User blog:CrimsonRedGhoul/Game Changers - Survivor's Biggest Disappointment

Survivor has had a number of seasons that weren't able to catch in with viewers. Whether it be the cast, organization of twists, gameplay, or a combination of those mentioned. But I think that there is one season that was highly anticipated, and delivered so terribly, I've left no choice but to label it one of the worst seasons in all of Survivor. Which season? As said in the title, it's no other than the Ever so infamous Survivor: Game Changers.

There are obvious reasons to why this season is so hated, but I want to go into thorough detail on my take on this season's lowest of lows. So put on your buffs, grab your torches and let's get right to it. Survivors ready?

Heroes vs. Villains: Try-Hard Edition
This season tried way too hard to be a Heroes vs, Villains 2. Problem is, the modern format of Survivor prevents any season from ever living up to the feel of HvV. Just look at it: Red and Blue tribe colors, certain players mostly seen as "heroic" being put on the blue tribe (JT, Cirie, Ozzy, Tai) and certain players mostly seen as "villainous" being out on the red tribe (Sandra, Tony, Malcolm, Troyzan...I guess), the producers definitely were trying to make the season seem like HvV 2. Sorry, but HvV is an irreplaceable season. We will never have an accommodation of such memorable players, because the people you could've gotten back have either moved on or your bias killed their chances.

How did THAT loser join this season?
A major complaint that was quickly faced was that the casting was lackluster. And I couldn't agree more. Sure, we got great faces like Sandra, Cirie, Tony, JT, Ozzy, Tai, Aubry, and Malcolm, but we got smacked in the faces with people like Debbie, Sierra, Zeke, Hali, and Troyzan who seemed like they were chosen for purposes of adding entertainment rather than being real game Changers. And sorry to say producers, but the only "game Changers" I see around here are YOU. You change the game with your excessive little twists, you kill the original authenticity of Survivor, and you force the players into thinking this is the purpose of Survivor. Back to the cast, there isn't too much to brag about compared to Fans vs. Faves, HvV, or even All-Stars.

Why do you keep changing the game?
Survivor producers, you are so ignorant. You give us a cast of people that have supposedly had a major impact on the game of Survivor, and instead of letting them change the game on their own, you need as many twists as you can possibly throw in their faces. We do not need two swaps. We do not need Cochran to give advice on gameplay. We do not need five idols in a single season. We do not need the Legacy Advantage or any extra advantages. What we need is natural gameplay. Let the "game Changers" change the game on their own spectrum. Worse yet, they've continued this dumb practice of excessively throwing twists around. It's what gave Marine Ben-ologist a free pass to the finals in Season 35. Someone needs to get through the thick skulls of these producers and convince them the twists are what drive die-hard fans away.

You Have NOT Outclassed Us
The gameplay this season sucked. There was way Tom much a focus on "big moves" that threw several people off constantly. Worse yet, Jeff ENCOURAGES this lazy mend of gameplay, a method I consider "overplaying" the game. Going all out at any given point in the game is not how you win (unless your name is Ben Driebergen and you're a marine). Those that overplayed themselves got cut soon after. Ciera, Tony, Varner, Hali, Debbie, Zeke, Sierra, Cirie, Tai, all of them trying to go big to help themselves but executing their plans badly and paying the consequences. Sara won because she was methodical, tactical, and planned her attacks to the best of her extents so nobody would see her as a target.

This Better Not Go Down In History
Now let's go over some specific moments that were face-palming in their own ways.

- Debbie's Meltdown: Debbie being delusional and going crazy over losing a reward. Enlightening. - Exile: Debbie goes to Exile, which happens to be a luxurious ship. And she gets advice from Cochran. And an advantage choice. Survivor you never learn... - Varner Outing Zeke: To be fair this was over-saturated by the public, so I'll pass on explaining this one. - The Most Powerful Moment EVER: Cirie struggles during a reward challenge and gets motivated to complete it on her own. This is an embarrassment to Cirie's legacy, and shows how much Survivor needs these kinds of moments to thrive. - The Immunity Train: Everyone gets immunity except Cirie. Goes to show how flawed Survivor gameplay can be, where you can just savor an idol until the last minute. Lazy game "changing" right here.

Conclusion
Survivor Game Changers was a face-palming mess of poor gameplay and excessive twists to thrive. The cast was meh and the moments were not very memorable in a positive manner. Survivor Game Changers, the tribe has spoken.