Stephanie Gryder

Watcher Beware: This show is a case study of the Narcissistic VS the Empathetic, which, actually, would have been a more fitting show title. In a world where narcissism is a global, rapidly spreading disease, squeezing out goodness in favor of primal self preservation at any and all costs, this show is, at minimum, morally disappointing. Fight to Survive is a produced manual for gas lighting, bullying, narcissistic victimhood and emotional torment for the win. This show had an amazing opportunity to re-imagine the 23 year old hit, Survivor, by bringing back some of the beloved elements that built Survivor but yet elements that Survivor has discarded, making it an abridged, creative starved, lazy version of the OG. Instead, Fight to Survive seemed to pander to relentless, ruthless and dark personality traits openly played out, justified, celebrated and awarded. It is also clear that the show was poorly planned, ignoring an opportunity for strategic and interesting game play, yet sadly giving way to pure uninspired physical strength and severe personality impairment as the only path to victory. Unfortunately, this show is harsh, damaging and demeaning with little, if any, redeeming value. If you don't want to finish a series feeling gaslit, morally abused and angry that you spent hours giving life to a show void of integrity, then pass it by...it's by far, the healthier choice.