
We’re a little more than halfway through Survivor 50, and the show has blindsided the players with two shocking twists so far. The first was widely criticized by the fanbase. The second, which happened during last night’s episode, got an enthusiastic thumbs up. Host Jeff Probst explained on screen that both happened because the fans, ahead of the season, voted to inject twists into the game. From my vantage point, however, there’s a very clear difference between the two, and it’s important that producers understand why we reacted very differently to each.