GreenBullet
Active Member
I feel like I'm a bit late to the party... But figured I'd add my few cents.
I gave it 10/10. This isn't based on some scientific/rigorous benchmark, I simply enjoyed the episode for what it was. I don't think it's fair to compare it against say, Bolivia (my personal favourite) simply due to the different nature of the locations. The entire episode DID have a carefully pre-planned atmosphere, and would you expect it any other way? I certainly wouldn't venture into that area without a massive prep, and whether the presenters WERE genuinely left out of the loop as far as the route (who knows), you can't complain that it was all "scripted". To pull this off, it had to be rigidly planned, which certainly put a damper on some improvisation and general tomfoolery. (Btw, if you watch the Iraq segments more carefully, you'll notice that they're followed by armed military escort at all times).
Definitely a more somber show, I especially liked the metaphorical amusement park scenes. James' accident was also a pretty moving moment.
I thought it was a great special, no complaints here.
I gave it 10/10. This isn't based on some scientific/rigorous benchmark, I simply enjoyed the episode for what it was. I don't think it's fair to compare it against say, Bolivia (my personal favourite) simply due to the different nature of the locations. The entire episode DID have a carefully pre-planned atmosphere, and would you expect it any other way? I certainly wouldn't venture into that area without a massive prep, and whether the presenters WERE genuinely left out of the loop as far as the route (who knows), you can't complain that it was all "scripted". To pull this off, it had to be rigidly planned, which certainly put a damper on some improvisation and general tomfoolery. (Btw, if you watch the Iraq segments more carefully, you'll notice that they're followed by armed military escort at all times).
Definitely a more somber show, I especially liked the metaphorical amusement park scenes. James' accident was also a pretty moving moment.
I thought it was a great special, no complaints here.