Netflix Review: Wild Wild Country

[aghunter]

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[aussieninja]

Nice dude! My partner was telling me about this series too, she's 2 episodes in and couldn't wait to tell me about it... since we're in rural Oregon too it kinda feels a bit more special... it sounds like the Rajneeshis were also trying to build an entire city on their massive property. It's a fascinating story... Portland is probably one of the most blue areas in America, but rural Oregon is definitely Republican all the way... I'm sure it was an incredibly stressful time for everyone involved.

[aghunter]

Mate, it was great. Perhaps even more eye opening was when I was at a work conference a couple of weeks back talking to a fairly senior banking executive and she was like:

Oh you mean Osho? Yeah I spent a month at his commune in my twenties. It was an amazing experience!!

[just2random]

:mindblown:

[tommycordero]

That's my thing about the show, what I can't get over. Even the people in the documentary who had some negative experiences speak about the guru in adoration and smile while remembering the whole experience...

Usually by the time a cult/commune breaks all you hear is former members describing abuse situations, but I haven't seen a single person say anything in this regard and they could probably stand to make money if they did.

Being this the case, understanding nobody is perfect, there probably was something very special about this Osho dude.

[ryivhnn]

Just based on your review I'm wondering if they should have done some better research into the place they were descending on first using scouts or something seeing as the internet wasn't as readily available then as it is now O_O

[buggedout]

Great review. You've convinced me to take a look. Thanks!

[imranriyad]

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[abangsteemit]

hi @aghunter I from indonesia, is the movie suitable for all ages? because I'm afraid I can not share the movie with my friends if it has age restrictions

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[artwatch]

I loved this documentary so freaking much - Makes me want to run my own commune without all the herpy derp and loud sex sounds coming from the property.

It's sick what they did to the water supply just to win votes though. Lucky that there wasn't a death toll with that.

I feel like I could rewatch this documentary series as it's gotten under my skin and I think about this series a lot lately. Like... what makes a "good" commune - What works? Are there any successful communes out there that aren't completely fucked?

It's a good sign that the documentary did it's job, makes one think.

[tommycordero]

You've delivered a great review, this is my own.

I do feel for the 50 residents of the small town, I like quiet too, but if I remember correctly the organization gave them the opportunity to sell their property if they wanted to leave. I mean, the cult tried to be civilized the way I see it, and put aside the governement charges they really did everything legally.

I don't think 6 hours was too long, I think it wasn't long enough. I would had liked to hear the perspective from a few of the children who were part of the commune.

The producers do a masterful job of presenting the material as objectively as possible. Watching Wild Wild Country is somewhat of a rollercoaster, as it is very difficult to choose whose side you are on, and any choice you make is likely to change several times as you move through the story.

I agree! Though I would add that the habit of seeking which side to be on is one that we should all try to study and break away from.