I found the following while exploring today ...
If elements of the new theme sound a little like the infamous Outcasts twist that flopped during “Survivor: Pearl Islands,” never fear. There won't be any "no fair" cries this time around. Probst insists all the players know what to expect.
“I just told everybody (at the opening) it’s going to happen,” Probst said. “Make no mistake: When you’re voted out, you’re not going home, and somebody that you vote out could come back and bite you in the ass. So I have no problem with people coming back into the game because everybody knows up front. A rule can’t be unfair if you know going in. It’s an equal opportunity.”
Huh. Ok Jeff, whatever you say. It'll be different because you've told the world up front about it. Just another little thing that will take away time we could use getting to know the players. But ... whatever.
That's just it. We enjoy getting to know the players but that seems to be cut more and more every season.