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A seriously engaging documentary. I thought I'd check out the first episode and I ended up binging the entire thing in one afternoon. Each episodes shows a more ghastly side of Teal Swan than the previous one.

This person is a perfect example of someone who's been drinking too much of their own Kool-aid for too long.

She's abusive, controlling, vindictive, and disdainful. Whenever I see a doc like this I have to wonder how these followers come to lose all common sense and value in themselves.

Swan makes it her full-time job (and full-time grift) to make you feel as badly about yourself as possible. And her entire business model depends on people feeling badly about themselves.

Exploiting people in pain and people in need will always be a profitable business for some.

All the low ratings are either done by Teal and her inner circle. "They probably misled her about what they were filming to make her look bad!" or people who hate Teal "I cannot stand this narcissist"

In either case, those aren't real reviews of the series itself.

The show is unsettling and a darkly fascinating train wreck you can't look away from. It's a train wreck because we're watching a damaged person try to help other damaged people in disturbing and unethical ways.

It reminded me of a better version of the a Hulu limited series Nine Perfect Strangers (about the questionable alternative therapy retreat led by a narcissist with a secret)

It's a pretty fascinating portrait of what a cult leader can look like in today's world.

Of course it's all speculative on whether or not Teal is a narcissist or a cult leader so it's definitely not right for me to say or judge, but that's the lingering question this series investigates. Either way, it's a fascinating character study about an individual with an unsettling amount of power and influence over vulnerable people.

As someone who has followed Teal quite a while ago 2009(?) to 2015 I had always found something was of about her story. From her claiming to have been abused and sewn into a corpse as a child, to driving out into the forest having an abortion by herself on herself and then leaving her blood children in the snow... just to mention a two. What I found extremely appalling was that when her friend was raped she stood by the rapist... and whenever people questioned her she became aggressive telling people they should kill themselves... at the beginning it was easier to ignore some of the stuff as fantasy or unhappy people leaving the community, but after a while there was so much that you had to be willfully ignorant to the damage she does to people as well as to her backstory that was clearly made up. She was traveling the world as a super model in the time she was being controlled and abused, and there are no pictures of her modeling except some quite tasteless naked pictures in bad lighting - there is nothing professional about the pictures. She loves to call herself famous as money, fame and power is what she is after. For someone who teaches others to empower themselves she is really quick at playing the victim at the slightest critique she receives. And you will be shunned from the community if you dare to question her. She a dangerous cult leader who not only targets suicidal people, but also tells people to kill themselves if they disagree with her. The videos her followers talk about are mostly word salad that will make your head spin if you try to understand it. She needs to be exposed and I'm really curious about this documentary.

6 stars at least to the filmmakers for sure. It's well-paced and written... but the story? I don't know how I can make it through the rest of the season.

Like the previous reviewer stated this is another con-woman (Teal Swan?) with enough charisma to start a cult. Yes, this is definitely a cult. I didn't know this cult existed until watching this, and I feel for the followers involved.

She makes fun of all of the other "spiritual gurus" but you guys... there is LITERALLY a scene where she is talking about who her disciples should be... while sitting in a hot tub. I can't, I just can't.

The entire documentary looks like years of work with meticulous attention to detail. Amazing filming, music and story telling. The subject matter is a tough one and Kasbe's genius combines horror of Teal Swan with his art of beautiful film making. Suicide is the second most common killer among the millennials and cult leaders like Teal Swan stand ready to exploit the plight of people in need of help. This is epic work in revealing the truth behind the false prophetess of new age. A must see.

This doc was well done - I like the feel of just letting it all speak for itself with no narration - but it's very hard to watch. I guess it's important to shine a light on the cult leaders and their poor victims but watching this for "entertainment" just feels wrong and sad. I need a shower. I'll probably pass on shows like this in the future. If you haven't watched it yet, save yourself some queasiness. This woman is evil and disturbed. Don't let anyone you care about anywhere near her or her cult.

Her childhood bff did an episode of the Mormon stories podcast were she talked about Teals manipulative habits from a young age. Highly recommend. There's a way to define and measure a cult. Teal Swan is running a cult. She checks EVERY box. This doc is shot so well, it feels like a drama film. It's very engaging - I have a pretty small attention span and this kept me glued to the screen. Of course, it's cut together in a way to push a heavier tone, but don't let that distract you from the facts they are presenting. You can tell the filmmakers really wanted you to see the red flags - but I think that's what they should've done it considering SHES RUNNING A CULT IN 2022. It's worth your time to watch this!! Stay informed!! She's doing exactly what Jim Jones, David Koresh, Keith Raniere, and. L. Ron Hubbard all did.

