Behind the Screen: Survivor 42 - Episode Discussion

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THIS SHOW STARTED. LMAOOO okay ill have to watch episode 1 today...

— flyguy

THIS SHOW STARTED. LMAOOO okay ill have to watch episode 1 today...

— kvm1977

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Survivor 42 - Episode Discussion

flyguy ·

THIS SHOW STARTED? LMAOOO okay ill have to watch episode 1 today. WTF. I didnt know the new season was starting so early 

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flyguy#62

THIS SHOW STARTED? LMAOOO okay ill have to watch episode 1 today. WTF. I didnt know the new season was starting so early 

kvm1977#63

THIS SHOW STARTED? LMAOOO okay ill have to watch episode 1 today. WTF. I didnt know the new season was starting so early 

It was actually surrpisingly decent--I went in with low expectations though

timster3#64

THIS SHOW STARTED? LMAOOO okay ill have to watch episode 1 today. WTF. I didnt know the new season was starting so early 

You will enjoy it. Very fun cast. It reminds me of Gabon 

macaroniveto#65

The cast is amazing so I'm just waiting for the horrific twists

Chicken_breast#66

THIS SHOW STARTED? LMAOOO okay ill have to watch episode 1 today. WTF. I didnt know the new season was starting so early 

You will enjoy it. Very fun cast. It reminds me of Gabon 

Gabon one of the the best casts imo.

Aspiring#67

The cast is amazing so I'm just waiting for the horrific twists

One thing I liked about last season was that in spite of the bad twists, I still thoroughly enjoyed the cast and that's why I don't rank it all that low. 

macaroniveto#68

The cast is amazing so I'm just waiting for the horrific twists

One thing I liked about last season was that in spite of the bad twists, I still thoroughly enjoyed the cast and that's why I don't rank it all that low. 

ya I liked last season a lot more than a lot of people. I like the new editing they've been doing

TwoStrikes#69

ready for the maryanne show!!!

macaroniveto#70

ready for the maryanne show!!!

yess I'm super excited for the episode and I LOOVE maryanne

kvm1977#71

I'm tired of the sob stories...still good pace though to this show.

timster3#72

THE BEST SEASON EVER!!!!

I noticed they added new music during camp scenes I love it. Feels so fresh. What a great cast

Aspiring#73

I'm tired of the sob stories...still good pace though to this show.

I like it because I feel like you're at least getting to know people more. They're definitely focusing more on personal connection than just strategic, which they also include for good measure. I like this new style of editing. I just need them to distribute it more fairly so that no one simply dominates the screentime and keeps you guessing.

anon12423452355...#74

I was honestly ready to quit Survivor after last season. It wasn't the show I loved for so many years, but this cast is PHENOMENAL. They are so good that I barely notice the awful twists and advantages. I was freaking out that Maryanne might leave. The world needs more Maryannes! She is pure joy and ray of sunshine! Every single person is likable and rootable though. Every tribal is going to lose someone I like and that's probably never happened in the shows history.

kvm1977#75

I'm tired of the sob stories...still good pace though to this show.

I like it because I feel like you're at least getting to know people more. They're definitely focusing more on personal connection than just strategic, which they also include for good measure. I like this new style of editing. I just need them to distribute it more fairly so that no one simply dominates the screentime and keeps you guessing.

I don't need the sob stories.  It seems intentional when it comes to casting and while I like this cast so far I think it often ruins casting.  

ChampionDarrell#76

The beware advantage is easily the worst Survivor twist of all time

besides the Hourglass one

I cant believe they kept this horrible twist 

ChampionDarrell#77

of course they put Daniel saying, "I love this twist. Jeff had a great idea"

my god 

ChampionDarrell#78

i dont know, i loved the premire but i might be 3-4 episodes away from checking out of this season. cant stand these advantages 

Wavemoon#79

The girl who went home was disgusting I'm so happy we will never see her again! Maryanne won this episode per usual queen stays on top 

Aspiring#80

The beware advantage is easily the worst Survivor twist of all time

besides the Hourglass one

I cant believe they kept this horrible twist 

Well this was filmed back to back with 41 so it's not like they had time to check out fan reaction to the twists and changed it accordingly. So I'd even expect the hourglass twist to happen too and the Do or Die challenge.

TwoStrikes#81

the beware advantage twist isn't that bad imo. 

ChampionDarrell#82

the beware advantage twist isn't that bad imo. 

there is absolutely no reason someone should be penalized for finding an advantage/idol on survivor. it makes aboslutely no sense.

TwoStrikes#83

the beware advantage twist isn't that bad imo. 

there is absolutely no reason someone should be penalized for finding an advantage/idol on survivor. it makes aboslutely no sense.

no penalization if you're the third to find it. and it clearly states "beware advantage" too and you don't NEED to take it. they're only in play bc the people finding them are taking them. the whole concept could be null and void if nobody wants to take a "beware" advantage which to me quite clearly would indicate there's some sort of penalty incoming 

kvm1977#84

the beware advantage twist isn't that bad imo. 

there is absolutely no reason someone should be penalized for finding an advantage/idol on survivor. it makes aboslutely no sense.

no penalization if you're the third to find it. and it clearly states "beware advantage" too and you don't NEED to take it. they're only in play bc the people finding them are taking them. the whole concept could be null and void if nobody wants to take a "beware" advantage which to me quite clearly would indicate there's some sort of penalty incoming 

Agreed. Hate twists but they were warned and made a decision knowing their were consequences 

anon12423452355...#85

As much as I hate the shot in the dark twist, I'm glad they are actually using it this season. It is ridiculous so many people went home last season without trying.

anon12423452355...#86

Also, do y'all think they changed the editing after the season 41 backlash?

Challenge 17#87

Nah the beware advantage is shit, the phrases are stupid, and there's such little benefit for it, im sure if they bring it back on 43 nobody is going to take it . 

Challenge 17#88

the beware advantage twist isn't that bad imo. 

there is absolutely no reason someone should be penalized for finding an advantage/idol on survivor. it makes aboslutely no sense.

no penalization if you're the third to find it. and it clearly states "beware advantage" too and you don't NEED to take it. they're only in play bc the people finding them are taking them. the whole concept could be null and void if nobody wants to take a "beware" advantage which to me quite clearly would indicate there's some sort of penalty incoming 

Agreed. Hate twists but they were warned and made a decision knowing their were consequences 

But let's be real, nobody is going to see a warning about a vague penalty and think that means you lose your vote for multiple tribal councils..... they take probably thinking at most they risk 1 vote. 

Chicken_breast#89

I'm tired of the sob stories...still good pace though to this show.

I like it because I feel like you're at least getting to know people more. They're definitely focusing more on personal connection than just strategic, which they also include for good measure. I like this new style of editing. I just need them to distribute it more fairly so that no one simply dominates the screentime and keeps you guessing.

I don't need the sob stories.  It seems intentional when it comes to casting and while I like this cast so far I think it often ruins casting.  

Don't watch then

anon12423452355...#90

I'm not a fan of sob stories either. I don't mind real and authentic stories, like Mariah losing her brother to covid. But I don't need 18 sob stories especially when your story is how hard life was because youre different. Everyone is different get over it. But luckily those stories phase out after the first few episodes.

Flopnanas#91

Something about this cast is so much more likeable than 41. 

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