Australian Survivor -- U.S. fans?

are they cute and nekkid?

Lots of hot guys and unblurred butts.

I’m still on the first season (well the first available on Paramount) and it’s so good, but shit, there’s a lot of contestants. Did US Survivor used to have 24 contestants per season?

ET is a hot daddy, and Shaun is just an absolute god. Mullet coal miner Johnno has a nice thick natural body.

I’m enjoying this a lot.

ohhh, good. i'll have to check it out

dl can certainly be good for viewing suggestions.

Beautiful, beautiful, Shaun Hampson.

Yeah all the men on Champions vs Contenders are attractive.

I like Harry too. He has that smile. 😈

We're almost finished with Season 4 (with Shaun) and are enjoying it immensely. Pretty much the same set-up as the U.S. version, but much better done. Hot and more interesting contestants, better challenges, better cinematography, the whole shebang.

We've also noticed that the Aussies are generally much nicer and supportive of one another than the Americans...which I suppose comes as no surprise.

Thanks OP, glad we can discuss this rather than the terrible current US season. I finished season 4 of Aussie a couple of days ago, actually teared up during the last few episodes, it was so good. Shaun is an absolute god, Jesus that man is beautiful. David is stunning too, even the second tier guys are hot. Started season 5, and there’s more near naked wrestling with more hot guys, it’s just as good as season 4.

I watched Champions v Contenders 2 and All-Stars - both were great.

Started Brains vs. Brawn and there is one player who is just so frustrating. No spoilers - but still makes for good TV!

Watched champions vs contenders, now finishing all stars.

Loving it so much.

David is so hot.

I’m a little over half way through Champions vs. Contenders, and there is a contestant who I hate probably more than any other contestant ever. But that’s fun! I can’t remember the last time I even cared enough to hate anyone on US Survivor.

Who R11?

Loving this franchise so much. Have one more season after all stars.

Yeah, I am curious who R11 is referring to.

David the “supermodel”

I felt the same way on champions vs contenders about David but then he’s on the following season - all stars - and I love him. He really changed up his game and comes off much better.

I really enjoy Australian Survivor but the dramatic music throughout is a bit distracting. Or is it just me? It just NEVER lets up. Also, they are significantly longer episodes than the American version, which I'm not sure is good or bad. Some of the tribal council scenes seem to go on for too long (challenges too). Those are just a few of my observations, but it really is a lot of fun to watch.

I’ve gotten so used to the length r16 that now I find the American version so short. Agreed it’s much longer

I'm not R11, but my vote for most-hated would have been vile Andy, who thought he was the mastermind of the game...

Oh god yeah I hated Andy.

Andy was so sweaty and desperate…and super creepy.

While the episodes are longer - it does seem, at least for Champs v. Contenders that most of the challenges are a little more thought out and more involved than the US version. Also, exciting too - I thought the reward where they had to go head to head to see who could swim against the current in a rushing river the longest was a great challenge. Simple, but really exciting and not something you’d never see on the US version.

I finally finished Champions vs. Contenders tonight! While it wasn’t the outcome I originally wanted, it was still satisfying. I know it’s from 2019, but I don’t want to spoil anything in case there might be some other converts here who might watch. I do wish I’d been able to watch it back then, because it has way more to discuss than current US Survivor.

Stupid Paramount + should reconsider the “upcoming episode” stills they use. I was spoiled with a few outcomes just from the episode preview images. Grrr.

All in all, just a fun and watchable experience. I especially loved Ross, Shaun, Johnno and Janine.

Yeah I agree it definitely wasn’t the outcome I was expecting. but I was ultimately satisfied with the winner.

I’m also kind of obsessed with the idea of a Mexican Parma now and wants to try and make it.

Watching the All Stars season now…not grabbed yet, but at least Locky, Zach, and Lee are hot.

[quote] Watching the All Stars season now…not grabbed yet, but at least Locky, Zach, and Lee are hot.

I'm watching it now too. Lee is the definition of Hot Daddy. Although Lochy is hot, to me he's the poor man's Shaun Hamspon.

Shaun was the hottest

All stars took me longer to get into but I ended up liking it a lot.

Watching the outback one now and having trouble connecting.

I almost felt guilty watching because of the lack of diversity. Aside from a couple indigenous/aboriginal contestants, there were maybe 3-4 people of color in the three seasons currently available on Paramount+. That would never float in the U.S.

