It's one of the few shows we watch as a family.

Basically, a male contestants, Dan, kept touching a female contestant, Kim, after she told him to not to touch her. I didn't view the touching as overtly sexual, but if someone tells you not to touch them...don't touch them. Some of the other contestants seemed to play into this for gameplay, which is where it became a bit more complicated. Some other female contestants were saying they also experienced unwanted touching. It's still unclear to me how much of that was true versus gameplay. Anyway, the producers stepped in telling them that if they had any issues they should report it to them. Then several weeks later Dan was abruptly removed from the game. Allegedly, he touched the thigh of a female producer while getting onto a transport boat.

I'm not sure the producers could have made all fans happy. Some think by openly talking about the issue, it's "to[o] political", others feel like the producers didn't do enough. I've already eluded to my feelings, but I'll repeat them anyway. If someone tells you not to touch them and you continue to touch them, I support anyone stepping in to help end the unwanted touching. I don't understand how that has become a political issue?

I could see that, though I do think there are a number of people that don't like him. How about Bear Grylls?

EDIT: Interesting, according to Bear Grylls, he was apparently offered the hosting gig and turned it down.

I don't know. He was good a finding idols, but I think a major reason he has been "successful" in the game is others know he can't win.

That's awesome man.

That's not how they work. Sandra was able to buy an idol because one was gifted to her from Natalie. Perhaps there will be an opportunity for Amber to send him something in the future, but unless I missed something, he was only gifted her fire token at this point. I like the idea of the fire tokens, I think that could add excitement to the game, but I dislike the whole Edge of Extinction. I prefer the finality of a vote out.

I'm sure the whole experience is pretty miserable, period. You are living outside for +30 days...without pinball.

I thought it was a very solid season.