User Reviews

The very fact this appears under 'Children' on most online entertainment platforms probably says it all... it's rated PG for a reason...

If you watch this and think it a serious documentary/off the cuff survival then I'm sorry but you may need to take yourself off to see if you can survive for 24hrs in the snow covered Swiss Mountains.

The whole thing is staged, in order to teach CHILDREN a little bit about survival whilst keeping it interesting. It's not a live show where Grylls will do what you tell him - it's pre-recorded with different outcomes ergo it has to be staged.

I'm literally flabbergasted by some of the negative reviews stating 'oh it's fake, the camera was just in the right spot when he dropped his machete' etc etc.

My four year old loves this, and whilst there are the odd things you probably wouldn't do in real life or Grylls isn't dressed quite right for the weather what does it really matter?

Genuinely people need to chill out a little.

I played? It twice just to see how much trouble I could get Bear in...

Just like the infamous Man vs Wild show but now interactive with you as the navigator. They started doing this type of interactive show with the Black Mirror people and now it is with Bear Grylls . It's very cool and a lot of fun. If you pick wrong you have to go back and pick correct. It's nothing amazing, but I'll admit it's pretty fun. The episodes are only about 15-20 minutes each and there is always a scenario that you must finish. 8/10 . I enjoyed it a lot being a big fan of Bear.

You just can't dislike this interactive show which has bear grylls in it. The show is just like Man Vs wild but it involves you to take the decision for bear and it's always a fun to put him in difficult situation. The best part of the show is you can watch the whole episode with multiple perspectives.

Interaction. Choices. Consequences. I am suggesting all kids and young adults see this. I personally loved it.

First of all, it's fun for my son who is 6. He thinks it's cool and it beats watching bluey or spongebob again. However, they could have made it great for adults too but missed the mark. Everything is way too staged. I understand that these types of shows have to be to an extent. But things like human hand bones and a fake wreckage is pushing it. It makes it fall short on realism and real choices. I'm honestly not sure what I would want differently on the choices themselves. I'm torn between him giving more information. Or just saying here's the choices with no info and just seeing what we'd pick with no influence. Overall, main complaint is the realism of the scenarios.

This is such a great idea. My girls love reading those puzzle books so when I saw this show I thought we would give it a go. They loved the interaction and I thought it was done really well. Yes it's obviously scripted, but that doesn't take away from the enjoyment of it. I even made some choices that didn't end well, which my girls thought was very amusing.

It's different, it's interesting, and the kids loved it, what more could you want?!

This is a really fun and unique idea! But the execution just wasn't spot on, Bear was very suggestive when he was asking what the viewer thinks he should do. For example, "should I jump off a cliff and probably die but get where I'm going faster, or take the slow route through the jungle with lots of bugs but live". He suggests one extreme and unnecessary measure with one simple and obvious one.

I was actually purposely doing the wrong answer just to see what would happen.

I think if he can make this show a little more challenging and thought provoking then he has my vote! I love the idea of this.

Bear has no level of common sense and it's a little too scripted for the sake of getting the viewer to go a certain path. Very confusing camera work and shots with next to no continuity sometimes and it's just a little difficult to tolerate.

It's a lot of fun with survival learning and healthy debate across young and old about which survival choice to make. Yes he is not really in a life or death danger and that's because he is filming a tv show. Yes it's staged but who cares? It's interactive, it's educational and it's good entertainment that involves family discussion and debate. Good job Bear.

Just saw this in my Netflix suggestions and thought I'd give it a go. It's a very fun concept, of course, and it's great to see something like this getting made. I was entertained and giggled a couple of times. It's definitely amusing trying to figure out not only what's going to happen, but also what the show wants to tell you is the best way to go. Sadly, most decisions could be both good and bad, and the outcome is ultimately a bit random. Of course, every situation is an opportunity to learn a useful tidbit, so that's nice. I guess my main gripe is that there's too much hand holding. Almost every time we have to choose, BG says we're in charge, etc. etc. etc. I get it! Also, every time that choice is made, BG repeats what we just picked. Overall, there's a lot of time getting wasted in all sorts of ways. Plus, let's be honest - BG doesn't need to work that hard to make a living at this point, , and it seems obvious that any moment that doesn't show his face is likely done by a team of other people. In the end, it's just not 'thrilling' - I guess that's the best way to put it. It's entertaining, somewhat educational, and encouraging as part of Netflix's experiments. It's also great that you CAN actually 'fail' the missions. But the guy isn't ever in real peril. I think that, as a kid, I would've absolutely adored it. I would have gone back to try different scenarios. As it is, for me, it's going to be soon forgotten.

