Survivor 50 - Early Speculation

In this video, I talk about my general thoughts on Survivor 50 after the recent official announcement that Survivor 50 will be a returnee season.
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[@mikeramp72]

i’m just happy jeff’s confirmed that pre-40 players are in the running

[@petreandres]

I think the only ones you will see are Christian, Domenick, Rick Devens, and maybe 1 or 2 others (probably not a past winner).

[@petreandres]

I would be stunned if we see any player from before Season 31 too. Unless they bring Boston Rob or Cirie back or something, but even that I doubt, and definitely not someone other than someone like that.

[@criticinsider7989]

I dont watch survivor anymore as its gone downhill since season 40 but if some the big legends do return then I’ll watch it

[@petreandres]

@@criticinsider7989 I think it be more likely second or third chance type people who are some of the best non winners like Dom, Christian, or Rick who return from pre 40, but we will see.

[@NovaContext]

@@petreandresand probably Angelina

[@classiccarfanatic]

It would be nice if 49 was a 30s-40s all star season, and 50 with legends. I would love to see Cirie, FairPlay, Russel, Malcolm, Stephanie, etc. to come back.

[@ryanarostegui3677]

the s50 casting process boutta be the greatest pre season in all of reality tv😭

[@lucaslupinski8771]

true espeically among the people in the new era

[@WilsonReviews]

That og ghost island sounds like the worst twist of all time lmao

[@SpriteXP404]

There is a survivor season in Denmark that has the og ghost island twist! It has 100 newbies

[@darriusbethea2373]

This was back before Jeff had sole supreme authority thank God he didn’t because it would’ve sucked. I’m hoping CBS tells no when he wants to do some of this stuff.

[@bastian7pl]

SEASON 50: The Battle of the Eras! 24 returning players 3 tribes of 8 players Old Era Tribe 2000-2010 Seasons 1-21 Golden Era Tribe 2011-2020 Seasons 22-40 New Era Tribe 2021-present Seasons 41-49

[@BigRed259]

This would be a great idea for the season would be amazing

[@thoringroth]

I wish I had the source but I’m pretty certain Probst said he would reserve 39 days for important seasons, which would mean that 50 would definitely be 39.

[@58twright]

50 will likely have edge of extinction

[@kimspradlin4272]

Yep. "Special seasons"

[@Pajama_Pianist]

The notion of returning players has been far from Jeff's mind for some time now that he hasn't given it much thought. I wouldn't be shocked if reuniting with past players, bringing them through the casting process a second time, and subsequently watching them play a hard and cutthroat game reignites the idea of returnee seasons in Jeff's mind. There will undoubtedly be people that Jeff wants to see play only to be cut due to the casting and format restraints. Because of this, I could see season 52, 53, or 54-barring 50 has a good run and reception-being another general all-star season.

[@theggamer2824]

If it wasn’t for Bruce coming back in 45 I would be starving for returnee player seasons.

[@realteamwall]

so do you hate bruce or do you love bruce so much that him alone was enough for full your stomach

[@theggamer2824]

@@realteamwall I love Bruce don’t get me wrong. I’m just saying if it wasn’t for Bruce being back on 45 being the one exception we would be starving for returnees up to this point.

[@phobiccobra991]

@@theggamer2824bruce is barely even a returnee☠️ they gave him a 2nd shot because he didn’t get to play the game the first time

[@king-of-draic8745]

It would be funny if he also comes back for 50.

[@ChrisTravelss]

Me not watching since 40, reading this and thinking Bruce Kenagi got a random callup for 45 🤣🤣 Had to go check the cast!

[@TheKylter]

My brain is so sunk in survivor, every time he says 'obviously' i think he's saying 'Ozzy'

[@maxeisenman3006]

Plot twist: survivor 50 will be the only season of the year that year. 50 days, 50 returning players, 1 survivor.😂

[@58twright]

I don't think so I think they will likely have 20 people & back to 39 days

[@uglyaniimals]

i wouldn't hate that honestly

[@bigbrotherspoilers9756]

so itll just 47, 48, 50? theyll skip 49?

[@HauitiHard]

@@bigbrotherspoilers975647 comes later this yr, 48 and 49 next yr, 50 in 2026, 51 and 52 in 2027

[@JMaster9877]

39 days wont be back, but i can definitely see them going up to 30 to accommodate a 20 players cast​@58twright

[@JMaster9877]

We've done Winners at War, now it's time for a Runner-Up Redemption season for 50

[@JVKSportshouse]

I’d love to see Colby

[@stevendeangelis3963]

Most popular player from the most watched season ever. Hell yes.

