Survivor got off to its usual start this past Thursday and it wasn’t very exciting. I’ve mentioned this many times already on this blog but the first couple episodes of Survivor are always just average.

This is not a rip on the show at all; it’s just a dynamic of the show. It takes a few weeks to get to know the contestants and to have someone to root for. Survivor builds and builds each week and culminates into the grand spectacle that is the Survivor Finale. Sitcoms, dramas, and most all non-reality shows depend on the first few weeks of a show to hook viewers back into the new season but Survivor doesn’t.

Survivor tries to make up for this by adding new aspects to the show each year. A couple of seasons ago they began the season by putting the people into tribes based on their race. One season they added Exile Island. This season they are mainly promoting the China angle. No matter the season CBS is always trying to pitch a New and Improved Survivor to us but in the end it always reverts back to the classic formula by the end of the season.

What do you guys think about this? Do any of these New Season gimmicks standout to you? Personally, Exile Island was a very good addition. On the other hand, I’m glad it is gone now. I just wouldn’t want it to get old. This was they can bring it back and it’ll still seem kinda fresh. Peace.

This post was Authored by Matt Kjesbo, Our Resident Authority on all things Survivor

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