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Michael Bennett

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Yeah, it's probably gonna be Real World meets Who Wants to be a Millionaire. BUT - there is still a very important question to be answered:

What kind of knives, if any, will we see, do ya think?

What would you bring?

Mike
 
The whole things sounds like a bunch of media hype. After all... the team votes on who should stay or leave... Is it a test of survival skills or a popularity contest?

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Greg Davenport
http://www.ssurvival.com
Are You Ready For The Challenge?
Are You Ready To Learn The Art Of Wilderness Survival?

 
There was an article in the local paper about the first person to get voted out. She said she expected teamwork and people who did not cooperate would be thrown out.
Instead, everyone was backstabbing and sabotaging everyone else. This went very far according to her.
That tells you about those people's character. Also, none of them has any extensive wilderness experience.

To answer your knife question, SAK's and Machetes will be on for sure. Maybe even a hollow handled knife. Not because these people picked them from their extensive knowledge (ha ha!) but because these knives have a reputation for survival amongst lay people. As for me - Next Gen Kabar.
 
And a PC, photogenic bunch they are, too.
One guy had a machete in a publicity shot.
This has been written up in everything from
TV guide to Newsweek. I also noticed a large
gillnet with weights. Originally, I was very
intrigued until all the news started coming
out about how "tough" it was and how "isolated". The island is actually part of a
national park. According to one account, the
first person to be booted off annoyed the
women. He alleged was heard to opine that a true survival situation "would not have all these cows running around with their udders hanging out"
The women collectively "mooed" as the helicopter took him off the island. You never
know, it might be worth it for the unintentional humor.
 
This isn't a test of survival... this is a sociology experiment. The element of survival will be played down and the 'Real World' element will be played to the hilt.

One look at the contestants and I knew that this would be a program I wouldn't feel bad about missing.

Too bad... tons of potential but I can't see CBS putting on a program where some squeamish schoolteacher has to check a snare line.



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-Kevin
Oderint dum metuant
Riddler, Hoodlum, Bon Vivant.
The Polly Klaas Foundation
 
I would have enjoyed training the participants. What a shame that it is simply an attempt to sell products (commercials).

I have been featured by so many news organizations... never once has the information been focused on survival... it has always had a 'hype' twist to it... not one that I endorsed or was aware of before I saw/read it.

I am confident that the best survivor did not win... I am sure that the most popular and photogenic person did...

please quote me
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Greg Davenport
http://www.ssurvival.com
Are You Ready For The Challenge?
Are You Ready To Learn The Art Of Wilderness Survival?

 
I suspect that the show will deteriorate into a soap opera, focusing on the love interests and petty bickering that go on among any group of people. On second thought, the producers probably intend for it to be a soap opera.
 
I think that politics plays an important part in any social survival situation.

Unfortunately, I think you guys are right on about what this "show" is really about...that is, entertainment for the masses with no useful information portrayed or otherwise. Sell, sell, sell.

I wonder who's advertising what during that time slot?

Darren
 
This is one piece of Swedish culture I'm not all that proud to have exported... but I'll have to admit I haven't seen any episode.

I'm surprised there's already an interview with someone voted out, as that kind of thing's supposed to be kept secret, with penalties for those who talk.

As a "contest" it's not really much, as the concept is very much one of "we want one of that kind, one of that kind, a couple of those, ...", so the playing field isn't even supposed to be level and the producers probably have a very good idea of which 2/3:rds have no chance of winning already when they're selected. Actually, they're probably selected to fail while making good TV.
 
It'll probably be preety bad. I'll watch it anyway though, just to see.

If it was done right, it'd be a blast to participate in. At least, I think it would.


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Joshua, aka Feneris,'Destroyer of Whisky' of the Terrible Ironic Horde
But doom'd and devoted by vassal and lord.
MacGregor has still both his heart and his sword!
-MacGregor's Gathering, Sir Walter Scott
 
Greg, I suspect one of the first things you would break in your course is the ego nature associated with these hollywood survivalists. I know that's what we weed out right off the bat in the jungle. Once you have a group working as a team, people learn better and quicker. Natural leaders emerge from hard work and teamwork, but once you bring the 'fame' and egotism aspects to these type setups the whole course goes down hill. CBS is not wanting skill or real-world application, what they are looking for is a f**king free for all among the participants. This makes 'good' TV and ratings. It's just a furthering of this new 'adrenaline TV' that actually got its roots with the 'COPS' show. If you and I were a part of this thing we would have been voted off right off the bat...most likely by the producers
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Jeff

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it just ended, lot of reebok clothes. one of the few blades shown broke on the first swing into a piece of wood! lots of boring stuff. the only useful thing I saw was starting a fire with glasses.

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That was a hoot when the blade broke. I saw no evidence of any suitable blades on the show. One of the women was cutting her hair with a knife and was having a hard time doing it. Knife appeared pretty dull. This is not a survival show, it's a popularity contest.
 
The show sucked big time ! I doubt if it will run long enough to see who the ultimate survivor is. Probably one of the ditzy gals that keeps yelling and yelping. I suspect she will be sneaking off to the MC's tent for some 'survival training' !

No one seemd to be very well equipped, especially the retired Navy seal. He would've been at the top of the list if he would've pulled out a steel match and started a fire. No one probably had room for equipment with all the sunscreen they must've packed, since most were running around half naked !

I loved the way the MC displayed the million dollars sitting in an opened suitcase. I would find out where he hides it, and I would be long gone !

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AirMojo the Airgunning Harmonica Man

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I thought it was pretty silly, the mentality of it kind of reminded me of one of those kid's shows where everyone has to go through the obstacle course and gets squirted with whipped cream at the finish line.
 
Darn.... I wish I had a TV. Sounds like the show is better than the saturday morning cartoons I used to watch as a kid.

Jeff... enjoyed your post. I agree... the ego studly ones usually fall first... those who recognize the power of their mind are the ones who succeed.

I hate to say it (since I would love to have 1 million dollars) but I would never participate in this show. Almost every interaction I have had with the news media was not helpful to me or my school... It fact everyone promoted only one thing...THEIR agenda. No thanks... I believe in what I do.

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Greg Davenport
http://www.ssurvival.com
Are You Ready For The Challenge?
Are You Ready To Learn The Art Of Wilderness Survival?

 
I caught the last half of this show and I cans say this without trying to sound funny.Not only are saturday morning cartoons more realistic they are more educational,and life like compared to what i wasted time in front of the boob tube to watch tonight.Wish I would have caught the first half of the show to see the knife break so I could have driven everyone in the house crazy telling them thats not the knife I would have brought.I would have brought a.....and a .....another......for back up incase this happened to me. Then the wife would slap me around awhile tell me to shut up the go to the corner with the dog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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