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'''''Outlast''''' is an American survival [[reality competition]] series. All eight episodes of the first season premiered on March 10, 2023, on [[Netflix]].<ref name=tvguide1>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/outlast-netflix-survival-competition/|title=Netflix's Survival Competition Outlast Features One of the Darkest Turns in Reality TV History|work=[[TV Guide (magazine)|TV Guide]]|first=Tim|last=Surette|date=March 8, 2023|access-date=March 12, 2023}}</ref> It is produced by [[Aggregate Films]] and Nomad Entertainment, with Mike Odair serving as the showrunner, and [[Jason Bateman]], Grant Kahler, Michael Costigan, Emma Ho, and Odair serving as executive producers.<ref name=deadline1>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/12/alaskan-survival-series-outlast-netflix-jason-bateman-1235199607/|title=Alaskan Survival Competition Series 'Outlast' Set At Netflix From Jason Bateman's Aggregate Films & Nomad Entertainment|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Peter|last=White|date=December 15, 2022|access-date=March 12, 2023}}</ref> In May 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.<ref name="S2Renewal"/>
'''''Outlast''''' is an American survival [[reality competition]] television series that takes place in Alaska. All eight episodes of the first season premiered on March 10, 2023, on [[Netflix]].<ref name=tvguide1>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/outlast-netflix-survival-competition/|title=Netflix's Survival Competition Outlast Features One of the Darkest Turns in Reality TV History|work=[[TV Guide (magazine)|TV Guide]]|first=Tim|last=Surette|date=March 8, 2023|access-date=March 12, 2023}}</ref> It is produced by [[Aggregate Films]] and Nomad Entertainment, with Mike Odair serving as the showrunner, and [[Jason Bateman]], Grant Kahler, Michael Costigan, Emma Ho, and Odair serving as executive producers.<ref name=deadline1>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/12/alaskan-survival-series-outlast-netflix-jason-bateman-1235199607/|title=Alaskan Survival Competition Series 'Outlast' Set At Netflix From Jason Bateman's Aggregate Films & Nomad Entertainment|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Peter|last=White|date=December 15, 2022|access-date=March 12, 2023}}</ref> In May 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.<ref name="S2Renewal"/>


The series places 16 players, split into four teams, in the Alaskan wilderness, where they must survive off the land with meager supplies. The players, described as "lone wolf" [[survivalists]],<ref name=tvguide1/><ref name=age1/> must work in teams and are not allowed to play the game on their own. Players can leave the game by firing a flare gun, and the last team remaining wins one million dollars.<ref name=ew1>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/outlast-netflix-reality-tv-villains/|title=Netflix's Outlast just introduced the biggest villains in reality TV history|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|first=Dalton|last=Ross|date=March 10, 2023|access-date=March 12, 2023}}</ref>
The series places 16 players, initially split into four teams, in the Alaskan wilderness, where they must survive off the land with meager supplies. In season one, the players were described as "lone wolf" [[survivalists]],<ref name=tvguide1/><ref name=age1/> who were challenged to work in teams and not allowed to compete alone. Season two included a variety of occupations and personalities. Players can only leave the game by firing a flare gun, which is automatically triggered by emergency rescue or medical evacuation. The last remaining team of two or more people wins one million dollars. After a specific number of days have passed with only two teams, a navigation and endurance race is initiated to obtain the prize money.<ref name=ew1>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/outlast-netflix-reality-tv-villains/|title=Netflix's Outlast just introduced the biggest villains in reality TV history|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|first=Dalton|last=Ross|date=March 10, 2023|access-date=March 12, 2023}}</ref>


