Gender wars: the story so far

Men vs women is not a new twist to Survivor. The original battle of the sexes was Amazon, and that ended up being a victory for the women, as spoiled brat Jenna Morasca flirted and flaunted her way to the Million. Then came Vanuatu, where it started out as a blowout for the women, but Chris came back from 6-1 down to win the game against all odds. Who will come out on top in One World? Hard to say. There have been more male winners on Survivor than female. The last time a first boot was not female was all the way back in Micronesia. But based on the last two times Survivor used this twist, here's a list of some things to expect.

1. First blood to the women

Both times, the first challenge has been won by the women. In Amazon, it was down to overconfidence by the men. After spending the whole first episode talking themselves up and saying how easy it's gonna be, the arrogant brutes got struck with a huge dose of karma and ended up eating crow. In Vanuatu, it was actually Chris who lost it for the men when just like his predecessors he struggled on the balance beam. Lucky for the men, the first challenge in One World does not look to contain a balance beam, but does seem to require some agility.

Will Kat prove that white girls can jump?

2. Someone will get naked

One of the defining moments of Amazon, and Survivor in general, is when winner Jenna Morasca and her buddy Heidi took their clothes off for chocolate and peanut butter, which delighted the men. In Vanuatu, Julie used her ass to stay in the game. It's an age-old trick, but it always works. There's a lot of attractive women on this season, and Alicia strikes me as someone who's capable of playing men.

Christina's ready to show off what she's got

3. The bigger they are, the harder they fall

Amazon's Misogynist Roger thought he was in control of the game but got a well-deserved comeuppance when Alex, Rob and Matthew flipped to the women to blindside him. Truly one of the most satisfying eliminations in Survivor history. Sarge from Vanuatu certainly had a miserable time after the game got flipped on him, barely containing his venom in his last few days before elimination. Wannabe villians like Michael and Matt, look out! Guys like these never win, and it's going to fun watching them fail.

Michael's heading for a downfall

4. They're not afraid to mix it up

What kept Amazon interesting? That the boot order wasn't static. It only stayed men vs women for a short while, Rob Cesternino and others were more than happy to jump ship and betray their own gender when needed. Jenna and Heidi turned on their mother hen Deena too. Even Sarge offered Twila and Julie final five (although they didn't reciprocate the sentiment). After two seasons of Pagongings, One World needs the chance to add some variety.

Asian alliance? Plus a second appearance from Christina's boobs

5. Stunt casting does well

Curious as to how Leif will do? Odds are he'll at least make the jury. Both gender wars seasons also had a unique character - Chad Crittenden, a man with one leg, who came 8th, and Christy Smith, a deaf girl, who came 6th. So, it's perfectly possible for him to do well. Hopefully he doesn't receive the same treatment as the last disabled contestant on the show, Kelly Bruno of Nicaragua.

Small guy, big ambitions

3 days left until One World begins!