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Daily Mail
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Netflix fans shocked by explicit sex scenes branded 'way too intense for a teen drama' - and even slam show bosses for 'fetishising the cast'
Netflix fans were left shocked by explicit sex scenes branded 'way too intense for a teen drama'. Spanish drama Olympo recently hit the streaming platform and follows a group of young adult athletes at Pirineos Center of High Performance, a sports centre. Amaia (Clara Galle) looks into 'the extreme risks her fellow athletes are taking to feed their ambition' after a swimmer collapses, according to the synopsis. Created by Ibai Abad, Laia Foguet and Jan Matheu, Olympo also stars Nira Osahia and Agustín Della Corte amongst others. The eight-part drama series has shocked some watchers with how steamy the scenes are, and many have taken to social media to express their surprise. One posted on X: 'Episode 1 of #OlympoNetflix and everyone is just f*****g.' Netflix announced the new series in a social media post last week and said: 'Betrayal is a team sport While according to someone else felt the saucy scenes in the teen drama were 'way too intense'. Philadelphia Gay News argued, 'Some scenes shot in slow-motion or in closeup fetishize the musculature of the actors'. However, others seem to have enjoyed the series so far and even begged for more, with one penning, 'WE WANT SEASON TWO'. 'You better renew this I didn't waste my time for a cancellation,' someone else echoed. Another added: 'Started Olympo on Netflix and omg I think this's gonna be my new obsession.' While someone else said: 'Just Watched Olympo Spanish TV Show Season 1 On @Netflix. Loved It! 'The Show Is In English For You To Watch. Can't Wait To Watch Season 2!' Netflix announced the new series in a social media post last week and said: 'Betrayal is a team sport. 'OLYMPO, a new series about young elite athletes who will do anything to be the best, is now playing,' the streaming site added The eight-part drama series has shocked some watchers with how steamy the scenes are, and many have taken to social media to express their surprise 'OLYMPO, a new series about young elite athletes who will do anything to be the best, is now playing.' It comes as Netflix fans have been gripped by a 'hilariously entertaining' period drama that 'throws comedy and romance rules out of the window'. Created by Kathleen Jordan, the limited series premiered on the streaming platform last year and has become a hit with viewers. Set deep in 14th Century Italy in the midst of the bubonic plague, The Decameron follows 'a group of nobles and servants' as they retreat 'to a villa, where their lavish getaway quickly spirals into chaos,' according to the synopsis.
News.com.au
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Explicit new Netflix series Olympo shocks viewers
A steamy new Netflix drama series set in a sports academy is leaving viewers shocked with its frequent graphic sex scenes. Olympo is a Spanish drama series set at the fictional Pirineos Center of High Performance, an elite training school for the most promising young athletes in Spain. With an MA15+ rating for 'strong sex scenes,' there's not a whole lot of sport going on. Since the series dropped in full on the streamer on Friday, social media has lit up with viewers either shocked or delighted that the show is so racy. 'Episode 1 of #OlympoNetflix and everyone is just f**king,' read one viewer's blunt tweet. Another complained the sex scenes were 'way too intense' for a teen drama (albeit one with a cast who are mostly well into their 20s). Others clearly embraced the raunch: Searching the #OlympoNetflix hashtag on X brings up dozens of clips of the show's most explicit scenes (click if you dare). While Olympo's racier aspects have been capturing viewer attention, critics have been less kind. Decider 's verdict was that prospective viewers should 'skip it,' writing that the show 'needs to tighten up its plotting in order for it to be more than just scenes of perfect bodies in motion, whether that motion is athletic or sexual.' LeisureByte 's reviewer dubbed the series 'a fast-paced watch with terrible characters,' complaining that 'not one of them is likeable or rational, which makes this a bit tedious. You want to find one person who is not completely morally bankrupt or stupid, but it's one or the other with this lot.' Philedelphia Gay News noted that while the focus is on the uniformly good-looking cast – 'scenes shot in slow-motion or in close-up fetishise the musculature of the actors' – it can't distract from the fact that 'the storylines are a bit thin.' The eight-part series builds to a dramatic climax, but viewers keen for more will have to wait – Netflix hasn't yet renewed Olympo for a second season.
