Alone - Channel 4
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One of my favourite shows from across the pond now has a UK version - Great!
Started on Sunday, available on catch up.
Basically chuck 10 odd people into the wilderness (separately) and last person left wins 100k. Simples.
Always fascinating to see how they approach it.
One pleb out on day one after putting his axe through his leg
Started on Sunday, available on catch up.
Basically chuck 10 odd people into the wilderness (separately) and last person left wins 100k. Simples.
Always fascinating to see how they approach it.
One pleb out on day one after putting his axe through his leg
airsafari87 said:
I’m a big fan of the original series, and you get some proper doer’s on that one.
Alone UK though? Both me and the Mrs said that if this lot make it beyond 1 week we will be surprised. The daft Manc bloke didn’t even make it past 4 hours.
I'm with you both of that.. looking like it will be a short series!Alone UK though? Both me and the Mrs said that if this lot make it beyond 1 week we will be surprised. The daft Manc bloke didn’t even make it past 4 hours.
My money is on the young mum. Seems like she has the right motivation to stick it out.
Or perhaps the chap from Portsmouth
sucker for this sort of thing but a lot of them seem to be treating it like a sort of love island to get a media profile.
Seems a bit fake really.
That fella that seemed to chop his leg off was probably looking for a way out. If he thought he was under a dangerous tree , move somewhere else.
Seems a bit fake really.
That fella that seemed to chop his leg off was probably looking for a way out. If he thought he was under a dangerous tree , move somewhere else.
Fundoreen said:
sucker for this sort of thing but a lot of them seem to be treating it like a sort of love island to get a media profile.
Seems a bit fake really.
That fella that seemed to chop his leg off was probably looking for a way out. If he thought he was under a dangerous tree , move somewhere else.
I partially agree with that.Seems a bit fake really.
That fella that seemed to chop his leg off was probably looking for a way out. If he thought he was under a dangerous tree , move somewhere else.
The calibre of the contestants on this version compared to the original American version is stark.
The American version is full of people who completely live the whole hunting and fishing, outdoor survival type life, whereas like you say, this UK lot does seem to be heavily populated by wannabe types who have watched YouTube videos on survival.
Anyone remember the series of Alone they did where each participant had a partner with them? 1 half of the couple was dropped off at the location they were allocated, and the other partner dropped off in the middle of nowhere quite some distance away from them and they had to hike their way to the location?
The 1 older, man and wife couple, he was dropped off at the location and she had to hike to him, iirc it took around 5 days for her to get there, by the time she arrived her husband had pretty much built an entire log cabin with fireplace and everything, it was impressive to see what he achieved.
This lot? Still living under an open ended tarpaulin.
airsafari87 said:
Fundoreen said:
sucker for this sort of thing but a lot of them seem to be treating it like a sort of love island to get a media profile.
Seems a bit fake really.
That fella that seemed to chop his leg off was probably looking for a way out. If he thought he was under a dangerous tree , move somewhere else.
I partially agree with that.Seems a bit fake really.
That fella that seemed to chop his leg off was probably looking for a way out. If he thought he was under a dangerous tree , move somewhere else.
The calibre of the contestants on this version compared to the original American version is stark.
The American version is full of people who completely live the whole hunting and fishing, outdoor survival type life, whereas like you say, this UK lot does seem to be heavily populated by wannabe types who have watched YouTube videos on survival.
Anyone remember the series of Alone they did where each participant had a partner with them? 1 half of the couple was dropped off at the location they were allocated, and the other partner dropped off in the middle of nowhere quite some distance away from them and they had to hike their way to the location?
The 1 older, man and wife couple, he was dropped off at the location and she had to hike to him, iirc it took around 5 days for her to get there, by the time she arrived her husband had pretty much built an entire log cabin with fireplace and everything, it was impressive to see what he achieved.
This lot? Still living under an open ended tarpaulin.
in comparison, even the wildest parts of the UK are within easy walking distance of some sort of hamlet, village or town, and the biggest threat to you from wildlife is probably getting stuck on brambles rather than being attacked by a Grizzly.
airsafari87 said:
I partially agree with that.
The calibre of the contestants on this version compared to the original American version is stark.
The American version is full of people who completely live the whole hunting and fishing, outdoor survival type life, whereas like you say, this UK lot does seem to be heavily populated by wannabe types who have watched YouTube videos on survival.
