Behind the Screen: Survivor 49

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God they ruined the challenge by making it easier and lamer. That's a great metaphor for most of the new era...

— Infernho

Using a spool could have been exciting as we saw on challenge usa. But the survivor team just made it who can walk backwards the fastest...

— Challenge 17

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

Survivor 49

Infernho ·

God they ruined the challenge by making it easier and lamer. That's a great metaphor for most of the new era

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Infernho#362

God they ruined the challenge by making it easier and lamer. That's a great metaphor for most of the new era

Challenge 17#363

Using a spool could have been exciting as we saw on challenge usa. But the survivor team just made it who can walk backwards the fastest. Lame, I worry for the immunities on 50 now

Challenge 17#364

And the argument I see the most is "long challenges taking too long to flim" then just cut the stupid journeys. I have literally not seen a single fan online enjoy them 

Sportsman180#365

Steven, Kristina, and Sage are some of the worst players we've seen in a hot minute.

Flopnanas#366

They've done something right this era because in the 40's we've had the most female winners in a while

OS Kajun#367

They've done something right this era because in the 40's we've had the most female winners in a while

this is stupid, hating men as a men is weird, and refusing to vote men to win to make a statement is also lame.

Flopnanas#368

They've done something right this era because in the 40's we've had the most female winners in a while

this is stupid, hating men as a men is weird, and refusing to vote men to win to make a statement is also lame.

The women winners have been strong this era... so its not just because they are WOMEN you lady! You want to argue with me about anything today get a life CASPER!

OS Kajun#369
The women winners have been strong this era... so its not just because they are WOMEN you lady! You want to argue with me about anything today get a life CASPER!

Erika was a TERRIBLE winner. One of the worst. Xander lost bc he was a male in 2020. Maryanne I liked and think was deserving. Cassidy was robbed and not deserving. Dee was deserving, a legend. Lindzi was deserving based on her social game but Charlie probably played the game better. Rachel was deserving. Kyle was deserving. If Savannah wins, she is deserving. The rest no. So looks like Erika is the only undeserving woman and I was just being a casper troll :) 

Challenge 17#370

I cant imagine seeing the men of the new era and not hating them honestly. This show is bad at finding interesting men lol. 

OS Kajun#371

Isn't the casting team all gay men and thirsty women? I'm shocked they are putting such weird, nerdy men on season after season.

TwoStrikes#372

I enjoyed the journey this episode. That was fun compared to some other ones. I woulda loved to do that lol

Infernho#373

They've done something right this era because in the 40's we've had the most female winners in a while

this is stupid, hating men as a men is weird, and refusing to vote men to win to make a statement is also lame.

The women winners have been strong this era... so its not just because they are WOMEN you lady! You want to argue with me about anything today get a life CASPER!

The women are the same.... the men are soft AFruitfly 

Flopnanas#374

I dont why I love so savannah so much. Like her and dee are the two BEST of the new era yes, Yes and more YES!

OS Kajun#375

Dee, Kaleb, Sam, Q, Tiffany, Genevieve, and Sabiyah are my favorites of the new era. 

Challenge 17#376

Everytime an annoying nerdy man loses on survivor, an angel gets its wings

Flopnanas#377

Savannah being even more dominant than erika, maryanne,dee, kenzie and rachel COMBINED OMGGGGG

Challenge 17#378

Savannah being even more dominant than dee OMG

Like I cant even imagine rooting for anyone else

Flopnanas#379

Savannah being even more dominant than dee OMG

Like I cant even imagine rooting for anyone else

Lady you coulda waited till i reedited!!!!!

Sportsman180#380

AWFUL. DOGFECAL. I HATE WATCHING THIS.

WHY DO THEY CAST MORONS WHO DO EVERYTHING AGAINST THEIR SELF-INTEREST?

Sportsman180#381

Everytime an annoying nerdy man loses on survivor, an angel gets its wings

He played terribly until tonight. That was a masterstroke ruined by two morons.

killakashhh#382

What has happened to this show ew

killakashhh#383

And sophi floplerdi playing for 3rd what a moron ijbol 

Sportsman180#384

SAGE. KRISTINA. SOPHI. ALL SUCK. GO AWAY FOREVER.

Sportsman180#385

And sophi floplerdi playing for 3rd what a moron ijbol 

Horrendous.

Sportsman180#386

Remember when people played to win Survivor?

Challenge 17#387

Everytime an annoying nerdy man loses on survivor, an angel gets its wings

He played terribly until tonight. That was a masterstroke ruined by two morons.

It was hardly a masterstoke. Im glad it got ruined and nothing of value was lost

Challenge 17#388

Rip sophi's game tho, her edit up until this point has been really positive to the point that I actually thought she might win the whole thing. Yikes this was a bad move on her part

Sportsman180#389

It was hardly a masterstoke. Im glad it got ruined and nothing of value was lost

He was in an alliance with someone he played with since Day 1, someone who screamed "LET'S GET SAVANNAH OUT." every three seconds, both cannot win an immunity challenge, and he could beat both of them. AND IT'S STILL THE BEST MOVE FOR THEM TO MAKE IT TO THE END!

The objectively best move there is to put two votes on Rizo, hope he plays his idol on Soph (if you believe his lie that it's expiring), go 2-2 into the re-vote, and get Rizo out. Then you can vote out Steven or Savannah at 5. And pray one of you can make fire better than the one remaining at 4 if they don't win immunity.

Soph declared her alliance tonight. She's not breaking with their 3. They put themselves until an unbreakable minority tonight. Idiotically.

Soph made herself the worst goat since Laurel tonight. And Sage and Kristina are deluding themselves that they can make the end now. All three are HORRENDOUS players.

Challenge 17#390

Lumping in sophi with Kristina & sage is crazy. This was one really bad move. Kristina & sage have almost entirely really bad moves.

Sportsman180#391

Lumping in sophi with Kristina & sage is crazy. This was one really bad move. Kristina & sage have almost entirely really bad moves.

She is lumped after tonight! More than lumped! Playing a KIP wrong in front of the whole jury is game destroying. She has no win equity. And she should've played it on Rizo anyway!

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