Time Magazine
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Magazine
Breaking Down the Ending of Netflix Sports Drama Olympo
Warning: this post contains spoilers for Olympo. Olympo is full of drama. From the producers of Elite, the Netflix series follows a group of young adults who train at the Pirineros High Performance Center in Spain, with dreams of World Cup titles and Olympic golds. There's a significant ensemble, all vying for not just glory, but also sponsorship from the clothing brand Olympo, who choose only the most promising athletes to represent them, offering vital recognition that lifts athletes to the next level. 'No one gets to the Olympics without sponsorship,' as the young athletes say. Among them is our protagonist, Amaia (Clara Galle), who trains relentlessly to be the best synchronized swimmer in all of Spain, and by the end of the season, has learned some key information about her cohort. The drug discovery The penultimate episode of Olympo confirms one of Amaia's long-held suspicions: several athletes at Pirineos have been given performance-enhancing drugs. The HPC isn't the only one involved; they are working alongside Olympo to try the drug out on top prospects. The drugs are undetectable, a fact that threatens to destroy competitive sports forever. And at the end of the episode, Charly (Martí Cordero) has some vitriolic and homophobic words for his rugby teammate, openly gay Roque (Agustin Della Corte). Roque (who was given the drugs to heal his broken hand) reacts violently, nearly beating Charly to death while getting a large chunk of glass stuck in his arm. The episode ends with both Charly and Roque lying on the floor, badly bleeding. If that sounds like a lot, just wait til you hear what happens next. The finale finds the athletes preparing for their respective events that'll decide who participates in the world championships. Amaia is still trying to expose the school and sports organization Olympo for drugging athletes, tipping off the anti-doping administration and convincing them to perform blood tests on the athletes. In recovery, Roque wakes to find that he can no longer feel his hand. He begs Hugo to have whatever they've done to him reversed, but Hugo (Sergio Álvarez), a former rugby champion and top player at Olympo, threatens him, telling him that his rugby career is over forever if he keeps complaining. The doctors convince Hugo that he has nothing to worry about, although they warn that traces of the drug can be found if they go digging for it. But the blood tests eventually come back negative, meaning Nuria (Maria Romanillos) and other athletes who took the drug are allowed to participate. The sporting events are underway, and Zoe (Nira Oshaia) wins her race, finding a second wind after her friend Renata (Andy Duato) goes down with an injury. Amaia's life is turned upside down when her mother, a former Olympic champion, arrives to force Amaia back into competition. She tries to take extreme measures to keep from competing, like taking laxatives, but she's found by Fátima (Najwa Khliwa), who stops her. As Fátima leaves, she falls down the stairs, and it's implied that Amaia was the one who pushed her. Fátima took her place in synchro, and by taking her out, Amaia is back in the competition, bringing her one step closer to her lifelong dream of Olympic gold. Except that Nuria, Amaia's best friend, has turned on her. She chooses fellow swimmer Peque (Laura Ubach) over her. It's a move that devastates Amaia, but it turns out it wasn't Nuria's choice. She was forced to make the decision by fellow Olympo executive Jana (Melina Matthews), who is working alongside Hugo to remove the students who are seeking to expose the school for the improper drug use. Among those students is Zoe, who loses her sponsorship with Olympo despite winning her race, because she refused to take the drug. Roque, who also wants to take Olympo down for their treatment of him, both as a gay athlete and for giving him the drugs. Roque sees Olympo as committing pinkwashing, reducing him to his queerness and using his homosexuality to cover up the reality of their drug program. He manages to leave the facility, finding his teammate and boyfriend Sebas (Juan Perales) and Zoe at a nearby cabin, where the athletes often escape to have a good time. They aren't alone in their desire to take down Olympo, and are joined by fellow Olympo sponsor Cristian (Nuno Gallego). Zoe reveals their plan to take out Olympo: she's secured a sample of the drug they've been using to give their athletes an unfair advantage. What happens to Amaia in Olympo? It's competition day for the synchronized swimmers, and Olympo hits us with another surprise: Amaia has regained her spot in the competition, performing