Remember that show Survivor?

[Phentex]

anybody watching?

Last night they went from two tribes to three. They are trying to mix this up. And it seems like they are doing more challenges with puzzles this time, trying to balance out the brawn.

[Siwsan]

1. I watched the last two seasons - completely forgot about this one

I had watched it from the very first series, but then it got to be so 'what, this again?' and the contestants were pretty much comprised of the kind of people I try to avoid.

But after a LONG break, I did start watching again, and loved the way they are shaking things up. Maybe I'll hop on to 'On Demand' and catch up on this season.

[Phentex]

4. last season was very mundane...

I think they knew it so they had not played it up in advertising. I didn't know it was on until a few episodes in. I sorta feel it has run its course but they do try to change things. This one is something about old idols that got played incorrectly or not at all.

[Siwsan]

6. I remember the 'theme' is about ghosts from the past

I loved the first 10 or so seasons. After that it got to be far too predictable and, IMHO, the show almost became a parody of itself. These shake up were much needed.

[Aristus]

2. I never watched it. Not even in the beginning.

I didn't sense at the time that it would unleash a tsunami of tawdry reality TV shows, but I'm glad my initial lack of interest protected me from the deluge.

[Phentex]

3. I remember thinking it was going to be a show about surviving...

without provisions but it's not really about that.

[catchnrelease]

12. It started with the Eco challenge

Way back in 90s and into the 2000s Mark Burnett put on the Eco challenge (which had evolved from another competition that he bought the rights to--see below). My husband and I used to watch those and they were really good. Not long term survival but brutal team competitions with various means of transportation like bicycles, kayaks, hiking etc. They lasted several days vs Survivors 39 days. And it wasn't a soap opera like Survivor is. I remember being excited that he was putting on Survivor after the Eco challenge was dropped, that it would really be about survival, that it would be similar to the EC. Obviously not so. Disclaimer, we still do watch Survivor. It's our guilty pleasure and I always admit to it with shame, lol.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eco-Challenge

[procon]

5. Haven't watched it for years because it just became so dreary.

Contestants with physical strength always had an unfair edge, but it was the prevailing Lord of the Flies attitude that made me turn it off.

[SHRED]

7. I always wonder how real it is

For instance.
They must give them shaving kits.

[Phentex]

11. It's contrived to some degree

they are told what to wear and what to bring. I don't think they get razors though but I know they get sunscreen. I read somewhere they do get very hairy and dirty and the camp reeks.

[yallerdawg]

8. I watch it - "Ghost Island."

The last couple of "seasons" they seem to be throwing in some more wrinkles changing up some of the old strategies contestants and viewers expect would work.

Some of it is maddening! Like first thing they do now is run off into the jungle looking for immunity!

Still remains an eye-opening experiment in human behavior - right down to who they give the money to!

[kimbutgar]

9. Italy has one of these types of shows that you can tune in any part of the day and see whats

Going on. It is not censored. Even though I could barely understand what they were saying I got hooked and watched it when I was there for 7 days. I used to watch the US survivor but it was so contrived. The no holds type they have in ItAly is way more entertIning.

[Phentex]

10. sounds like Big Brother and Survivor combined...

I watched Big Brother for one season only because we knew someone on it. I really didn't get into it even then.

[murielm99]

13. I'm watching Ghost Island Survivor.

I'm not sure why. This is a very dull season.

I got angry with them last season when they changed the rules at the last minute to let the veteran win. His was a shit, too. The woman deserved to win.

My husband wants to watch this season, so I am going along, without much enthusiasm. I'm being polite about it.

[Phentex]

14. I think that was the season they barely promoted...

maybe the problem is lack of interest in being a contestant by people who ARE interesting, lol