Meet Topo.

Topo is the mysterious, mute aboriginal boy who acts as Mike Tanley's personal manservant, yet who - for reasons unknown - instills a deep fear in his otherwise unflappable master.

Why is Tanley so afraid of Topo?

Some speculate that Topo is the last descendent of the great Cannibal God GIRARA, worshipped by one of the tribes on Pariah Island. And Girara is hungry. And Tanley is meaty.

Others surmise that Topo is actually one of Tanley's sons, and as a result knows all of the secrets hidden by our belligerant show host. Like that incident last year with the girl scouts and the melon baller.

And yet others think Topo is a Network plant, sent to the island to watch over Mike Tanley and report back. As such, could Topo's silent opinion be the deciding factor on whether Tanley returns for season 26, or is blown up like the show's first host?

All we know is this. It is better to fear Topo than not to. So we're with Tanley on this one.