I understand the need in this, and other, self documented series to give us a personal insight into the participants' psyche or character but...
and it's a BIG but...
When the premise of the show is to conquer your environment and yourself , in complete solitude, there should be no place for interpersonal relationships.
Contestants can belittle themselves as much as they like through their own ineptitude, but learn from their mistakes and pick themselves up, which makes compelling viewing. What I DON'T want to see is a father's disappointment, or a brother's, or sister's, or friend. This show should be about the individual and their own personal struggle to find comfort, sustenance, and peace with their own demons, in an extremely challenging setting...
...not off grid jeremy springer!
Rant over. I've just discovered the show and I'm currently binging. I'm also looking forward to watching it again on Blaze (UK).
It screams, with deafening clarity, how ill-equipped even trained individuals can be when pitted against themselves. And that our personal relationships ARE important... and are PERSONAL.
The 'Redemption' (CONFIRMED insanity) season was a surprise - i really couldn't imagine anyone tapping and then going through it all again.. kudos to tbem. And some interesting insights to challenge the previous (mis)conceptions of some of the competitors.
Keep it up.
But please keep it ALONE
