Down for love netflix review

Lady Gaga’s 2011 hit song “Born This Way” has since become a popular phrase in pop culture, a catch-all saying to describe anyone who feels they veer from society’s definition of “typical” or “normal.”

The new A&E show Born This Way takes the phrase quite literally.

The six-episode docuseries follows seven young adults with Down syndrome living in Los Angeles.

Cast of born this way (2013)

It’s no surprise that the project is from Bunim-Murray Productions, the same company behind the long-running The Real World franchise. The group of friends, all brought together by the L.A. community center Leaps n Boundz, flirt, fight and support each other.

The show, with its confessional-style interviews and constant self-promotion within the episode (every commercial break lets you know what’s coming next), has the beat and feel of Real World. By treating the cast of Born This Way in much the same way they would treat any reality-show participants, the producers avoid any kind of condescending or patron