The Tragedy of Beyond The Villa

Characters

Cloud10

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4.4 • 642 Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2026

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

From hidden cameras in Fiji to the "performance" of a reality show... Beyond the Villa is a social anthropological document of the impacts of a rabid fanbase on the regular people who were cast on the insane global stage that is Love Island. We're asking ourselves: have the new fans "ruined" Love Island USA? Or is some level of social media infamy just part of the risk one takes when joining a dating competition show? We're talking about how Beyond the Villa actively breaks the fourth wall in a perhaps progressive take on the concept of a show about the impacts of another show. Find me everywhere: linktr.ee/literallylaurad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	When was the last time you stopped and listened to your body?
0:03.0	Here's a Holland and Barrett ad break to do just that.
0:06.0	Go on. Have a listen to your gut.
0:10.0	Is that a gurgle?
0:12.0	A rumble?
0:14.0	Is it straining after lunch?
0:16.0	Or is it saying...
0:18.0	You've got to show me love.
0:24.4	We know what your body's asking for.
0:27.1	In store online on the app.
0:29.7	Back your body, Holland and Barrett.
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0:58.8	VisitMedexpress.co.com.uk slash podcast to get started today. Beyond the Villa is not really a reality show.
1:01.3	I think it's a document.
1:02.6	It's a record of what happens to regular people
1:04.7	when the internet decides that they're famous.
1:06.7	If anything, Beyond the Villa is a social anthropological record
1:10.0	of the impacts of a show's rabid fan base on the regular people who are being cast on an insane global stage.
1:19.7	My name is Laura. Welcome back to Characters. Thanks so much for tuning in today.
1:23.7	The video version of this show is available on YouTube. It's linked down below with all of my social links. And characters is released on Tuesdays and Fridays. So good to have you here. You can follow along wherever you're listening today. And while you're on the podcast apps, rate and review the show. Let's get into the tragedy of Beyond the Villa. I think to really understand the tragedy of Beyond the Villa, let's all be on the same page about Love Island
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