Is the three-tribe format to blame?
There was a disturbing trend happening onSurvivorwhen the “old era” ended in 2000 after theWinners at Warseason.
The 15 seasons encompassingCaramoantoWinners at Warfeatured 12 male winners and only three female champions.
‘Survivor’ winners.
Even worse, seasons 35 through 40 featured six consecutive male winners.
And men and women have received 16 votes at final Tribal Council each.
That trend continued last week whenHannah Rosewas cut loose by her Lulu tribe on theseason premiere ofSurvivor 45.
Morriah Young, Justine Brennan, Nneka Ejere, and Lindsay Carmine of ‘Survivor 43’. Maddy Pomilla, Helen Li, Claire Rafson, and Sarah Wade of ‘Survivor 44’.Robert Voets/CBS via Getty
So what’s going on?
Why have women the past few seasons been consistently cut loose in the early stages of the game?
“I’ve definitely heard the discussion and read people’s thoughts about it,” Probst tells EW.
Hannah Rose and Jeff Probst on ‘Survivor 45’.Robert Voets/CBS
And so that is factually a reality.
The question is: What’s the conclusion to draw from it?
But what if that trend continues?
Jeff Probst on ‘Survivor 45’.Robert Voets/CBS
“The bigger question for us is trade-offs.
We like tribes of six because there’s nowhere to hide, so you have to start playing immediately.
For that reason, Probst says they would not necessarily make a move even if theydidspot a trend.
Or, the entire point could become moot should the stats flip yet again.
