So you speak for "long standing fans"? Presumptive as well as petty?

I'm sure there are some, even some who call themselves purists, that would agree with you. There are as many opinions as there are fans.

As my own kind of purist, I appreciate the underwear/bikini seaside seasons more than the grungy land locked seasons. Much better optics, and I'm sure that's a major selling point for TV ratings. And also why no US seasons so far have been in Northern locales.

35 years, and only 6 landlocked examples? I'd say they gave it a try and appropriately decided, probably based on audience surveys, that the tropical island locales had more appeal and produced better shows. And the examples you use for historic scenery appeal can be found on many travel sites, why is it incumbant on Survivor to always include them?

Are you saying you didn't mind the earlier profits, but now you complain about the even bigger profits? And the fact that they use some of those profits to make it a bit more comfy for Jeff and production? Did I mention petty?