The idea of a survivalist show where you make the choices is brilliant! I was excited to take part, explore options, and put my own knowledge to the test. However, I feel they've missed the mark with the final product. The options are often too vague, or indifferent, with consequences of your actions not really being clear. The show would greatly benefit from taking a bit more time to explain the reasoning/outcome for each choice. If they'd done that, it would not only be entertaining, but also far more educational. Instead, it's all a bit sensationalised now.
Which leads me onto my only other gripe with the show. There's too much staged drama, not enough survivalist work. Someone like Bear doesn't need stunt doubles, so why they do unnecessary dramatic intros is bewildering. I appreciate staging a survival scenario for the sake of demonstration purposes, but adding in unnecessary props, is taking it too far and spoils the show. It sends a clear message that the producers were more interested in making it dramatic, to engage the audience, rather than letting the exploration and discovery learning do it for them.
Wasted opportunity, but hopefully one they can learn from. Get a better producer on board for the next season, and let the interactivity and discovery be the draw card, rather than silly dramatic scenes done by stunt doubles.
