Jet Lag: The Game

The first time this show was reccomended to me, i was hooked. It mightve been the premise, but the crisp editing, great cast, good game design and even graphic design just shows how high-quality this show is. Honestly, even the mini-seasons are amazing! The short, fun jokes and the snack zone just tie this together for me. Its so home-made, but so produced aswell. Considering its free to watch, its insane how good it is! Most content nowadays is just grabbing your attention, but Jet Lag: The Game is like a break from all the chaos. One of the best pieces of media; this generation has ever seen.

When youtube algorithm first recommended this show to me, a Wendover Production subscriber, I was completely shocked by the fundamental logic of Jet Lag, that a few youtubers can create a reality show of this quality by their iPhone cameras. In China, we have similar travel shows with big budgets on TV, featuring big stars every episodes, and every element on the show is sponsored: cars, clothes, even the yogurt these stars were drinking. But except for some breathtaking scenery footages that come with the all professional cameramen, I don't like it at all.

Jet Lag The Game presented me with something different. Even there was no 'cinematography' in this show whatsoever, I enjoyed the raw footage shot by iPhones showing these three's true emotions when they were doing a challenge or just taking the public transport. I felt like that's the closest I can get to travelling myself: the lighting, frame is nowhere near perfect, but just being 'on the road'.

Sam, Adam, and Ben themselves just become the biggest selling point of this show. When watching those reality shows filled with stars, the producers always try to schmooze the stars' massive fan base by staging perfect characters for them, or even if they try to show a 'different side', it's phony by first look. But watching Ben and Adam discussing strategies or completing a challenge just feel real, like I was witnessing two friends having a chat when they were travelling. I'm willing to believe that they carry a true part of their personality to their behaviors on screen, and I would love to meet these cool 'friends' in real life. This kind of intimacy with the audience beats all other glamorous extravagance in filmmaking, and perhaps the fact that footages were shot with iPhone cameras also contribute to it.

Of course, these challenges alongside were perfect catalysts to the show. Give credit to the amazing visual effects people that make all these cartoon-style maps, tokens possible. They successfully elevate the show to the position where they're now, separating it from random youtubers' travel Vlogs.

P. S. Always rooting for Team Ben!

This show is absolutely perfect. The first four seasons are some of the best projects I've seen. While it is not in the usual format of a TV Show, it manages to use that to it's advantage and create the perfect gameshow.

The cast is amazing, Ben, Adam, Sam, and Brian are extremely funny, and Ben and Adam make an amazing team. The supporting characters are also intriguing, even though most of the time they are bystanders (or uber drivers).

The pacing is intense and perfect, and the seasons are unique yet fun to watch, and it makes viewers wait for the next season, which the show does not disappoint with, producing many seasons in it's less than one year of production.

It's prequel, Crime Spree, is also a really fun show.

Jet Lag: The Game is an absolute blast to watch! The creativity and unpredictability of the challenges keep you hooked from start to finish. The hosts bring so much energy and humor, making every episode entertaining and fresh. It's a unique concept that turns travel into a fun game, and the production value is top-notch. The competition is always intense yet light-hearted, and you can tell the cast is having as much fun as the viewers. It's genuinely binge-worthy, and each season gets better with new twists and challenges. If you love travel, games, and humor, this series is a must-watch! 10/10.