So glad to see you back! And I agree about season 47! Very unexpected and kind of giving me hope for the future of the show (however it lasts). Genevieve, Sam, Rachel...great players to watch play the game.
I agree that this was maybe the greatest season ever for Survivor. So many great moves and solid play. Been watching every season since yours with my wife and haven't been this excited about a season in a very very long time. Rachel may have been the best player ever but that is really hard to say. One of the moves that is maybe underestimated is when she played her "shot in the dark" to gauge the other players reaction in order to know if she needed to play her hidden immunity idol. No one has ever done that before and I believe it will be something done again by some smart player that studies the game. Loved the season and glad you are back.
Great video and insight. This is one of the better seasons in a long time and one of the most worthy winners in a very long time. I've only had two people that I rooted for to win right from the very first episode and that was Richard S1 and Rachel S47. What a far stretch that has been.
@ 47 wasn’t epic? lol Andi’s Operation Italy was the highlight of the season. Very predictable finale. Nobody had a snow balls chance against Rachel once Genevieve was voted out.
@@KBonillawhich makes her one of the best players to play this game. You’re focused on the finale and ignoring the season. I agree that the finale was a little anticlimactic but it was that because of how strong the winner was.
@ I see it differently. I think Rachel might be forgotten after this. Jeff and production frown upon Mike Holloway/Ben style of play. She might return for an all winner season.
Agree on 47. I wasn't a fan of 45 though, I thought the end game cast were solid players but most were super crabby and not fun to watch (Drew, Julie, Austin, and Dee).
Refreshing to see you so into the new era that one could expect you to be above or cynical. I think Survivor is hitting their stride again and doing everything well that they can. Great that tribe vs tribe doesn’t work anymore and 47 gameplay was extra dynamic.
Love this perspective! Thank you for articulating what I also believe went so well with this season. Also, the call for recruiting more players that Jeff does during the show have dramatically increased and I almost feel like something in casting has shaken to call for these awkward and numerous self promos in the game
Funny you mentioned Russell. I just watch that season where he was on Aussie Survivor and he was still saying he is the best player and then got voted out first :)
I found myself saying - Wow, I'm really into Survivor this season. My 88 year old Grandma is my Survivor buddy. She's in a different state but We would have a weekly home critic/discussion. I agree on Mental breakdowns. I'm sure there is some PTSD floating around. I liked Rachel from the beginning (which is rare for my favorites to win) She just has this face that drew me in. I also liked Teeny. Yes Sad, but fascinating. I appreciate Genevieves game. A bit Savage. I didn't like how Sue revealed at the end, her true age. ( Really, was is that shocking) Thank You Sincerely for coming back. You have such massive inside knowledge, great persona, and humor. The shirt says it all ... PS. Talk about Sol and Rome. Good grief he was annoying.
One moment that will be remembered imo above anything else from this season was just a small thing from a non winner. When Kyle at the auction ate the chicken wings I heard from people all over social media talking about it and not even survivor fans. Like people who have never watched an episode or haven’t watched since the 2000s talked about it online. It’s the first time since Tony’s llama impression on Cagayan that became a huge deal or even farther back Russel hantz and the Katrina controversy. It’s what survivor needed. Real people and a genuine dilemma.
This is such a contrast to your reaction to All Stars S8 that I’ve just watched… and I’m much more here for this than for that, and would be interested in longer and more detailed videos as we go through a season like this! Despite being very much old enough to have watched in real time from the start, I’m in the UK and the first episodes I ever watched were from S47 week by week. But I very quickly realised the game was great, and since it started airing I’ve also watched all of S33 (Millennials vs Gen X), and S1-8 (not quite in that order), and it’s safe to say I’m well and truly hooked! Trying to strike the right balance of being all-in and wanting to find out details about players and episodes (and read back what was said in confessionals via the Survivor Wiki, etc) and absorbing a whole bunch of other podcasts/videos/interviews, while somehow trying to avoid all-out spoilers! It’s not a *great* success so far, especially because I keep recognising names of various players and winners that come up in discussion time and again, so I’m definitely going to remember them when I watch their seasons! 😅 I feel like I’m about ready to start up with S9… 10 down, a glorious 36 to go! I *loved* S47 though and SO MANY of its cast, who were so brilliant in so many ways… part of me wonders if the first season you watch (and its players) end up having a special place in your heart, no matter how many more you watch. I do have a fondness for S33 as the first *full* season I watched, but 47 is going to take some beating for me! (I imagine if this phenomenon is real, the fact you were on S1 means you’re a shoe-in for a lot of people’s favourites! So it’s only fair for people like me to come along 24 years later with a totally different first season to hold that award 😊)
