The candidates of the new season 7 vs. Wild have been announced and also a first livestream with clips from the preparation was shown. However, what was shown does not please the fans and Fritz Meinecke explains directly how much he has contributed to it.
Why are the fans upset? The selection of participants for the new season of 7 vs. Wild is facing criticism from fans and former participants. Instead of a fancy announcement video, the participants were simply announced without notice with a picture on Instagram.
Under the post on Instagram, many fans and former candidates express their displeasure:
- LetsHugo (Season 4) writes: ‘Fortnite Random Squads’ referencing that all candidates appear in completely different outfits.
- CommanderKrieger writes: ‘Success can’t be bought… Too bad, it was really a cool format.’
- NiklasOnFire (Season 1) writes: ‘Hahahaha, I have to miss this! But it was also clear what would happen when Fritz, Max and Johannes have nothing to do with it anymore.’
- NaturenSöhne (Season 3) say: ‘We are curious to see what will become of the format and remain skeptical. The question is, why isn’t the community being listened to…’
- Also fan @sabrinaxhbe is dissatisfied: ‘I guess that’s it for 7 vs. Wild, sad for the format. You immediately notice that without Fritz and the rest it is.’
Former contestant Joris Rudy (Season 2) also judges harshly: ‘Oh wow… except for Joe [Vogel] nobody has a profound understanding of the jungle. You send the participants into one of the most exciting and biodiverse areas in the world – and at the end of the day, it’s up to Joe to offer exciting perspectives alone with a fraction of the broadcast time. The draft could have been very versatile especially in this season and it was once again only focused on reach and classic survival.’
One of the former candidates is Jens “Knossi” Knossalla:
Fritz Meinecke’s role in 7 vs. Wild Season 5
What does Fritz Meinecke say about the new season? In a new video by YouTuber Nykesname, a livestream of the preparation for Season 5 is shown. The new participants can be seen at a briefing. However, the quality of the livestream and the sound are not good, but some viewers have the impression that the new season would again take place as group exclusions and there would be a ‘camp’.
Whether that’s true or not remains unclear, yet it’s enough for many negative comments. Fritz Meinecke has also watched the video from “7 vs. Wild” YouTuber Nykesname and left his opinion in the comments. There he writes:
I have been out for a long time and have nothing to do with all of this.
Fritz Meinecke on YouTube
The comment receives over 5,000 thumbs up within 24 hours and many comments from viewers looking forward to Meinecke’s reaction to his former format. Fritz Meinecke announced a few days ago that he would soon release a video explaining what has happened with him and 7 vs. Wild.
Here you can watch the video from Nykesname including the preparation livestream:
What is different about the fifth season? The new season of 7 vs. Wild is no longer under the leadership of the founders Fritz Meinecke, Maximilian Kovacs, and Johannes Hovekamp; instead, Season 5 is being filmed solely by the production company Calivision Network GmbH, which acquired the rights to 7 vs. Wild after Season 2.
The participants of the new season are:
- Fibi Evelyn Pfeifer (Fibii or xFibii): Content Creator (focus on gaming & lifestyle), streamer
- David Leichtle: Outdoor expert, winner of the survival show ‘Alone – Surviving in the Wilderness’
- Jeannine Michaelsen: German television presenter (known from ‘Joko and Klaas – The Duel for the World’)
- Imke Salander: Presenter, influencer (focus on fitness & lifestyle)
- Lucas Michels (AviveHD): YouTube content creator (main focus on Minecraft)
- Kristian Grippo (Kris8an): TikToker, content creator (focus on comedy & dance)
- Joe Vogel: Survival expert, outdoor guide
That Fritz Meinecke has nothing to do with the new season at all and his ideas have likely not been included in the series makes many viewers find his reactions to the series even more exciting. Fans hope for insights behind the scenes and show solidarity with the outdoor influencer. However, he is no longer allowed to react to another format: ‘I make many enemies’ – Fritz Meinecke receives a ban for the money cheat on Twitch
