Survivor 38: Edge of Extinction

[reece(:]

She's coming in Spring!

That damn name

[JerseyWins]

I'm hoping Joe can change my mind on him but I doubt it with how bland I've found him in 2 seasons so far.

Really excited for Wentworth & David again and I guess sort of for Aubrey too although it feels like too much of a recent overload.

[reece(:]

Originally Posted by JerseyWins

I'm hoping Joe can change my mind on him but I doubt it with how bland I've found him in 2 seasons so far.

Not with that pedo tash.

I'm ready for Aubry she was criminally underedited in Game Changers

[reece(:]

At the conclusion of Wednesday’s Survivor: David vs. Goliath finale/reunion show, Jeff Probst showed a teaser for next season of the reality franchise, Survivor: Edge of Extinction, which will premiere Feb. 20 on CBS.

So what exactly is the Edge of Extinction? Probst is not ready to reveal too much, but he did tell us this: “The inspiration for next season came from our desire to see if we can take the show even deeper. One thing that has become apparent over the last several years is that the yearning for adventure in our lives is a real thing. Survivor already provides an amazing format for game play. So, what would happen if we added another challenge to the experience? A question that simply asks… How badly do you want this?”

The teaser revealed that four former players will be returning for another shot at the million dollars. Entertainment Weekly was on location for filming back in June and spoke to the entire cast before the game started. Here are the four returning players and what they had to say about why they decided to head back onto the island.

AUBRY BRACCO
Survivor: Kaoh Rong (Runner-up)
Survivor: Game Changers (5th place)
“Maybe I’m a glutton for punishment, but I love Survivor. I felt like Survivor: Game Changers was not the second chance that I wanted to have. I was very much blindfolded from the beginning. Sandra had a bounty on my head from day one, and I could never get on the right side of the numbers. It was just trying to sense what was happening, just beneath the surface, the whole game, for me, and I’m ready to play the Survivor game I want to play, a little wiser.”

DAVID WRIGHT
Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X (4th place)
“Women, they give birth. Then they get amnesia, and they forget how hard labor was. It gets them to do it again. But I remember every horrible detail about my first Survivor experience. There are a lot of reasons to say no to this, especially also given the fact that I think there’s just going to be a giant target on my back coming into this game.”

KELLEY WENTWORTH
Survivor: San Juan del Sur — Blood vs. Water (14th place)
Survivor: Cambodia — Second Chance (4th place)
“I’m out of my mind. Enough time has passed, I just feel ready. I feel like you can’t always let opportunities pass you by. And, still no kids. I’m married now, but it’s just like you never know in the next few years what might be in my life and this just seemed like the perfect time. So, ready to try again.”

JOE ANGLIM
Survivor: Worlds Apart (10th place)
Survivor: Cambodia — Second Chance (8th place)
“I felt it in my heart, prayed about it, all the other people in my life that I told that I was contemplating doing this said that they saw good things, they felt good energy, good vibes. Most importantly, I felt like I had unfinished business. I feel really good about the situation I’m in, the mental state I’m in, my physical state. This game it pushes you, it challenges you in ways you never even thought possible. I have one more challenge to prove, and that’s that I am the Sole Survivor.”

In addition to the four returning players, the teaser for Survivor: Edge of Extinction also revealed two of the new contestants competing for the million-dollar-prize: Rick Devens, who is a 33-year-old morning news anchor on WGXA in Macon, Georgia, and Wendy Diaz, a 25-year-old swap meet vendor from Los Angeles.

Coming off a season with an almost universally-loved cast, Probst thinks this next group of contestants will receive high marks as well. “I love this next group of players,” says the host. “We were looking for specific types of stories and we found them. I think the audience is going to enjoy the ride. We’re continuing to live up to our promise to our fans. As long as you keep watching, we’ll keep trying new things.”

On that last point, Probst is cagey but teases that there could be yet another big twist to Survivor in season 38. “Edge of Extinction will add another dimension to the game. I’m very excited for fans to see it!”

They will have their chance on Feb. 20.

https://ew.com/tv/2018/12/19/survivo...ion-season-38/

[Macie Lightfoot]

I wouldn't be all that upset if Survivor was actually on the edge of extinction so maybe it's an appropriate title?

