The latest iteration of the Discovery Channel series is an unnecessary detour for the otherwise solid show.
It's a rare entry in the reality show genre - a series that entertains and educates. For 10 years, Naked and Afraid has gone from the deepest recesses of the Brazilian rainforests to the most arid deserts of Africa and taught viewers what it takes to survive the planet's most brutal environments with no resources, not even clothes on backs.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT What really makes Naked and Afraid work, though, is its team dynamic aspect. The survivalists must band together to achieve the singular goal of enduring 21 days in their inhospitable locations, and their success is dependent on their ability to find the symbiosis that will get them across the finish line. There is no monetary reward. There is no struggle to be the sole champion. Completing the journey is the reward.
Past Fan Favorites Become Villains and Adversaries Something Last One Standing has managed to do, for better or worse, is shine a spotlight on the true nature of some of the show's most popular survivalists from past seasons. It's clear that the show's villain is Jeff Zausch, an Idaho native who has appeared in five of the series' installments.
This Version of the Show Negates the 'Naked and Afraid' Premise In addition to disrupting the team dynamic of the series, Last One Standing has, to a large extent, negated the core of its original premise. When individuals are inserted into these remote locations, they're allowed to bring one survival item with them, which is usually something essential like a fire starter or machete. From there, the folks are on their own.
Big Ratings, But Will it Last? If increasing viewership for the Naked and Afraid franchise is the goal of the Last One Standing series, then producers Foley and Garfinkle have succeeded. It's currently the most watched program on Discovery Channel, with the June 11 episode bringing in an impressive 1.6 million viewers.
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