The Summit (I) (2023– ) User Reviews

An OK show but too long

[craigandonlycraig · 6/10 · 7 June 2023]

I'm not sure what it is with aussie reality shows but they feel the need to stretch way too long.

This could have been a good show (albeit with a lot of seemingly random eliminations) if it was maybe hour long episodes. But no, every single challenge or discussion is dragged out till you just wanna fast forward huge chunks of it.

The scenery is awesome - that's why i picked it up. Jai seemed to be playing an emotionless character (or just didn't want to be there) which was weird - no reason he couldn't have been a bit more fun like say the aussie amazing race host.

All in all, was enjoyable enough to keep watching but i did skip chunks.

Much better than given credit for

[warthogjump · 10/10 · 30 May 2023]

This reality show is actually quite tense and interesting, showing how far people will push their physical and mental limits whilst also disregarding their basic moral principles and back stabbing each other, especially their closest friends all for some cash that's not even guaranteed in any way whatsoever to the most physically fit, mentally capable, honest or respectful person in the group. This show does one thing right and that is keeps us on the edge of our seats. I can't believe how much of a gamble these real life contestants are willing to make on their mind, body, reputation and their souls, all for a little bit of cash that's far from guaranteed - for these reasons I find the show very interesting because it is a test of one's character and what one is willing to do for just a chance of a few hundred thousand dollars. Some of the activities the hikers are required to complete to move on forward are also very tense and creates an entertaining element to the show. I've been hooked to the show from the beginning and will be finishing it off this week. Looking forward to the finale and seeing which hikers make it to the top of the mountain summit in the New Zealand Southern Alps range.

shockingly bad

[aliensaurustaken · 1/10 · 1 June 2023]

Truly one of the worst shows I have ever watched, legitimately.

Horrible, horrible over production on it. I understand you need to find a way to make some random people going for a hike interesting but the way this show goes about the editing is painful to watch. Not even sure how to describe it honestly but to me 'over produced' seems to fit. It's like being hit in the head with a 2x4, just over the top and over done to the point the show is ruined. Essentially, the level the producers went to manufacture suspense in this show is an irritant and spoils the experience of seeing what happens - not sure who exactly is responsible but I never want to see tv made by them again.

Enjoyable

[mflinkenberg · 9/10 · 7 August 2023]

Enjoyable Aussie trash reality TV set in the stunning Southern Alps of New Zealand. Might have been contrived at times but overall good dynamics between the cast, heart pounding tests and and manipulative but enjoyable narrative.

Interesting to see Jai Courtney with his native twang and he added a cool host with a little menace to the proceedings.

Some cast acted against others early and paid dearly later on in the episodes. Some of the cast you'd think we're capable ended up exhausted. How one of the "most capable" survived to the end was a real head scratcher...

Best thing on TV in ages..... Worth a watch!

So figging slow

[marlaallison · 3/10 · 25 February 2024]

It's unbelievable that the producers could ruin this program. It had everything: physical challenges, competitions, beautiful scenery, eliminations, deceit, loads of cash, strong athletes, everything. And yet, ruin it they did. The last episodes were unwatchable for the boredom and can be fast forwarded through the weeping from letters from home, the weeping from zoom chats (do they really need zoom chats at the top of a mountain?) and the repetition of the previous scenesafter the commercials. Honestly, this program became so disappointing after the initial episodes draw you in. It's as if they wanted to incorporate every reality series ever done and failed miserably in the doing.

Highly entertaining if you like bad reality shows

[ksmithreg · 2 June 2023]

I'm enjoying The Summit reality show where 14 Australian contestants are trying to reach the top of a mountain, but then I like a lot of bad reality TV. I mean like the cooking shows, not Big Brother and such. I realy dislike the way they make it so the contestants have to backstab each other, but even Survivor does that. I like watching how contestants react to the challenges. The Keeper of the Mountain is just ridiculous, but you know they are going to manufacture drama. They went overboard on the production of this, but I do want to know who wins what in the end, if anyone does. Only up to episode 6, will finish it this week.

Victory of the fittest

[CarvedSpider · 10/10 · 11 August 2023]

The show is worth watching, definitely so. I don't understand the poor rating, but we are all entitled to an opinion.

It's heart-lifting to see city people (such as Brooke and Isaac), without much fitness or mountaineering experience, to conquer themselves and especially their minds and actually sit on the top of the mountain. Lulu only was the only one fit for such an achievement.

What I didn't like was the schemes the contestants devised, the intrigues they based their strategies on. It nearly felt such foul play was more appreciated than their mental and physical prowess.

