Netflix launches reality show "Inside" with Sidemen

A group of influencers is featured in a new Netflix reality show called Inside. The show stars the Sidemen, a popular group of YouTubers. Netflix hopes to attract young viewers who prefer shorter content on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Inside features ten influencers locked in an underground bunker. They compete for a £1 million prize, but face challenges that include creepy tasks with rats and electric shocks. The show highlights extreme behaviors of these influencers, who often indulge in luxury items despite losing money from their prize pot. The Sidemen are known for their loud personalities. One member, KSI, is also a co-founder of the energy drink Prime. Other members are less famously known but bring a shared energy to the group. They engage in antics that some viewers may find entertaining or disturbing. In comparison, another reality show, Tempting Fortune, takes a different approach. It features contestants with actual jobs who trek through a jungle for a smaller prize of £300,000. It is hosted by Paddy McGuinness and seems better produced than Inside. Both shows reflect a growing trend in reality TV, focusing on themes of competition, luxury, and survival. Critics are noting how such shows may mirror societal issues and the changing landscape of entertainment.