Behind the Screen: Survivor 43 - Episode Discussion (No Spoilers)

Since its debut in 2000, Survivor has defined the reality competition genre with its mix of physical endurance, social strategy, and raw human drama. Jeff Probst's iconic tribal councils remain appointment television.

With the new era of shorter seasons and evolving twists, Survivor continues to reinvent itself while maintaining the core survival elements that have kept fans engaged across 50 seasons and counting.

We're all insane for even talking about Jeff or TJ being replaced--never going to happen...

— kvm1977

Jeff sucking isn't, the idea that tj should host anything is. Neither are ideal...

— anon12423452355...

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Discussion thread about Survivor 43 - Episode Discussion (No Spoilers) with 30 replies from the Vevmo community.

Survivor 43 - Episode Discussion (No Spoilers)

anon12423452355... ·

I said what I said.

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anon12423452355...#92

I said what I said.

kvm1977#93

We're all insane for even talking about Jeff or TJ being replaced--never going to happen

anon12423452355...#94

Jeff sucking isn't, the idea that tj should host anything is. 

Neither are ideal. Both suck but Jeff killed this show. 

See if you listed an even just okay host to replace Jeff then nobody would be arguing lol.

False. I could type out the recipe to cure cancer in here and Vevmo would still find a way to eat me up over it.

Challenge 17#95

This male cast is horrible I can't stand the old man, cody or Sami. The rest are okay I guess. The girls are slightly better but not by much

anon12423452355...#96

The cast is not as tragic as 41 but nowhere near as good as 42.

Challenge 17#97

We were spoiled last season by the nerdy superfan going home first. 

ChampionDarrell#98

I NEED to see Chrissy and Lindsay on a season together

ChampionDarrell#99

this seems like a super heavy woman season edit wise, most since micronesia for me after first hour 

Ok 2 hours and ONE person going home is too much. This is like Real World Survivor. Did people like it? I haven't finished the episode yet 

So every episode they go to this stupid rock? I'm sorry but this show is bad now. They've totally lost it.  contestants are good (again), the show and rules are awful. 

ChampionDarrell#100

Boring preview no big fight like spoilers said. I'm sleep

you got bad info on timing 

ChampionDarrell#101

I actually was invested in the TC but that episode went slow.

its so obvious how many people started watching during covid bc so many of these seasons have been awful for a while now. if cagayan did their 2 hour premiere today it would have been the biggest event ever. standards have gotten awful 

anon12423452355...#102

The last 3 seasons have felt the exact same and it's stale. The new era is such a flop.

Anon23432534534...#103

Holy shit that was boring. 

amandagarciaisaqueen#104

Can y'all PLEASE stop talking about spoilers here? 

BadBoyRocket#105

Girl this ain't the spoiler thread

Its a guess. I ain't no girl

BadBoyRocket#106

I really don't understand why people spoil in the EPISODE DISCUSSION. There is literally a whole spoiler thread for y'all.

It wasn't even a spoiler but stay cracked. 

BadBoyRocket#107

The last 3 seasons have felt the exact same and it's stale. The new era is such a flop.

43 just started though so wtf

Connor91#108

Wow that was errr pretty boring.

anon12423452355...#109

The last 3 seasons have felt the exact same and it's stale. The new era is such a flop.

43 just started though so wtf

And it feels exactly the same? Same garbage advanatges, self-serving dedicated to Probst boosting his own ego, same sob stories, same location, same three tribe format, just booooring.

BadBoyRocket#110

The last 3 seasons have felt the exact same and it's stale. The new era is such a flop.

43 just started though so wtf

And it feels exactly the same? Same garbage advanatges, self-serving dedicated to Probst boosting his own ego, same sob stories, same location, same three tribe format, just booooring.

I guess I'm mad because I fell asleep after the arrived on the beach...but I did see the tribal council poor Mooriah

timster3#111

I think even a change of scenery would help if they kept everything else the same. I do admit the first challenge was fun. We love an obstacle course. I'm also kinda tired of tribe names. Just call them by colors at this point.

Unpopular opinion but the only thing that gets me hype during an episode is a live tribal. We need MORE. The most memorable tribals of the last two seasons were the live ones. Remember when Hai turned on Jeanie and Jeanie begged Chantelle to stick with her but didn't know she didn't have a vote and then it tied. I want more shit like that. How do we do that?

Every pre-merge 3 tribe season has 1 immunity winner, the other two tribes arrive at the same beach to strategize and then go to tribal together to vote off one person. These ones are likely to turn live. Some rounds they go to the same beach to strategize as one big group before tribal, other times the tribes are kept apart for drama

ChampionDarrell#112

The last 3 seasons have felt the exact same and it's stale. The new era is such a flop.

exactly!!! 

lavendarveto#113

It literally took me 5 days to watch this episode cause it was so boring

Connor91#114

Is anyone else getting bored of the same locations as well? Can't believe they've been in the same location since Millennials vs,. Gen X... Like ffs bring back something different like China again! That was an awesome season.

anon12423452355...#115

Is anyone else getting bored of the same locations as well? Can't believe they've been in the same location since Millennials vs,. Gen X... Like ffs bring back something different like China again! That was an awesome season.

Yeah, I get it helps with the budget and what not but it's really getting stale and boring.

lavendarveto#116

I think two seasons a year is to much

kvm1977#117

I think two seasons a year is to much

Oh I don't think that's the problem. It's the casting and the repetitiveness of the seasons not the frequency.  The summer break is good but I think 2 seasons a year is good for this and The Challenge.  

Haven't they always done 2 seasons?

Also. I may be wrong but I really didn't think it was overkill yet. 

anon12423452355...#118

I don't think 2 seasons is too much either. It's the perfect amount with a summer and winter break inbetween. I think fall should be new players though and spring should be returnees. Probably an unpopular opinion though.

Challenge 17#119

Honestly I want a season with no tribes. The keep the tribe strong argument is so tired at this point. They should have an individual season. 

anon12423452355...#120

Honestly I want a season with no tribes. The keep the tribe strong argument is so tired at this point. They should have an individual season. 

amandagarciaisaqueen#121

Honestly I want a season with no tribes. The keep the tribe strong argument is so tired at this point. They should have an individual season. 

They need to go back to 2 tribes. I feel like smaller tribes lead to the "keep the tribe strong" argument being used so often and it's annoying

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