When only 20 players can get invited to an all-star season like Survivor Game Changers, there are bound to be some hurt feelings by those excluded.
There are plenty of reasons why some were picked forSurvivor Game Changersover others. Some may not be available to leave the United States and participate in an island challenge for a couple of years. Others may not want to return for up to 39 days of general unpleasantness. Some just might not be able to take the time off work.
On Wednesday, wereceived the official word from CBSon who is set to play inSurvivor Game Changers. Although we’ve “known” for monthsjust who would be headed to the Mamanuca Islandsfor Season 34, that doesn’t mean that former and current players could be outright in their dialogue surrounding the casting news until it was official!
Many of the players are outright supportive of the entireSurvivor Game Changerscast.
Love this girl! Meet Season 34 Castaway Michaela Bradshawhttps://t.co/1ptWvO8UXsvia@YouTube
— Sunday Burquest (@sundaysurvivor)February 8, 2017
U know who I'm rooting for!!@cieraeastinyou got this❤https://t.co/cQ3uqoObYr#Survivor
— Laura Morett (@LauraMorett)February 8, 2017
#SurvivorGameChangersCast is out! Rooting for my boy@JEFFVARNERpic.twitter.com/INsgp7voMb
— Peih-Gee Law (@PEIHGEE)February 8, 2017
Of course, there was also some valid criticisms facing the casting decisions behindSurvivor Game Changers. It would be interesting to see a greater dynamic for all people of color, not just the women. (Although, Ozzy originated from the “Latino” tribe fromSurvivor Cook Islands)
No shade 🌴no tea ☕️ ...yes I am happy and excited w/ this new season but two season in a row w/ no men of color#dotdotdotmmhmm#Survivor👀pic.twitter.com/zTJiDOvBi9
— Brice Izyah (@BriceIzyah)February 8, 2017
As indicated in the headline, for some of the people who were not chosen, the salt floweth freely. Some reactions were justified based on Jeff Probst’s comments, but others couldn’t just help themselves to a bowl of snark regardless.
Wait... Survivor released a new cast today? I had no idea that show was still on...
— Julia (@JuliaSokolowski)February 8, 2017
So... tell me how you really feel 🤷🏻♀️
— Michele Fitzgerald (@meeshfitz)February 8, 2017
https://t.co/4jVvskgC7k
Spoiler alert: I'm not a game changer. Yet.#Survivorhttps://t.co/X9HbeFs0iZ
— Neal Gottlieb (@nealhgottlieb)February 9, 2017
"Russell on steroids" lol really? Why? Cuz he hid behind a tree?If that so... let's see how he compares to my second time playing :)https://t.co/T3T6kR4P0n
— Russell Hantz (@russellhantz)February 10, 2017
We even hadcurrentcast members throw shade at players who they thought weren’t Game Changer-worthy. Of course, sensibleSurvivorpeople clapped back right away. Never doubt the two-time Queen of the game!
Also, we had a defense for players like Sierra Dawn Thomas.
I've got a mirror for yah. Feel free to look in it 🤔pic.twitter.com/VZUxsaaJJY
— Kelley Wentworth (@kelleywentworth)February 9, 2017
I know ragging on Sierra has become the obvious thing to do by this point, but seriously. Remember Chelsea was in the casting pool.pic.twitter.com/PhKLv7v9E2
— Martin Holmes (@RedmondSurvivor)February 9, 2017
Next: Survivor TBT: Tyson Apostol’s Audition Tape Remains Iconic
Survivor Game Changersairs on March 8 at 8 PM ET, debuting with a 2-hour episode. Don’t be like Coach and set your DVRs too early!
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