my gripe with the season is that these "hidden advantages" aren't hidden...they are plants, and they are essentially forcing players hands into playing them to create good ratings..
Alan probably would not be gone if a production construct wasn't just gifted to the dumb virgin moron girl.
It completely takes the authenticity away from the game, when production is like "OOH WE WANT A TIE OR FIRE BREAKING! OR PEOPLE TO USE IDOLS FOR #BACKDOOR!"
like it just feels so forced! so does the theme too...
how many times do people in their 1 on 1's say the theme "heroes' hustlers' healers?" like they all do...because they're TOLD to...the theme is shoved so hard down the audiences throats, but none of the challengers, rewards, ANYTHING has anything to do with the theme of the show...it just sounds like someone at CBS Survivor production is a big overwatch fan or something...
last wednesdays episode was OK....but only because of production constructs forcing the players into actually doing stuff... Joe only went off because of a tribe shuffle, Alan only went home because of a planted secret advantage that HAD to be used, its dumb.
I really...really dont like the vibe of this season at all... there might be a glimmer of hope from some of the players later on, but holy it just feels soooo forced right now