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Re: Survivor
Board: Television: After the Show Ends
Reply to: #915029 by KO
Dec 1, 2015 8:32am
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If the power players get sent home, then you end up with second string players at the end, people who didn't really play the game, they just stayed under the radar or got lucky. Like Keith in his previous (San Juan) season - he didn't really play or strategize, he just stayed in the background and voted for whomever they told him to.

There are different ways to "play the game" on survivor, one way is to win immunity, like Joe has done this season. On Survivor San Juan, Keith wasn't lucky to win 3 individual immunity challenges and find a hidden immunity idol, he was (is) a real physical threat. While most of the current tribe were really suffering and complaining about the rain, Keith was effectively saying, let it rain. So is he weak or strong?

Also don't forget this is a TV show first, the producers can and do manipulate the game and what makes the air; there is no such thing as "reality" TV.

Speaking of manipulation, the producers didn't want to lose several people to the weather instead of tribal consul, so they figure out a way to build a good shelter for the players.

Old Blue
Re: Survivor
Board: Television: After the Show Ends
Reply to: #915226 by DoubleSaj and Old Blue
Dec 1, 2015 9:09am
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Speaking of manipulation, the producers didn't want to lose several people to the weather instead of tribal consul, so they figure out a way to build a good shelter for the players.

Yes, a bit obvious but okay to keep the game going.
I wish they had said it must be unanimous, they could discuss it for one minute, then do the black/white vote.
Re: Survivor
Board: Television: After the Show Ends
Reply to: #915228 by Grrly Girl
Dec 1, 2015 5:18pm
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That's the part I didn't understand. If I had been there I would have immediately started a discussion with the group to try to get agreement from everyone!
Re: Survivor
Board: Television: After the Show Ends
Reply to: #915267 by PBandJ
Dec 1, 2015 7:23pm
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If I had been there I would have immediately started a discussion with the group to try to get agreement from everyone!

My guess is that the producers didn't allow that. It is more dramatic if they aren't able to talk about it. I'm just surprised that only two people chose to do the challenge.

TG