20 Reasons Why "Floor Is Lava" Is One Of The Best New Shows On NetflixSkip To ContentHomepageSign InSearch BuzzFeedSearch BuzzFeedlol Badge Feedwin Badge Feedtrending Badge FeedCalifornia residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data.Do Not Sell My Personal Information 2022 BuzzFeed, Inc PressRSSPrivacyConsent PreferencesUser TermsAd ChoicesHelpContactSitemapPosted on 9 Jul 2020 20 Reasons Why Floor Is Lava Is One Of The Best New Shows On Netflix It's the hottest (sorry) show around, and you can quote us on that.by by Amy GloverBuzzFeed Staff, by Isabel DalyBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestTwitterMailLink In case you haven t seen it yet there s a show on Netflix right now called Floor Is Lava Netflix Teams have to work their way around an obstacle course without falling into the lava underneath and the fastest crew to get to the safe zone with the fewest lava casualties wins $10 000 It sounds simple but folks the show offers so much more than we ever thought possible 1 First of all if you fall into the lava you lose People who slip in could just act like they re losing a competition but on this show many choose to fake their actual death instead Netflix That Titanic scene could never. 2 So it s no wonder their team mate s responses are equally intense when their crew members succumb to their doom Netflix 3 You might be asking how players complete these cursed courses Well there are steps at the end to help players reach the safe zone but THOSE STEPS SINK as the round goes on Ugh the drama Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Netflix / Via giphy.com 4 Every episode begins with a team of full-grown adults screaming the floor is LAVA Netflix 5 Or at least most of them do Netflix 6 There s a part at the beginning of each team s round where the players introduce themselves and sometimes those introductions are a little unusual Netflix 7 The guy who narrates every episode has got some incredible one-liners Netflix 8 And because each episode is meant to be set in different rooms despite all clearly being shot in the exact same space the show has had to get pretty ~inventive~ with its props Netflix 9 The facial reactions of the contestants when they first see the magma-filled course are just *chef s kiss* Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Netflix / Via giphy.com 10 That s when their faces aren t colliding with an obstacle on their path to freedom and $10 000 that is Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Netflix / Via giphy.com And yes, sometimes that obstacle is another, bigger face. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Netflix / Via giphy.com 11 Some players can t stop freaking out about the obstacles Netflix 12 And some players are a bit too confident about their team s chances Netflix 13 The team s plans for the prize money can be questionable Netflix 14 Sometimes and this is important LAVA BUBBLES are activated to make the course even trickier Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Netflix / Via giphy.com 15 The team dynamics rage from inspirational Netflix 16 to uh interesting Netflix 17 There are some near misses that will actually have you holding your breath Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Netflix / Via giphy.com 18 And a whole lot of actual misses that are equally thrilling Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Netflix Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Netflix / Via giphy.com 19 But if you re here for the sport of it all don t worry – there are genuine feats of athleticism too Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Netflix / Via giphy.com 20 And last but definitely not least there s the fact that money isn t the only prize the winning teams get to enjoy There s a trophy too and yes OF COURSE IT S A LAVA LAMP Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Netflix / Via giphy.com Did we miss an iconic moment from the show or do you just think there are other new shows on Netflix that are way better Sound off in the comments below Share This ArticleFacebook PinterestTwitterMailLink TV and MoviesGet all the best moments in pop culture & entertainment delivered to your inbox.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.