22 Memes About ‘Byron Baes’, A Piece Of High Art
The highly anticipated reality series Byron Baes arrived on Netflix last week and already it is a show that occupies my every thought and feeling.
The eight episodes revolve around Sarah, a musician from the Gold Coast, as she tries her best to fit in with a friendship clique living in Byron Bay. Within this group is love interest Nathan, the immeasurably cool Cai, vibe specialist Hannah, along with a whole bunch of quirky characters.
Throughout the season, Sarah struggles to make friends as some of the women in the clique, namely Nathan’s housemate Elle, label her as “fake”. It didn’t help matters that Nathan’s friend-turned-frenemy Elias also pursued Sarah, leaving some of the girls to think that Sarah was trying to pit two friends against each other.
Another person from Goldie who had more success fitting in this season was influencer Jade, who quickly fell in with the Bell sisters, Jess and Lauren. While Jade has no trouble making friends, he also made an enemy in talent manager Alex, who happens to be besties with Sarah.
Alex stirred up drama by calling out Jade for having fake Instagram followers, but not before he joked that Hannah reminded him of a character from The Handmaid’s Tale, and suggested Jess’ clothing designs were something he could have fashioned himself at Spotlight. In short: Alex is the messiest bitch who ever lived.
This reality show provides the perfect escape when you want to quiet your mind and just let the good vibes wash over you. It’s not the kind of series where the stakes are high and the drama is heightened. In fact, the most dramatic scene this season was when Elias asked Nathan to meet him in a vacant car park… and nothing happened. The question over whether Elle kinda-maybe-probably liked Nathan lingered from episode one to episode eight with a minimal conclusion.
This isn’t Married at First Sight, it’s a totally different kind of reality TV experience. Not much happens, but that can be comforting in today’s climate of natural disasters and foreign countries being invaded.
Where the show excels is the lol-worthy moments, whether it’s Hannah deliberating over whether dragons exist, Elle serving tuna at an ocean conservation fundraiser, or the many many Byron Bay clichés that appear throughout.
It’s just a really good time, and the memes are perfection!
Memes about the wild ride that is Byron Baes on Netflix:
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Is Byron Baes the stupidest show? yes.
Am I going to watch the whole thing? Also yes. #ByronBaes— LauraDianneW (@LauraDianneW) March 11, 2022
2.
what i know about byron baes so far: being from the gold coast is a no no, faux spirituality is in, and people of colour are extinct #ByronBaes pic.twitter.com/HB9GD80Omb
— Ayan (a-yarn) 🇸🇴 (@waa_ayan) March 10, 2022
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First episode of #ByronBaes can be roughly summarised as: pic.twitter.com/H0xS1fUSjj
— Luke 🏳️🌈✈️ (@lukeacl) March 13, 2022
4.
#byronbaes is basically this accent but with more crystals pic.twitter.com/EeZvJ0hbjs
— Ham Samwich (@HamilSam) March 11, 2022
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Take a shot every time someone says bohemian, influencer, naturopathy, aura or energy #ByronBaes pic.twitter.com/sceVWDVCoY
— Hagan (@WatchedByHagan) March 11, 2022
6.
Started #ByronBaes and never recovering from this. pic.twitter.com/rbFB92Eaxo
— Jenna Guillaume (@JennaGuillaume) March 9, 2022
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I have never been so confused by someone on a reality TV show before as much as I am with Hannah???? #ByronBaes pic.twitter.com/aSmV7N0aK0
— The Holy Church of Netflix (@netflixchurch) March 11, 2022
8.
“I left all my friends behind and moved from the Gold Coast to Byron”.
It’s an hour’s drive. You can go home for dinner. Calm down. #ByronBaes
— Rachael (@RachaelHasIdeas) March 13, 2022
9.
Today on #ByronBaes – Sarah just can’t be herself in Byron, but comes alive in her home town of the Gold Coast – a whole 92km away
— Amber Robinson (@missrobinson) March 12, 2022
10.
The Australian education system has truly failed both of them. #ByronBaes pic.twitter.com/gtj9NNEtbr
— Kara Schlegl (@karaschlegl) March 9, 2022
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Alex watching Jess’ fashion show. #byronbaes pic.twitter.com/6CVHo6cbgb
— Ira Snave (@IraSnave) March 14, 2022
12.
watching Jade and Alex fight is like watching the same person fight an older version of themselves #ByronBaes
— ten (@ten_1996x) March 11, 2022
13.
So am I correct in thinking the entirety of Season 1 of #ByronBaes is based on one fuckboy calling another fuckboy a fuckboy
— Bla (@geteffedmiss) March 13, 2022
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Starting #ByronBaes and, you don’t understand, I am OBSESSED with this woman’s styling. Is she 23 or 45? I have NO IDEA. pic.twitter.com/WWEvIf4YIs
— eric anders (@MrEAnders) March 11, 2022
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Elle serving tuna canapés at a save the reef fundraiser pretty much sums up #ByronBaes
— A really pissed off pulpo 🐙 (@chicharrona2vax) March 12, 2022
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This man is the Pete Davidson of #ByronBaes no I won’t be taking questions at this time pic.twitter.com/03i1cnyGTp
— behindthebaespod (@behindthebaes) March 10, 2022
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Why are they not all fighting over Cai, though? #ByronBaes pic.twitter.com/7yyb3vWPKE
— Jenai (@Jenai27459672) March 11, 2022
18.
If you had told me in episode 1 that I'd end up liking Hannah I would have torn up your neutral flowy linen but here we are…. She's great🤗 #ByronBaes pic.twitter.com/PZfzc3Cb1K
— Alias_Sharon (@BornInKampala) March 13, 2022
19.
Just so anyone not familiar with Aus can empathise with the gravity and finality of the decision Sarah is grappling with about moving back to Gold Coast ….#ByronBaes #bigdecisions pic.twitter.com/EQONFCbMF0
— shroomsavage (@shroomsavage) March 12, 2022
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We’ve had war, floods, record petrol prices, but fuck me this is the true national emergency #ByronBaes pic.twitter.com/LW4xLGt6Sk
— Disco Dux (@pjk27779) March 12, 2022
21.
And the rest of the girlies fall into chaotic or neutral linens #ByronBaes #netflix pic.twitter.com/vfsGcPc1rz
— heartburn milf (@babyscino) March 14, 2022
22.
Byron Baes is horrific. But I will watch the entire thing. #ByronBaes
— Sarah Maunder (@s_maunder) March 9, 2022
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Byron Baes can be streamed on Netflix.