Surviving Paradise

There's a chance I'll be in the minority, but I liked it! 👍 If I stopped watching after one or two episodes, I'd feel differently. But a shift happens that makes for an awesome season! I won't go into detail, but I if you're like me and stick with this show until the end, you'll come to love the evolution of the contestants.

As a former producer for reality and game shows, I would be thrilled if I had a season laid out as entertaining and complete as this one. I rooted for people, couldn't stand others, and rolled my eyes more than once 🙄. And when it was over, I was completely satisfied! 😁 It's just a fun ride if you're looking for some escapism reality.

I take my hat off to the camera crew, sound crew and post production team; they really gave it their all to at least give this turd the Netflix polish. Watching this series felt like a chore. This was just filler content for me, something to watch while I wait for Netflix to add something of interest. It was an interesting concept in the beginning but eaely on the wheels just come off. I couldn't really relate to any of the characters; the one or two characters I found a little bit interesting or wanted to see more of got eliminated early. Challenges were a bit boring and then just became a bit too predictable. I am really hoping that if they make a season two, they make improvements.

It was a boring show. It is supposed to be a reality show but everyone seemed like bad actors. The reactions to "surprise" texts seemed very fake or rehearsed. I also wish there were actual challenges. This seems like a knock off/B rated version of survivor and big brother. Also wish the cast were actually sent to the woods....it almost seemed like they were in the villas "wooded" back yard because they never filmed the contestants exploring this supposed "camp". I think the show has potential. I think this would have been a better show If there were more challenges that determined if you stayed or left the villa along with the social aspect.

As someone who has watched numerous reality competition shows, this one missed the mark in many ways. The first one that suck out was that massive lack of competitions/activities/games etc. They had some small tasks thrown in, but for the most part, the cast sat around and did nothing but talk amongst themselves.

The rules were also unclear to both the viewers and the cast all the way until the end of the show. It seemed like they tried to throw us a big twist at the end, but it was very predictable after the prior disappointment they gave us all season long.

Another thing I struggled with was the cast referring to others as "big players/heavy hitters/etc." when there was just one cast member who took part in multiple challenges. Why are we referring to others as big time players in this game when hardly anyone is actually doing anything other than sitting around a campfire or sitting in a mansion/on a boat drinking champagne?

The host felt totally lifeless as well. Maybe it's the script she was given, or the way things were edited, but she ended up adding nothing to the show.

But hey, if weak drama and gameplay that is left totally to chance in the rare instance that something actually happens, this one is for you.

I think this gets a bad rep but I found it really entertaining & gripping. What I like about it is it actually challenges the contestants compared to say something like too hot too handle which hardly seems a big challenge to the average person. I also like that the producers came up with innovative ideas and twists unlike a lot of these types of programmes, it was hard to predict how it was going to go.

The only downside was there was a horrid character on the show who I don't think should have got screen time but then again it did make it more entertaining even though I was getting frustrated at them Overall I liked that it showed the power of comfort and money and how it can affect people's morals etc.