 Some fans still took issue with the series ' distance from classic Quest , which suffered accusations of cultural insensitivity and " racial and sexual stereotypes " . Real Adventures evoked critical comparisons to the original series . Cinefantastique felt Real Adventures remained true to the classic show 's formula , and praised the " impressive " cast . Another critic recommended the show to " die @-@ hard adult fans " , affirming that Real Adventures maintained the violence and off @-@ screen deaths of the old series , as even the opening titles featured " explosions , murder and mayhem " . The Washington Post judged the first season as " grittier and more lifelike " than the original Quest . Chicago Tribune critic Allan Johnson agreed that Real Adventures was less " way @-@ out " and contrasted the shows in detail . TV Guide applauded the writing as " miles deeper and darker than on the old show " ; Hadji 's quotations impressed the magazine 's reviewer . Chicago 's Daily Herald called the first episode " vintage Quest " , and The Panama City Times @-@ Herald echoed this position : 
