Dude, white people totally suck at immunity challenges!
CBS released this awesome photo of the cast for Survivor’s thirteenth (!!) season. If you look closely you’ll notice that it isn’t as “white” as the cast usually is. There’s a reason for this. Initially the 20 castaways will be divided into “ethnic teams.” That’s right, there will be a team of Asians, a team of Hispanics, a team of African Americans, and a team full of crackers Caucasians.
As the teams get widdled down there will be some integration, as in seasons past. Needless to say, Survivor just got a whole lot more awkward.
I’ve never watched much of the show, so it really isn’t my place to make too many comments, though I do think this decision is interesting given how a lot of the web-chatter has been about producer Mark Burnett’s lousy track record with casting minorites on his non-The Contender series.
Thoughts?
Photo courtesy CBS
August 23rd, 2006 at 6:22 pm
A. Im a little happier with my selection of Survivor in the Television Fantasy League (i was a little worried that ratings wouldnt be much this season but i think this should kick it up a notch).
B. I think that its an interesting twist and im looking forward to it as a fan of social experimentation based shows (ie 30 days) and as a fan of Survivor . . . i think that it will definitely raise some interesting questions and interesting conversation.
C. The lack of diversity on previous Survivors is the basis for this seasons twist.
D. That all being said, the racially split element of the show will probably only last about 3 (maybe 4) episodes. Usually what they do when they have teams split into 4 is that a couple of people get eliminated and then they combine the teams into 2 teams.
August 23rd, 2006 at 6:45 pm
Apparently they took note from the “Ernie Chambers Omaha Learning Communities” plan.
August 24th, 2006 at 12:50 am
Finally, we’re going to settle this “which race is better” deal. Bottom line–at the end of this, either I owe someone down at the port authority a drink, or vice versa. Go team!
August 24th, 2006 at 4:48 am
There just *has* to be a joke about “The Amazing Race” hidden here somewhere… ;-)
August 28th, 2006 at 5:02 pm
Is next season when the break the tribes by religion?
August 30th, 2006 at 9:44 pm
why not. divide people by race then wonder why people are being racist. good tv. let the racist jokes begin.