What is Boot Camp?

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Admin

Thursday, March 22, 2001 - 06:37 am Click here to edit this post

I've seen this show advertised, what is it exactly? When does it start? Will anyone be watching?

Guruchaz

Thursday, March 22, 2001 - 07:04 am Click here to edit this post

I will be watching! They are taking so many individuals (I forgot) and sending them through intense US military boot camp to see who can make it through without cracking. If you've seen the movie "An Officer And A Gentlemen" then that's about what this will be times 2. I think it's on the FOX network.

It starts around the last week of the month.

Norwican

Thursday, March 22, 2001 - 12:37 pm Click here to edit this post

Boot Camp will be on Fox... Wednesday's at 9:00PM EST.
First show is March 28th.
Looks pretty intense from the ads.

Guruchaz

Friday, March 23, 2001 - 07:52 am Click here to edit this post

Yes, it's on a major network so it should be a huge show with a large viewer base.

Digilady

Friday, March 23, 2001 - 10:20 am Click here to edit this post

And it looks interesting! Check this out. (erm, turn your speakers down... it blew me out of my chair!)

Cool music.

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Synopsis from Boot Camp site
Imagine the worst day of your life. Now make your boss a growling mass of intimidation that's more pit bull than human. Heap on a three mile run, a hundred push-ups, and a free climb up a 60 foot rope.

Take away a good night's sleep, a decent meal, and all your hair and replace them with mud under your finger nails, sweat on your brow, and tears of exhaustion. If you can roll all that into a 24 hour period and repeat the process for a number of grueling weeks, then you're ready.

BOOT CAMP invites 16 contestants to surrender every aspect of their civilian lives in order to participate in a game of elimination set against the backdrop of a military-style training program.

Real Drill Instructors set the pace 24 hours a day, putting the recruits through the ringer of obstacle courses and other specialized training activities meant to build confidence and force them to face their fears.

During each of the 8 episodes, the contestants will take part in a mission that tests their training and ultimately reveals the weak links in the Squad. As each episode closes, the contestants face an important evaluation by their peers.

The results of this evaluation determine who goes, and who stays until the final episode, where the two remaining contestants compete for a $500,000 cash prize!
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(Paragraphs mine)

This one sounds like a winner.

Can't you just see Jerri on this one? LOL

Enbwife

Saturday, March 24, 2001 - 06:21 am Click here to edit this post

This sounds cool! I think it needs it's own special place rather than tucked away in here. We could archive the Mole and Temptation Island and put Boot Camp out there now! Bring it on!!! :)

Guruchaz

Saturday, March 24, 2001 - 10:22 am Click here to edit this post

Go for it!

Puttergirl

Saturday, March 24, 2001 - 02:35 pm Click here to edit this post

I've been looking forward to this one. They had originally said it was going to be hosted by Rudy from Survivor I, but none of the ads for it on TV have shown him? Does anyone know what happened with that?

Enbwife

Sunday, March 25, 2001 - 08:47 am Click here to edit this post

I don't think Rudy is hosting, but maybe....

Max

Monday, March 26, 2001 - 10:09 pm Click here to edit this post

Starts this Wednesday at 9:00 on Fox. Looks like it might be voyeurism in a sadistic style.

My VCR will be set. Another bid by Fox to take West Wing audience share, but for me, West Wing wins hands down.

Seamonkey

Wednesday, March 28, 2001 - 09:17 pm Click here to edit this post
So one is quitting 15 minutes into the first show.. wow!! I hope this doesn't mean no one is "booted" tonight...


<looking for first blood>

dang.. Jerri should be there..
Alicia would have rocked!!

Seamonkey

Wednesday, March 28, 2001 - 09:26 pm Click here to edit this post
Digi, thanks for the link and the warning.. turned the sound down.. love the little marching boots :)