Survivor host Jeff Probst has a lot of energy on the present.
He isn’t simply the host of the long-running actuality competitors sequence – he’s additionally an government producer who will get to make large choices.
When new twists are launched and new aspects of the sport are launched, Jeff usually has a hand in it.
Throughout episodes of his On Fireplace podcast, Jeff additionally speaks about what goes into the decision-making and the way he thinks the sport is best than ever.
A controversial alternative made for the New Period has had followers divided for some time now, however Jeff isn’t prepared to show again, it doesn’t matter what of us have mentioned.
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That change additionally had a number of folks inform Jeff that he was “gonna kill the franchise” if he went forward with it.
Jeff Probst defends making the transfer to 26-day seasons
An intensive new interview occurred between Survivor host Jeff Probst and Selection. They spoke about many subjects, however the brand new 26-day seasons led to an intense dialogue.
“I keep in mind a number of folks telling me, ‘You’re gonna kill the franchise,’” Jeff recalled throughout the interview.
He additionally addressed how chopping the variety of days from 39 to 26 meant much less time to nab footage for the brand new 90-minute episodes.
“We’ve gone from 39 days delivering 16 hours, to 26 days delivering 22 hours. I’m proud that we had been capable of pull it off. It’s a Herculean effort by our groups,” Jeff advised Selection. “However we prefer it, and I really feel like we do have a brand new period. And to go to 39 days simply doesn’t curiosity me. This recreation works.”
‘Harmful enjoyable’ on Survivor
Jeff has additionally referred to as a New Period theme “harmful enjoyable” in that the castaways don’t get rice merely for current. Every part should be earned.
After discussions with the medical staff and previous castaways, the manufacturing staff moved ahead to have New Period tribes earn meals.
“We simply found out it appeared to be between 15 and 18 or 19 days is when it is advisable give them one thing [to eat]. However that’s a very very long time to go with out meals. And also you do run the chance of them not having sufficient vitality. We haven’t run into that but,” Jeff defined.
Having nearly no meals in Fiji has been troublesome for some latest gamers, probably making the expertise more durable than tribes who might at all times depend on rice prior to now.
Extra information from the Survivor Universe
The begin date for Survivor 47 was simply introduced. Followers can mark it on their calendars for Fall 2024 on CBS.
Right here is the Survivor 47 solid checklist. The participant names and bios had been leaked on-line, that includes fascinating professions and backgrounds.
Jeff can be speaking loads about Survivor 50. The monumental season received’t arrive quickly, however he has teased that it options solely returning gamers.
Will a former runner-up get invited again regardless of his controversies?
Earlier seasons of Survivor are streaming on Paramount+. That features a season by which a $2 million prize was on the road, and solely former winners performed (Survivor 40: Winners at Warfare).
Survivor is on hiatus at CBS.
