Survivor over the years has become one of the most popular reality game shows of all time, and it's easy to see why. The premise of a "social experiment" with relatively simple gameplay, but combined with the drama and intrigue of your favorite soap, it became an easy favorite. But when did it fall off?
Survivor still runs today and is vastly popular. But it lacks cultural prominence and viewers. The last two seasons of Survivor have had to cut down on expenses like rewards, destinations, and even challenges. While I would argue that stellar casting has made this largely a nonissue for the watchability, it clearly shows the series's lack of cash inflow.
Where did it happen? I am certainly no authority, and I have done absolutely no research, but I would argue that it's Netflix's fault. The release of serialized dramas all at once has given a quench to the thirsts of former survivor fans, leaving little patience for the drawn-out drama of a season of survivor. This pulls attention and zeitgeist away from survivors, and I would argue serialized dramas in general. These shows rely on the speculation and discussion of fans for publicity, and these all at once release dramas, pull away from that advertisement.
Survivor is far from over in my estimation, if anything the streamlining of the last two seasons serves as a comfortable base to improve upon. And with adoring fans like Survivor's, its tribe has not yet spoken.
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