[@jonsnow-targaryen2071]

I love Colby one of my favorites but he was kinda a shell of himself season 20. We’ll be at season 50…

[@sanjumitra1]

I do think that Jeff not caring about placements is really great! I would love to see players like So Kim, Natalie Cole, Reem, Bhanu and Jelinsky to atleast get a shot. Even someone like Ali Eliott or Stephanie Johnson though that is a massive strength, Even Bruce would be fun!

[@lurkinginshadows1141]

If Edge of Extinction were to be included in Season 50, then the season has to be longer than 26 days. EoE was designed to test the booted contestants to the limit while they were waiting for an opportunity to get back into the game, and 26 day schedule is simply not enough to properly serve EoE’s purpose, imo. And 3 tribe format is no go as well. 2 tribes of 10, EoE, 33+ day schedule (at least a week longer than current format).

[@58twright]

I think it’s likely that survivor 50 will have edge of extinction

[@itsjoesantos9553]

See, I'd be fine with the edge if it was purely restricted to the pre-merge. I'd rather it not be there but the biggest problem with it was how much of an advantage the edge returnee got by basically avoiding the main game and by getting to know and trauma bond with the jury members. Natalie really fumbled the bag in making enemies on the edge. If they end it once the merge hits and have everyone go home, then I think it'd be more fair.

[@58twright]

I like edge of extinction better than redemption island

[@gustavocampos7723]

Never happening but I would love Kenny/Crystal from Gabon

[@lyndsayeverett3095]

My realistic-ish ideal survivor 50 would be: No theme or second chance 2. No player from before 30s (there will be so many newer players that I feel like any older players will be easily picked off which will just be so underwhelming). I reluctantly accept the edge but don't want fire tokens or new dumb twists to it. I wouldn't mind them altering the format to make it more "fair" somehow but I specifically don't want them to make it more OP. 2 tribes of 10. At least one tribe swap (maybe expand from 2 tribes to 3 at 18 to satisfy Jeff's fetish for 3 tribes of 6?). More than 26 days (30?) due to edge and/or larger cast. Less twists that take away the agency of the players. No losing votes (the most unrealistic request of all of them lol).

[@realteamwall]

i want to see fire tokens on a newbie season

[@Scarface615]

In my eyes, Survivor is currently on life support, if they cast players from only season 40 and above, people will flat out be disappointed. While there are a few interesting players to cast from those seasons, if they miss out on some legends, the majority of people will not appreciate that. Survivor 50 can create hope or it could ultimately be the nail in the coffin.

[@bigbrotherspoilers9756]

i only want new era players

[@58twright]

I personally believe that survivor has already ended at 40 or maybe even before that what they have now is a spin-off

[@bigbrotherspoilers9756]

@@58twright how lololololol

[@Scarface615]

@@58twright Yeah, same tbh, anything after 40 is just seen as extra mini seasons

[@classiccarfanatic]

@@bigbrotherspoilers9756this is the wrong take. I want 60% of the cast to be old school players.

[@jakeywakeyeggsandbakey]

I think the best thing they could do is a second chance voting. There for sure will be a majority picks from the new era and we can bring back some gems like Shane Powers, Angela/Christian, Dominick A., etc

[@Sakuraa3398]

I think old era vs new era 20 people 39 days would be the best. Also 2 TRIBES!

[@therealbensoule652]

If were gonna be getting pre-40 players returning, I want Chris Daughtry, Rory, or Ami from Vanuatu.

[@58twright]

Chris Daugherty will never be back probst didn’t like him & he’s very overweight now

[@yimmyb1459]

the best chance of a pre-40 winner returning is earl

[@58twright]

@@yimmyb1459 that’s what I said out of the winners that were not on winners at war I think earl is the only one that will never return I would love to see Mike Holloway return I’m still shocked that he was not on winners at war he was awesome

[@duncan3932]

Survivor 50 will be Survivor first boots

[@58twright]

lol probably not

[@corksauls9403]

Why do old school players need to be tested in the new era format? I’d rather see new era players tested in the 39 day game

[@darriusbethea2373]

39 day players if you gave them fair chance would destroy 26 day players strategically.