Anyone remember the series of Alone they did where each participant had a partner with them? 1 half of the couple was dropped off at the location they were allocated, and the other partner dropped off in the middle of nowhere quite some distance away from them and they had to hike their way to the location?
The 1 older, man and wife couple, he was dropped off at the location and she had to hike to him, iirc it took around 5 days for her to get there, by the time she arrived her husband had pretty much built an entire log cabin with fireplace and everything, it was impressive to see what he achieved.
This lot? Still living under an open ended tarpaulin.
That was my favourite seasons, the couples one. I seem to remember the log cabin had beds, seats, fireplace, and even a chess set. Then that couple gave up as they got bored?!The calibre of the contestants on this version compared to the original American version is stark.
The American version is full of people who completely live the whole hunting and fishing, outdoor survival type life, whereas like you say, this UK lot does seem to be heavily populated by wannabe types who have watched YouTube videos on survival.
Anyone remember the series of Alone they did where each participant had a partner with them? 1 half of the couple was dropped off at the location they were allocated, and the other partner dropped off in the middle of nowhere quite some distance away from them and they had to hike their way to the location?
The 1 older, man and wife couple, he was dropped off at the location and she had to hike to him, iirc it took around 5 days for her to get there, by the time she arrived her husband had pretty much built an entire log cabin with fireplace and everything, it was impressive to see what he achieved.
This lot? Still living under an open ended tarpaulin.
I started watching, and for some reason, it held my attention more than the US version did.
I’d like to know what their kit list is, they mentioned they are allowed 10 survival items, but not what that covers.
My first observation is that they have all been given Gransfors Bruks axes which are really nice, but not cheap by any means! Which lead me to wonder if the 9 day course was run by Ray Mears’s company Woodlore.
2nd was they guy with the bow ( it looked like a nice one) which had me shouting at the tv, why did he take that shot? Bow hunters know that where you must preserve arrows, you don’t shoot into an area that you don’t know what your going to hit. If he is only used to shooting 3d targets, then he is in for a rude awakening!
The guy who spannered himself, as others have said was looking for a way out without seeming to wimp out, or got complacent about its use… mmmmm not sure.
Naomi ( the young mother), as mentioned, I think has got what it takes to last or will freak out over something.
The student is a red flag for me, said he studied bushcraft, then struggled on a couple of simple tasks. I wonder if he’s only read books rather than practiced.
The lady who couldn’t start a fire, I think will be out in the next episode or 2. She blatantly didn’t listen or learn during the training. Lichen / birch bark and fire sticks would have had that fire going in 2 minutes.
One question that I do have, is did no one pack a water filter? Mines the size of a can of beans and weighs bugger all.
I’d like to know what their kit list is, they mentioned they are allowed 10 survival items, but not what that covers.
My first observation is that they have all been given Gransfors Bruks axes which are really nice, but not cheap by any means! Which lead me to wonder if the 9 day course was run by Ray Mears’s company Woodlore.
2nd was they guy with the bow ( it looked like a nice one) which had me shouting at the tv, why did he take that shot? Bow hunters know that where you must preserve arrows, you don’t shoot into an area that you don’t know what your going to hit. If he is only used to shooting 3d targets, then he is in for a rude awakening!
The guy who spannered himself, as others have said was looking for a way out without seeming to wimp out, or got complacent about its use… mmmmm not sure.
Naomi ( the young mother), as mentioned, I think has got what it takes to last or will freak out over something.
The student is a red flag for me, said he studied bushcraft, then struggled on a couple of simple tasks. I wonder if he’s only read books rather than practiced.
The lady who couldn’t start a fire, I think will be out in the next episode or 2. She blatantly didn’t listen or learn during the training. Lichen / birch bark and fire sticks would have had that fire going in 2 minutes.
One question that I do have, is did no one pack a water filter? Mines the size of a can of beans and weighs bugger all.
Edited by Celtic Dragon on Tuesday 8th August 20:34
Celtic Dragon said:
The student is a red flag for me, said he studied bushcraft, then struggled on a couple of simple tasks. I wonder if he’s only read books rather than practiced.
Yes, I think he said all his knowledge comes from books and youtube, but that he's never actually spent longer than a couple of hours outdoors in any kind of wilderness.I'm also a big fan of the original series.
Think I started a thread about it on these pages.
Bit sceptical about a UK version but will give it a blast.
I like the fact it often confounds expectation. Some of the biggest 'Alpha's' you'll ever see last 6 hours and there's diminutive women that make 2 months in and only get pulled on medical grounds.
