I'm not now, nor have I ever really been, a huge fan of "reality TV." I've liked a few series but, mostly, I can't stand seeing the same annoying people over and over like it's their career, and I loathe the bullying and sleaziness of certain series. Currently, I'll watch The Voice and Survivor, the latter of which I genuinely enjoy.
The other night, I watched the finale of Survivor 49 and I have to say that, in my opinion, it was one of the best endings of a reality series, and certainly the best finale of Survivor ever! It affected me so positively that I just had to write about it.
What got to me was this season's cast. From the Jury to the final three women, I found they came off as an astonishingly likeable, close-knit, and caring group of individuals (a rare occurrence in reality TV, at least to my eye).
A couple writers, fanboys, at least one scientist, and many proudly describing themselves as weirdos, nerds, or just awkward. So obviously I identified a little with some of them.
And not once, to my knowledge, did anyone mention autism or being somewhere along the spectrum. (Nothing wrong with that but, in my opinion, I think too often, autism can be thrown around as a catch-all for anything weird or socially awkward, especially on television, which can get a bit cliché sometimes.) The plain weirdness was refreshing!
I've continually praised Survivor since its return after the pandemic for being more inclusive, diverse (without resorting to intentional stereotyping), kind, and fun - things host Jeff Probst routinely mentions as well. It's what makes it one of the few remaining network programs I will watch week to week.
Can't wait for the big Survivor 50!
Cheers
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