So, when he got on the boat and it started to rain, things got very complicated.

He had already agreed to the deal.

But this isSurvivorandSurvivoris about adapting.

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They were adamant that they did not want to seem like they were our puppets.

So, we gave them a lot of room to maneuver and crossed our fingers.

They could have said The rule was fire.

You lose your vote.

I dont handle blood well, so that scene of Karishma cutting her hand was tough to watch.

We saw none of her tribemates rushing to her aid to offer any help or assistance.

So, if anything truly dangerous were to occur, we would intervene.

Youve seen it with cyclones and youve seen it with medical being called, but our oversight covers everything.

We let her handle it on her own and let the reality play out as it did.

This is the most ethnically diverse cast you have had since probably seasons 13 and 14.

Thats what makes the show interesting and also representative of our country.

But lately, something really interesting has been happening.

Its incredibly exciting for us.

We often hear new players reference someone they saw on the show as the reason they applied.

you could even see it geographically.

Its a very fun time to be makingSurvivor.

Finally, Tom called Karishmas last-minute whisper campaign at Tribal Council a big act.

And I do not see this layer of game play going away or even slowing down.

Its the last chance you have to store your game and smart players are always considering their options.

Heres something I would like to say to those who say I love Rob and Sandra too much.

Producing a live moment is a very different skill set.

And it must be perfect.

And to add more pressure, its inside a game worth a million dollars.

It would be impossible for me to overstate what a tremendous job they did.

They blew us away.

Enjoy an exclusive deleted scene from this weeks episode at the top of the post.