==Contestants==
==Contestants==

=== Season 1 ===
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|+List of ''Outlast'' contestants<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/outlast-cast-guide|title=The 'Outlast' Audition Tapes Prove The Cast Were Ready For Pretty Much Anything|publisher=[[Netflix]]|first=Amanda|last=Richards|date=February 10, 2023|access-date=March 12, 2023}}</ref>
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=== Season 2 ===
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|+List of ''Outlast'' Contestants<ref>{{Cite web |last=Delbyck |first=Cole |date=August 7, 2024 |title=Meet the Contestants Ready to Outlast the Competition in Season 2 |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/outlast-season-2-cast-instagrams |website=Netflix}}</ref>
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Contestant
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Age
! rowspan="2" scope="col" class=unsortable | From
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! rowspan="2" scope="col" class=unsortable | Final Team
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|-
! scope="row" style=text-align:left | {{sortname|Bayardo "Bayo"|Hernandez|nolink=1}}
|51
|[[Miami|Miami, Florida]]
| {{stribe|laflor|Alpha}}
| {{stribe|laflor|Alpha}}
|Voted off in Episode 2
|-
! scope="row" style=text-align:left | {{sortname|Zach|Owens|nolink=1}}
|33
|[[Melba, Idaho]]
| {{stribe|laflor|Alpha}}
| {{stribe|laflor|Alpha}}
|Medically evacuated in Episode 3
|-
! scope="row" style=text-align:left | {{sortname|Julio|Laboy|nolink=1}}
|56
|[[Buckeye, Arizona]]
| {{stribe|heroes|Charlie}}
| {{stribe|heroes|Charlie}}
| rowspan="2" |Fired flare in Episode 3
|-
! scope="row" style=text-align:left | {{sortname|Meghan|Buchanan|nolink=1}}
|49
|[[Vail, Colorado]]
| {{stribe|heroes|Charlie}}
| {{stribe|heroes|Charlie}}
|-
! scope="row" style=text-align:left | {{sortname|Tonia|Willman|nolink=1}}
|53
|[[Molalla, Oregon]]
| {{stribe|laflor|Alpha}}
| {{stribe|laflor|Alpha}}
|Medically evacuated in Episode 5
|-
! scope="row" style=text-align:left | {{sortname|Deontre "Tre"|Thomas|nolink=1}}
|32
|[[Austin, Texas]]
| {{stribe|laflor|Alpha}}
| {{stribe|laflor|Alpha}}
|Fired flare in Episode 5
|-
! scope="row" style=text-align:left | {{sortname|Emily|Johnston|nolink=1}}
|32
|[[Boulder, Colorado]]
| {{stribe|ikabula|Bravo}}
| {{stribe|ikabula|Bravo}}
| rowspan="2" |Fired flare in Episode 6
|-
! scope="row" style=text-align:left | {{sortname|Bri|Walston|nolink=1}}
|26
|[[Las Vegas|Las Vegas, Nevada]]
| {{stribe|heroes|Charlie}}
| {{stribe|ikabula|Bravo}}
|-
! scope="row" style=text-align:left | {{sortname|Sammy|Norris|nolink=1}}
|27
|[[Flag Pond, Tennessee]]
| {{stribe|ikabula|Bravo}}
| {{stribe|ikabula|Bravo}}
|Fired flare in Episode 7
|-
! scope="row" style=text-align:left | {{sortname|Brendon|Ash|nolink=1}}
|41
|[[Gooding, Idaho]]
| {{stribe|villains|Delta}}
| {{stribe|villains|Delta}}
| rowspan="5" |''Runner-up; first Outlast team to survive all episodes and go to the finale as a complete team''
|-
! scope="row" style=text-align:left | {{sortname|Eric|Shevchenko|nolink=1}}
|49
|[[Saginaw, Michigan]]
| {{stribe|villains|Delta}}
| {{stribe|villains|Delta}}
|-
! scope="row" style=text-align:left | {{sortname|Joey|DiDesidero|nolink=1}}
|35
|[[Benton City, Washington]]
| {{stribe|heroes|Charlie}}
| {{stribe|villains|Delta}}
|-
! scope="row" style=text-align:left | {{sortname|Joseph|Malbrough|nolink=1}}
|30
|[[Lafayette, Louisiana]]
| {{stribe|villains|Delta}}
| {{stribe|villains|Delta}}
|-
! scope="row" style=text-align:left | {{sortname|Tina|Grimm|nolink=1}}
|41
|[[Simi Valley, California]]
| {{stribe|villains|Delta}}
| {{stribe|villains|Delta}}
|-
! scope="row" style=text-align:left | {{sortname|Drake|Vliem II|nolink=1}}
|29
|[[Midland, Texas]]
| {{stribe|ikabula|Bravo}}
| {{stribe|ikabula|Bravo}}
| rowspan="2" |'''Winner'''
|-
! scope="row" style=text-align:left | {{sortname|Drew|Haas|nolink=1}}
|28
|[[Hallettsville, Texas]]
| {{stribe|ikabula|Bravo}}
| {{stribe|ikabula|Bravo}}
|}
|}


