New Dual Survival Personality is no Longer a secret

There's definitely a lack of chemistry between those two, Discovery needs to stop trying to make the new guy into "DC lite".

Been there done that.
 
I am done watching as well. There is very little adventure to the show anymore, just one very scripted scene to the next very scripted scene. The Africa special with the clearly set-up boards with the nails in them was a major low spot. I have many friends and family in the military, including SPEC OPS, and this crazy kill every creature with a crazy face and yell stuff is just plain silly. He does not come across as a man that is very well trained and disciplined. I would love to see Cody and Les Stroud do a show.
 
KuRUpTD said:
There's definitely a lack of chemistry between those two, Discovery needs to stop trying to make the new guy into "DC lite".

Been there done that.
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It's a part of the manufactured drama. In which episode will Teti finally get enough of Lundin's lip and lay him out? Or will Lundin slip Joe some peyote and go off and leave him in a mine shaft with the cameraman? Seems he has left him in most episodes so far.
 
Maybe it's just me but doesn't it feel soooooo fake when Teti is stating some bushcrafty/outdoors facts. As if he knows nothing about the topic and Discovery is trying to make it look otherwise. Maybe the guy is a victim of poor editing/production on Discovery’s part? In anycase the show had a better feel with DC. I was hoping the new guy would grow on me but it is just getting worse.
 
The show is dead, IMO.

There's little interaction between the two, a lot of fake drama, and all the discussion is between one guy (alone) to the camera, before it switches to the other guy (alone) and the camera. Mr. Lundin isn't even trying anymore, it's like they have a stunt double and the real guy phones in his lines.

I don't doubt that Mr. Teti knows how to survive in different climates military-style, and he's as much as said so. Problem is, military-style isn't about scrounging, it's about "here's what you'll face,and here's the gear you need to face it". They might be able to salvage the show IF it goes another season, by contrasting the two via having Mr. Lundin do his scrounging caveman style, and Mr. Teti carry in what he would take in such an environment, and contrast the two approaches. But I don't think it'll go another season at this rate.
 
its like les stroud and all the rest things miraculously pop up like a match or containers etc you know that always happens when you are trying to survive I can't tell how many times I've tripped over those dang para gliders with back packs and parachutes and things its really becoming more like snl than ds not fun anymore I doubt they will survive to season 4 if it gets any more dramatic Im watching reruns of jersey shore instead
 
OK, I am officially done with the show. The other night the new guy just "happened" upon a brand new Cold Steel pig spear or whatever they call it. The haft was broken as if to imply the previous owner discarded it, the spear head on the thing was pristine. Then the extremely graphic killing of the wild pig by the same guy with his ridiculous looking knife, I mean I watch the show with my 7 year old sometimes, I will not be watching it any more. I am not repulsed or offended by the killing of the boar but I think it was in really bad taste for the program. rant over.
 
crom said:
OK, I am officially done with the show. The other night the new guy just "happened" upon a brand new Cold Steel pig spear or whatever they call it. The haft was broken as if to imply the previous owner discarded it, the spear head on the thing was pristine. Then the extremely graphic killing of the wild pig by the same guy with his ridiculous looking knife, I mean I watch the show with my 7 year old sometimes, I will not be watching it any more. I am not repulsed or offended by the killing of the boar but I think it was in really bad taste for the program. rant over.
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Don't forget the magic beetle grubs that looked just like the same mealwoms I buy for trout fishing at Wallyworld. To be honest stuff like the fake grubs and trail magic spears are all part of the campy fun of these shows. So that doesn't bother me beyond bitching about it online which is it's own reward adding more to the fun. Well for me anyways. :) However I don't find the new guy entertaining and this is a problem. As I stated above it just feels off. Now I have nothing but respect for his service to the USA. God bless him for that but the show just doesn't feel the same. Kinda like what happened after they replaced the old Duke boys with new ones on the Dukes of Hazzard show. They kept the General Lee but it wasn't the same so I and everyone else stopped watching.
 
crom said:
OK, I am officially done with the show. The other night the new guy just "happened" upon a brand new Cold Steel pig spear or whatever they call it. The haft was broken as if to imply the previous owner discarded it, the spear head on the thing was pristine. Then the extremely graphic killing of the wild pig by the same guy with his ridiculous looking knife, I mean I watch the show with my 7 year old sometimes, I will not be watching it any more. I am not repulsed or offended by the killing of the boar but I think it was in really bad taste for the program. rant over.
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I don't have a problem with the gore... I think showing what it takes to process animals is a good thing for a survival program. It's not clean and neat like picking up a shrink-wrapped steak at the store, and anyone watching these shows for educational value (lol?) needs to be aware of that.

But I'm with you on the rest. As soon as I saw the spear I started laughing.
 
I haven't seen the spear find. I did see the power glider someone left. And the knapsack the poachers left. And the knapsack the miners left. I expect a fully loaded Kelty or Kifaru next. Or an F-16 ejection seat with kit intact. Maybe a helmet to drink pee from.

You have to admit that those writers are creative. One learned to expect such things on Gilligan's Island, but then it was a slapstick comedy that few took as serious survival advice. But one overarching lesson did come through during it's three season run... teamwork and a good attitude can overcome a lot of diversity. This is a valuable lesson that is obviously missing from most of the "survival" shows.
 
Codger_64 said:
I haven't seen the spear find. I did see the power glider someone left. And the knapsack the poachers left. And the knapsack the miners left. I expect a fully loaded Kelty or Kifaru next. Or an F-16 ejection seat with kit intact. Maybe a helmet to drink pee from.

You have to admit that those writers are creative. One learned to expect such things on Gilligan's Island, but then it was a slapstick comedy that few took as serious survival advice. But one overarching lesson did come through during it's three season run... teamwork and a good attitude can overcome a lot of diversity. This is a valuable lesson that is obviously missing from most of the "survival" shows.
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Once I found a backpack with a full six pack and empty Zippo lighter. Must have been there for a month by the look of it. Heck even found one of those Swiss funky ponchos hung up on a tree.
 
Smokinape said:
Finding a brand new spear? C'mon son... The show has jumped the shark...
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The scenario was that of a hog hunter falling and getting disoriented, which is why the boar spear with a broken haft was there. A better setup, rather than "finding" it would have been to have one of them with a "broken leg", that they had to splint, and the broken spear already with them, due to this.

As for the paraglider, the setup is that it was supposed to be them that crashed the paraglider, so they'd have the equipment they brought with them. But again, they f-ed up the setup by them being surprised at what was in there.

Just keep in mind that this show is no more reality than Survivor or Prancing with the Stars.
 
LOLOLOL! I'm watching the Blue Hawaii episode now... Cody is like all "Shelter! Water!" and Joe is like "Me make spear!" Not too sure they will die there in that environment without a shelter. And they can ask the crew for a water bottle. Killer hogs? Puleeeze.

http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/dual-survival/videos/trouble-in-paradise.htm

Oh.. and they found a (dum dum duhhhhh!) Backpack!


Heh! Joe, your "boar" was a 55# sow. Better eating than a rank old boar though. Good pick by your guide.
 
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Ulfhedinn said:
By the video, someone must have imported some African warthogs, so maybe they do have killer hogs? :pig:
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I find this on that:
Hawaii's feral pigs are a mix of the domesticated Polynesian pig, the wild Eurasian boar (lean, black, with tusks, a humpback over the haunches and a ridgeback) and domesticated pigs. Polynesians brought domesticated pigs when they arrived in Hawaii.
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One of the quick videos montages contained what was unmistakably one of these badboys:

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Which are African warthogs and are dangerous.

But..........don't have vacation homes in Hawaii.
 
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