{"id":2488,"date":"2020-05-02T11:30:46","date_gmt":"2020-05-02T11:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/?p=2488"},"modified":"2020-07-04T15:40:42","modified_gmt":"2020-07-04T15:40:42","slug":"entertainment-focus-enjoys-a-full-rewatch-of-survivors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/2020\/05\/02\/entertainment-focus-enjoys-a-full-rewatch-of-survivors\/","title":{"rendered":"Entertainment Focus enjoys a full rewatch of Survivors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-attachment-id=\"2489\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/2020\/05\/02\/entertainment-focus-enjoys-a-full-rewatch-of-survivors\/survivors-portraits-by-tom-bailey-credit-tom-bailey-art\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Survivors-portraits-by-Tom-Bailey-Credit-Tom-Bailey-Art.jpg?fit=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,360\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Survivors-portraits-by-Tom-Bailey-Credit-Tom-Bailey-Art\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Survivors-portraits-by-Tom-Bailey-Credit-Tom-Bailey-Art.jpg?fit=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Survivors-portraits-by-Tom-Bailey-Credit-Tom-Bailey-Art.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Portraits of Abby Grant, Tom Price, Greg Preston, Charles Vaughan, Jenny Richards and Arthur Russell by artists Tom Bailey - illustrating the critical rewatch of Survivors by Entertainment Focus\" class=\"wp-image-2489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Survivors-portraits-by-Tom-Bailey-Credit-Tom-Bailey-Art.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Survivors-portraits-by-Tom-Bailey-Credit-Tom-Bailey-Art.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Portraits of Abby Grant, Tom Price, Greg Preston, Charles Vaughan, Jenny Richards and Arthur Russell by artist Tom Bailey<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TWO JOURNALISTS FROM <em>Entertainment Focus<\/em> have recently been enjoying a full rewatch of all 38 episodes of <em>Survivors<\/em> from all three series of the show, and sharing their thoughts, criticisms and observations in a series of linked articles in the online magazine.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good-humoured, interesting, sometimes contentious, but usually well-informed, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Greg_Jameson\" target=\"_blank\">Greg Jameson<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SamuelTPayne\" target=\"_blank\">Samuel Payne<\/a>&nbsp;began their journey with <strong>The Fourth Horseman<\/strong> several weeks ago and are working their way right through to <strong>Power<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The five linked articles published so far take the form of a conversation between the two. As you track their critical rewatch through each of the three series, you&#8217;ll find yourself nodding in vigorous agreement at some points, and shaking your head in disbelief at others &#8211; but then that&#8217;s a key part of the fun in hearing someone else&#8217;s perspective on what might well be your favourite TV show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as screen-shots from different episodes, the series includes an original artwork by Tom Bailey &#8211; which presents six portrait caricatures of Abby Grant, Tom Price, Greg Preston, Charles Vaughan, Jenny Richards and Arthur Russell (see above).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Series<\/strong> one<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entertainment-focus.com\/tv-section\/tv-reviews\/terry-nations-survivors-1975-rediscovered-episodes-1-to-6\" target=\"_blank\">Terry Nation\u2019s <em>Survivors <\/em>rediscovered \u2013 episodes 1 to 6<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entertainment-focus.com\/tv-section\/tv-reviews\/terry-nations-survivors-1975-rediscovered-episodes-7-to-13\/\" target=\"_blank\">Terry Nation\u2019s <em>Survivors <\/em>rediscovered \u2013 Season 1, episodes 7 to 13<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Series two<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entertainment-focus.com\/tv-section\/terry-nations-survivors-1976-season-2-ep-1-to-7\/\" target=\"_blank\">Terry Nation\u2019s <em>Survivors<\/em> rediscovered \u2013 Season 2: episodes 1 to 7<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entertainment-focus.com\/tv-section\/tv-reviews\/terry-nations-survivors-rediscovered-season-2-episodes-8-to-13\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Terry Nation\u2019s Survivors rediscovered \u2013 Season 2: episodes 8 to 13<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Series three<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entertainment-focus.com\/tv-section\/tv-reviews\/terry-nations-survivors-rediscovered-season-3-episodes-1-to-6\/\" target=\"_blank\">Terry Nation\u2019s <em>Survivors <\/em>rediscovered \u2013 Season 3: episodes 1 to 6<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entertainment-focus.com\/tv-section\/tv-reviews\/terry-nations-survivors-rediscovered-season-3-episodes-7-to-12\/\" target=\"_blank\">Terry Nation\u2019s <em>Survivors <\/em>rediscovered \u2013 Season 3: episodes 7-12<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"363\" data-attachment-id=\"2540\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/2020\/05\/02\/entertainment-focus-enjoys-a-full-rewatch-of-survivors\/characters-from-survivors-season-3-credit-tom-bailey\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Characters-from-Survivors-Season-3-Credit-Tom-Bailey.jpg?fit=640%2C363&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,363\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Characters-from-Survivors-Season-3-Credit-Tom-Bailey\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Characters-from-Survivors-Season-3-Credit-Tom-Bailey.jpg?fit=640%2C363&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Characters-from-Survivors-Season-3-Credit-Tom-Bailey.jpg?resize=640%2C363&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Characters-from-Survivors-Season-3-Credit-Tom-Bailey.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Characters-from-Survivors-Season-3-Credit-Tom-Bailey.jpg?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption><em>Portraits of Sam, the Laird, Alec, Agnes, Brod and Hubert from series three of Survivors by artist Tom Bailey<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>Survivors<\/em> &#8216;reaction videos&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a different perspective on the early episodes of <em>Survivors<\/em>&#8216; first series in the form of a new set of &#8216;reaction videos&#8217; available on YouTube. &#8216;Reaction videos&#8217; are now a common format of fan participation on the platform. In them,  fans video their reactions to watching film and TV shows, so the viewer sees their responses to the drama as it unfolds on-screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTuber <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCJNyzagH-uFJdPEn278EQEg\">medusa cascade<\/a> produces &#8216;reaction videos&#8217; exploring a variety of sci-fi, cult and TV shows, and has uploaded her <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLbldZn582hopdOyu3LFDAeM8ckblUPfCE\" target=\"_blank\">responses to the first nine episodes<\/a> of series one of <em>Survivors<\/em>. Each video is a 10-15 minute edit of the highlights of each episode view. Medusa Cascade is new to <em>Survivors<\/em> so her reactions are those of a first time viewer &#8211; and she has a particularly intense and emotional reaction to seeing <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=delyD0w3lOo\" target=\"_blank\">Law and Order<\/a><\/em> for the first time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TWO JOURNALISTS FROM Entertainment Focus have recently been enjoying a full rewatch of all 38 episodes of Survivors from all three series of the show, and sharing their thoughts, criticisms and observations in a series of linked articles in the online magazine. Good-humoured, interesting, sometimes contentious, but usually well-informed, Greg Jameson&nbsp;and&nbsp;Samuel Payne&nbsp;began their journey with &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/2020\/05\/02\/entertainment-focus-enjoys-a-full-rewatch-of-survivors\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Entertainment Focus enjoys a full rewatch of Survivors&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,14,21,22,23,32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2488","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-commentary","category-media-coverage","category-series-one","category-series-three","category-series-two","category-survivors-fandom"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9n8B4-E8","jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2488","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2488"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2488\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2543,"href":"https:\/\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2488\/revisions\/2543"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2488"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2488"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2488"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}