Alone ( A real survival type show) (3 Viewers)

[IrishTwinkie]

Finally caught up to the end. I didn't want to see Sam win. He annoyed me less this season than he did the first season, but I was pulling for Britt. I question the motivation of being in it to "provide" for the family. I feel that is a wicked thin line and I think it tripped Britt up again. It does seem, in general, they all made with peace with themselves and walked away stronger for competing this time vs their first go arounds. 

I do wish the show would show more "numbers". Last time they ate, current temp, etc. I also hope that the tear-down of the shelters they show is an actual tear down and restoration/leave no trace thing and not just footage played backwards. 

 

[krista4]

I do wish the show would show more "numbers". Last time they ate, current temp, etc. I also hope that the tear-down of the shelters they show is an actual tear down and restoration/leave no trace thing and not just footage played backwards. 

Hadn't thought about any of this, but agree with all of it.

And Sam was my least favorite person, but once he won I felt good for him.  At least he's pretty likable.  I was rooting for Britt, too, by final six stage.

 

[IrishTwinkie]

I'll admit that Sam got more likable as this season rolled on. And his line "which one of you brought food" was outstanding. Once he didn't get a satisfactory answer he should have followed up "here... let me show this awesome dead fall trap.... yeah, just under there...."

 

[Fiddles]

gonna go with sam or randy or any of the ladies ( i know thats half the cast)

shoulda put money on it

 

[Beef Ravioli]

I'll admit that Sam got more likable as this season rolled on. And his line "which one of you brought food" was outstanding. Once he didn't get a satisfactory answer he should have followed up "here... let me show this awesome dead fall trap.... yeah, just under there...."

I didn’t mind him personally but I don’t enjoy the way he won. I like to see people who use skills in trapping, fishing, hunting, etc. Sam’s skill was lasting longer and overcoming hunger better than anyone else. I sound more critical than I mean, I just enjoy watching contestants displaying great survival skills.

 

[Spin]

Sam's strategy was to pack on a ton of extra calories, then grab extra food rations. He openly joked about it on the show "my strategy was to bring a ton of extra food reserves, in the form of body fat".  He posted on Reddit he still had over a lb of flour in his shelter when he found out he won.

Surprised most people don't go this route (pack on a ton of extra body fat), as once the weather sits in, it's just a starvation game.  They get a month of decent weather, then it's sit around and who can be the best at starving during winter.

 

[cockroach]

Just binged this.  Sam sucks but good win.  Larry is the worst. Was rooting for Dave or Britt.  Mongolia was not a very interesting local.  

 

[bushdocda]

Didn’t know they had food rations, He was making bread the whole time?  

 

[cockroach]

Didn’t know they had food rations, He was making bread the whole time?  

It's the on the list of 10 things you can bring, I think.  Not everyone has it. 

 

[Beef Ravioli]

Didn’t know they had food rations, He was making bread the whole time?  

Yeah, that was a surprise for me. They never show them using any said rations, I believe.

 

[Poke_4_Life]

Didn’t know they had food rations, He was making bread the whole time?  

He said in the AMA he didn't start making flour cakes until day 40. 

Also, I think what we saw was tailored so we would pull for the others. Sam said he caught a lot of food (before cold/snow) but they didn't show it. 

 

[Fiddles]

Just binged this.  Sam sucks but good win.  Larry is the worst. Was rooting for Dave or Britt.  Mongolia was not a very interesting local.  

larry is the worst.  was shocked they brought him back.  also surprised he acted the same.  thought he wouldve seen himself on tv and gone to a shrink. 

 

[BassNBrew]

Watching this show is probably the one thing that makes me believe there's a god.  No way our species could have survived without someone providing extra rations.

 

[cockroach]

larry is the worst.  was shocked they brought him back.  also surprised he acted the same.  thought he wouldve seen himself on tv and gone to a shrink. 

The contrast between him and Dave when they got their kills.  Larry would celebrate and basically mock his kill, then sometimes do a fake little moment of gratitude.  While Dave was humble and genuinely grateful and remorseful that he had to kill something, to the point where he started sacrificing his own survival putting all his resources into a big game kill so he would be causing less pain in the world.  If I had a kid or was some kind of coach, I would show people a montage of those two guys as a lesson in sportsmanship.

