No returning contestants, at least it looks like. Hallelujah.
I’d link to Wikipedia’s article, but they are not up today, so I’ll use another site.
I wonder if being the wife of an NFL QB will put a target on Ms. Culpepper…
Is Leif a dwarf?
Glad to see no retreads, but are we sure? If there are some, won’t the keep it secret until the opening show?
At least they ditched Redemption Island. That was one of the stupidest ideas they ever had.
No returnees, pretty people, same beach. Might just be interesting again.
How do we know this?
Men v. women? Can’t they get away from *any *shitty gimmicks?
Also, their list is incomplete - it only has 16 names on it. If you don’t want to be spoiled (maybe?) don’t try to match up the introductions with the list.
Well, men vs. women makes it easy to keep track of two tribes living on one beach. I’m optimistic so far.
Very good point. I’ll withdraw that complaint - that’d be a nightmare to keep track of, apart from buff color.
I think Coach and Ozzie weren’t in the initial press intro for the previous season, so they still have wiggle room to “surprise” us with returning contestants.
I fear that means 2 returnees. Yuck!
If I had to pick between RI and recycled players, I’d go with RI. I hate the oldies coming back.
I count 18 people in the photo.
If they want to fix the show they need to get rid of returnees and promise us no more Russell and no more Russell family members ever again. Find people who are smart, sane and not sociopathic or sexist. Ideally not overly religiously preachy would also be a good idea. Last season’s Christianity themed Survivor combined with a Russell family member made me stop watching.
Here’s a complete list. All 18 of them.
Please, Jesus, do not give us another PTL season.
Looks like a pretty good cast. As long as they don’t inflict returning players on us.
I’ve been saying they should do this for years. Everyone lives together but they divide up into tribes for competitions. It’ll add a whole new dimension to the alliances.
From the link:
"And this season, the castaways won’t have the benefit (and sometimes disadvantage) of having a returning survivor to help them along the way.
Also missing this season? Ozzy’s favorite Redemption Island, which means that the tribal councils will once again hold a greater weight in eliminating the castaways each week."
Yeah!
Well, based on all of this, I’m back in on Survivor. This looks great, and minus the two things that have been killing my interest in the show.
ETA: Having looked at the contestant list, I think I would be irritated if someone listed my occupation as “___'s Wife.”