According to sources, the SVT camera team drove away from Franzén just before Mångsbodarna. The team did not believe Franzén would manage the rope already at Mångsbodarna, though the specific criteria for this assessment are unclear. The rope time was extended, but it is not known by how much or who made that decision.
Franzén did not reach Risberg before the infamous rope was pulled. After being left behind, Franzén had to work completely alone, in silence. She expressed that she felt it was a bit early to give up.
I felt it was a bit early to throw in the towel, and I was actually right with my feeling because I made it to the rope at the next place.
"I felt it was a bit early to throw in the towel, and I was actually right with my feeling because I made it to the rope at the next place," Franzén said. Despite the difficulty, she could at least enjoy the experience while alone. Franzén described the experience as very beautiful and a cool nature experience when it got that quiet, but also noted it was very difficult with completely impossible tracks.
Franzén herself considers it a wrong decision by the camera team to leave her. SVT has not provided an official response or justification for leaving Franzén behind. The impact of this incident on Franzén's performance or the overall production remains unknown.
It was very beautiful, it's a cool nature experience when it gets that quiet. But it was so difficult. It was completely impossible tracks. Completely impossible.