"Alaskan Bush People"

This topic was created in the Miscellaneous forum by brianafay on Thursday, March 9, 2017 and has 15 replies.

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Anyone else seen this show on Discovery channel?

Is it obvious to you that they just had a casting call for adults with aspergers, or just me??

Or maybe just homeschooled?

These people are not from Alaska

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Posted by lady_chatterley
You are correct these people are not from Alaska. Also, they do not even accurately represent Bush people. They are certainly not who they say they are. They don't even live in Alaska and when they do they live at a lodge while they are filming. Altogether, they were charged with stealing $ 20,000+ from Alaska claiming they were residents, but they are not. Here's an article about them: http://www.ktuu.com/content/news/Judge-rejects-plea-deal-says-Alaskan-Bush-People-stars-deserve-jail-time-377844561.html

It's just a TV show. Never believe reality TV shows. I have been working with the local film festival for 8.5 years and have learned a great deal about films.

Thank god, someone from Alaska!

You can be offended with me lol except I have no real reason to be offended but what a crock of shit

These are just weird homeschooled kids who grew up and/or functioning autistics

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Posted by brianafay
Anyone else seen this show on Discovery channel?

Is it obvious to you that they just had a casting call for adults with aspergers, or just me??

Or maybe just homeschooled?

These people are not from Alaska

I say one kid make a home out of plastic wrap around trees. He seemed content.

The entire show is about eccentricity and innovative ways to survive.

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Posted by lady_chatterley
I haven't watched an entire episode, so I don't know the characters. From what I have seen though, they seem like mental cases/forced acting and it definitely does not represent how Alaskans live.

Some Alaskans watch it for cheap entertainment.

That is so depressing!