UK version of Alone.
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I'm not really watching it but overheard the voice - and recognised it.
Laura - Laura Trys. As far as I'm aware she's not really coming from a Bushcraft type interest background
Laura - Laura Trys. As far as I'm aware she's not really coming from a Bushcraft type interest background
Would seem to be. I wonder how much of a pre-briefing session the candidates get on the environment.
I liked it. I enjoyed all the US ones and this should be witty with a British take on things. I think some good editing has taken place to draw people in.
Amusing review in the guardian…
Alone review -- have any of this survival show's contestants even been outside before?
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/aug/06/alone-review-channel-4-survival-show
Well, I don't have a TV, so I'm not able to watch it sadly. From that review, it sounds like the contestants have been picked to show how useless the Brits are in the great outdoors, and embarrass the nation.
I have followed girl outdoors and bush radical and wonyia for years, and if with their knowledge and expertise they found it tough...heaven help these inexperienced people.
I wish them all the best, and hope they learn fast.
A few days orientation is not enough for those conditions.
Experience is what counts. This could be a short series!
I have followed girl outdoors and bush radical and wonyia for years, and if with their knowledge and expertise they found it tough...heaven help these inexperienced people.
I wish them all the best, and hope they learn fast.
A few days orientation is not enough for those conditions.
Experience is what counts. This could be a short series!
Just watched episode 1. I know it's easy to criticise from the sofa, but I'm concerned for some of the people they've shown us so far. It could just be the way it's edited. Hopefully they settle into it and show their skills a bit.
To be fair, at least they're out there doing it. I'm on my backside looking for excuses to not mow the lawn
To be fair, at least they're out there doing it. I'm on my backside looking for excuses to not mow the lawn
They had 9 days training, would have been interesting to see that. And how much was split between survival, first aid/trauma and camera operating.
Blog post here says they were also given basic provisions for 7 days. https://www.channel4.com/4viewers/blog/alone
No idea what they were.
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I enjoyed watching a program about the hobby I practise all be it never this extreme and honestly I'd have to practise alot more to want to try to be out for that long on my own or not.
Plus it's only the 1st episode, but blimey us Brit's swear a lot.
Plus it's only the 1st episode, but blimey us Brit's swear a lot.
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Yep, not our most endearing characteristic
- I am frequently embarrassed by the seeming inability of many Brits to put together more than one sentence without two expletives.
Steady on. Most of us can £&£@& manage at least two £&£)(£ sentences without one f£&£)&! swear word!Yep, not our most endearing characteristic
I've watched the first couple of episodes and it's been interesting to see how the Brits have coped with the unfamiliar surroundings, not least the predators. I don't believe that the series has been staged in anyway, nor do I believe that any of the previous series have been staged or influenced by the production team. It's a genuinely fascinating reality series and that's not something that I'll say about any other reality series on telly!
There is one thing that gave me cause for concern though and that's the skillset of the current crop of competitors.
Previous series have brought together contestants who are proficient when it comes to bushcraft/hunting/survival and have a very good knowledge base. Indeed you could happily argue that many of the previous contestants (Clay Hayes, Theresa Emmerich, Roland Welker - to name a few) were very much at the top of their game. I felt like that really brought something to the series, seeing learned folk putting their skills to task.
Unfortunately, it looks like the same can't be said of this series. There's one or two who seem to have a bit of knowledge, but for the most part, it looks like many of them are quite inexperienced and seem to have struggled with the more basic elements of campcraft. It's a shame because I do think that there's quite a few folk in our community who could have a good crack at this.
That's just my view though and I guess the production team have gone for a different approach this time, bringing in a group with an altogether different background. This different approach is evident every time you see the names pop up with their job title underneath! It's also noteworthy that the prize pot has shrunk for this series with £100k on offer (compared to $500k previously). In any case I doff my cap to the contestants for putting themselves out there, that in itself is no mean feat and I look forward to watching the next episodes.
There is one thing that gave me cause for concern though and that's the skillset of the current crop of competitors.
Previous series have brought together contestants who are proficient when it comes to bushcraft/hunting/survival and have a very good knowledge base. Indeed you could happily argue that many of the previous contestants (Clay Hayes, Theresa Emmerich, Roland Welker - to name a few) were very much at the top of their game. I felt like that really brought something to the series, seeing learned folk putting their skills to task.
Unfortunately, it looks like the same can't be said of this series. There's one or two who seem to have a bit of knowledge, but for the most part, it looks like many of them are quite inexperienced and seem to have struggled with the more basic elements of campcraft. It's a shame because I do think that there's quite a few folk in our community who could have a good crack at this.
That's just my view though and I guess the production team have gone for a different approach this time, bringing in a group with an altogether different background. This different approach is evident every time you see the names pop up with their job title underneath! It's also noteworthy that the prize pot has shrunk for this series with £100k on offer (compared to $500k previously). In any case I doff my cap to the contestants for putting themselves out there, that in itself is no mean feat and I look forward to watching the next episodes.
I don’t watch many TV programmes. My wife has appeared in Weakest Link, a game called 15:1, and Mastermind (twice). She tells me that things are by no means as smooth or as peaceful as shown on the screen. It was apparent to her that the TV programme was the priority rather than the contestants. However the risks are assessed by the programme makers legal team.
I haven’t seen it. My hope is that both the contestants and the viewers enjoy it and get what they were looking for from it.
(Oh and Eggheads including the search for a new egghead)
………….. and in passing
I haven’t seen it. My hope is that both the contestants and the viewers enjoy it and get what they were looking for from it.
(Oh and Eggheads including the search for a new egghead)
………….. and in passing
…….. The most informed sort of praise that there is!
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I haven't watched the series yet but I am pleased it's done with less experienced people. I think at times TV makes this whole thing look too easy and encourages people with little or no experience to take risks. There are plenty of armchair survivalists and bushcrafters who think they can do it all; hopefully a more realistic view of the problems will at least make them think.
I’ve just watched the first two episodes. The lack of skill is annoying, probably highlighted by how refreshing it was for the start of Alone. It’s tricky not to discuss it in detail but it’s a let down.
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