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Survivor<\/a>\u00a0fans weren\u2019t pleased by the length of screen time country singer Zac Brown<\/a> (of Zac Brown Band<\/a>) got in Season 50 Episode 4 (read the recap here<\/a>). The cameo was announced in advance<\/a>, but no one knew that the singer would be getting solo confessionals and entire scenes dedicated to just watching him. The winning tribe enjoyed the reward, but when there was a major blindside being orchestrated on the losing tribe\u2019s camp, fans felt that highlighting the country singer for so long was a waste of time that could have been spent showing more strategy talks. It also made them worry about how much screen time MrBeast<\/a> will get when he appears later this season. The episode is now the lowest-rated Survivor episode of all time on IMDb<\/a>. Warning:\u00a0Survivor 50\u00a0Episode 4 spoilers ahead!<\/strong><\/p>\n Brown traveled to Fiji for the episode after pitching his cameo to Jeff Probst<\/a> himself.\u00a0Survivor is his favorite show, he said, and he\u2019s watched every season. He was there to be part of the reward. The winning team got to spend the day in the sanctuary and eat fresh fish that Brown caught himself (his other favorite thing is spearfishing). While the players relaxed, he played two songs for them. Fans have differing views on the reward itself, but what most agree on is the fact that there was too much solo screen time for the celebrity.<\/p>\n The presence of celebrities on this season at all, fans argue, is also antithetical to the\u00a0Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans theme. They didn\u2019t get to vote on whether or not there would be celebrity cameos this season, but they\u2019re getting four anyway. There\u2019s the Billie Eilish<\/a> Boomerang Idol, Brown\u2019s cameo, an upcoming crossover with MrBeast of\u00a0Beast Games<\/a>, and Jimmy Fallon<\/a>\u2018s participation, the nature of which is yet to be revealed.<\/p>\n Brown was shown spearfishing and had four confessional interviews, which is two more confessionals than Tiffany Ervin<\/a> has gotten all season. Fans on X\/Twitter and Threads expressed their dislike for the singer\u2019s screen time.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t want to be too negative because I\u2019m sure [Zac] Brown is a nice guy but having like 30 minutes dedicated to solely him when the show is called Survivor: In the Hands of the Fans\u2019 is just insulting because\u2026 the fans want to see THE PLAYERS,\u201d one viewer tweeted<\/a>.<\/p>\n Another fan wished that the reward had been tied to Fijian culture.<\/p>\n \u201cRemember when special rewards were tied to the culture of the setting of the season, with some community service?\u201d they tweeted<\/a>. \u201cInstead we\u2019re getting Zac Brown confessionals, this is one of the most embarrassing production choices of all time.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t doubt that it was fun AF to be at a personal concert \u2014 but it doesn\u2019t translate to TV,\u201d podcast host Kellyn Bechtold tweeted<\/a>. \u201cAnother example how CBS and producers underestimate how the CONTESTANTS make the entire show. We watch despite the gimmicks, not because of them.\u201d<\/p>\n Tommy Smokes, who was one of the cast members of the\u00a0Survivor\u00a0Influencer Experience<\/a>, criticized the length of Brown\u2019s cameo as well, calling it a \u201cbizarre\u201d decision.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat an absolute whiff by Survivor here,\u201d he tweeted<\/a>. \u201cSo much good will built up through these first 3 episodes, and now we\u2019re spending 20 minutes on Zac Brown? I\u2019m sure it\u2019s a very cool experience for the players, but this could\u2019ve been done in 5 minutes max. Bizarre.\u201d<\/p>\n Smokes, like many other fans, also pointed out that there is little time to waste with this, the show\u2019s biggest cast ever.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat the hell is happening? Is this is a fever dream? We have 20 All-Star players left, and we\u2019re watching Zac Brown spearfish and play guitar? What planet am I on?\u201d he tweeted.<\/p>\n On Threads, fans shared their thoughts on the cameo directly to the\u00a0Survivor\u00a0account.<\/p>\n \u201cRaise your glasses for a toast\u2026to Zac Brown on Survivor,\u201d the account posted.<\/p>\n \u201cWe all hated this,\u201d one reply said.<\/p>\n \u201cNever do these celebrity cameos again. Embarrassing. Focus on the players,\u201d said another.<\/p>\n \u201cA toast to the end of that insufferable commercial!\u201d said another reply.<\/p>\n \u201cShoehorning celebrities into the show is awkward and annoying,\u201d another fan posted, \u201cespecially for as long as he was featured.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOnly celebrity I need in Survivor is Mike White<\/a>. Thank you,\u201d said another reply.<\/p>\n The episode is now the lowest-rated\u00a0Survivor episode ever on IMDb. It has a 4.2\/10 rating, as of the time of publication. It\u2019s a shame, considering how good the episode was outside of the cameo\u2019s runtime.<\/p>\n Vatu lost another challenge, and Ozzy Lusth<\/a> set his sights on voting out Angelina Keeley<\/a> so he could be Mike\u2019s No. 1 ally. Mike campaigned for Emily Flippen<\/a>\u2018s elimination to save Angelina, one of his close friends. Christian Hubicki<\/a>, who was voted out of\u00a0David vs. Goliath by Mike\u2019s orchestrations, refused to be manipulated by Mike, calling him the most dangerous player on \u201cthis or any island.\u201d Christian staged a successful blindside against Mike and sent him home. Another moment viewers loved was Charlie Davis<\/a>\u2018s secret rivalry with Rizo Velovic<\/a>.<\/p>\n See more fan reactions below. What did you think of the cameo\u2019s runtime? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.<\/p>\n