Eighteen new castaways, a never-before-seen immunity idol twist, and a March premiere date are just a few of what is known about the season of Survivor 44. Survivor 43 recently finished airing, so fans have begun anticipating what to expect in the spring. Survivor 43 and 44 were filmed back-to-back, respectively. The show continues to have the season's number in the title and is staying in Fiji. It will take place over 26 days, and Jeff Probst will fill his trademarked position as host.
Despite the expected format, not all fans, including former castaways, are on board with the so-called "new era" of Survivor. If Survivor 44 matches the tone and pace of the most recent season, these complaints will continue. Jeff Probst has drawn criticism himself; some Survivor fans think he lost his magic. In addition, the host's change in tribal council commentary, and notably numerous attempts to get castaways to engage in bizarre metaphors reflecting their gameplay, does not appear to be popular.
Who Is In The Survivor 44 Cast?
According to Chanelle Howell, who disregarded the show's fire component. However, Rafson is not the only player already familiar with the show. Fellow castaway Maddy Pomilla is a Survivor superfan, so much so that Maddy's Instagram handle is a direct plea to Jeff Probst to put her on the cast, and it worked. Beautician Yamil Aroncho is the first castaway from Puerto Rico, while law student Kane Fritzler is the first to hail from Canada's Saskatchewan province.
Survivor's Idol Cage Twist Will Force Players To Be Secretive
As always, a brand-new twist will enter the game and reflect the recurring "risk vs. reward" theme. Reception to the theme is mixed, but fans largely dislike Survivor's Beware Advantage, which is arguably the theme's trademark. Survivor 44 will introduce fans to the brand new "idol cage" twist. Inside Survivor claims the twist will involve a cage containing a bag; inside are two immunity idols–a real and a fake. Players will have to find a way to discreetly unlock the cage, grab the correct idol, and hope they made the right choice. Interestingly, the next player to open the cage will likely take the fake, putting them in danger of brutal blindside.
Survivor 44 will hopefully deliver what fans love: a cast of eccentric personalities, big blindsides, and iconic rivalries. To add to the hope, Survivor 43 earned some praise for its heated rivalry between players Owen Knight and Jay James. The two's disdain for each other even exploded into a giant argument for everyone at camp to watch. Other fans were pleased with the "old school Survivor" elements from Ryan Medrano. However, Mike Gabler being crowned as the winner drew mixed reactions. Fans are excited for Survivor 44 to premiere in March, and are looking forward to another action-packed season.
Survivor 44 will premiere on CBS on March 1, 2023. The official cast reveal is expected to drop in either early or mid-February.
Sources: Inside Survivor, Maddy Pomilla/Instagram, Hannah Chaddha/TikTok