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What utter bullshit. I don't mind twists and swaps, but the fundamentals should be known beforehand. The castaways should know the basics - final 2 or 3, how many jurors, and how deadlock ties are resolved, so they can scheme and plot adequately. My other pet peeves is that all votes should be read, even "extra" ones after a majority. No one should be "hidden" and protected by MB/JP, especially when those previous votes counted towards getting booted.

Well, they are all in the same boat, equal footing with regards to plotting. Actually, that's not entirely true. They are all told (or not told) the same things, but recruits will have less prior knowledge than long-time fans. That doesn't necessarily give them a disadvantage. China's Courtney came in second place as a recruit vs. Leslie's (major fan) as an early boot. The whole purpose of "twists" is to keep them on their toes, otherwise, it becomes too predictable, which is boring TV.

The verb "pagonging" was created after only one season. Africa's tribal swap was created to help prevent pagonging's, which are boring. Ever since, not knowing exactly when, how, who or how many will (or will not) be switched effects the outcome in unpredictable ways.

The Outcast twist, while sucky, still helped in having the castaways, perhaps, think twice about who and how to vote someone out, because they could be back at any time.

The fake merge, that screwed Shii Ann, taught them not to assume. Brad making the Jury before the merge, did the same. Ditto for the mutiny.

The quitters and medivacs effected the game in ways that would have been unpredictable to SEG, from the get-go. The players just had to adapt. If JFP and Jonathan hadn't left when they did, I'm not sure the outcome would have been the same.

Oh, and the F3 to F2 was not planned. Also, I gather that two double-boots episodes were planned for Micronesia, and didn't happen because of Jonathan's and Kathy's medivacs. Adaptability is a huge factor in this game. Inevitably, those who learn to cover their bases, will do better.