Just to get a understanding of my viewpoint.. watching my 1st video on this channel... only heard of Richard Hatch after watching HOV this past season. This season of Survivor is my 1st season ever watching it. Have watched BB since about 2020 , and The Challenge since about 2021. Was about 4:37 into the video and had to respond to that comment. I feel , while morally it's not okay, it's often done. Especially on reality and competition shows as such. The Challenge is a show that comes to mind when I think about that statement. Especially the earlier seasons. Plenty of ppl have came back years later and explained that when on the show they were mentally not in a good headspace or was dealing with things during that time frame. One in particular that comes to mind is on The Challenge : the island if I'm not mistaken, I remember seeing something about a guy with alcoholism. Literally every confessional ppl were saying he has a alcohol problem ... he even said after something had went down. He had a problem and wanted to do better. And then the next night, you saw him again , got upset and started drinking and then the drama. And it upset me because, I initially thought, where is production ? Why are they allowing this to happen and openly filming it as if this is entertaining. Like this also can be triggering for some viewers who may have had to deal with someone like this in their life? I was very disappointed. But I think production is so nowadays focused on the drama and entertainment side of TV that they forget that they are working with real people and affecting real peoples lives. Almost like The Truman show . All of those people was so into watching this man live this life, but idk If they realized that they were mentally destroying him in the process. I don't think they're as bad as The Hunger Games , but still neglect. As long as drama and mess will be praised and rewarded over , honestly and truth you will continue to run into that problem.
Hatch, dear lord please pod with me about New Era Survivor one day Would be *amazing* to yap with you, especially after our views of S47 and its players are fairly in-line
Listening to you ask the, "Has any in past seasons done..." I was just thinking you really have to watch Australian Survivor Brains v Brawn, Heroes v Villains and Titans v Rebels
Just finished up a rewatch of Borneo and i always find it interesting how you basically lay out how to play and win Survivor during Colleen’s question of what traits got you to the end. Introspection, observation and maintaining/dancing on the line of ethical play. Things production and Jeff werent even thinking about but essentially outwit outlast outplay that they became so attached to. Really surprising how you were able to nail down the game, especially when Kelly’s answer (no knock against her) was about having faith in herself to make it, viewing the game as more making it to the end and surviving, instead of outplaying the other castaways on your way to the end. Bc season 1 everyone was thinking you have to be the most likable outdoorsman mcguiver to be a deserving winner. Anyway thats my rant
Hey Richard - Always great hearing you talking about survivor in specifics. I really wished you could say something bout the final tribal. I came into the final tribal thinking Rachel was going to win but then Sam had probably one of the best final tribals I've ever seen and I truly thought he managed to sway the juries in his direction. In hindsight I'm wondering whether the edit was done in a way to maximise the effect of Rachel winning. Rachel herself admitted that she thought Sam had a brilliant final tribal and that she might be in danger, but the votes told us a completely different story. I'd love to hear (or read) your thoughts!
Dom said he thought Rachel was the best winner ever & went onto RHAP to speak to Rob about it (he walked it back a bit but it was a *great* listen), I'd LOVE Richard to do something similar and do a pod with Rob about the season, especially as I'm having similar feelings* about ranking/rating of it... 🤞🤞 *highly likely this is down to recency bias but whatever 😅
Again, JUST as a longtime observer, so I'm not throwing stones here, because I've never done it, but I think you're right: Russell doesn't know how to play the game. While he can beat, say, Rob Mariano through backstabbing him, is he going to GET the Godfather's vote in the end? Hell no, because Russ tends to stab in such a way as makes it look like he's laughing at you. Nobody likes the schoolyard bully, no matter how tough he is. I respect Godfather a lot more.
I 100% agree with your Andy assessment. His breakdown concerned me on a level beyond the game. Before coming back a second time, I believe he needs to speak with a therapist about some deep-rooted issues he brought with him in the game. Genevieve did great, but her one stumble was cutting off her emotions after the Kishan blindside. It cost her the opportunity to bond closer with people and it cost her Teeny’s trust after the Sol blindside. Teeny had an excellent social game and did well in the Firemaking Challenge, but just fell short. Hopefully she can reach peace with her story about not defeating the “big handsome jock”. Caroline didn’t impress me - she just seemed like an NPC compared to others. Her missed opportunity was voting out Tiyana over Gabe. That one vote could have made her a power player in the game. Sierra also missed an opportunity to be a power player. Had she joined the Gata girls to vote off Andy, there would have been a re-vote and Andy would be gone 2-1. She would have been at the center of Gata keeping all her relationships in place - Sam by force, and Rachel and Anika by trust. Sam was king of Gata and then stumbled after the Sierra blindside. He got to the end and did the best explaining his game, but Rachel had more control of her endgame than him. Rachel played in the middle, then scrapped her way out of the bottom through advantages, idols, and Immunity wins that were played or won when she needed them the most. She deserved this win! Other players I’d like to see with a second chance are Kishan, Anika, and Tiyana.
