The way this documentary is organized does keep you glued if you initially know nothing about it. You stick to it wanting to find out why such a seemingly smart, accomplished guy would fall for this. The answers do come slowly, but the ending leaves a lot to be desired. I just hope that Manti Te'o gets some form of redemption now that he has realized his mistakes, stupidity, and losses. The offender, though, deserves zero sympathy. It's good to hear from the horse's mouth what compelled him/her to do this, but I hope his/her appearance on this documentary only leads to his/her own reputation to further spiral downwards, as a form of karmic retribution.
Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist
2022
Biography / Documentary / Sport
Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist
2022
Biography / Documentary / Sport
Keywords: sports documentary
Plot summary
Born into a Hawaiian paradise, All-American football standout Manti Te'o leads a simple life summed up in just three words: faith, family, football. College football's golden boy could do no wrong, but when tragedy strikes, the increased scrutiny of his online relationship causes a media maelstrom that threatens his future and legacy. Featuring in-depth interviews with Manti Te'o and the person behind the online identity, Ronaiah 'Naya' Tuiasosopo.
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Hoping this documentary leads to some relief for Manti Te'o and punishment for the disgusting offender
A stomach turning catfish.
Manti Te'o, definitely a guy that had it all, super talented, wholesome, handsome, someone that radiated goodness, however he fell in love with someone, online, someone he believed was Lenaya.
I wasn't aware of this story, not was I aware of Manti Te'o, but I know the effects of catfishing, it's a disgusting act. It's a really interesting story, and as you'd expect, it's very well made, with some fascinating and insightful interviews. Plenty of passion, a lack of respect shown by one party.
Naya, just loathsome, utterly self absorbed, selfish and lacking in any degree of humanity or remorse, I'm not without compassion for people, I understand that people of all sexes, creeds, sexualities etc, can have problems, but you DON'T take someone down because you're in a bad place, and the one thing you say, is I'm SORRY, what a disgusting person, it was treated like a joke.
Respect for Manti, 8/10.
Nerve-wracking
I had somewhat sympathy toward that Ronaiah guy up until the moment he imitated a dying girlfriend's breath stunt on the phone FOR MORE THAN A MONTH!!! What is this? How deeply troubled you must be to carry something like this on? It would be more decent if he just cut him loose or ghosted him. I don't care if he is a transgender. I don't care if he is an alien from Saturn. He is just a bad person. There is a good expression "someone's heart is in the right place" His heart is in the very wrong place.