Skank Guest: Carolyn Wiger
Added 2025-10-16 18:00:09 +0000 UTCAttempted to hit all of the topics in a quick catch-up
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I'm somewhere in the middle on the Survivor chat. I like hearing more of the players' backstories, so they feel more three-dimensional and less like archetypes. However, I do agree that it needs to be more natural and less forced. They've gotten better since the first few seasons of the new era but it's still not quite there yet. The more organic the better. That said, I will never understand fans who viscerally oppose players being emotional to the point that they call them weak and refer to any sort of backstory as a "sob story". A lot of those fans are the same ones who pretend that Jeff not saying "guys" has destroyed the fabric of the show, so you know what they're actually all about. Also, can we put a moratorium on the word "kumbaya"? (Edit: I really don't think new era is easier. Sure, it's shorter but they took away the food and supplies which makes a massive difference. Having rice is huge. Heck, just look at how much not having flint cripples tribes. And as far as why they don't go back to 39 days... they can still do just as many episodes in 26 days and get great ratings. There's just no financial incentive.)
Jeremy
2025-11-06 16:52:55 +0000 UTC-Her thoughts on Derrick 👍🏻 -I had to google the other BB coffee connection -The sunflower awkwardness 🤣
Ray K
2025-10-18 15:41:16 +0000 UTCYour conversation around Jeff P’s insistence on inserting himself into the game of Survivor with his constant narration and commentary, versus Julie Chen simply hosting Big Brother was very illuminating. I used to be a big Survivor fan,, and thought Big Brother was silly and camp. Now I enjoy watching BB. more, since the story lines unfold more organically (plus it’s fun to watch feeds and the show). I’m not even watching this season of Survivor.
Jen
2025-10-17 04:17:15 +0000 UTC