I didn't watch any of this season, I kind of just didn't even know it was going on. I think I might've found out about it when the season finale was happening I watched the summit this year tho (and I believe it's on the same channel as survivor even - cbs), and it's format was pretty much the same show as survivor - I probably watched every episode of the summit minus maybe the first episode, and I think one other episode in that show, Nick, Theron and Pumpkin won, you (Richard) could watch that if you want a survivor-esque show to watch I haven't really watched much survivor recent seasons but I remember in a recent season they had these advantages that could become immunity idols, but until all 3 tribes said the catchphrase on the advantage, until then the player lost their vote and generally speaking, I don't even remember what year hidden immunity idols came into play, but I think they were a good addition. (was it the 3rd season when they came into play? if season 3 was africa? either way I think I'm referring to the only season in Africa. for some reason I remember this doctor or scientist guy (skinny tall guy with glasses) that I think made a fake hidden immunity idol))
Hi Rich!! It's great that you're back, because I actually wondered why your videos stopped appearing. I agree that it was an excellent season, probably the best in the new era. However, I am worried about something else, namely the way it is implemented. I live in Poland, here Survivor is not that popular, but me and my friend have been watching and exchanging opinions for years. Over the course of the season, we figured out that Rachell would win based on how often and how her confessions were shown. This problem has been going on for a number of years, for example Natalie in Winners at War. Also the developers did a lot to spoil our fun and in a way you could guess that she would be the one to return to the game to the last six. There is a problem here, the players are good, but the implementation has been dramatic for some time. Australia does it better, in our opinion. Would you agree with us?
AU Survivor has been much better than US Survivor since AU started. Until this season. I agree with the Rachel edits, I did start to feel she was getting the 'winners edit' during the last few episodes.
Rich I have a question about the lack of footage in the show at night. Does production ask players not to talk shop at night except after tribals? I would expect the best convos to be around the fire at night but do they ask players to not talk game stuff after dark?
My thoughts on your Andy take….Probably not the first, probably not the last time he’ll have an “attack”. It’s great Survivor is giving exposure to mental health and maybe educating people that it’s ok to not be ok sometimes. iAnxiety is a dirty sob or so I’ve heard. As long as a player has coping skills, not a harm to themselves or others, then they have every right to be there. I worried for Andy when it first happened, but when I saw how quickly he worked through it, I was never worried about his health again.
This. Was quite disappointed when a few podcasts reduced this season to how "predictable" it was and like bro.... that's it?! This season was too good.
I think rob said it best. This season was like a reverse mullet. Party in the front, business in the back. It was really fun in the beginning but most of the last half of the tribals were straight forward and predictable. predictability is not good
I forget why but did Jeff have some dislike of Richard that he won't let Rich play. Like wasn't Richard supposed to be on hero's bs villains or something but got kicked last second. And they don't like Russell Hantz too. I hope both Rich and Hantz can play in season 50
U would not like it to watch Survivor with many clueless person, i mean the early Season of Survivor US is great because the we as viewer learn at the same time with player, the many aspect, strategy and moved on the game. But as for today we as fans watching many clueless person on game will make us mad. Watch Australian Survivor where Sandra was there, theres so many clueless person that only sit around and did nothing after merge.
Richard, I have great respect for you and your game, but I think what you sometimes fail to understand is that Survivor is BUILT on playing beyond the game. If every season had 18 players of people who "understand the game," as you put it, they would play without emotion, there would be no sense of betrayal, or heartbreak, or emotional blindside which makes the show so good. Part of what makes winning so hard is winning over the hearts and minds of those you have betrayed. If we humans were able to see these games as pure games as you wish then the show would be much less poignant.
I can think of a few: Colton, but he was a jackass so I KIND OF don't feel sorry for him...? But also Sue when the two of you played together in All Stars, and I still to this day don't know if what she said happened really did, or if she just wanted out. But at the end of that season, Jerry said that people in the audience are literally watching people suffer for entertainment, and THAT was before Me Too, and before mental health concerns really started hitting the roof in North America. She was ahead of her time, eh?
