Reality TV Warriors

Michael & Logan are - for the first time this season - joined by Ben to recap the fourth episode of Amazing Race Asia 5. In this episode: We start a war with one team. Ben is confused by the word "detour". What is the honeymoon that Eric & Rona asked for? Michael explains the current trend for non-elimination penalties. One Racer gives their team a time penalty. Wu avoids a pun for the first time...

Michael & Logan return to recap the third episode of Amazing Race Asia 5. In this episode: We tease a guest-star from a YouTube superstar next week. Sneaky Instagram Follows. One team gets a penalty for abseiling home. Logan still can't tell teams apart. Someone gets a downgrade. Who is living up to their pre-season reputation? We get surprised that a wedding wasn't delayed. Where was Tara Basro?...

Michael, Michelle & Anthony return for the final time to recap the last episode of Hunted's second series. In this episode: Ayo is far more humble than you think. Whose opinion of themselves has changed? Anthony displays a new impression. For the last time, Hunted isn't fixed! How do rigged phone-ins relate to Hunted? What doomed Anna & Elizabeth? Bleks looks for an acting role. Michelle finds out...

Michael & Anthony return to recap the fourth episode of Apprentice UK's twelfth series. In this episode: Why did Aleksandra wait till the task was announced before quitting? Who wakes up early in the shared house? Who is our unironic win pick? Two candidates copy former runner-ups' business plans. Could the editors have sugar-coated Aleksandra's quit? How would this cast be categorised? Why did we...

Michael & Logan return to recap the second episode of Amazing Race Asia 5. In this episode: Logan tries to give himself a new nickname. Michael gets distracted by ondel-ondels again. We talk about Pokemon Sun & Moon. We celebrate the wonderful return of pwuns. TARA producers get a petition of their very own. We judge people who do stupid things. Logan tries to get us some sponsorship. We hear the...

Michael & Anthony return to recap the third episode of Apprentice UK's twelfth series. In this episode: How should Willy Wonka be described? Someone earns a spot on Hunted. Dad puns. Why was Mukai saved? Maple Bacon Fudge. How do you win this challenge? Why does Anthony watch this show? Exasperated Lady Brady. Purple Samuel. Americans try British sweets. Is £32 worth it? The episodes need an advis...

Michelle & Ben finally return to recap the ninth week of Australian Survivor's third season. In this episode: Michelle talks Play School. Ben takes umbrage with some self-righteousness. Someone enjoys writing in the sand. One contestant needs to sunbathe a bit more. Ben starts getting annoyed with people. Who is an underdog? Is there such a thing as a cold Sydney? What is the most important reason...

Michael, Michelle & Anthony return to recap the fifth episode of Hunted's second series. In this episode: When will we finally see Anna & Elizabeth get chased by a drone? Why did we not see Hamish & Mikaela crash a truck? Anthony leaves his options open. Someone gets a personal helicopter. Anna & Elizabeth take a leaf out of the Amazing Race playbook. Michelle gets pressured into doing Australian...

Michael & Logan return to recap the first episode of The Amazing Race Asia 5: Guess Wu's Back! In this episode: Logan takes advantage of the lack of censorship. Wu-pologies are made. Someone brings back the early noughties. One US favourite drops by. Logan talks about a sport that Great Britain is good at. Context clues tell us that Eric is Kiwi. RTV Warriors finally gets a slogan. Who is the Indo...

Michael, Michelle & Anthony return to recap the fourth episode of Hunted's second series. In this episode: Michael corrects Bleks' map. We explain how certain parts of the episode are filmed. What exactly happens when a team splits? What are the rules on smoking? One fugitive gets a special message. Michelle talks about omelettes. Have the editors been watching classic TV & Film in the gap between...

Michael & Anthony return to recap the second episode of the twelfth series of Apprentice UK. In this episode: Anthony is out for blood. Michael speaks Italian. The Duping Game is brought to you, in association with Nebulous. Is one person the secret lovechild of two of the stars from another show The podcast becomes a dog mask-free zone. Unisex...jeans? Should you ever stop for market research? Wh...

For one week only, the Queens of the Island podcast becomes Royalty of the Island, as Michael steps into the breach and joins Michelle to recap the eighth week of Australian Survivor. In this episode: The three missing weeks are quickly recapped. Michelle hates Letters from Home. Michael locks in his predictions. Michelle reveals she has friends. How does a Jury really vote? What is the biggest mo...

Michael, Michelle & Anthony return to recap Hunted's third episode of the year. In this episode: Production have been tipping us off to things that happen before they air. Who gets the Dr Ricky Allen memorial punching bag role? Why should you always pack a diving suit? What was the real reason that Mikaela jumped in the canal last week? Who is getting a winners' edit? Is someone being misanthropic...

