When the concept of Survivor was
initially presented, most envisioned it
would take form along the lines of Marine
survival training, complete with hunting,
rock climbing, and puptents at best.
In such environs the strong, the mighty,
the vibrant ~ and males in particular ~
would hold a decided advantage competing
against the elements and perhaps a measure
of harsh terrain.
Yet Richard Hatch
and Tina Wesson demonstrated that Survivor
isn't necessarily won by the strongest nor
fleetest afoot. Were it so, Clarence
Black would have been a shoe-in for the
million-dollar booty awarded to the victor
of the series' Africa incarnation.
In point of fact, Clarence's obvious
strength, physical attributes, and
competitive nature worked so solidly
against him that he was ousted even before
reaching the final jury.
Moreover, when
Kel Gleason fell victim to an illicit
strip of beef jerky it should have sent up
a flare to future contestants that
unilateral imbibing was unwise to say the
least. In Clarence's case a can of
beans planted seeds of mistrust that
ultimately extinguished his torch.
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