Tied for the best movie I have ever seen

It is so daring, it is so ambitious, it is so thrilling and weird and pointed and powerful. I never knew where it was going.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

Full disclosure, I'm not a huge fan of reality shows. (I don't hate them, I just don't watch many) but from the way this show was advertised, it looked to be a genre defying show, a medieval show with real people in it.And no, I'm not taking points off, just for it being a reality show, I just don't really care for how the fantasy elements are handled.-The story is painfully generic: find a number of parts of the thing, save the kingdom.-the rules are not explained very well: how much can the players interact with the story outside of the challenges,(as shown in the 'should we escape' part)basically despite their best attempts, the fantasy elements are nothing but a coat of paint on this show. it's a medieval styled reality show, and that's it. and aside from the very well made costumes, and well designed sets the only that sets it apart from similar shows, is the illusion of an interactive story. One that would be way more fun to play, then it is to watch. If you LOVE reality shows AND fantasy, you may find this interesting, but it's no where near good enough to change anyone's opinion on reality shows.

This show was unlike any reality show I've ever seen. Real people had the chance to be part of an amazing fantasy experience, and nobody had to do any backstabbing to win! There were "contestants" from all walks of life, including people of races that we NEVER see in Sci-fi/fantasy films. The contestants were placed in a pre-set fantasy story line, and made an integral part of the story, where every single one of their challenges had something to do with that plot. It was masterfully written, and the group of actors that were part of the story (but not the competition itself) were amazing! We're currently campaigning to get the show another season on ABC. Go Quest Army!

Probably my favorite TV show of all time. It's a reality show that takes place in a totally different world. The cool part is that all of the costumes, plot, and challenges come together to make it feel like these folks are really in another world. From the very first episode, you can tell that the show is done with a high level of quality that doesn't make it feel cheesy. It progressively gets even more enhancing. As the participants make their way through challenges, you begin to sense the layers of depth that the shows creators made to really create a believable world. The ironic part is that normally, I don't like reality TV. For those like me, you'll probably be pulling for all of the participants in such a way that you really won't think of The Quest as a garden variety reality show. ABC did a fantastic job in planning and showing this series. Great show all around. Season 2 will be awesome!

I will update this review later, but here is a description of this show."The Quest" is part Renaissance Faire, part cosplay, part fantasy novel, and part Big Brother. Twelve paladins, who have been carefully chosen for their love of fantasy, are assembled to complete a quest that takes place in Everealm. In the first episode, this fantasy adventure is beautifully staged and one can sense the excitement of the competitors as they are immersed in a "realistic" fantasy world and delivered to Castle Saenctum. (The word paladin, by the way, has come to mean a chivalrous hero.)The mythology surrounding the game is explained to the paladins along the way. Each is given a piece of the Sunspear, entitling them to fight for the preservation of Everealm against the evil Verlox. They must compete to stay in the quest. At the end of episode one, a bow and arrow competition was used to select the two in jeopardy. Then the other paladins chose the one to be eliminated.Part of the magic is the total immersion of the paladins in the Renaissance world of the castle, where they live during the competition. The environs surrounding the castle are filled with period actors. And they are guided through the adventure by Crio "The Dreamer", who is an excellent actor. He gives the action an authentic air. The tools in use, the weapons, the costumes--so far, everything lends itself to the creation of this Renaissance illusion.So what we have here is a fusion of reality show and fantasy, part scripted, part unscripted. Unlike some reality shows, it appears some "action" is created and presented only for viewers, to maintain the illusion.This should be enjoyable for anyone who engages in fantasy gaming, fantasy novels, cosplay, etc. or for fans of superheroes. What a dream, to be allowed to live and compete in this world. The production values are excellent. At one point, you can hear a competitor say, "This feels real."Interestingly enough, seven of the twelve paladins are women. But that did not seem to affect the dynamics of the first episode. One poster on the bulletin board asked what the winner wins. Good question. Apparently, the reward is being the surviving hero of Everealm. That seems like more than enough for those permitted to live the dream.I think most viewers will root for their favorite paladin. I have already chosen Lina as my champion.Update 8/17/14: After three episodes--and three eliminations--we find that the social part of the game is significant. If the other competitors like you, it is much more difficult to be eliminated.The actors that surround the paladins are convincing. The challenges the paladins must face have been interesting (e.g. breaching a series of doors to obtain ingredients necessary for a potion). The paladins themselves are fully engaged. Though their enthusiasm might feel cheesy at times, it fuels the show.