Your first look at the controversial new series Byron Baes has arrived
23.02.2022 - 07:00
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Byron Baes. Set to premiere soon, let's take a look at the hottest new Netflix series.WATCH: Byron Baes | Official TrailerByron Bay was once known as a sleepy coastal surf town.
Nowadays, it would more likely be described as the home of Hollywood stars like Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky, as the place teenagers head for schoolies, or as an influencer haven - much to the disapproval of locals. In fact, many such locals were furious when Netflix announced they would be filming a new dating and lifestyle series called Byron Baes. They slammed the show as "tasteless" and looked to ban the cast and crew from their town.
But, in the end, the show went ahead and now it's ready for us mere mortals who don't live by the beach to binge-watch.Described as a "docu-soap" by Netflix, Byron Baes follows a tight-knit circle of friends as they navigate life, romance and career. The first teaser hints at love triangles, work dramas and friendship woes - along with a spiritual sound bath or two.A selfie? With crystals? We love to see it.
Not sure the locals will.When the show was announced, the cast members were referred to as "hot Instagrammers" and "influencers" - and they weren't happy about it.Netflix's Director of Content in Australia and New Zealand, Que Minh Luu, revealed they had to apologise to the budding stars, while also taking a dig at the "locals" who were furious over the show, despite having also moved to Byron themselves."Most of the cast hated the press release too! Did a lot of apologising that week. Fired the PR team (lol joking about firing, we're all learning together)," she wrote on Twitter following the backlash."The participants number in the double digits, a quarter born/raised in the area, most have lived there
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