The COVID-19 pandemic has been a surreal time in everyone’s life, and Survivor 42 castaways have revealed how they kept busy during quarantine. The seasons 41 and 42 of the hit survival series were postponed due to travel restrictions, with Survivor 42 originally scheduled to air in April 2021. Instead, both seasons were filmed back-to-back as the latest installment of castaways arrived in Fiji to film in the spring of 2021. Survivor 42 features 18 new castaways competing to outplay, outwit, and outlast their fellow competitors for the million-dollar grand prize.
Described as “the most dangerous version of ‘Survivor’” yet, production has confirmed that the 42nd season will take place over 26 days. The new format is the same as Survivor 41, a diversion from the typical 39-day cycle in previous seasons. The shorter game period means higher stakes for the castaways who will be provided minimal supplies as they acclimate to life on the island. Beware Advantages will also be returning to the game, which provided numerous obstacles and challenges for the season 41 castaways. After a year-long delay in production, Survivor fans have been eager to learn more about the newest set of castaways.
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In an interview with EW discussing how the castaways spent their time in quarantine, the Survivor 42 cast proved once again that the game is often a social reflection of the real world. The Survivor 42 castaways provided answers that bore a shocking similarity to how the majority of people spent their time during the pandemic: with a lot of television and time spent with loved ones. Many of the castaways with kids, such as Jenny Kim, Marya Sherron, and Mike Turner,
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