Netflix’s new miniseries,Apple Cider Vinegar, tells the “true-ish” story of Belle Gibson and serves as a reminder to watch Amanda Seyfried’s show from two years ago.Belle Gibson is a real personfrom Australia who rose to fame in the 2010s for being a cancer survivor and entrepreneur. Gibson created “The Whole Pantry” app and corresponding cookbook, advocating that natural remedies and a healthy diet could be used in place of medical treatments. She inspired her fans with her strength and resilience while claiming that she was managing her cancer without traditional treatment. Except, none of what she claimed was true.
Thereal Belle Gibson was not involved inApple Cider Vinegar, but the series recreates her rise to fame and her rapid fall after being exposed. Thanks to the entertaining subject matter and Kaitlyn Dever’s compelling performance as Belle Gibson,Apple Cider Vinegarhas been well-reviewedby critics and audiences. However, the new show is not the first miniseries to tackle an entertaining true story of a celebrity’s fall from grace. After watchingApple Cider Vinegar, there is another worthwhile show to watch with a very similar concept.
The Dropout Is Another Great Scandal Crime Drama Like Apple Cider Vinegar
Both Shows Detail The Downfall Of Con Artists
Just asApple Cider Vinegardetails the rise and fall of Belle Gibson,Amanda Seyfried’s seriesThe Dropoutfocuses on Elizabeth Holmes. Holmes was the founder of the biotech company Theranos, which she started in 2003 after dropping out of Standford.The Dropoutchronicles how Holmes claimed that the company had revolutionized blood testing technology to only use a few drops of blood to gain results. Similar toApple Cider Vinegar’s format,The Dropoutdetails the lengths that Holmes went to maintain her company’s funding and her own personal reputation.
Apple Cider Vinegar Ending & What Happens To Belle Gibson Explained By Creator & Star
Apple Cider Vinegar’s ending gets explained by creator Samantha Strauss and star Kaitlyn Dever, unpacking what happened to Belle Gibson at the end.
The series is led by Amanda Seyfried’s amazing performance, but the increasing tension makes it a show that you won’t be able to stop watching. Though audiences already know the direction that the show is heading, both shows do a great job of keeping the narrative interesting and providing the details that fully explain the crimes and why the two women acted as they did. Beyond the exciting plot,Amanda Seyfried actually won an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for her performance as Holmes.
The Dropout Is Much More Accurate To The True Story Than Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple Cider Vinegar Never Claims To Be Fully Accurate
WhileThe DropoutandApple Cider Vinegarfollow stories of medical scams,The Dropoutis much more focused on accuracy thanApple Cider Vinegar. From the outset, Netflix has promoted the new series as “true-ish” since some of the characters are fictional and others have been given different names. While Seyfried’s show does necessarily take some creative liberties to maintain plot continuity and keep audiences entertained,The Dropouttells the true story of Elizabeth Holmes' scandalquite accurately.
The Dropoutis currently available to stream on Hulu.
Though the two shows take very different approaches to portraying real stories,both have been very well received and definitely appeal to similar audiences. WhereThe Dropoutfollows a linear timeline approach,Apple Cider Vinegarjumps around in Gibson’s timeline and sometimes frames her story through the fictional characters around her. Importantly, though, both miniseries do a great job of informing viewers about the true story behind the show without becoming boring. In short,The Dropoutmakes the perfect biographical drama series to watch afterApple Cider Vinegar.
