The creators of 7 vs. Wild faced their biggest critics and answered a variety of questions. They also disclosed why nothing came from the fans’ biggest wish.
What was the event like? The producers from Calivision, who acquired the series 7 vs. Wild after season 2, participated in an Ask-Me-Anything on Reddit. As the name suggests, this is the opportunity for fans to ask various questions that the responsible parties will answer.
The viewers submitted questions over several days, which were answered on the evening of September 24 for two hours.
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The truth behind the group exemption
What did the fans ask? The fans had many different questions about 7 vs. Wild, but the most common one was why the production company chose to do another season with group exemption. Many fans had filled out the production company’s survey after season 4 indicating that they did not want to see groups anymore.
However, the producers explained the decision based on safety considerations. The Amazon as the filming location for the season is so dangerous that no one can be left alone. The trailer has already shown how many animals live there.
Thank you for your question about group exemption, which we often find here. Conducting a season in such a dangerous place is only possible as a group for safety reasons. The clear wish of the community to conduct S5 in the Amazon was thus only possible in this way. […]
For production reasons, there will always be a safety concept and a rescue team in the background (which is probably the case with Alone as well). Our goal is, whether isolation or group exemption, that the participants feel authentically left to their own devices in the wilderness.
7 vs. Wild on Reddit
What else did the creators reveal? The creators of 7 vs. Wild revealed much more. They responded to a user’s question, stating that they had indeed anticipated the very negative comments from viewers.
At the same time, they want to continue the project in the way that the original founders Fritz Meinecke, Maximilian Kovacs, and Johannes Hovekamp are used to. The changes in this season are mainly due to the filming location and may accordingly be different in the next season.
The fact that the creators of 7 vs. Wild face their biggest critics shows that they care about the viewers’ opinions. The many answered questions will likely also contribute to the improved mood already triggered by the trailer: “I just want to go home” – 7 vs. Wild shows with the trailer for the new season how dangerous it will be in the Amazon
