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SmithCamera setupSingle-cameraRunning time13\u201317 minutesProduction companiesOriginal networkNetflixPicture format4K (16:9 UHDTV)Audio formatDolby DigitalOriginal releaseApril 24, 2019\u00a0(2019-04-24)\u00a0\u2013January 27, 2021\u00a0(2021-01-27)Bonding (stylized as BONDiNG) is an American dark comedy streaming television series that premiered on Netflix on April 24, 2019.[1] The series stars Zoe Levin, Brendan Scannell, Micah Stock, Theo Stockman, and Nana Mensah. On January 16, 2020, the series was renewed for a second season which was released on January 27, 2021.[2]Bonding is reported to be loosely based on the personal experience of creator Rightor Doyle.[3] In July 2021, the series was canceled after two seasons.[4]Synopsis[edit]Tiffany “Tiff” Chester (Zoe Levin) is a psychology student moonlighting as a dominatrix. She enlists the help of Pete Devin (Brendan Scannell), her best friend from high school who is gay, to be her assistant.[5] The semi-estranged characters reconnect in Manhattan, where Pete works as a waiter and as an aspiring stand-up comedian with stage fright.[6] Tiff struggles as she balances her personal life with school and her job, as well as Pete’s exposure to sadomasochism and BDSM and how it gradually helps him become liberated in his life.[7]Cast and characters[edit]Main[edit]Zoe Levin as Tiffany “Tiff” Chester, a psychology grad student living in New York City. She works as dominatrix by night under the alias “Mistress May”. She enlists the help of Pete to become her assistant.Brendan Scannell as Peter “Pete” Devin, a young gay man who becomes an assistant to Tiff. He initially chooses the alias “Carter”, but is later referred to as “Master Carter”.Micah Stock as Doug (season 2, recurring season 1), Tiff’s psychology classmate, with whom she later begins a relationshipTheo Stockman as Josh (season 2, recurring season 1), Pete’s boyfriendNana Mensah as Mistress Mira (season 2), Tiff’s former mentorRecurring[edit]Matthew Wilkas as Rolph, Tiff’s German man-servant and one of her clientsAlex Hurt as Frank, Pete’s roommateGabrielle Ryan as Portia, Frank’s girlfriendAlysha Umphress as Murphy, a stand-up comedian and Pete’s friendKevin Kane as Professor Charles (season 1), Tiff’s psychology professorStephanie Styles as Kate (season 1)Charles Gould as Fred, one of Tiff’s clientsGuest[edit]Jade Elysan as Cat Dom (season 1)Stephen Reich as Trevor (season 1)D’Arcy Carden as Daphne (season 1)Amy Bettina as ChelseaEric Berryman as Andy (season 1), Daphne’s husbandKevin Kilner as MJP (season 2)Nico Evers-Swindell as Martin (season 2)Episodes[edit]Season 1 (2019)[edit]Season 2 (2021)[edit]Production[edit]Development[edit]On December 14, 2018, Netflix announced it had picked up the series for a seven-episode first season.[1] The series is created by Rightor Doyle, who is credited as an executive producer, alongside Dara Gordon, Jacob Perlin, Nina Soriano, Tom Schembri and David Sigurani.[1] Production companies involved with the series include Blackpills and Anonymous Content.[10] On January 16, 2020, Netflix renewed the series for a second season consisting of eight-episodes.[11] On July 2, 2021, Netflix canceled the series after two seasons.[4]Casting[edit]After Netflix acquired the series, it was confirmed that Zoe Levin and Brendan Scannell would star in the series.[1]Release[edit]On April 22, 2019, Netflix released the official trailer for the series.[12]Reception[edit]On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds an approval rating of 71% with an average rating of 6.95\/10 based on 14 reviews. The website’s consensus reads: “Though Bonding‘s juicy spin on friendship and sexuality boldly treads into uncharted territory, the show’s writing too often teeters uncomfortably between bewitchingly funny and bewilderingly underwhelming to make it a truly satisfying experience.”[13]On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season has three positive reviews and no negative reviews.[14] Daniel Hart of Ready Steady Cut described the second season as “more fruitful and more emotional” and wrote: “while the previous instalment gave it a larger dose of comedy, there’s more respect for the community’s work in this season; there’s an understanding that the world of dominatrix fulfils the pleasure of many that it is not just a space for whips and leather”.[15] Jess Joho of Mashable said that the second season “stands out for focusing far less on the leather of it all, and far more on the underlying emotional connection, vulnerability, communication, and boundary-setting that can make ethical BDSM an incredible vehicle for deepening relationships”.[16]Accolades[edit]Controversy[edit]After the release of the first season, the series suffered several criticisms by the BDSM community for containing a high level of inaccuracy. According to BDSM workers, the series’ humor revolves around mistaken stereotypes and does not accurately portray the reality of BDSM.