It’s been nearly every week for the reason that forged of Survivor 50 was introduced, and there’s nonetheless plenty of confusion from followers and former gamers about how the present settled on the ultimate record. The milestone season is meant to be a celebration of the present’s lengthy historical past, nevertheless it doesn’t really embrace lots of the most well-known castaways and breakout stars. Now one standard former participant has come ahead with a concept as to why.
We’ve all been taking a look at Survivor 50 as the one huge celebration of the present we’re going to get till at the least Survivor 60, however there could also be one other enormous second coming earlier than we expect: host Jeff Probst’s remaining season. The longtime producer and face of Survivor is 63, and given the present’s continued reputation, he’s in all probability going to show it over to another person sooner or later. Lately, we’ve seen legendary packages like Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune usher in a brand new period with a brand new host. There’s no cause to suppose Survivor isn’t going to do the identical factor. So, what if Jeff is saving these huge names for his remaining run?
That concept was put ahead this previous week by memorable Survivor Cagayan castaway Chaos Kass McQuillen, and it’s picked up just a little little bit of traction. Right here’s the precise quote she dropped on X…
Concept on Survivor 50 – Jeff plans to retire at season 55 when he’s 65 so 50 isn’t the massive deal all of us suppose it’s. He’s saving legends for his remaining season.
Now, there are issues I like about this concept and issues that make me just a little skeptical about it. So, let’s discuss out why this is perhaps the case first after which get to what doesn’t match afterwards.
The obvious factor working on this concept’s favor is that the gamers most individuals would placed on the Mt Rushmore of Survivor aren’t on Season 50. None of them. Boston Rob isn’t there. Sandra isn’t there. Parv and Tony aren’t there. There are some standard gamers on that subsequent tier like Cirie, Coach, Colby and Ozzy, however many of the forged is rather a lot nearer to what you’d see in a Second Possibilities type season than an epic milestone. The truth is, it’s fairly clearly an enormous step down in star energy from Survivor 40 Winners At Battle.
There’s additionally the Jeff a part of this that’s actually intriguing. Probst has repeatedly mentioned he has no plans on retiring and needs to maintain internet hosting the present so long as he can, however you may’t combat the clock. He’s additionally not the one one which’s concerned in making that call. It’s truthful to say that plenty of followers are pissed off with him due to the route the present has gone in. The discount from 39 days to 26 days, the close to fixed twists and turns and the elevated concentrate on gamers overcoming private obstacles are all perceived by followers as modifications he pushed for. Even some former gamers have spoken out.
Individuals are pissed off, however Probst shouldn’t be so unpopular proper now that the present has to behave. He reportedly has plenty of say behind the scenes, and if he desires to maintain going, it’s laborious to think about he would get compelled out inside two years. There would have to be scores points, or we’d have to see followers get rather a lot louder. It’s additionally theoretically doable he could possibly be planning to retire and never inform anybody, however that doesn’t seem to be his type.
There are additionally loads of explanation why the forged ended up the way in which it did for Survivor 50. Boston Rob reportedly mentioned no on his personal, and producers could have made the selection to deliberately scale back the firepower in an effort to get a extra balanced and stronger season. I like Sandra, Parv and Tony, however in addition they have a tendency to draw many of the highlight, which might come on the expense of different gamers. Perhaps Probst and firm simply didn’t need that.
Until we get some type of documentary or inform all guide, most of us won’t ever know why Survivor 50 ended up with the forged it did. Followers will doubtless be speaking about it for years. I believe there could also be a component of saving some individuals (like Carolyn who shouldn’t be joyful about getting lower) for a future all-stars season, however I’m not satisfied it’s going to be hooked up to Probst’s remaining season. That being mentioned, do I believe there’s going to be plenty of fanfare and a few particular season each time he does retire? Sure. I simply suppose that’s in all probability going to be extra like Season 60 or 65.
That being mentioned, I believe I converse for everybody after I say each time the following season of returning gamers is, Chaos Kass must be into consideration. I’d like to see her and Spencer, who was a late lower on Season 50, play collectively another time.