Australian Survivor fans slam George Mladenov for giving up on challenges: ‘If he wanted to sit around, he should’ve gone on Big Brother’
Australian Survivor: Brains vs Brawn star George Mladenov has hit a nerve with viewers over his frustrating habit of giving up on challenges.
The self-proclaimed ‘King of Bankstown’, 31, sparked backlash after throwing in the towel halfway through both Monday and Tuesday’s immunity challenges.
The castaways were challenged on Monday’s episode to take part in an above-water obstacle course.
‘If he wanted to sit around, he should’ve gone on Big Brother’: Australian Survivor George Mladenov has hit a nerve with viewers over his frustrating habit of giving up on challenges
The first hurdle saw the contestants jump from a high platform into the water, while grabbing a ball as they jumped.
While Wai Chim, who can’t swim, had good reason to sit the challenge out, George simply decided to quit after he realised how high the platform was.
‘I can’t jump that far – it’s too far,’ the Labor spin doctor said, gripping the handrails as he gingerly stepped towards the edge of the podium.
Not impressed: The self-proclaimed ‘King of Bankstown’, 31, sparked backlash after throwing in the towel halfway through both Monday and Tuesday’s immunity challenges
‘Ah, I just give up’: The castaways were challenged on Monday’s episode to take part in an above-water obstacle course, but George gave up after realising how high the platform was
‘Nah, I just give up,’ he declared, before turning around and climbing back down.
Much to viewers’ disappointment, George delivered a repeat performance on Tuesday’s episode when he quit halfway through a puzzle challenge.
The castaways were asked to create a long device out of sticks to unhook a key that allowed them to progress through the challenge.
‘I’ll go back and eat rice and lentils at camp’: To viewers’ disappointment, George repeated the same manoeuvre again as he quit half-way through a puzzle challenge on Tuesday night’s episode
After several failed attempts at crafting the object, George threw up his hands in defeat.
‘Nah, who cares. I’ll go back and eat rice and lentils at camp,’ he shrugged.
Fans promptly vented their frustrations at George’s defeatist attitude on Twitter, with one raging: ‘I’m tired of George giving up in challenges. If he wants to just sit around, should’ve gone on Big Brother.’
‘Pretty disrespectful to just give up on challenges,’ another agreed.
Irritated: Fans promptly vented their frustrations at George’s defeatist attitude on Twitter, with one raging: ‘I’m tired of George giving up in challenges. If he wants to just sit around, should’ve gone on Big Brother’
Other viewers accused George of being ‘lazy’ and insisted he should be kicked off the show.
‘How is he still there? Should have been voted out so long time ago. Disgrace,’ one raged.
‘Vote George out please. Just quits when it gets too hard,’ someone else concurred.
Australian Survivor continues at 7.30pm Sunday on Ten
‘hould have been voted out so long time ago’: Other viewers accused George of being ‘lazy’ and insisted he should be kicked off the show