During an episode of Koh-Lanta, Maxime told Denis Brogniard, "I'm putting the pendulum back in the middle of the village!" in response to unfair criticism directed at Yassin. The phrase evoked a sense of déjà vu, as the episode closely resembled Fort Boyard, another French television show known for its elaborate challenges and puzzles. This particular Koh-Lanta episode featured a large comfort challenge called "L'Arche au Puzzle," where two builders (Vincent and Christina) had to construct a structure while blindfolded destroyers worked to dismantle it. There was also a treasure hunt on abandoned ships involving maps, keys, and food chests. The setting, which felt more like an abandoned fortress in the Charente-Maritime region than a remote beach, was no accident. The connection between Koh-Lanta and Fort Boyard lies in their shared creative mind: Yann Le Gac. If the name is unfamiliar, his face likely is. Yann Le Gac has played the essential character Père Fouras on Fort Boyard since 1991. When he removes his white beard and latex mask, the 70-year-old transitions from the fort's tower to the production company's backroom, where he works as a challenge designer for Koh-Lanta. He is responsible for some of the most iconic challenges on TF1's show, including the legendary "Poles" and "Orientation" challenges. Denis Brogniart praises Yann Le Gac's unique profile. Once a circus acrobat and former dancer with the prestigious Maurice Béjart Ballet du XXe Siècle, the designer draws inspiration directly from nature. The idea for the poles came from watching flamingos stand on one leg. His style is unmistakable, which is why the last session of the game felt like a pilgrimage to Charente-Maritime. Whether it was memorizing complex puzzle pieces under the pressure of blindfolded opponents or hiding double-vote vials and keys in ship carcasses, the "Père Fouras" touch was omnipresent. Yann Le Gac's overflowing imagination allows the yellow team to celebrate like pirates and the red team to eat well thanks to Ugoat. This once again proves that, whether on TF1 or France 2, it is indeed the master of the Fort who sets the game's rules.