We've pulled the comps and Selling the OC is proving to be a valuable property.
The Selling Sunset spin-off series changes things up by bringing male agents into the Oppenheim Group offices. In the debut season, fans will get to know Gio Helou, Tyler Stanaland, Sean Palmieri and Austin Victoria, all of whom are newcomers to the Oppenheim Group's Orange County-based office.
In all honesty, they're not too different from their female counterparts. However, if you asked Jason Oppenheim, he'd say the men are a positive addition to the team when compared to the Sunset offices. "It's co-ed. I'm not in an estrogen bowl like I am in Selling Sunset, so I get to really bro out and have fun," he told E! News. "Some of my most fun days filming have been with these guys."
All told, the male cast members think there's no way viewers can compare the two shows because the men change the dynamic so much. When asked if he was worried about comparisons, Gio told E! News, "I so strongly believe that this show is going to knock it out of the park. It's not a concern."
This predicted popularity might be because the drama is intensified by how straightforward the agents, including the women, are with each other. Sean even said, "Every single agent here has the most intense personality. I don't really see anyone here who is a pushover."
Case in point: Austin telling Alexandra Rose she's the most competitive and the biggest pot stirrer when she's right next to him. "Sorry," he added, "just being honest!"
This just goes to show that men can be drama queens, too!
Viewers will get to see how this tell-it-like-it-is attitude impacts the office dynamics when Selling the OC premieres Aug. 24 on Netflix.
-Reporting by Alyssa Ray.