The twists and turns in the show, all the spanners thrown in the works by the producers made the show all the more worthy of your time.

Absolutely terrible and yes I really mean that.

[bevo-13678 · 1/10 · 24 May 2023]

The summit is an absolute turd of a show. Normally I give everything 10 stars as a bit of an on going joke but this show is so bad that I am going to break this tradition and give it only one. I would give it a minus if I could. I'm not really sure how to fill 600 characters just saying how bad it is so I will say this. This show is so bad that it makes a lot of other really really terrible shows look good such as MAFS, big brother, all those stupid cooking shows and even the Block, which I really really hate. In fact I don't even hate Scott "Scotty" Cam anywhere near as much as I hate any of the narcissistic dicks on this show.

LOVING THE NEW SEASON!

[Brooke_Kilowsky · 10/10 · 20 May 2024]

I was so grateful to have such an amazing time as the winner of Season 1. But I am truly loving watching this new season, some great characters, amazing egos and awesome adventures. Can't say who my favourites are yet, but time will tell! Compelling viewing if you want to see people being pushed to their limits and overcoming adversity. As a previous participant, I can assure you, the pain is real, and so is the exhilaration! I know that there are going to be some people who think that everything is a set-up, but, having taken part my self, I can tell you that what you see is what you get! Love it!

Really really terrible

[timjcohen · 1/10 · 1 June 2023]

This is just a really really really bad show. It's a mean premise, skill or ability has nothing to do with it - it as like the producers didn't actually have the prize money and needed to find excuses to keep it.

Really really really bad.

Jai Courtney. Omg. Just randomly cutting people - and keeping their share of the money. It was like lotto each week. And the Keeper of the Mountain??? It's a helicopter. So so so so bad.

Away for 12 days and they need the "strength of their loved ones". It wasn't even that hard. Even filling the review is hard. I should have just written terrible terrible terrible on repeat.

The Summit

[markusmartius · 4/10 · 4 June 2023]

This is definitely a drama with the standard manipulation of what really happened to make up the story the producers want. This is definately not a documentary as some seem to strangely believe. The show forces people to lose money along the way so it's impossible to win all the money at the end of the journey.

The editing of the script of what actually happened is excessive, with obvious out of order clips just to make up the story they want and they even go as far as making up verbal sentences that the people involved never actually said by using cuts of words the person used elsewhere. If you're happy with that level fake drama, it's not too bad and the scenary is sometimes amazing.

Waste of time

[agony-even · 2/10 · 7 August 2023]

Created an account just to comment how bad this show was.

The concept of the show sounded good and had potential to be interesting but parts that were supposed to be dramatic or suspenseful were drawn out way too long to the point it just stopped being suspenseful and became irritating.

I understand the show has to try and create suspense for the viewer but at times it was really overdone to the point it was cringe inducing.

Sorry also to the presenter Jai Courtney but his narration really reminded me of Vin Diesels mumble growl from the Fast and Furious movies. Couldn't get past it.

Majority of the contestants were not likeable and came off as horrible people. Not sure if that was played up by producers to highlight the cutthroat nature of the show or some strategic editing (probably) but I find reality competition shows easier and more addicting to watch when you have at least one contestant that you like or want to win.

Overall great to watch if you love trash tv full of backstabbing and have time to kill.

Race Across The World and The Amazing Race are way better alternatives to watch compared to this show.

No integrity summit

[deputydawgg-20615 · 1/10 · 9 March 2024]

They dragged this show out trying to make it all emotional but it was hard to watch so many fake people with terrible characters. I hated Jans and Brooke the most, she was the female version of that snake Jans. I'm sorry I don't like watching crap float to the top.

It would have been better if decisions to oust someone was made anonymously by paper vote instead of voting with the group b/c a lot of ppl had no backbones and went with the majority.

Do these ppl get to watch the show after and see how they were taken in by that liar Jans? He laughed at them on camera cause he faked crying to fool brooke and told alot of other lies and faked being nice to ppl just to get ahead.

Not something I would ever watch again.

This show could easily be so much better

[xsscvsfg · 22 May 2024]

It's such a shame that this show format has great potential, but is woefully let down by the so called host who adds nothing, and just comes across as a smug half wit. Also the challenges faced by the competitors could be much more diverse and enhance interest by incorporating basic survival tasks like shelter building, fire making and at the very least cooking food, rather than arriving to a ridiculous banquet of meals and booze. It doesn't have to rival or copy Survivor and Alone, but surely it would benefit by being more authentic and interesting by exploring some other elements of traversing this amazing environment.