Davyo Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) Dont watch much TV but been watching this on Travel Channel and enjoying it.I like watching the guy with the wife who does all the shooting. Edited January 6, 2017 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Dont watch much TV but been watching this on Travel Channel and enjoying it.I like watching the guy with the wife who does all the shooting. Must admit I have the series on record link it's all really interesting I even like the guy who keeps referring to himself as a chick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbuster Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Really enjoy watching this series too, drives the missus nuts:-) Loads of sustenance hunting, makes me wonder how long I could live in those conditions? Wouldn't want to mess with 'big sue' though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 What's it about? I've set it to record the series, starts Saturday night at 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbuster Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 What's it about? I've set it to record the series, starts Saturday night at 10 It's about the people who choose to live 'off the grid' on or about the arctic circle. Am thinking of getting the series myself if it's available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 It's about the people who choose to live 'off the grid' on or about the arctic circle. Am thinking of getting the series myself if it's available. If you have Sky it's on the Travel channel (249) 3 episodes Saturday night, 3 Sunday night and one on each night at 10 for the rest of the week, Did this used to be on Discovery?.....rings a bell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted January 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) The little Indian woman with all the kids is fascinating,she can do anything,shoot,fish,trap,wack ducks with sticks (legal I beleive),skin,repair nets,cook make stuff out of everything she hunts and cook.Makes her indoors look sackless lol. Edited January 6, 2017 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldivalloch Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 I've watched quite a lot of episodes and found them interesting - initially - but very irritating in that the continuity is REALLY dreadful. As an example, just watch and see how often clothing and rifles/shotguns suddenly change in what is represented as one "take". There's also the constant recapping of scenarios and information, which suggests that it was made for viewers with VERY short concentration spans..... I also found myself having to conclude that the makers of the series had fallen into that oldest of traps - featuring "characters" in the belief that they would make viewing more compulsive. Unfortunately, some of the "characters" quickly showed their true colours, and it would be a bit too charitable to describe them as "eccentrics". "Nutters" is closer to the mark - see Sue, the self-described "fat chick" with her haphazard paranoia about being eaten by big predators...... Properly made, this series could have been excellent - an insightful, intelligent look at alternative ways of life. But it's just an another opportunity missed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 I've watched quite a lot of episodes and found them interesting - initially - but very irritating in that the continuity is REALLY dreadful. As an example, just watch and see how often clothing and rifles/shotguns suddenly change in what is represented as one "take". There's also the constant recapping of scenarios and information, which suggests that it was made for viewers with VERY short concentration spans..... I also found myself having to conclude that the makers of the series had fallen into that oldest of traps - featuring "characters" in the belief that they would make viewing more compulsive. Unfortunately, some of the "characters" quickly showed their true colours, and it would be a bit too charitable to describe them as "eccentrics". "Nutters" is closer to the mark - see Sue, the self-described "fat chick" with her haphazard paranoia about being eaten by big predators...... Properly made, this series could have been excellent - an insightful, intelligent look at alternative ways of life. But it's just an another opportunity missed Very well put, like so many programs this could definitely have been much better executed but perhaps the makers see it as what it is, a niche film which is probably not going to go big with everyone so not worth spending too much thought on continuity. I actually quite enjoyed that scene when the young hunter taking pot shots at wolf suddenly changed rifles without blinking. I enjoy the rather clever one liners they come up with from time to time, the native woman's European husband is a case in point as he seems almost stupid at times until he blows you away with a deep remark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Life Below Zero is on its 8th episode and the other similar (and as good ) series, Yukon Men is on its 5th series. All of the past series/episodes are available on the Internet. There is a very real sense of what they are doing, especially the Hailstones family in LBZ, but I agree that Sue is becoming of very limited interest. The series are not perfect, especially the continuity (the number of dogs on the dog sled can change during a sequence), but both these series do not seem to have fallen into the trap of other series, like Alaska the Last Frontier, Duck Dynasty, etc. which start off very interesting, but increasingly contain obviously contrived (by the Producers) situations, which become the same old, same old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussexboy Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 I've watched quite a lot of episodes and found them interesting - initially - but very irritating in that the continuity is REALLY dreadful. As an example, just watch and see how often clothing and rifles/shotguns suddenly change in what is represented as one "take". There's also the constant recapping of scenarios and information, which suggests that it was made for viewers with VERY short concentration spans..... I also found myself having to conclude that the makers of the series had fallen into that oldest of traps - featuring "characters" in the belief that they would make viewing more compulsive. Unfortunately, some of the "characters" quickly showed their true colours, and it would be a bit too charitable to describe them as "eccentrics". "Nutters" is closer to the mark - see Sue, the self-described "fat chick" with her haphazard paranoia about being eaten by big predators...... Properly made, this series could have been excellent - an insightful, intelligent look at alternative ways of life. But it's just an another opportunity missed I am not sure the big lass is paranoid, I seem to recall that she has been attacked by a bear that broke in to the hut she lives in. Brave bear is all I can say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbuster Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 I am not sure the big lass is paranoid, I seem to recall that she has been attacked by a bear that broke in to the hut she lives in. Brave bear is all I can say. Too right!:-) Bet the bear had to have a tetanus jab after that!:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 If you go onto this: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/life-below-zero/ it shows how the show was made, has deleted scenes, and 'meets' the cast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remimax Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) I am not sure the big lass is paranoid, I seem to recall that she has been attacked by a bear that broke in to the hut she lives in. Brave bear is all I can say.yep came thru side of hut which is only sheet and gave her a good going over. she made the mistake of sleeping with her head against the outer edge so had no chance. sleeps the other way now with guns to hand everywhere very lucky to be alive. Edited January 8, 2017 by Remimax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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