Episode Guide
Need a bigger boat to catch me if you can sink or swim. Don’t hold back trouble in paradise. Escape artist. Feeding time. Don’t get chewed up by Wright or wrong. The Reckoning
The show is set in a remote part of Africa where crocodiles are common and the show’s producers have to deal with the danger and excitement of living in close proximity to these animals. The tension is palpable, and it’s clear that the producers are passionate about making this show as exciting as possible for viewers. The characters are interesting, and there’s always something new to watch.
Our group here follows Matt Wright who catches and relocates crocodiles to keep people safe and protect the crocs themselves. Matt is joined by a charismatic team of players which includes Willow, Jocko and later on, Finn. They have a good deal of equipment too, along with cages, helicopters and off-road vehicles.
The first half of the season has a pretty similar structure, with each croc captured given its own operation name. Starting with Beefcheeks and progressing through to water-bound crocs like Noah and beyond, each chapter focuses on one or two crocs and intersperses that with footage either of Matt’s family (including wife Kaia and son Banjo) or footage from the sanctuary.
The second half of the show continues to be interesting, with an episode that sees a bull shark stranded in a pond and a big snake stuck inside. Kaia is quite the fright when she sees it.
The tension felt in Wild Croc Territory is diminished a bit by needless contrived scenarios. At the end of episode 1, the boat they use to take out Beefcheeks runs out of fuel in the middle of the water. Another time, someone goes overboard whilst trying to catch a croc. While these could be genuine mistakes, at times it feels forced and to be honest, the tension is so palpable while they try to subdue or take the crocs out of danger and into a safe area, that it’s just not needed.
This show is a great way to kill some time while you’re on your phone or eating dinner. It’s contrived but entertaining, and I’m sure Netflix are hoping that people will watch it as much as they do.
That being said, the show is not without its drawbacks. For one, you’ll be way more focused on your phone than on the show. With 10 episodes to get through, there’s a lot to sink your teeth into with this one and the ride is certainly worth it! However, the show has its benefits nonetheless.
