It’s been a scorching, dry season of Survivor to date, however a Survivor storm has been brewing off the island lately courtesy of the On Fire With Jeff Probst podcast. On the Oct. 22 episode, Probst requested Survivor: Cambodia champion Jeremy Collins (who acts as an On Hearth cohost this season) if Parvati Shallow — who gained Survivor: Micronesia and lately gained Australian Survivor in a 16-day season — counted as a two-time winner.

“Pay attention, I don’t assume so,” replied Jeremy. “In my Survivor world, I say she has one and a half wins. It’s a very good win. Survivor Australia is an effective one. But it surely’s not the identical as Survivor U.S. It’s not the identical.”

Suffice it to say, Parv Nation rose up en masse, taking Jeremy to process for his opinion, with Parvati herself commenting on Instagram, “A few straight males attempting to discredit a girl… get a brand new transfer boys.”

Additionally leaping to Parvati’s protection have been Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang on their Las Culturistas podcast, with Rogers noting, “I don’t assume so, honey. Jeff Probst, you’re not gonna get away with calling Parvati Shallow a one-and-a-half time winner of Survivor. She gained two occasions. She gained Micronesia, and you understand that. And he or she simply gained Australian Survivor, which is, I’m gonna say it, not solely a tougher model of Survivor, however a greater produced model of Survivor. American Survivor, you higher get it collectively as a result of they’re lapping you, they’re outclassing you around the globe. Don’t play with me about Parv.”

To which Yang chimed in, “Don’t f— with Parv.”

Rogers than continued: “Jeff, I’ve received quite a bit to say concerning the quantity of twists within the present. I’m a diehard fan of the present for years, and I simply, I don’t assume it’s getting higher. So so that you can decide on one of many nice iconic winners of the present, I believe as a result of she went and did Traitors and that pisses you off. Don’t present that you simply’re insecure, Jeff. As a result of I’ll get you on this podcast. I don’t assume so, honey. Nothing however respect for the queen, Parvati. Love ya.”

The one downside is, Probst by no means really supplied any type of public opinion on the matter, a reality he identified whereas replying to the controversy on the latest episode of On Hearth.

'Survivor 49' players reveal whom they would have cast on season 50 MC turned on ally because she did not want first two 'Survivor 49' jurors to be Black

“In some way, Jeremy's reply, his personal opinion as a participant, received attributed to me,” Probst responds on his personal podcast. “And now I'm the one who stated that Parvati’s win doesn't rely. I didn't say it. I don't even have an opinion. And in case you assume that was a number one query and I hoped Jeremy would reply that method, you don't know me. I’ve opinions. I state them on a regular basis. I typically remorse them later. However I don't have an opinion on this. I've by no means performed. I couldn't remark if it's a worthy win or not.”

After Jeremy confirmed that he — and never the host — was the one stating the opinion, Probst continued on being slammed by Las Culturistas: “The factor is, I like that podcast, and Bowen was nice to me once I was on SNL. He welcomed me and form of relieved some stress that you simply form of really feel if you're there. And I like each these guys. So Matt, I hear you. And it was humorous, however you bought the incorrect man. Retape that with Jeremy. And Jeremy, you possibly can take all of the grief.”

After then reiterating that he has nothing to do with Australian Survivor, Probst determined to go and drop an opinion anyway, and it has to do with the 4 individuals he considers the perfect to ever play the sport.

“I do have an opinion I wish to provide up, if I’ll. My opinion is I’ve a Mount Rushmore of Survivor gamers from the U.S. Simply my very own opinion. And I'm going inform you who they’re: Boston Rob, Sandra, Tony, and Parvati. These are the one 4 individuals on my Mount Rushmore. Parvati is among the most dominant to ever play. Extremely charming, mischievous, devious, duplicitous — all of the issues that Tony is, and Rob is, and Sandra.”

Probst additionally notes that fearsome foursome has one thing else in widespread. “Additionally value mentioning, all 4 of them are villains. Celebrated villains. Villains that we love.”

Followers have lamented an absence of villains within the present’s new period, however the host insists he isn’t weeding them out in casting. “The one motive I carry up villains, is that individuals preserve saying ‘Probst doesn't need villains.’ Oh, let me be clear. If you understand a Rob, a Sandra, a Tony, or a Parvati ready to play Survivor, please give them my private quantity as a result of we’ll put them on the present instantly.”

Nevertheless, there’s a model of old skool Survivor villain that Probst admits is now persona non grata. “But when what you're speaking about within the form of villains you need is type of that throwback — and we've had some which might be simply type of mean-spirited — they're not enjoyable. It's ugly. These individuals, no, we don't need them. They’ll apply to different reveals. However the concept of villains continues to be very a lot alive. I believe in Survivor 49, you would argue Savannah's making a case.”

Ultimately, the host says he loves the talk and dialogue over all issues Survivor… so long as he isn’t misquoted within the course of. “That's why Survivor is enjoyable. It’s a sport. I like these opinions. I get tons thrown at me on a regular basis. I don't thoughts it. Besides if I didn't say it, then I thoughts it. In order that's all I needed to clear up.”

Your transfer, Las Culturistas.

Shut