{"id":283530,"date":"2019-11-14T07:29:10","date_gmt":"2019-11-14T14:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/b1093300"},"modified":"2019-11-14T07:29:10","modified_gmt":"2019-11-14T14:29:10","slug":"did-survivor-handle-its-metoo-moment-well","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/music-news\/did-survivor-handle-its-metoo-moment-well\/","title":{"rendered":"Did Survivor Handle Its #MeToo Moment Well?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Survivor<\/em> waded into new waters with an installment of season 39 that touched on #MeToo and inappropriate touching.<\/p>\n

In the Wednesday, Nov. 13 episode<\/a> of Survivor: Island of the Idols<\/em>, “We Made it to the Merge,” Kellee Kim<\/strong> raised concerns about what she felt was inappropriate touching by fellow Vokai tribe member Dan Spilo<\/strong>. Producers broke the fourth wall, a rarity for the long-running reality show, and interviewed Kellee about it.<\/p>\n

“This isn’t just one person,” she said in a confessional. “It’s a pattern. It takes five people to be like, \u2018Man, the way I’m feeling about this is actually real. It’s not in my head. I’m not overreacting to it.’ He’s literally done these things to five different women in this game. That sucks. That totally, totally sucks.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Then, producers spoke to all the contestants as a group and individually. But it’s what happened in the game that raised eyebrows.<\/p>\n

Contestants Elizabeth Beisel<\/strong> and Missy Byrd<\/strong> used Kellee’s complaints and fabricated interactions between Elizabeth and Dan to make Dan a target of other contestants. Their plan worked, Dan’s ally Janet Carbin<\/strong> voted against him, but when she found out what Missy and Elizabeth did, Janet considered leaving the game. The episode had more than a few fans quitting the show.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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For the first time in #survivor<\/a> history @JeffProbst<\/a> dropped the ball in a major way. Missy and Elizabeth needed to be called out for using Kellee\u2019s admission of discomfort with Dan\u2019s behavior as a tool to further their game. Sexual misconduct is too serious an issue to let go.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Redwingssuck (@redwingssuck3) November 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Fans continued calling out host Jeff Probst <\/strong>as well.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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For years @JeffProbst<\/a> & Survivor prided themselves on the inclusivity of the cast and progressive way they handled real world issues in their \u201cmicrocosm.\u201d Tonight they failed to step in & showed exactly why true survivors of sexual harassment don\u2019t report. Disappointed. #Survivor<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Lisa Gibbons (@lisamgibbons25) November 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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I’ve watched every episode of #Survivor<\/a> since the first season, but I’m finished with this season. Taking advantage of sexual harassment to benefit your game crosses a line. Also, Kellee, Janet, Jamal, Karishma, and Nora are the only players I’d ever want to see return.<\/p>\n

\u2014 jag77 (@jag776) November 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Former contestant Daniel Rengering<\/strong> spoke out about what he called a “disturbing” situation on the show.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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There were SO MANY \u201cNO\u201d moments in tonight\u2019s episode of @SurvivorCBS<\/a>. On top of the wrong person being sent home, the silence of certain people, especially certain women was disturbing. The silence was deafening on film, and even more so on all of their social media tonight. WOW.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Daniel Rengering (@DanielRengering) November 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Missy and Elizabeth should be asked to leave for what they\u2019ve done. I hope they are forever ashamed of themselves for what they did. They are why women never come forward!!!! @JeffProbst<\/a> #Survivor<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Nova (@Novelleexo) November 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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However, how Survivor<\/em> handled everything was praised by some.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Thank you #Survivor<\/a> for addressing such an important issue and looking out for women\u2019s rights \ud83d\udc95<\/p>\n

\u2014 Lynn \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 (@Katie_N_B13) November 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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I love that the women on this season are speaking up on these issues and that CBS is showing it. Every single woman I know can tell you multiple stories of those kinds of uncomfortable situations. And it’s never okay. Please listen. #Survivor<\/a> #survivor39<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Tipsy Survivor Fan (@tipsy_realityTV) November 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Very happy that the producers stopped the interview and asked some hard questions to make sure the women were okay. Thanks!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Michelle (@darrellsgirl24) November 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Survivor<\/em> airs Wednesdays, 8 p.m. on CBS.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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