11 reviews
So I started watching this show and thought it was so ridiculous and didn't plan on watching more than the first episode. However the more I watched it the more I was glued to it. It is so dumb but it makes me laugh especially when they go into the woods. The kills are hilarious and the music cracks me up as well. It definitely has an '80s slash survive and is very entertaining.
- tikitim-76520
- Oct 18, 2021
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Patterned after a staple of the American horror film genre---the summer camp---this British production was actually filmed in Lithuania, they say. The version I am watching in the U.S. has the campers competing for American dollars.
Eleven strangers are taken to a remote camp location where they believe they are going to appear on a show about a summer camp, but find they are actually going to "Killer Camp", where a psychotic maniac stalks the grounds and (surprise) one of the campers is a killer.
Daily activities include competitions where they may earn money, or clues to the killer's identity, or immunity from being "killed". Every night the killer mandates the gruesome killing of a single camper. The clues are often vague, like "The killer loves peanut butter".
Along the way, alliances are formed, accusations are leveled, and the camp director-Bobby---contributes his dark humor.
Some viewers may not like the gory representations of death. (They show blood splattering everywhere, but they blur out the cheeks of some women when they wear bathing suits in the version I am watching.)
To appreciate this show, it helps if you like its campiness and its tongue-in-cheek tone.
It seemed like something was missing until episode 3, when the campers finally were allowed to formally guess the identity of the killer. And a significant twist was revealed that earned the series an extra star from me.
If there are any other major developments, "I'll be right back."
Eleven strangers are taken to a remote camp location where they believe they are going to appear on a show about a summer camp, but find they are actually going to "Killer Camp", where a psychotic maniac stalks the grounds and (surprise) one of the campers is a killer.
Daily activities include competitions where they may earn money, or clues to the killer's identity, or immunity from being "killed". Every night the killer mandates the gruesome killing of a single camper. The clues are often vague, like "The killer loves peanut butter".
Along the way, alliances are formed, accusations are leveled, and the camp director-Bobby---contributes his dark humor.
Some viewers may not like the gory representations of death. (They show blood splattering everywhere, but they blur out the cheeks of some women when they wear bathing suits in the version I am watching.)
To appreciate this show, it helps if you like its campiness and its tongue-in-cheek tone.
It seemed like something was missing until episode 3, when the campers finally were allowed to formally guess the identity of the killer. And a significant twist was revealed that earned the series an extra star from me.
If there are any other major developments, "I'll be right back."
11 campers try and figure out who amongst them is a murderer. The trailer looked pretty good so gave it a go and I wasn't disappointed. Would recommend this. It's a good laugh, bit of fun & was just a shame there wasn't more episodes. Let's hope for a season 2 next Halloween!
- claudio645
- Aug 6, 2020
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A bunch of young brits set against each other in a vintage American Summer Camp with a serial killer amongst them and one gets killed off at the beginning of the first episode. Nasty games to compete for immunity from being killed off that night. Could never ever watch love island, watch a bit of I'm a celebrity, but this is awesome
- hiron-84107
- Nov 23, 2019
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This is a reality show for people like me who hate reality TV. I find most reality TV dreadfully boring and fake, but this show was fantastic. It's a faux murder-mystery/whodunit game show. If you are a horror fanatic like me, you will probably love it. Now that this show is over I am having withdrawal because there was no other show like it on TV. More shows like this, please!
- SavedSoul-595-524403
- Aug 13, 2020
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Great concept and well done. It was a bit cheesy in places but also brutal at the same time with peoples emotions.
Great people were picked to take part in the first season (I'm about to start season 2). They all seem suspicious but innocent at the same time.
It could have been a straightforward guess the killer game but throwing in all the physical and mental challenges too made it both funny and serious at times.
Great to see different peoples true personalities coming through after lots of 'judging the book by the cover'
They should definitely do more seasons. I'm going to start season 2 now!
Great people were picked to take part in the first season (I'm about to start season 2). They all seem suspicious but innocent at the same time.
It could have been a straightforward guess the killer game but throwing in all the physical and mental challenges too made it both funny and serious at times.
Great to see different peoples true personalities coming through after lots of 'judging the book by the cover'
They should definitely do more seasons. I'm going to start season 2 now!
- heidibingham
- Oct 16, 2022
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I absolutely love this, it keeps you guessing (mostly), enjoyed watching every episode...
I started off a bit confused why they put an entire cast from the U.K. in an American summer camp. The killers were British, but the counselor who they were as growing up there was American. That left me a bit confused. The activities, clues, and knocking a cast member off every episode were cool. At one point or another, I thought half the cast was the killer. Eleanor & Carl were my main suspects. I'd of definitely kept watching if they extended it to further seasons.
- boodamckenzo
- Aug 15, 2020
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- prestonmatthew-43497
- Oct 7, 2023
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