Jeff Probst is always a hot topic of conversation amongst Survivor fans, but all the chatter around the longtime host has gotten particularly loud lately. That was to be expected while Survivor 50 was airing, but the volume on that noise has somehow increased since the finale aired. First, it was because of comments about how the game has moved past traditional villains. Now, it’s about who he’s thinking of while making the show: 6 year olds.
I know that probably sounds like a joke or an exaggeration, but when I saw the quote going viral, at least amongst Survivor fans on social media, I listened to the interview to get the context myself. It happened on The Town podcast earlier this year. The host asked Probst what he intentionally changed about the reality competition show after he took over as showrunner in Season 21. He said he wanted to make the picture look better and more cinematic, and he said he wanted to turn it into a family show that inspired little kids.
