User blog comment:MATT DB/Mauritius Q & A/@comment-30438246-20191024144516/@comment-24526522-20191024195656

1) It depends. I think this season has higher highs than Gilbert Islands, and in addition, Mauritius is a lot more polished, well-written, aesthetically pleasing, and has a storyline that makes more sense and is more realistic. But, on the other hand, there were some big problems I had with this season (Rachel) that Gilbert Islands didn't really have to that same degree. I'd say I enjoyed writing Mauritius more, but there are some low lows that make the question hard to answer.

2) Not really. I knew she would be a fan favorite, but the fact that she was so universally loved to a degree far beyond anybody else (except maybe Kurtis) did surprise me. It makes sense looking back since her story is compelling and makes her rootable, but it was pretty shocking to me at the time.