dazjam
Attention-seeking, worm-bothering Christian Edward has made millions from running around outdoors and eating crap. NOT a "survival expert. An episode or two of this nonsense might be considered mildly amusing but ultimately this "entertainment" show is akin to watching the "special" kid lick the bus window. The end.
johnstrash1
Out of all the survival shows being made today, this one is by far the least realistic. Many scenes are often staged (as mentioned in the disclaimer before each episode) and the the survival techniques are suspect. Additionally, some things are done purely for the shock value, such as the way he eats live insects, reptiles, fish, etc with his mouth open and so close to the camera. This is NOT a show to watch to learn survival skills. If you go out and do what you've seen here, you will most likely die a painful and embarrassing death. Your obituary will read like that of a teenage kid who died imitating something he saw on Jackass.However, with that understood, there is something to be said for the entertainment value, provided that you almost watch it as if it were a fictional TV series. The scenery is amazing and Bear Grylls is fun to follow through the different locations. He's got a great personality and can even be amusing at times. And there may even be a good survival tip in there now and again, but you have to be able to distinguish it from the rest of the stuff and realize that it will almost never be as easy as he makes it out to be. Plus I gotta admit, the concept of always taking a knife, a canteen with a pot and a fire starter of some sort as a minimum of equipment for any trip in the wilds seems to be good advice.
arvie88
First of all, Bear Grylls is a fantastic charismatic person. Besides that he can rely on his experience in the British SAS.Now, some of you might not realize how hard it is to even come into the SAS. There is a selection process that has no equal in the world. For Example, you have to go to a mountain and they drop you at the beginning and you will have to figure out where the finish is. It will be a mountain that has paths and you will have to walk instead of climbing...but still it is a very tough route. You got a rucksack full of heavy bricks to carry on your back. And you are supposed to reach the 'finish' in a short time frame. And this isn't even the hard part of the selection. There are even tougher things you gotta do. But i will not talk about it, because i want to say a few things about the show now.The show has got me hooked since i saw the first episode. It isn't fake like some other reviewer dared to say. The only 'fake' thing is that he is accompanied by a camera crew so he is never in real danger. But i don't mind. This way the show is much more professional and how are you supposed to film yourself while you're trying to climb a mountain?In every episode you will see Bear eat disgusting things. It's like Fear Factor in the wild. And the faces Bear makes while he eats the revolting things, it's great while you're sitting home watching the show with a back of crisps available to you. Bear is funny in his own original way, and it makes the show complete. EnjoY the show!
ehs_baseball_player10
"Man vs Wild" is an excellent show, unlike "Survivorman" Bear brings in charisma that isn't matched by Les Stroud. Sure there is controversy about Bear being a fake, but the Bear's adventures take him to locations that are relevant to people rather than going to Africa most of the time. Bear gives the opportunity to teach survival tips in instances when they can actually be used. Not everybody is keen to stay in the city where they are in cell phone range and near people. It's nice to get away and be secluded with just yourself and the wilderness for awhile, and if anything happens, maybe, just maybe you can remember a tip you saw Bear give that can help you. I know Les Stroud hasn't done a show involving avalanches when skiing hiking or snowmachining. Bear's show has more relevance to more people because his shows aren't in the most remote locations that are not as popular as Alaska, Sierra Nevada, Scotland, the Alps, etc.
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