According to Yahoo Entertainment, the show's concept is clearly designed to appeal to those accustomed to short-form videos, Netflix, and video games like Fortnite. The program's artificial contestants, locations, and dialogue have been crafted to mimic reality, but the end result feels more like a caricature than a genuine human experience.
The show's creators at AiMation Studios have touted its technical prowess, with ---like characters, stunning environments, and flawless lighting. However, this very perfection is what makes the show feel so unsettling. As noted by Yahoo Entertainment, the show's artificial world is too polished, with contestants' skin looking flawless and the lighting perpetually set to "golden hour." This creates an uncanny valley effect, where the brain recognizes that something is off, even if it can't quite put its finger on what it is.
AiMation Studios' CEO, Tom Paton, has argued that viewers won't care that the show is AI-generated if they're entertained.
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