Survivor: Cook Islands

Zuke · Post by **Zuke** » August 23, 2006 6:29 pm

Here's a little news about the new "Survivor" that I found...........

Jeff Probst popped in on The Early Show Wednesday morning, confirming the reports that the 20 castaways for Survivor: Cook Islands will be grouped by race, with competitors divided into four tribes consisting of whites, blacks, Asians and Hispanics.

Apparently, "separate but equal" holds only the warmest of connotations for Mark Burnett.

Like a good host, Probst had nothing but praise for the producers' controversial brainchild, calling the exercise in segregation a valuable social experiment, rather than a stunt to dig up some controversy--and raise ratings

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » August 23, 2006 6:31 pm

Zuke wrote:Here's a little news about the new "Survivor" that I found...........

Jeff Probst popped in on The Early Show Wednesday morning, confirming the reports that the 20 castaways for Survivor: Cook Islands will be grouped by race, with competitors divided into four tribes consisting of whites, blacks, Asians and Hispanics.

Apparently, "separate but equal" holds only the warmest of connotations for Mark Burnett.

Like a good host, Probst had nothing but praise for the producers' controversial brainchild, calling the exercise in segregation a valuable social experiment, rather than a stunt to dig up some controversy--and raise ratings

I heard this and think it's very idiotic. This will only further the cause of the extremists in every race.

pbans · Post by **pbans** » August 23, 2006 6:34 pm

It's just another gimmick.....sort of like last season when they started out men vs. women....for ONE episode.....big deal. I think it's just another way to start the buzz and get people talking......and watching.

sonofabeach · Post by **sonofabeach** » August 23, 2006 6:49 pm

so, what if you are biracial?

can you play for 2 teams

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » August 23, 2006 7:54 pm

aeroparrot wrote:
Zuke wrote:Here's a little news about the new "Survivor" that I found...........

Jeff Probst popped in on The Early Show Wednesday morning, confirming the reports that the 20 castaways for Survivor: Cook Islands will be grouped by race, with competitors divided into four tribes consisting of whites, blacks, Asians and Hispanics.

Apparently, "separate but equal" holds only the warmest of connotations for Mark Burnett.

Like a good host, Probst had nothing but praise for the producers' controversial brainchild, calling the exercise in segregation a valuable social experiment, rather than a stunt to dig up some controversy--and raise ratings
I heard this and think it's very idiotic. This will only further the cause of the extremists in every race.

Amen.

Marnin Grita Guy · Post by **Marnin Grita Guy** » August 23, 2006 8:03 pm

Wonder If they will be using Jimmy's property for the filming?

Perhaps that could be used some how on Buffett News Feud.

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » August 23, 2006 8:42 pm

Can you imagine winning a challenge and getting to go hang out with him at his compound??

ummmm... does he even HAVE a compound on his island there???

Skibo · Post by **Skibo** » August 23, 2006 9:29 pm

Worst idea ever. I think I'll have to miss this season.

jackiesic · Post by **jackiesic** » August 23, 2006 10:06 pm

This type of team division holds no appeal to me whatsoever

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » August 23, 2006 10:26 pm

Is anybody still watching this? Sounds like they're scraping the bottom of the barrel for ideas. Can someone say "jump the shark"?

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » August 23, 2006 11:01 pm

chippewa wrote:Is anybody still watching this? Sounds like they're scraping the bottom of the barrel for ideas. Can someone say "jump the shark"?

Way ahead of you with this show.

krusin1 · Post by **krusin1** » August 23, 2006 11:18 pm

Skibo wrote:Worst idea ever. I think I'll have to miss this season.

Couldn't agree more. Stupid, stupid, stupid decision for an already stupid show. I am truly offended by the very concept of dividing people up by ethnicity.

ph4life · Post by **ph4life** » August 24, 2006 7:14 pm

Where's all the Survivor fans at? I've seen every espisode since about Season 6, and never before has the contestants been such a mix of cultures. Usually its 14 white people, 2 black people, one asian, and one latino. Now that doesn't seem too fair, does it?

Splitting up the group into races shouldn't be any more offensive these days as doing it by gender or age. But is it PC for white people to root for their own race?

thegoatgod · Post by **thegoatgod** » August 24, 2006 7:17 pm

I read this on another site didn't hear it myself but I do not doubt it.

Did anyone hear that Rush Limbaugh said that the black tribe will lose because they can't swim as well?

ph4life · Post by **ph4life** » August 24, 2006 7:22 pm

thegoatgod wrote:I read this on another site didn't hear it myself but I do not doubt it.

Did anyone hear that Rush Limbaugh said that the black tribe will lose because they can't swim as well?

It would be VERY unfair for the producers to have any water challenges while the groups are still divided by race.

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