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Bluedenim
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08-09-2007

Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 5:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bluedenim a private message Print Post    
Has anyone else seen this series yet? I think it is on the discovery channel. Covers several groups of individuals who are left in various places in Alaska to see if they can make it for three months and survive an Alaskan winter.

It is reminiscent of the PBS Pinoeer series.

I'd love to discuss, if anyone else is watching.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 6:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I did catch one episode of this, Blue, but wasn't really all that grabbed by it for some reason. If I spotted it again, I'd probably watch though. I can't really discuss it, since I only watched it once.

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 6:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
It is on the Discovery Channel. It airs after Deadliest Catch on Tuesdays. A marathon of the episodes is being planned for, I believe, June 1. I will double-check that!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 7:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I watched one episode. It seems to drag in spots but I'll probably watch again if I run across it again.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 9:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
I caught it for the first time today. The episode where to one guy from Ca.? shot the mountain goat.

When the woman that's paired with the guy that got the goat (can't remember the names) went to catch the fish and was all jittery when the fish was flopping around...well I thought that was a 100 % real moment. As was the bickering that went down with trying to saw enough lumber for the winter.

I'm going to DVR it and for sure get the marathon on DVR. I liked it quite a bit. It's a nice departure from the reality of CBS's "Survivor".

It appears this is the real thing...well as real as it can be considering it's a tv show.

I wish it the marathon this weekend.

Anyone know if there is some prize at the end of the show or if this is a competition amongst the groups? Thanks

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 10:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
The marathon is tomorrow -- see schedule here:
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-schedules/daily.html?date=20080601.153

Here is the site for the show that offers a lot of behind the scenes:
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/alaska/alaska-week.html

If you're in the US you can even watch full episodes online at that link.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Sunday, June 01, 2008 - 1:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Oh, I forgot the marathon was on today. Setting up to record the rest of the day!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Sunday, June 01, 2008 - 1:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I've been watching it all afternoon in between chores. Its pretty good.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Monday, June 02, 2008 - 2:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
I think tomorrow night may be the last show, please correct me if I'm wrong. Shoot, all this time and I didn't know this thread was here. Have been wanting to talk about this with other people that watch. Both my Sister and I have been enjoying. Quacked lastnight with Sis & finally got a chance to talk it thru.

I was having some issues with the 3-some heading out to visit their neighbors. Getting stranded and eating up their food supplies. (Thinking it was perhaps some reality show setup, WHY would they leave their food & wood to wander off somewhere and they didn't even know for sure where the neighbors were?) Sis said she thought it was because they had their work done, stores set in place, so go have some adventure hiking to the neighbors. They thought it would be only a 2-3 day hike each way but ran into difficulties. Young pups & feeling immortal.

Like Sis pointed out, even though the 3-some were a hardship on the couple spacewise & foodwise, it probably WAS a good thing for the couple. They had been sinking into cabin fever and the 3-some brought in some company & energy. I believe the now 5-some have made some true friends for life plus have a better understanding that their own choices might have ended somebody else's ability to stay to the end.

Talk about DUMB, though, when the couple did their little sightseeing adventure crawling into the glacier ice cave IMH. Could have been squashed like a couple of bugs & taken a camera man with them.

We were both GLAD the tent-team decided to cut their time short and head back to be with his dying Dad. Not only to spend time with his Dad but to be able to share the 'big adventure' stories. I think it would have been a lifetime of regret looking back and realizing he never got to tell his Dad about what they had been doing, just to make it perhaps another 11 days. I think, the way his girlfriend supported him, that is going to make a solid foundation for marriage!

Sure wish this wasn't over so soon. It seems so much less rigged and choreographed. And watching when they snarl at each other sometimes (who wouldn't in such close quarters?). Sure wish someone was here to talk BACK at me - I'm getting cabin fever here!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Monday, June 02, 2008 - 7:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Bisc, I think tomorrow IS the last episode. Its a shame because I really got into it yesterday. I couldn't believe it when those 3 young ones left all that food to go visit neighbors and stayed gone. They had a whole goat! That really bugged me. I was so glad, though, that the couple left early to be with his father. Very touching. Over all it was a good show.

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Monday, June 02, 2008 - 10:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Yes, tomorrow is the 7th and final episode.

HOWEVER, there is a reunion show called "Back From the Wild" NEXT TUESDAY that will update viewers on where everyone is now, and how they felt when they went back into civilization, etc. It's hosted by Les Stroud from Survivorman, and was just filmed two weeks ago.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Monday, June 02, 2008 - 10:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
I watched 3 episodes on line....wow! I wouldn't have made it a day.

Twinkie, ITA. When the the 3 friends left on the hike and started to run into bad weather I thought 1. Thank Goodness they have a film crew there in case of emergencies and 2. they left all that food to visit a family with barely enough for themselves and no space? I thought they should have turned back. And was a bit surprised they weren't TOLD to turn back.

Great show and I will for sure watch the last episode and the follow up too.

On a note about The Wise family...Those 2 sisters squabble a lot and I'm feeling sorry for the dad. I wouldn't be able to listen to all unkind remarks. I understand the sibling dimension of the relationship since I'm one of 5 but no way would we or have we ever been so nasty and rude. I don't get what they are getting out of it. I doubt their relationship is any different at home. Maybe after seeing themselves on TV things will change.

I'm so glad that the son went home to be with his dad and family. I lost my father last year and my fil is in hospice right now so I definitely understand the urgency to get home...regardless of any pact he made before he left. They both probably thought all would be fine until he finished his adventure when that deal was struck.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 8:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Don't forget - TONIGHT IS THE LAST NIGHT!

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 8:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Lillfair said: Those 2 sisters squabble a lot and I'm feeling sorry for the dad. I wouldn't be able to listen to all unkind remarks.

The comment I thought took the cake, was after commenting on the other sister's weight, then saying something like [pph] I get the next scoop of gravy, since YOU got to dip out the first scoop of gravy. Hey, it's THANKSGIVING for pete's sake!

I've really got to go read up on the Wise girls before tonight's show. Keep getting them mixed up.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - 9:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
It was a good show, good ending to the series.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 12:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
http://video.discovery.com/

http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/discovery_channel/2008_Jun_05_alaska_experiment_casting

I hope it's ok to post thiis link here. It talks about Alaska Eperiment but also other things.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 7:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
I FINALLY figured out why I had such a difficulty differentiating between the Wise Sisters. They both kept switching to wearing glasses or not wearing glasses. Plus their knitted hats looked identical to me. Doesn't take much to confuse ol' Bisc!

That was a good & gripping finale. Touching that the 3-some group guys saved the day in moving rocks when their Host guy became stuck. Particularly after Host guy & his wife had kept them sheltered & fed previously. If he ended up with a broken leg or sprain that far from the pickup point, he would have been in a world of hurt.

Looking forward to next week - Thanks to Yankee for the info!

Yankee said: "HOWEVER, there is a reunion show called "Back From the Wild" NEXT TUESDAY that will update viewers on where everyone is now, and how they felt when they went back into civilization, etc. It's hosted by Les Stroud from Survivorman, and was just filmed two weeks ago.

THANKS too Lilfair for the links. Yum, looks like they will give us another season. I'm up for watching it.

Kstme
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08-14-2000

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 7:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kstme a private message Print Post    
Loved the series! Loved the update episode! I hope they do more.