The 3rd season of 7 vs. Wild did not go smoothly from an organizational standpoint. Many contestants managed the two weeks without major problems, and the isolation was interrupted by the not-so-dead mailboxes.
7 vs. Wild has become much easier in its third season. The second season in Panama was a true test for many contestants due to the partly bad weather, isolation, and lack of food.
In contrast, Season 3 was simply snoozed through by some teams. If this continues, 7 vs. Wild will be the jungle camp for YouTube in 3 years.
One of the participants of season 3 is Twitch streamer Jens “Knossi” Knossalla. You can see more about him in our video.
What went wrong in season 3 of 7 vs. Wild
The list of what went wrong in season 3 is quite long. Therefore, let’s focus on the things that really need to be improved. Right at the beginning of the season, it became apparent that they forgot to show the contents of the bottle. This rendered the months of preparation for the adventure meaningless.
Another issue that was not acceptable at all were the drones, which, according to the contestants, supposedly took pictures of the spots during the suspension. This already disturbed the isolation.
Additionally, there were the people from the production company who came every few days to retrieve the SD cards. The so-called dead mailbox was not so dead at all. There was also contact with the teams from the staff while they were isolated.
The fact that they warned about Red Tide during the suspension, even though according to the production’s statement there was actually no problem afterwards, seems not only totally unprofessional to the viewers. More interruptions would now also be caused by additional, fixed-positioned cameras.
Season 3 was too easy
The concept of the season was not bad in itself, but due to the bottle, the teams had many items that simplified their stay too much.
The team of Papaplatte and Reeze, for example, built a really simple shelter right at the beginning. However, due to the tarpaulin they were allowed to bring, even this was protected from the rain.
Season 2 was much tougher; due to the skill system, the participants really had to get creative regarding their sleeping arrangements.
The lack of challenges turned season 3 into just sitting out the two weeks. The participants apparently were not briefed well enough on what food was available and often chose to fast rather than risk food poisoning.
All in all, season 3 was a downgrade from season 2, which offered more action, more isolation, and more variety.
The 4th season of 7 vs. Wild needs a new challenge
A new season of 7 vs. Wild does not need a big innovation regarding the format – because it works well. What is needed is a new challenge for the contestants.
The location for season 3 was simply poorly chosen. Contestants and viewers had a different idea of Canada. And even in hindsight, the filming location was not super exciting regarding the challenge.
To create more excitement in season 4, a location that poses more challenges to the participants is needed. For example, Southeast Asia during the rainy season could be an option. Even Kai Pflaume pointed out the island of Borneo, which belongs to Indonesia, to Fritz Meinecke when he accompanied the “7 vs. Wild” founder for one day.
You can watch the full video about it here:
7 days, 7 contestants, 7 items, Southeast Asia in the rain
The timeframe in which 7 vs. Wild is filmed is during the rainy season in Southeast Asia. Due to the heavy rain, the contestants would be forced to bring completely different equipment and learn new skills.
Harvesting rainwater, building a waterproof shelter, making fire in the rain, and dealing with unfamiliar flora and fauna for the contestants sounds like a perfect continuation of the series. A repeat of Sweden or Canada with teams of 3, 4, or even 7 is just as unnecessary as another season lasting more than 7 days.
Here you can see some pictures from Indonesia:
Everything that can be experienced can also be experienced in 7 days. Spreading the energy over 14 days rather leads to even less adventure and more sitting it out. Many participants also found the 14 days rather unnecessary, as they revealed in the final episode of the “Behind the Scenes” format (via YouTube).
The 4th season could also become more exciting through the challenges that were removed in season 3. Here, it could be a little more creative. It has always been interesting for the series when contestants had something to do during the day, especially since in this season the myth has been destroyed that with fewer tasks, the contestants would build their accommodations better.
How season 4 will ultimately look remains to be seen. Fritz Meinecke called for ideas for the 4th season of 7 vs. Wild in the last episode of the “Making-of” format “Behind the Scenes”. The episode was particularly exciting, as two contestants needed medical assistance after being picked up from the filming location.