Also like that you get some people practically building houses and others that never build more than a tarp strung between two trees.
Think I started a thread about it on these pages.
Bit sceptical about a UK version but will give it a blast.
I like the fact it often confounds expectation. Some of the biggest 'Alpha's' you'll ever see last 6 hours and there's diminutive women that make 2 months in and only get pulled on medical grounds.
Also like that you get some people practically building houses and others that never build more than a tarp strung between two trees.
croyde said:
Is this like Naked and Afraid, but cold with clothes on?
I would say no. The proper series has an integrity I've not really seen from any other reality show.
It's open ended and up to them other than regular medical checks as some would literally not give up until they dropped dead.
The more I think about it the more I think a UK version will be a s
te imitation. airsafari87 said:
I’m a big fan of the original series, and you get some proper doer’s on that one.
Alone UK though? Both me and the Mrs said that if this lot make it beyond 1 week we will be surprised. The daft Manc bloke didn’t even make it past 4 hours.
To be fair, the first season of the US version had a lot of people drop out very quickly (one guy lasted less than a day) and the overall winner did not last nearly as long as those of the many subsequent seasons.Alone UK though? Both me and the Mrs said that if this lot make it beyond 1 week we will be surprised. The daft Manc bloke didn’t even make it past 4 hours.
You could see the quality and skill go up every year as the show attracted more people (and of course, people had an idea of what to expect). Also, they jacked up the prize money quite a bit which probably incentivised people too.
OK, just watched it.
Oh dear ... whilst they took the basic format of seeing how long a bunch of people can survive on their own in the wilderness and the name of the show, they seem to have just recruited a bunch of random people and given them minimal training. The original show featured mostly outdoorsy people who already had a lot of experience and/or a keen interest in survival in nature.
This is much more about having the people chat to the camera and following their mishaps rather than watching a bunch of (mostly) competent people get on with surviving. I get the impression that most of them are much more skilled and comfortable with operating and talking with the camera than they are with basic survival skills. They are more like a bunch of tik-tokkers on a 'challenge'.
I'd say that the winner will probably only have to last 3-4 weeks. If one of them does actually have outdoor/woods skills, should be an easy 100k for them but I'd guess the producers selected based on how watchable and engaging the contestants were.
Oh dear ... whilst they took the basic format of seeing how long a bunch of people can survive on their own in the wilderness and the name of the show, they seem to have just recruited a bunch of random people and given them minimal training. The original show featured mostly outdoorsy people who already had a lot of experience and/or a keen interest in survival in nature.
This is much more about having the people chat to the camera and following their mishaps rather than watching a bunch of (mostly) competent people get on with surviving. I get the impression that most of them are much more skilled and comfortable with operating and talking with the camera than they are with basic survival skills. They are more like a bunch of tik-tokkers on a 'challenge'.
I'd say that the winner will probably only have to last 3-4 weeks. If one of them does actually have outdoor/woods skills, should be an easy 100k for them but I'd guess the producers selected based on how watchable and engaging the contestants were.
God! that was sooooo boring Channel 4.
I was streaming it from my phone and there must have been some glitch and it started from the beginning again.
But I didn't realise for at least 5 minutes.
Plus no way are they totally alone. Too many cutaway shots from another camera in sync with what's happening.
I was streaming it from my phone and there must have been some glitch and it started from the beginning again.
But I didn't realise for at least 5 minutes.
Plus no way are they totally alone. Too many cutaway shots from another camera in sync with what's happening.
thegreenhell said:
Celtic Dragon said:
The student is a red flag for me, said he studied bushcraft, then struggled on a couple of simple tasks. I wonder if he’s only read books rather than practiced.
Yes, I think he said all his knowledge comes from books and youtube, but that he's never actually spent longer than a couple of hours outdoors in any kind of wilderness.They got nine days survival training, and between them, they seem to have absorbed about an hour of it, but they're all pretty good at setting up cameras and framing shots.
I did enjoy "Right then, let's build a shelter. Oh fk, I've cut me leg off."
And "I love survivalism. I've played in the woods since I was a child. Actually, I've shat my pants. Can I go back to mummy and daddy please?"
I did enjoy "Right then, let's build a shelter. Oh f
k, I've cut me leg off."And "I love survivalism. I've played in the woods since I was a child. Actually, I've shat my pants. Can I go back to mummy and daddy please?"
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