Man vs wild VS Survivorman - Blu-ray Forum

RockChalk · 06-21-2009, 01:21 AM

I have to give the edge to survivorman with Les Strout ove Bear Grills of man vs Wild do to the fact that Les does his own camera work and is out there on his own versus Grills that has a camera crew follow him

Rantlers · 06-21-2009, 01:24 AM

Les may be the better "survivor" of the two, but Bear Grylls is 1000x more entertaining to watch.

Tanv54 · 06-21-2009, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Rantlers

Les may be the better "survivor" of the two, but Bear Grylls is 1000x more entertaining to watch.

+1 i get bored of les after like 2 minutes.

Nick4Blu_81 · 06-21-2009, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Rantlers

Les may be the better "survivor" of the two, but Bear Grylls is 1000x more entertaining to watch.

I think if I was stranded somewhere, I would rather be stranded with Les not Bear. JMO. Both great shows though. I feel I learn more from Survivor Man.

iori · 06-21-2009, 01:49 AM

I prefer Suvivorman

ShelbyGT500 · 06-21-2009, 01:53 AM

I like both shows but Bear is way more entertaining.

Hep · 06-21-2009, 01:56 AM

If there was a poll I would have to go with Les. Going beyond strict entertainment value, when you want to get close to real life survival situations/tactics/psychology, Les wins hands down. Sure, due to the unscripted nature of Survivorman, it’s slower paced, but get past the need to have MTV crack TV editing and staged stunts, and it’s informative and enjoyable.

I have taken numerous formal survival courses and have successfully endured an advanced survival, escape, resistance and evasion course. Survival does not play out like shock TV, but in a methodical and prolonged battle to overcome challenges and obstacles a-la Survivorman.

For further reading, some of this ground was covered here.

Rob J in WNY · 06-21-2009, 02:03 AM

I don't watch much TV, but I have caught both Les and Bear on their respective shows. Both are good, but Survivorman (Les) is much more realistic to me - like a man really alone having to make it without anyone to help him (sans camera crew as well). It's the more "genuine" show.

How about making this a poll question?

BoneWSO · 06-21-2009, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Hep

If there was a poll I would have to go with Les. Going beyond strict entertainment value, when you want to get close to real life survival situations/tactics/psychology, Les wins hands down. Sure, due to the unscripted nature of Survivorman, it’s slower paced, but get past the need to have MTV crack TV editing and staged stunts, and it’s informative and enjoyable.

I have taken numerous formal survival courses and have successfully endured an advanced survival, escape, resistance and evasion course. Survival does not play out like shock TV, but in a methodical and prolonged battle to overcome challenges and obstacles a-la Survivorman.

For further reading, some of this ground was covered here.

I agree. You actually learn something from survivorman which is useful. Most of the things done in Man Vs. Wild would get a normal person killed.

RockChalk · 06-21-2009, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob J in WNY

I don't watch much TV, but I have caught both Les and Bear on their respective shows. Both are good, but Survivorman (Les) is much more realistic to me - like a man really alone having to make it without anyone to help him (sans camera crew as well). It's the more "genuine" show.

How about making this a poll question?

Suggestion Granted

MosHighDef · 06-21-2009, 04:02 AM

Survivorman = 1 guy by himself for 7 days doing his own filming

Man Vs Wild = fake

RockChalk · 06-21-2009, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MosHighDef

Survivorman = 1 guy by himself for 7 days doing his own filming

Man Vs Wild = fake

+1

Steve · 06-21-2009, 04:42 AM

I find Bear more entertaining to watch, but I admire the way Les does it on his own with no camera crew. I suspect both are about equal in terms of survival skills though.

Monkey · 06-21-2009, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick4u_81

I think if I was stranded somewhere, I would rather be stranded with Les not Bear. JMO. Both great shows though. I feel I learn more from Survivor Man.

+1

Adam.C · 06-21-2009, 12:35 PM

Like them both, but Les is the real deal!

Riff Magnum · 06-22-2009, 12:13 AM

I love Man vs. Wild. I had no idea there was another similar type show. When and where can i see this "Survivorman" so i can make an informed decision?

Al Bundy · 06-22-2009, 12:19 AM

Survivorman because he is Canadian. And he knows what he is doing.

