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Is ‘Alaskan Bush People’ Too Fake To Deserve A New Season?

Published on: June 11, 2016 at 4:26 PM
By Toni Matthews

Alaskan Bush People finds itself in an interesting place. And by “interesting,” I mean “should this fake show just be canceled?”

Since 2014, this show’s been marketed as an authentic wilderness reality TV series. The Browns were allegedly “born” wild, true bush people living a lifestyle to which most Americans couldn’t relate. Fast forward a few years, and Alaskan Bush People is under fire from all sides. There was, of course, the oil revenue scandal that let us know the Browns weren’t even living in Alaska — and hadn’t for quite a while.

That controversy put a damper on the “wholesome” image of the Alaskan Bush People . But rather than recover viewer faith with a new season, things have actually gotten worse.

I’d noticed, as it was hilariously obvious , that Discovery Channel producers were working overtime to make the Browns into a sympathetic bush family. Except they may have gotten a little TOO involved this season.

Radar and other websites revealed that a so-called love interest for son Noah was really a paid actress. Some Alaskan natives claim showrunners are hoping to fake a disaster for future episodes and are shopping around for a boat to make it happen.

Of course, these scenarios are nothing to when compared to the really ugly accusations flying.

What kind of father would fake a meeting with his estranged daughter — claiming its the first time he communicated with her in years? What kind of man pretty much exploits the death of his grandchild for ratings?

These are some tough questions, and the implications don’t flatter the Brown family. And if this type of deception weren’t enough, the entire foundation of the show is rumored to be a lie.

It looks like “Browntown” is a made up location, existing solely for the purpose of shooting an Alaskan reality TV show. The so-called wilderness-loving Alaskan Bush People stars are rumored to leave it often . They’re allegedly living in a cushy lodge at the moment.

With all of these disturbing revelations stacked up, it raises an important question: Is Alaskan Bush People so fake, it doesn’t deserve a new season? Think about it. We’re seeing yet another show that markets itself on being real that, over the course of the past few weeks, has been demonstrated to be anything but .

There’s a genuinely disturbing trend that’s festered within the American television industry. Networks blatantly lie to viewers, tell them what they’re seeing is the truth, but then make a series of edits that twist what audiences see. How is that acceptable in 2016?

Wouldn’t it be better just to market the Browns as a make-believe family living in a make-believe situation? A lot of fans are coming to the defense of Alaskan Bush People . These loyal viewers say they don’t mind the fact that it’s a scripted Discovery Channel hit. With the cat out of the bag, there’s no reason to keep denying that Alaskan Bush People is fake.

At the very least, it might be in good taste for the network to create a disclaimer.

Without all the forced drama and lies, Alaskan Bush People is a good show. It’s a wholesome show about family and overcoming impossible odds. It would be nice to have more programs like it on TV. At least, shows that are what they say they are, and don’t fool the audience through purposeful misrepresentation.

Do you think Alaskan Bush People is too fake to get a new season, or is everyone overreacting? Share your thoughts on the controversial series below!

[Photo courtesy of the Discovery Channel ]

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