I'm liking what we're seeing so far, but I'm really hoping the competition aspect heats up. It's vibetank right now which is great for casual 2nd monitor stuff but I miss being glued to the screen like we were for S1-3. We need some high intensity challenges with major stakes to get everyone pissed at each other. The contestants are acting like the day rate is the only thing that matters.
I've said it before but it's not because torture=funny but because the emotional shift is compelling. How can Landon, James, the twins, and Bashir all handle abject filth, endurance tests, and psyops all at the same time? So far they've really breezed through everything. The final week can't be as easy or the viewers will trickle off.
Sam's gotta come back, or at least someone equally physically imposing. I'm realizing that one of the reasons he worked so well is that his size made the whole competition feel less optional. Drake could take on Ben and Jet simultaneously, there are no real stakes for him, Bashir, or even Landon really.