Apocalypse Man: A Review
Aside from strategically placed dirt smudges on Rudy Reyes face for filming and dingy clothes (though his gloves tended to either be changed regularly or replaced frequently, perhaps a filming inconsistency), Apocalypse man seemed too often focused on posing, which gave an awkward feel to the program. There were a few neat tricks he offered, most of which are available on other survival programs.
I feel the biggest problem with Apocalypse man is its adrenaline-junkie, conceited feel instead of a survival feel. With survival, "everyman" will be more common than a seasoned bodybuilder capable of climbing a rope or descending an elevator shaft. Of course, Rudy Reyes was offering entertainment that a select group will find interesting and perhaps even helpful. For me, the program fell flat. I found myself rolling my eyes more than once, and my wife also offered commentary that went somewhere along the lines of, "Um, yeah that would really happen. Who wrote this?"
My advice to someone hoping to survive after the Apocalypse? Watch anything you can starring Les Stroud including all the Survivorman series, learn how to use a weapon affectively, and have a contingency plan.
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Post a CommentYum, Rudy is hot! Les is hard on the eyes, fat, and mushy. Bear is nasty!Eats dear carcass eyeballs, drinks his on piss! This is a no braina! Rudy please don't be gay! I wan't to have your baby before 2012!
Good show and I am a fan of Reyes. I also agree with Zanestu that you are not going to learn how to survive by watching this show. As for Les Stroud, he is one boring M____F____ and his survival techniques are great for getting stranded on Gilligan's Island. On the other hand, Fruity Rudy (nickname in the Corps) attempts to teach us how to survive in an urban setting. Let's face it, during Hurricane Katrina, many people were not able to get out of the city and thus died. I took these things away from watching the program:
1.Be physically fit!! If you are not in shape, get into shape. All you will have is your spirit and body to carry you. In addition, if you are stuck in the middle of Chicago and you cant get a car, you will be walking out of that city for at least two days. You gotta survive and be in shape.
2.Be aware of your surroundings and always think about a way out or at least a place to hide until an emergency event passes.
3.Have a "to go" kit stocked with
Like the show very.Hope he gets to do more shows like this.
He offered more of a mindset than a step by step tutorial, as in things to look out for in the case of the taxi center. Going into a city WILL provide items not found in a wilderness setting. Physical fitness is critical, and he was far from Rambo muscle flexing. His rope climbing was, like bear grylls, a display of out of the box thinking, confidence, and showing that 'impossible' things can be done. If you're looking for a savior, or an all in one guide, you will not find it an an hour long program. Survival is a mindset. Show gets two thumbs up from me.
I was kind of disappointed in the show. He didn't really show anything new.
The show description said he would show how to "build" a transmitter from materials on hand, but then all he did was take a CB, antennae and battery to the roof, not really a "built" transmitter.
I'm more impressed by Les Stroud and the information he puts forth.
This was filmed in my home town of Detroit. This further shows that Detroit has already entered the Apocalypse.
You know, I kept thinking when he was breaking in to that house, the likelihood would be that he'd be breaking in and staring down the barrel of a rifle held by a scared mom protecting her child. He didn't even touch on that. It was ... well a weird show. Let down.
I totally agree with your review of the program. I am a big fan of Rudy Reyes. I loved him in Generation Kill and there is no doubt, if the world did become in some sort of apocolyptic crisis, I would definitely want him as a friend. I felt the whole thing was too planned and would never apply to the kind of situation I may find myself in. I live in the suburbs with a husband, two young children, a dog and a cat. What should I do to survive and help my family survive? I would love the hear his advice or even see a program on that.
P.S. I did love the trick with the battery and the steel wool...that could come in handy. That was the only tip I retained in the whole program!