28 reviews
Nothing in this show makes you feel believable, most of what is done seems scripted and actors/ models who are part of this show couldn't manage to hide the fact that this is scripted. Some of them did act well but when we rate it in whole, It was pretty easy to say it was all scripted. The Concept of Skull island and Rose Island seems really interesting but they couldn't manage to keep it within boundaries of reality, they just pushed out of line. and sometimes you feel like, this is what Raghu would imagine to treat people like, if there was no human rights laws :D, but overall it is one of those show, you will watch it and get over it within a week or so. No one will wait for next season for sure, If they really want to make one more season, they better make it believable even if it is scripted. We all know every reality show is like magic show, we know its all trick in the end but if they managed to deceive us, that is the real talent and we love and cheer for it.
Amazon Prime video in India was doing pretty good. Their originals like Breathe, Inside Edge, Mirzapur, Chacha Vidhayak hain Hamare, Pushpavalli, Shaitaan Haveli etc... were really good. Some were average like Four More Shots, Vella Raja, Laakhon mein Ek, Made in Heaven, Love Me Hate Me etc...
But this time they really took a bad misstep with Skulls and Roses. Raghu and Rajiv after Roadies are still in their Roadies personna. They have combined the worst of Splitsvilla and worst of Roadies to create this horrendous series. All contestents are models and small time actors who are handpicked by Raghu-Rajiv. They act like innocent contestants who are genuinely surprised and angry at a particular situation. But their limited acting ability gives it away. The show is fully scripted where most raunchy tasks of Splitsvilla are combined with third rate stunts of Roadies and outcome here is already fixed.
I don't know what content executives at Amazon were thinking while finalizing this show. Overall very disappointed.
- akashtaker001
- Sep 7, 2019
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- nitin-lalani
- Sep 27, 2019
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Thanks Amazon for pulling down the standard of your Production House by making this C grade reality show. It clearly shows that Rajiv and Raghu are running out of any new novel ideas after MTV Roadies. So they mixed up Khatron Ka Khiladi stunts and splitsvilla with some cheesy vulgar sex theme and lots of Hindi MC/BC slangs. Don't waste your time n bandwidth on this Garbage..
- javedsaikia
- Sep 8, 2019
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Worst scripted reality show ever which doesn't have any format on the show. Whoever is doing whatever. It is basically a mindless scripted show with few worthless independent models and meaningless idea. Matlab kuch bhi.
- raajjj-70931
- Jan 1, 2020
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See, i didn't get why people are hating on this show.if you have watched the trailer ,it's pretty evident that you don't need the least bit of your brains for getting entertained.it's a fun show with hot girls and guys,with some creative chemistry tests,some actually good raghu's traps, illogical twists and a lot of C- grade politics.all in all , i expected all this from this show and i actually liked it.it's quite entertaining and once in a while you need shows like that.
- jiteshgupta
- Sep 27, 2019
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For a prime use we actually expect good content from amazon !! Hope raghu and rajiv doesn't turn you into another MTV
Waiting for season 2. I really enjoyed The show.
Really Nice concept. Good Job Raghu and Rajiv. Thank you from Norway.
- cobra_toxication
- Sep 22, 2019
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The first episode of Skulls and Roses begins with a montage of what's to come on the entire show. In this montage, one of the contestants admits "I was going through multi-sexual feelings." I paused and had a good laugh. I knew very well that I have to sit through this show to find the context for that little gem of a clip.
Like most new shows, Skulls and Roses attempts to lure you in with a lot of skin. So, I was worried that the show may lose steam halfway through. Surprisingly, it became better. After the fourth episode, I began to really enjoy the show (while the intellectual part of my brain hated me for it). It's entertaining and the cast of characters are brilliant. It does feel scripted at times but nevertheless it's entertaining. For instance, Amazon's own The Grand Tour is a scripted program but it is wildly amusing to watch.
Rajiv and Raghu deliver deadpan performances. But, as the show goes on, they get better. The men are talented and good. The women are perfect eye candy and the chemistry tests bring out their naughty side. After the "fakegasm" test, even I was going through multi-sexual feelings. :)
The problem is that while a majority of Indian youths love this kind of stuff, they also want to show off their conservative face and pretend to hate on it. So, I guess that explains why there may be no Season 2.
Like most new shows, Skulls and Roses attempts to lure you in with a lot of skin. So, I was worried that the show may lose steam halfway through. Surprisingly, it became better. After the fourth episode, I began to really enjoy the show (while the intellectual part of my brain hated me for it). It's entertaining and the cast of characters are brilliant. It does feel scripted at times but nevertheless it's entertaining. For instance, Amazon's own The Grand Tour is a scripted program but it is wildly amusing to watch.
