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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".

(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!!

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.