Survivor 41

[Majingir]

Yes, finally Survivor is back!

Feels weird without it, and things definitely start to feel more normal with a new season of Survivor coming up.

S40 was the "end of an era". Hopefully this new era ends up being just as good if not better.

As part of the changes for the new era, the big one being that they're reducing it to 26 days. It won't impact number of TV episodes, but it does mean for the players that they'll have a challenge every other day (compared to the old format where its 3 day cycles. 1st day is nothing, 2nd day might be reward challenge, 3rd day is immunity challenge + tribal). So now, in the w day cycles, 1 day is nothing (tribal fallout for the tribe that went to tribal), 2nd day is the immunity and tribal.

I like that change. It obviously is a change from tradition, but in Survivors case, it's a great idea. Costs will be cut, the players won't be draining away by the end(physically and mentally), and we'll see faster/more urgent gameplay with less downtime.

Season premieres September 22.

[Majingir]

Re: Survivor 41

2 hour season premiere was different slightly. You could see the subtle differences in the "new era". To me, the 26 day format with much less supplies is the big thing that'll change the game more than any twist or anything else they add in.

But I hate the "come on in guys" debate which ultimately led to Jeff getting rid of one of his catchphrases.

Is the word "guys" really singling out a group of people? I've always taken the word guys to just mean a group of people, not a group of males.

I've already picked out some early faves from this cast, but of course a few happened to be ones discussed to be voted out. I'd definitely have kept Abraham over Tiffany.

And Ricard to me definitely looks like Roman Reigns post retirement.

[sadams33]

Re: Survivor 41

2 hour season premiere was different slightly. You could see the subtle differences in the "new era". To me, the 26 day format with much less supplies is the big thing that'll change the game more than any twist or anything else they add in.

But I hate the "come on in guys" debate which ultimately led to Jeff getting rid of one of his catchphrases.

Is the word "guys" really singling out a group of people? I've always taken the word guys to just mean a group of people, not a group of males.

I've already picked out some early faves from this cast, but of course a few happened to be ones discussed to be voted out. I'd definitely have kept Abraham over Tiffany.

And Ricard to me definitely looks like Roman Reigns post retirement.

glad its back seemed like forever I didn't get voting out abraham

[Majingir]

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glad its back seemed like forever I didn't get voting out abraham

People always think long term over short term, but we'll see just how much the "new era" is different.

If we see a tribe swap happening in episode 3 or 4, then this really is the same old Survivor.

But if tribes stay together even longer, this would be a good change, and a move like Abraham voted out early could hurt the tribe since they lost a big challenge person.

Something we don't see tribes care about as much anymore is keeping around strong players to help their tribe win challenges, because tribes usually swap a few episodes in, so who needs the challenge threat when you might not need them in 2 or 3 challenges from now.

Old school Survivor, if you voted off the challenge threat early, your tribe will suffer long term.

[l3ulvl]

Re: Survivor 41

2 hour season premiere was different slightly. You could see the subtle differences in the "new era". To me, the 26 day format with much less supplies is the big thing that'll change the game more than any twist or anything else they add in.

But I hate the "come on in guys" debate which ultimately led to Jeff getting rid of one of his catchphrases.

Is the word "guys" really singling out a group of people? I've always taken the word guys to just mean a group of people, not a group of males.

I've already picked out some early faves from this cast, but of course a few happened to be ones discussed to be voted out. I'd definitely have kept Abraham over Tiffany.

And Ricard to me definitely looks like Roman Reigns post retirement.

"guys" for me has been an androgynous pronoun my whole life, but it's a regional thing, like "pop", so if other people are bothered by it, I'm ok with examining a change. If they switch to "Come on in y'all" or something similar, that works, no biggie

[Majingir]

Re: Survivor 41

Another "lose lose" tribal for me.

I wanted Brad and JD to stay, but the tribe wanted one of those 2 out.

Brad really did stand out early on, so sucks seeing him go.

[l3ulvl]

Re: Survivor 41

Another "lose lose" tribal for me.

I wanted Brad and JD to stay, but the tribe wanted one of those 2 out.

Brad really did stand out early on, so sucks seeing him go.

I didn't like Brad and I'm not sad to see him go

[~LiverpoolRed~]

Re: Survivor 41

LOL @ JD trying to get the sandbags on the platforms with finger roll layups.

[Majingir]

Re: Survivor 41

LOL @ JD trying to get the sandbags on the platforms with finger roll layups. [emoji38]

It would've been a good strategy....if he was taller or the platform was lower

[Majingir]

Re: Survivor 41

This season has been brutal with the boot order.

[l3ulvl]

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This season has been brutal with the boot order.

I'm stunned the dude ended up giving up his advantage, the way she badgered him for it should've been a huge flag. I don't understand how he folded. What's the benefit of giving it up? How do people still fall for that?


overconfidence strikes again

[mvb34]

Re: Survivor 41

I'm stunned the dude ended up giving up his advantage, the way she badgered him for it should've been a huge flag. I don't understand how he folded. What's the benefit of giving it up? How do people still fall for that?


overconfidence strikes again

Not only that he claimed he's was a studlier of previous survivors.

[Majingir]

Re: Survivor 41

Not only that he claimed he's was a studlier of previous survivors.

That's what they all say

[The Chef]

Re: Survivor 41

Not really enjoying this season much so far, maybe I had expectations that were unrealistic because it was off the air for so long but it feels like nothing has really happened multiple episodes in. I know there were complaints for years about HII being too easy to find but starting to wonder if we'll ever see one used this entire season almost like they over corrected and made it near impossible.

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[Majingir]

Re: Survivor 41

Not really enjoying this season much so far, maybe I had expectations that were unrealistic because it was off the air for so long but it feels like nothing has really happened multiple episodes in. I know there were complaints for years about HII being too easy to find but starting to wonder if we'll ever see one used this entire season almost like they over corrected and made it near impossible.

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This season feels like a transition season. Just testing out what works and what doesn't.

S42 was also filmed I believe, so s43 might be the first real one of the new era after seeing viewer reactions to everything.