Hey any chance we can get a survivor 50 prediction/thoughts abt what the landmark season will be, if it can deliver on the hype etc. holding out the hope Probst will burry the hatchet one day and bring back hatch, a man can dream 😂
"holding out the hope Probst will burry the hatchet one day and bring back hatch" they've had seasons with just a couple returning players, how about a season with Richard Hatch vs Sue Hawk or Richard Hatch vs Phillip Sheppard
You're certainly nicer about it than Russell Hantz. Do you know him at all? With the 26-day format, what I'm finding as a never-missed-an-episode audience member is that they're doing MORE in LESS time, which, frankly, doubles the stress. In terms of the plot, they had to work everything out to fit into the foreshortened format, which is why the first two or so seasons of this format felt like you were racing through the show--too fast-paced--but now they seem to have worked it out. I don't like the new (lack of) after-show, though: Survivor's just being cheap with that sh*t. The players deserve better than that. But Russell is al, "If you can't play 39 days, you're not a Survivor player." Do you agree with that?
"If you can't play 39 days, you're not a Survivor player." Do you agree with that? not Richard, but I think it's kind of out of contestant's hands if production says the show will be 26 days, then if a contestant preferred the original 39 day format, it's not like they get to call the shots
@@chicagokong Both instances that could have been granted to anyone. One is luck of the draw, the other is being liked enough to be saved, makes Sol look like a game player as well. Either is not paving to her favor. There were two episodes that practically made it the all Rachel show because of how well she was playing. It's not old school rules anymore, idols and advantages are part of the game and she was involved in the majority of them. Just say you didn't like her and be done with it...
Just to get a understanding of my viewpoint.. watching my 1st video on this channel... only heard of Richard Hatch after watching HOV this past season. This season of Survivor is my 1st season ever watching it. Have watched BB since about 2020 , and The Challenge since about 2021. Was about 4:37 into the video and had to respond to that comment. I feel , while morally it's not okay, it's often done. Especially on reality and competition shows as such. The Challenge is a show that comes to mind when I think about that statement. Especially the earlier seasons. Plenty of ppl have came back years later and explained that when on the show they were mentally not in a good headspace or was dealing with things during that time frame. One in particular that comes to mind is on The Challenge : the island if I'm not mistaken, I remember seeing something about a guy with alcoholism. Literally every confessional ppl were saying he has a alcohol problem ... he even said after something had went down. He had a problem and wanted to do better. And then the next night, you saw him again , got upset and started drinking and then the drama. And it upset me because, I initially thought, where is production ? Why are they allowing this to happen and openly filming it as if this is entertaining. Like this also can be triggering for some viewers who may have had to deal with someone like this in their life? I was very disappointed. But I think production is so nowadays focused on the drama and entertainment side of TV that they forget that they are working with real people and affecting real peoples lives. Almost like The Truman show . All of those people was so into watching this man live this life, but idk If they realized that they were mentally destroying him in the process. I don't think they're as bad as The Hunger Games , but still neglect. As long as drama and mess will be praised and rewarded over , honestly and truth you will continue to run into that problem.
Glad to have you back Rich! I always appreciate your outlook and perspective on this game we all love!
Richard, this was a fantastic video. You should host a show and interview the players after the season. Would be great!
So glad you are doing videos again!! You always have the best understanding of the game
So glad to see you back! And I agree about season 47! Very unexpected and kind of giving me hope for the future of the show (however it lasts). Genevieve, Sam, Rachel...great players to watch play the game.
The KING of survivor is back!!!
I agree that this was maybe the greatest season ever for Survivor. So many great moves and solid play. Been watching every season since yours with my wife and haven't been this excited about a season in a very very long time. Rachel may have been the best player ever but that is really hard to say. One of the moves that is maybe underestimated is when she played her "shot in the dark" to gauge the other players reaction in order to know if she needed to play her hidden immunity idol. No one has ever done that before and I believe it will be something done again by some smart player that studies the game. Loved the season and glad you are back.
that look after she played that shot in the dark😂
Agree with everything you said...a great season that built itself episode by episode. Just found your channel and subbed.
I didn’t realize how much I missed these videos.
Don’t apologize, real life comes first. Hope everything is alright for you outside of YT.
He created it and he still watches it that’s really cool
20 minutes?! C'mon dude, please do at least 2 hours. We will watch!
45, 46, and 47 have just been back to back hits for me. Hope Survivor can keep it running this good
I'm so glad to hear from you!
This is best gift I could possibly get today! Hatch analysis is back!!
Awesome to see you back! Always love your Survivor insight and opinions
Great video and insight. This is one of the better seasons in a long time and one of the most worthy winners in a very long time.
I've only had two people that I rooted for to win right from the very first episode and that was Richard S1 and Rachel S47. What a far stretch that has been.
Love hearing from the GOAT, insightful as always
47 is the best edited season of the new era. 45 is the best season with great cast, gameplay and winner.
