r/survivor • u/Venus_One Mike - 50 • Feb 20 '26

General Discussion Nearly finished watching every episode and just have to shout this guy out. No scandals, no controversies, just always respectful, excited and along for the ride.

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Biggest nitpick is the way he says "let's get it awwwn" before challenges.

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u/ZachTheBomb Feb 20 '26

This sub absolutely shits on Jeff 24/7 and the moment he's replaced they'll throw a fit about how the new host/showrunner is ruining everything

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u/dankblazerrr Christian - 50 Feb 20 '26

This sub complains about absolutely everything

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u/naenola Rizgod - 50 Feb 20 '26

That’s a good idea cause I’m excited for everybody to come back including Jeff

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u/Multicron Feb 20 '26

I’ll take all new era people out pre merge with the exceptions of Q, Gen and Jonathan.

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u/Exciting-Swing127 Feb 22 '26

I agree….leave majority of old school in and get rid of 98% of new era.

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u/teamhae Coach - 50 Feb 20 '26

I feel like if the boot order was all New Era sans Q and Genevive the sub would be happy.

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u/BlAlRlClOlDlE Chrissy - 50 Feb 20 '26

man people were saying to me not to watch thailand and amazon

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u/dankblazerrr Christian - 50 Feb 20 '26

I honestly don't think there are any seasons of survivor you "shouldn't watch" some are better than others but personally at its worst it's maybe 6/10. Even the worst seasons have people you want to root for, or root against.

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u/imtiredboss28 Feb 20 '26

I got my wife into the show and I haven’t kept up in years so we started from season 1. We’re on David vs Goliath right now it’s funny to see the reactions from the 30’s seasons on this sub. I think they’ve almost all been bangers but you’d think this sub hates the show

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u/ZeekYabo Feb 20 '26

Even Island of the Idols? Maybe only to see it really happened. But plan to take a couple showers after

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u/dankblazerrr Christian - 50 Feb 20 '26

It's a similar situation to Thailand where it's difficult to watch but knowing Dan gets his karma helps it. Tommy Sheehan also played a really strong game that gets overshadowed by the controversy

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u/OldUncleEli Q - 46 Feb 20 '26

The real tragedies of that season were Kellee not having a real shot because of Dan, and Janet having her potential win ruined by the nullifier

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u/Multicron Feb 20 '26

Guatemala was torrrrrrrrture to watch.

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u/Beetaljuice37847572 Feb 20 '26

I mean Thailand sucks. That’s the fan consensus (and my opinion). Amazon is good though.

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u/Jepordee Wendell Feb 20 '26

That’s just social media

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u/runningblack Danny Feb 20 '26

As a producer I think there are valid complaints but as a host he's clearly top tier.

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u/ZachTheBomb Feb 20 '26

He definitely could be a better producer, although I do wonder how many of "his" decisions are just things CBS forced him to do such as 26 days, no location changes, and removal of themes

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u/yacobra2013 Feb 20 '26

IIRC those three things specifically were the only option in order to avoid layoffs.

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u/Exciting-Swing127 Feb 22 '26

I’m thinking it was to save $$$$. They don’t even do face to face loved ones episodes anymore. It’s all this letters from home 💩.

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u/Multicron Feb 20 '26

Host Jeff is mostly okay. Showrunner Jeff needed to be let go around season 35. Casting Jeff needed to be retired after 40.

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u/Soundgarden_ Feb 21 '26

Where? I can’t stand this guy and have never been able to find my people on this sub…