Australian Survivor made its much hyped return this Sunday, since that… awkward attempt at the series back in 2002.
And two episodes in, it may not have won the ratings, but it’s got our vote. It’s everything we love about Survivor, from the strategy (i.e. the scheming and manipulation) right down to the iconic tiki torches and bandannas.
On the latest episode of The Binge, Rosie Waterland and Laura Brodnik dissect the opening episodes and share what they really think about the characters, the challenges and the mental warfare.
“You can tell that Queen Sandra Sully has taken the money away from The Bachelor this year and given it to Survivor, because it is schmick!” says Rosie.
And she’s right. Channel 10 have pulled out all the stops with this one, it’s got high production value and it certainly doesn’t look cheap. These contestants look well and truly stranded. Someone send help!
As if to prove the very real danger, one guy even went and got himself injured in the first episode by sticking his hand in the fire. Poor foolish Conner.
“There’s still a slight element of danger even though we know they’re probably not going to die,” says Laura.
This is real stuff people. The contestants DO get hurt.
Although if the contestants don’t find food in their foraging, they’re given at least a bare-minimum calorie meal. Rice, a piece of bark or something equally bland and unsatisfying. So at least we know they won’t die of starvation.
