Barstool Should be doing the Challenge not Survivor

Just like the title says. I know this all started as a Tommy Smokes make-a-wish exercise and he loves Survivor, but if Barstool was smart they would pivot the show more to a “The Challenge” type format.

For the unitiated the Challenge is a long running (40 seasons) reality TV show on MTV. Every challenge will have differences in gameplay and rule set but the basics are (1) everyone competes in a daily challenge where the winner gets an advantage (2) two players are selected to go into an elimination (3) the winner of the elimination gets to stay, loser goes home and (4) the season ends with a “Final Challenge” that is larger and more grueling than all the rest, and the winner of that final wins the season.

The Challenge is a much better fit for Barstool because it carries over a lot of returning cast from season to season, and the gameplay and rules are often centered on those relationships. Eliminations allow for a level playing field where anyone can go far in the game if they compete well, and they often create drama when players return (IE imagine if Dave and co threw Kirk in elimination this season, and he won and comes back with a grudge). The Challenge has all the elements of Survivor that make surviving Barstool entertaining, living together, elimination votes, alliances, etc but the competition aspect makes it an even better fit. Also the Challenge has a lot of great formats like the Gauntlet, Rivals, Exes etc that would be gold to see at Barstool.

TLDR Barstool is mimicking the wrong show and should be emulating the Challenge, not Survivor. Barstool people I know you read this sub I’ll executive produce for the low low price of one Ball Don’t Lie shirt please.