[@JMaster9877]

Rick Devens, Christian, and Dominick are a must for this cast

[@SteelersFanEv]

Shane come too

[@jonsnow-targaryen2071]

Absolutely

[@realteamwall]

i really wanted 47 to be second chance 2 if they wait any longer there will simply be too many people that need to return i honestly think 47 48 49 and 50 should all have returning players 47 - second chance 2 48 - blood vs water 3 49 - fans vs favorites 3 50 - heroes vs villains 2

[@uglyaniimals]

imo that's a big overkill but big agree on 47 being a second chances season in a perfect world

[@jeremytorres5622]

God i need Q to be on survivor 50

[@classiccarfanatic]

Recency bias

[@mikeramp72]

been thinking about it and i think jeff wants it to be a celebration of all 50 seasons, so maybe itll be the 18-24 people responsible for the best moments in the show? the 100+ minute compilation CBS posted could also suggest that

[@superwilly55]

Exciting

[@jonathanreed4941]

Doesn't the theme usually come after or very late in the casting? I think the biggest question is do we get A legends type season which could be like HvV2 or a "last chance: season. A 2nd chance season of all 1 time players or if it were by era, my guess would be 3 tribes, something 1-20, 21-39, and new era,

[@henrysimmons954]

I’d be very happy with new era vs old era, there’s a lot of people I still wanna see from the old era

[@realteamwall]

i think they should do 4 tribes of 6 with one of them being sent to the edge on day 1 and then just give the people sent to the edge an invite to a future season if they dont earn their way back into the game

[@christianstanding]

Okay, so I KNOW this won't happen. But here's on idea. Survivor 50 Three Tribes of 8 for a total of 24 players 8 Old School 8 New School 8 Internationals (Have played on various editions before.) The game lasts something like 32 days. But to help, it's also a second chance type season where the public vote for the players to return, and they are announced at the 49's finale, have the potential cast there, on the island and as soon as the announcement is made, they go right into playing. Literally it's you're in, go down the beach to your new tribe, see you in the morning for the first challenge.

[@thatclekidgaming1501]

I hope they do Old Era vs New Era: Tribe 1: Xander Carolyn Shan Carson Jesse Cody Noelle Q Bruce Katurah? Tribe 2: Dom Cristian Devins Angelina Dr Mike Elaine Nora Rodney Janet Chris Underwood (if there’s no Edge Of Extinction) *I’m fully expecting them to bring back Sean from Season 45

[@goofygooberya2number2]

If this is your dream cast and not realtisic cast I’m sorry but like… this cast stinks 😭😭😭

[@thatclekidgaming1501]

@@goofygooberya2number2 it’s more realistic then dream cast but this does not stink 😂

[@goofygooberya2number2]

@@thatclekidgaming1501 I think for what you had in the new era you picked good but for the old.. It’s all 30s players 🤮 (pretty much)

[@thatclekidgaming1501]

@@goofygooberya2number2 it’s realistic

[@goofygooberya2number2]

@@thatclekidgaming1501 I know but you said it didnt stink 🧐

[@Nintendoshi]

Imagine getting 4 tribes and then suddenly Domenick, Carolyn Wiger, Davie, Angelina, Shan, and Jesse are like sent to the edge of extinction when they lose the first challenge.

[@uglyaniimals]

carolyn would fucking suck, so would angelina (assuming she doesn't like. try to negotiate for someone's jacket on the edge) -- the rest i reckon i could live with but only if the surviving cast is on the level of those six (we're talking christian, devens, omar, cody, gabby, cydney, etc)

[@boomz2526]

No need for bonus videos. I just like the badge

[@Jakeexmvs]

For 50 it has to be big, I’d say a new era vs old era season OR an old/new eras mix cast with a Heroes vs Villians twist since it’s never been done again since s20

[@MrBro-py6oy]

How Survivor 50 Should Be (realistically): - 39 days, I mean, come on. - 2 tribes of 10, with 2 winners from each tribe. - 1 player from each season, to prevent “connections”. - More physical challenges, we need to balance it between the budget era’s of constant puzzle & endurance challenges. - No mergatory. Thanks to Kaleb’s SITD, Jeff most likely not remove this twist. - Ever since Winners at War, I feel that every All-Star season since that, players who are voted out (or evacuated) should be on the jury. - No Final 4 Forced Fire Making Challenge, then what’s the point of winning the Final Immunity Challenge? - Tribe Swap, Exile, penalties of losing should be staples in the game. Everyone should have the right to vote in every tribal. Format: - 2 tribes of 10 returning players - Exile Island: Like Tocantins, 1 player of each tribe goes to Exile after every reward challenge. - Tribe Swap: Final 16, a tribe swap formed 2 new tribes of 8. - Merge has 12 players, no mergatory. - Final Tribal has the Final 3 facing a 17 person jury. Jeff should give the jurors the option to either get up & take turns or have an open discussion. - Reveal the winner & the reunion live & have the Fan Favorite Award.

[@58twright]

& contestants get swimsuits

[@thoringroth]

The show can’t keep milking the same legends so this season really should be only for one-timers that can establish a larger base of legendary players going forward.

