Warning: This article contains spoilers about the season premiere ofSurvivor 45.
There wasEmily FlippenchallengingBruce Perreault, who returned after being medically evacuated just minutes into season 44.
What was going through your mind when he could not get up that ladder?
Jeff Probst on ‘Survivor 45’.Robert Voets/CBS
And I know that might sound uncompassionate, but it’s the opposite.
My hope for every player is that you get what you need out of this adventure.
Nothing more, but nothing less.
Sean Edwards, Brandon Donlon, Janani “J” Krishnan-Jha, and Julie Alley on ‘Survivor 45’.Robert Voets/CBS
Brandon will never forget that moment.
That’s what this adventure is about.
The game is designed to take you on this journey.
The Lulu tribe on ‘Survivor 45’.Robert Voets/CBS
It’s the McGuffin, that moment.
Well, that’s part ofSurvivor.
That’s why I always say players are courageous when they agree to do it.
Hannah Rose on “Survivor 45'.Robert Voets/CBS
It’s not for the faint of heart, as Brandon just found out.
It’s analogous to having a vote at Tribal Council.
But I also know that without a vote-out, there are no stakes.
And that’s why it’s so satisfying when you survive another Tribal Council.
It’s the same with Brandon.
It’s a lot to manage.
That’s why he is out there.
We actually anticipated it would have the opposite effect and that both groups would end up finishing.
And in our testing, our Dream Team completed it as [designed].
But well, maybe not.
Savvy, they usually completed it right at the end of the time allowed.
So many things can impact that, but I agree with you glad to see the fail.
And in her case, that includes speaking her mind seconds into the marooning.
I love that she laid Bruce out because he was trying to get a reaction.
Hannah seemed to be quitting without actually saying the word quitting.
Oh, that’s a quit.
Yeah, 100 percent.
That is a very clear quit.
That’s what I read.
We missed something with Hannah.
She shouldn’t have been on the show.”
So I was really surprised.
I mean, quits in general are very rare onSurvivoranyway.
And it could happen again.
She might not be the last person to quit, but it’s good news for everybody else.
This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
