Im A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here Greece Season 17 Ppvrip Better Today
For the uninitiated, the Greek version of the show follows the same beloved format. A cast of local celebrities—from soap opera stars (Vasília actors) to legendary footballers and controversial influencers—are dropped into the unforgiving Lousios Gorge (often standing in for the Australian jungle). They survive on rice and beans, compete for stars to win meals, and face the dreaded “Dodekáthlo ton Fóvon” (the “Trial of Terrors”).
Season 17 has been particularly explosive. With one contestant walking out after a snake challenge, a shocking romance blooming between rival pop stars, and the toughest eating trial in Greek TV history (featuring fermented goat eyeballs), this season is already being called “the dirtiest, wildest season yet.” Naturally, the demand has skyrocketed globally. But the official distribution has been a letdown.
Greek TV cuts to black for 3 seconds before every ad break. Standard rips leave these black frames in. The "better" PPVRip has seamlessly cut these out but kept the "Coming up" teasers intact (which the WEB-DL versions often delete by mistake). This preserves the director's intended pacing. For the uninitiated, the Greek version of the
I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Greece Season 17 is messy, emotional, and gross—exactly what reality TV should be. To watch a contestant gag on a sheep’s eyeball in pixelated blur is a disservice to their suffering (and entertainment value).
The PPVRiP version restores the show’s integrity. You get the full, uncut, high-definition horror and hilarity of the Greek jungle. The black levels are deep enough to hide a tarantula. The audio crackles with every fake scream. And the extra minutes of unedited bickering remind you why you fell in love with the franchise. Season 17 has been particularly explosive
If you have a choice between a grainy TV rerun and a pristine PPVRiP, the answer is clear. For Season 17 of the Greek celebrity jungle adventure, PPVRiP is better. Hands down. No trials required.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes regarding media quality formats. Please respect copyright laws in your jurisdiction. Greek TV cuts to black for 3 seconds before every ad break
The Greek adaptation of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
premiered on October 11, 2023, on Skai TV. While the franchise itself has reached its 17th season in other regions (like the UK), the Greek version—filmed in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic—was the first of its kind for the territory.
Regarding your specific mention of "PPVRip," this format typically refers to content captured from Pay-Per-View sources. For a reality show like this, which airs on a free-to-air network like Skai TV, an HDTV or WEBRip (sourced from official streaming platforms like ITVX for the UK version or Skai's portal for Greece) generally provides superior, more consistent quality than a PPVRip. Review: I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! (Greece)
The Greek debut brought a fresh Mediterranean energy to the classic survival format, trading the traditional Australian jungle for the tropical Dominican Republic. I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (Greek TV series)

“There are still so many places for Bourdain to visit in Vietnam, so many more dishes for him to try, so many more episodes for him to make.”
That is the same thought and reason why I haven’t gone back to any episode or short clips of him, which appear in my YT feeds every now and then.
Hi Giang,
Yes, I know what you mean, and I know many other Bourdain fans who feel the same.
Best,
Tom
I sometimes wonder why people often acknowledge people’s death day (religious reasons aside)? Generally speaking that’s the worst day of a persons life and the saddest day for their loved ones and admirers.
With that in mind Anthony’s birthday is coming up on June 25 (1956), the day this intrepid traveller and lover of people was born!
Hi S Holmes,
Yes, it’s because in Vietnam ‘death days’ are commonly celebrated. Hence, I’ve chosen to remember Bourdain on his ‘death day’ in the context of his love of Vietnam.
Best,
Tom
Many Americans of a certain age only saw Vietnam in context with the American War. That view persisted in American culture and continued into the next generation. Bourdain was the first to see Vietnam as a unique country. I don’t think he ever mentioned the war in his programs.
Hi Paul,
Yes, I know what you mean, and in many ways (most ways, in fact), I agree that Bourdain painted Vietnam in a different context to what many Americans were most familiar with – that being war. However, he could never let the war go from his Vietnam episodes: Bourdain references the war – either directly or through cultural references, such as movies – in most of his Vietnam shows. This is totally understandable, but I personally looked forward to an episode that left the war out completely, thus focusing only on present-day Vietnam.
Best,
Tom
I’ll have to re-watch some of the episodes. I guess it was just my first impression that Bourdain dealt with Vietnam on its own merits as a young country with an ancient past and complex culture.
Thank you for your close and heartfelt reading of Bourdain’s odysseys to Vietnam.
I have watched the “Hanoi” episode 5 times with deepening appreciation and sentiment; it is my favorite of what I’ve seen of his work.
The episode is an apostrophe to gain — Vietnam’s as it heals from its history and ascends the world stage toward its future — and a eulogy to the Obama and Bourdain era, where sincerity and civility, for a short time, were given a stage.
“Is it going to be all right?”
While Obama and Bourdain were tour guides, we could believe it would.
Hi Jeff,
Yes, I agree, it’s a very poignant episode – it was at the time, but even more so now, with the knowledge of what was about to happen: to Bourdain, to American politics, to the World.
Best,
Tom
This is amazing Tom, just found ur blog after following you quite sometime in twitter. Anthony is one of my idol esp for Vietnam. Keep up the good work as always and thanks.
Thank you for the kind words!
Great to hear you admire Bourdain too. I hope you enjoy watching/re-watching these episodes.
Best,
Tom
Thank you for a great article as always!
It made me miss my hometown even more.
Thank you, Bao Tran 🙂
Thanks, Tom, for a moving and informative article that has me regretting that I didn’t enjoy Bourdain’s work when he was with us. He was a one-off for sure and we are all poorer for his absence.
Thanks, John.
This is wonderful, Tom.
A great tribute to Bourdain and Vietnamese food.
I never saw his programmes but have read some of his books which i greatly enjoyed.
Thanks
Vicki
Thanks, Vicki.
Yes, I enjoy his writing style too. I hope you get a chance to watch some of his TV shows sometime too.
Tom
If you have a Google account with a US credit card you can buy episodes of No Reservations and Parts Unknown a la carte for $2 or $3 (SD or HD respectively) on Google Play. Here’s a link:
No Reservations:
https://play.google.com/store/tv/show/Anthony_Bourdain_No_Reservations?id=cI-ABS8T6RA&hl=en_US&gl=US
Parts Unknown:
https://play.google.com/store/tv/show/Anthony_Bourdain_Parts_Unknown?id=qZqWbgwkJcc&hl=en_US&gl=US
Thanks, Ben.
Man, great review.
I didn’t know Tony because I’m Spanish and I was not interested about him. I think I first know about him when I came to Vietnam.
I have the feeling that Vietnam is changing very fast, but mostly I don’t see it as an inconvenient but something good. We will see how things evolve in the future.
I agree with Obama, eventually everything will be fine. The virus will be over and we will continue eating food with family and friends, and be able to travel!
I miss Spain and Thailand!
Thanks, Javier.
Yes, I hope so too.
Best,
Tom