Board Thread:Season Offers/@comment-7123402-20140720090539

 Survivor: Hashima Island '''Hello, ORG Wiki! I didn't see you there. :P Anyways, let's get to the information!''' ''It should be briefly noted that anything in italics is something you CANNOT judge your Support/Oppose upon. They are merely ideas, and not an official feature of the season.'' So, to start off with, I might as well explain why I've made this bid. Well, this bid is here for one simple purpose: change. I want to present a new, unique season, as this is going to be Season 20. Plus, with all the recent fighting that has happened, some fresh air might help a little.

Season Information.
Location: A fair warning, everyone, this might be a little long. I've done a lot of study on this. So, the location I have chosen is Hashima Island. Something unique about this location is the landscape of the area: unlike most seasons, which are often set in remote and/or undeveloped areas, Hashima Island is an abandoned modern city. The 6.3 hectare area is filled with apartment buildings, general housing, and even a mine. Something important about this location is the story that it presents. Hashima Island was originally among 505 completely uninhabited islands in the Nagasaki Prefecture, before the area was bought by Mitsubishi in 1890. Once Mitsubishi had bought the island, Hashima was turned into a undersea coal mine. This lasted for almost 80 years. During this time, many of the structures that still stand today were built; concrete was used to prevent typhoons. In 1959, Hashima Island's population reached its peak of 5,259 people, with a population density of 835 per hectare. Unfortunately, however, that didn't stop the saddening end to the island's population. With petroleum becoming a more viable resource in the 1960s, coal was simply becoming more and more obsolete. Mines were being shut down all over the world, and Hashima Island was another victim. Mitsubishi closed the mines in 1974, with every member of the population abandoning the island over time. After being closed for nearly 40 years, Hashima Island was reopened for tourism. During this time, most of buildings had broken down, forming a modern collection of ruins. Plants all over the island had grown over the buildings, which makes this island that much more beautiful. With all this history, Hashima Island has become a massive source of popularity and in some cases, conspiracy. The island was also inspiration for the villain's lair in Skyfall, one of the most acclaimed James Bond films. Photos of Hashima Island. Hashima Island on Google Maps. However, due to the size of the island, Hashima will not be the only island considered a location in this season. Hashima Island will be the island where camp life and Tribal is set, while the neighboring Takashima Island, amongst the other islands of the Nagasaki Prefecture, will be where challenges are located. This is hypothetical, of course. :P Castaways: This season will have 20 contestants. With the amount of applicants we still currently have recycled, I feel this is a reasonable number. Tribes: This season is set to have 2 tribes of 10, each named after an island in the Nagasaki Prefecture. The two tribes are called Kawatana and Isahaya, and are colored blue and gold respectively.

Twists.
For starters, Exile Island will be in play. However, unlike Heroes vs. Villains and Indonesia, Exile has a twist this season. Once the exiled player arrives, he/she will arrive to see two Japanese trees. If the player chooses the bonsai tree, the chosen path is "to mine for authentic protection". This involves what you'd usually expect; the player will go into the mines to find the Hidden Immunity Idol. However, the player also has the option to choose the cherry blossom tree. This tree gives a whole new path, which is "to search for new life". This involves a mutiny straight to the other tribe. However, taking this option is a gamble; the player who mutinies will receive no protection, neither a clue or a necklace. Now, it shouldn't go without saying that Hidden Immunity Idols are in play. :d I can't exactly go into the exact detail of Idols and Exile, but I can guarantee that each tribe won't have more than one idol. We don't want to overkill the idols, do we?

Thematic Elements.
Culture: This season will have a massive emphasis on Japanese culture and subculture. Along with the standard themes of Hashima, there are plans to involve some backstory revolving around Nagasaki ''and if approved, the nuclear weapons involved there. If Nagasaki's nuking is allowed to be a theme, Hiroshima will also play a part in the themes. Other Japanese eras are being considered to be part of the theme, including the Shogunate Age and the technology of Japan.'' Other Themes: The season will be noticeably darker than some other iterations, and will deal with themes such as solitude, apathy, environment and abandonment. A general mysterious vibe will be emulated throughout the season (this does NOT mean I'm hiding results or anything, haha) that will complement the location of the season quite nicely.

Viewing Lounge.
A Viewing Lounge will once again be active during Hashima Island, and will function as usual: a place where non-players can discuss the season. However, unlike Indonesia, this Viewing Lounge's chat will be disabled, as it seems the simple posting mechanism works best. Like all other seasons, interfering by leaking info will result in punishment. For this season, your first offense will grant you a one week ban. This can go up to nearly a year with multiple incidents, so I'd recommend not continuously interfering. We don't like punishing people.

Other Features.
''This whole section is NOT to be what you judge your Support/Oppose about. Any oppositions or even supports about this section will be removed.'' Like I said earlier, the reason I made this bid is for change. The goal of Hashima Island is to rejuvenate the ORG and get some new juices flowing. I've gained some inspiration from Korea and Madagascar and I'm finally ready to share some other features for this season. Visual Style: The ultimate goal is to match the outstanding visual effect that Korea brought, or even improve on it. Despite some timing issues (that will NOT happen in this season), Korea still manages to top every season in terms of effort, and I want to improve on that. Cast Introduction: A bit more minor than some of the other things I'm bringing up, but remember the way that Borneo-Thailand revealed their cards? My idea is to use Photoshop to emulate that with people's mangatars. The plan would also be to ask the contestants for their full names and occupations, but they are allowed to send in fake ones. Location Specifics: I've been studying the whole of the Nagasaki Prefecture using Street View, so I'm going to at least attempt to pick a specific area for all challenges. This is to add a vibe of realism to the season. Speaking of challenges... Challenge Themes: A decent portion of the challenges involved will be Japanese inspired. This is to both avoid repetition and to add some cultural accuracy to Hashima. Returning challenges in general are going to be some of the lesser known ones, with the exceptions being Trials, Story Time and a few others. Syntax: The season will follow a stronger homage to Jeff Probst's many catchphrases, in order to once again add realism. A few of my own little catchphrases might be in there as well, but no promises. ;D Music: Now, this is one of the ones I'm passionate about. My plan is to find some Japanese music online and ask the creators to use it for the season, which I will then post on the threads crediting them. Player Emotion: Unlike other seasons, mangatar heads will be Photoshopped onto real Tribal Council and challenge pictures. However, something else unique is that each player will have multiple versions of their mangatar to represent different emotion (happy, surprised, etc.) so that I can capture the right tones at the right time. And, finally... Overall Writing: As I said in the previous iteration of this bid, this season is supposed to have a writing emphasis. The first results thread of Madagascar, made by Hunter is the way of revealing Challenge Results I would like to use, and I can assure that nobody would be painted too negatively. A lot of backstory would be considered prologues to each episode, in order for people to gain some knowledge of Japanese culture. This season is going to be a writer's goldmine.

Final Statements.
I think this bid should be chosen because:
 * It will be a culturally rich season that will represent Japanese culture in a positive light.
 * It will have many new features to the ORG that can revolutionize the way we host.
 * It will represent both visual and theoretical advances and make one of the greatest all rounded seasons.
 * The location itself presents a unique environment and the darker themes will complement that.
 * The hosting staff will be one of the greatest this wiki has ever seen.
 * Because Japanese food is tasty. Mm, mochi.

Anyways, thanks for reading this 1580 word bid! Jesus Christ, this is massive. And by the way, there is not much radiation left around Nagasaki, which makes it safe for Survivor. 