Tonight, August
17, after Adik Sa 'Yo, mapapanood
na sa GMA-7 ang pilot episode ng Survivor
Philippines: Palau.
"Unpredictable!" That is how Paolo Bediones describes Survivor Philippines: Palau.
Paolo
himself could not contain his excitement for this year's most anticipated
reality TV experience and he is certain this is because of the individuals who
comprise the new batch of castaways.
During the press con of this GMA-7 reality show na ito, naikuwento ni Paolo kung
paano napili ang Palau as the next destination ng 16 castaways. Naging
pahulaan nga noon kung totoong sa Australia, sa South America o somewhere in
Europe daw gagawin ang second season ng Survivor
Philippines. Sagot nga noon ni Paolo, "ang mahal doon, ang laki ng
magiging production cost."
"After
the season one finale, we didn't have any ideas where the second season would
be or if we are going to have another one at all," kuwento ni Paolo.
"Kami ng staff, we had a kind of separation anxiety for one another at
gustung-gusto na naming simulan ang next season. Naniwala kasi kaming
dahil naging consistent top rater ang season one, magkakaroon ng season two.
"It
was in February this year when Palau was finalized to be the location of Survivor Philippines season two.
It was not even on top of the staff's list, pero nang pumunta na kami roon,
alam na naming Palau was the right choice.
"We
were inspied by the things that we saw," dagdag pa ni Paolo.
"It's clear why it was the favorite destination of Jeff Probst, host of Survivor U.S. edition. Survivor Micronesia (Fans vs. Favorites) was also held in the island
nation located in the Pacific Ocean.
But the U.S.
production of Survivor was never held
at Peleliu Island, the exact location of Survivor
Philippines. Thisposed a great
challenge for the SP staff because of the limited wayt to communicate and
resources found on the island.
"We
initially thought that perhaps we bit off more than we could chew, but what I
am most proud of is that when everyone was saying that it is impossible to do
what we set out to do there, we did it. It can be done!"
How would
Paolo compare the first and the second batches of castaways?
"If
we could put a theme for each season, we can say that the first was about
"family and barkada." This season, it's about personal
redemption," Paolo said. "This season, the castaways are really
willing to play the game. Kung noong first season, the competition was
between Naak and Jarakay, this season, the competition and fighting really is
within the tribes; it was an individual game for everyone. For me, the
castaways themselves are the best thing to happen this season."
May twists
pa rin ba in this season?
"Yes,
at may impact ito sa mga castaways. Every tribal council is full of
emotion. They seem to be almost losing it every time," sabi ni
Paolo. "Napaka-unpredictable at aliw din ang staff dahil hindi nila
mabasa kung ano ang susunod na gagawin ng bawat castaway."
Sa edition na ito, ang maglalaban ay ang Tribe Airai at Tribe Kuror, na pangalan ng dalawang sa 16 states ng Palau.
Noong
press launch ng reality TV show, ipinakita kung paano sinundo at nagpaalam ang
mga castaways sa kani-kanilang pamilya, na kahit ang entertainment press ay
napaluha sa tunay na drama sa tunay na buhay na nasaksihan nila.
On the pilot episode of Survivor Philippines: Palau, viewers
will see the 16 castaways carrying two heavy ammo crates per tribe as they trek
a wild forest area with a distance of 1.4 kilometers. This will be a test
of speed, agility and strength since the castaways will have to race towards
the other end of the forest, dragging the crates with them. A consequence
faces the tribe losing the race.
Which tribe emerged stronger? Will it be Tribe Airai or Tribe Kuror?
Trapped in an island that once was home to one of the deadliest wars in
history, the Filipino castaways found themselves haunted by the ghosts of World
War II. Overturned tanks, aging shipwrecks, and sunken planes were a common
sight.
The Japanese-American war ruins were juxtaposed with the flawless beauty of
the beaches of Palau and its rich marine life.
Will it be Justine Ferrer,
the beauty queen? Vlad Nesas, the hefty, competitive swimmer? Maya Segovia,
the Philippine Air Force lady pilot? Louie Ang, the chickboy IT analyst?
Tara Macias, the snappy English tutor? Suzuki Sadatsugu, the
Japinoy ramp model? Carol Gementiza, the strict grade school teacher? Troy
Perez, the mentalist out to brace you with magic? Shaun Rodriguez,
the sexy daddy? Mika Batchelor, the hot classy chef? Charles de Vera
Fernandez, the talky raketista? Amanda Cooley Van Cooll, the Tisay
construction worker in Alaska? Cris Bolado, the gentle giant of the hard
court? Jef Gaitan, the girl next door? Marvin Kiefer, the
ultimate crush? Or will it be Echo Caceres, the spicy Bicolana?
For 39 days, the castaways battled it out
in
the island of Peleliu, where two U.S. editions (Survivor: Palau and Survivor: Micronesia) took place. Who
among the 16 castaways will surpass all the challenges and emerge as the next Pinoy Sole
Survivor and take home the prize of P3 million?
And may
good news sa mga GMA Pinoy TV subscribers around the world dahil mapapanood
nila ang Survivor Philippines: Palau in Europe, Northern America,
Middle East, East Asia Pacific, Oceana and the British Indian Ocean Territory.
The first season, Survivor Philippines: Thailand, was not shown internationally.
For more information, visit www.gmapinoytv.com or call your local GMA Pinoy
TV.