In one episode of the Algerian prank show Caméra Cachée, the footballer Madjid Bougherra was abducted by supposed terrorists in public and driven to the desert where he was forced to kneel and await his own murder. For the rest of the world, literal abduction seems to be the norm. When we do a prank show in the UK, it’s just Jeremy Beadle dressed up as a traffic warden. It’s hard to see the entertainment value in this, but then again I do live in a country where Mr Blobby qualifies as the vanguard of edgy prank show humour. A spokesperson for Netflix stated that individuals involved were financially compensated for their time and had fun being in the show.
Finally you can see that the victims speak very clearly. Also the new and brandless clothes of everyone in front the camera. Urgent Landing is a show where a number of celebrities are ferried to Beirut airport and taken on to a chartered plane, only to be told shortly after takeoff that there has been a catastrophic engine failure, and that they’re all likely to die in an orgy of fire and twisted metal. You can clearly notice that there are way too many camera angles to go unnoticed by the 'victims'. All participants came in with the expectation this was a one-day, hourly gig and everyone got paid for their time.Another one for the “being a celebrity in Lebanon sounds like the worst thing on earth” file. “The pranks in Prank Encounters are spooky, supernatural, and over the top, and everyone had a great time. (Including Decider, at first).īut here’s a statement Netflix shared with Decider to clear things up: A lot of people felt that was just wrong. Some viewers felt it was mean to trick the job hunters, who would end up finding themselves still searching for employment once the prank was revealed. Decider explained it best, summing up the show’s “method of luring its victims” as a “misunderstanding.” That caused a bit of controversy for season 1. They’ve been hired to do some kind of a job. Unlike Scare Tactics, which only targeted one victim, Prank Encounters targets two unsuspecting victims.Īlso different, in Scare Tactics, the “targets” were set up by someone they knew. Host Gaten Matarazzo pulls the strings on a new season of elaborate pranks involving everything from haunted mansions to ancient burial grounds. Here’s what kind of situations we can expect to see from season 2 thanks to the description on the trailer: It’s all just part of his show, Prank Encounters. It gets pretty crazy and then Matarazzo pops out to let them know it’s okay. However, as reported by Distractify, the shows executive producer, Kevin Healey, said in 2019: Everyone had fun. How will they handle themselves and what hilarity will ensue? Titled Prank Encounters, the 16-year-old will act as host and executive producer on the eight-part. At some point, their assignments overlap, and they’re thrust together in one nightmarish situation. Stranger Things Gaten Matarazzo has come to the defence of his upcoming prank show on Netflix. Netflix Arriving just in time for April Fools’ Day 2021, Netflix’s Prank Encounters Season 2, hosted by Stranger Things ’ Gaten Matarazzo, once again turns its subjects into the unwitting stars. Two victims are hired to do two separate jobs. might protect some people, but it does not solve Li's food problem. Owens ( Haunted, In Search of…, Lore), Ben Silverman ( Haunted, Lore) and Rob Hyde ( Trapped!, Terrence Howard’s Fright Club). On 11 February, while riding near Moon Lake Bridge, he encounters a police officer. In fact, he’s even one of the executive producers, along with Kevin Healey (who also produced Scare Tactics), Howard T. He did an incredible job coordinating the pranks in the first season, which started streaming in 2019. Like he did in season 1, Gaten Matarazzo is returning to host season 2. We’ll find out when Prank Encounters season 2 starts streaming on April 1.įor now, let’s get an idea of what Prank Encounters season 2 is about, starting with its Stranger Things connection. In fact, there are even a couple of actors who were in Scare Tactics who are also in Prank Encounters, including David Storrs, Sven Holmberg and Gabriel Pimentel. Because the people the night before were all talking about how comfortable they would be drinking urine. If you like hidden camera shows, especially scary ones and you’re familiar with Scare Tactics, Prank Encounters is very similar to that. And the goal is never to get people upset. Prank Encounters season 2 is one of the new movies and shows coming to Netflix in April.
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