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Rewrite tone[edit]

I edited this article to be more factual and less like an ad for the show. Please read Wikipedia policies before doing further edits.NormanBrown 03:09, 23 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Errors[edit]

I watch Mantracker often and noticed that there is an error on this page:

1) Mantracker may not know what his prey look like, but he does know their backgrounds ahead of time. He has made numerous comments about the individual backgrounds (military, sporting, etc.) of his prey, when explaining his tracking decisions while he is on the move.

The majority of the teams do know each other, they are pre-existing relationships, almost entirely if not always in the most recent episodes.--24.82.177.255 (talk) 07:01, 25 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Aproximately one-third of teams are paired (mostly season one, none of third), the rest are friends and couples. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tricknee (talk • contribs) 10:41, 30 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Magnus and Jeff, Nicolina and Llisa, Jim and DaraLee all seemed to have pre-existing relationships in season one (3 of 9 pairs) while CHris and Brock and Dan and Jared from season two know each other (2 of 8 pairs). In season three I think only Simone and Mike were paired (1 out of 10).Tricknee (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 08:47, 4 April 2009 (UTC).[reply]

I'd like to correct some of the errant information regarding Mantracker

• Mantracker is given a little bit of information about the prey, including name, relationship to one another, profession and a very small amount of background information (military, outdoor and sporting experience) so that he is able to form some idea of who he is tracking.

• Mantracker has featured both strangers and people with pre-existing relationships as prey. In four seasons, there has never been a team comprised of a married or common-law couple, nor has there been a parent/child team.

• Season 1 was comprised entirely of strangers. No team had any pre-existing relationship. The format changed for Season 2 when the show began airing one-hour episodes and featured people with pre-existing relationships. Dan & Jared were the only set of prey who didn't know each other. In Season 3, Mike & Simone were the only set of prey who were strangers. Season 4 also had a team comprised of strangers - Chelsea & Trev. --Mantracker (talk) 18:12, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

RCMP[edit]

Removed comment about training by RCMP. According to a press release available on the official website (under the media header, then the Alberta S&R page), this is in fact false in formation, and the RCMP do not provide such training. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.162.95.81 (talk) 23:33, 24 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Re: "each episode sees two strangers form a team" The site should be updated in this aspect from the first season for sure. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tricknee (talk • contribs) 10:56, 30 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

For Future Expansion of This Page...[edit]

In case anyone wants to expand this page, I found a valuable article about Mantracker, including an interview with Terry Grant: http://www.hcha.ca/mantracker.htm RPM (talk) 09:36, 25 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The chart showing the teams on each episode could be more helpful if it stated whether or not the teams got to the check point or were caught. --24.82.177.255 (talk) 07:03, 25 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Concur, but place the "spoiler alert". Kageskull (talk) 19:01, 15 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Camera[edit]

Ok, how is it that they film the "prey" if they are supposed to be running away. If there was a camera crew behind the people being tracked, it would be easy for the tracker to find them. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.87.74.121 (talk) 01:37, 22 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I agree with above comment - Mantracker is a scripted reality show, and the entire cast & crew are in cahoots. Every shot is planned and set up, like when the prey run toward a camera as they flee. In fact, a typical filming day on set includes the "prey" standing around waiting for the camera setups to be complete, then executing pre-planned scenes. Hike through the forest with crew, find a new location, setup cameras, bring in the "prey" and yell Action! and you have your show.

The most laughable scenes are those where the "prey" hide behind a rock or in tall grass and peek out at Mantracker - "I hope he doesn't see us! (especially with these two camera crews all over our position!)" 24.82.172.193 (talk) 00:08, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Good point. This has always been a weak point of the show to me. But I have a feeling they go back and "recreate" some of the scenes to shoot them. That would be a bit of a cheat, but as long as it's a fair representation of what happened it's not so bad. Hard to believe the whole thing is faked... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.241.222.220 (talk) 01:58, 28 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It's good to question everything and not be naive. According to the interview with Mantracker this is exactly what happens: The camera crew are often just as much a hinderance to Mantracker and they do go back and reshoot for theatrical effect (this does not change the outcome). I imagine its more like Mantracker's "prey" is a team of more than just the two contestants. Kageskull (talk) 19:00, 15 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

