After the Twitch streamer Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler was not allowed to participate in the survival show 7 vs. Wild, he quickly developed his own format. Now the first episodes of “Nerd in the Dirt” have aired and with success come the critics.
What kind of show is this? With “Nerd in the Dirt,” the Twitch streamer Trymacs has released his own survival format. 4 absolute survival beginners – Trymacs and his buddies – try to survive in the wilderness.
They are led by ex-soldier Otto “Bulletproof” Karasch, who has already proven his survival expertise in the YouTube show 7 vs. Wild. The first stage for the nerds was a crossing of Finland at temperatures of up to -30°. More seasons in different climates are planned.
New show by Trymacs ranks 2nd in YouTube trends
Where can you watch the show? The first episode of “Nerd in the Dirt” was released on December 26 on the YouTube channel of Trymacs and has already received over 1 million views. The video even reached 2nd place in the YouTube trends.
In the meantime, 2 more episodes have been released. Trymacs has shown good timing: The last episode of 7 vs. Wild aired on December 29, and now he can fill the gap for survival fans.
But there is a catch: Previously, the Twitch streamer had to hear criticism that he was just copying the successful survival show. And even under the first episode of Nerd in the Dirt, comments like “7 vs. Wild ordered from Wish” could be found, labeling the series as a cheap knockoff.
Now Trymacs has issued a statement regarding the copying accusations.
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Trymacs: “Only the genre is the same”
What does Trymacs say about the allegations? In a stream, Trymacs has now issued a statement regarding the allegations that he has borrowed from 7 vs. Wild for Nerd in the Dirt. The streamer rejects the accusations, stating that the two formats only share the survival genre.
Although Trymacs admits that he would have liked to be part of the second season of 7 vs. Wild and that he only created Nerd in the Dirt because his participation didn’t work out. Nevertheless, there are significant differences between the series:
- In 7 vs. Wild, the participants are left completely isolated, while the nerds travel as a group
- The participants of 7 vs. Wild all have some degree of survival experience, while Trymacs and his buddies are complete beginners, accompanied only by an expert
- In 7 vs. Wild, it’s about surviving in a certain location with minimal equipment, while in Nerd in the Dirt, daily distances need to be covered, using skis and dog sleds as well
- Furthermore, the climate is quite different: 7 vs. Wild takes place in the tropics, while Nerd in the Dirt is set in icy Finland
However, it must be said regarding the last argument that the first season of 7 vs. Wild was filmed in Sweden at the end of August 2021. While there were no -30°, it was still far from tropical temperatures.
You can watch Trymacs’ statement here:
Copy or just a follower? What do the fans say
How do the viewers see the whole thing? In the comments under a YouTube video of Trymacs’ statement, there are some differing opinions. Many fans of the streamer see little similarities between the formats.
They joke that the series only have the survival expert Otto “Bulletproof” Karasch in common, who now has already received his second vacation in this way.
Others explain: It is not about Trymacs copying the show 1:1. Instead, they accuse him of profiting from the survival hype that 7 vs. Wild has sparked. But that is also just supply and demand, writes a viewer (via YouTube).
While Trymacs was preparing to fight for survival in the Finnish wilderness while filming Nerd in the Dirt, he was mainly worried about one thing: what will happen to his account in the mobile game Clash of Clans? Fortunately, he had the perfect solution and quickly enlisted his girlfriend.
Twitch streamer is busy surviving – Lets girlfriend play for him at home
