Thegame ofSurvivorhas evolved throughout the years.Richard Hatchwon the first season in 2000. He later returned forAll Starsin season 8 and wasthe fourth voted out. The new era ofthe reality competition seriesis full of new advantages, has shorter days, and no rice to start. But people from the earlier eras stay tuned with the new game.
Hatch spoke toColliderabout his appearance onHouse of VillainsSeason 2. He revealed that he’s watching Survivor 47 andhas a special connection with one of the castaways. The winner also revealed his main concern with the CBS show.
Richard Hatch Has Talked to a ‘Survivor 47’ Castaway
Hatch said he has “never missed an episode” ofSurvivorand that includes season 47.Colliderasked if he had a favorite castaway this season. “There isn’t,” he answered.“A couple of them I actually know personally and have talked with ahead of time because smart survivors, reach out to me ahead of time now for guidance.But the truth is, I’m more concerned about the changes inSurvivorand what’s going on and whether or not it’s crossing a line. For example, exploiting mental illness.” Hatch refused to name which castaway he talked to before the season. “I can’t because they’re on it now,” he said.
Other than that, he likes “watching for those people who are playing with gusto,” the winner said. He didn’t name a castaway butRome CooneyandAndy Ruedahave been the bolder players this season. Hatch went back to talking about the castaways. “These people who are on these shows, have lives afterwards and I think there’s a professional responsibility to consider whether someone is sufficiently stable to engage this way before, millions and millions of viewers and then healthily reenter society,” he said.
Hatch is open to helping moreSurvivorapplicants before they hit the beach. “If you can talk to somebody and figure out some approaches, why not?” he said. The winner also put his skills to the test onHouse of VillainsSeason 2.House of Villainsairs Thursdays at 10pm ET/PT on E!
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A reality show where a group of contestants are stranded in a remote location with little more than the clothes on their back. The lone survivor of this contest takes home a million dollars.
