I honestly think they're gonna aim to get the vets in the game somehow.
That would be interesting. Maybe halfway through the season, they'll offer the mentor who has the most players left, the opportunity to give up their current advantage of winning $100K, by instead inserting themselves into the game as a regular player in running for the $500K. I think that would be really interesting.
But if it happens, it'll probably be through Pandora's Box. Whoever wins HOH, they're mentor will now be in the game. Or maybe some kind of America vote to put them in.
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