Sadly I had to question if this installment of Survivor was not rigged. The introduction of the Outcast tribe seemed to indicate it. Had they not won the challenge what would it have proved? They all appeared to be sullen and bitter when they appeared for the challenge against their former tribes which led me to believe that that was what producer Mark Burnett wanted to see. Each one of these people knew the rules of the game when they submitted their applications and went through the various interviews and screenings to be come a finalist yet they acted like they had been wronged. Then in what appeared to be over dramatic fashion low and behold they win the challenge and two are sent back to their old tribes. Clearly Burnett by keeping them around to re introduce them later as the Outcasts needed at least two of them to get back in the game to ensure that the viewers interest in the new twist kept them coming back each week to see how things would play out. The only way to guarantee that happening was to rig the entire challenge so that the Outcasts win it. However once they returned to their tribes their revenge mode that they seemed so bent on seemed to fade a bit to quick to make it all seem believable as the hugs and kisses and welcome backs came out. Why did none of the tribe members approach them about the wanting back in for revenge bit that they spoke of at the challenge? Had this been on the level the tribe members would have shunned them completely and told them that although they were back and had to be tolerated they were not by any means welcome. True that it is Mark Burnetts show and he can do what he wants but if he is going to rig it then as in professional wrestling he should come out and say that certain events are manipulated to ensure an outcome that is to the liking of the producers of the show and it is not a real contest but a staged event for entertainment purposes. After this installment comes the so-called all star edition. It is now hard to not believe that Mark Burnett has it all scripted with certain people leaving at certain points based on their popularity from their former installments.
