Controversial Netflix Reality TV Series Has Social Media Weighing In
Netflix hasn't shied away from making waves in the world of reality TV in recent years, but its [...]
"[My Unorthodox Life] is a joke," tweeted one viewer. "Other than everything being scripted and fake, this woman married a billionaire who owned the companies she is now the CEO of. 99% of people who leave an Orthodox community like that or similar, really really struggle. This isn't it."
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This show, #MyUnorthodoxLife is very intriguing and entertaining.
— Miquel Geanette (@_mick_eezy) July 23, 2021
"So, [My Unorthodox Life] is really about nepotism when you get down to it," wrote one person. "The parallels to Succession are so obvious along with how the kids are all fighting for Julia's attention."
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I hate that I’m kinda obsessed with #MyUnorthodoxLife. pic.twitter.com/oKzge2qnzy
— shannon (@attilathehoneyb) July 23, 2021
"Just finished binge watching the show," shared another viewer. "My take on this is that Julia should stop trying to impose her choices on her kids."
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Just on the first episode and really not sure if to continue with #MyUnorthodoxLife
— Kelly (@s26kel) July 25, 2021
"[Boycott] [Netflix] over [My Unorthodox Life]," one person encouraged. "Can one single [Netflix] show showcase [Judaism] n a positive light? It's a beautiful religion."
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I reaaaally want to like this show #MyUnorthodoxLife. I really do. But
— J. Coop (@JasCooper) July 20, 2021
"Watching [My Unorthodox Life] and whilst I'm not Jewish there are definitely parallels between Jewish and Muslim fundamentalist communities," wrote somebody else. "But I definitely think the portrayal of the Orthodox community was not balanced at all and portrayed them really negatively."
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The Haarts are the new Kardashians. #MyUnorthodoxLife
— CynDel7 (@Cynthia27252307) July 25, 2021
"Sick and tired at string of [Netflix] & Hollywood shows denigrating religious Jews," tweeted a viewer. "[My Unorthodox Life] is just the latest. There are so many strong, confident, inspiring Orthodox Jews, like Beatie Deutsch, Mother-of-Five & champion marathon runner. Try profiling them for a change!"
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#MyUnorthodoxLife is a show that glorifies elitism and nepotism with a dash of narcissism from Miriam and Julia...and yet I cannot stop watching.
— C. Brice (@dxtinebrice) July 21, 2021
"The same people who think Keeping up with the Kardashians, the Bachelorette and Desperate Housewives resembles reality, will likely also think [My Unorthodox Life] tells a true story," wrote another person. "Ill let you in on a secret: It doesnt!"
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