Live Discussion For The Premiere Of USA’s ‘The Anonymous’

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The Anonymous

Live Discussion

Series Premiere

What to expect:

The vibe feels exactly like The Circle on Netflix. Isolated contestants who communicate through an app. The Traitors is channeled with the promise of backstabbing and betrayal.

Like The Circle, the cast consists of ‘normal’ people rather than ‘celebs’ … except for Andy King, who you may remember for being meme’d after Netflix’s FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened documentary. Also, there are a couple of reality competition show personalities in the mix.

As a big fan of The Circle, it’s best described as Big Brother, but isolated and through an app. Being that The Circle is only accessible to Netflix customers, I’m excited this concept can be enjoyed by others.

The show description:

According to SoapCentral.com, “Fans who enjoy competition reality shows such as Squid Game, The Challenge, and The Traitors are in for a treat. The Anonymous will feature 12 players who spend their time in separate domains and personal underground hideouts.”

“With their strategic, unfiltered takes on the other participants, they can deceive and plot against their competitors to become more popular and enhance their influence over others. All these, while staying ‘Anonymous,’ is the game. Additionally, players who remain anonymous will receive powers. The last one to stand will take home the prize pot of $100,000.”

Preview:

The cast:

In addition to Andy King …

Marcel Cunningham, 33 | Seattle, WA 

A prolific Youtuber named ‘BasicallyIDoWrk’ known for his fun and mischievous gaming streams, Marcel Cunningham’s over four million subscribers dubbed him the ‘master of disguise’ since he would play video games pretending to be other people.

Sydney Dorsey, 22 | Emmanuel County, GA 

A country girl from Georgia with the energy of a Kardashian, Sydney Dorsey grew up attending barbeques and dirt track races, yet still loves getting glammed-up whenever she can. She may not be as book-smart as her competitors, but Sydney is savvy social player who will flirt her way to the grand prize.

Dillian Frelow, 27 | Los Angeles, CA 

Dillian is a booming personality that leaves a lasting impression everywhere he goes. Working in employee engagement, he’s basically a professional best friend. He plans on using those skills to endear himself to the other players and get his hands on as much tea as he can. The more information he has, the more power he can accrue, and he won’t hesitate to get messy in anonymous mode.

Lilly Jenkins, 26 | Detroit, MI 

A small-town Michigan girl who prides herself on having both beauty and brains, Lilly Jenkins is here to twist bad first impressions into a strength. In this competition, Lilly wants to play the middleman and be influential, but unassuming. She’s highly observant and typically gets along with people easily. Her ditzy personality can fool people into thinking she’s not a threat while she stirs the pot in the background. People always trust Lilly with the latest gossip, and she’s more than happy to spread the juiciest tea if it means winning.

Robbi Jade Lew, 40 | Los Angeles, CA 

While she may have started in the Biomedical field, Robbi Jade Lew has quickly made a name for herself in the high-stakes world of professional poker. She’s no stranger to being anonymous as she often hides her true intentions with her unmatched poker face. In this competition, Robbi plans on utilizing her spontaneity to convince people she’s fun-loving as she reads their every move.

Kacie B. Mize, 32 | Knoxville, TN 

A self-proclaimed wild child raised in a one-road town in Tennessee, Kacie Mize couldn’t be happier living on an acre of land with her wife, chickens, cats, dogs and frogs. Kacie plans to use her street smarts and tell-it-how-it-is mentality to play a successful two-faced game. She also works as a clearance coordinator for a murder mystery podcast, so she can lean on her professional investigative skills to figure out the true identities of her competitors. Although her opinionated attitude may get her into trouble, Kacie is here to win.

Xavier E. Prather, 29 | Milwaukee, WI 

Having made reality TV history as the first Black winner of Big Brother, Xavier E. Prather is no stranger to dominating a competition. Raised in Kalamazoo, MI, Xavier excelled at athletics from an early age. He played college basketball at Spring Arbor University but after tearing his ACL was forced to pivot, which is how he came to study law. Xavier is currently a practicing attorney with a Juris Doctor. He wouldn’t participate in just any competition, but he believes this series takes social strategy to the next level.

Christopher Shulstad, 28 | Charlotte, NC 

Born in Augusta, GA, and raised in Charlotte, NC, Christopher Shulstad has always been enamored with the outdoors. Since he loves to cook, Christopher plans to become the house chef, so that he has an important role and people are inclined to keep him around. Although he loves competition, Christopher hates gossip and liars. If he spots brazen deception and manipulation, he’ll be inclined to shine a light on it, which could cost him the game in the long run.

Tyrenna Tolbert, 54 | Charles County, MD 

Don’t let the sweet voice fool you, Tyrenna Tolbert is a powerhouse, and she’s coming into this competition with one goal: Pick off each of the other players until she’s the one taking home the coins. She’s hoping the other players will underestimate her because of her age and whimsical personality while she relies on her military intelligence training to pull the strings behind-the-scenes. In anonymous mode, Tyrenna has no qualms about being nasty and deceitful if it helps keep her true identity hidden.

Nina Twine, 26 | Fayetteville, NC 

Nina is the daughter of two-time winner and Survivor legend Sandra Diaz-Twine. She became known around the world when she made the notorious move of voting out her own mother on the Australian iteration of the series. Nina has a legacy to uphold, and she’s ready to bring home another win for the Twine household.

Jack Usher, 31 | Brooklyn, NY 

An aficionado for all things gaming, Jack Usher was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA in a very sports-centric household. Jack is often the comic relief among his friends, but he’s also a cunning strategist. With his competitive board game background, Jack has mastered the art of reading and persuading people. In this competition, he’s prioritizing anonymous mode above all. His plans to mimic his fellow housemates’ communication styles to deceive them better. In turn, he will be his authentic self in-person so as not to get caught in a lie with his different personas. Having played many online games anonymously over the years, Jack is ready to bridge digital and reality.

Join us for a snarky live discussion of USA’ new reality show, The Anonymous, which is seemingly a hybrid of The Circle and The Traitors.

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