Extracted

Thought I'd hate it. I thought it'd be so bad it wasn't worth commenting on. Because this is just so easy to hate.

The $250,000 prize is pathetic. Really? The Beast just gave a winner $10,000,000 come on guys.

Then there is...., well it's not exactly survival. This is not a survival show. It resembles more closely "I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here" from the UK. Not one of these contestants could survive a night camping in a back garden. It's a study in human anthropology just to see how fast the human species could die off.

But. Seeing the dynamic between the different family and friends members and how they feel about their "champion" had me glued.

Because while the challenges to survive in the woods wouldn't tax a boomer more than a stiff walk it is incredible to see the crash that has taken place. These millennials and their relations are bone crushingly stupid.

The mismatch between what they think they can do. What their loved ones think they can do and reality is shocking. Not sure how good this will be after the stupidity shock wears off but let's see.

I decided to give this show a try, and at first, I thought I might enjoy it. However, by episode five, I realized it was just plain ridiculous. One of the most capable survivalists gets pulled out by his whining, emotional wife, despite seeming to do well-though it's hard to tell since they barely show any actual survival efforts. Instead, the focus is entirely on what's happening at HQ. What happens to all the leftover supply boxes? What about the axes and saws they were given? Why give a bow and arrow to people who have never even used one? There are so many frustratingly illogical decisions. I won't be watching another episode.

The show is ridiculous. The people out in the woods have shelter, water, food, fire, tarps, hunting tools, numerous drops of other items. The families in headquarters act like this is very stressful on them because they have to sit there and watch their loved ones Not have everything they need. When they signed up for this show, they knew it was going to be "tough" but the drama in the headquarters is ridiculous. These people are out in the woods, many staff around, medics nearby, and supplies. Maybe they don't eat for a few days, but you can go a long time without food. This is a drama filled show with ridiculous people acting like they are going through excruciating pain and hunger. It's a joke. Another TV show by Fox that is absolutely a waste of time. Don't waste your time on this show.

I cannot believe that this many people have never watched Survivor. #1 Fire (fire gives you safe water), #2 Shelter, off the ground, you need a roof, #3 Food...you don't always have to cook it. I am not one of those people. But if water is abundant, Fire, Shelter, Food. Your food can be worms, insects, reptiles, fish much of this you can eat raw. But if you have #1 Fire you don't need to worry about raw. Fire gives you warmth, safe water and safe food. Survivor has been on for like 24 years... These kinds of things should be common knowledge by now. I mean did they specifically choose people who had never watched it???

The other show that came out in groups surviving in Alaska was better... These guys moreso just sit around and do nothing... Your in the wild so you need to be foraging, looking for food etc.. helps with supply drops but then it's not really survival with help.. but puts a tweak on it with the HQ etc. I would've thought they would have all gone and moved around and formed bonds with the other contestants which would help boost morale a bit more for them. Good thought for a reality show even though I hardly watch any (only ones like this are decent) but good effort to all those who participated in it.