All-Stars too, a little for me to get into as well. I think because I only knew the Champs v. Contenders contestants. There wasn’t a lot of exposition at the beginning because they were already known to the Australian audience. Once I figured out who was who and some of the relationships, I was into it.

And I felt the finale was satisfying, despite the rando Australian Bachelor host.

About four episodes into Brains vs. Brawn. It was tough trying to keep everyone straight at first But I am enjoying, well except for George.

Me too r28 I think we are on the same viewing schedule

R27, so what about diversity? US Survivor is doing the ultra-diversity bit right now, and it is arguably the worst season ever. So the POC have all bunched up with their own little pod, as usual, and have helped make the whole series as boring and predictable as fuck. I'm glad the Aussies aren't all caught up in that shit.

What r30 said. Exactly.

David is not good looking enough to be a supermodel

Well the camera certainly loves him. Shaun was more my type, but I’m not kicking David out of bed.

I don’t know anything about him, but Zach from All-Stars is so hot to me. I like tall, beefyish guys with boyish faces and dark eyes.

Have you gotten to the part yet when Zach talked about his bird refuge? That made me love him even more.

Not yet r35, but..hubba hubba.

Ok, I’m starting to really enjoy this All Stars season.

My brain keeps wanting to ask “Why is Jamie Dornan on this show?” when I see Lockey.

How did that tubby fug AK get cast TWICE? He is super creepy.

Of the women - I liked Shonee on all stars too. And Moana.

Lockie and David are hot as fuck. Was surprised Nick had a wife and kid - I assumed he was gay.

Tarzan grossed me out.

I thought Nick was gay too! The wife and kid threw me.

Really like Shonee as well. And glad they brought Harry and David back for All-Stars.

I was the one who posted earlier about hating David. Y’all were right. He’s more likable this season.

The DL Mole Troll would be triggered by that raisin Shonee has stuck on her.

I’m on to season 6 (brains v brawn), still miles better than the US version. Many hot guys in particular Emmett with the tight bike shorts, what a gorgeous body that boy has. Simon in his speedo is a welcome sight as well. Have really enjoyed my foray into Survivor Australia, don’t know what I’ll do when I finish this most recent season.

We've really enjoyed it too. We just finished Season 4. We could not figure out why so many people seemed to dislike Daisy. She was one of our favorites.

R41, I’ve now finished all the seasons available on Paramount. I didn’t like the last season as much, mainly because of creepy George. Emmett does indeed have a spectacular body. Good on him sporting those yellow biker shorts with his somewhat small package. I’m not a size queen so didn’t make him any less hot. Simon in his speedo is sexy…but no specimen is as impressive as “the horse” Shawn Hampson.

I’m on episode 6 of brains vs brawn and George is intolerable.

Agree R44 George is terrible, and I’ll always hate him for trying to vote every hot guy out. Once I’m done with this season I may have to rewatch season 4, just for Shaun and David alone.

Finally finished season 4 (right choice but unfortunate like US version, attractive alpha male types get voted out b4 goats). Are available seasons 5 or 6 worth binging?

R46 Season 5 is really good too, lots of gorgeous guys. Season 6 has a lot of eye candy too, but the above mentioned George is really intolerable, but it’s good to have a villain sometimes. Definitely try season 5, you won’t regret it, sometimes it seems like soft core gay porn.

There’s a good reason Emmett from season 6 is so attractive, he was a Wilhelmina model. I knew there was something about him.

Thanks for recco r47. Cumulative eye candy on S5 > S4 (even w/Shaun), and would the US version show a male contestant clearly adjusting his VPL on TV?

We are currently on Season 5 and are both enchanted by Shonnie. What a doll, and hilarious as well.

I just finished season 4 and am obsessed with Shaun Hampson. It's not just his handsome face, endearing smile, impressive athleticism, and rocking body; it's his quiet confidence, which is sexy as hell!

I agree, r51. On the seasons I watched there were other hot guys, but Shaun is just BEYOND. He is just the complete package.

Agree on Shawn Hampson.

I'm finishing Brains v. Brawn (weakest season by far) and agree - Shaun is beyond. BEAUTIFUL man.

Survivor New Zealand Season 2 and Survivor South Africa season 8 are coming to Paramount + on December 15

Oh thank god R55. I need a new fix.

