And when (and where) would they win it?
When we asked Probst about this before the season began, the host was coy.
“Ah, such a great question!
Jeff Probst on ‘Survivor 41’.Robert Voets
“he said then.
But this was more risk vs. risk!
Hmm… What would you do?
Jeff Probst on ‘Survivor 41’.Robert Voets
You’ll have to watch to find out what decision we made.”
Read on for the full scoop on that and other thoughts from the host on Wednesday’s finale.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Deshawn.
Who’s in the best and toughest position heading into the final 5?
JEFF PROBST:We have five players left and five completely different games being played.
I’m not sure you canwinthe game in the last few days but I do think you canloseit.
Players sometimes get tentative, change what they’re doing or overthink things.
That is what keeps it so interesting.
you’ve got the option to’t just casually stroll into the final three.
Someone has to step up and claim it.
We have a jury filled with fantastic players.
There’s a reason they were voted out!
I give a shot to remind players that not winning does not mean they’re not a great player.
If you’re right, you survive; if you’re wrong, you’re out.
Liana’s Knowledge Is Power is a great example.
The move was wrong, but the game play was right.
The last twist was forcing the final five to start over again, knowing they were already on fumes.
We wanted them to feel that they got their money’s worth!
It was a really fun moment for me.
It was a cool moment, because normally I don’t look at the final votes at all.
I put the votes in order and then headed back to the players.
Their reactions were fantastic.
And then without any fanfare, I read the votes.
It was so quiet.
It was very fun andverydramatic in large part due to its simplicity.
They were still in game-mode so the conversation was raw and pure.
I really enjoyed it and I think fans will too.
I have to say, the highlight ofSurvivor 41for me has been the players.
I had such excitement and joy every day I saw them.
I hope they felt that from me.
I was genuinely enthused to see them and watch them play.
We spent a lot of time putting this group together and they really delivered.
That includes physically, intellectually, and emotionally.
Otherwise, it’s not worth it.
We don’t design the game totrickplayers, we design the game totestplayers.
It’s their response to the conditions of the game that we love watching!
I know the players were shocked at the intensity of the new game design and that was our intention.
TheSurvivor41 finale airs Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
