The special effects, too, are impressive, both practical and computer-generated.īut The Quest’s storytelling and production are so thoroughly immersive, it nearly entirely swallows the contestants, making them more like props than main characters. There are some built sets, but it makes great use of the location. Not to break the illusion, but I remain stunned that this was filmed at a winery in California. The season opens in the middle of a battle, unspooling its story via a considerably-sized cast and plot that branches out in more than one direction, and to multiple locations. The show provides attention to details that few reality TV shows are even aware of, and there are plenty of scripted shows on broadcast and cable with weaker acting and writing. (Just watch the season-two trailer below and compare it to season one’s-which was excellent!) The Quest season 2, which has moved to Disney+ and premieres today, elevates everything: the plot, the action, the integration of challenges, the setting, the world-building. When it premiered eight years ago, ABC’s The Quest proved itself to be the best hybrid reality TV show, combining fiction and an actual reality TV competition in an organic, compelling way.
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