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Survivor Recap: Split Decision


The new era has devolved into leaving everything to chance and chaos.

This episode is a perfect distillation of everything I hate about the “new era.” While there was some uncertainty and intrigue at Tribal Council (which is the thing I love about the new era), I don’t think that justifies the ideological sacrifices the producers made to get there. Even if the winners did lose their votes, wouldn’t it have been more fun to have them in on the decision rather than just sitting around hunting for idols and playing baseball like the X-Men in the opening panels of an ’80s comic? This episode was interesting, sure, but I feel like relying too much on luck, small groups, and disenfranchised players, the show focuses more on cheap thrills than good gameplay.

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