Gold Rush on Discovery obviously has some re-enactment as big mining deals don’t happen in a few minutes, but how scripted is it? Fans who watch Season 14 think that the players like Parker Schnabel become better at acting than in previous seasons. Produced by RAW TV, the same people as Alaskan Bush People, there’s bound to be some scripted moments for the cameras.

Gold Rush Fans Seem Quite Annoyed

Sometimes, with reality TV shows, it’s the little things that irritate viewers. Some people think the show’s too scripted. Meanwhile, others grouse about the new AI narration. Some viewers became so angry about it, that they actually threatened to boycott the show. This season seems to be quite well-filmed, and the stories seem believable. However, it becomes obvious that it’s certainly not a documentary. While viewers expect some scripting, if it goes too far and looks fake, people get annoyed.

Gold Rush Season 14 revealed that Parker Parker Schnabel needed to find millions of dollars for a mining deal after the expiration of the Tony Beets lease. On virgin land, the test results might be good. However, sampling and metalogical work take time. Clearly, at some stage, things played out before the cameras arrived. So, Discovery fans should accept that some reenactment takes place.

Gold Rush Storylines Not Authentic On Discovery?

The storyline that the crew might be about to lose their jobs if they don’t meet production demands might actually be real. Time is money, and money makes the wheels go round. However, on Reddit, an OP questioned the authenticity of how convenient cameras happen to be around. For instance, they “don’t believe that Tony didn’t know his water license was amended when he came to talk to Minnie with a convenient cameraman right there to see her tell him.”

Another instance of Gold Rush being scripted involved the probable fact that they “knew of Kevin’s decision to take a year off before they called him from the office.” Another point raised was “Although it’s entirely possible Rick did have something stolen, the odds of someone seeing it happen or however they found out seems unlikely.” So, the poster added, “I just wish they could make the show totally unscripted.” However, as rightly pointed out, that might be way too “boring.”

All Reality TV Is Scripted To A Point

Gold Rush fans who responded in the community notes suggested that Parker Schnabel could have had millions of dollars sitting in the bank. However, that doesn’t seem like a good business idea. Someone who works in litigating said, “if he’s carrying millions in cash year to year – Parker desperately needs a tax lawyer. He’s likely pissing money.”

Another argument as to why it is probably scripted and re-enacted in some places is the amount of time it takes. There might be cameras located up on the mines to catch the odd moment of useful footage. But definitely, negotiations, contracts, and financing options would be boring, so some scripting seems sensible.

As one person noted, “Everything on TV is scripted. I’m not sure your point? If you enjoy it then watch it. If not, then don’t. It’s entertainment.”

What are your thoughts? If you like entertainment, then it needs to be fast-paced. If people don’t like that, then perhaps they should go and watch a documentary about mining. Your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below.

Don’t miss Gold Rush Season 14, on Fridays, on Discovery, and come back here for more spoilers about the show.