Just a note about Season 1, as I have not moved on to season 2 yet -- if at all. The introduction to each episode says they were a group of "complete strangers" but it was clear that several of them knew each other before the show was filmed. This definitely would (or could) affect the group dynamics, especially as we don't know what they say to each other when they are off-screen. One more thing -- and only because I have watched this same series from two other countries -- the total prize money initially announced for the New Zealand version is quite low compared to the others, and would not have been a huge incentive for those who were rich(er) to begin with.
I enjoy the idea, but the UK and US versions had much more drama.
I enjoy the idea, but the UK and US versions had much more drama.