[18]BDSM experts characterize Tiff as cold and aggressive, not knowing how to separate the dominatrix personality from the everyday personality. In addition, the series attempts to use a history of sexual trauma to justify Tiff’s preference for domination fetishes, a view that is considered clich\u00e9d and misguided about sex workers. The lack of negotiation and consent in several scenes in the first season and the collar with “Ring of O”, a symbol of BDSM submission, being used by the protagonist are also other problems pointed out by BDSM professionals.[18][19]Shortly after the first season’s release, one of the series’ creators, Rightor Doyle, responded to negative criticism by stating that he would listen to the BDSM community to fix the inaccuracies shown in the series so far.[20] With that, they hired as consultant Olivia Troy, a writer who has worked with BDSM for 15 years, to assist them in the script for the second season. This caused most of the negative points pointed out in the first season to be corrected, making the series closer to the reality of BDSM.[21][22]According to Troy, the lack of consent, communication and connection between dominatrix and submissive is one of the main mistakes made by the media when BDSM is addressed. Despite the evolution of the second season, Troy also states that there are still some moments that are not necessarily realistic because the theme must fit into the style and script of the show.[22]Actress Zoe Levin said she initially accepted the role not knowing how the work of a dominatrix really is. After seeing all the negative reviews the series received in the first season, she went with consultant Olivia Troy to BDSM studios to learn about the equipment, philosophy and ethical principles adopted by the BDSM community. When asked what message the second season brings to the audience, Levin said “the hope is that they see BDSM and sex work and bondage in a different light than they normally do. Because, what we have seen in TV and film is the very stereotypical version of what we only think BDSM is.”[23]References[edit]^ a b c d Andreeva, Nellie (December 14, 2018). “Rightor Doyle’s ‘Bonding’ Short-Form Dark Comedy Series Picked Up By Netflix”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 22, 2019.^ “‘Bonding’ Season 2 Coming to Netflix in January 2021″. What’s on Netflix. December 31, 2020.^ “‘Bonding’: TV Review”. The Hollywood Reporter. April 24, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2019.^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (July 2, 2021). “‘The Crew’, ‘Country Comfort’, ‘Mr. Iglesias’ & ‘Bonding’ Canceled As Netflix Remains In Business With Kevin James, Gabriel Iglesias & Rightor Doyle”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 2, 2021.^ Sarner, Lauren (April 18, 2019). “‘Bonding’ creator dishes on life of sex and dungeons”. New York Post. Retrieved April 22, 2019.^ Mangan, Lucy (April 24, 2019). “Bonding review \u2013 learn how to be a dominatrix (in under three hours)”. The Guardian. Retrieved May 12, 2019.^ Debnath, Neela (April 24, 2019). “Bonding on Netflix release date: How many episodes are in Bonding?”. Daily Express. Retrieved May 12, 2019.^ a b “Bonding”. Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved January 8, 2021.^ “Bonding \u2013 Listings”. The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 8, 2021.^ Keslassy, Elsa (November 28, 2017). “Blackpills, Anonymous Content Team on ‘Bonding’ From Rightor Doyle”. Variety. Retrieved April 22, 2019.^ Petski, Denise (January 16, 2020). “Rightor Doyle’s ‘Bonding’ Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 17, 2020.^ “New Trailer for “Bonding” \u2013 Netflix’s Hilarious and Heartfelt New Comedy Series”. New on Netflix. April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.^ “Bonding: Season 1 (2019)”. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 25, 2019.^ “Bonding: Season 2 (2021)”. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 10, 2021.^ Hart, Daniel (January 27, 2021). “Bonding season 2 review \u2013 less funny, more emotional second instalment”. Ready Steady Cut.^ Joho, Jess (February 5, 2021). “‘Bonding’ Season 2 is a good crash course in BDSM for curious couples”. Mashable.^ “Outstanding Actor In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series Nominees \/ Winners 2021”. Television Academy. Retrieved 2021-07-14.^ a b Dickson, EJ (April 25, 2019). “Sex Workers Aren’t Happy With the New Netflix Show About Dominatrixes”. Rolling Stone.^ Dry, Jude (April 25, 2019). “Dominatrix community condemns Netflix show ‘Bonding’ as ‘Inauthentic’ and ‘Problematic’“. IndieWire.^ Dry, Jude (May 7, 2019). “‘Bonding’ Creator Responds to Dominatrix Criticism of His BDSM-Centric Netflix Show”. IndieWire.^ Sorren, Martha (January 27, 2021). “How Criticism From The BDSM Community Changed Bonding In Season 2”. Bustle.^ a b Turchiano, Danielle (January 27, 2021). “How the BDSM Community’s Criticism of ‘Bonding’ Inspired Change in Season 2”. Variety.^ Scheetz, Cameron (January 27, 2021). “Zoe Levin on how Bonding learned to “shut up and listen” in season 2″. The A.V. 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