NETFLIX is facing a huge backlash after the launch of its brand new reality dating show, Down For Love.
Furious fans have hit out at the streamer and blasted their decision to give their latest show offering a ‘disrespectful’ name.
Netflix has seen backlash over Down For Love
Fans were unhappy with the show’s title
The New Zealand based romance series sees a group of individuals, who all have Down syndrome, on the hunt for love.
However, the show’s play on words for its title has not been well received by viewers.
Down For Love made its debut on the service on August 11 and since then Twitter has been set alight with divided opinion.
Writing on the platform, one shocked fan said: “If I said there’s a Down syndrome dating show on Netflix called ‘Down For Love’ you’d assume I was joking, right?”
Another echoed: “DOWN for love?? @netflix whaatt??”
A third said of the show: “Whoever came up with the name ‘down for love’ on Netflix, you going ta hellll.”
Despite the frosty reception, it seems fans have been left hooked.
The show rose into the top 10 most watched shows on the streaming platform for its first week.
Despite many being left angered over the show’s title, the love stories at the heart of the show have gripped fans.
One fan gushed over the show as they insisted they had been unable to stop smiling over the programme.
They penned: “Down for love on Netflix is so sweet omg I’ve been cheesing this whole time.”
As another insisted it was their “favourite” show of the year so far.
Down For Love is available to stream on Netflix.
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