The original post: /r/television by /u/pipj022 on 2026-03-24 09:43:55+00:00.

my boyfriend and I (as well as his family) watch this show and love it! we have a collaborative note with predictions for each episode, and we also always do a lengthy debrief. this episode broke my boyfriend and I.

each element of this episode was blood boiling and infuriating. I’m sure this post will get any number of responses of, “this is just a show!,” “if you don’t like it, don’t watch,” and the like. but the thing we’ve loved about this show is the structure of the challenges, the difficulty of survival alone, and also the relationships between families in HQ. in our opinion, this show is difficult enough WITHOUT HORRIBLE ASS LUKE’S FAMILY AND THEIR STUPID-ASS FAKE CHALLENGE. for some this may be great TV, for us? this has potentially ruined the season.

I’m so sad that Rhoman’s family fell for this. at no point were they suspect about how this “advantage,” came about. Dallas should have at least asked Daniel what he wanted to discuss since that’s the whole reason they went where the planted book was. and then, after Polly’s family rooted through everything…Rhoman’s family failed to question why they didn’t just take the book. lastly, Rhoman’s family failed to critically think about why Luke’s family wouldn’t want the video message. admittedly, they should have at least asked more questions.

my boyfriend also brought up a great point…after all that Polly’s family has been through with getting tricked…why would they do this??? why would they not fess up about what happened??? I understand playing a game but why side with the strongest player (Luke)??

I genuinely don’t understand Luke’s family successfully playing everyone in HQ and getting away with speaking to everyone like they’re less than.

if the producers step in and take that crate from the shoreline, we’ll be so upset and potentially done with the show because it would mean they’ve sided with those evil men and co-sign their consistently shitty behavior, moral depravity, and terrible sportsmanship. if Luke wins post this move, I believe it would be unearned. let’s hope the producers just take the crate and dump the goods maybe? or at least punish Luke??