Castaways

This is a show worth watching. You honestly care about each person, their story and what happens to them. Its not a fast paced competition, it's a beautiful story unfolding. Love love love.

Some of the reviews on here are very impatient. Sometimes it is nice to sit and absorb a story about people's lives. I think those that are looking for action would die of boredom if they were put in the same situation. Very impatient. Survival sometimes depends on patients, to wait, and wait, for the prey to trip the trap, or come close enough for you to shoot or kill.....to survive... People in our party and gaming society, have been spoiled to the point they would not survive if there would be a catastrophic event in their lives. Life is really precious and tenuous and can be lost at any moment. We as human beings are weakest of the kingdom of animals on this planet. The only ways we have survived is through the use of our enlarged brains and have used that to create levers, and bows, and carved rivers and build pyramids and castles....and have touched the face of the moon. Studying the human condition under stress makes us better...I hope. Those that don't want to watch don't have to...

While I admit that it is slow, I find it fascinating to look into peoples psyches under these conditions. The backstory really helps develop the personalities of the castaways. I hope people give this a chance because I know in society these days, everybody wants something quick and fast, which this is not. It's a story of different people meeting under unfortunate circumstances and trying to survive.

All the negative reviews here are so cut throat, I on the other hand welcome this different aproach of POV of surivival story. This is not your gung-ho surivel in the wild jungle type of show, and if thats whats you are looking for I'd look somehere else like the other other show "Alone." This is an in-depth examination and story telling of contestants who are taken away from their own reality.

Each contestant have their own struggles and obstacles as we all do in our lifes, but what if you were to be sent to an remote island where you are thousands of miles away from your obstacles, family, struggles, inner demons and challenges in life? would your life back home be your biggest challenge as you are left alone to survive in the remote island?

Will your new challenge of surviving in a remote island make you stronger? Will you confront your inner struggles? Will you learn the strength it takes to fight face those obstacles? Maybe some contestants already have what it takes to overcome those issues in reality, perhaps their biggest obstacles will be facing those challenges alone. While some are build to survive alone while others feel the need of companionship. Will these contestants summon the courage to find the others to overcome this new chapter in their life together or will they do it alone? Watch and find out!!

This show gives very detailed background information on each castaway while weaving together themes of sacrifice, hospitality, and humanity. Each episode reveals a trial the castaway has and the episode ends with an uplifting resolution. This show is masterfully edited and should win an emmy award! I look forward to new episodes every week, and they never disappoint.