Two-word review of Survivor:Africa premiere: surprisingly entertaining.
They still have problems with continuing to pick “types” to fill slots, something I call “the ‘Real World’ problem.” But the environment is intriguing and brutal, and the people are already beginning to sort themselves out in my mind. I was ready to dismiss this third go-round as another rehash, nothing to be excited about. But what becomes fun is the anticipation of various scenarios and strategies that have become important in the other seasons of Survivor. Who will become the leaders, and will the leaders be vulnerable to attack from their followers? Which tribe will begin to dominate? It’s sociology funded by Reebok.