Virgin Island viewers brand finale ‘most uncomfortable viewing ever’ – but beg for second series
VIEWERS of Virgin Island branded the finale as the 'most uncomfortable viewing ever.'
However, many people who watched the hit Channel 4 show still begged for a second series.
Virgin Island followed a group of young adults as they attempted to embark on an “erotic awakening”.
12 brave contestants were housed at a luxurious Mediterranean retreat to try and overcome anxiety over intimacy.
The group features young men and women in their twenties as they discuss why they've struggled to reach the important milestone in life - having sex.
Viewers tuned into the final instalment of the first series of the show after following the journey.
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Dr Danielle Harel and Celeste Hirschman are the sex experts who were on hand to lead the process with a dedicated team.
Kat Slade and Andre Lazarus were also available as trained surrogate partners who helped the group tackle issues around intimacy.
One 24-year-old contestant named Dave actually lost his virginity to a somatic practitioner, Kat, in the finale.
Viewers were gobsmacked as he was heard moaning and groaning as he was given guidance through his first sexual experience.
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As the first series of the show came to an end, droves of viewers flocked to social media as they slammed the series as "uncomfortable."
But despite this, many viewers practically begged the commercial network to give the green light to a second series.
Writing on X - formerly known as Twitter - one fan wrote: "Possibly the strangest thing I’ve ever watched, maybe with the exception of Dogging Tales."
While a second commented: "Virgin Island has been the most uncomfortable thing I’ve ever watched. I hope there is a season two."
"Are we all signing up for the next series!, exclaimed a third user on the platform.
As someone else fumed: "#VirginIsland probably the most uncomfortable viewing. Only lasted 20mins and had to turn it off, felt like I was watching a love cult in action."
And a fifth viewer added: "If there isn’t an another series of this I will be extremely disappointed.
"I thought it would just be a laugh but actually it’s been weirdly interesting."
You can stream every episode of Virgin Island online on Channel 4.