[Hayden]

Not related to this season but from S39 onwards the casting process will change

Casting Process Changes
There have been a few changes to how the casting process works this year. As most of you already know, long-time Survivor casting director Lynne Spiegel Spillman was let go earlier this year, with seasons thirty-seven and thirty-eight being the final casts she oversaw. Spillman was replaced by Jesse Tannenbaum, who first joined Survivor as a casting associate in 2016 and has also worked in the casting department for shows such as Big Brother and The Amazing Race.

It's not just the personnel that have had a makeover. The process itself has had an update. In the past, applicants would send in their audition videos and have them reviewed by the various casting associates. If a casting associate liked a particular video, they would get in touch with the applicant and begin the process. This process would usually involve the applicant filling out various forms (personal info, medical history, etc.) and making alterations to their audition video based on feedback. The casting associate would then pitch that applicant to the casting director (formerly Lynne), and a decision would be made whether or not to bring that person to finals in Los Angeles.

However, this year, applicants must not only be pitched to the casting director, but if they continue past that stage, they must take part in separate video interviews (Skype or FaceTime) with host/exec producer Jeff Probst and fellow exec producer Matt Van Wagenen. Previously, applicants didn't meet or have any interaction with Probst or the producers until finals. Now, Probst and Wagenen have a much more hands-on approach early in the casting process, in an effort to make sure only the best applicants are brought to LA for finals week.
Season 39
As of November 23, two rounds of casting finals have taken place in LA for season 39. The first round took place the last week of September and the second round happened in early November. There is said to be one final round scheduled for December - rumoured to be filling spots for certain "archetypes" which are missing. All of these finals are for new players, not returnees.

Source: Redmond

Expect lots of str8 white male bros to be cast by Probst

[reece(:]

We want Lynne

[Wizard.]

Glad Robyn is staying away!

[Moniqua]

can't wait for queen julia to win

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[DrunkerThanMoses]

Worthless again? Yeah might give this one a miss. From my understanding someone voted out first could return at the end and win it all correct? Lol

[Wojtek]

Kelley to win

[Calderyon]

Season of "Give Joe the Win".

"And if not him then Aubry".

[Calderyon]

Either way this smells like a veteran win from a mile away.

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Originally Posted by Calderyon

Either way this smells like a veteran win from a mile away.

Anyone but worthless please... Most over rated person in survivor history. Hope she is a early boot like her first season

[Calderyon]

Originally Posted by DrunkerThanMoses

Anyone but worthless please... Most over rated person in survivor history. Hope she is a early boot like her first season

One of the most at least. Her winning is a reasonable worry since Jeff Probst really likes her for whatever reason.

[iRyan]

I’m kinda perched for Aubry and Wentworth, could care less about the dudes

[starry]

I don't see the point of mixing newbies and vets and never have.

[TomC]

The cast looks very strong ngl. I'm cautiously optimistic.

[reece(:]

UPDATE: 01/02/19: The Extinction Island twist will not be revealed to the entire cast up front. A player will only become aware of the twist once they are voted out. The players remaining in the game will not find out about Extinction Island until the merge when Jeff Probst brings out the eliminated castaways for their first opportunity to win their way back into the game. Think back to the Outcasts twist in Survivor: Pearl Islands to get a sense of how this might work. The winner of the challenge will reenter the game and join the merged tribe. The losers can choose to continue living on Extinction Island or quit.

Oop

[JerseyWins]

Innnnteresting, I kinda like that they won't know for a while.. however, how are they gonna explain the "Edge of Extinction" season name & theme to them?

Well I guess that's not really an issue. Is this season going to have a draft for the starting tribes maybe?

[LemonJam]

I mean the last time we ended up with this twist we had Lil from Pearl Islands so I can't say I'm complaining?

Hopefully it's a challenge that anyone can win and not just the token Ozzy of the season

[VanessaFeltz.]

I wish twist was used in survivor south pacific, we would've seen christine and stacey on the jury </3

[Wizard.]

Can't believe this airs February 20th is there like 3 seasons a year?

[Hayden]

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Imma need Arisa to host a Survivor: Canada!

[reece(:]

Does she age backwards?

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