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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2014 4:36:19 GMT -8
Yeah with regards to the statistics, I'm borrowing a variation of sabre metrics used on another site which I'm going to update round by round.
Once the full list of 30 is up, it should give an idea on who the best/mediocre/worst are based on their last performances only. Whilst I appreciate and acknowledge Joe played an amazing game in Bali, he has to be judged on India.
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Post by kirin on Jul 30, 2014 8:15:40 GMT -8
There is no way the same Joe Purcell that dominated Bali would ever be allowed near the end, so he adapted and evolved accordingly. THIS!!!!! Literally could not agree with this anymore. This is Joe Purcell's India game summed up into one sentence. He did an amazing job, and even if he didn't play as offensively and assertively as he played in Bali, he did amazing for being able to change his strategy, adapt to a new season of new twists and players, and make it to the end a second time. TEAM JOE PURCELL FOR LIFE.
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Post by kirin on Jul 30, 2014 8:37:39 GMT -8
Joe Purcell: Putting all my love for Joe Purcell aside, I really think it could go either way for him in this game. Of course he's an immediate stand out among the group of 30, obviously because of his incredible record, but also just for being known. He's active in the community, has watched the seasons, has met a handful of the cast in person, and yeah, I shove him down everyone's throats. Like, he's Joe Purcell, everyone knows him. After Haiti ended, he told me that a large portion of the cast messaged him saying "I've been waiting to meet the famous Joe Purcell!" which I think just speaks to what an icon he's become in iSurv1vor land. So I definitely think a lot of eyes will be on him at the start of the game, making him an easy target to go in the early stages. But like Adrian said, if anyone can pull off having a third incredible placement, it's Joe Purcell. Even with his blatant pessimism, Joe Purcell is very easy to get along with. He's very chatty, funny, and genuinely enjoys getting to know people. As an ally, he's easy to work with; he's not too controlling, and he truly listens and values the opinions of those he works with. He's not afraid to open up and share his emotions and personal stories, and make those connections. And to go right along with that, he's not afraid to stab his best friend in the back if that's what he has to do. If he gets the right combo of people on his tribe, I can see him thriving. Also, his record is SO good that people might use reverse psychology- "Oh everyone will target Joe Purcell, we can keep him as a buffer" and he'll slide his way to the end.
Sassy: Sassy has made a full transformation in her time here in iSurv1vor. She's had personality and likability ever since she started Mexico. She improved so much strategically in Japan, and now she returns for a 3rd time. Everyone seems to love Sassy so much, and I think that will help her, but of course a lot of people may also use that as a reason to target her. My worry about Sassy is that she has a big heart and loves a lot of people, and I'm worried that she's going to have a really hard time when it comes time to cut her friends.
Fei: YAY!!! So excited to see her return. Her elimination was in India was so unjust, in my opinion, and I was honestly afraid she would never want to touch iSurv1vor again, so I was ecstatic when I heard she was returning. She is such a strong player and I'm so sad we never got to see that side of her in India. I really cannot wait to see her compete here!! Since she's not as connected in this community, I could see a lot of people reaching out to her, and Fei's amazing personality will reel them right into her. I can see her doing really great!
Britti: Outside of this game, Britti is an amazing person. She was the first one doing all the big meetups, having people fly across the country to meet her. She makes friends super easily, and I really admire that about her. That being said, gamewise, I don't know how I feel about her competing. I don't feel like she is a very dynamic player, I feel like in all 3 of her seasons she has pretty much played the same game, particularly in the last 2. Like Sassy, she is going to have quite a few real life friends in this game, and I feel like she is just going to stick with them and not do much on her own. I hope she proves me wrong though!
Ricky: Wow! What to say about Ricky. He is certainly a very cutthroat, in-your-face kind of player, and everyone knows it. Everyone knows who Ricky is just because of him casting/hosting Venezuela, casting Haiti, and just being a big presence overall. I said before the game that if anyone needs to keep a very quiet pregame, it's Ricky, but unfortunately he did just the opposite. Every single person knows that Ricky did some heavy pregaming. With that on top of his recent jumbo iSurv1vor meetup, things don't look too great. HOWEVER, like Joe Purcell, he's such an easy target that people might keep him around for that. Plus the friends and allies he does have on his side are very loyal-Ricky advocates, and I could definitely see him controlling an army.
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Post by hodges on Jul 30, 2014 9:21:46 GMT -8
Group two!