Immediately after just minutes I was asking myself if this was a drama or a documentary? Was this Teal character a real or fictional character? After a pause to research my questions I found that it is a documentary based on a very real person. As the four parts unfolded it was often like a scripted drama as it was filmed more like a movie where all the shots were expertly composed. I'll give the film's director high marks here. But, there's something quite unsettling here. I find the teachings and psychic claims of Teal to be dark and ludicrous. Claiming she wants her followers to achieve their happiness rings hollow...especially when she, herself, seems downright miserable. Many here have labeled Teal a dangerous narcissist, I'll admit that does fit when you hear her say she will eclipse The Pope as a spiritual figurehead. What I haven't read is another description that seems far more at play. She has most of the attributes of a psychopath - displaying practically zero empathy for anyone.

Teal is just getting by on some sort of mysterious charisma as her teachings are a jumbled mess of new age garbage. This doesn't even begin to answer the question if her teachings are contributing to the suicides of some her followers due to her claiming it is some kind of reset of life button. As such I do find Teal's whole schtick to cross the threshold from mis-guided to evil. And yes the inner circle, and likely, many of the closest orbs are easily classified as a cult society. While I believe in freedom to speak, I do not believe in fleecing folks who are in pain therefore most venerable, especially those so brittle they've either contemplated or attempted suicide. Hopefully this film will serve to wake-up those following whatever this mess is, to clearly see this as the opposite of conquering inner pain and turmoil.

Only watched the one episode but my instinct was to rate "teal swan" and not the documentary. The documentary is average so I gave it a five. The subject of the documentary is just another Charismatic scam artist who takes advantage of people who are traumatized, mentally ill, weak, or just plan stupid.

A fascinating look into the mind of a narcissist.

I feel the bad reviews are most likely from people who don't understand how ratings work and are instead giving their "rating" of Teal Swan, or they're ratings made by people who are under her spell.

It's heartbreaking to see how this woman is taking advantage of fragile and hurt people. She knows exactly what she's doing. It was a relief to see someone get out of it in the end. It's really intriguing to see how easy it can be to get involved with a cult. They know just how to suck you in, and if you ever realize you need to get out, it's often too late. Highly recommend.

As Episode 1 of "The Deep end" (2022 release; 4 episodes of about 45-50 min each) opens, we get a quick introduction to Teal Swan, a self-professed spiritual teacher of past trauma who has millions of followers on her You Tube channel. Teal is about to host a convention of sorts, where she is treated as a rock star. It takes place at the Completion Process Retreat, named after her book of the same name. At this point we are 10 min into Episode 1.

Couple of comments: this is the latest documentary from producer-director Jon Kasbe ("When Lambs Become Lions"). Here he looks at the phenom that is Teal Swam, still only in her mid-30s but with 5 marriages under her belt, and with a thriving "spiritual healing" business dealing with past trauma. We get several scenes where the attendants work in small groups and exhibit emotionally extreme outbursts. Not to mention that Teal (i) openly admits to having been abused and raped as a young child, (ii) she holds very unconventional, of not controversial, views about suicide, and (iii) Teal has no any medical background, education, or training. Call me a fool but it makes me skeptical.

Episode 1 of "The Deep End" premiered a few days ago on Hulu, and the remaining three episodes will be released over the next 3 weeks. I thought that Episode 1 was quite straight-forward even though as mentioned I am at first impression quite skeptical of what is going on with this "spiritual healing of past traumas". Guess I'll find out in the next 3 weeks. Of course don't take my word for it, so please go ahead and check it out for yourself, and draw your own conclusion.

Before I continue to watch this New Age spiritual meltdown of a docuseries. Like others, I have never heard of Teal Swan prior to viewing the first 4 episodes. I honestly think she is a complete scam artist, liar, and narcissist to the hilt, based on how she is portrayed in this show. You couldn't pay me enough to watch her YouTube videos, attend one of her events or retreats, or to read her blog. I suppose in a similar sentiment to a few other reviews, the documentary itself isn't terrible - it is Teal Swan herself that is so incredibly off-putting. It amazes me that she has been able to suck these suffering traumatized people into her cult, particularly since she is horrifically rude to some of her follows who are seeking guidance - gaslighting them, and at times, nearly verbally abusing them and labeling it her desire to "help." I do recommend the documentary actually. I do NOT recommend seeking spiritual counsel from this sham of a person.

