Netflix's Kaleidoscope makes HUGE One Direction error

The new show everybody is talking about...

Author: Alex RossPublished 5th Jan 2023

Launching on Netflix on New Year's Day, new drama series Kaleidoscope is quickly becoming one of the most talked about shows on the planet right now, thanks to its unique selling point of being able to watch the episodes in any order.

The show, which follows a group attempt a heist worth $7 billion, includes eight episodes in total, with Netflix serving up users different orders on different accounts, and letting them decide how the story unfolds.

However, as viewers binge the show, fans of boyband One Direction have noticed a glaring error in the episode titled 'Green'.

As Judy attempts to bribe a prison guard with tickets to an exclusive One Direction show, fans were quick to notice the tickets were actually dated for 6th March 2016, a whole TWO MONTHS after Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan started their hiatus.

One shocked Directioner wrote on Twitter: 'WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT ONE DIRECTION TOUR TICKETS IN 2016 MENTIONED IN THE NETFLIX SERIES #KALEIDOSCOPE !!!??? THE FACT THAT 1D WENT ON HIATUS IN 2015 AND WEREN'T EVEN TOGETHER IN 2016!!??? ALSO THEY PLAYED MSG ONLY ONCE IN 2012 WTFF😭😭💔💔 IT HURTS BEING A DIRECTIONER💔💔'. (sic)

Another wrote: 'I HAD to go back on kaleidoscope cause I KNEW I SAW ONE DIRECTION on those damn tickets. 2016? smh'. (sic)

A third added: 'one direction still being together in the year 2016 and playing msg in kaleidoscope was so funny #Kaleidoscope', with a fourth writing: 'The one direction cameo in kaleidoscope 😭😭 real ones know what’s wrong with the date'. (sic)

As fans will know, after Zayn Malik made the decision to leave One Direction in early 2015, Harry, Louis, Liam and Niall decided to release one more album, before announcing they'd be going on an extended hiatus.

All members of the successful band, who first formed on The X Factor, have now released solo music, with no sign of a reunion on the horizon.

Kaleidoscope is just one of the many shows set to be popular on Netflix this year, check out which others shows are scheduled for 2023:

Lockwood & Co.

Release date: Out now


Set in London where gifted ghost-hunters can be found in combat at night with deadly spirits, there's a new start-up in town, standing against the adult agencies.


Starring Ruby Stokes, Cameron Chapman, and Ali Hadji-Heshmati, Lockwood & Co. the series follows two teenage boys and a gifted girl who unravel a mystery that will change the course of history.

You Series 4

Release date: 9th Feb (part 1) and 9th March (part 2)


Joe has now fled to Europe to escape his 'messy' past and adopt a new identity, in the pursuit of 'pure love'. Now in London, Joe realises he isn't the only killer in the city, and has to identify and stop whoever is targeting his new friend group.

Obsession

Release date: 2023


Obsession is a contemporary adaptation of Josephine Hart's novella titled Damage, about erotic obsession and forbidden desire. Centring around a dangerous love triangle, the series follows the relationship between Anna and her fiancé's father.

Squid Game: The Challenge

Release date: 2023


The follow-up to the hugely popular Korean-language series Squid Game will return in 2023. This series will see a group of people left in a paradise location, given a key card for a dream villa, however only half of the keys will work.


The only way to get inside the villa is to be the winner of a daily survival challenge. However, with every person that goes into the villa someone else must leave, and only the people in the villa have the chance to win a huge cash prize.

Our Planet II

Release date: 2023


Our Planet II is from the same award-winning team as Planet Earth and Our Planet. This series captures the animals on our planet, telling their dramatic and compelling stories.

Heartstopper series 2

Release date: 2023


Heartstopper was a huge hit when it was added to Netflix in April 2022, and in 2023 it will return for second series, along with a third series at a later date. The first series introduced Charlie and Nick, along with their circle of friends, who met at school.


Although not much is known about the next series, it will see Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney and William Gao reprise their roles.

Queen Charlotte

Release date: 2023


This Bridgerton-verse prequel tells the story of how the young Queen marries King George. Queen Charlotte stars Golda Rosheuvel in the title role and also features Bridgerton's Hugh Sachs.

Top Boy series 3

Release date: 2023


After two successful series, Top Boy is returning in 2023 for a third. Top Boy season 2 starred Ashley Walters (Bulletproof, Small Island), Kane Robinson, and Micheal Ward (The A List, Blue Story), along with new cast members, Josephine De La Baume (A Very Secret Service), Howard Charles (Shadow and Bone), and Ava Brennan (Hellboy).

The Crown series 6

Release date: 2023


The Crown will return for another hit series in 2023. Series 5 of The Crown followed the Queen as she approached the 40th anniversary of her accession to the throne and Prince Charles pressured his mother to allow him to divorce Diana.

The Witcher series 3

Release date: 2023


The Witcher series 3 will see the return of Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra, and Freya Allan amongst other cast members along with new additions, Robbie Amell, Meng'er Zhang, Hugh Skinner and Christelle Elwin.

Netflix documentary series

Netflix documentary series to look forward to in 2023.


At Home with the Furys
This series will have access to Tyson Fury, heavyweight champion as he tries to embrace retirement with his family, including wife Paris and his six children.


David Beckham
Following David's life from his humble beginnings in East London, this series includes some never-before-seen personal footage along with interviews with his friends and family.


Robbie Williams
An unfiltered, in-depth examination of Robbie Williams, this series follows the highs and lows of his career including addiction, break-ups and the impact it's had on his mental health.

All eight episodes of Kaleidoscope are available to stream on Netflix now.

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