Michael & Anthony return to recap the most British of all shows - The Apprentice - and the first episode of its twelfth series. In this episode: What effect has Brexit had on the podcast? We talk WIDM. Should game show contestants consider being angel investors? Who might have had a visit to Dr Leah? One part of Sugar's spiel on success was slightly inaccurate. Will one person break Reality TV con...

Logan has been thawed out from cryogenic storage, so it's time to preview Amazing Race Asia 5: The Glorious Wuturn of Allan Wu! In this episode: Why is Allan Wu in Spain and on Arrested Development? Amazing Race Asia is already planning to outdo Amazing Race 24 and Canada. Logan can't do maths. We talk about visits to Africa, for some reason. Who is the Tara Basro of the podcast? Indonesia is both...

Michael, Michelle & Anthony return to recap the second episode of Hunted Series 2. In this episode: Why did we see the same pre-credits scene as last week? Who didn't learn their lesson from last year? What would Michelle do if Australia had its own version of Hunted? Who is getting the elusive UTR in a Hunted Edgic Chart? Michael displays a new accent. Should you ever sell out a fugitive? One tea...

Heather is joined by last minute replacement Michael to recap the premiere of Hell's Kitchen's sixteenth season, as well as celebrating our one-hundred-and-fiftieth podcast. In this episode: There's an in-depth explanation as to the intricacies of Australian internet and why Ben isn't here this week. Why was this season under-promoted compared to Season 15? Why have people already seen the episode...

Michael & Michelle are joined for the first time by new Warrior (and mediocre quizzer) Anthony Williams to launch Your Time on the Run – the Hunted podcast from Reality TV Warriors. In this episode: We rehash the reasons why Logan got The Mole UK cancelled. Why should you go on a daytime quiz show? We talk about Russian adaptations. Just what are the new Hunted rules? What is the difference betwee...

Michael & Logan return for this very special podcast, discussing where the Amazing Race Canada franchise stands after four years, and where it can go from here. In this episode: Find out why Amazing Race Canada All-Stars is a potential trainwreck. Whose opinions should you not be basing your franchise off? Why haven’t applications for next year opened yet? Should you ever aspire to copy Amazing Ra...

Ben & Michelle return to recap the fourth week of Australian Survivor. In this episode: There's a quick recap of the previous two weeks that we've missed. We compare boils being lanced. Who is the Australian Ryan Lochte? One reward leads to Game of Thrones discussion. There's muddy VPL. We get a guided tour of Melbourne. The Cheshire Kat appears. Somehow, both James Bond and Pretty Woman are relev...

Michael, Logan & Ben return to recap Amazing Race Canada 4’s final episode and visit to Montreal, Quebec. In this episode: Requests for jokes are fulfilled. Ben tries to take the moral high ground. We talk about spoilers again. Amazing Race alumni are watching stuff with us. Everyone should watch Australian Survivor. Why Amazing Race Canada should have gone international for their finale. There’s...

Michael & Logan return for the penultimate time this season to recap Amazing Race Canada 4's visit to St John, New Brunswick. This week: Why does New Brunswick suck so much? Where were fans hiding this leg? Why would you give strangers your shoes? Who would come back for All-Stars? Records are broken. We speculate how Monty would react to one of our All-Star choices. Monty becomes a mascot. We cel...

Michael & Logan return to recap Amazing Race Canada 4's ninth leg and visit to Sydney, Nova Scotia. In this episode: Find out the real reason that Logan is visiting Europe. Normal Maritime service is resumed next week. There's egregious sponsorship. Two airlines have a turf war. Apathetic Coast Guards appear. Deadpool hunts one Racer. Logan has to pay the piper for his predictions. Logan gets his...

Ben & Michelle are back once more to discuss the second episode of Australian Survivor 3. In this episode: Abi Maria or Aubry? Ben channels Oliver Twist. One contestant gets a bit mansplainy. Reddit explains who has a potty mouth. Des should have been a lamb. What is Not Jeff's name? Formats vs Twists Ben likes people not to blink. Black Lace visit the island. And who are our favourite characters...

Our lovable dictators Ben & Michelle are back and recapping Australian Survivor's first episode. In this episode: Ben & Michelle's respective histories with Survivor are explained. No-one can understand Des. Ben is the wikipedia of Reality TV. Michelle's Dad loves meter maids. Someone is protected from being a "Grade-A dirt squirrel". "Mateship" holds no weight. Michelle never cries for weakness o...