==Format==
==Format==
16 players are dropped into the Alaskan wilderness and split into four teams. In order to earn a $1 million prize, they will attempt to outlast each other.
16 players are dropped into the Alaskan wilderness and split into four teams. In order to earn a $1 million prize, they will attempt to outlast each other. There are no rules, and no end date, the only guidelines are that only one team will win, and contestants need to be part of a team to win. In order to leave, contestants either self-eliminate, or are removed for medical reasons. Once only two teams remain, the teams engage in a race/hike in order to win.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Donaldson |first=Laura |date=2023-03-14 |title='Outlast' producer hints at major Season 2 change following fan outrage |url=https://www.newsweek.com/outlast-netflix-season-two-jill-backlash-amber-another-series-new-episodes-1787596 |access-date=2023-03-16 |website=Newsweek |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Acosta |first=Nelson |date=2023-03-10 |title='Outlast' Ending Explained: Who Wins the Survivalist Competition? |url=https://fictionhorizon.com/outlast-ending-explained/ |access-date=2023-03-16 |language=en-US}}</ref>

Rule #1) Must be on a team of at least two people

Rule #2) Teams can vote someone off and that someone must accept the vote

Rule #3) Cannot physically harm each other

Rule #4) Cannot lay traps to protect your camp which may harm each other

Rule #5) There cannot be more than four total teams

Rule #6) If you are without a team, you have 24 hours to be accepted into another team or you are eliminated

Rule #7) You may ask for a medical evaluation, but if you determined unable to remain or accept help, you are eliminated

Rule #8) When down to two teams the producers initiate a race to determine the final team


==Production==
==Production==
Season 1 filmed in the fall of 2021 in Alaska, near the Neka River, on the Chichagof Island, west of Juneau.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-07 |title=On Netflix's 'Outlast,' it's self-preservation vs. loyalty |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/tv/on-netflixs-outlast-its-self-preservation-vs-loyalty/ |access-date=2023-03-16 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shrestha |first=Naman |date=2023-03-09 |title=Where is Netflix's Outlast Filmed? |url=https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-netflixs-outlast-filmed/ |access-date=2023-03-16 |website=The Cinemaholic |language=en-US}}</ref> On May 15, 2023, Netflix renewed the series for a second season.<ref name="S2Renewal">{{cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|title='Outlast' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix|url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/outlast-renewed-season-2-netflix-1235365154/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 15, 2023}}</ref>
Season 1 filmed in the Autumn of 2021 in Alaska, near the Neka River, on the Chichagof Island, west of Juneau.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-07 |title=On Netflix's 'Outlast,' it's self-preservation vs. loyalty |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/tv/on-netflixs-outlast-its-self-preservation-vs-loyalty/ |access-date=2023-03-16 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shrestha |first=Naman |date=2023-03-09 |title=Where is Netflix's Outlast Filmed? |url=https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-netflixs-outlast-filmed/ |access-date=2023-03-16 |website=The Cinemaholic |language=en-US}}</ref> On May 15, 2023, Netflix renewed the series for a second season which, was filmed at Little Duncan Bay south of Petersburg, Alaska.<ref name="S2Renewal">{{cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|title='Outlast' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix|url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/outlast-renewed-season-2-netflix-1235365154/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 15, 2023}}</ref>

==Episodes==
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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
''[[The Guardian]]''{{'s}} Lucy Mangan found the first season "completely addictive, ridiculous and great".<ref name="guardian1">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/mar/10/outlast-review-a-brilliant-survival-show-that-ends-up-in-full-on-lord-of-the-flies-wildness|title=Outlast review – a brilliant survival show that ends up in full-on Lord of the Flies wildness|work=[[The Guardian]]|first=Lucy|last=Mangan|date=March 10, 2023|access-date=March 12, 2023}}</ref> ''[[The Age]]''{{'s}} Karl Quinn also noted the addictive nature of the series, but bemoaned the lack of clear rules in the competition, which in turn enabled players to cheat and potentially endanger other players.<ref name="age1">{{cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/netflix-s-survival-show-outlast-is-almost-a-real-life-hunger-games-20230306-p5cpv0.html|title=It's so hard to take, but I couldn't look away from Netflix's survival contest|work=[[The Age]]|first=Karl|last=Quinn|date=March 9, 2023|access-date=March 12, 2023}}</ref> [[Andy Dehnart]] of ''Reality Blurred'' says "With no rules Netflix’s ''Outlast'' spawns brilliant, odious, predictable play... (it's) an average survival show that has shocking but predictable behavior to get its $1 million prize."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andy Dehnart |date=2023-03-13 |title=With no rules, Netflix's Outlast spawns brilliant, odious, predictable play |url=https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2023/03/outlast-netflix-review/ |access-date=2023-03-16 |website=reality blurred |language=en-US}}</ref>
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Outlast
GenreReality competition
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
Production locationAlaska
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseMarch 10, 2023 (2023-03-10) –
present (present)

