Production:
was better because they gave us multiple gameplays and potential people to be voted out. However the challenges seem phoned in. Almost with intent to keep or eliminate certain players from winning (like the guy torture planks to stand on when girls cAn fit their whole foot on. And the way it is filmed, it seems like Mary Ann is just gifted these immunities. Like they aren't even really hiding these things.
Cast:
Not much really to change here. Definitely not the greatest any season has had...not a single one of them.
Satisfaction watching show:
No where what it used to be. I used to really look forward to each episode. Now it sits in the DVR and I get around to it when all the good shows have been watched already. Thankfully Australian survivor exists...because each episode is good. Even their worst episodes are better by miles than the best survivor episodes in the past 3 years (or more)
The thing missing for me is finding a cast member to rally around. Someone who impressed you, surprised you or you can identify with in some way. But they just feel like so many are the last picked on any team. It could be how they are filmed. It it could just be another dud casting.