Uncomfortable Sitting on Survivor: Rachel LaMont Breaks it Down

ve on occasion, though, if you are lucky. “I did go on a reward where there were some cushions, and that was glorious. I think one of the cool things about Survivor is that you get to truly appreciate the little things, like a thin cushioned mat to sit on. After weeks of hard ground, it is an immense blessing, and you really, really can’t have that kind of perspective unless you’ve experienced being without it for a while.”

It is especially interesting to hear Rachel’s comments about tribal. On watching the show, one would think that at least having something that is designed to sit on at tribal council would offer some minor comfort compared to other options at camp. It is kind of like sitting on a log bench around a campfire instead of the ground or a rock. Apparently, though, that is not accurate. The way Jeff Probst laughed at the response makes me wonder if it is intentional. My psychological mind and scientific experiment thinking is based on absolutely nothing at all, but perhaps the idea is that giving players even less comfort might push them to talk because they cannot focus on what is happening? Maybe it makes them spit out info to get out of there? Maybe being distracted forces them to answer in a way they cannot plan out?

Or maybe I am entirely crazy and conspiracy-minded. Whether intentional or not, the effects could still be there. Maybe one season, they can set up La-Z-Boy recliners and see how it changes tribal. Until then, just know, players are not living a life of comfort on the island, that is for sure!