We’re a number of days away from CBS formally asserting the forged of the extremely anticipated fiftieth season of Survivor. The formal reveal is happening this upcoming Wednesday, however there are some on social media who suppose the checklist has already leaked. In actual fact, there’s an alleged full forged rundown with photos that’s been racing round social media this weekend, and there are various who suppose it’s legit. I’m a bit of skeptical although; so, let’s speak it out.
The checklist was initially posted by Survivors Unite on Survivors Sucks, which is a well-liked discussion board the place superfans talk about the present and alleged upcoming spoilers. The poster in query has a observe report of dropping inside data prior to now, and a number of other of the alternatives line up with plenty of the rumors and hypothesis we’ve been listening to for weeks. Somebody made a helpful little graphic and posted it to X, and it’s been shared by a number of accounts over the previous few days. You may try one of many posts beneath…
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A part of the rationale why this alleged forged checklist is getting plenty of traction is that it’s not ridiculous. Host and producer Jeff Probst, who appears to plenty of say in who makes it on the present, is sort of overtly a giant fan of plenty of these gamers. He’s talked about them over time. He’s introduced up many of those castaways fondly on his podcast, and there have already been plenty of whispers about a few of these folks allegedly coming again.
Colby Donaldson is a superb instance, as quite a few retailers and media personalities who cowl Survivor extensively have stated he’s most likely coming again. The identical factor might be stated for folks like Christian, Jonathan and Q. Others like Angelina, Chrissy and Genevieve have come up for months in rumors about who CBS was contemplating. There’s not a single identify on this checklist that’s a giant WTF or one which’s publicly stated they acquired lower. So, if you wish to consider this, it’s not loopy to suppose it’s true. There’s a legit probability that is what we’re going to see.
There are some causes to be skeptical, nonetheless, and personally, I’m very skeptical about two actually particular issues. First, there’s range on this forged, however there’s not the identical degree of range CBS has been going for within the New Period. Half of the present casts are usually racially numerous now, and whereas it’d make sense to change that blend a bit of for the brand new season since lots of the present’s earlier seasons featured virtually all white gamers, I don’t suppose CBS would swing this far again.
Second, there are three folks on this forged from Season 48. I do know Jeff actually likes this previous season and has hyped it up in very public methods, nevertheless it was not very nicely obtained by followers on social media. There have been particular person episodes or shock twists within the New Period that had been obtained extra negatively, however I don’t suppose there’s been a latest season that was considered this negatively as an entire. That’s no shot at Kyle, Kamilla and Joe who had been the clear standouts, however why would the present carry again three folks from a season followers didn’t actually like when there’s 47 others to select from? A number of the hottest seasons within the present’s historical past aren’t even represented with a single particular person this alleged forged checklist.
In the end, the forged checklist isn’t last till the forged checklist is last. Even when this was the meant checklist sooner or later in time, Probst and firm have confirmed prior to now that they’re prepared to make final minute adjustments. So, I’m not going to consider something till we hear the official announcement on Wednesday. My hunch is that there’s so much about this checklist that’s proper but additionally some key gamers it’s going to get mistaken. We’ll simply have to attend and see although.
Survivor 48 simply ended. Season 49 will return within the fall with a forged of recent gamers. It’ll be adopted by the much-hyped Season 50, which can or might not function the gamers mentioned above. Followers are very excited but additionally all have their very own private dream casts they’d prefer to see. It will be fascinating to see how supportive everyone seems to be when the official group is made public.