Fan Favorite Panda Voted Off of ‘Panda Island’ Reality Series

Fan Favorite Panda Voted Off of ‘Panda Island’ Reality Series

Warning: this post contains spoilers for those who haven’t seen last night’s episode of Panda Island.

Last night provided the biggest shock of the season on Panda Island, the latest mega-hit reality show from Marc Burnett. After two hours of deliberation, the Elder Council sent fan favorite panda, Chubs, to the Hibernation Villa, ending his 5-week run on the program.

“Everyone loves Chubs,” said Entertainment Weekly television writer Amelia Scoggins, “so it was a bit of a shock to see him voted off so early.”

On the other hand, said Scoggins, Chubs was a drain on his team. The bear had finished last in the four of the previous six Ursine Challenges. 

Fans took to social media to voice their displeasure.

“Noooooooo! Not Chubs! #BoycottPI” read one tweet, using a popular protest hashtag that was tweeted 74,000 times, according to social media analytics firm Crimson Hexagon.

“FUUUUUUU! i hate the elder council. )): #ChubsForever” read another. It was retweeted 460 times.

“It will be interesting to see if the show takes a ratings dip next week,” said Scoggins. “Smart money says no, though. People just can’t get enough of Panda Island.”

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