Ok. Let's kick this off by talking about the Heroes first!
Candice.
You remember.... from Cook Islands.... um... hooked up with that guy named Adam.... kissed him at Tribal counsel right before Jeff snuffed out her torch..... barely made it on the Jury after the merge?..... yeah, I have a hard time remembering who she is too.
I also recall she "mutinied" from her team during the show (because she thought Adam was cute and wanted to be on his team) Jeff Probst said that took courage hence the title of "Hero". How about we give he the title of "Who?!"
This girl did NOTHING memorable. In fact she even admits in an interview that being the "unknown" Survivor could work to her advantage. It sure could, no one would even remember when she played it the first time around. She was THAT unnoticeable.
I don't know, maybe every other girl they asked to do the show said "no" until they came to her. Maybe we'll remember her this time.... maybe not.
Amanda.Heh. Good choice. Pick the girls who lies to everyone made it to the final 2 TWICE (once Todd in China and then to Parvati in Fans vs Favorites) But yet was unable to convince the jury both times she was innocent.
She's not really a hero either. More like... pathetic!
So here we go again. Bring on the "dear eyes" lie to people when you vote them off. Play dumb, make it to the final two, cry... again... and see if they will believe you this time.... ugh.
James.
Stephanie.
You've gotta be kidding me. This chick lost EVERY immunity challenge on her first time around making her a tribe of 1!! (remember that?) After getting booted out during the merge they actually brought her back the very next season to help "lead a team".
Surprisingly she made it all the way down to the final 2 before losing again.
Why bring her back? Off hand I can think of 5 girls from previous Survivors that'd have been better! And why "Hero"? I guess because a "Loser" tribe wasn't available!
Sugar.
Oh no. Not her. AGAIN?! The "lovable" blonde who always "hated" voting people off and just hoped someone "good" won.
Yet she constantly back stabbed people the whole time. Thankfully they saw thru her clever disguise and she wasn't anointed the title of sole Survivor. She thinks she's the "it" girl who everyone looks up too. But really she's watching out for nothing but her own PR.
UGH! Please someone vote her out.... quick!
Cirie.
A hero?! Isn't she famous for her "triple" back stab? Seriously, I have no idea why they would label her hero. She was the mom who hated camping and everyone loved... but hero? How?!
She lost in one season, but toughed it out and came back for "Fans vs Favorites" only to lose again.
She doesn't have any entertaining dimensions?! The "housewife in the woods" lost it's luster the second time around? Seriously. How more interesting can she be for the 3rd time?
Expect to be hitting the snooze on her talks. Because we've seen and heard all that she's got to offer and if she doesn't perform well in challenges again, expect to see her be the first one to go from her tribe.
James.Louisiana grave digger. Who didn't love him! But wait... isn't this the same guy who was voted off when having not one... BUT TWO immunity idols?! Ouch! Labeled one of the biggest idiots ever to play the game, his character was "heroic" enough to have him counted among the group.
Now in Fans vs Favorites he had that cut finger that took him out of the game. So has he learned since then? Who knows.
But I think it was Probst who said it best "I'm not sure if James has the desire to win. Getting voted off with 2 immunity idols in your back pocket doesn't make it sense to me"
I agree Jeff, he just doesn't want it bad enough. I can't think of a situation that puts him in the final 2 or 3 and not on the jury.
Rupert.
Rupert.I admit, I'm happy to see him back. So is America. One of the ultimate good guys is coming back into town for his 3rd time around. Heck, he's even played with half of this cast twice!
So what does the old pirate have in store for us this time around? I'd love to know. He doesn't have the wit to win. But I bet he gets far anyway.
JTThe day the "good guys" won in Survivor. Nevermind he's dating "Sugar" in real life now, he's just a stand up kinda guy. So likable, I'm wondering if he'll form a "power alliance" in his group that will keep him in for most the game.
I love him, but I don't want to see him win again. He had his time to shine, it'll go to someone else.
Tom.
Tom.What a guy. Definitely a hero. This fireman took a while before finally agreeing to come back to the show. What's he going to do this time? My hope is he'll join that "power alliance" with Rupert and JT and go almost all the way.... almost.
Colby.
Colby.I love him.
I do.
I can't get enough of him, and I'm not ashamed to say it.
This is my favorite Survivor of all time. He had a chance to win his first time around and he traded it in so as not to labeled the "bad guy". What a guy. Sadly, that's the closest he'll ever come to winning the game.
In All-Stars he was defeated early. They know he's a threat. NO ONE can Outplay him. He's that dominate when it comes to challenges. I rank him among the 3 best players of all time. I'll be rooting for him all the way of course. And maybe if there's a "power alliance" it'll be enough to get him to the end. (if so it'll be the best Survivor ever) But I'm doubtful of how far he can make it.
Colby... I hope you get your Redemption this final time around!
4 comments:
Ok, I'll break it down survivor by survivor, like you did:
1.Candice - couldn't agree more. She's a loser, and I can't believe she was cast. They must have needed another "cute girl in a bikini" to fill their quota.
2.Amanda - I don't know, dude. I like her. Backstabbing is a part of the game, and she seemed as nice as she could be. Very likable. Good choice, she's a decent player. They had to pick some girls and she fit the bill.
3.Steph - You can NOT be serious. We disagree here. She was put on a tribe of total losers, and it would have been even worse without her. You can't blame her for her crappy tribe - as seen by her success on the other season. She's tough, and as good at the physical challenges as the girls get. Plus she's likeable and as close to a hero as we can expect from the girls.
4.Sugar - Again, Survivor is all about backstabbing and she did it as little as possible. I agree with this casting decision, she made it far and did some things that she didn't want to do that booted ugly people like Ace. I like this casting as well.
5.Cirie - Agree she should be a villain and swap with Sandra. Disagree about everything else. Cirie is SHARP. She is constantly able to come up with strategies, talk people into things, etc. She's like a female Russell. Not boring at all, I don't like her because of the camping thing, but talking that dude into giving up individual immunity and then voting him out was a stroke of GENIUS.
6.LOVE James, agree that he made a bonehead move, but that shouldn't disqualify him. He's too loved by America to be ignored for Heroes. Period. And he's a great physical threat.
7.Rupert - Love him. One of my favorites of all time. Agree on everything.
8.J.T. - Agreed on all counts.
9.Tom - Agreed on all counts.
10.Colby - Agreed on all counts.
-Melton
Oh, BTW - who would you put in the company of Colby for the 3 best players ever? Tom? Russell? The only physical player I can think of that might have been able to match Colby was Ozzie (and he wasn't cast)...maybe even Yul. But not with strength. Swimming, balance, etc. maybe. Ozzie was a challenge BEAST.
-Melton
Josh
Amanda- She can go all the way. Agreed.
Stephanie: Are You serious? We really do disagree there my friend!
Cirie- Is a good player but will get eaten alive in All-Stars, just watch.
Oh, I think you very well might be right about Cirie getting eaten alive. She won't contribute, and will be in immediate danger. But (IF) she can survive to the merge, watch out. But that's not what I took issue with. You had nothing good to say about her, and I really thought that she played a superb strategic game both times she was on, despite being pathetic physically.
As for Steph, I don't know how you can argue with her physical gameplay amongst the chicks. Sure, her tribe sucked, but she perservered, and even made final two the second time! Doesn't her record and ability in physical challenges speak for itself?
-Melton
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