Terrace House: what lockdown suggests for the Japanese truth TV program

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Terrace House centers around love, inspiring others and forming life-long friendships
counterpart, Big Brother, is that the house members are free to go about their daily lives
They go to work, see their friends, have access to social media and can even watch the show back inside the house when it airs
The events of each week are also commented on by a panel of hilarious and likeable hosts, who provide plenty of great talking points and
unforgettable moments themselves.Relaxing reality(Image credit: Netflix)It might sound a little dull, but watching a person try to better
what really separates Terrace House from any other reality show is Japanese culture itself
The series provides a fascinating insight into what life is like in Japan
to be particularly progressive, is changing rapidly
Boys - Girls in the City takes place in Tokyo; Aloha State sees Terrace House move to Hawaii; Opening New Doors is set in the sleepy skiing
Each season offers something new and is ideal binge-watching material.Lockdown woes(Image credit: KYODO)Though a bunch of new episodes for
Terrace House 2019-2020 just released, the show officially stopped filming last week as Japan went into lockdown to stop the spread of
coronavirus
Japan was seemingly in control of the pandemic, but the country has since declared a nationwide state of emergency today (April 16), which
coronavirus in the west, with key shows such as Stranger Things season 4 and The Witcher season 2 on hold until further notice
housemates celebrating Christmas and New Year, for example
That means we should still be getting a few more instalments of whole-hearted Terrace House entertainment, but what the future holds after
that is, unsurprisingly, unclear
end slightly earlier than expected.A feel-good Netflix series, then, Terrace House is the perfect tonic for taking your mind off the current