The gameplay doesn't compare please. A Reba stream roll against Bruce haters is epic gameplay? You can never catch me watching that season again.
@ 47 wasn’t epic? lol Andi’s Operation Italy was the highlight of the season. Very predictable finale. Nobody had a snow balls chance against Rachel once Genevieve was voted out.
@@KBonillawhich makes her one of the best players to play this game. You’re focused on the finale and ignoring the season. I agree that the finale was a little anticlimactic but it was that because of how strong the winner was.
@ I see it differently. I think Rachel might be forgotten after this. Jeff and production frown upon Mike Holloway/Ben style of play. She might return for an all winner season.
Agree on 47. I wasn't a fan of 45 though, I thought the end game cast were solid players but most were super crabby and not fun to watch (Drew, Julie, Austin, and Dee).
Thanks for the video, love it
Richard Hatch, the original Survivor Fan!
Thank you so much!
I'm so happy to see hatch. Thank you for the video
Refreshing to see you so into the new era that one could expect you to be above or cynical. I think Survivor is hitting their stride again and doing everything well that they can. Great that tribe vs tribe doesn’t work anymore and 47 gameplay was extra dynamic.
Love this perspective!
Thank you for articulating what I also believe went so well with this season. Also, the call for recruiting more players that Jeff does during the show have dramatically increased and I almost feel like something in casting has shaken to call for these awkward and numerous self promos in the game
Funny you mentioned Russell. I just watch that season where he was on Aussie Survivor and he was still saying he is the best player and then got voted out first :)
I found myself saying - Wow, I'm really into Survivor this season. My 88 year old Grandma is my Survivor buddy. She's in a different state but We would have a weekly home critic/discussion. I agree on Mental breakdowns. I'm sure there is some PTSD floating around. I liked Rachel from the beginning (which is rare for my favorites to win) She just has this face that drew me in. I also liked Teeny. Yes Sad, but fascinating. I appreciate Genevieves game. A bit Savage. I didn't like how Sue revealed at the end, her true age. ( Really, was is that shocking)
Thank You Sincerely for coming back. You have such massive inside knowledge, great persona, and humor.
The shirt says it all ...
PS. Talk about Sol and Rome. Good grief he was annoying.
thanks for your takes king
no problem. we knew this would happen around the hype for s50. most of the OG's want one more.
One moment that will be remembered imo above anything else from this season was just a small thing from a non winner. When Kyle at the auction ate the chicken wings I heard from people all over social media talking about it and not even survivor fans. Like people who have never watched an episode or haven’t watched since the 2000s talked about it online. It’s the first time since Tony’s llama impression on Cagayan that became a huge deal or even farther back Russel hantz and the Katrina controversy. It’s what survivor needed. Real people and a genuine dilemma.
This is such a contrast to your reaction to All Stars S8 that I’ve just watched… and I’m much more here for this than for that, and would be interested in longer and more detailed videos as we go through a season like this!
Despite being very much old enough to have watched in real time from the start, I’m in the UK and the first episodes I ever watched were from S47 week by week. But I very quickly realised the game was great, and since it started airing I’ve also watched all of S33 (Millennials vs Gen X), and S1-8 (not quite in that order), and it’s safe to say I’m well and truly hooked! Trying to strike the right balance of being all-in and wanting to find out details about players and episodes (and read back what was said in confessionals via the Survivor Wiki, etc) and absorbing a whole bunch of other podcasts/videos/interviews, while somehow trying to avoid all-out spoilers! It’s not a *great* success so far, especially because I keep recognising names of various players and winners that come up in discussion time and again, so I’m definitely going to remember them when I watch their seasons! 😅
I feel like I’m about ready to start up with S9… 10 down, a glorious 36 to go! I *loved* S47 though and SO MANY of its cast, who were so brilliant in so many ways… part of me wonders if the first season you watch (and its players) end up having a special place in your heart, no matter how many more you watch. I do have a fondness for S33 as the first *full* season I watched, but 47 is going to take some beating for me! (I imagine if this phenomenon is real, the fact you were on S1 means you’re a shoe-in for a lot of people’s favourites! So it’s only fair for people like me to come along 24 years later with a totally different first season to hold that award 😊)
It's just that we worry when we don't hear from you. I haven't watched survivor in several yrs.
Sandra also, during her first season, spied on others and overheard what they were saying during night.
Just to get a understanding of my viewpoint.. watching my 1st video on this channel... only heard of Richard Hatch after watching HOV this past season. This season of Survivor is my 1st season ever watching it. Have watched BB since about 2020 , and The Challenge since about 2021.
Was about 4:37 into the video and had to respond to that comment.
