The finale of the lukewarm reception to Survivor 41. Much of season 42's praise has come due to its cast, which many fans have lauded as one of the best new player casts that the show has produced.
Similar to seasons like Cagayan, David vs. Goliath, and Millennials vs. Gen X, there is a deep roster of players from the Survivor 42 cast who could one day get the call to return to the show. In an interview with for potential Survivor second-chancers.
Of the Survivor 42 cast, the most likely player to book a return trip to the island is exotic animal vet and cunning strategist Omar Zaheer. Omar dominated much of the post-merge strategy of the season, subtly coordinating major blindsides and manipulating his fellow contestants into doing his bidding. Unfortunately, his scheming and likelihood to win was discovered by his tribemates. He was eliminated in sixth place in a thrilling blindside, much like those he had previously engineered throughout the season. Omar is practically a shoo-in for an invitation to return, as he is one of the most prominent strategists of the modern era of Survivor and a unique and memorable personality as well. A Second Chance or All-Star season without Omar would feel incomplete, especially if other formidable gamers like Domenick Abbate and Chrissy Hofbeck got the call while he didn't.
Apart from Omar, there are several other Survivor 42 standouts who could return to the game sooner than later. Among them include the season's runner-up, Mike Turner, who nearly pulled off the win due to his strong social and strategic game but squandered the Final Tribal Council and lost to Maryanne in the final stretch. Additionally, Jonathan Young made his presence known as possibly the most dominant pre-merge challenge performer in the show's history, and despite some of his social failings in the game, he is unquestionably one of the most popular Survivor players of the modern era among casual fans. Because of his similarities to notable challenge-focused fan favorites like Joe Anglim and Ozzy Lusth, it wouldn't be surprising at all if Jonathan got a second, or even third, chance at the million dollars.
There are many other possible season 42 contenders for a returnee season, especially someone like Drea Wheeler, who had several unforgettable moments on the show and accrued a record number of advantages in the game before her Omar-induced blindside. Some earlier boots, like Jenny Kim, Lydia Meredith, and Zach Wurtenburger, are long shots to return, but due to their popularity with superfans and Jeff's overall love of the cast, it's far from an impossibility, proving that the Survivor 42 cast is one of the strongest the show has ever put together.
Source: EW