Behind the Screen: Survivor 49

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there's at least 1 new challenge this season, e9 pre merge (somehow. ) according to production members I met...

— TwoStrikes

there's at least 1 new challenge this season, e9 pre merge (somehow. ) according to production members I metDid you ask them why they killed the show...

— OS Kajun

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

Survivor 49

TwoStrikes ·

there's at least 1 new challenge this season, e9 pre merge (somehow?) according to production members I met 

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TwoStrikes#92

there's at least 1 new challenge this season, e9 pre merge (somehow?) according to production members I met 

OS Kajun#93

there's at least 1 new challenge this season, e9 pre merge (somehow?) according to production members I met 

Did you ask them why they killed the show?

OS Kajun#94

Holy crap this episode was soooo boring.

Sportsman180#95

SURVIVOR.

IS.

DEAD.

OS Kajun#96

SURVIVOR.

IS.

DEAD.

Charge Probst with MURDER.

OS Kajun#97

Two of the worst seasons of Survivor and they make up 20% of the 50th Legends season of Survivor. What an absolute joke. I hate Probst.

Sportsman180#98

SURVIVOR.

IS.

DEAD.

Charge Probst with MURDER.

Negligent homicide for sure. Under younger, more excited hands, Survivor could've experienced a Renaissance post-Covid.

He drove it into the ground.

Challenge 17#99

Tbh I dont hate it, yeah it wasn't that exciting but I like the women. Mostly

Challenge 17#100

Like this is perfectly okay new era season, I'll forget everything about it by the time 50 airs but I doubt it will be as bad 48 or 43

OS Kajun#101

Like this is perfectly okay new era season, I'll forget everything about it by the time 50 airs but I doubt it will be as bad 48 or 43

Savannah, Chloe (?), and Jessica (?) are interesting characters with potential but not strong enough to carry this extremely weak season.

Challenge 17#102

Like this is perfectly okay new era season, I'll forget everything about it by the time 50 airs but I doubt it will be as bad 48 or 43

Savannah, Chloe (?), and Jessica (?) are interesting characters with potential but not strong enough to carry this extremely weak season.

I assume you mean sophi, no idea who Jessica could be.

OS Kajun#103

Like this is perfectly okay new era season, I'll forget everything about it by the time 50 airs but I doubt it will be as bad 48 or 43

Savannah, Chloe (?), and Jessica (?) are interesting characters with potential but not strong enough to carry this extremely weak season.

I assume you mean sophi, no idea who Jessica could be.

The two frenemy girls from the same starting tribe with Savannah.

Challenge 17#104

Like this is perfectly okay new era season, I'll forget everything about it by the time 50 airs but I doubt it will be as bad 48 or 43

Savannah, Chloe (?), and Jessica (?) are interesting characters with potential but not strong enough to carry this extremely weak season.

I assume you mean sophi, no idea who Jessica could be.

The two frenemy girls from the same starting tribe with Savannah.

Shannon & sage lol.

OS Kajun#105
Shannon & sage lol.

Yes, them lol.

Challenge 17#106

Shannon & sage lol.

Yes, them lol.

See id probably hate them if they worked together but the fact they dont like each other makes them much more interesting to me

Sportsman180#107

The hardcore fans that watch this fecal still don't even care about a fun game to watch. They only care about the "story" of the season and does every boot make thematic sense to the overall arc. It sucks. This season, like most of the new era, is dogwater.

Flopnanas#108

The women are eating up this new era

Challenge 17#109

The women are eating up this new era

As they should

Challenge 17#110

God I hate when tribes switch for a single episode right before the merge. Thankfully it didn't screw anyone over as Shannon was likely next to go anyway. Im obsessed with her and sage's dynamic so now that it's over idk what sage's will actually bring to the table 

Sportsman180#111

Finally a decent episode.

OS Kajun#112

Finally a decent episode.

guess we watched different episodes, decent post challenge and funny post vote but still a 3/10

Sportsman180#113

Finally a decent episode.

guess we watched different episodes, decent post challenge and funny post vote but still a 3/10

When you're being served dogfecal every week, a grilled cheese sandwhich is heaven.

TwoStrikes#114

God I hate when tribes switch for a single episode right before the merge. Thankfully it didn't screw anyone over as Shannon was likely next to go anyway. Im obsessed with her and sage's dynamic so now that it's over idk what sage's will actually bring to the table 

did the previews for next week show a merge? Production said new challenge @ episode 9 before the merge 

Challenge 17#115

God I hate when tribes switch for a single episode right before the merge. Thankfully it didn't screw anyone over as Shannon was likely next to go anyway. Im obsessed with her and sage's dynamic so now that it's over idk what sage's will actually bring to the table 

did the previews for next week show a merge? Production said new challenge @ episode 9 before the merge 

Yes, everyone was on one beach and were shown wearing black buffs.

OS Kajun#116

The nerdy white boy is unwatchable.

Challenge 17#117

I would have preferred Steven going because he provides nothing to me, but nate was just okay. Love Savannah 

OS Kajun#118

Nate is a nice guy, Steven is cringe and unwatchable. We lost.

Challenge 17#119

Of the 10 left

 Savannah
Sophi
MC
Sage
Rizo
Idc about Alex he's so bland to me
I guess other Sophie
Kristina
Steven
Jawan

Sportsman180#120

HINA YOU GOT TOO CUTE!!!

HOW DO YOU NOT VOTE OUT RIZZO OR SAVANNAH!!!! 

I appreciate Sage and Jawan for flipping on Uli. Savannah is a great character but she honestly gives me sociopath vibes. I cannot believe that anyone is under her spell.

I really, really like MC.

Challenge 17#121

HINA YOU GOT TOO CUTE!!!

HOW DO YOU NOT VOTE OUT RIZZO OR SAVANNAH!!!! 

I appreciate Sage and Jawan for flipping on Uli. Savannah is a great character but she honestly gives me sociopath vibes. I cannot believe that anyone is under her spell.

I really, really like MC.

Because Hina sucks(Besides MC). They talk about big moves yet go for the safest option which was Nate. Rizo's idol scared them

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