The participants of 7 vs. Wild Amazonas repeatedly break the rules in the new season. However, the new incident exceeds the previous ones and has also led to complaints from fans.
Warning: This article contains spoilers for 7 vs. Wild Season 5 Episodes 1-6
Which rule was broken? Shortly after the start of 7 vs. Wild Amazonas, the contestants decided to disregard the important safety rule for the campfire in the camp. However, the rule violations continued in the latest episode.
In search of the next mailbox, which should contain the next steps of the organization, host Jeannine Michaelsen and survival expert David Leichtle found fishing equipment and a boat. According to production overlays, these belong to the indigenous peoples nearby. However, this does not deter the participants.
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Rule-breaking and trouble with the fans
What happens to the found items? Despite Jeannine Michaelsen’s objections, survival expert David Leichtle decides to take the fishing equipment with him. He explains at that moment that the owner likely wouldn’t have found it deep in the jungle.
However, production contradicts the participant through an overlay. They write:
The previously found, old markings on the tree were probably placed by the indigenous people so that they could find their fishing spot and utensils again. Indeed, the group is taking items from indigenous people here.
Overlay from 7 vs. Wild Episode 6 on Amazon Prime
Shortly thereafter, the two participants find a small boat. Here too, production points out: “This boat was not provided by the 7 vs. Wild team, and it would be theft if the participants took the boat with them.”
The contestants ultimately decide against the boat, as it turns out to be unseaworthy; however, the two previously tested whether they could use it.
How do fans react to the rule violations? Fans of 7 vs. Wild are not pleased with the many rule violations. However, they do not see the fault solely with the contestants. The overall situation regarding the many rules and the constant disregard for them is a problem for the viewers.
This is also the view of Reddit user xxax_xxax, who explains: “The chaos of rules remains one of the major problems of the season. Instead of confusing everyone (including the viewers) with the many, partly nonsensical and unclear regulations, the focus could have been on a few clear rules, e.g. leaving out the fire rule and formulating simple rules like: Absolutely do not use anything of human origin. The stuff is lying around everywhere because it is in human proximity for safety reasons, and this contradicts, unlike the garbage beaches in Panama, the concept somehow.”
Already in the trailer for 7 vs. Wild, great fishing successes can be seen. Fans speculate on Reddit that these may come from the net found and taken in the episode.
The rules at 7 vs. Wild have been violated from time to time in the past. However, it is new that contestants have taken items. Whether the equipment was returned to the owner and what the organization says about it will be clarified in the “Behind the Scenes” format. Recently, it was also shown how a contestant saved the show: Contestant saves 7 vs. Wild just before the start, must swim through the Amazon for it