I was a fan of Man Vs. Wild, but this one was too much. In the original show, I was ok with the fact that situations were presented to Bear to teach skills. However, in this show, the quick camera cuts make it clear that he either 1. Only did half the task, or 2. Didn't actually do it at all.

I've finished this interactive series around 2 weeks ago and I just think that it is perfect for kids that love the outdoors, especially for those curious about everything and eager to learn new things. If you're an adult, though, you can still find it somewhat enjoyable - mostly if you are a Bear Grylls fan, like I am.

The whole concept of making choices is neat and would be good for entertaining kids.

That said, one issue I have with the presentation of choices is that Bear doesn't really explain the pros and cons of each choice. Plus he sometimes leaves out critical information and you only learn it after you make the wrong choice.

One example is when you are given a choice to go through mangroves or razor sharp vegetation. It would seem a no-brainer to pick mangroves because that's better than getting stitches. However, the mangroves ends up in a failure. So I started over and choice the razor sharp vegetation. This time Bear reveals a secret trick for getting through the vegetation without getting cut up. Why didn't he say anything about that trick? I would've chosen the razor sharp vegetation in the first place.

Another problem, which is not a big deal, is that it obviously is scripted but they pretend it's all live. One way I can tell is they somehow get perfect camera angles for "unexpected" events like dropping a machete. You would only get that kind of footage if you knew ahead of time it was going to happen.

Despite the above issues it is good for entertaining and educating kids.

Ever since i was a young boy and had that book "if you want to go this way please continue reading on page xy" i wondered why nobody seemed to take over this idea to the 21st century

I couldn't stop watching this and had to try out each and every possible way

I always wondered how I'd be like in the wild, and this show is the closest to living that out. I wish Bear Grylls didn't narrate the way he did - he sounds like freakin' Dora-The-Explorer - and sometimes, the choices are a bit ridiculous. Oh, I can't complain though... This show's great for those who love adventure.

Look like game i like The team is very attentive to details. And Bear has done very well

From Thailand

This is the second version of interactive film that I have watched on Netflix. This was done way better than Bandersnatch. Bander-snatch was a bore to watch but still was okay, however this show just flew by with its cool concept. I loved trying to murder this guy through the tv screen by touching a remote. I was not disappointed and I did not fail either. I see this could be the start of a new wave of television.

The idea of a survivalist show where you make the choices is brilliant! I was excited to take part, explore options, and put my own knowledge to the test. However, I feel they've missed the mark with the final product. The options are often too vague, or indifferent, with consequences of your actions not really being clear. The show would greatly benefit from taking a bit more time to explain the reasoning/outcome for each choice. If they'd done that, it would not only be entertaining, but also far more educational. Instead, it's all a bit sensationalised now.

Which leads me onto my only other gripe with the show. There's too much staged drama, not enough survivalist work. Someone like Bear doesn't need stunt doubles, so why they do unnecessary dramatic intros is bewildering. I appreciate staging a survival scenario for the sake of demonstration purposes, but adding in unnecessary props, is taking it too far and spoils the show. It sends a clear message that the producers were more interested in making it dramatic, to engage the audience, rather than letting the exploration and discovery learning do it for them.

Wasted opportunity, but hopefully one they can learn from. Get a better producer on board for the next season, and let the interactivity and discovery be the draw card, rather than silly dramatic scenes done by stunt doubles.

Amazing work and very interesting. I havent seen anything like this before ever. Very skillful tasks. I cant feel my surrounding when i watch this. This is what i call a show that one can give unlimited time towards. Please keep it up for a specific audience.

I just found this show while I was snooping around Netflix. It is a bit different because of the interactive element. Basically you get to choose which scenario Bear does. It is a bit corny, but I do think it is interesting to see what outcomes the different choices produce. Of course, it is staged, but how could it not be, if they are supposed to film the outcomes of two different choices. I think that the educational value of the interactive feature is completely worth it. The other thing that is cool about this show is that it is very different and unique. As far as I know, there are no other shows like it on TV.

How fake could a show get? Good concept, but at least make an effort to make it seem real. Camera angles and decisions give everything away. I wouldnt be surprised if the animals were tamed as well. What a joke...haha.

Watching this man walking in the difficult terrain and making choices for him, is something hard and i felt pressure about his safety, even though i know in my back of mind that he gonna be fine. its a great show, now doubt about it. whole childhood passed watching on discovery and other channels but when you try to control him in the jungle is something worth watching and involving. Netflix done a great job here by creating such interactive shows, in which the audience get involved and immersed fully, carefully taking decisions is another point. love this show like i did with bandersnatch but its different than that. here everything is real and in open and not in controlled environment, which makes it more exciting than bandersnatch. loved this show.

My boys love it. They watch this over and over changing the story line. It's a lot of fun and educational. I myself laugh a bit.