If you happen to requested Survivor followers for probably the most well-known participant within the historical past of the sport, the preferred reply would most likely be Boston Rob Mariano. If you happen to requested the identical query however mentioned it wanted to be a castaway from the so-called New Period, the preferred reply would most likely be Carolyn Wiger. Due to that, you’d assume each can be on the forged of Survivor 50, a milestone season meant to have fun the historical past of the sport. Nope. Neither made the lower, although judging by one social media publish, it’s for very totally different causes.
This weekend, Mariano hit up Instagram to speak about not being on Survivor 50. He mentioned he’s seen all of the unhappy posts and gotten quite a few messages on social media however mentioned followers shouldn’t be mad at host Jeff Probst or any of the producers as a result of he’s the one who mentioned he didn’t wish to play once more. He apparently instructed producers to present his spot to another person who deserved one other likelihood. You possibly can try his actually considerate message beneath…
We don’t know if Survivor would have introduced again Rob if he needed to go, given they didn’t find yourself bringing any of probably the most well-known winners. Sandra, Parv, Tony and Tyson amongst many others aren’t again on the seaside, but it surely’s completely attainable that just a few of these different large names handed and when Rob mentioned he wasn’t going to return again both, that precipitated Probst and firm to pivot their whole strategy and focus extra on that subsequent tier of gamers.
If you happen to have a look at the ultimate forged of Survivor 50, it’s stuffed with a scattering of legends who made deep runs a number of occasions however have been by no means in a position to end the job and actually memorable one time gamers from newer seasons. That first group is stuffed with folks like Cirie, Coach and Ozzy, whereas the second group is stuffed with folks like Carolyn, besides Carolyn’s bizarrely not there.
The standout star of Survivor 44, who additionally had a really memorable run alongside Boston Rob on The Traitors, closely implied she’d been lower from the casting course of earlier this yr, however many followers both didn’t imagine her or figured the present would come to its senses and convey her again. As such, there was loads of shock when the ultimate forged was revealed this previous week and he or she wasn’t on it, particularly given it included 12 gamers from the New Period.
By all accounts, it wasn’t a difficulty of Carolyn herself not desirous to go. Sources near the present mentioned all year long that she was concerned within the casting course of, and now, we seemingly have affirmation of that from Carolyn herself. She responded to Boston Rob’s publish on Instagram and left a very blunt remark reminding everybody why she’s so incredible. Examine this out…
I comply with a number of Survivor followers on social and watch a number of evaluation in regards to the present. There was constant confusion amongst just about everybody about why Carolyn wasn’t introduced again. Personally, I don’t get it. I’ve heard the rumors that manufacturing allegedly holds it towards gamers in the event that they go on different exhibits. I’ve heard the rumors that manufacturing allegedly doesn’t prefer it that she’s so open on social media.
None of it explains why you wouldn’t carry Carolyn again (or why a number of the different selections have been made). She’s one of the crucial fascinating folks within the historical past of the present, and he or she has solely performed one time. I began writing this text planning to simply cowl Boston Rob’s announcement. Then I got here throughout her assertion within the remark part and pivoted instantly as a result of it’s inconceivable to not speak about Carolyn.
There have been a number of complaints from followers in regards to the forged of Survivor 50 because it was introduced. This story is an efficient reminder that there are solely two explanation why folks aren’t there. Both, like Rob, they determined they didn’t wish to come, or, like Carolyn, they have been handed over by producers. We’ll most likely by no means know the complete record of which gamers fall into which camps, but it surely definitely makes you assume.
These chosen for Survivor 50 are presently in Fiji. We should always get an opportunity to see their season in early 2026. Even with out these two legends, we ought to be in for one thing particular.