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Could you survive in the wilderness? Netflix is letting its viewers put their survival skills to the test in its next crack at interactive television, this time featuring the celebrity survivalist Bear Grylls.
The show, named You Vs. Wild, looks like a spin-off of Gryllsâ Man Vs. Wild â which saw him face the dangers of nature with nothing but a camera crew (and probably various unseen safety measures) to look after him.
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Launching on April 10, You Vs. Wild will follow a similar format to Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, last yearâs surreal sci-fi thriller about a video game designer who starts to lose his sanity.
Bandersnatch let users choose their own path through a complex, branching narrative, offering choices on everything from what you have for breakfast (Frosties, obviously) to more high-stakes acts of violence.
In the trailer below, Grylls is seen facing a number of natural threats â cliff faces, mountain lions, and suspicious looking grubs among them â as he tries to find his way âback to civilizationâ. But this time, he says, âmy adventure is up to youâ.
Given that Bear Grylls is, you know, a real person, we donât expect to see mountain lions tearing his torso to shreds. But it looks like weâll be able to choose what dangers he faces, how he avoids or faces them, with a variety of âgoodâ or âbadâ outcomes. Maybe a tasteful cut to black when things go wrong?
You Vs. Netflix
Netflix is betting big on interactive fiction, with a host of rumored shows in development using the Bandersnatch format.
Viewers have more choice than ever between various streaming platforms, and with the likes of Disney Plus and Apple TV Plus both set to launch in the coming year, Netflix will have to work hard to make sure it offers something distinct from the competition.
The Bear Grylls collaboration shows just how varied a library Netflix is aiming for, but will it be enough to keep users on the streaming platform? That choice⌠is up to you.
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The show, named You Vs. Wild, looks like a spin-off of Gryllsâ Man Vs. Wild â which saw him face the dangers of nature with nothing but a camera crew (and probably various unseen safety measures) to look after him.
[ul]
[li]Best movies on Netflix[/li][li]Best upcoming movies and shows on Netflix[/li][li]Netflix has a lot more interactive TV on the way [/li][/ul]
Launching on April 10, You Vs. Wild will follow a similar format to Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, last yearâs surreal sci-fi thriller about a video game designer who starts to lose his sanity.
Bandersnatch let users choose their own path through a complex, branching narrative, offering choices on everything from what you have for breakfast (Frosties, obviously) to more high-stakes acts of violence.
In the trailer below, Grylls is seen facing a number of natural threats â cliff faces, mountain lions, and suspicious looking grubs among them â as he tries to find his way âback to civilizationâ. But this time, he says, âmy adventure is up to youâ.
Given that Bear Grylls is, you know, a real person, we donât expect to see mountain lions tearing his torso to shreds. But it looks like weâll be able to choose what dangers he faces, how he avoids or faces them, with a variety of âgoodâ or âbadâ outcomes. Maybe a tasteful cut to black when things go wrong?
You Vs. Netflix
Netflix is betting big on interactive fiction, with a host of rumored shows in development using the Bandersnatch format.
Viewers have more choice than ever between various streaming platforms, and with the likes of Disney Plus and Apple TV Plus both set to launch in the coming year, Netflix will have to work hard to make sure it offers something distinct from the competition.
The Bear Grylls collaboration shows just how varied a library Netflix is aiming for, but will it be enough to keep users on the streaming platform? That choice⌠is up to you.
[ul]
[li]What you need to know about the Apple TV Plus streaming service [/li][/ul]
Via MakeUseOf
Continue readingâŚ