Jeff Probst was by himself in a small office, looking through various documents involving the upcoming season of Survivor.
"It's been certainly a wild ride. 20 seasons of Survivor, and still running. At least for a little while," explained Jeff, "We've been through a lot. Blindsides, alliances, immunity idols, and fantastic players. Heck, one day even I would like to play Survivor. But for now, I'm here to host, and bring you guys a pleasant show."
Jeff laid the documents down on the table, and stood up, beginning to pace.
"This season, it'll introduce a completely new element to the series," continued Jeff, "Ten players voted in by you fans, once again, will be playing the game of Survivor for the second, third, or even fourth time. But they will have to play the game like never before, as this season they will play with their loved ones. Let's meet them, shall we?"
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Returning Player (R.P.): Lady
Loved One: Danielle
Series: Lady & the Tramp
R.P. Seasons/Finishes: Cuties; 5th Place / Heroes vs. Villains; 6th Place
Relationship: Mother & Daughter
Jeff's Assessments: Lady is one of our most loved contestants to ever play the game. She played it emotionally yes, but she allowed the good players to stay, and the bad players to leave. I don't see her changing one bit while she's out here. But now she has another element; her beautiful daughter Danielle. Danielle is a very perky, lovable pup, and she's going to be the biggest cheerleader for her tribe. I think Lady will do her best to make sure her daughter enjoys the game, no doubt. Danielle might have trouble making the merge, but I think Lady could easily slide into a good alliance.
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Returning Player (R.P.): Anise Tatlin
Loved One: Fon Master Ion
Series: Tales of the Abyss
R.P. Seasons/Finishes: Virmire; 10th Place / Ultimates; 17th Place
Relationship: Partners
Jeff's Assessments: We were originally cast Anise with her mother, Pamela Tatlin, but both of her parents grew ill, and she BEGGED us to let her bring Ion onto the show. Honestly, that relationship felt like it could work, so we allowed it. Anise never fails to disappoint us gameplay wise, and I bet she'll be no different. Ion will have a big uphill battle going into the game. He's not the strongest, but I do know that Ion has leadership qualities, which COULD bring help to his tribe. Ion is, however, smarter then he looks. He's young, but he has experience. They will be a duo to watch, for sure.
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Returning Player (R.P.): Diddy Kong
Loved One: Dixie Kong
Series: Donkey Kong Country
R.P. Seasons/Finishes: Prison Island; 8th Place
Relationship: Dating
Jeff's Assessments: I felt like Diddy Kong got a bad rep in Prison Island. He didn't do a whole lot, and when he finally got started, he got shafted at the merge. Bad time to start playing for real, but I think Diddy will be ready to play, and with his determined girlfriend by his side, I think he'll be ready this time. Dixie Kong is another story. She is very athletic, like her boyfriend, and she's definitely an asset. I don't see Dixie getting ousted right away, but I do think she'll be a threat come the merge. She needs to form good alliances, or she's in for a rude awakening.
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Returning Player (R.P.): Luigi
Loved One: Princess Daisy
Series: Mario Bros
R.P. Seasons/Finishes: Reals vs. OCs; 12th Place / Destiny Isles; 6th Place
Relationship: Dating
Jeff's Assessments: Luigi was one of the early fan favorites at the beginning of the series, and still is to this date. Being the Year of Luigi, he's definitely excited to be given his third shot at the money, and especially over the more popular Mario. Luigi is ready to play, and ready to show he's not a wimp. With him is his girlfriend, Daisy, who happens to be a princess. Daisy is nothing but a tomboy, and she doesn't fit the princess stereotype, but in my mind, that's great. Daisy will definitely be a great player to have on her tribe, and she'll definitely rack up some wins.
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Returning Player (R.P.): William 'Will' Rose
Loved One: Katherine Baum
Series: N/A
R.P. Seasons/Finishes: Green Hill; 4th Place / All-Stars; 2nd Place / Heroes vs. Villains; 20th Place
Relationship: Engaged
Jeff's Assessments: One of the first main strategists to play the game, Will is back for his fourth, and potentially final time to make what was meant to be his finally BE his. He's definitely out for blood for two robbed losses, and an early exit on his latest season, but he's definitely got a lot to deal with on this season. His fiancée. Katherine, has been told everything she needs to know about the game, and I think she'll be ready for anything. She can tell if you are lying, and she will take you out. Her future husband has prepped her well. Question is, can they put up with the other duos?
