It's supposed to be SURVIVAL but you can tell easily from the editing that there are plenty of moments were the stars don't have to advance to survive. They just move on for the sake of the show. Think of your typical survival show: Players have skin in the game, they have to take risks to win and they can get eliminated. The players in this show have nothing to lose, they just move on for the sake of "entertainment" (which is lacking). This was painful to watch: not fun, not entertaining, not survival. I'm guessing that the good reviews come from hardcore Yoo Jae-Seok and Lee Kwang-Soo fans. You are way better off watching old Running Man episodes than this show.
Review of The Zone: Survival Mission
