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Old School vs Middle School vs. New School

Old School (Seasons 1-8)
Hatch
Rob C
Rupert
Lex
Kelly W
Jenna M
Sandra
Jerri
Alternates: Fairplay, Colby, Jerri, Heidi

Middle School (9-20)
JT
Penner
Russell
Todd
Amanda
Eliza
Shambo
PG
Alternates: Yau Man, Terry, Erin, Courtney

New School (21-23)
Marty
Cochran
Matt
Phillip
Brenda
Andrea
Sophie
Jane
Alternates: Russell, David, NaOnka, Ashley

An explanation:
- With this setup, I made sure not to put anyone in like Coach, Colleen, Elizabeth, or Boston Rob who probably wouldn't come back under any circumstances. In some cases, I went out on a limb with a few players, especially the old school tribe like Jerri, Colby, and Hatch who we probably won't ever see again but I felt they epitomized what an old school Survivor player was, so I put them in.
- Also, these tribes are remarkably even for challenges, with all having one weaker player who is really good at puzzles. Old school have 3 solid male challenge players and arguably 2 of the best female challenge players. Middle School may have one of the best male challenge players ever who is still in his prime (plus Terry if he makes the cut over Russell or Penner), but are greatly slowed down by their female players. New school I had to go out on a limb and assume Cochran and Sophie made it far and that Sophie lives up to the promos as a "double threat" (challenges, strategic). I think this would not only be an even matchup, but very fair for representing all Survivor eras evenly.
- Editing would be a trick, especially if RI is involved, but there is a solution. Instead of following the ASS format of top two tribes are safe after a challenge, every challenge would result in TWO tribes going to tribal council through episode 5. By episode 6, 16 players will remain [same would happen with a single boot and a 20 person cast], and at that point two tribes will be formed.
- Although not applying to New school, I felt it was important to keep enough familiar faces from recent seasons to appease casuals, while sprinkling in worthy players who we haven't seen since their first season/ASS.