Love On the Spectrum season 1 was first released on ABC Australia in November last year. And it did so well that Netflix has made it available to watch in other countries. Now, many fans would be excited to know that the show is going to have a season 2 pretty soon.
It's a dating reality show, that's actually real - no drama, tears, or manipulative confessionals. Love On the Spectrum is not about winners or losers, eviction, or any grand prize money. There are no rules to follow, and the cast are not looking to promote their IG career. In fact, most of them are not even active on Instagram. These are real stories of a bunch of young autistic adults who want to take the first step towards dating while battling through social and dating challenges. The aim of the show is not to make these singletons fall in love after a few dates or get married. The director of the show is merely trying to normalize the idea that people with this disorder are also willing to have romantic relationships. They look forward to being loved and have a family in the future.
Fans who have already binge-watched the show would be eager to learn the future of this series. Well, film production has already resumed in Australia, and the show's casting call went out in June. So, most probably, viewers will get to watch season 2 by 2021 on Netflix. Hopefully, the new season will have more than five episodes and Michael makes a comeback!
While talking about the concept of next season, the maker of the show Cian O'Clery says that there are still so many stories to tell. They are "barely scratching the surface as it is." In the meantime, he is also hopeful that season one will make the audience aware of the dating problems faced by autistic people. They don't have many platforms and resources through which they can meet like-minded people.
The speed-dating event that Micheal goes to was arranged by the production team with the help of a disability organization. The director believes dating is about a lot of trials and errors. And not having enough opportunities, makes it more challenging to find the right partner.
Love On the Spectrum season 1 is available to stream on Netflix.
Source: Oprah Magazine