I feel , while morally it's not okay, it's often done. Especially on reality and competition shows as such. The Challenge is a show that comes to mind when I think about that statement. Especially the earlier seasons. Plenty of ppl have came back years later and explained that when on the show they were mentally not in a good headspace or was dealing with things during that time frame. One in particular that comes to mind is on The Challenge : the island if I'm not mistaken, I remember seeing something about a guy with alcoholism. Literally every confessional ppl were saying he has a alcohol problem ... he even said after something had went down. He had a problem and wanted to do better. And then the next night, you saw him again , got upset and started drinking and then the drama. And it upset me because, I initially thought, where is production ? Why are they allowing this to happen and openly filming it as if this is entertaining. Like this also can be triggering for some viewers who may have had to deal with someone like this in their life? I was very disappointed. But I think production is so nowadays focused on the drama and entertainment side of TV that they forget that they are working with real people and affecting real peoples lives. Almost like The Truman show . All of those people was so into watching this man live this life, but idk If they realized that they were mentally destroying him in the process. I don't think they're as bad as The Hunger Games , but still neglect. As long as drama and mess will be praised and rewarded over , honestly and truth you will continue to run into that problem.
Hatch, dear lord please pod with me about New Era Survivor one day
Would be *amazing* to yap with you, especially after our views of S47 and its players are fairly in-line
Listening to you ask the, "Has any in past seasons done..." I was just thinking you really have to watch Australian Survivor Brains v Brawn, Heroes v Villains and Titans v Rebels
I really like 43, but 47 is still extremely solid. Glad to see you’re still a fan
Just finished up a rewatch of Borneo and i always find it interesting how you basically lay out how to play and win Survivor during Colleen’s question of what traits got you to the end. Introspection, observation and maintaining/dancing on the line of ethical play. Things production and Jeff werent even thinking about but essentially outwit outlast outplay that they became so attached to. Really surprising how you were able to nail down the game, especially when Kelly’s answer (no knock against her) was about having faith in herself to make it, viewing the game as more making it to the end and surviving, instead of outplaying the other castaways on your way to the end. Bc season 1 everyone was thinking you have to be the most likable outdoorsman mcguiver to be a deserving winner. Anyway thats my rant
Hey Richard - Always great hearing you talking about survivor in specifics. I really wished you could say something bout the final tribal. I came into the final tribal thinking Rachel was going to win but then Sam had probably one of the best final tribals I've ever seen and I truly thought he managed to sway the juries in his direction. In hindsight I'm wondering whether the edit was done in a way to maximise the effect of Rachel winning. Rachel herself admitted that she thought Sam had a brilliant final tribal and that she might be in danger, but the votes told us a completely different story. I'd love to hear (or read) your thoughts!
Dom said he thought Rachel was the best winner ever & went onto RHAP to speak to Rob about it (he walked it back a bit but it was a *great* listen), I'd LOVE Richard to do something similar and do a pod with Rob about the season, especially as I'm having similar feelings* about ranking/rating of it... 🤞🤞
*highly likely this is down to recency bias but whatever 😅
Dom is extremelyyyyyyyy biased cuz apparently he knew Rachel outside the game before it started
@entertainer_ev2747 yeah he explained that with Rob and as I said he did walk his initial hyperbole back.
She's still a *fantastic* player/winner imo.
Again, JUST as a longtime observer, so I'm not throwing stones here, because I've never done it, but I think you're right: Russell doesn't know how to play the game. While he can beat, say, Rob Mariano through backstabbing him, is he going to GET the Godfather's vote in the end? Hell no, because Russ tends to stab in such a way as makes it look like he's laughing at you. Nobody likes the schoolyard bully, no matter how tough he is. I respect Godfather a lot more.
I 100% agree with your Andy assessment. His breakdown concerned me on a level beyond the game. Before coming back a second time, I believe he needs to speak with a therapist about some deep-rooted issues he brought with him in the game.
Genevieve did great, but her one stumble was cutting off her emotions after the Kishan blindside. It cost her the opportunity to bond closer with people and it cost her Teeny’s trust after the Sol blindside.
Teeny had an excellent social game and did well in the Firemaking Challenge, but just fell short. Hopefully she can reach peace with her story about not defeating the “big handsome jock”.
Caroline didn’t impress me - she just seemed like an NPC compared to others. Her missed opportunity was voting out Tiyana over Gabe. That one vote could have made her a power player in the game.
Sierra also missed an opportunity to be a power player. Had she joined the Gata girls to vote off Andy, there would have been a re-vote and Andy would be gone 2-1. She would have been at the center of Gata keeping all her relationships in place - Sam by force, and Rachel and Anika by trust.
