Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

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

The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

What caught my attention about this series is its similarity to The Discovery Channel's "The Colony". It also has elements in common with CBS's "Big Brother" and "Survivor". But at the same time, it is it's own show. There is no winner to this show, and no big prize at the end.The cast is made up of 15 different people with different skill sets, experiences, and ideas. On paper this group of people should be able to create a thriving community. Especially since some of the members of this community have overlapping skills (IE the "huntress", the contractor, and the handy man that can do a little of both). But the reality doesn't work quite that smoothly. This is what makes it a "social experiment".My only issue with this show is the mandatory vote out. I am curious to see what these people accomplish over their time in Utopia. And I am hopeful for a second season.To the naysayers I have to wonder why you are even here. This show is exactly what it claimed to be from the start. If that isn't what you want to see, then look somewhere else.

Almost everything the naysayers say here is true. Part of the problem with the show is that these people do seem to be less intelligent than the average person, and part of the reason for this might be because you are picking a subset of the population that can take off for a whole year. These are not retirement age folks. They are more likely to be independent minded, less conformist, and with fewer people skills. It may be that the producers of the show selected people to insure that there would be drama, but I don't think this had to be the case to get the incompatible mix we have here Independent minded people being encouraged to make a "Utopia" are going to have radically different ideas about what Utopia is. For some it is going to be like living in the garden of Eden, working very little and enjoying leisure time. For others it's going to be about constructing a society where everyone has a role and earns the respect of everyone else. For every person on the planet there is probably a different idea about what Utopia is. They should all realize that no one is going to get their Utopia under these conditions. They probably already realize that by now. So what I'm suggesting is that their best hope in this situation is that they all mostly get along. The interesting thing about the show is every time something goes wrong, we can ask ourselves what was the problem? How could it have been prevented? Will future guests on future shows, if any, learn from these mistakes or are these problems always a function of simple stupidity? If stupidity is always the answer, the show is uninteresting and can teach us nothing. For instance, the issue of nudity could be dealt with reasonably by respecting everyone's sensitivities. A nude time could be established around the bathing area, and those that did not want to be offended could not go there at that time If there is a second season and the show is a success, it's likely that a better class of volunteers show up. The question the producers are probably asking themselves is that without conflict, what would the show be about?

I think viewers will need to give the show a few episodes to let the cast's nerves calm down abit. The are all used to controlling their immediate surroundings with looks, personality, force of will, or guile. It can be a huge shock to the individual when others don't react as you've come to expect. Not many followers in the group, most seem to have the self image of a leader. Looks like Big Brother with no rules and even bigger morons. Don't need to watch a bunch of idiots screaming at each other. Point well taken that each of these individuals is so disassociated that they can pick up and step out of their lives for an entire year. Certainly not representative of much of anything other than tired stereotypes.

Perhaps my perspective is different from those who gave a negative review. Granted, only the first episode has been aired thus far, but, I found it interesting and enjoyable. I watched the episode only after I read and viewed each person's profile and video on the official website. Armed with this information, I watched the first episode, paying attention to who interacted in the way I expected and who did not. Basically, this is a reality show for people who are interested in social psychology, behavioral psychology, and other studies of human nature. If you do not have an interest in those or similar aspects of humanity, then you will probably not be able to appreciate the entertainment value. What makes this show different from all the other reality shows is that there are absolutely no rules. The establishment of the "Utopian" society is subject to the unpredictable synergy created by the groups interaction and the uniqueness of all of the personalities involved, while they work together for the shared goal of providing themselves with food, shelter and comfort with minimal resources.