 

[snogger]

DVR picked up the season 6 premiere. Didn't know it was starting back up. They're in super northern Canada. 

Saw the first contestant in show history to decline to bring a firestarting flint. Possibly the dumbest move ever? 

It's going to be 90 degrees at my house this weekend. Gonna be weird watching everyone struggling with blizzards.

Moving further and further north.. Guessing they are tired of it going Months and want it to end in weeks..
If this one doesn't knock them out fast, next is probably Antarctica..  

 

[rick6668]

In again.  Like that it's further north.  

 

[stlrams]

DVR picked up the season 6 premiere. Didn't know it was starting back up. They're in super northern Canada. 

Saw the first contestant in show history to decline to bring a firestarting flint. Possibly the dumbest move ever? 

It's going to be 90 degrees at my house this weekend. Gonna be weird watching everyone struggling with blizzards.

After hearing that I said that was stupid then was laughing at the guy expended a tremendous amount of energy to get fire.  Now he has to keep it going non-stop for fear of not getting another one going.  

 

[Frostillicus]

After hearing that I said that was stupid then was laughing at the guy expended a tremendous amount of energy to get fire.  Now he has to keep it going non-stop for fear of not getting another one going.  

Just unbelievably arrogant and dumb.

 

[Frostillicus]

I am only half-not-seriously contemplating that he did it to sneak in an extra item on his gear list, and will continue to coincidentally have his camera go dead every time he needs to start a fire, and will use the camera gear and batteries to create a spark to start a fire when he needs one.

That would be awesome.

 

[JaxBill]

So it looks like the guy who declined the ferro rod  brought both a knife and a pocket knife. 

List of contestants and tools

He didn't bring the ferro rod or a tarp.

 

[E-Z Glider]

So it looks like the guy who declined the ferro rod  brought both a knife and a pocket knife. 

List of contestants and tools

He didn't bring the ferro rod or a tarp.

Pretty amazed that Jordan didnt bring any pot. Who the hell wants to be stuck in the woods for weeks/months with no weed?

 

[JaxBill]

Pretty amazed that Jordan didnt bring any pot. Who the hell wants to be stuck in the woods for weeks/months with no weed?

I thought that was covered under "emergency ration"

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

So we've only seen have of the cast so far in Ep 1, correct?

 

[Beef Ravioli]

I am only half-not-seriously contemplating that he did it to sneak in an extra item on his gear list, and will continue to coincidentally have his camera go dead every time he needs to start a fire, and will use the camera gear and batteries to create a spark to start a fire when he needs one.

Ooooooo....I like it! Scandal coming no doubt! 

 

[snogger]

So we've only seen have of the cast so far in Ep 1, correct?

Something like that.. When they went to previews for next week my first thought was "Who the heck are those people??"  

 

[Beef Ravioli]

I'm still ticked off that in a previous season, one of the contestants lost his firestarting flint, and loaded up old footage on his camera to rewind and see where he dropped it.

I thought that one was smart! 

 

[rustycolts]

Man I didn't know this was back.  Love this show.

 

[Poke_4_Life]

Was so happy over the weekend when I saw this on my DVR.  The contestants look pretty legit so far, but I was surprised how few we got to see in the first episode.  

 

[Poke_4_Life]

Also, in year's past they did an intro show to show all the contestants.  Did they do that this year?  Did it have a different name?

 

[JaxBill]

So the fish have parasites and the muskrats are tainted. Is anybody actually eating anything?

Sad to see Donny go but at least he goes home to his wife that is hot. 

onnyLovesBoobies

 

[chet]

I'm guessing they haven't shown the winner yet.  I thought Donny was a really strong contestant.    

 

[chet]

Pretty amazed that Jordan didnt bring any pot. Who the hell wants to be stuck in the woods for weeks/months with no weed?

Don't know if you're joking but their "pot" item is a cooking vessel and not weed.

 

[Beef Ravioli]

What a score for that dude in the first scene! Not sure I remember anyone being so successful accept the one lady that was getting fish in her Gill net a few seasons ago.