Great news r55!

It is hilarious to me that there were women called “Flick” on back to back seasons of this. Is that a common nickname in Australia?

Simon is HOT

Enjoying All-Stars more than prior season, now if I can only be sent to Exile Island w/ Zach & hot daddy Lee for a triple decker reward

We're in the middle of All Stars and frankly sick of David and his antics. They might as well called it "The David Season".

Survivor all stars (season 5) is loaded with hot guys Henry is one of the many I find attractive. He’s got a stellar body.

As someone mentioned above, after binging S4 I'm so tired of David-centric shenanigans in S5. Don't find him attractive physically or personality wise.

R63 enjoy David because the following season you are forced to focus on an ugly miniature troll politician named George from some shitty suburb called Bankstown.

I was longing for David.

I luv Robbie and Benji's bromance in Champions vs Contenders 2018. In one episode Benji asks him if that's all he had hidden in the closet. I think Robbie is bi or gay curious. Now starting season 6.

Where are you watching that, r65?

These AU seasons are long, but very deserved winner of S5 and very foolish of his/her alliance to not blindslide him/her earlier. Given the few international versions, I wonder if Jeff & producers have ever thought of doing an Intl All-Stars version.

[quote] don't forget dreamy host Jonathan LaPaglia.

Who was the original Kevin (before Matthew Rhys) in the pilot episode of the Sally Field Programme.

Just finished Survivor New Zealand: Thailand on Paramount +. It was a lot of fun, and thankfully, a shorter season than the Australian version. No one as super hot as some of the Australian guys, but still a few cute guys like Josh, Brad, and Dave. My favorite was Adam, he was such a BITCH, but not really it turned out.

I’m about to start Survivor South Africa. Thanks to the poster here who alerted us about these coming to Paramount +. I would have never known since they don’t promote them at all—I had to do a search.

I tried South Africa but their accents are like nails on chalkboard. Had to turn it off.

Paramount Plus is adding Australian Survivor Seasons 1 -3, New Zealand Survivor Season 1, and South African Survivor Seasons 6 and 7 on January 19th.

Oh thank god. I want more Australian Survivor.

Finally getting thru BvB. Though cast not as visually appealing as prior seasons, except for Simon & Emmett, I'm enjoying it, especially w/Outback def more trying than on typical tropical island.

A few episodes into BvB, and it’s so, so much more entertaining than recent US seasons. But my GOD I don’t think I’ve seen a more smugly egomaniacal Survivor contestant than that “Plant Based Superman” Emmett. What a tremendous asshole. And George is hilariously awkward and strange.

Agree r74. And all those random blondes who look identical with the Australian names like FLICK and KEZ.

I’m rather enjoying looking at Chappies on Survivor New Zealand.

Ugh. It's really apparent in every AU season I've binged thus far the attractive fit males are blindsided & eliminated right around merge after carrying their respective teams thru physical challenges.

R30 Yeah, it's awesome that the Aussie version only has hot white guys. I hate when shows have POCs. They're NEVER hot enough.

The South African one was a lot of fun...except for the over the top product promotion. The New Zealand version had crappy production values. The sad little cave for tribal? Wasn't Chappies from SA not NZ? He pinged big time and had a bad tramp stamp above his pooper.

Just finished Survivor New Zealand.

It'd odd, Australian Survivor is a carbon copy of the American version - Survivor NZ is almost like something that was run through the copier a few too many times. A little cheaper production value, but an enjoyable season. I was really pleased with the ending and thought the winner was deserving.

While not the exact same eye candy factor of Australian Survivor, definitely some attractive guys - Matt, Dave, Arun, Josh, Brad all good looking.

And Adam made for an enjoyable character.

R80 I think you’ve got it just right. I’m on episode 2 of Survivor NZ season 2, and it does seem like a little of a pale version on Australia, but there’s still some pretty boys. I’m sure it’ll keep me entertained until we get seasons 1-3 of Australia on The 19th.

Thanks for heads up, r80 but wished P+ had added them chronologically since we already know 2 winners from their participation in All-Stars

FWIW all available seasons of AuS up on Paramount+

Thanks r83!

The new season Blood vs Water, starts January 31. Does anyone know if Paramount Plus intends to have the new episodes as they air?

R83. Thanks, glad the new seasons are up, I’ll have something to watch tonight.