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Returning Player (R.P.): Pepper Clark
Loved One: Sunil Nevla
Series: Littlest Pet Shop
R.P. Seasons/Finishes: Prison Island; 2nd Place
Relationship: Newly Dating
Jeff's Assessments: Back on Prison Island, Sunil was originally Pepper's best friend, but now they are dating, and we couldn't of asked for a better chance to bring them back. Pepper especially, because love her or hate her, she's definitely a great player to watch. She'll crack jokes, and leave you laughing, and she almost won with that strategy. Thanks to training with her boyfriend, Sunil, and preparing for the physical challenges, I think Pepper is ready this time. Sunil is definitely gonna be an underdog, because he's slightly cowardly, but I know he'll step up whenever his skunkfriend needs it.
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Returning Player (R.P.): Cynthia
Loved One: Lucian
Series: Pokemon
R.P. Seasons/Finishes: Shamouti Island; 2nd Place / Packers; 9th Place
Relationship: Dating
Jeff's Assessments: The one couple everyone is surprised to see return to the game. Cynthia is definitely a polarizing player to watch. She's mean. She's cruel. She's evil. But she's definitely great to watch, but being on a season of veteran players might be bad for her. Then again, like in Packers, she might slide by. As for Lucian, despite being her boyfriend, he has literally no back bone, and will do whatever his Queen wants. Loyal as he might be, he's definitely not playing for himself, but rather her. I really doubt Lucian can go far in this game without Cynthia.
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Returning Player (R.P.): Matthew 'Matt' Farmer
Loved One: Dr. Christian Farmer
Series: N/A
R.P. Seasons/Finishes: Emerald Hill; 8th Place / All-Stars; 8th Place
Relationship: Father & Son
Jeff's Assessments: Farmer was one of those superfans who made VERY risky moves. One move of which was a perfectly planned purple rock manuever on All-Stars. He may not seem like much, but Farmer knows how to play the game. He's had over 15 seasons to know these players, so this time, he might steal the show. As for his father, Dr. Christian Farmer, he's definitely not the strongest loved one, but he's definitely the brightest. Christian could be a good leader as well, having served jobs as both a physician, and training to be a lawyer. This father/son pair is to be feared.
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Returning Player (R.P.): Sabastian Chavez
Loved One: Gage Chavez
Series: N/A
R.P. Seasons/Finishes: Green Hill; 12th Place / All-Stars; 6th Place
Relationship: Brothers
Jeff's Assessments: Sabastian is one funny guy, and that's sort of the reason why we brought him back for All-Stars, to give the season more humor, because Sabastian isn't much of a player. He's definitely gonna stand out, especially with his loudmouth brother of his. Their relationship is rocky, but luckily they're good friends nowadays. Gage is someone that I wouldn't trust anywhere, frankly. He's a drug addict, and still is, kinda, and he's honest. Brutally honest. Will he win? No. Will he go far? Definitely, because Gage is a physical threat. I kinda see him ending up like... Dustin from seasons past.
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Returning Player (R.P.): Queen Sindel
Loved One: Princess Kitana
Series: Mortal Kombat
R.P. Seasons/Finishes: Edenia; 4th Place
Relationship: Mother & Daughter
Jeff's Assessments: We didn't expect much from Sindel Day 1 of Edenia. Boy how wrong we were. Sindel surprised all of us how many Outworlders on her tribe respected her, and called her Queen. It's definitely a contrast from Cynthia's ways. But with both Queens on the tribe, I'd expect one to fall early, and I'm not betting on Sindel going first. As for her lovely daughter Kitana, she's a tough cookie. She's been trained well by other kombatants, and I think Kitana will be the toughest woman on the season, and be a threat to watch out for. All in all, watch out for these ladies.
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Jeff smiled brightly, "Survivor Blood vs. Water will premiere soon after the upcoming Finale of Survivor Packers. Also to expect on this season is the return of Redemption Island, and the Day 1 elimination twist from Survivor Edenia. But there is so much, much more to see. Tune in for the premiere of Survivor Blood vs. Water!"