ESPN’s Stephen A Smith uses old gaffe to burn Netflix as fans wait for ‘Love Is Blind’ reunion special

ESPN persona Stephen A. Smith gave the impression to be one of many 1000’s who have been in shock when Netflix’s “Love Is Blind” reunion particular brought about havoc on the streaming platform.

The episode of “Love Is Blind” was set to be a stay exhibiting, placing the corporate to the take a look at. Loads of customers expressed issue attempting to get onto the app and web site. Some screens appeared to nonetheless be loading whereas different customers have been met with a message that learn, “Pardon the interruption. We’re having bother enjoying Netflix. Please verify your web and take a look at once more.”

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ESPN Analyst, Malika Andrews interviews Draymond Inexperienced #23 of the Golden State Warriors earlier than the sport towards the Boston Celtics on December 10, 2022 at Chase Middle in San Francisco, California. (Noah Graham/NBAE through Getty Photographs)

Smith went again into his personal Twitter account and used one of many authentic NBA Twitter memes to poke enjoyable on the present.

“Netflix servers proper now,” he quote-tweeted himself.

The unique tweet got here from Could 2015 when the sports activities pundit wrote, “Have a look, y’all: IMG_4346.jpeg.” The tweet continues to make its rounds on the web now and again, proving that the web is the lone factor that may keep undefeated.

Stephen A. Smith speaks on stage throughout the Semafor Media Summit on April 10, 2023 in New York Metropolis. (Michael Loccisano/Getty Photographs for Semafor)

In Could 2022, Smith tackle the tweet.

“I don’t even keep in mind who the hell I used to be speaking about right here,” he wrote.

In the meantime, Netflix confronted a roasting on Twitter. Manufacturers like Blockbuster and Redbox even got here after the streaming big.

FILE – This Aug. 13, 2020, file picture reveals a emblem for Netflix on a distant management in Portland, Ore. (AP Picture/Jenny Kane, File)

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“Love is … late,” the corporate tweeted in an try and giggle off the saga.