The germ of the idea came simply from how do you make them say yes?
You make them gods.
So the idea was born of: What if you werent a player?
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What if you were a teacher?
And he said yes.
Once Rob was on board, Probst then had to secure another partner-in-grime.
But the Island of the Idols concept is not so simple.
(Is anything simple onSurvivor?)
Because the two icons are not merely dispensing advice.
Anynew playersthat happen to visit the island will also be tempted with a challenge.
And the twist is, yes, its a bootcamp.
So never forget, Im Boston Rob and thats Sandra, and you just fell into a trap.
That was kind of the big idea.
It could be about making fire or it could be a strategy thing.
And then Rob and Sandra give them a chance to test what theyve learned.
Should they pass the test, they will be awarded some sort of advantage in the game.
But should they fail, they will lose something that could lead to their undoing.
Im the one who just showed you that.
And now youre in trouble.
Heres how you recover.
Essentially, its a form ofSurvivorhaggling and betting all rolled into one.
So Sandra could lean in and say, What if we make an idol good forthreeTribal Councils?
And then the player might say yes.
And they might still lose.
And Rob might say Why did you change your mind simply because the advantage got bigger?
So thats the basic premise.
Will the newbies take the bait?
And will any of them topple Rob and Sandra?
Well have to wait until season 39 kicks off Sept. 25 on CBS to find out.
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