Rajiv and Raghu deliver deadpan performances. But, as the show goes on, they get better. The men are talented and good. The women are perfect eye candy and the chemistry tests bring out their naughty side. After the "fakegasm" test, even I was going through multi-sexual feelings. :)
The problem is that while a majority of Indian youths love this kind of stuff, they also want to show off their conservative face and pretend to hate on it. So, I guess that explains why there may be no Season 2.
- sharansrinivas-g
- Feb 11, 2021
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This series has a bitter truth of life which is not expected, but anything happens in life has a reason, and you don't need to care for that just play your game "The Life"....
Would like to thank Raghu Rajeev for their effort and also all the contestants..cheers
Would like to thank Raghu Rajeev for their effort and also all the contestants..cheers
- mr-debasishsen
- Feb 16, 2020
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Didn't expected this from amazon prime. It is a bad mix of roadies and splitsvilla.
- ayushagarwal-98509
- Sep 22, 2019
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For a reality show, this show feels the least real, everything in this show feels scripted from the way the people talk to the way the people walk. I have never watched a worse show, filled with this level of crap in my life. Save your time, and skip this one.
- piyishayush
- Sep 21, 2019
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It seems to be a cocktail of roadies and Splitsvilla. But this show is not upto mark to either of them.
Baisness and quite redundant episodes. Baisedness in almost all rose island events except one or two. Most events in both rose and skull island based on luck factor which makes it quite uninteresting. Biasness makes u believe as if the outcome of event is scripted and favourable for one contestant than other however it may not be so. Redundancy in episodes makes it quite boring. U only want to see what is the result of voteout.
Baisness and quite redundant episodes. Baisedness in almost all rose island events except one or two. Most events in both rose and skull island based on luck factor which makes it quite uninteresting. Biasness makes u believe as if the outcome of event is scripted and favourable for one contestant than other however it may not be so. Redundancy in episodes makes it quite boring. U only want to see what is the result of voteout.
- varunnegi-96978
- Sep 10, 2019
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- shekhar-s-pawar
- Mar 19, 2020
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Unfair and totally rubbish game decision base on hatre and enemities instead of capacity and meritness.
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- khaleelghoora
- Oct 29, 2019
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If I was the creator of this I would take this show off air in next 5 min .. I watched 1 episode.. being a reality show fan i tried so hard to watch it and like it but ended up wondering how something like this exist and how people who once were synonym to roadies can be hosting this crap
I love this show. It's dramatic and enthralling. Even while tempers were flaring it was still a fun show. If any person likes "Splitsvilla, Roadies, or Love School", you'd love this MORE because Rajiv/Raghu proved they're better than Runvjiay. Raghu/Rajiv are always in control. Each episode is packed with drama, amazing tasks and elimination. I personally feel Runvijay has really screwed up Roadies/Splitsvilla. Watch this show and compare the tasks with Roadies and you see the difference. Electronic voting versus paper voting used by Runvijay still. I'd say first episode of this show was better than whole season of Splitsvilla/Roadies. That's how much I enjoyed this show. It's addictive, entertaining and fun in the sun.
I have been very hard on myself to watch till 5th episode, not a single episode was worth the time.
If Roadies is 7/10, this cannot be more than 1.
The concept is unique. They came up with some very good chemistry test ideas, in starting it looks bit cheaper but the end proved everything wrong. The challenges in the scull part was good. Though the concept was bit known IT IS MUST watch.
- vishalkumarnaik
- Sep 10, 2019
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- binodchamp
- Sep 4, 2019
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If you haven't watch this show on amazon prime then you really missed the beauty and the brains of the show. Raghu and Rajiv are the best in the show, I binge watched the whole season in 2 days; it was so interesting, Bold girls are nice watch .. baaki Dili ke smarties has proved that they are really dangerous. I,m eagerly waiting for season 2 of the show. Guys go and watch, you will love it and won't regret..
- kukutrader
- Jun 5, 2020
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Thanks Raghu and rajeev for bringing back your appearance. if you are fan of roadies than you gonna love this show...waiting for season 2
- rahulgoyal-07327
- Nov 11, 2019
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Always loved the torture done by these two taklus on contestants. I loved roadies too when they were hosting it. I love when contestants are being called Chutia by these two, its really funny.
Guys, what else you want from them. This show has everything like adventure, planning, politics, betrayal, fun and a lot of lust.
- vishalsofteng
- Sep 4, 2020
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