Outlast is an American survival reality competition television series that takes place in Alaska. All eight episodes of the first season premiered on March 10, 2023, on Netflix.[1] It is produced by Aggregate Films and Nomad Entertainment, with Mike Odair serving as the showrunner, and Jason Bateman, Grant Kahler, Michael Costigan, Emma Ho, and Odair serving as executive producers.[2] In May 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.[3]

The series places 16 players, initially split into four teams, in the Alaskan wilderness, where they must survive off the land with meager supplies. In season one, the players were described as "lone wolf" survivalists,[1][4] who were challenged to work in teams and not allowed to compete alone. Season two included a variety of occupations and personalities. Players can only leave the game by firing a flare gun, which is automatically triggered by emergency rescue or medical evacuation. The last remaining team of two or more people wins one million dollars. After a specific number of days have passed with only two teams, a navigation and endurance race is initiated to obtain the prize money.[5]

Contestants

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Season 1

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List of Outlast contestants[6]
Contestant Age From First Team Final Team Result
Andrea Hilderbrand 51 Charlotte, North Carolina Charlie Charlie Fired flare in Episode 1
Corey Johnson 28 Parker, Colorado Bravo Bravo Fired flare in Episode 2
Timothy Spears 33 Fort Collins, Colorado Bravo Bravo
Lee Ettinger 57 Bigfork, Montana Alpha Alpha
Jordan Williams 25 Fort Collins, Colorado Delta Delta Medically evacuated in Episode 4
Brian Kahrs 59 Holiday, Florida Bravo Bravo Fired flare in Episode 5
Dawn Nelson 43 Creston, Washington Delta Bravo
Joel Hungate 33 McCordsville, Indiana Delta Bravo
Javier Colón 42 San Francisco, California Bravo Bravo Fired flare in Episode 6
Angie Kenai 30 San Antonio, Texas Charlie Charlie Medically evacuated in Episode 6
Justin Court 44 La Grange, Kentucky Alpha Charlie Fired flare in Episode 8
Amber Asay 34 Phoenix, Arizona Alpha Alpha Runner-up
Jill Ashock 40 New Haven, Kentucky Alpha Alpha
Nick Radner 36 Tampa, Florida Charlie Charlie Winner
Paul Preece 47 Knoxville, Tennessee Delta Charlie
Seth Lueker 31 Winchester, Virginia Charlie Charlie

Season 2

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List of Outlast Contestants[7]
Contestant Age From First Team Final Team Result
Bayardo "Bayo" Hernandez 51 Miami, Florida Alpha Alpha Voted off in Episode 2
Zach Owens 33 Melba, Idaho Alpha Alpha Medically evacuated in Episode 3
Julio Laboy 56 Buckeye, Arizona Charlie Charlie Fired flare in Episode 3
Meghan Buchanan 49 Vail, Colorado Charlie Charlie
Tonia Willman 53 Molalla, Oregon Alpha Alpha Medically evacuated in Episode 5
Deontre "Tre" Thomas 32 Austin, Texas Alpha Alpha Fired flare in Episode 5
Emily Johnston 32 Boulder, Colorado Bravo Bravo Fired flare in Episode 6
Bri Walston 26 Las Vegas, Nevada Charlie Bravo
Sammy Norris 27 Flag Pond, Tennessee Bravo Bravo Fired flare in Episode 7
Brendon Ash 41 Gooding, Idaho Delta Delta Runner-up; first Outlast team to survive all episodes and go to the finale as a complete team
Eric Shevchenko 49 Saginaw, Michigan Delta Delta
Joey DiDesidero 35 Benton City, Washington Charlie Delta
Joseph Malbrough 30 Lafayette, Louisiana Delta Delta
Tina Grimm 41 Simi Valley, California Delta Delta
Drake Vliem II 29 Midland, Texas Bravo Bravo Winner
Drew Haas 28 Hallettsville, Texas Bravo Bravo

Format

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16 players are dropped into the Alaskan wilderness and split into four teams. In order to earn a $1 million prize, they will attempt to outlast each other.

