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Oracle of DelphiAustralian Celebrity Survivor: Flawed Concept
August 21st 2006 23:58
Seriously, what's wrong with this show? I'll tell you - the nominal celebrities and the very concept of a celebrity version of the show. What makes Survivor work is that the contestants are strangers who reveal themselves over the course of the show. That and their desperation to win the cash. When you have celebrities competing for charity, there is little incentive to perform. This version is amusing at times, slightly, in a celebrity-out-of-water way, but there's little spark, at least so far. Although I have to say that as a big Elton Flatley fan it's great to see him soaring to new heights after such an illustrious Rugby career.
On a positive note, as the Sydney Morning Herald pointed out in a recent article ont he show " the production values are first class - a lesson to anyone hoping to emulate the US version." The soundtrack is a clever emulation of the US version (while not infringing copyright) and the editing is sharp. What's more, the scenery is lovely and Ian Dickson is a decent host. None of this, however, makes up for a fundamentally bankrupt concept.
Guy Leech, one of the 'celebrity' survivors
On a positive note, as the Sydney Morning Herald pointed out in a recent article ont he show " the production values are first class - a lesson to anyone hoping to emulate the US version." The soundtrack is a clever emulation of the US version (while not infringing copyright) and the editing is sharp. What's more, the scenery is lovely and Ian Dickson is a decent host. None of this, however, makes up for a fundamentally bankrupt concept.
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