Season 4: Folklore

## Season Summary

###### **BACKGROUND**

Folklore by Taylor Swift. The ninth studio album by arguably the biggest pop superstar of our generation, a new direction in her sound towards more indie sound, and an overwhelming success critically and commercially, being the best selling album in all of 2020 and praised by critics, fans, and casual listeners alike.

###### **SEASON SUMMARY**

In the Folklore pre-merge we saw the Betty tribe crash and burn, then crash again only to burn again, and rinse and repeat for 3 cycles, while the James tribe was... vibing. Relationships got a little more intertwined post-swap, but that didn't prevent Milo to pave the way for an incredibly dominant win alongside his ride or die, Grim, and the iconic Moga Moga Boat alliance formed by Milo, Oomps, Grim, and Austin. With little to no resistance and with only a few Bettys standing in the way for them to be F4, Grim and Austin faced off in the firemaking challenge, with Austin taking down the top contender at the time, resulting with Milo taking the title of sole survivor in AlbumORGs' first ever unanimous FTC vote.

Winner: **MILO** (7-0-0 vote)

Runner-Ups: **OOMPS & AUSTIN**

Fan Favorite: **JAMIE**

Player of the Season: **GRIM**

## Twists and Trivia

* The twist of the season was a Class System, where each castaway was randomly assigned to be a part of a mythological cast, and received a benefit each episode from their cast. The casts and benefits were:
	+ the Aqrabuamelu: the guardians of the sun God, also known as ‘Scorpion Men’
		- During the Pre-Merge, Aqrabuamelu castaways were informed of all upcoming planned events and challenges. However, they were not allowed to share this information with others.
		- During the Merge, Aqrabuamelu castaways continued to be informed of planned events and challenges, and they were finally allowed to share this information.
		- the Aqrabuamelu became an advantage that has made several appearances in following seasons.
	+ the Banshee: a female spirit who heralds the death of a family member, usually by wailing, shrieking, or keening
		- During the Pre-Merge, Banshee castaways would choose a player from the opposing tribe, and would be notified if that player received votes.
		- During the Merge, Banshee castaways earned a one-use advantage where they could know if a player of their choosing or themselves were receiving votes at tribal council.
	+ the Badb: a war goddess who takes the form of a crow
		- During the Pre-Merge, Badb castaways could put a small challenge disadvantage on a player from the other tribe each cycle.
		- During the Merge, Badb castaways received a small challenge boost each cycle.
	+ the Dybbuk: a malicious possessing spirit believed to be the dislocated soul of a dead person
		- During the Pre-Merge, Dybbuk castaways were given a player each cycle from their tribe that they had to "protect." If that player went home, the Dybbuk player would receive a challenge penalty in the following cycle.
		- During the Merge, Dybbuk castaways continued to be given a player each cycle to "protect." However, instead of being penalized for failing to protect someone, they would be rewarded for successfully protecting someone, by receiving a challenge boost in the following cycle.
* sklfja something about the idol hunt...
* In the AlbumORGs First Era Award Ceremony, the James tribe won the Most Successful Tribe award. During OG tribes, the James tribe never lost a challenge. They had a near-pagonging at merge, and the winner, Fan Favorite, and Player of the Season all started on this tribe.