The whole series felt like it was just designed for each contestant to self promote their personal tragedy stories. Those that didn't have a tragic story hardly got any screen time. The elements that make Alone a great show all seemed to be missing, such as the reflective sound clips of contestants over idealic camera work, the montage of a camp disappearing after a contestant "taps out" and the quick debrief. Also, WTF was with the radio alert letting the last 4 know they where the last 4, the idea is that they never know if there is still 10 or 1 other alone contestant until they are given the last "medical check". This alone even robbed us of the emotional reunion at the end, simply a radio message to the final player "you have won, over". Pitiful editing, production, and direction for this, hopefully Channel 4 is never allowed to try this again.
Review of Alone UK
