SURVIVOR..has anyone else seen this? i gotta say always surprises me.?

Question

New 'Survivor' Divides Groups by Race
Wednesday August 23 7:45 PM ET


Get ready for a segregated "Survivor." Race will matter on the upcoming season of the CBS show as contestants will be divided into four tribes by ethnicity. That means blacks, whites, Latinos and Asians in separate groups.

The announcement was made on CBS' Early Show. Host Jeff Probst says the idea "actually came from the criticism that 'Survivor' was not ethnically diverse enough." He says the twist fits in perfectly with what "Survivor" does, saying the show is "a social experiment. And this is adding another layer to that experiment." Probst says contestants had mixed reactions to the racial divisions.

This time the new Survivors are stranded on the Cook Islands in the South Pacific. The castaways include a police officer, a heavy metal guitarist, an attorney and a nail salon manager. The new season of Survivor debuts September 14th.

Answer 1

I think it sounds great i want to give you ten points just for the information I'm also a Survivor addict. I don't care about stereotypes people are people i don't like most of the ones i meet it doesn't matter what they look like but rather what comes out of their mouths.

Answer 2

I am a huge Survivor fan, have been from the beginning. I am also someone that is a non-racist, and I think that this is an interesting twist.

It did surprise me that they were doing this, but I have heard people complain that most of the cast is white (I am white by the way). But that is what most applicants are. Besides, the tribes won't stay divided by race the entire season, it will be mixed up pretty quick.

I think it will be interesting to see how the ethnic groups work together to get things done...to show that it doesn't matter the ethnic background, each tribe will do what they need to do and then they will come together to work as a team, races together and it will be the same thing, they will work together to get done what they need to do. If anything maybe it will show the ones that do have racial issues that it doesn't matter the race, everyone has the same basic needs and will work together to get it done.

I can see how some people can be worried about this causing problems, but I think that maybe those people may have their own racist issues to make them think that way. Be optimistic, not pessimistic.

I just can't believe that some politicians are trying to get the shows plug pulled before it even starts. Come on, give it a chance, don't prejudge. It's that the root word of prejudice?

Answer 3

I've read articles on the upcoming season and I think it's a neat idea. The show has been a huge sauces and is constantly coming up with new ways to keep the show fresh. No matter how far society comes, people still complain when they feel that one race or ethnicity isn't being represented enough. Most of the time the truth is, and especially on reality shows, that they have to work with what applicants they get and if most of the applicants are one race then that's what the show is probably going to consist of. According to an article on Yahoo's entertainment section, the casting people worked really hard to make sure that people who seemed racially prejudice were not on the show. They didn't want it turning into that type of show with negative or dangerous attitudes. I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out. I'm a huge fan of the show.

Answer 4

THIS SEASON OF "SURVIVOR" IS A HORRIBLE IDEA.

For all of you that think this is a great, interesting and "fun" idea, you have NO IDEA what the consequences might probably be, or at least you haven't thought of it.

The viewing of a show that promotes the idea of "segregation of races" might encourage people to think of certain races more negatively than they already do, because everyone has the capability to be predjudiced. In fact, everyone is at least 1% predjudiced, even if they think they're not. Who needs that negative characteristic magnified ten times over by the viewing of some show that blatantly shows the segregation of races on TV?

I feel that this move will make certain people's viewpoints on race go back to the pre-Civil Rights movement years. I think this season's Survivor is an element that will greatly contribute to any bigoted or predjudiced views that makes America look like a "breaking" melting pot.

Answer 5

I LOVE survivor and have been a fan since season 1 (and even sent in a tape!). This segregated version should be interesting however; I don't feel it's an accurate judgement of what race is the physically/mentally strongest. In addition, I feel it may open the door to prejudicial vs. healthy competition. I hope this "social experiment doesn't blow up in Jeff's handsome face and/or bleed into the loyal fan base and feed racial prejudices.

Answer 6

This segregation doesn't bother me. It's the only thing they haven't done, so why not? I don't think it's invites hatred anymore than mixing the groups up. It won't last long anyways as the teams merge, but finally Survivor has more minorities in this heavily white show. (And for the record I am white.)

Answer 7

I think that it is an interesting concept.

We didn't hear the same outcry when they segregated groups by sex or age.

Come on. It should be fun.

The contestants make the show and they will be thoroughly mixed up by the end of the competition.

Answer 8

Can't wait for the subtle racist implications. Will the blacks lose all the swimming challenges? Will the Asians win all the mental challenges? Will the Hispanics have the best-landscaped camp?

Answer 9

This seems like an open opportunity to air racial slurs and hatreds. This strikes me as a really, really bad decision by CBS.

Answer 10

Yeh, I heard about that and I'm in total agreement.

First varios ethnic groups were whining because the show wasn't diverse. Now they are making it diverse and ethnic groups are whining and crying about racism.

I say good for the producers (mark burnette??).