Fei
I know nothing of this lovely lady but I think she is pretty awesome. I really liked her day in the life video.. it didn't put me to sleep like most have. I think she seems to be witty and easy to talk to. The hair extension whisper... priceless. I love her so far. Britti
I was hoping her video would have more to it.. I saw a Tim Hortons sign..orange cones, and children's books.. yawn. She has played three times so I'm sure she is well prepared for the craziness that is about to begin. I guess she has a leg up on a few others because of that.
Joe Purcell
I know Joe has a dry sense of humor and I do find his wit hilarious.. But I had a hard time sitting through his video. These Canadians need some sunlight.. or caffeine.. or something..they make me sleepy watching them. I think Joe may be out very very early. Everyone knows kirin..so everyone knows Joe. The fact he has been in the finals both times he has played puts a huge Maple Leaf target on his back. I hope he does well though because I really do like the guy.
Sassy
She scares me. I don't know why but she scares me. I was so happy when the dog and her nephew were added to the video because they were both cute.. and I was worried it would be her just sitting on her bed talking the whole time. Apparently she is fine throwing all of her family members off boats.. so that should make it much easier for her to back stab people in this game. I will be interested to see what Sassy brings to this game. Ricky I saved the Drunkest for last. I hope Ricky can stay sober enough in this game to win challenges.. or just function. His video was one of my favorite to watch! I wish I could swim in a pool everyday and where a cool pink hat! I think Ricky is one of those huge names that may not last very long.
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Post by Jared Merrell on Jul 30, 2014 12:42:45 GMT -8
Ricky - I think the whole iS world knew that he was coming back to be a allstar. But i really think he's got the guts to go far in this game, but then again this is a potential high caliber cast. So we'll see what he does startign at round 1!. He's also been a great production producer and he was a good partner to work with during Venezuela
Britti - Its nice to see her play a 4th time. Hopefully she can use her experience to get herself back in the finals, this is the year for Britti to truly test herself.
Fei - I was sad to see her adventures go so early, but I am glad that she has redeemed herself! I hope she's got the heart of wits to keep her self around and not be bullied out.
Sassy - Good on you girl! Play for team BC! But I think she's a target after her performance in Japan.
Alyx - 2 words.. "Dark Horse"
Joe P - I think this go around might taint him, especially if people have followed him in his previous 2 performances. But good luck to him though. I'm sure a fan thread will be made for him already.
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Post by jessicanfrey on Jul 31, 2014 21:57:06 GMT -8
SINCE I just got here, I have alot to catch up on, let me start with the people I know better
Derek!!! I feel like Derek has all the right tools in order to win but I dont know if he can win, I hope as a friend he can go far. He has a bit of a reputation from haiti as getting cocky. I think that could be his down fall, especially with 30 people, there may be a time where people are looking for someone to get rid of. I hope I am wrong through.
Jacob!! I hope as a friend Jacob does well. I am worried because as the most recent winner, he has a light shown on him. People know he can play the game. Luckily he is a great social player and there is no doubt that he can get in with a good group of people. I think out of alot of the previous winners, he could sandra it but this is online survivor everyone knows the game presumably. I want to believe Jacob can pull it out but i feel like at some point he is going to be taken out for being an obvious threat. Then again, if anyone can do it twice, he has the ability to.
Jared!! Jared is a major threat, he will kill you with comedy. He is either going to go far or get around the same place in Haiti. You want to surround yourself by people who make you feel better. Him like jacob are just people that others gravitate towards. I dont see Jared having a problem building alliances.
Joe Purcell! - I dont know alot about him except for things in the alumni skype chat and things kirin has said but everything I have heard makes me think that he is the "Richard hatch" that people are going to want credit for taking him out. He is the big fish. If he makes merge that should be like winning.
Sassy-She is dangerous but in a good way. I can see her winning. She is social and doesnt irritate people. I feel like she knows to stay in the middle abouts. She seems like a good mixture of all that is needed to win
Ryan-if i have to give an award for funniest day in the life, he would be in the running. We'll see if that translates to social game.
Nax- He is a gamer, he is smart and definitly the biggest strategic threat and if he gets to the end he has it in the big one would think. I also dont think anyone is coming after him right away b/c there are so many others that put targets on their back. He is very social with everyone.
Ricky!! I would love for Ricky to be out early or go far. I hope someone weaponize's Ricky. He can be the perfect goat. Use him as a shield because he will always attract attention and always be a target before you. the name of the game is surviving, just make it one more round, and then another and so on. The thing about Ricky, he may be drunk but he is loyal. If his allies can use him as a weapon to be a distraction that would be awesome. When he has people to go to bat for him, he can be dangerous. It is just a fine line at the end, who isreally the goat? But i am very interesting to see him in all stars.
