If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to give up a desk job and go to work outdoors in North America, Big Timber is the reality TV show for you, especially as it hit the Netflix Top 10.
Big Timber, currently sitting at number nine, presents two seasons of documentaries that meet reality TV after the lives of no-nonsense recorder Kevin and his wife Sarah working with their family/staff while chopping and moving lumber on Vancouver Island. If that sounds a little dry, the show sees the crew having to grapple with some extreme weather conditions, as well as tough machinery wrangling and other problems that threaten to prevent woodworking orders from moving.
And there’s plenty to sink your teeth into, with two 10-episode seasons to chew on, if all the expansive shots of deciduous forests and mountains, mixed with big machines and big saws, catch your eye.
Season 2 elevates the prologue by introducing a log rescue, where Kevin aims to capture logs that have ended up at sea. What would be a perfect trio on an old stationary boat is anything but, with all kinds of problems Kevin needs to contend with.
Should you watch Big Timber?
Despite not having a huge amount of critical reviews, or a final Rotten Tomatoes score, Big Timber has a score of 6.6 out of 10 in IMDb (Opens in a new tab) It is well received by a group of viewers. But some have issues with Kevin’s on-screen character and the way episodes have been edited sporadically; Somewhat ironic given the theme of the series. Others enjoyed seeing how the family overcame obstacles and demonstrated the rigors of an outdoor career.
In short, if you’re looking for something a little different from a Love Island game relationship or the constant stream of true crime documentaries from Netflix, Big Timber might be the next series for you. Alternatively, if you want full-blown fantasy, Better Call Saul is coming to an end, and Stranger Things season 4 is pretty much a must-watch.
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