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It starts on February 16, and most of the twenty-person cast already has been spoiled (see spoiler section below); though not officially revealed yet, CBS.com should be getting the cast profiles and videos up within a week or two.
This season takes place in Nicaragua, since they're sticking with the cost-cutting measure of recording two seasons back-to-back in the same location like they did for Samoa/Heroes vs. Villains.
As we learned at Nicaragua's finale, the concept of Redemption Island is that, when people are voted off, they're not fully out of the game. They'll move to Redemption Island one by one and compete in a challenge with the next person eliminated for the right to stay on Redemption Island. At some point in the season, the one person who is still present on Redemption Island will re-enter the game. Unlike the Outcasts twist in Survivor: Pearl Islands, all of the contests know of Redemption Island in advance. This concept originated in a foreign version of the show.
Also, it's been stated that reward and immunity challenges will be combined due to Redemption Island requiring a challenge of its own in every episode. So we'll still have two challenges per episode.
What's most likely the big draw of this season in CBS's eyes, though?
What do all you guys who regular the Survivor threads think about the Redemption Island twist?
Personally, it sounds interesting to me, and it could make for interesting developments, especially if the person who returns the game was recently blindsided. The gameplay could be either fascinating or boring because the players have to be mindful toward how they eliminate others since there's a chance to return. I'm also a little concerned about the show's pacing since it sounds like the added concept will eat up a lot of time per episode.
This season takes place in Nicaragua, since they're sticking with the cost-cutting measure of recording two seasons back-to-back in the same location like they did for Samoa/Heroes vs. Villains.
As we learned at Nicaragua's finale, the concept of Redemption Island is that, when people are voted off, they're not fully out of the game. They'll move to Redemption Island one by one and compete in a challenge with the next person eliminated for the right to stay on Redemption Island. At some point in the season, the one person who is still present on Redemption Island will re-enter the game. Unlike the Outcasts twist in Survivor: Pearl Islands, all of the contests know of Redemption Island in advance. This concept originated in a foreign version of the show.
Also, it's been stated that reward and immunity challenges will be combined due to Redemption Island requiring a challenge of its own in every episode. So we'll still have two challenges per episode.
What's most likely the big draw of this season in CBS's eyes, though?
Boston Rob and Russell Hantz are returning. The other eighteen castaways are new players, so it's very much like when Stephenie and Bobby Jon returned in Guatemala. Right now, you can see most of their pictures and basic information here. That site doesn't have any boot order spoilers currently, but it may change as we get closer to the premiere and almost certainly will have boot information by the time that the show is airing, so be wary.
What do all you guys who regular the Survivor threads think about the Redemption Island twist?
Personally, it sounds interesting to me, and it could make for interesting developments, especially if the person who returns the game was recently blindsided. The gameplay could be either fascinating or boring because the players have to be mindful toward how they eliminate others since there's a chance to return. I'm also a little concerned about the show's pacing since it sounds like the added concept will eat up a lot of time per episode.