Kurtis-as a previous winning, idk if he can do it again, i think if he makes it the first couple rounds, he could be okay. but i just get a wierd feeling. take away recency bias, i would peg jacob to go further than kurtis. I dont see Ricky getting along with Kurtis and i think lines could be drawn, will make for interesting tv but someone is going to not come out of the battle. btw kurtis is also in the running for best day in the life video.
Dave-his picture looks like Todd from China. That is all I am thinking about.
Alyx-I would also look to her as a possible winner. She seems social but not a huge threat, hopefully she can make the half way point and then who is coming after her especially if the likes of ricky, etc are still in it
I want to watch the rest of everyone's videos before I comment more so I can actually say something about them all.
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Post by adrian on Aug 1, 2014 2:13:59 GMT -8
Hello, friends. Sadly, I didn't have much time to comment on yesterdays cast reveal, but it looks like many didn't get a chance, either. Thusly today I am going to give my opinions on all of the Day 3 and Day 4 cast revelations, so this may get a little long-winded...
Firstly, I would like to talk about the two people that I was lucky enough to have played with: Renee and Dave. I am so excited to see both of them play and represent iS Congo. Despite being a season full of inventive strategic play, Congo returnees never seem to do very well for some reason, with Brandon Harris being the only returnee to make the merge even though he sadly had almost no chance of winning Bali. I would love for both of them to uphold the glory of Congo and I know they are very capable. Renee is an endearing and inspirational woman who is a savvy player and takes no prisoners in vote negotiating - while Dave is astoundingly likable, charismatic and chameleonic. Their styles could lend themselves well to a season like this. One gripe I have with Dave though, is that after everything we all went through together, he was not able to put his pride aside and return to the series to support our fellow Congo brothers, Quanz and Jose during their return seasons after he fell out with Jeffrey Kelly.
The other returnees I am intrigued to watch again are Nax, Kurtis and Jared S. - all for different reasons. Kurtis was cocky and arrogant, but once you grow to get his humour, he is cocky and arrogant in the funniest way possible. Let us not forget that it was all justifiable, because he talked the talk AND walked the walk, leading him to becoming one of the best winners the series has seen. I want to see if he can do it all again, but even if he fails, he will no doubt be entertaining throughout his journey in the game. Nax is someone who just has a very unique presence in this series. I feel that although India had a diverse cast, it turned into a fairly ugly season relatively early (with so much controversy and many quits and evacuations) and only managed to recover some time after the merge. This left us with few characters who stood out in a huge cast. Nax was one of them, yet somehow he was overshadowed by virtually every one of the other memorable players that season (if that makes sense). I want to see what Nax is capable of with a clean slate. Jared S... that voice still gets on my nerves, but holy crap I love his sense of humour in general. He quickly grew on me as one of my favourites in Haiti and I do agree that he was gone too soon. For me, the season died a little around the same time he left. Coincidence? Maybe, I am not sure - but what I am sure of is that his video confessionals will be funny and very brief, yet they will contain almost everything you need to know about what is happening around him and his tribe.
The next three players are people that I am finally getting to watch play for the first time after knowing so much about them through word-of-mouth and during my time researching the series. Alex Rico, Ryan Lilly and Taylor Street are three big controversial names in iSurv1vor. I am sure a lot of people know about Ryan's accomplishments in Faroe Islands being overshadowed by the dark cloud hovering around that season due to his relationship with Sandy at the time. Ryan played an amazing game, but the rival Kalsoy tribe refused to acknowledge that he ever did anything of any merit in the game as they felt that the game was rigged for him to win. This time Ryan has a fresh start and a clean slate and I am interested to see how he rewrites his iS legacy. Alex had a rollercoaster during his two back-to-back seasons, going from a fan-favourite to someone who was not very well liked in his return season for being "whiny, emotional and just not in a good headspace at the time" as he puts it, himself. Since his return to the alumni, he seems to have gained some popularity and he has a reputation for being a dangerous player in numerous other series. I do think he can be fake at times, but I think that Alex will admit it if asked about it, because I think it is all calculated on his part. I think Alex has been playing the game ever since he came back to iSurv1vor and has been preparing for his return for quite some time. Taylor Street is known as the iSurv1vor houdini for ability to always escape the chopping block through his craftiness. He has been virtually non-existent in the alumni since I joined the series, which may work to his advantage, as many have claimed that he can be annoying and obnoxious. I want to witness first-hand just how much chaos and confusion he can unleash on a crop of players that includes some of the best to ever play.