 

[krista4]

I'm just catching up and so glad someone posted that this was on.  My favorite show every season!  I don't see any talk about the Texas guy who was out in the first episode.  Couldn't stand him and was glad he was out so fast.  With him and last week's tap-outs, the remaining cast (that they've shown) seem pretty solid.

 

[Frostillicus]

Except for the widowmaker heart attack and looking like he was in his 50s when really he's only 37

37!?

 

[Frostillicus]

Honestly can't believe that dude was 37.  I thought he was a tough as nails 50 year old. Good for him for making the right choice and bailing, even though I thought he had a shot to win.

I've started re-watching the old ones and made it to season 2 episode 1 today.  Remember the dude who said "they'll have to drag me out of here" and then tapped out after like 6 hours because there were bears and the forest was "creepy"?  That was hilarious. 

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Honestly can't believe that dude was 37.  I thought he was a tough as nails 50 year old. Good for him for making the right choice and bailing, even though I thought he had a shot to win.

I've started re-watching the old ones and made it to season 2 episode 1 today.  Remember the dude who said "they'll have to drag me out of here" and then tapped out after like 6 hours because there were bears and the forest was "creepy"?  That was hilarious. 

Yea as this show continues the putz factor seems to have lessened. The people they pick get better and better and more skilled 

 

[Foosball God]

Yea as this show continues the putz factor seems to have lessened. The people they pick get better and better and more skilled 

They need to be as they moved it North otherwise everyone would tap out after a couple of days.

 

[stlrams]

I know nothing about about hunting but these people are hunting moose with arrows.  I find it hard to believe  you can take a moose down with one arrow..

 

[Beef Ravioli]

I know nothing about about hunting but these people are hunting moose with arrows.  I find it hard to believe  you can take a moose down with one arrow..

If they get the arrow through the lungs the moose will go down 

 

[stlrams]

If they get the arrow through the lungs the moose will go down 

Just would think moose would run and-last a long no time before dropping, no?

 

[Beef Ravioli]

Just would think moose would run and-last a long no time before dropping, no?

It probably won’t drop right at the spot but they probably won’t go very far if it’s a good shot. That’s a lot of weight to lug around when your bleeding out and you can’t breathe. 

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Surprised turn of events for one contestant 

 

[BassNBrew]

Why do all the black people who look like and talk like finalists head home early?  Thought about this some more.  Their black contestants seem like normal people and less looney than the average contestant.  That's probably not a winning trait.

Gotta think if anyone can kill a big game animal they can just kick back and cut wood until everyone else taps out?

 

[Poke_4_Life]

I knew they were going to make us wait two weeks for the result of the moose hunt.  ####ers.

 

[BassNBrew]

I knew they were going to make us wait two weeks for the result of the moose hunt.  ####ers.

It better finally happen with all this buildup, but I doubt it.

 

[Poke_4_Life]

It better finally happen with all this buildup, but I doubt it.

There's a clip in the episode previews w/ a dude (or person?) carrying a moose head w/ full rack on his/her shoulders...  the shot is very short and from behind, the person is a bit off and walking away...  but someone definitely bagged a moose

 

[BassNBrew]

There's a clip in the episode previews w/ a dude (or person?) carrying a moose head w/ full rack on his/her shoulders...  the shot is very short and from behind, the person is a bit off and walking away...  but someone definitely bagged a moose

You think they have hunting licenses and have to abide by game laws?

 

[JaxBill]

Why do all the black people who look like and talk like finalists head home early?  Thought about this some more.  Their black contestants seem like normal people and less looney than the average contestant.  That's probably not a winning trait.

Gotta think if anyone can kill a big game animal they can just kick back and cut wood until everyone else taps out?

I think Ray headed home early because the indigenous herbs weren't smokable. 

Seriously though....To me the common denominator is hunger, not race. These contestants that I think are strong but don't catch/kill enough food in the first week or two crack up. You could see Ray going downhill. 

 

[JaxBill]

I'm waiting to see if anybody who bags several fish or the moose smokes/dries the meat for later. Food is going to totally disappear rather quickly here.