Outlast on Netflix

[TeeDee]

Outlast is on Netflix.

Maybe worth a watch but I only managed 15mins before having to turn it off.
Not sure what it is about these progs but I seem unable to watch without the awkward cringe creeping in.

Anyway- the next sort of 'Alone' I guess.

Watch Outlast | Netflix Official Site

In the extreme Alaskan wild, 16 survivalists compete for a chance to win a massive cash prize — but these lone wolves must be part of a team to win.

www.netflix.com

 

[Stew]

I saw a trailer for this pop up last night - as someone on there says - it’s lord of the flies!

Alone but in teams but also with the drama that is craved by producers.

 

[Harold Godwinson]

Watched the first episode last night so can only share initial thoughts on this show.

For those who haven't seen it basically there are 4 teams of 4 who had to form their teams without warning meaning three teams chose each other and one team was the left overs.

Interestingly the three teams who chose each other are all similar people. The left overs are all different.

Oddly, so far, the left overs are the best placed to win but the rules of the game don't necessarily mean they will as people can swap teams etc.

As for the rules, each team is given a knife, axe, saw, blanket, tarp, cook pot and ferro rod and have to outlast the other teams to win the cash prize. Sounds simple but from what I can gather with my limited knowledge the name of the game is survival of the fittest so each team has to make the other teams quit be that by stealing their food or destroying their shelter.

Now I'm sure the camera crews are there to ensure no one is hurt but it is definitely Lord of the flies...

 

[TeeDee]

I've watched the entire season now in one sitting after having a word with myself - without wishing to spoil anything the social dynamics obviously come into play and the survival element whilst present becomes not so much of a concern.

Worth a watch? Yeah , begrudgingly , - I don't think anyone is going to learn much from a bushcraft/survival aspect unless you want to contemplate character personalities being part of that equation.


It did at some points make me think of this.

Game2: Winter - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

( Not that I've seen it )

 

[Athos]

I've watched the entire season now in one sitting after having a word with myself - without wishing to spoil anything the social dynamics obviously come into play and the survival element whilst present becomes not so much of a concern.

Worth a watch? Yeah , begrudgingly , - I don't think anyone is going to learn much from a bushcraft/survival aspect unless you want to contemplate character personalities being part of that equation.


It did at some points make me think of this.

Game2: Winter - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

( Not that I've seen it )

I did the same. Car crash tv for sure. You’ll learn more about humanity than survival from that programme. It was entertaining though if you like watching soggy people having hissy fits.

 

[Harold Godwinson]

Sounds like I'll be watching it then.

Skills wise, I think episode one told us all we need to know about that.

 

[Harold Godwinson]

Well I binge watched OUTLAST last night and I have to say I enjoyed it. There were good guys and bad guys. Survival skills, well nothing really to write home about but they lasted 35 days in Alaska in winter so that's something.

A few things didn't add up like at the start it said all they had was a knife, a hatchet, blanket and tarp etc, then later they all have sleeping bags and metal cans to cook in and such but hey its TV right.

Enjoy the ride.

Fortunately the good guys who had the moral high round won, but it was a close thing.

I'd recommend it.

 

[Stew]

Thanks for the spoiler….

 

[MrEd]

I just watched the first episode. Not for me I dont think. And no wonder that woman got ill swigging from that stream like that - what do we reckon, shigella, E-coli? Clostridium? Cryptosporidium? What would be the most common?

 

[alphaburner]

Hate the format. I'll stick with Alone for my fix of semi-reality TV.

 

[TeeDee]

No idea if they would accept a Limey. We do seem to get the parts of evil masterminds in mid-80's action films so there is always hope.

CAST IT REACH

us.castitreach.com

 

[Bishop]

No idea if they would accept a Limey. We do seem to get the parts of evil masterminds in mid-80's action films so there is always hope.

Ah yes the VHS years

 

[slaine_23]

Just watching this show and was interested to see some other opinions. While it’s compelling enough, it’s got little to do with bushcraft. Like others say it starts saying they have X amount of gear that soon turns out to be X + Y of gear. Soon degenerates into a show about degenerates, particularly some who do the dirty (there’s no rules) but don’t face any consequences (they rely on rules otherwise they would be lying face down in a ditch).
Still, interesting to see how hard it would be to survive in that environment even with a fair quantity of useful kit.

 

[Mike Tickle]

I watched season 1. Found it interesting but it is to bushcraft what the apprentice is to business. Its more like big brother in a wilderness setting. In season 1 it was fascinating to see how quickly law & order/sportmanship broke down. One for the preppers to consider

 

[demographic]

You guys aren't exactly selling this well.
From the description I reckon I'd rather be stabbed in the eye with a thistle than watch people being deliberately set against each other to the point where they bicker constantly.

 

[TeeDee]

You guys aren't exactly selling this well.
From the description I reckon I'd rather be stabbed in the eye with a thistle than watch people being deliberately set against each other to the point where they bicker constantly.

That sounds like the impromptu Human Resources intervention meeting I was ' invited ' to.

 

[Drabbers_Into_the_Bush]

I finished watching it this morning and I must say it was better than season 1.
I like the format of the show but think they should let it go on longer and see how far they can push themselves until there are down to a set number and then do the final challenge.