Players struggle to get on the same snuffing page.
Who says complaining doesnt get you anywhere in life?
I knowMonty Pythonsaid to always look on the bright side of life, but they were English.
Sierra Wright and Jeff Probst on ‘Survivor 47’.Robert Voets/CBS
What do they know?
The squeaky wheel gets the grease, I say!
And now we have proof.
The cast of ‘Survivor 47’.Robert Voets/CBS
Because of the dueling writers and actors strikes of 2023,Survivorfinally got super-sized to 90-minute episodes.
Suddenly, we got more time on the beach with the players!
We got the previously on… segments back!
Sam Phalen on ‘Survivor 47’.Robert Voets/CBS
We got the opening credits back!
But what was the excuse for not bringing it back once they made the jump to 90-minutes?
Answer: There was no excuse!
Sol Yi on ‘Survivor 47’.Robert Voets/CBS
At least not a good one.
How would the jurors enter?
Would they still be pissed and staring folks down?
Jeff Probst and the cast of ‘Survivor 47’.Robert Voets/CBS
It was a little something to look forward to each and every week.
And then it was gone.
And then it didnt come back.
Jeff Probst on ‘Survivor 47’.Robert Voets/CBS
And them cameSierra, looking resplendent in some sort of green floral dress.
And also looking pissed.
She walked with purpose.
Sol Yi on ‘Survivor 47’.Robert Voets/CBS
She walked with attitude.
And then she sat… because it would have been super weird if she just remained standing.
Awesome… but super weird.
And I was happy.
My one-man pressure campaign had worked!
Of course, I wasnt completely satisfied.
That would have been absolutely tremendous.
Regardless, the amount of happiness I feel over such a minuscule change toSurvivoris probably a bit disturbing.
Think about it, while the world has been burning LITERALLY!
Well, thats not entirely true.
I dont actually have friends.
At least not ones that watchSurvivor.
The journey so far… Why are they devoting this much valuable real estate to this?
Will this scene come to bear fruit down the line?
I would assume so, because otherwise, why give it so much time and attention?
Divide and conquer
Probst is clearly leaning into his weird phase.
Was that a Bond villain?
Let me once again go on record: I am so here for this.
Yes, I love my Probstisms those special sayings and quotes you might count on each and every episode.
But I also love it when the host lets his freak flag fly.
In fact, he should be required to use a dumb accent each and every episode.
You thoughtAdam Brodys over-exaggerated Italian accent onNobody Wants Thiswas awkward?
Hold Probsts beer, like.
The guy has been doing this job or almost 25 years, people!
And if he doesnt go full Aussie at the next Applebees reward, there will be hell to pay.
But this stage was all about digging up the puzzle step.
(Remember when all those people in Cambodia had to be medevaced after digging?)
It is truly brutal, and I speak from a hellish experience in Gabon on that one.
Thats on you all!
bellowed Probst when Sam complained.
He was right, and those big strong boys lost because of it.
STAGE 3Let me begin by saying I how much I enjoyed the random slow-motion Teeny-in-pain montage.
And Gabe celebrated as only a son of Baltimore would, by performing Ray Lewis trademark Squirrel Dance.
(Sorry,wrong show.)
I actually take that back.
It did not end with Sols burping, because Sol neverstoppedburping.
After every bite, it seems.
And then Sol and Gabe started trying to one-up (one-down?)
each other for some reason, which Im sure Teeny positivelyloved.
Oh… hold on, read my notes wrong.
But this involved none of that.
(Damn you, good sportsmanship!)
But for a few minutes there, it appeared that Carolines lost vote actually might matter.
Or was it Kyle?
Its Kyle now, right?
So were the players.
But it was noticeable.
And that seeming indecision continued right into Tribal.
and she answered, I dont know.
That is amazing Joel-and-Chetlevel stuff right there.
That was about as believable as Old Navy stocking theQ Skirtfor the holidays.
came to a consensus because even Teeny and Sam turned on the big fella.
