Behind the Screen: Survivor 49

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.

Who wants to do the draft. me I guess even tho this cast is a chop...

— killakashhh

are we doing something intricate and point based (+1 for finding/+1 for using an idol, -1 for incorrectly using an idol, -2 for leaving w an advantage in your pocket, etc) instead of sole survivor win...

— TwoStrikes

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Discussion thread about Survivor 49 with 30 replies from the Vevmo community.

Survivor 49

OS Kajun ·

Season 49 premieres some Wednesday in September.

30 Comments
OS Kajun#2

Who wants to do the draft?

killakashhh#3

Who wants to do the draft?

me I guess even tho this cast is a chop 

Sportsman180#4

So sick of these NERD casts.

TwoStrikes#5

meeeee

TwoStrikes#6

are we doing something intricate and point based (+1 for finding/+1 for using an idol, -1 for incorrectly using an idol, -2 for leaving w an advantage in your pocket, etc) instead of sole survivor wins?

OS Kajun#7

are we doing something intricate and point based (+1 for finding/+1 for using an idol, -1 for incorrectly using an idol, -2 for leaving w an advantage in your pocket, etc) instead of sole survivor wins?

I think it would be fun but I don't want to be bullied by Floppy again for trying to make it a little more fun. Are you tracking it though cause if this is anything like 48 and it seems to be, I won't be tracking anything.

killakashhh#8

I call first pick

OS Kajun#9

I call first pick

Drafting order has to be done in a fair way where it can't be rigged "randomly" because everyone is going to go after the S50 players.

killakashhh#10
Drafting order has to be done in a fair way where it can't be rigged "randomly" because everyone is going to go after the S50 players.

whatever.

TwoStrikes#11

are we doing something intricate and point based (+1 for finding/+1 for using an idol, -1 for incorrectly using an idol, -2 for leaving w an advantage in your pocket, etc) instead of sole survivor wins?

I think it would be fun but I don't want to be bullied by Floppy again for trying to make it a little more fun. Are you tracking it though cause if this is anything like 48 and it seems to be, I won't be tracking anything.

im not tracking anything either lol i just like giving ideas. i'm already tracking my bb draft irl 

TwoStrikes#12

I call first pick

Drafting order has to be done in a fair way where it can't be rigged "randomly" because everyone is going to go after the S50 players.

should it be based on s47 rankings? 

OS Kajun#13

I call first pick

Drafting order has to be done in a fair way where it can't be rigged "randomly" because everyone is going to go after the S50 players.

should it be based on s47 rankings? 

No. 48

TwoStrikes#14

oh yeah thats what i meant

OS Kajun#15

I agree with that

Flopnanas#16

DADDY!

OS Kajun#17

Answer your DM lady.

OS Kajun#18

Omg not them censoring lady that fast even with all my edits! The mormons don't play!

entrepreneur#19

So I'm rooting for jake(?) the Canadian cop if that's his name, Jawan the LA dreamer/videographer or whatever and Sage...but I can't tell the difference between sage and Savannah...

TwoStrikes#20

Why no draft this season 

TwoStrikes#21

I'm not sure who I'm rooting for yet, I didnt read or watch any interviews 

killakashhh#22

Why no draft this season 

everyone is a chop 

TwoStrikes#23

I'm kinda liking Rizo

Sportsman180#24

This cast is less awful than 48, but still pretty unbearable. I'm done with the nerd/hipster brigades...

Premeire wasn't great. Challenge ate its lunch tonight, IMO.

Sportsman180#25

I'm kinda liking Rizo

He's pleasant but it's gonna get unbearable if he's an 11/10 every moment.

Flopnanas#26

For the first time in awhile i was bored and just played it in the background as i browsed my laptop. This is one of my favorite shows but it's the exact same formula every damn time and the cast wasn't clicking so far

Cosmic Castaway#27

Why does Jake want to be like Hantz and be stealing shoes?  It could bounce back hard if his so called strategy doesn't work.

OS Kajun#28

Haven't watched yet but glad the ratings are dipping after 48. Jeff thinks it was the grestest season of all-time, he allowed it to ruin the season 50 casting. He needs to realize this repetitive nerdy, soft mess isn't winning Emmy's or the ratings game. 

Sportsman180#29

The nerd/neurotic/weirdo casts gotta stop. I don't mind two or three weirdos on a cast but this cast is chock full of them.

Sophi and Savannah are the only people I could conceivably see show up on The Challenge, but they're both tiny, first boot types. Rizo would be a fun first boot too.

OS Kajun#30

Why is Survivor the nerd show? Why do they love the cringe factor? It's so embarrassing to watch. I have to close the blinds when watching cause I'm worried the numbers will judge me now. And why does every job have to relate Survivor? It doesn't and we don't need to force that narrative.

OS Kajun#31

Can we go back to not breaking the 4th wall? It's so annoying seeing them talk about being on the show. Just play the game.

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