Survivor 49 is officially in the books, and while there was some grumbling from fans during the season about the pre-merge being the same thing we've seen before, I suspect the fanbase will view it with increasing fondness over time. I’m not saying it’ll rival Cagayan, Micronesia or Heroes vs Villains, but I think five years from now, most of us will remember it as a clearly better than average season filled with memorable personalities and more than likely, quite a few players who returned and played again.
We know Savannah and Rizo are, of course, returning for 50. Their widely spoiled inclusion in the milestone season’s cast was a big talking point amongst fans while 49 was airing, as it removed the intrigue around several close votes since we knew they obviously made deep runs. I think there’s a strong chance they won’t be the only ones returning for another season over the next few years though.
