As a long-time enthusiast of Survivor, I must say that Season 47 has certainly started with a bang! The latest episode featuring Rachel LaMont’s “epic boss girl move” was nothing short of entertaining and intriguing. It’s refreshing to see contestants like Rachel who aren’t afraid to take risks, even if it means breaking a minor rule or two.
2024 TV lineup welcomes the return of hit series Survivor for Season 47, and the show kicked off with quite a bang in its initial episodes! In the recent episode, contestant Rachel LaMont made an unsuccessful attempt to secretly pilfer some rice. Her sneaky act was caught on camera, leading to quite a stir. After airing, host Jeff Probst discussed her questionable maneuver he referred to as a “mob boss move” and offered further explanation about the rule infringement.
In the middle of an immunity test, Rachel LaMont sneakily took some rice from the group’s supply as they carried it from the sea to the shore. Before anyone noticed, she grabbed a ball hidden within the bag. Although this action violated the rules of Survivor, the episode title “Epic Boss Girl Move” indicated that it was an important move worth keeping an eye on by fans.
Indeed, it was quite remarkable as Jeff Probst devoted a significant portion of the On Fire: The Survivor Podcast to discussing the events that transpired. He expressed this in his own words:
After giving it a careful examination, I questioned, “Should we go ahead with this?” My conviction was unwavering, as it clearly demonstrated character. Rachel attempted to secretly take rice, not just in my presence, but also before a team of 20 camera operators, the challenge department, all our judges, Vanessa from Standards and Practices, and all our producers. That’s something a mob boss would do, and I admired her audacity.
In many reality TV competition shows, behaving like a “mob boss” isn’t generally well-received. However, according to Jeff Probst, this rule doesn’t apply to Survivor. It’s significant to mention that such behavior helped Rachel distinguish herself in the episode, which is crucial during the early stages of a Survivor season. Probst further elaborated:
It’s unclear what exactly motivated Rachel to act that way. Perhaps she simply needed rice, or perhaps her actions were intended to reveal another side of herself. Maybe she wanted others to realize, ‘Hey, I’m more outgoing than you might think.’ And it could be that this is the true Rachel we haven’t seen before. Or maybe it wasn’t even Rachel at all, but a deliberate attempt to show a different aspect of herself. From a production perspective, there’s a delicate balance between enjoying ourselves and preserving the authenticity of the game. What Rachel did was enjoyable, though. But let me remind both fans and players: we must tread carefully when it comes to playing with the rules of the game.
On Survivor, repeated rice theft could provoke stricter consequences from Jeff Probst and the production team. Given her awareness of being watched closely, it seems unlikely that Rachel didn’t anticipate being discovered by multiple individuals, if not on camera. In detailing this, the veteran Survivor host emphasized:
In a public setting, she deliberately enacted a playful act. She was well aware that her actions might lead to being discovered, yet she appeared unbothered when caught. There were no concerns about her behavior in that instance. However, it’s important to note that we have strict rules, and if anyone were to violate them even once, the situation would change drastically, and a more serious side of me would emerge.
If Rachel displayed confrontational or aggressive behavior during the show, it’s likely that Jeff Probst might have responded differently in front of the cameras for that specific episode (which can be streamed with a Paramount+ subscription) or expressed stronger disapproval on his podcast following its airing. In case you missed the incident, here’s a clip to catch up:
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Hey there, fellow gamer here! You know, we’re all just having a blast, right? The competition might heat up as the season goes on and more players get voted off, but for now, we’re just cracking jokes about Rachel trying to sneak some rice. But let me tell ya, if you knew how much these Survivor contestants earn, that “just a laugh” could turn into something else!
Don’t miss out on CBS every Thursday at 8 p.m. Eastern Time for fresh installments of Survivor. You can also catch up with it on Paramount+ if streaming suits you better. And here’s great news for fans: All the previous 46 seasons, including our top picks for the best Survivor seasons, are accessible on Paramount+ too. So, whether you’re a first-time viewer or revisiting old favorites, there’s an abundance of Survivor content to enjoy between new episodes!
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2024-10-01 01:37