alongside Nuria, something they've done for years together. During their epic performance, Amaia and Nuria are immaculate, perfectly matching each other. It's a staggering display, and at the end, they do the unthinkable. They pull off an underwater stunt that's incredibly difficult to perform, and doing it over and over requires inhuman breath control. Nuria nearly died trying to beat the record in the first episode, but here, both she and Amaia sail past the record with ease. It can mean only one thing—Amaia has given in to Olympo and given up her fight against them, taking the drug to achieve perfection. While everyone gives the duo a standing ovation, Zoe and company are devastated, knowing the truth. Amaia has taken the drug and turned on them in the fight against Olympo. Amaia has gone from ringleader in the fight for justice to cracking under the immense pressure put upon her by herself and her mother to achieve greatness. Zoe leaves the arena and finds the tester from the anti-doping association, and gives her a sample of the untraceable drug. As Amaia leaves the pool, she looks her boyfriend Cristian in the eyes, seeing his devastation. But before Amaia can leave the pool, she starts to have a reaction to the drug. She loses her balance and falls in the pool. As she sinks to the bottom of the pool, the season ends. The fight against Olympo may not be over, but Amaia's fall and Zoe's evidence is sure to break the entire fight wide open in the next season of Olympo.
The Review Geek
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Has Olympo been renewed for Season 2? Here's what we know:
Renewed or Cancelled? Olympo is the latest soapy teen drama on Netflix, armed with a group of dysfunctional characters, a simple but alluring premise and 8 steamy episodes to boot. Having watched the first season in its entirety, you may be wondering if this one has been renewed or cancelled. Well, wonder no more! What is Olympo about? Olympo is a slick Spanish teen drama set at CAR Pirineos, an elite training centre for Olympic hopefuls. At the heart of the story is Amaia Olaberria, a fiercely disciplined swimmer and captain of Spain's synchronized swimming team. She's been top of her game for years—until her best friend Núria suddenly starts outperforming her. When another athlete collapses mid-session, Amaia grows suspicious. Something's not right at Olympo, and as she starts digging deeper, dark secrets bubble to the surface—rumours of performance enhancers, intense rivalries, and pressures that push young athletes past their breaking point. What follows is a tightly-wound thriller wrapped in glossy teen drama. Expect simmering romance, fractured friendships, and plenty of scandal as Amaia fights to hold onto her place—and her sanity—while uncovering the truth. Has Olympo been renewed for Season 2? At the time of writing, Olympo has not been renewed for season 2. Generally Netflix would gauge numerous metrics before renewing a show, including how many people initially watch it and then looking at the drop-off rate. With some shows, cancellations or renewals happen quickly. Other times, it can take months before a decision over a show's future is made. So far, Aniela has had a mixed reaction online from critics and audiences alike. Given the way this show is set up, and the ending we receive, we're predicting that this will be renewed for a second season. The series has lots of potential, and we also know that Netflix tend to shine a much more favourable light on soapy international dramas like this. We've seen series like Eva Lasting and Elite run for quite a few seasons, so it definitely shines a favourable light on a renewal potential. Having said that, we do also know that completion rate is a massive metric for these streamers so that could play a pivotal role here. For now, we'll have to wait and see what happens so take our prediction with a pinch of salt! What we know about season 2 so far: Barely anything is known about Olympo season 2 at this point given Netflix haven't officially renewed or cancelled this one. Given the first season's conclusion, it does seem likely to get the nod for another season though but we'll have to wait and see. The cliffhanger with the pool competition and Amaia tumbling to the bottom of the pool definitely asks big questions over where this one could go next. If this is picked up, we can expect another 8 episodes, and perhaps more dramatic mishaps and plenty of soapy drama to boot too. We will update this page when more information becomes available, so be sure to check this page out in the near future. Would you like to see Olympo return for a second season? What's been your favourite part of the show? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
