7 vs. Wild has become a huge success. The 3rd season is now airing on YouTube and reaches millions of people with each episode. RTL has now secured the rights to the format “Alone”; here you can find out how similar the two series are.
What is Alone? Alone is a US survival show that is considered a sort of template for 7 vs. Wild. Fritz Meinecke and other participants have repeatedly emphasized that they watched episodes of the show as preparation for their time on 7 vs. Wild. In the series, survival professionals are placed in the wild and must survive alone until only one remains.
One of the participants in the 3rd season is Twitch streamer Jens “Knossi” Knossalla. You can see more about him in our video.
The differences lie in the details
Which candidates are involved in Alone? The difference between the two series begins with the candidates. In 7 vs. Wild, there is sometimes talk of a real “school trip feeling” because there are primarily YouTubers and Twitch streamers who know each other. In Alone, however, only survival professionals are placed.
The casting call provides a bit more clarity about the candidates:
You (m/f/d) are at least 18 years old, assertive, physically fit, and want to take on the challenge of surviving as long as possible in the wild?
You can expect a battle against the relentless forces of nature, hunger, wild animals, and perhaps the hardest task of all: isolation.
Casting call from ITV
RTL is having the series produced by production company ITV Studios Germany. The company is probably best known for the show “I’m a Celebrity – Get Me Out of Here!”
Who wins in Alone? In Alone, the participant who survives the longest wins. In the German version of the show, a prize of 75,000 euros is at stake. In other countries, the prize money is significantly higher at 500,000 euros.
In 7 vs. Wild, the winner in seasons 1 and 2 was determined by who collected the most points through the various daily challenges. In season 3, however, all teams that managed to last the full two weeks won.
In both shows, participants can drop out at any time and call for help even in great danger.
Here you can watch the trailer for the “Alone” spin-off from the UK.
What other differences are there? In both Alone and 7 vs. Wild, there are no camera crews; the participants film themselves. However, in Alone, there are 10 candidates each with 10 items, while in 7 vs. Wild, at least in season 1, there were 7 candidates with 7 items.
The locations of the two series are also quite similar. Both Alone on RTL+ and the 3rd season of 7 vs. Wild were filmed in Canada, specifically Vancouver Island. Both series also take place in an area of the First Nations, the indigenous people of the region.
The filming locations are somewhat different, while 7 vs. Wild was filmed in the northern part of the area on the islands Hope Island and Nigei Island, Alone takes place on the west coast of the area.
What about animals? In Alone, the danger from bears and other wild animals like cougars and wolves is much higher than in 7 vs. Wild. RTL indicates that the participants filmed in the fall, just when bears are out searching for food in preparation for hibernation.
However, like in 7 vs. Wild, participants have additional items to defend themselves against or ward off wild animals.
Will you watch Alone on RTL+? Or do you watch 7 vs. Wild mainly because of the candidates? Let us know. A lot of funny things happened in 7 vs. Wild, but some situations with the production also weren’t so pleasant. Here you can find out why one team almost dropped out because one candidate overslept.