Sam was king of Gata and then stumbled after the Sierra blindside. He got to the end and did the best explaining his game, but Rachel had more control of her endgame than him.
Rachel played in the middle, then scrapped her way out of the bottom through advantages, idols, and Immunity wins that were played or won when she needed them the most. She deserved this win!
Other players I’d like to see with a second chance are Kishan, Anika, and Tiyana.
I didn't watch any of this season, I kind of just didn't even know it was going on. I think I might've found out about it when the season finale was happening
I watched the summit this year tho (and I believe it's on the same channel as survivor even - cbs), and it's format was pretty much the same show as survivor - I probably watched every episode of the summit minus maybe the first episode, and I think one other episode
in that show, Nick, Theron and Pumpkin won, you (Richard) could watch that if you want a survivor-esque show to watch
I haven't really watched much survivor recent seasons
but I remember in a recent season they had these advantages that could become immunity idols, but until all 3 tribes said the catchphrase on the advantage, until then the player lost their vote
and generally speaking, I don't even remember what year hidden immunity idols came into play, but I think they were a good addition. (was it the 3rd season when they came into play? if season 3 was africa? either way I think I'm referring to the only season in Africa. for some reason I remember this doctor or scientist guy (skinny tall guy with glasses) that I think made a fake hidden immunity idol))
Hi Rich!! It's great that you're back, because I actually wondered why your videos stopped appearing. I agree that it was an excellent season, probably the best in the new era. However, I am worried about something else, namely the way it is implemented. I live in Poland, here Survivor is not that popular, but me and my friend have been watching and exchanging opinions for years. Over the course of the season, we figured out that Rachell would win based on how often and how her confessions were shown. This problem has been going on for a number of years, for example Natalie in Winners at War. Also the developers did a lot to spoil our fun and in a way you could guess that she would be the one to return to the game to the last six. There is a problem here, the players are good, but the implementation has been dramatic for some time. Australia does it better, in our opinion. Would you agree with us?
AU Survivor has been much better than US Survivor since AU started. Until this season. I agree with the Rachel edits, I did start to feel she was getting the 'winners edit' during the last few episodes.
He's coming back you guys😮
Rich, love yea! Who would you cast for the big Five O?
Rich I have a question about the lack of footage in the show at night. Does production ask players not to talk shop at night except after tribals? I would expect the best convos to be around the fire at night but do they ask players to not talk game stuff after dark?
PS Merry Christmas! Just imagine if Kelly had won instead of you. Thank little baby Jesus that Survivor started on the right track.
Rachel was my pick from the beginning!
My thoughts on your Andy take….Probably not the first, probably not the last time he’ll have an “attack”. It’s great Survivor is giving exposure to mental health and maybe educating people that it’s ok to not be ok sometimes. iAnxiety is a dirty sob or so I’ve heard. As long as a player has coping skills, not a harm to themselves or others, then they have every right to be there. I worried for Andy when it first happened, but when I saw how quickly he worked through it, I was never worried about his health again.
Unrelated: I’m curious your take on Jesse making Wes beg on HoV…
This. Was quite disappointed when a few podcasts reduced this season to how "predictable" it was and like bro.... that's it?! This season was too good.
I think rob said it best. This season was like a reverse mullet. Party in the front, business in the back. It was really fun in the beginning but most of the last half of the tribals were straight forward and predictable. predictability is not good
I forget why but did Jeff have some dislike of Richard that he won't let Rich play. Like wasn't Richard supposed to be on hero's bs villains or something but got kicked last second. And they don't like Russell Hantz too. I hope both Rich and Hantz can play in season 50
They all were highly skilled players However, I think the game would be more interesting if you had a bunch who didn’t know much about it
U would not like it to watch Survivor with many clueless person, i mean the early Season of Survivor US is great because the we as viewer learn at the same time with player, the many aspect, strategy and moved on the game.
But as for today we as fans watching many clueless person on game will make us mad. Watch Australian Survivor where Sandra was there, theres so many clueless person that only sit around and did nothing after merge.
Hatch we need to know who you thought the most handsome guy of the season was like you did with 41
I was on team Andy from day one
@ it’s Sam for me but Andy is def second
@Jeracross Sam was my second!! 🤤
Umm Kyle of course
Sol and Sam. Sam especially on day 25-26.
Richard, I have great respect for you and your game, but I think what you sometimes fail to understand is that Survivor is BUILT on playing beyond the game. If every season had 18 players of people who "understand the game," as you put it, they would play without emotion, there would be no sense of betrayal, or heartbreak, or emotional blindside which makes the show so good. Part of what makes winning so hard is winning over the hearts and minds of those you have betrayed. If we humans were able to see these games as pure games as you wish then the show would be much less poignant.
