"The start of (a very loooonnnngggg) premiere of this landmark 50th season took us all the way back to the beginning. Look at how old! Look at how quaint! Look at the square format! Kids, gather round and let Grandpa Moylan tell you about the old days when TVs were all square and so big that they came in fake cabinets that sat on the floor on a swivel."
"As we zipped through time, we could see images peek out of the side of the time tunnel. Richard Hatch is on the beach naked. Sue Hawk is talking about snakes eating rats. Elizabeth Hasselbeck, with her old name and way before Rosie O'Donnell or Fox News, is cheering at a challenge. Eliza Orlins is talking about a stick with a face on it."
"Twenty-five years have passed in the blink of an eye, and we haven't even moved. We're still here in the same spot, watching the exact screen, a bit thinner, lighter, so thin and light it's hanging on the wall."
The 50th season premiere of Survivor began by transporting viewers back to the show's origins in May 2000, displayed on an old square-format television in a cabinet. Through a time-tunnel sequence, the episode showcased memorable moments and players from across the show's 25-year history, including Richard Hatch, Sue Hawk, Elizabeth Hasselbeck, Ozzy Lusth, Sandra Diaz-Twine, Boston Rob, Tony Vlachos, and Cirie Fields. The montage featured significant events such as injuries, hurricane evacuations, engagements, and controversial moments like Cirie's elimination without a vote. The sequence culminated in the present moment, emphasizing how television technology and the show itself have evolved dramatically over two and a half decades.
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