"Naked and Afraid ..." Topic

For those not familiar … link

So, if you were dropped in an extreme environment with just your wits to survive (per the show), which of your mini's real-life version would you like to have as your companion?

"Real-life version" includes fictional entities, but we're going to constrain that any "quick escape" capability would be ineffective. So, no teleporting, flying, etc. your way out of trouble. You have to collaborate and survive.

And if you don't know and didn't look at what N&A is, no special gear, either. (That's the naked part.)

I'll start by offering someone from Bob Murch's Yukon Peril line (https://pulpfigures.com/products/category/9). They're basically survivalists – Becky O'Dell of the Tree Line Tough Guys, I think.

I considered a space marine, since even without power armour, they are still powerful, genetically enhanced killing machines. I'm just not sure how collaborative they would be, especially with a civilian.

Likewise, a lot of Cthulu mythos things, while great at survival, are likely to consider me their quickest and easiest meal source.

Snake Plisskin would be my second choice …

I guess it depends on the environment. I have lots of Roger's Rangers, Woodland Indians, Artic explorers, etc.

Miles Vorkosigan. (I'd have to buy an underscale space marine.) Genius-level clever before tough, and Miles does not regard other humans as potential sources of protein.

Also he's bred for it. His parents won that game in Shards of Honor.

Many of Tango's NSFW posts would be fine. How about that wood elf? She'd know how to survive in the woods and would certainly keep us warm at night.

My own collection is a bit sparse for companions, though. I do have a stunning magic user from, if I recall correctly, Ral Partha. She could get a fire started easily enough.

Gandalf. I figure a literal angel could come in handy.

Survivorman link

I have to say, this show always seemed a little dumb to me – I mean, getting dropped into the wilderness to survive, fine – but why the naked bit? Who wanders around naked waiting to get popped into the Amazon? I think as Zulupaul noted Survivorman is better

An artificial intelligence like a Bolo Tank?
Ah no, that's cheating.

Okay, my ex-wife?
She will do everything that gives her the opportunity to drain me till the heat death of this universe.
And she is capable of doing anything to get what she wants.
There is a reason I loved her once.

McGiver?
Chuck Norris?

Judge Dredd would be a reasonable choice, but I would end in jail afterwards.
Albeit, till then I would survive.

I would probably choose my evil twin.
At least I know his modus operandi.

So that renaissance Black Adder miniature from TheAssaultGroup would be fine.

Tarzan or John Carter.

Xena warrior princess. First thing is ear plugs though for when she goes yi yi yi yi and attacks a possum for lunch.

Leela

Rita Vertaski

I'd be tempted to attack the camera man and take his clothes.

@pipenbriink – year, Miles Vorkosigan, but after hers had his chalk-stick bones placed. Even better, Sgt. Bothari!