User blog comment:VeryUnknownFan/"Conveniences" that made players last a lot longer than usual (whether by writing, production, etc)./@comment-24952355-20170523035449

Please stop calling characters that competed in their first ever season (TDI, TDROTI, TDPI) "pets". It makes sense.

Also I assume you haven't watched these episodes in a long time. Sam's elimination was clearly explained.