MTV.COM: The Island Website

jackie7384 · #1 08-12-2008

Does anyone know when the site will be up on MTV?

GoldenWarrior · #2 08-12-2008

Originally Posted by jackie7384

Does anyone know when the site will be up on MTV?

They will probably wait a while before the site is up maybe a week or less before the challenge actually airs as not to give too much away too soon. But who knows when MTV will decide to put it up, could be the day it airs.

Dartagnan · #3 08-13-2008

Again, I have to say they won't put it up until the Challenge starts. Maybe they will put it up a bit before the Challenge, but they won't reveal anything, but the cast perhaps.

**V1man** · #4 08-13-2008

Since not one of us have a clue when MTV will have their page up for The Island, let's give this thread some life. When do you think MTV should give The Island its own place on MTV.com, and more importantly, why?

We are far enough away that a cogent argument might actually influence the decision-makers.

hpkhg45 · #5 08-13-2008

If it were my decision, I would put up the new page on 9/1 (Monday). It leaves just over 2 weeks before the challenge begins and a more then a week if they are going to do one of those preshow specials the week before.

I am not sure if they want to reveal more of the challenge, but the trailer aired quite a long time ago. I would assume most casual watchers either haven't seen it or have lost the hype they had when they first watched. Even some of the more hardcore watchers who don't come on to sites like Vevmo most likely have forgotten about the challenge and the actual trailer itself never gave an exact date for the show to start.

MTV can make a post about the challenge on their main page to accompany the challenge site. In 17 days, people will see the trailer again with an air date (if no new trailer is to be released) and look at other things on the Island page. This should regain the hype they had initially with the fans when the trailer was released.

Dartagnan · #6 08-13-2008

Originally Posted by hpkhg45

If it were my decision, I would put up the new page on 9/1 (Monday). It leaves just over 2 weeks before the challenge begins and a more then a week if they are going to do one of those preshow specials the week before.

I am not sure if they want to reveal more of the challenge, but the trailer aired quite a long time ago. I would assume most casual watchers either haven't seen it or have lost the hype they had when they first watched. Even some of the more hardcore watchers who don't come on to sites like Vevmo most likely have forgotten about the challenge and the actual trailer itself never gave an exact date for the show to start.

MTV can make a post about the challenge on their main page to accompany the challenge site. In 17 days, people will see the trailer again with an air date (if no new trailer is to be released) and look at other things on the Island page. This should regain the hype they had initially with the fans when the trailer was released.

You make a good argument. But my only issue with them making it two weeks in advance, what can they put on there to interest them? If they don't want to give away the format, than all they can do is post the cast. So why would you make one if there isn't much to put on?

I do agree that they need to keep replaying the first trailer, or make another one, but don't reveal anything. Just add the date that the Challenge airs to it so people can know to watch that day.

**LilysMom** · #7 08-13-2008

Originally Posted by Dartagnan

I do agree that they need to keep replaying the first trailer, or make another one, but don't reveal anything. JUst add the date that the Challenge airs to it so people can know to watcht that day.

Great Idea Dart!

Dartagnan · #8 08-13-2008

Originally Posted by LilysMom

Great Idea Dart!

Thank you. I just feel they have worked so hard to maintain it so secretive this whole summer that they shouldn't waste it on a trailer or a website. Just replay the trailer with the date to watch and you should be good.