IW009 - The Wilds
The Wilds takes place on a beautiful south Pacific island ... with lots of mystery.
“The veil of obsession was lifting. The world I had narrowed down to one was starting to repopulate. ‘There’s no better place to grow into yourself.’" - One of the survivors, speaking of being marooned in The Wilds.
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Island Watch Picnic Picks
for The Wilds
Every episode, we provide you with a specialty picnic hand-tailored for this week’s watch! Picnic while you watch the movie, picnic while you listen to our podcast, picnic because you need to change it up already!
Here’s our customized picnic for Episode 1 of The Wilds. Pick and choose your edible adventure!
Memory Juice: Mango Jarritos for the win. Did you know each bottle of Jarritos contains 28 grams of sugar? Gonna need some energy to survive island living…?!?
Mexican Fast Food: Order take-out, or do this easy at-home taco bar. Leftovers? Just save them for the next episode!
And here’s a low-carb version for those on the Whole 30 Keto New Years wagon.
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Island Hopping
We got curious. Did the actors from The Wilds go on to act in other island shows? Since Covid has slowed or halted production in the film industry, the short answer is no. The good news is that The Wilds has been renewed for a 2nd season. Stay tuned, and tune in to this week’s episode for insights on the cast.
Dot Campbell, played by Shannon Berry
Fatin Jadmani, played by Sophia Ali
Jeanette Dao, played by Chi Nguyen
Leah Rilke, played by Sarah Pidgeon
Martha Blackburn, played by Jenna Clause
Nora Reid, played by Helena Howard
Rachel Reid, played by Reign Edwards
Shelby Goodkind, played by Mia Healey
Toni Shalifoe, played by Erana James
Who’s The Kiwi?
Did you figure out which of the two actresses on The Wilds are from New Zealand, where the show is filmed? Click here and here to find out.
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A Desert Island
By Any Other Name
Would Be As Deserted
Fellow word nerds! Why is it that a desert island has vegetation? Find out more here!
IRL Island Castaways
Photo by Babbage. License: CC BY-SA 3.0
Juana Maria - The Lone Woman of San Nicolas.
Photo: Public domain
The Incredible Story of Ada Blackjack.
Photo: Facebook
Castaway by choice - interview with adventurer/author Lucy Irvine.
Naked And Afraid: Discovery
Castaways on TV - Naked and Afraid show in the Maldives.
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Ratings
We have ratings for all the shows and movies we watch.
To make sure you can find exactly the island show that's right for you, we answer two questions for each show:
Does this show make me feel like I’m actually on the island? That's our specialized Island Rating. No other show gives you that!
Do we recommend this show? Our Star Rating lets you know if we loved a show or not, regardless of the island.
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Island Rating
Gemma: Splashing in the Surf (5 out of 5)
Totally there.
Dave: Splashing in the Surf (5 out of 5)
The feeling of being on an island is quite visceral. We're right there, feeling all of the trauma these young women experience as they find themselves in this place.
Star Rating:
Gemma: 4 out of 5
Seriously bingeable.
Dave: 4.5 out of 5
Very watchable. The acting is quite compelling and the production is well executed. The juxtaposition of scenes on the islands to before and after really drew me in. I would heartily recommend the series.
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Find The Island
This week’s puzzle features an island that might be home to a famous castaway. Or not.
Photo by Miguel Davis. Licensed through Unsplash.
Our Next Island
Our next island: It’s time for Carnival!! And a wedding to boot. You’re invited to the bee-yoo-tiful country of Trinidad and Tobago via the film Bazodee, featuring Soca music star Machel Montano. Warm up here. Cuz we could definitely do with a good fête right now.
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