Watching season 1 and recognize the all stars from the cast. Annoying they didn’t release these in chronological order but oh well.

Never did make it thru brains vs brawn in the outback. Found that season very tedious.

You know after tearing through Champs vs. Contenders and All-Stars I started Brains vs Brawn and kind of had the same reaction. After I watched NZ I went back and picked up Brains vs. Brawn, and I found it really picked up a bit for me, especially once they hit the merge. I found likable people and a really, in my opinion, deserving winner. So I am glad I ultimately went back - and again some hot men: Simon, Emmett, and Andrew (who was a bit hidden in the early episodes) and Mitch. George, as irritating as he was, is really a great Survivor character for a lot of reasons - I won't go into too much as to not spoil for anyone who hasn't seen.

I decided to start with Season 3, the first Champs vs. Contenders and work my way backward since the winners of 2 and 3 were already spoiled in All-Stars. I am only one episode in but it has Shane, Sharn, Shonee, Zack, Mat Rogers, and Moana from All-Stars. The only drawback with season 3 so far, Russell Hantz is on the Champs tribe. I hate the Hantzes.

I started with season one, and watched a few episodes yesterday. Lee from All-Stars looks fucking amazing in his first season, and there are a couple of really beautiful guys. Only drawback is Nick, but he’s less annoying in this season. Enjoyable so far.

Biggest blindside of All-Stars - Nick is straight, married and has a kid.

I love Australian Survivor. It feels more like Survivor than the US version.

Yes Lee is hot as fuck in season 1. My god.

I am enjoying this, but I’m not happy about having to watch that little rat-faced fucker Nick again.

I’m gay as gay can be, but I bet Brooke pulls a lot of hot men. She seems like the type straight guys would be nuts about.

Lee sort of blended in with the other hotties on All Stars, but he stands out on this season. Sam is great looking too, other than that stupid spider tattoo.

My favorites were Craig and Sue. Least favorite (other than Nick) was that asshole Andrew.

Lee and Rohan, season one, both smoking hot.

Oh wow there is a gay on season 1 - Craig?? Just introduced himself as a proud gay man.

I hope they bring back Craig and Kate for another season.

My only complaint is the fact they bring back a lot of the same players over and over. What's up with that?

On to season 2…UGH I really don’t know if I can handle that tubby nerd AK again. How he got in the “hot” group in All-Stars is beyond me. But, yay, Lockey!

I think season 2 is when Lockey loses his shorts during a muddy wrestling competition, and just finishes the challenge in the nude. Looking forward to that for sure.

Yep, in episode 2. It’s quite nice.

According to a tweet from Jonathan LaPaglia, Blood vs. Water will be carried on Paramount +. It starts next Monday, looking forward to watching Sandra play again. However, of all the AU contestants to bring back, they're bringing Andy from Champs vs Contenders 2. They couldn't find someone better?

God, AK is even creepier this S1 than he was on that later season. He made sure to let the world know “I don’t actually have any gay friends” but yet he can’t keep his hands off the hunky guys.

I don’t think I have heard her speak yet, but Odetta is GORGEOUS.

I would let Locky WRECK me.

Ewww, sweaty, cheesy, desperate Andy? Gross.

Despite 50+ days (vs. US' <39), unfortunate AU's production budget only awards winner 500K AUD, which is only about $360K

My god Lee is BEAUTIFUL.

An early episode of season 3 has three of the hunky guys frolicking naked in the ocean. Amazing asses.

r105 Agreed as well as Rohan & Sam in S1. Kinda "refreshing" to watch in 1 epi all his female tribemates objectifying him from afar, which the now US woke version would never show

I am watching season three right now - both Robbie and Benji are adorable.

You guys are confusing the hell out of me. On Paramount, it lists season 3 on. By “season 1” do you mean season three? When is Lockey actually on?

R109, you should have seasons 1-6, that’s what I have showing. Seasons 1-3 were just added a few weeks ago. Lockey was on all stars, which is season 5, his original season was 2, I think. I’m still drooling over Lee in season 1, good Lord that man is gorgeous.

I’m watching it through the Paramount channel on Apple TV so the formatting may be different. I believe the show is a reboot of an earlier Survivor and Apple is still counting those seasons as part of new series.

I’m enjoying the gay guy Craig on season 1. He’s not Lee or Sam but I would let him fuck me in a second.

