I’m looking for recommendations for reality competition shows that are based purely (or at least mostly) on skill. I love watching people who are passionate about something complete against each other. But I loathe manufactured drama.

Some of my favorites for context:

Forged in Fire - knifesmiths completing against each other and the clock. Think Chopped for blacksmiths.

Alone - Just people trying to survive on their own in the wilderness. No camera crews, no backstabbing, no tribal councils, no voting, just people versus the elements and their own minds.

The Great British Bake Off - my comfort watch. I love how everyone supports each other.

I also enjoyed A Cut Above and Blown. I tried to watch the Pottery one on HBO, but couldn’t get into it.

  • TryingSomethingNew@sopuli.xyz
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    4 months ago

    Taskmaster isn’t technically skill-based, but does reward lateral thinking. Also, the filming takes place over the course of months and for most of it the contestants never even meet each other (occasionally 2-3 have to work together), so there’s no drama that way.