The host also explains why some players from 15 years ago would not make the cut today.
After the tribe went to sleep, Ben Katzman woke up in panic mode.
And the first question is always: How severe?
Jeff Probst on’Survivor 46'.Robert Voets/CBS
In this case, how severe of a panic attack?
Then how can our number one priority be the physical and mental health safety of our players?
It’s number one.
Ben Katzman of ‘Survivor 46’.Robert Voets/CBS
And it seems the shows mental health doctors were contacted after Bens episode.
Probst continues: “I’m very proud of our aftercare program for both medical and mental health issues.
I don’t know of any show in our genre who does what we do.
Kenzie Petty on ‘Survivor 46’.CBS
We follow through, and that support continues for as long as a player needs it.
And that’s what we just saw.
For Probst, having a different pop in of contestant feeds into the new tone ofSurvivor.
Our storytelling is aligned with that.
Our emphasis has shifted from just a pure game approach of Who will be voted out tonight?
to a much more complex and emotionally layered adventure and life experience.
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Finally, the host says it is simply a sign of the times.
I think the last bit is the culture.
This gets overlooked, butSurvivorhas always been a reflection of our culture.
And things that are happening today we couldn’t have imagined happening 15 years ago.
Mental health is a giant problem in our country.
To hear more from the host and showrunner about the latest episode, check outOn Fire with Jeff Probst.
