If there’s one former houseguest synonymous with Massive Brother, it’s Dr. Will Kirby. The franchise mainstay will likely be again on our screens sooner fairly than later, however this time he’s not shifting into the home — he’s on one other actuality competitors present.
Dr. Will is a two-time Massive Brother contestant. His first stint on the CBS franchise dates again greater than twenty years in the past to 2001 when he performed in and received season 2. He cemented his legacy 5 seasons later throughout Massive Brother: All-Stars when he and “Chill City” ally Mike “Boogie” Malin dismantled a solid of fan favorites. He positioned fourth general however was undoubtedly the MVP of the season.
For years, Dr. Will popped up on Massive Brother because the moderator for the jury roundtable section. He was additionally in a visitor spot throughout final 12 months’s wildly fashionable second season of The Traitors US. However, we haven’t really seen “The Puppet Grasp” compete in a actuality competitors recreation since Massive Brother 7 — he’s simply proven up as a character and in a internet hosting capability.
Effectively, that development has modified and he’s ending his practically 20-year-long retirement as Dr. Will has signed on for Deal or No Deal Island season 2. The NBC product debuted in February 2024, and due to its profitable first season, a brand new crop of gamers are heading again to the “Banker’s non-public island.” The community introduced season 2’s roster, which incorporates Dr. Will, in addition to two former Survivor winners: season 16 queen Parvati Shallow and Australian Survivor: All Stars champ David Genant.
Deal or No Deal Island season 2 doesn’t have a premiere date but. Parade reported that the season’s filming “allegedly” wrapped in summer season 2024, setting it up for a late 2024 or early 2025 launch date. Season 1 got here out in February 2024, so NBC could elect to stay with that timeline.
“Boston Rob” Mariano of Survivor fame was the face of Deal or No Deal Island season 1. He helped draw a ton of eyeballs to the present and is credited for a lot of its success. NBC is following the identical technique this time round by roping in Massive Brother followers in the best way of pulling Dr. Will out of retirement and there may be completely no doubt that followers of the present, who’ve witnessed or heard of his legendary stint on the present, received’t flock to the upcoming season of the rival actuality TV present.
Expectations are excessive for Dr. Will
One factor to be careful for is how former Massive Brother gamers react to Dr. Will’s efficiency on Deal or No Deal Island. Why? Effectively, he was overly essential of the 4 ex-houseguests who appeared in seasons 1 and a pair of of The Traitors US. Previous winners Dan Gheesling, Cody Calafiore, Rachel Reilly, and perennial favourite Janelle Pierzina all fell in need of the end line. He slammed their early exits throughout an interview with Leisure Weekly in February.
“Effectively, I don’t suppose it’s any secret that the 4 Massive Brother contestants on the primary two seasons of The Traitors have carried out poorly, and I hope the followers don’t chastise me making that factual assertion. See, I feel some Massive Brother gamers went on The Traitors to point out that they “nonetheless received it” — solely to appreciate that they really ‘by no means had it.’”
No matter his phrases, expectations of Dr. Will are excessive. Many have a look at him as the best Massive Brother participant ever, and at worst, he’s No. 2 or 3. Deal or No Deal Island season 2 will both add to his all-time iconic legacy, or it could diminish it. If followers haven’t seen Deal or No Deal Island or wish to refresh themselves forward of season 2’s premiere, season 1 is streaming on Peacock.
