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Satyarani

The physical embodiment of her homeland (god?). Very dedicated to her duty of protecting the elixir of life. Very stubborn, insists on things being done the thorough and proper way, and does not yield to intimidation, however is willing to compromise as long as it does not explicitly violate her rules. Stares down demons unarmed. Willing to let herself be used as a distraction. Can turn into sand, uses sand to do magic. Likes flower petals.

Alys Hunter

Shows in which death is the consequence for losing:

Terror Towers (1994-1996) - The losing team is eaten by werewolves (off screen). The death is permanent.

Knightmare (1987-1994) - The dungeoneers lose by dying in a variety of different - and graphic - ways. One death clause also effects their advisors. However they are ultimately resurected.

Raven (2002-2010) - The warriors are killed by demons or curses for failing the majority of challenges. However, they are ressurected afterwards, and ultimately leave the compition alive.

Raven: The Island (2006) - Losing warriors are killed if they fail a single challenge or do not attempt a challenge. The death is permanent.

Raven: The Secret Temple/The Dragon's Eye (2007, 2009) - Losing warriors are killed if they fail a single challenge. They are ressurected under certain conditions: 1) Their team has collected enough magic jewels to exchange for their life 2) They haven't been ressurected previously 3) Their elimination takes place during the first three weeks. But if any of the three conditions aren't fufilled, they are dead permanently.

Prosiect Z/Project Z (2018-2020) - Any child that get touched by a zombie becomes a zombie. If the team fails to crack the exit code and escape, they all become zombies. They are seen as zombies on screen, either in person (case A) or through an animation (case B).

Don't Unleash the Beast (2020-2021) - Teams that fail to escape the treasure room in time are eaten by the eponymous beast (off screen). The death is permanent.

Fee Fi Fo Yum (2010-2011) - The losing team are eaten alive by the giant holding them captive (on screen). The death is permanent.

Den Of Doom (2007) - Losing kids are eaten by hyenas off screen, but their cooking is shown.

Shows in which a death-like outcome is the consequence for losing:

Escape from Scorpion Island (2007-2011) - The losing team has their souls trapped by the Island.

Raven (2017-2018) - Instead of dying after challenges like in the original series, the warriors are sent to a dark dimension. They are still always returned, however.

Trapped!/Trapped! ever after (2007-2010) - Losing children are trapped in a tower of horrors forever.

Relic: Guardians of the Museum (2010) - Losing teams are imprisoned within the muesum exhibits forever.

Mission: 2110 (2010) - Losing children (bar those in 3rd and 4th place) are vapourised and sent to an unknown location in spacetime, their safety in question.

Jungle Run (1999-2006) - At various places in the jungle, failure in a single challenge can result in eternal imprisonment, the most prominent being the Temple of the Jungle King.

Sub Zero (1999-2001) - The losing team is either cryogenically frozen or (in later series) ejected into outer space (NOTE: This is unpleasant but also shown as survivable within the show).

Gwrach y Rhibyn (2022) - Any losing team is captured by the titular Hag

Show in which death is the consequence for WINNING:

Mission: 2110 (2010) - Due to a continuity error, the winner appears to be vaporised instead of being sent home via time travel, which is what's supposed to happen.

Terror Towers (1994-1996) - The winners become ghosts who haunt the towers forever.

Honourable Mentions!

Splatalot (2011-2013) - The winners are assassinated (off-screen) soon after winning. While the show aired in Britian, as well as Canada and Australia, the assassination is only canon in the Canadian version.

Jedi Temple Challenge (2020) - An American gameshow, as The Mandalorian has canonised it as part of the Star Wars Universe and confirmed its place in the timeline, all the kids that win and become Jedi Knights, and possibly every kid that competes, presumably die in Order 66

Ooh!

Series 2 of Itopia kicks off next week.

Itopia.

Series 4.

No way! We’re so back! I thought covid had killed it for good.

So many questions though. Itopia Series 4 is due to come out soon - now that Itopia is a thing, how much is it going to tie into the show? Will Lara Catrin as Alys Hunter still be the host or will they use someone else? Another Itopia character even? When in the timeline does this take place? Are SuperZeds going to be a thing?

Also it says Year 7, when I was under the impression that the original was Years 8 and 9 (and Project Z definitely was). So are they going to tone down the fear level at all? I hope not.

Scientist. Survivor. Silly. Sister.

Excellent news.

Itopia has won Best Children’s Show at the Celtic Media Festival awards.

The latest outdoors challenge from S4C.

At nightfall, the Witch of Rhibyn will claim anyone who is out in the open air. Our teams are stuck in the open air, and need to find shelter. They have eight hours to reach safety.

Groups of four children follow a pre-set path. Along the way, they’ll take on some spectacular activities - there’s abseiling, white-water rafting, kayaks on the sea.

There are also some communication challenges, mental tasks, and sharp-shooting to be done.

There's an obvious inheritance from Boom Plant’s earlier shows Y Gemau Gwyllt and Prosiect Z; this series is made in a more COVID-friendly way as the teams don’t meet anyone indoors.