Survivor 50 is on the way, and the first teaser trailer has elicited a range of reactions from former players. That included former runner-up Russell Hantz, who claimed he “brought” the show back after previously saying he “saved” Survivor.
After Russell tried to shade Survivor 50 and noted that he could “ramble on” for much longer, he also revealed that he is going to try to make money off the new season with episode reactions. When he said the show “can’t stand on their own two feet,” it elicited a response from another alum.
Sol Yi roasts Russell Hantz in takedown video
Solomon “Sol” Yi from Survivor 47 responded to Russell’s video with one of his own, going full sarcasm by thanking Russell for “saving Survivor.” He goes on to point out the folly of Russell’s words and how the show survived more than 20 seasons since we last saw Russell play the game.
For additional context, the original video by Russell is provided below.
“My thoughts on Survivor 50 premiere video,” he wrote.
Some fans did agree with him.
“I switched off Survivor in the season they had the ‘big conversation’ about Probst saying, ‘come on in, guys.’ Using the term guys was apparently unacceptable to the woke crowd, so Jeff dropped it,” one fan posted.
“I’d rather see Survivor cameos like the legends such as you, Boston Rob, even players we haven’t seen in decades like Sean Rector and V…but I agree about the celebrities,” someone else responded to Russell’s comments about celebrity tie-ins to Survivor 50.
A response video to Russell’s claims
Below is the response from Sol. In addition to shading Russell’s claims and telling him he has no clue about collaborating, Sol noted how the show has been able to adapt and survive for more than two decades.
Sol also takes digs at how Russell played the game and why he lost. Sol also gave Russell some advice.
“@Russell Hantz what’s your favorite @Billie Eilish Home song? #survivor50,” Sol captioned the video.
“I’m so happy to see this side of Sol: calling out someone on their bs. YES. We’ve seen chill Sol, we’ve seen funny Sol, we’ve seen beast mode Sol, we’ve seen saucy vest Sol. but this?? Might be my favorite- keep it up!! 👏🏼,” responded one fan.
“I’m not a huge fan of the guest celebrities, but that’s just because I don’t like change. But it’s not all about me and I’ll still be watching anyways! Russel is a Big Jealous Baby 🍼,” responded someone else.
Survivor world news and notes
Many Survivor alums are on the cast for The Traitors 4. The new season airs this winter.
Here’s a look at the Survivor 50 cast. Many former castaways are back for another chance at the $1 million prize.
A new cheating scandal has hit Survivor. The accusations come from a recent castaway who has been sharing her experiences in Fiji.
