Netflix viewers all saying the same thing after watching new series of autistic dating show
Topics: Netflix, TV And Film, Tyla Recommends, Mental Health, Sex and Relationships
Rhiannon Ingle
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Topics: Netflix, TV And Film, Tyla Recommends, Mental Health, Sex and Relationships
Netflix viewers are all saying the exact same thing after watching the highly-anticipated latest series of a dating show which follows the love lives of a number of people on the autistic spectrum.
If you've already rattled through the gritty British drama Adolescence and raced through all three parts of the new true crime doc on the Long Island Serial Killer - you may be keen on cosying up to something a little more feel-good and wholesome when it comes to Netflix viewing material.
Just last week (2 April), the third season of Love on the Spectrum finally dropped and it's clear all seven episodes have gone down a treat with viewers as the programme has already impressively climbed its way to the prestigious 'No. 3 in TV Programmes in the UK Today' ranking.
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The third US instalment of the Emmy Award–winning series in question follows a fresh group of individuals - as well as some returning favourites - on the autism spectrum as they explore the realms of romance and relationships.
"People are really coming into their own. We’re connecting with people on a deeper level and seeing them blossom," executive producer and co-creator Cian O’Clery tells Tudum.
"There’s a lot of love and connection."
One of which was 25-year-old Atlanta native, Connor, who has clearly become a fan-favourite following his first appearance on the show in season two.
One X user gushed: "This season of Love on the Spectrum got me weeping every episode I love love."
"EVERYONE pls go and watch #LoveOnTheSpectrum on Netflix. You will not regret knowing Connor!" urged a second, while a third chimed: "Watching Connor fall in love with Georgie truly made me giddy lol #LoveOnTheSpectrum."
A fourth beamed: "Neurotypical men could really learn some things from how the people on the show treat their partners. This season was especially romantic!"
"I would watch an hour long 20 episode series on the daily life of Connor from Love on the Spectrum," chirped a fifth.
Another echoed: "I'm just crying through every episode of Love on the Spectrum. This show is just so bloody wholesome!"
And a final X user quipped: Love on the Spectrum is my absolute favourite comfort show I adore Tanner & Connor so much."
Connor has said that his Love on the Spectrum experience has taught him a lot about dating and relationships - and that even the simple things are important.
"I learned to open doors and pull out chairs for ladies while on my date," he shared. "I have learned some of the rules of dating that were unknown to me. I always text a lady and thank her for her time after the date is over, and learned how challenging, overwhelming the dating world is."
Since season two, Connor has been enjoying a 'whirlwind of experiences', adding: "I even sang on a Broadway stage.
"It’s been a whirlwind of experiences."
The third season of Love on the Spectrum is currently available to stream on Netflix.