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Burnett sure knows how to push people's buttons. Ring that bell and BAM, everyone does what they're programmed to do - that is, get offended.

I'm withholding judgement until I see the show - if it entertains me I'll be happy, and if it doesn't, I won't. But I won't fall prey to "Ready to get mad? Aaaaannnnnd, GO!"

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Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

Is Survior jumping the shark?

Whether it's jumped or not is beside the point. I just need to know if the shark is a "spick" or "chink". :p :D

(edited to add: the filter bans "spick" without a "k". What if I want to post that I do my household cleaning with spick n' span? Just curious..) ;)

Okay, all tasteless kidding aside on my part, I don't find this premise to be clever or interesting. In fact, it's rather despicable. I do agree with GD, however, in that it definitely will create buzz. It already has me discussing it, and I don't even watch the show!

It just seems for every step forward, this is taking us a step back, even if it is supposedly in the light-hearted vein of entertainment. This isn't maddening to me, just silly. I wouldn't watch, but that's because I don't watch Survivor as is. It could be naked firefighters vs. naked actors that Ally drools over, and I still wouldn't tune in. Okay, maybe I would. Okay, definitely would. But that isn't the point!! :D

Here's my main concern and question: So, a hispanic takes the title or prize. Maybe an african-american. Perhaps an asian. Or caucasian. WHAT DOES IT PROVE?!?! Is the message that is being conveyed simply, "look! (Insert race here) are far superior and beat the other ethnicities! Nice message. I'd like to think the person that wins has won based on his/her performance. We all know that to be true, but this premise begs for people to celebrate the skin color rather then the person. I find that gross.

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Originally Posted by Matterhorn Fan

Survivor jumped the shark a while ago.

What did it for you?

I stopped watching after they screwed "Savage" over. Sorry, but it's been so long ago I can't remember his whole name.

"The tribe has spoken... unless we decide to override the vote and bring players back" never played well for me.

I've never watched Survivor, with the exception of bits of episodes here and there - so it just sounds like a gimmick that I'm neither impressed nor offended by. Oh well.

On the otherhand, I can't see the title thinking it almost belongs in the "Controversial Topics Thread." ;)

Gimmick is right - and a poor choice of one at that. But, I don't watch the show nor do I rarely watch TV. This just gives me more justification to not turn it on. I don't get the feeling I'm missing much.

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

How about gays versus breeders? If the past has taught us anything (and it hasn't), gays win Survivor... and then go straight to jail for tax evasion.

:D

Naw, the breeders would just kick their asses, and the gays would like it. :p

Survivor, to me, has always been a game about the psychology of human interaction when a group of people is thrown together with a nutually exclusive ogal of winning a million bucks. You have to work with and against people at the same time. It is physical, but more mental, and I have no problem with adding a different social element to it. I think it will add an interesting aspect for a season. In the end, it isn't about four people of the same race winning a million. It's about one person winning it.

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I say we all start a letter writing campaign to get Leo cast on the next survivor....

I'd do it in a heartbeat.

I might even watch it then.

Actually, I probably wouldn't.