[@58twright]

I think 50 will be the last season

[@thoringroth]

@@58twrightwhy would CBS willingly end one of their most successful shows?

[@58twright]

@@thoringroth personally I believe survivor has already ended at 40 maybe even before that what they have now is like a spin-off

[@landondavies4933]

What about redemption island and season 23 South Pacific? Fight for your way back into the game. Edge I don’t think works on a 26 day game but also makes redemption island tricky. I would say 3 chances to get back in the game, day 7,14,21. Every episode could include 1 immunity challenge and one duel in the 90 min episode. Also I like Tyson’s idea that there is no fire at 4 but instead you bring out say 25 previous castaways and day one first challenge is everyone makes fire against eachother, first 18-20 get to play, other 5-7 go home

[@landondavies4933]

I also think it would be neat that the winner of the duel also wins things that impact the game. For instance what if the winner of the duel who gets back in the game gets a choice of what advantages would be inserted into the game, it would be up to them to find it because they know about it but aren’t given any clue about where it is. Regular duel wins could be like steal a tribes flint, provide immunity to one player for one tribal ( no insight who is going to tribal), provide a ration of rice to ____ tribe, block a persons vote. One little twist per episode would make the game so hard to navigate and make it interesting!

[@TheDXJC56]

EoE makes sense for S50, especially with the hour long episodes they could actually flesh things out more and have time to do it, that said with only 26 days it would feel silly as fuck

[@deathmachine4687]

I wonder if season 50 will have 20 or 18 players. if it has 18 it will be 26 days and if its 20 players then it should be 39 cause I dont know if they fit 20 people in with 26 days.

[@maplejames6992]

I watch (and have always watched) Survivor for the playing of the game, not this personal growth garbage, Survivor isn't therapy. It's a million bucks!

[@ChrisMackTalks]

Imo survivor 50 needs to be bigger than winners at war.

[@SOLaRLam]

I have always been so confused on why people don't bring up spencer bledsoe in this conversation because spencer just said he doesn't like modern survivor and he might not return if he was called which is the same for almost every player like didn't boston rob say he wasn't going back but then he was called and excepted and let's be real how can you have a season celebrating survivor without him he played to times and made top 4 in both and played different in both times he should definitally be in the conversation to return because he is a lock to get offered .

[@MrBigDogiskewl]

I would like 50 to be 30-40 vs lengends as the teams

[@ZavidWebster]

New Era Returnee Wishlist: Tiffany Shan Ricard Voche Lydia Jenny Swati Drea Karla Cody Noelle Sami Danny Maddy J. Maya Emily Jake Katurah Hunter Venus

[@SuperRedbay]

Have an Immunity Idol at Tribal Council!

[@tyworld-vg9yu]

not going to lie Russel might get the call

[@mikeramp72]

also, i do wanna see at least a few iconic figures return, like coach or lex or maybe even a jenna lewis appearance (id love for them to rep borneo on 50!), but certainly no boston rob or sandra or tony, im done with all three. a cirie return would only be worth it if she wins, and a lot's happened with parv since 40 that id be okay with it but its not a wishlist pick either. from the new era i feel like jesse, carolyn, and q are 100% locked in for 50. hoping its 3 tribes of 8 with a regular 39 day game, so the pace of the new era but the length of the old era. and if theres eoe, it can stay until the merge

[@58twright]

I definitely want to see Tony play again I don’t think Boston rob will say yes to come back however he will definitely be asked Sandra I think would say yes if asked however I don’t think she will do anything different probably just get voted out on day 16 again lol I could definitely see cirie playing again

[@GoombaBarbhor]

​@58twright I mean, Sandra, Cerie, and Pavarti were all in another reality series recently. Rob is in deal or no deal island. I could see any of them returning

[@jasonvoigt]

My rules would be like this: (1) anyone who has played 3 or more times can not play again. Would love to see Russell, Coach, Ozzy and Kelley W play until they win, but there's way too many deserving people that need another shot. This would open the door for people like Courtney and/or David Wright (2) Balance out all eras. Like have an equal amount of people per era they started in. (3) Yes, this includes during the "old school era", where even though there's not many to choose from. A few names come to mind, most notably Neleh (S4; she's been awaiting the call for a long time!). (4) Have at least a few people who were voted out pre-merge in recent seasons. (5) No previous quitters!

[@jasonvoigt]

Or just have a "first boots" season. If not that, than a "pre-merge boots" season

[@alexsandradeen256]

Jeff hates quitters. Extremely unlikely there'd be any on S50.

