GurlyIamBeach
Instant Favorite.
ShangLuda
Admirable film.
Geraldine
The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.
johnzeger
Initially, I was embarrassed to admit that I enjoyed watching the few episodes that I saw, but why should I be? Although it's not award winning TV, this show has some positive things going for it. Number one, it's entertaining. The situations are funny. In one episode, a young lady gets cold feet about dating in the buff, puts on her clothes, and declares that she's leaving the island. The contestants are wacky. One scatter-brained woman couldn't stop giggling and was wondering why she couldn't hold on to any guys for very long. And then there are the joys of seeing a shapely butt, as that is the most you're going to see as there is no full frontal nudity. I'm sure some people think this show is stupid but there are dumber reality shows on TV viz., Big Brother and The Kardashians, which I refuse to watch. Even The Bachelor has less entertainment value, in my opinion. See? I can be a snob too!
Australian1
If you are going to blur all the nudity, may as well call it Dating Blurred Naked! We can have blood, shooting, murder, stabbing, drugs... But show part of the human anatomy? No Way! Not sure why Americans, meaning USA, are so ashamed of the body, apart from another Religion who have their women covered up, they would have to be the most prudish on Earth!Not there are no other US productions of movies which show a lot more or actual sexual positions, and those movies are distributed, but in this show it's mostly shown as "innocent" nudity. The kind of nudity young kids were used to before they were told the body is taboo, must be covered, sex is a sin...I didn't really watched the whole 2 shows I bothered with, just zipped thru, but the producers may get a bigger audience, more voyeurs if they didn't blur it all. I personally not that keen on a lot of "reality" shows, they are really staged reality and usually pretty boring.
standash-2
It didn't take too long in the 1960's for the Christian's in the United States to degenerate and this degeneracy has lasted for 50 years now. How shameful has the United States gotten that they allow this pure filth to go out over the airwaves? Drugs were the lubricant for the destruction of thousands of years of morality , but I thin there was something large that was the promotion of the noble savage third world by the United nations to assist in this degeneration. Homosexuality, perverted sex, child sex, porn, drug taking, dumbing down of the population all are harbingers of the destruction of the idea of freedom as perfectly illustrated in the United States.
atlasmb
"Dating Naked" is a show where, like "The Bachelor", the producers line up dates with potential love interests. In this case, a man and a woman are each "dating" others in hopes of making a suitable match while at a tropical island location.In the first episode, we meet Joe and WeeWee (that's her nickname). After very little ceremony, they strip and then have a "date" together on a nearby beach. They play in the surf where she voices such sweet nothings as "Shut up, jackass. I'm gonna kill you." She is kidding, of course. He is from Long Island and she was originally from NYC. During asides to the camera, they explain what they are looking for. She feels her clock ticking and fears appearing desperate. He was disappointed by a short marriage and hopes to regain trust. I can't see how this date does much to further their goals, but nudity does break down some barriers. Later, they have a clothed dinner where they share their feelings and hopes.In phase two of the show, Joe meets and spends time with Jasmine (in the nude). She is very attractive and she knows it. She wants someone who is "adventurous" and "sexy" and "honest", but it seems like she views the show more as a competition than as a chance to connect. They go boogie boarding. Their time together is very flirty. They also discuss WeeWee.Meanwhile, WeeWee meets Jack, a guy who says he is very flexible when it comes to the type of woman he seeks. Their date consists of body painting. Though there is some awkwardness at first, eventually they are very comfortable with each other, even applying some paint with their hands. But the connection is somewhat platonic. WeeWee brings up the subject of Joe.Then all four of them spend time together poolside at the villa. Clothes come off. Jasmine and Joe make out while WeeWee wonders exactly what Joe is thinking.In phase three, Joe meets Chrissie, a performance violinist who wants a man who is "funny" and "driven". A motorboat pulls them on an inner tube until they are exhausted--not exactly the best setting for soul sharing. WeeWee meets Justice, an events (party) planner or producer from Miami Beach. They take a hike through jungle mud while WeeWee wonders if Justice is a player.Then it's back to the jungle villa where the six of them cavort in the pool. Jasmine and Justice seem rather touchy-feely. She is hoping that Joe will assert himself and pursue her. Joe and WeeWee retire upstairs where they share their first kiss and she reinforces the connection by calling him a "jerk". WeeWee now exhibits signs of possessiveness. When they go back to the pool, Jasmine reconnects with Joe and they go upstairs to make out until WeeWee comes looking. In "The Bachelor", participants know that the bachelor or bachelorette will spend time with others, and feelings of jealousy are scorned. Is the same true of "Dating Naked"? In the final phase, the six are reunited with the hostess where Joe and WeeWee get to make their choices among the three candidates for their affection. Joe chooses WeeWee. WeeWee chooses Joe, though she still wonders about his intentions. And they walk off hand in hand.Apparently there is no prize other than the trip to the island and the experience. And there is no explanation of what happens if they choose someone else. Or if there are conflicting choices. I assume they all walk off the show and resolve things any way they want to. Or not.It does feel like most of the participants are there to find love, marriage or a significant other. But is this format the best way to accomplish that? Probably not. Does the nudity contribute to the chances of finding someone? Probably not.Update 8/17/14: After watching a few episodes of this show, I think the producers do a good job of finding interesting daters. I don't know how effective the show is as a venue for long-term connections, but it is entertaining to see how these people cope with the situation. The nudity is a factor, but the condensed time frame and the multiple partners make for some interesting situations.Update 8/22/14: The question about long-term connections may have been answered. They announced that one couple will be marrying.Update 9/17/05: Season 2 is so much better than season 1. The format is much improved. I am raising my grade to "8".