ScarredLungs · 06-22-2009, 12:22 AM

I enjoy both shows, but if they were both on at the same time, I'd go with Bear. He is more entertaining to watch.

ScarredLungs · 06-22-2009, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

I love Man vs. Wild. I had no idea there was another similar type show. When and where can i see this "Survivorman" so i can make an informed decision?

TV Guide.com allows you to watch episodes (or has links to them I believe)

http://video.tvguide.com/Shows/Survivorman

Enjoy!

threefiftyrocket · 06-22-2009, 01:00 AM

I'd have to go with Les Stroud... I like his style/narration/editing better. Totally enjoy watching Bear Grylls too, but to me, Survivorman is the better show... plus I have never seen Les pick berries out of bear poop and eat it... that was just wrong... still have nightmares

View Poll Results: Man vs Wild or Survivorman
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06-21-2009, 01:21 AM	#1
RockChalk Banned Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Saraotga, NY Blu-ray collection:13	Man vs wild VS Survivorman I have to give the edge to survivorman with Les Strout ove Bear Grills of man vs Wild do to the fact that Les does his own camera work and is out there on his own versus Grills that has a camera crew follow him

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06-21-2009, 01:24 AM	#2
Rantlers Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:USA 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:114 Trading Score:86	Les may be the better "survivor" of the two, but Bear Grylls is 1000x more entertaining to watch.

06-21-2009, 01:49 AM	#5
iori Power Member Member since:Apr 2009 Trading Score:2	I prefer Suvivorman

06-21-2009, 01:53 AM	#6
ShelbyGT500 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Bellevue, WA Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:7	I like both shows but Bear is way more entertaining.

06-21-2009, 01:56 AM	#7
Hep Power Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:660 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:17	If there was a poll I would have to go with Les. Going beyond strict entertainment value, when you want to get close to real life survival situations/tactics/psychology, Les wins hands down. Sure, due to the unscripted nature of Survivorman, it’s slower paced, but get past the need to have MTV crack TV editing and staged stunts, and it’s informative and enjoyable. I have taken numerous formal survival courses and have successfully endured an advanced survival, escape, resistance and evasion course. Survival does not play out like shock TV, but in a methodical and prolonged battle to overcome challenges and obstacles a-la Survivorman. For further reading, some of this ground was covered here.

06-21-2009, 02:03 AM	#8
Rob J in WNY Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:'Western' N.Y. State (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:486 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15	I don't watch much TV, but I have caught both Les and Bear on their respective shows. Both are good, but Survivorman (Les) is much more realistic to me - like a man really alone having to make it without anyone to help him (sans camera crew as well). It's the more "genuine" show. How about making this a poll question?

06-21-2009, 04:02 AM	#11
MosHighDef Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:socal 4K collection:38 Blu-ray collection:112 Blu-ray reviews:12	Survivorman = 1 guy by himself for 7 days doing his own filming Man Vs Wild = fake

06-21-2009, 04:42 AM	#13
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	I find Bear more entertaining to watch, but I admire the way Les does it on his own with no camera crew. I suspect both are about equal in terms of survival skills though.

06-21-2009, 12:35 PM	#15
Adam.C Power Member Member since:Apr 2009 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:51 Blu-ray collection:201 Trading Score:31	Like them both, but Les is the real deal!

06-22-2009, 12:13 AM	#16
Riff Magnum Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Island Blu-ray collection:149	I love Man vs. Wild. I had no idea there was another similar type show. When and where can i see this "Survivorman" so i can make an informed decision?

06-22-2009, 12:19 AM	#17
Al Bundy Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Chicago IL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:113	Survivorman because he is Canadian. And he knows what he is doing.

06-22-2009, 12:22 AM	#18
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	I enjoy both shows, but if they were both on at the same time, I'd go with Bear. He is more entertaining to watch.

06-22-2009, 01:00 AM	#20
threefiftyrocket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Carmel, IN Blu-ray collection:478 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	I'd have to go with Les Stroud... I like his style/narration/editing better. Totally enjoy watching Bear Grylls too, but to me, Survivorman is the better show... plus I have never seen Les pick berries out of bear poop and eat it... that was just wrong... still have nightmares

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