This show is too long. Too many contestants, too many episodes, episodes are way too long. I can usually stick with a season after the characters I’m interested in are voted out but this is too much of a time commitment.

I kinda like the longer seasons and at least, pangonging is kept to a minimum like in earlier US versions, which got really tedious.

Had to fastfwd towards end, but finally finished S1 (at least on P+) and what a letdown due to underserving winner.

So despite being told otherwise it seems like the latest season, which premiered yesterday, is not going to be simultaneously carried on Paramount +. I used my VPN to watch it on the Network’s site.

Besides Sandra, from Australian Survivor there are a few returnees - Mark and Sam from season one and Andy fro CvC2.

Off to a good start - really enjoyed watching Sandra’s daughter Nina play. As someone I work with says - Apple trees make apples…

Oh Sam is hot. I am blanking on who Mark is even though I'm watching season 1 right now.... ohhhh the guy who loves the chicken Chester.

Hated Andy.

Thanks for idea r116. Good couple episodes but unfortunately Sam isn't among returnees. Didn't realize that it's on 4 days/wk

I think it’s three days this week and then twice a week starting next week

To watch current season join the private facebook group "tribe has spoken." it's survivor fans and they post links to watch each episode without a VPN.

I had to create a facebook account but if you want to watch - worth it.

It is on four nights a week - damn. I apologize earlier I said I thought it was on twice a week. That's a huge commitment. Although I am enjoying it.

Anyone keeping up with Blood vs. Water?

Yes I'm somewhat enjoying it. Never particularly liked the involvement of family/friends theme. Haven't watched previous seasons w/Sandra, has she always played UTR w/a villain edit? Knowing that's her mojo, I'm surprised AU contestants don't try to get her out asap, on top of the fact she's a foreigner. I do like her daughter tho, as well as some of the male eye candy.

Anyone else who watched season 1 loathe Kristie? I’m down to final 4 and I find her so fucking irritating. She would drive me crazy.

So it’s disappeared from Paramount +. No notice or announcement, just gone. People were in the middle of streaming episodes and boom, nothing just started US Survivor. South Africa and New Zealand are gone too.

I saw one person post online they called Customer Service and were told it was a glitch and that it should be restored within a day. Now people are being told Paramount + does not have the rights to streaming it, which makes no sense. It’s produced by Castaway productions, and the Australian network 10 is owned by Viacom, same as CBS and Paramount. I know there are some weird things with international rights, but if everything is under the same ownership umbrella, it strikes me as odd.

I know it’s just a dumb TV show, but it makes no sense to pull is with no notice or anything in the middle of the evening. I am not a conspiracy person, but I am wondering if CBS bristled at all the positive comments people had especially in light of how poorly received season 41 seemed to be and had it yanked.

Anyway, if it’s not back when I get home from work, I’ll call to cancel. Again, dumb tv show, but this is kind of BS. And then they wonder why people just pirate stuff.

WTF HAPPENED?

It's gone!!!! I'm going to unsubscribe from paramount plus. This is total bullshit.

What the hell??? I had just started season 2, and was enjoying Lockey’s nudity. This better come back soon, it’s so much better than the US version.

UGHHHHHHHHHHHH apparently we have to wait for the current season to end because they license past seasons while the current one is airing. Current one basically just started.

This is fucked.

^can't license.

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Other than the Real World reunion, this was the only thing I was watching there. I may cancel until the new season of The Good Fight.

Strange, strange.

I'm really beginning to think it did come down to Probst (and the powers that be) got their panties in a twist over how popular it became with the fan base. I can totally see Jeff Probst being a pissy little bitch too. JLP > Probst.

JLP=failed actor

Jeff Probst = Failed talk show host. Your point?

R132, thanks for posting that article. I really enjoyed seasons 4, 5, and 6, and now I could kick myself for procrastinating to watch seasons 1, 2, and 3.

Also, JLP = failed physician

Anyone been watching? The finale is Monday.

Despite being on 2-3x weekly this season seems to have lasted forever. Rooting for the hot pilot or yogi underdog to win

If anyone's interested, episodes of the current season Survivor SA are being uploaded here as they air.

Anyone watching Heroes v. Villains?

Fantastic season so far - better than anything produced in the US in years.

I find myself cheering George, Shonee, and Liz on.

Never realized George was ‘family’, not surprised but never gave it much thought.