The show’s executive producer, Andrés Authier, and his host, Juan Pablo Queraltó, mentioned some changes compared to the mid-2000s version.
Gradually, preparations begin. The Last Passengerspace that has already started recording in Argentina and that is led by Juan Pablo Queraltó.
The game show’s return brings back the 2000s classic, where students perform different competitions in order to win a study tour.
However, remembering the space that was once led by Martín Cárcamo, many question the possible controversies that what was seen between 2006 and 2010 would cause today.
Students forced to shave their heads, the presence of so-called stewardesses and other activities such as games that included kisses, haircuts and even games where said stewardesses took off clothing.
These types of contests are left in the past, since, as Andrés Authier, executive producer of the last passenger, “We have to think about what changed Chile and changed the world.”
The changes coming to The Last Passenger
in conversation with BiobioChilethe producer affirms that within the changes is the farewell of the so-called hostesses to give space to three assistants, who consist of well-known influencers: valentina knight (rojo), Franco Castagno (blue) and Majo Bleach (verde).
“Everyone feels represented by their colorFor example, Majo is a fan of the color green and Franco and Valentina have a very strong connection with their colours”, she explains.
“The format today is running elsewhere and it is consistent with that. At some point there were penances with kisses or also a parade of tights and now there is nothing like that”, mentions.
To this day, he assures that the games “have to do with physical dexterity and general knowledgewhich is what people like the most”, making culture and skill the pillars of the program.
His opinion is shared by Queraltó, who emphasizes that “these are other times”. “Before, there were stewardesses and today we are going to adapt to reality, because there are a variety of men and women who are beyond models,” he mentions.
Regarding the changes, the also animator of Sabingo He assures that everything is “closely related to what is happening today in the country and in the world.”
Goodbye to the shaven youth
Likewise, Authier recalls the effect the haircut activity had on the show.
“Historically that people were traumatized or when they were cutting their hair, you saw the boys cryingremembers the producer, emphasizing that they do not want to repeat those chapters.
“We actually thought a lot about making this game.“, mentions. “This is because of everything that has happened regarding haircuts in the media and on television,” he explains, adding that they decided to make a specific change in the haircut roulette.
“There are six types of cuts: three for men and three for women that divide the possibilities. Who wants to turn the wheel and then decides if he cuts his haircomments.
Regarding the possible cuts, he recalls that it is no longer about zero cuts or burlesque styles, but “there are cuts like that of Mon Laferte or Justin Bieber”.
“But we also emphasize respect the will of the person who wants to cut their hair or not”mentions.
According to Authier, “both JP and the production ask the question personally, beyond what their own tribune thinks.”
Regarding this decision, he affirms that “very striking things have happened to us, such as the team respects the decision made by the boys. We’ve had it all but the decision is respected and prioritized”.
A leap into technology
In any case, both Queraltó and Authier highlight the technological progress compared to the first version.
“There is a great scenographic development, for example there are games that They are super imposing from the stagewith large ramps or there is also a waterfall, I do not want to advance anything about the games, but they are very showy and very entertaining”, mentions the producer.
In this regard, he highlights a fact that they could afford: getting snow to fall on set. “There are several interesting details, but it’s wonderful to see. I don’t want to spoil it, but seeing snow in the studio is special,” she comments.
On the activities, the journalist, for his part, advances the high technological level of the space. “There will be some games very similar to what was in the previous versionbut there are also new games”, he explains.
“We are talking about another Chilewhere young people are much more connected to technology, but the idea of healthy competition and entertainment is maintained, in addition to the union between colleagues”, he highlights.