On to Debbie... I loved her back in Japan, but then she went bananas and self destructed. Ever since then I think she comes off as a little pensive in her interactions within the community. It is almost as if she is pandering a little to all of these "kids" on the internet and is a little shy to be herself. Will she do well this time? I dont know, but she is a challenge beast and there are some older players in this cast that she may be able to connect with, given the right circumstances.
Lastly, I don't know very much about Joey, but I am going to be honest and say that from what I have seen in his community interactions and his "Day-in-the-Life" video, that he comes across as obnoxious and irritating. What is that "KRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR" thing that he does? Seriously, what is that??? I may be completely wrong about him and he may grow on me as the game progresses, but we will have to see first. I have no idea on how well he may or may not do in this season, so he is a bit of a mystery to me.
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Post by kirin on Aug 1, 2014 6:39:57 GMT -8
Day 3 reveals:
Jared: Love Jared so so much. He was so amazing during Haiti, every day his intelligence and awareness just astounded me. His boot was undeniably too early and I'm so glad that he's back here for a second chance. I really think he's going to do really, really well and I'm so excited.
Renee: Not sure how I feel about this one, I don't know much about Renee other than the great things Adrian has said about her. Honestly I don't really see her doing well or being able to keep up with the new generation, but I hope I'm wrong.
Nax: I actually am excited to see Nax play again. I hope that he does something new and not is predictable. Honestly he kind of bored me in India, but his comments in the PW the last couple of seasons have really shown how intelligent he is when it comes to strategy and I hope that flourishes here. He also told me last night that he wants to work with Joe Purcell so I hope he means that.
Ryan: Ryan <3 for the longest time I thought he thought he was "too cool" for iSurv1vor and didn't like anyone, so I was surprised when he recently started becoming more active. Over the past couple of weeks I've started to get to know him, and I have to say I really really like him, I find him so sweet and charming and I love chatting with him. I hope that he gives others here the same impression, but I know almost nothing about his gameplay so I really have no idea. But I can't wait to watch him!
Debbie: Debbie!!!!! One of the most unique characters I think iSurv1vor has ever seen. Her story coming into Japan was amazing and she was just so amazing to watch the whole time. She was so passionate to the point where the stress and lack of sleep she experienced during iSurv1vor legitimately made her sick. It was heartbreaking, but so endearing at the same time. Now that she's had time to recover, I hope that she will be able to pull out the same passion here in Macedonia, but maybe with a little more focus.
Day 4 reveals:
Alex: ALEX RICO <3333333 Literally one of my favorite people I have ever met in my entire life. I can't even put into words how much I love him! I am sososososososososo excited to watch him play AS3 and I think he's going to do amazing. He has grown SO much since Montenegro, and I think he has learned a lot from his past 2 seasons and he's going to take all that he's learned and apply it here.
Dave: LOVE DAVE!!!!! He's seriously SO smart, he did amazing in Congo. I think he's going do really, really well here. A lot of iSurv1vors don't know how smart he is, but Dave is also SUPER likeable and I think a lot of people will want to work with him, especially since he isn't as well connected. I cannot wait to see him play again, he's so amazing.
Taylor Street: Hmmmm....I think it's definitely exciting he's back after so long, and I'm interested to see how he does in this new generation. But I honestly don't see him doing all that well. Like I think that's possible because I definitely think he's the type that people will want to keep around just as a buffer, but I guess I also see him not being able to make as strong connections. But we'll see!
Joey: I AM SO EXCITED JOEY IS BACK! It's always nice to see the old schoolers back! Joey is sooooo funny, and I think people will quickly see how fun he is and want to work with him. He's really smart, and once he chooses a main ally, he's loyal to them (i.e. in Montenegro, his loyalty to Robbie even tho he was a sinking ship; his loyalty to Lori even though he knew she'd be hard to beat in finals). My worry with Joey is that he's not going to be able to make those connections and he's going to fall short early on. I guess I see him either being an early boot, or doing really really well.