[@um773]

My Season 50 cast (only takes into account seasons 35-46): MEN 35-39: Devon (35)-Dom (36)-Christian (37)-Davie (37)-Devens (38) MEN 41-46: Ricard (41)-Omar (42)-Jesse (43)-Carson (44)-Q (46) WOMEN 35-39: Chrissy (35)-Angelina (37)-Kellee (39)-Elaine (39)-Janet (39) WOMEN 41-46: Shan (41)-Tori (42)-Karla (43)-Carolyn (44)-Emily (45)

[@dexterdelvin9918]

Edge of Extinction seems very likely to be a part of the format unfortunately. It definitely won't be best of the best. I think they will probably have more players than ever before. What might happen is 4 tribes of 6, with only the winning tribe getting immune and the other 3 tribes voting for someone to be sent to the edge.

[@roiskyroyce9869]

Did he say a returnee season or did he say they’d be returning players? Those are two different things…

[@alexmcinturff911]

I hope you’re wrong about the cast being so new era heavy, but probably right bc recency bias. But at the same time, if it’s a celebration of Survivor then you should have players from every era

[@cheswyneyman5480]

How about every player that got voted out on day 1. Thats a better idea.

[@jetsfan333]

Bro talks so quick that “obviously” sounds like “ozzy”

[@ericrizzotti9995]

Survivor: New All Stars

[@eren__morwen5947]

Please Q just needs to come back

[@bastian7pl]

Yeah that’s a good point, they are casting based on race instead of character now. Since most of the best players prior to season 41 are white they would not be picked because they are white, which is racist and absurd. Woke culture is destroying entertainment. Seasons 41 onwards have been quite subpar compared to the older seasons due to the forced castings.

[@iambeanss]

Yeah I hate it but edge of extinction is 1000% happening on season 50. Jeff is obsessed with the idea of not technically losing anybody too early and keeping them for the entire season. Would love to be wrong but I know it’s gonna happen

[@58twright]

I'm thinking 50 will be the last season personally I feel survivor ended at 40 its hard to top winners at war I think they should have waited until 50 to do an all winners season

[@yimmyb1459]

they'll want borneo rep and jenna lewis wants to play again. she's a lock

[@mikeramp72]

she had filled out the paperwork for 40 when they told her the theme changed. lex was directly told he was CAST for 40 when they told him "we only cut you for one reason, you'll know when you hear the name of the season", fairplay was in talks for 40 when they told him the theme changed. i think survivor's smart enough to grab a few older faces

[@58twright]

@@mikeramp72 I think domenick abbate was cast on 40 as well before it became all winners he needs to play again

[@nealsidhu2697]

48 - Second Chance (players from 35-47) some high profile contestants from the 40s won't return until 49 49 - Heroes vs Villains vs Wildcards (3 players from each season 41-47) examples are Cody-Jesse-Gabler or Carson-YamYam-Carolyn or Austin-Dee-Emily 50 - Greats (players from 31, 34, 40, 48, 49)

[@masonban1]

Pretty confident no one pre 41 will be on this season, Certain no one pre 35 will be on

[@boomz2526]

Carolyn is almost certainly a lock for Jeff. If he can get her on, he will

[@bigbrotherspoilers9756]

shan and ricard will be there

[@kristamayberry6523]

JEFF PLEASE IM BEGGING PLEASE CALL NATALIE BOLTON

[@isla-kb2dy]

I really dont mind what the season is as long as Vecepia returns

[@Hohhot]

she wont because jeff hates her for some reason

[@pepperpup2127]

I’ve heard that Parvati got a call recently, not sure if I got that from a reputable source though. If she did then I would assume it would have to be a legends season though cause how else would they get her back?

[@JairoD.Garcia]

Would you do a Big Brother - Cast Rankings Based on Gameplay video.

[@hunterborne2763]

Q. That’s all. Q.

[@jonsnow-targaryen2071]

😂

[@Hello-lm1fv]

Not Elaine….. more like Janet. Janet > Elaine. Elaine did nothing strategic all game, she just was likeable.

[@ethanmcferren2019]

I really hope 50 isn't legends, as much as I love the likes of Sandra, Parvati, etc. we do not need to see them play for the fitth time

[@Scarface615]

My cast Men Richard Hatch Boston Rob Earl Cole Todd Jonathan Penner Russell Hantz Domenick Jesse Lopez Yam Yam Q Women Tina Sandra Cirie Parvati Kim Spradlin Shan Maryanne Carolyn Wiger Dee Venus

[@SteelersFanEv]

Q AND VENUS 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@qu4ry529]

There will be a chance that Survivor 50 will severly disappoint me but hopefully not

[@haxicle5378]

“🤓☝️”

[@Guyver09]

Christian should be #1 on the get list.