From what I've seen no scripting till after "race" when some chase scenes are augmented from diferent angles and both sides are interviewed. The camera crews wear particular boots and are just as likely to confuse the tracker as they cover particular areas for both tracker and prey. Some of the dialogue seems a little hakey though when they bring "the sixth sense" into play. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tricknee (talk • contribs) 10:50, 30 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The prey have handi-cams as well, obviously. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tricknee (talk • contribs) 10:52, 30 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

About 20% of the prey win and a goodly portion of dumb luck comes into play for some of them so I really doubt the camera crew has much of a bearing on the relationship between the tracker and the prey. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tricknee (talk • contribs) 11:05, 30 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

GENERALLY

The names of the Sidekick guides should be updated on the site as well, as they were in the entire first season. They include: : Chuck Hum, Rob Nore, Jody McInis (YK), Sandy Ross & Phil Lamue (ON), TJ Maynard, Curtis Halik? (AB), Jake Shegar & Neil Carey (BC). Some names may be mispelled.

Another note; on each of the first three seasons exactly five individuals finished the chase, likely an oddityTricknee (talk) 08:36, 4 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The win-lose ratio has been 27.77% for season one, 31.25% in season two and 25% for season three. An overall win ratio of 25.92% currently exists (for the prey).Tricknee (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 08:53, 4 April 2009 (UTC).[reply]

I am certainly suspicious about the chase's outcome. In every episode that I've seen, those who are "captured" are always caught on day two, and they are just one or two miles from the finish. Has Mantracker ever caught anyone on day one? Of course if he did, then there wouldn't be much of a program to watch. Also, whenever the prey have to cross a big road, highway, or a field, it is almost always exactly when and where Mantracker and the sidekick are waiting to ambush them. The chase seems orchestrated from start to finish. PNW Raven (talk) 21:18, 24 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I think the show would have been better if the "prey" had mounted cams like on their head or something then no need for a camera crew to follow them. Crazy Blue Eyes (talk) 19:47, 27 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Finale[edit]

I don't know why IMDb said the show will end in 2010.

it won't end in 2010. I have posted an article stating 2 women from Yellowknife are finalists for selection for Season 6, suggesting 5 will air in 2010, and 6 will air in 2011 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kilian76 (talk • contribs) 03:54, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Dates[edit]

We need the original air dates of the episodes.--66.74.131.74 (talk) 23:27, 8 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Debunking Mantracker[edit]

I posted a solid debunking of Mantracker, please see page http://bulletproofcourier.blogspot.com/2010/03/why-mantracker-is-fake-part-one.html 174.6.202.60 (talk) 08:41, 24 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Um.... DUH!!!! It's called television. No "reality tv" is real Crazy Blue Eyes (talk) 19:51, 27 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Lead section on prizes[edit]

The lead section said that the winners receive no prizes, but I remember that sometimes a bottle of some beverage is left at the finish point for a winner. Can someone please consider this. Thanks. serioushat 07:31, 3 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Season 5 scoring seems wrong, and the odds are wrong[edit]

The page says "Season 5, 29% of contestants won", or 7 out of 24. But the list doesn't include episode 5.11, where Ben and Darrell won. Assuming no other mistakes, this makes it 9/24 or 38%. I have not watched all the episodes, nor do I intend to, but I did watch Ben and Darrell.

It also says "8 teams have had both members making it to the finish", which doesn't even match the list on the page (9 teams) nor does it include the 5.11 team (10 teams total assuming the list is otherwise correct).

I didn't do the math on the odds, but it's reasonable to suspect they are incorrect. Also it's unclear to me what the "individual odds" mean. If you're on a team where both members won, that would normally benefit your odds, but I'm not sure that's what is meant here. Please clarify. 24.57.239.43 (talk) 02:56, 10 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Australia[edit]

I saw this show on TV in Australia. This isn't indicated in the article.174.0.100.90 (talk) 00:21, 17 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Winners - odds?[edit]

Out of 38 teams, 16 teams have had only one member making it to the finish, and 13 teams have had both members making it to the finish. So far, the individual odds of beating Mantracker are 30%, and the team odds of beating Mantracker are 20%.

16 of 38 = 42% and 13 of 38 = 34% - where did 30% and 20% come from? --Fbax (talk) 21:05, 6 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]