Friday, December 21, 2012

Survivor: Fans vs Favorites Preview

So let's talk about the next season of Survivor and who the returning cast members are:
Andrea Boehlke: Survivor Redemption Island
There's only one reason why she's brought back, her looks. That's it. I'm not just talking for TV ratings here but I'm betting she's placed on the same team as Brandon Hantz seeing as how the last "good looking" girl freaked him out on the island. 
But don't get me wrong. I bet she goes far in this thing. Perhaps even all the way to the end. 

                                           Brandon Hantz: Survivor South Pacific
A lot of people aren't happy to see him coming back but I think it'll be interesting what his game plan will be? I don't think there's a chance he'll go far given his paranoia on the island but he may last around to give us mild entertainment at the beginning of the season.

                                             Corinne Kaplan: Survivor Gabon
Corinne was my pick that season to win but she failed to make strong connections with the team and was gone quickly after the merge. I'm glad to see her back but I don't think she'll make it that far unless she's changed her strategy to fit in with the crowd. She's smart, but not smart enough to make it to the end.
                                             Dawn Meehan: Survivor South Pacific
Wow. Excellent choice for a returned. I liked Dawn in her first season and I'm glad to see her back. She's very smart and could win this thing if nobody's watching. If they don't eliminate her early this Mom could win it all.
                                            Erik Reichenbach: Survivor Fans vs Favorites
I freaked out when I saw his name on the list. NO WAY! The oldest cast member to return to the show and he deserved "Redemption" a long time ago. This is the idiot who'd won immunity heading into the final four but GAVE IT UP at tribal counsel thinking that would help him win the trust of his tribe. One of the most moronic moves in Survivor and he was voted out in a heartbeat at tribal.

I know he wants to redeem himself of the past performance but it'll be interesting to see how far he'll go. I think he has a good chance to be the last one standing against another all girl alliance but we'll just have to see won't we?
                                             Francesca Hogi: Survivor Redemption Island
"Who?" you say? Don't worry, you're not the only one. The reason she was chosen is due to Survivor's constant problem with finding returning woman players who are interesting. Francesca is certainly not one of them but with the producers achingly trying to balance out the returning members by gender she's the top of the mediocre barrel of contestants.

Expect nothing from her but to be just as forgettable the 2nd time around.
                                             John Cochran: Survivor South Pacific
With a name and a face you couldn't forget Cochran will be a fun character to watch on the show. He has zero chance of winning (or making it to the end) because his flawed strategy in Survivor. I predict he'll make the same mistakes and be played like a fiddle just as last time by Coach. He'll be duped into betraying his alliance, then voted out like the used wet towel he was last time he was on the show.

In the meantime, we'll enjoy his presence all the same.
                                              Malcolm Freberg: Survivor Phillipines
More Malcolm? Um, yes please. Smart player from last season who went to be in back to back seasons with hardly a break in the middle. This will be to his advantage for 2 reasons: 1) He's still in "Survivor" mode and will be playing the game from the very get go. 2) He's practically new so now one will see him coming.

Just as Russell Hantz had the upper hand in Heroes vs Villains so will Malcolm in this season. However, just as Russell did, I think he'll go far but still miss out on the grand prize at the end. 

                                             Phillip Shepard: Survivor Redemption Island
Yes. Yes. A million times yes. Phillip's a great choice to bring back this season and I look forward to seeing this insane FBI agent on the show. Sadly he won't make it far since he doesn't have the protection of Boston Rob this time around.

But for the short time he's on the island look forward to hilarity to ensue.


                                             Brenda Lowe: Survivor Nicaragua
Our 2nd forgettable character to return to the show. She made no strong moves and was nothing but a pawn her last time on the show. This time will be no different. She could be a part of a women's alliance but won't stay around to the final three.

Another example of Survivor's ongoing problem of finding interesting woman on the show. If you're not a witch like Abi from last season you're practically forgettable on the show. I think the reason guys are more memorable is because they aren't as conscious of the camera's as the women are. Each time they bring woman on the show, half of them we end up never getting to know because they had nothing interesting to say the entire show.

Remember Sophie Clark who won South Pacific? Yeah, you had to go Google her first didn't ya? She was invisible in front the cameras the entire shoe until the end when there was no one else to talk to and STILL she was boring. Coach dominated that season but once again the coat tail rider wins.

Anyway, that being said my next post will speak about who should have been cast instead of some of these clowns that did.

But until then, what do you think? Like the cast so far? Care to make a guess at who you think out of these would win a million dollars? Holler!

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