However, like all Survivor twists, this could really only work once. That's why Survivor has gone from 16 people, two tribes, no double-boots, and the word "alliance" being a four-letter word to 20 people, tribes drawn by ethnicity, three people in the final two, double-boots abound, a Korean Godfather, and alliances being second nature.

People could come up with the perfect Survivor season, but the cool thing about Survivor is that it keeps us guessing. Twists don't always work. "Does anyone want to switch tribes?" "You said 'merge.'" "We're dividing tribes by gender...AGAIN." "On Exile Island, there is a hidden immunity idol." OK, the last one's a neat idea, but it doesn't always work. Terry carried it from episode 4 to the end. Yul carried it from episode 2 to the end - and won. Smooth move, Aitu. At least they're trying something new with the double idol.

no hidden immunity idols.
In the event of a tie, it goes to previous votes cast against you.

(Censored). So close.

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I think the reason Survivor has worked for so long is its ability to draw interest from new twists. If every game wer the exact same, it could get boring especially when a Pagonging is occurring. Without the immunity idol, the final four would be a bunch of lazy Raros. I like the immunity idol and I have to say a mutiny on Cook Island edition of the show was very fitting.

Whatever they do, the cast ultimately makes or breaks the show. They need to get back to basics in the casting. Let's face it, after 13 seasons a retired grumpy old Navy SEAL is still one of their most memorable characters.

>Let's face it,
>after 13 seasons a retired
>grumpy old Navy SEAL is
>still one of their most
>memorable characters.

A number of Rupert, Ozzy, Tom, Cirie, or Boston Rob fans would disagree with that statement, although it's hard to argue that Richard and Rudy aren't still very memorable. You have to respect the originals, even if the newer ones often outdo them.

Ya think? I dunno.

Actually at this point the Survivor series...this might be fun to watch...it reminds me of that M*A*S*H episode when BJ and Hawkeye had the contest that BJ could not play a practical joke on everyone of the "stars" in a day....BJ worked it out that all the others but Hawkeye were in on the joke...Hawkeye spent the whole day looking over his shoulder waiting for the joke to happen...that was the joke...seeing all the DAWS scramble waiting for a twist that never happens

I didn't really win but I'm keepin it