Netflix slammed for name of latest TV show Down For Love - a reality dating show for people with Down Syndrome
Netflix are feeling the heat after the name of their latest reality TV show - Down For Love - left a number of viewers upset.
The New Zealand based romance series follows people with Down syndrome on their search for love, and was released on the streaming giant on August 11.
However, the production has split opinion and many are not fans of title's play on words.
One said: 'If I said there's a Down syndrome dating show on Netflix called "Down For Love" you'd assume I was joking, right?'
While another simply asked: 'DOWN for love?? @netflix whaatt??'
Under fire: Netflix is being criticised for the name of its latest dating show featuring people with Down syndrome - which has been titled Down For Love
We found love: Leisel Shepherd and Brayden Pettigrew were two of the show's most popular castmembers, and are still together now
What? Many people were shocked by the choice of name for Netflix's latest reality TV hit
Despite this negativity, Down For Love shot into the platform's top 10 shows in its first week of release.
It was also successful in achieving its aim for some of the cast, with Leisel Shepherd and Brayden Pettigrew still together, since the 2021 filming.
The aim of the series was to 'showcase the joys and challenges of finding love while breaking down stereotypes and promoting inclusivity.'
Nevertheless, there is still plenty of negativity around the name, with someone putting it rather strongly saying 'Netflix [is] going to HELL' for the pun.
Similarly, another said: 'Whoever came up with the name ‘down for love’ on netflix, you going ta helllllllllll.'
One viewer alleged some double standards, saying: 'The fact people lost their minds over Netflix letting comedians make jokes about trans people, but are totally cool with letting Netflix name a dating show about people with Down's Syndrome "Down For Love" is wild to me.'
However, there were also Netflix users who saw less of an issue with the name, instead focusing on the season's 'wholesome' qualities.
One such Netflix user tweeted: 'Down for love on Netflix is so sweet omg I’ve been cheesing this whole time.'
And another said it is their 'favorite show of 2023' with another adding it was 'exactly the wholesome happy my heart needed.'
Wholesome: Despite the criticism, Down For Love has been praised by many, and made Netflix's top 10 in the week of its release