OMG This is so annoying. People rating based on how much they hate Teal Swan and not the show itself. This makes people think it is a bad documentary, which it is not. It is quite the opposite. Hope people see for themselves and not listen to the idiots here.

Also, I bet so many of her followers came here and rated this low. I feel for you all, wish you didn't need her to feel better. Wish you all the best. Please get better on your own.

Please rate the show, not Teal!! I can't believe this incredible documentary has so many low reviews because people don't like Teal. That's the point! What she's doing is horrifying, but same with many other documentaries. It's meant to expose her manipulative behavior! 10 stars for that! Well done!!

#releasethefootage

This is real Teal Swan off and on screen we have been warning you about for years. You can't question Teal - she's the best and a know it all. If you question Teal, she will throw a fit, she always has. You will never encounter Teal admitting she's wrong about anything because in her head she's perfect with no mistakes - others have mistakes, she never does. She can see your mistake on stage within a minute. But she can't do that with a filming group that's around her for 3 years. Somehow when she thinks she's gonna be made famous she looses the ability to see people. Thus she will also never take responsibility and will always play a victim in every situation possible. She has no empathy and couldn't care less for your feelings or emotions - this truly isn't nothing new. Her fanatics are severely codependent and with mommy issues and she takes advantage of that.

I believe her story and the fact that she truly started off wanting to help people but she has unresolved trauma, is misogynistic and sides with abusive people (men). Desire for money, fame and power overtook her desire for help. She's not here to help you, she's here to take as much as possible and she's doing it successfully exploiting people's trauma. She's just another detached spiritual person living in their fantasy world far away from actual reality because it's easier, which is funny because she said she thinks that this is one of the scariest things to her how two people could be living in separate realities while she lives in her own separate reality defending abusive people and manipulating and abusing people she doesn't like which is perfectly seen in this documentary.

Mental health field is in shambles and embarrassing otherwise people like Teal wouldn't be allowed to have such power or exist. She doesn't need to be in prison but she needs to be punished with a big fine anytime she decides to play god. And her followers need to be institutionalised. The fact that this is allowed shows how messed up health care system is. I don't blame Teal at all, she's only doing what she's being allowed to do.

Slight spoilers*** This ARROGANT woman. Okay, I do realize MANY many people have been through unspeakable trauma. The feeling of being seen, understood and no alone is an extremely powerful thing. But this woman is as narcissistic as they come. Of source so are all the other cult leaders and sleazy tv evangelist. But I knew she wasn't going to like this woman moving in on her territory! I would've been more shocked had she reacted with peace, love and acceptance. But it was pure jealousy disguised as concern. It was also apparent in the first 10 minutes she's perfectly okay with suicide. Almost in an urging way to her "followers" asking someone so deep in their turmoil "why are you still here on earth" WTF people???? Seriously??

Usually I don't rate until the series are over, so I'll go back and modify this one if need be. But right now... I got a pretty strong feeling that I am spot on and will not change my mind about this woman! But I'll keep coming back, if only to yell at my screen and scoff at the total BS that she's spewing most of the time. I won't be watching any if her videos though. Won't be able to rack up any views from me.

This woman is without a doubt dealing with several severe psychosis. She's abusive, dangerous, and deranged. She's sick. Very, very sick.

She has several "followers" abused to the post of suicide.

This is heartbreaking and horrific. She should be in jail.

I don't doubt she will be- soon.

Another narcissistic megalomaniac who has found purpose and profit in manipulating broken, gullible, and stupid people. It's so sad to me that humanity is still this dumb and easy to manipulate.

I really enjoyed this documentary! During the first episode, I thought of Teal as a Tony Robbins-type motivational speaker type. By the end, I thought she was an absolute sociopath. Great documentary!

Look idk what to tell you but this show absolutely ROCKS. It's the best of mental health scam schemes, cult vibes, and a legitimately fascinating subject. It's shot beautifully and edited insanely well. I have a feeling the low-star ratings are members of Teal's crew tbh because everyone I've spoken to LOVES this show.