Rule #1) Must be on a team of at least two people

Rule #2) Teams can vote someone off and that someone must accept the vote

Rule #3) Cannot physically harm each other

Rule #4) Cannot lay traps to protect your camp which may harm each other

Rule #5) There cannot be more than four total teams

Rule #6) If you are without a team, you have 24 hours to be accepted into another team or you are eliminated

Rule #7) You may ask for a medical evaluation, but if you determined unable to remain or accept help, you are eliminated

Rule #8) When down to two teams the producers initiate a race to determine the final team

Production

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Season 1 filmed in the Autumn of 2021 in Alaska, near the Neka River, on the Chichagof Island, west of Juneau.[8][9] On May 15, 2023, Netflix renewed the series for a second season which, was filmed at Little Duncan Bay south of Petersburg, Alaska.[3]

Episodes

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Series overview
SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
18March 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)
28September 4, 2024 (2024-09-04)

Season 1 (2023)

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No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
11"Fire. Water. Flare."March 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)
22"Hunger Pains"March 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)
33"Man-Down"March 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)
44"Hunting the Thief"March 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)
55"Burn It to the Ground"March 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)
66"Luring the Enemy"March 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)
77"Desperate Measures"March 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)
88"The Final Straw"March 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)

Season 2 (2024)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
91"The Game Begins"September 4, 2024 (2024-09-04)
102"Around the Bay"September 4, 2024 (2024-09-04)
113"Two Battles at Once"September 4, 2024 (2024-09-04)
124"The New Kid"September 4, 2024 (2024-09-04)
135"The Tides Are Changing"September 4, 2024 (2024-09-04)
146"Current Stress"September 4, 2024 (2024-09-04)
157"Meeting the Enemy"September 4, 2024 (2024-09-04)
168"Winners Are Made"September 4, 2024 (2024-09-04)

Critical reception

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The Guardian's Lucy Mangan found the first season "completely addictive, ridiculous and great".[10] The Age's Karl Quinn also noted the addictive nature of the series, but bemoaned the lack of clear rules in the competition, which in turn enabled players to cheat and potentially endanger other players.[4] Andy Dehnart of Reality Blurred says "With no rules Netflix's Outlast spawns brilliant, odious, predictable play... (it's) an average survival show that has shocking but predictable behavior to get its $1 million prize."[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b Surette, Tim (March 8, 2023). "Netflix's Survival Competition Outlast Features One of the Darkest Turns in Reality TV History". TV Guide. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  2. ^ White, Peter (December 15, 2022). "Alaskan Survival Competition Series 'Outlast' Set At Netflix From Jason Bateman's Aggregate Films & Nomad Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Petski, Denise (May 15, 2023). "'Outlast' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix". Deadline Hollywood.
  4. ^ a b Quinn, Karl (March 9, 2023). "It's so hard to take, but I couldn't look away from Netflix's survival contest". The Age. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  5. ^ Ross, Dalton (March 10, 2023). "Netflix's Outlast just introduced the biggest villains in reality TV history". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  6. ^ Richards, Amanda (February 10, 2023). "The 'Outlast' Audition Tapes Prove The Cast Were Ready For Pretty Much Anything". Netflix. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  7. ^ Delbyck, Cole (August 7, 2024). "Meet the Contestants Ready to Outlast the Competition in Season 2". Netflix.
  8. ^ "On Netflix's 'Outlast,' it's self-preservation vs. loyalty". The Seattle Times. March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  9. ^ Shrestha, Naman (March 9, 2023). "Where is Netflix's Outlast Filmed?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  10. ^ Mangan, Lucy (March 10, 2023). "Outlast review – a brilliant survival show that ends up in full-on Lord of the Flies wildness". The Guardian. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  11. ^ Andy Dehnart (March 13, 2023). "With no rules, Netflix's Outlast spawns brilliant, odious, predictable play". reality blurred. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
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