Changes that would make Survivor better
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Catfat | Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 11:17 pm     I would like to see the program on two or even three nights a week. One night could be Reward challenge, one night could be Immunity Challenge, and another Tribal Council, filled in with lots more shots of confessionals, conversation, working and just shots of every day life. Live feed coverage 24/7 would be ideal, as in Big Brother, but I can't see how it is possible. |
Foliage | Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 06:14 am     I've been dreaming of a BB type feed as well. I didn't spring for yahoo platinum, maybe that would satiate our voyeristic tendencies! I want some contestants to come to this game with REAL survival skills. Occaisionally you'll get glimpses that someone did their homework, but I'm always floored that folks can't feed themselves in a rainforest, make fire, efficiently construct shelter. I loved the soldier reward (Thailand?) that sent dudes to educate the tribe. Does anyone else feel like we're getting more challenge and confessional footage and less opportunity to see the group interact? |
Catfat | Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 11:39 am     I agree, Foliage. Think how many people were voted off because they tried to use their survival skills and everyone else got angry and wouldn't listen to a 'leader'. Just off the top of my head, I am thinking of Hunter, Alicia, the guy from Africa who did big game hunting, and lots of others who names I can't remember, but I can see their faces. Then we're stuck watching people like Mama Kim, Veceptia, H&J, and all their ilk, who are boring, boring, boring. |
Gidget | Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 02:05 pm     Catfat has a really good point. Perhap to keep the people with real survival skills in the game, there should be no tribal council for the first 6 or 9 days. Give the lazy pain in the behind types time to show their true colors too. Or for a change of pace, instead of a merger make one big tribe of 16 with individual immunity and rewards right off the bat. Would create more of a Big Brother type mentality. Small alliances, big cool alliances, etc. Did anyone else think food was a much smaller issue in the AMazon. Despite the fact that a few people lost significant weight, most of them did not seem as gaunt as usual and the quest for food seemed lees intense, unless it was just editted out. Plus there seemed to be more food reward opportunities too. Or is it just me? |
Happymom | Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 02:21 pm     I agree that the editing shows less food talk/food issues etc. But, H and J look like walking skeletons. I guess the others may just have started with more meat on their bones. Rob, Matt, Butch and the others who recently left really didn't look so starved. They should give a comfort reward to the camp that builds the best shelter within a certain amount of time...say...the first 24-48 hours or some such thing. |
Mamaanja | Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 02:22 pm     I agree, Gidget, one big tribe right off the bat with individual immunities. I'd also love to see just a token twenty year old, and everyone else age 30 and above. I'm so tired of the "popular" people banding together. I think/hope you'd see less of that with an "older" group. I also think it would be interesting to see 16 of the same type of people. For example, 16 men in their 40's, or 16 stay-at-home moms, or 16 college professors of botany. I know, I know, it's a ratings and marketing nightmare. But I think it would be fascinating. |
Kellirippa | Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 03:38 pm     The show would be better (as good as it used to be) if they would stop bringing on contestants who want to play the game fairly and morally, without lying to anyone.... let's play the game people! You know an all gay cast would be good. |
Meme9 | Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 04:10 pm     Yes I like the idea of groups, with the same background, and the individual immunities right from the start. These would be very interesting shows. NO actors or wannabe actors EVER! |
Realbiz | Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 04:16 pm     I'm still looking forward to the "all star survivor" show - has it been confirmed that they will do it for S9?! Two people from each of the S1 to S8 would be pretty interesting... |
Sia | Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 09:31 pm     I'd like to see CBS refuse to cast anyone with breast implants.
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Catfat | Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 11:28 pm     I am with you, Sia. Those boobs start to look like cantaloups after a very short time. P S I like your little icon! |
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