Get Past the "Why" and Alaska Becomes an Engaging Show
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You can't help but be nagged by a couple of questions when watching Alaska: The Last Frontier (Discovery Channel, 10pm): Is there a Walmart behind the cameraman? And, Why in God's name...?
Alaska starts off slow, to introduce the Kilcher family. They're a multigenerational family living on the Southern coast of Alaska, apparently, in a very isolated section of the state. The family, for the most part, lives off the land and is far removed from people.
Those nagging questions pop up because, despite being isolated, the Kilchers (and their neighbors) seem to have everything most Americans have (decent clothes, appliances and, this didn't come from Walmart, an education).
The other nagging question: Why, why, why? is all about, Why live in a place where your survival depends on whether or not you have a successful hunt? And, why live in a place where a doctor is too far away to put your shoulder back in its socket?
Still, despite all that - and it takes about 15 minutes to get past those "whys?," Alaska eventually sinks in. It's helped loads by the beauty of Alaska - the show is visually fun to watch.
Then, ultimately, the Kilchers themselves slowly reveal their personalities. Although one of the wives looks like she'd rather be anywhere but Alaska, most of the family (Atz, Atz Lee, Otto, Elvin but not daughter Jewel, the singer) seemingly love their lives - the hardships of farming and hunting and, well, killing the family pet (despite its good taste).
As it turns out, the Kilchers (and Alaska: The Last Frontier) are engaging and leave you wanting to know more, though it seems likely those "whys" may never be fully explained.
wow! im the wife you dont think wants to be in AK. im just sarcastic. 30 seconds of camera time and i get written about like that.!Oh well! My hair does look terrible. i was wearing a hat and took it off for a short interview.
ReplyDeleteI recognized hat hair when i see it :) never fear not everyone thinks that of you
DeleteGOOD FOR YOU I'M SICK OF FAKE WOMEN.
DeleteWatching it now!! Can I come stay for a winter with you??? :) lol My son went for a year and a half and loved it! Also have a childhood friend who lives in Nome and has been there for over 15 years.
DeleteThanks for reading our site. Didn't mean to insult, but our review is based on what's on the screen. Looking forward to watching more episodes.
ReplyDeleteI am so in looove with the show already! To sarcastic wifey, I didn't think you wanted to be anywhere else :) I wouldn't!
ReplyDeleteI much prefer seeing the Kilchers representing Alaska than its ex-governor (whose name I shall not say on a respectable website!!)
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I love the show ,and now we have our daughter hooked too. We are looking forward to more episodes.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kilcher family.
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any women who talk shit about palin do for only one reason....cause she is one hot older women and there is a ton of jealousy around.
ReplyDeletePalin qualifications: "Has gun, will shoot. Has boat, will fish". I have a Mercedes and make $180,000 A Year. Trust us when we say It's Not Jealousy. You're just being a cheap date.
DeleteEve looks like her cousin in law jewel, very attractive! And the show rules, it'd be great to have jewel make an appearance!! Good show
DeletePalin also has a college education and brains.
DeleteThe show seems to portray the Kilchers in an unfair light. They own half the mountain and seem to have everything they need and want without full-time jobs? Sounds and looks like they are the upper class of Homer AK? I guess true reality isn't as interesting? Just Sayin...
ReplyDeleteUmm usually people that homestead work harder and longer than people with regular jobs. Doesn't look like they are upper class to me. I can't imagine their lives are too easy doing what they do.
DeleteI imagine most of their wealth is tied up in the value of the land. While they may be "wealthy" they are not living in big fancy houses. If you don't have huge house payments, utilities, grocery store food you could afford some equipment to make life easier. If you notice most of it is not new equipment either!
DeleteVicki K,
DeleteWhat is your definition of an "Regular Job"? I think most people in this country have regular jobs. The last time I checked most "homesteaders" don't own 800+ acres and dont have a wealthy singer daughter/niece named Jewel to fund their adventures. Nice thought though. I don't need to see how the Kilchers do anything because I live it...
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you have a mercedes and make a buck eighty a year...big fucking deal.....you missed the point. YOure jealous cause Palin is ONE HOT MILF....and you are a fat, triple chinned, ugly, mustached, big assed, saggy titted, pimple faced, twat stankin LONELY pig.........who drives a mercedes (big fucking deal) and make a buck eighty a year...also, big fd.....guys don't give a shit what women make.....a broad who makes big bucks AIN'T ANY MORE ATTRACTIVE to men.......loving money is a BITCH TRAIT.....SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.....Palin STILL is A TRILLION GAZILLION TIMES MORE ATTRACTIVE THAN YOU......a fat bitch who can pay for her own liposuction....thats all you are
ReplyDeleteWow, dude take your medication....
DeleteSomeone has serious mommy issues..
DeleteI sometimes wonder if this is another one of those staged "reality" shows. One episode really bothered me. The hubby has to go off moose hunting when he and his wife are out in the field catching and smoking salmon. He leaves her with a single action 44 magnum for bear protection. It is a gun she has obviously never fired before, so under the stress of a bear attack she is expected to be calm, collected and aim carefully but quickly?! Why on earth would they not carry a 12 gauge with slugs or something far more adequate for brown bear protection...My impression is that there are plenty of Marlin 45-70 rifles in Alaska - so why not? Something is fishy here. If you want the reduced weight of a pistol - why not a 454 casull super Redhawk or a Ruger Alaskan - any big bore DOUBLE action?? Does not compute.
ReplyDeleteI don't see the point in this show other than just entertainment. Fake!,Fake,Fake!
ReplyDeleteWhen will it be shown again? It is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteDiscovery Channel tells us that Alaska: The Last Frontier will definitely return sometime this year. But,as of today, they do not have a return date.
DeleteCheck out our exclusive Q&A with Otto Kilcher from Discovery Channel's Alaska: The Last Frontier http://www.tvfirstlook.com/search/label/5Qs%20on%20Friday
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