The long-running CBS present Survivor entered a “new period” in 2021. Jeff Probst, who has hosted the present since Season 1, launched the adjustments to the present’s format proper earlier than the Season 41 premiere, calling the brand new period “Survivor 2.0.” He informed followers the sport was extra harmful than ever, evaluating it to a “monster in a horror film.” Jeff’s choice to create a “model new recreation” didn’t sit too effectively with followers. Many viewers had been upset by the sudden adjustments and accused Jeff of “breaking the sport” on Reddit.
It’s true that after Survivor appears to have misplaced its method a bit. The “new period” felt like an try to usher in new viewers however in the end, ended up inflicting an uproar amongst longtime followers.
Listed here are all of the the explanation why the brand new Survivor period has failed:
26 Days
The primary 40 seasons of Survivor had been 39 days. Manufacturing shortened the sport to 26 days in Season 41 to adjust to COVID-19 restrictions. The present continued with 26-day seasons after the restrictions had been lifted. Many followers had been dissatisfied with this modification. I’ve to agree. 26 days on the island isn’t sufficient time to actually check a participant’s endurance. The shorter seasons resulted within the recreation feeling overstuffed. Virtually as if the gamers had been being suffocated by the variety of twists cramped into such a brief period of time.
Too many twists
The shorter seasons weren’t the one change followers had been up in arms about as regards to “Survivor 2.0.” Followers additionally criticized the variety of new twists added to the sport. Survivor 41 featured Beware Benefits, the notorious Hourglass twist, Shot within the Darkish, Do or Die, and quite a few different complicated twists that made the sport really feel convoluted.
A couple of Survivor alums spoke out in opposition to the “new period” of Survivor. Infamous villain Russell Hantz informed Jeff to chill it with the twists in a YouTube video.
“I didn’t like every of that. It wants to return to regular, Jeff. No one likes these items,” he stated.
Season 1 winner Richard Hatch additionally took a second to criticize the adjustments in a February 2022 episode of the Drop Your Buffs podcast.
“I like love love the sport, however I despise what’s occurring to it,” he informed hosts Sean Ross and Evan Ross Katz. He even known as out Jeff immediately, stating, “Jeff Probst is horrendous as a human being. He’s simply ruining the present…His gimmicks and his ego are destroying it. He doesn’t perceive the sport.”
Fortunately, the twists have been scaled again a bit in more moderen seasons. Seasons 45 and 46 felt much more consistent with “previous Survivor” than 41 and 42. Jeff put the Hourglass twist to mattress and removed these weird Beware Benefit catchphrases. Nevertheless, even with these adjustments, the present nonetheless feels a bit misplaced.
Why so severe?
The place are all of the villains? Survivor was once crammed with unlikable villains who scheme and lie their option to the top. Now, that appears like a trope from the previous. Everybody appears so involved with being disliked by the general public and it’s develop into fairly boring. The place is all of the drama? This isn’t a congeniality contest, that is Survivor. I concern the times of savage jury speeches and enjoying soiled could also be behind us.
Boring challenges
There was once extra range inside the challenges in older seasons of the present. They felt extra distinctive. I imply, who might overlook the Sumo in Mud competitors in Season 20? Now, the challenges all really feel so related. You swim, you climb, you do a puzzle. We want extra enjoyable, fascinating challenges.
I believe there may be fairly a bit to criticize in regards to the new period. Nevertheless, I do have to provide the present props for listening to fan criticism and readjusting. Season 44 onward felt like a large enchancment from the earlier three seasons. They minimize down on the twists and gave gamers extra room to play, which I actually respect. Is it excellent? No. Is it shifting in the fitting path? I believe so. I’m skeptical about Survivor 47 however selecting to stay hopeful.
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