To me the only real con compared to other great seasons was that it was clear who the winner was after Rachel was imnunity at 5.
If SUE WOULDA SAVED CAROLINE with the idol she wasted, she might have almost been good, haha.
I wonder if that fact occasionally keeps Caroline up at night.
Hey!
I can think of a few: Colton, but he was a jackass so I KIND OF don't feel sorry for him...? But also Sue when the two of you played together in All Stars, and I still to this day don't know if what she said happened really did, or if she just wanted out. But at the end of that season, Jerry said that people in the audience are literally watching people suffer for entertainment, and THAT was before Me Too, and before mental health concerns really started hitting the roof in North America. She was ahead of her time, eh?
Hey any chance we can get a survivor 50 prediction/thoughts abt what the landmark season will be, if it can deliver on the hype etc. holding out the hope Probst will burry the hatchet one day and bring back hatch, a man can dream 😂
"holding out the hope Probst will burry the hatchet one day and bring back hatch"
they've had seasons with just a couple returning players,
how about a season with
Richard Hatch vs Sue Hawk
or Richard Hatch vs Phillip Sheppard
@@justanobody0you can’t be serious with hatch vs sue lmao
@@bustercherry6969 I mean why not
@@justanobody0 Season 50: Sexual Assault. Go rewatch all stars
You're certainly nicer about it than Russell Hantz. Do you know him at all? With the 26-day format, what I'm finding as a never-missed-an-episode audience member is that they're doing MORE in LESS time, which, frankly, doubles the stress. In terms of the plot, they had to work everything out to fit into the foreshortened format, which is why the first two or so seasons of this format felt like you were racing through the show--too fast-paced--but now they seem to have worked it out. I don't like the new (lack of) after-show, though: Survivor's just being cheap with that sh*t. The players deserve better than that. But Russell is al, "If you can't play 39 days, you're not a Survivor player." Do you agree with that?
"If you can't play 39 days, you're not a Survivor player." Do you agree with that?
not Richard, but
I think it's kind of out of contestant's hands
if production says the show will be 26 days, then if a contestant preferred the original 39 day format, it's not like they get to call the shots
Next season should be Suicidal's Vs. Narcissists.
Okay I think Rachel’s bush hiding pales in comparison to Tony’s spying
How?
Rich, I think you got Teeny’s pronouns wrong.
Felt Rachels path was a little to paved....Idols should be earned not given!
A clue isn't giving someone an idol
@George-0988 C'mon man, practically...
Rachel got an idol at camp, high risk high reward, also solved a puzzle in the middle of the ocean for an advantage. She earned what she got for sure
@mindbodyfit111 gifted immunity from sal and gifted the clue to the idol, nothing she did earned her that! Idols need to be earned, not given.
@@chicagokong Both instances that could have been granted to anyone. One is luck of the draw, the other is being liked enough to be saved, makes Sol look like a game player as well. Either is not paving to her favor. There were two episodes that practically made it the all Rachel show because of how well she was playing. It's not old school rules anymore, idols and advantages are part of the game and she was involved in the majority of them.
Just say you didn't like her and be done with it...
TRUMP 45 and 47
Just to get a understanding of my viewpoint.. watching my 1st video on this channel... only heard of Richard Hatch after watching HOV this past season. This season of Survivor is my 1st season ever watching it. Have watched BB since about 2020 , and The Challenge since about 2021.
Was about 4:37 into the video and had to respond to that comment.
I feel , while morally it's not okay, it's often done. Especially on reality and competition shows as such. The Challenge is a show that comes to mind when I think about that statement. Especially the earlier seasons. Plenty of ppl have came back years later and explained that when on the show they were mentally not in a good headspace or was dealing with things during that time frame. One in particular that comes to mind is on The Challenge : the island if I'm not mistaken, I remember seeing something about a guy with alcoholism. Literally every confessional ppl were saying he has a alcohol problem ... he even said after something had went down. He had a problem and wanted to do better. And then the next night, you saw him again , got upset and started drinking and then the drama. And it upset me because, I initially thought, where is production ? Why are they allowing this to happen and openly filming it as if this is entertaining. Like this also can be triggering for some viewers who may have had to deal with someone like this in their life? I was very disappointed. But I think production is so nowadays focused on the drama and entertainment side of TV that they forget that they are working with real people and affecting real peoples lives. Almost like The Truman show . All of those people was so into watching this man live this life, but idk If they realized that they were mentally destroying him in the process. I don't think they're as bad as The Hunger Games , but still neglect. As long as drama and mess will be praised and rewarded over , honestly and truth you will continue to run into that problem.