“Who are these Singapore Social cast members who have been populating my social media feed?” you might have wondered.
Well, wonder no more. Whether you found their accents quizzical, one-liners cringeworthy or simply wanted them to be embroiled in more drama, the cast will forever be our OG reality stars.
After almost losing touch with my Singlish from binge-watching the entire series, here is my ranking of the Singapore Social cast, from best to worst.
The star of the show has to be none other than Marina Bay Sands, which was a constant fixture through our ‘socialites’ ups and downs. They have business discussions and even tell their exes to buzz off as Marina Bay Sands’ windows sparkle in the setting sun.
The show begins with MBS in the background as Nicole and Mae discuss “the stuff we face at home as Chinese girls” over afternoon wine before Vinny joins in.
After a dramatic 8-episode season, the show comes full circle as our ‘socialites’ live it up on top of Marina Bay Sands. If the Singapore River is the cradle of our civilisation, MBS, its infinity pool, LAVO and CÉ LA VI must be the peak.
All that matters in Singapore Social’s hashtag-laden world is, in the words of Tyra Banks, “Are you gonna be on top?”
Will he settle down with his girlfriend and have kids so mum’s dreams can be fulfilled? Tune in to season 2 to find out!
Despite having her life set out for her, her parents still want her to enroll in university, preferably overseas. This forms her major dilemma this season since all her friends are in Singapore. Faced with a tough choice, she can rest assured in the fact that at the end of every tunnel, a diamond necklace awaits her.
She gets plus points for being the only one actually challenging convention with her “hip-hop burlesque”. However, she just can’t seem to get her nose out of other people’s business. Maybe she should fuse burlesque and ‘kaypoh’ for her next act—oh wait, Singlish is not allowed on the show.
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As Mae says, “That is hashtag Asian parenting.”
“It’s very, like, colourful, like, flower-flower, like, decorated, very, like, art,” Jasper replies nonchalantly.
By golly, I was flabbergasted! “What? They speak Singlish in Singapore?” I thought before I dropped my bubble tea to the ground. Thank you for giving us a taste of home, Jasper, where “flower-flower” is an adjective.
The video he delivers eventually does seem to say “Singapore’s Beyoncé”, although Singapore’s Beyoncé didn’t seem too pleased by it.
This guy deserves a special mention because he disses Nicole’s dreams by calling her industry “fraudulent” over a CNY dinner. This is why we all hate Chinese New Year.
While the Singapore Social cast members do not all have rainbow-coloured hair, they are unique in their own way. Each one brings their own set of emotional baggage and relationship drama to the show, and they all hustle hard to chase their own dreams.
Despite their trips to LA, constantly hanging out near Marina Bay Sands and playing chess at the Botanic Gardens, you might even see a little bit of yourself in them.
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Singapore Social images via Netflix
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FYI for your next JB trip!