Kurtis: Wow! Kurtis is back again and who isn't excited?! Kurtis is so amazing, so attractive, so charming and funny and likable!! He's such a catch 22 though. As much as you want to vote him out because he's a threat and will lie to anyone he needs to, those are also reasons to keep him around. If people are smart they'll target him right away, but he's such a good player that I can see people falling into his charm like they did and Mexico, resulting in Kurtis doing really well once again.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2014 8:09:54 GMT -8
DebbieJapan - Fans vs. Favorites IICall me a sucker for being biased but the soft spot I have for Fans coming back for another shot is amazing. What is surprising about Debbie's addition to the cast is that I feel she is more fitting for a Rookies/Veterans season but only because of how she handled the game last time, correct me please if I'm wrong but it felt as though she really struggled so early in the game with the whole morality of it all. The issue lays in whether or not she's mentally prepared to not only compete against Returning Players but also realize that she is on equal footing. Her statistics for Japan aren't overly impressive but a pre-juror wouldn't necessarily stand out against the best - the best option for Debbie is to get her heart out of the game and develop a stone cold heart, but I won't hold my breath. Ryan Faroe Islands - Land of the VikingsOh Ryan, you had me at hello. I think what's interesting about this casting choice is that he is undoubtedly a strong player but loyal to a fault. For those that were around back in this season that Ryan had a lock with Jared Merrell which really got under the skin of Britti and Drew, so by utilizing the final member of Kalsoy, Brian Mertz, Ryan had the rug pulled from under him and was (for a while) left defenseless. This became the turning point for Ryan, he shifted his game to something that became personal and for that he ended up losing the Finals and had he been on form and just bit the bullet to satisfy the Kalsoy players then he could have won. In terms of his strength and strategic ability, he's definitely up there but the he'll need to be aware of his alliance-management. NaxIndiaNax is observant, intelligent, witty, sarcastic and just an all round articulate bad ass mother. Great qualities but in All-Star scenarios that can be perceived as annoying, know-it-all-esque, arrogant and frustrating so Nax should be fully aware that his reputation as a PW over the last few seasons will have repercussions if any of the Venezuela & Haiti players read too much into his thought process. Nax just falls outside of the Strongest Players Tier at this moment but that be put down to his lack of awareness of how to vote correctly which seems to be a regular staple with Axis of Evil... far too much wine, knitting and whatever it is those guys do! I'd love for Nax to be an amazing contender but with Ricky in the fold then I'm afraid that he'll get back with the old crowd and if his last season was any indicator then he's destined to corner himself. ReneeCongo - The Fire Burns OnWhat's interesting is that the bottom tier of players incorporate more women than men. Foreshadowing? That being said, Renee is what you can call a smarter older woman in iSurv1vor and you could see that she embodied so much potential. Adrian was spot-on with his assessment of this lady and there's not much else to add on, she became a victim of circumstance and this is a golden opportunity to represent Congo. Who else would we have from Kwele? Sam Burkett? Fuckouttahere. JaredHaiti - Tides of MisfortuneJared, as Kirin said, is incredibly intelligent. Not even just gameplay intelligent, he's booksmart, savvy and he's so cool. Not jealous. Where he faltered in Haiti he has to up his game for this time - statistics wise he retains average challenge performance and his Tribal Council statistics are similar to others that have been announced already like Nax, Chris and even Debbie! Whilst he has a very endearing personality the issue is whether or not he's going to break free from the pack and really cement his place in the hiStory books. He has so much potential but not a lot of time, if we expect anything from Jared it's probably going to be a big move that works or horrendously backfires.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2014 8:46:39 GMT -8
AlexArabia Montenegro - Fans vs. FavoritesAlex... out of everybody so far this guy has been the hardest to write about! Across his two seasons he has proven himself to be not only a great physical player but also an incredible way of socializing that makes him fantastic to be around but he also makes you feel as if when you're talking he has no reason to rush you and it feels as if his attention is focused on you - that's an amazing quality to have in a game like this. He's another type of player that will form the bulk of the middle of the road quota and rightly so, he's not overly strong unless required and his management of people is incredibly admirable. Dark horse of the competition right here. Dave Congo - The Fire Burns OnDave is such an interesting personality and a lesser known Mbochi member from the Congo days which in itself is an insult to him. This guy had his fair share of shaping the later stages of the post-merge but when your attention is on Adrian, Sagar and Sam he almost gets the Darrah edit with only those hipster fans that fly the flag. He's another middle-of-the-road player and is sitting dead center in terms of his statistics (as of Day 4) but from what I know, have seen and will expect, he cannot be ruled out. There was slight controversy between himself and another which led to him distancing from iSurv1vor, but his return is overshadowed by bigger personalities and bigger names coming out of the woodwork. If he wants to really play, he needs to put his morality on hold and take a plunge into the dark side. JoeyPatagonia Montenegro - Fans vs. FavoritesJoey holds such a special place for me in iSurv1vor as he helped create one of the greatest alliances for it's time - the Failvorites. When he originally returned to compete as a Favorite it was without question a huge "wtf" moment as nobody really knew who he was and that made him dangerous. Let it be known that out of this group of five that were announced, Joey is one of only two to take a huge stab at the Top Tier of players, consistent challenge performance, a flawless voting history but faltered at the end with his Jury Management. As the most 'senior' player announced so far, it's hard to critique him, though it will be interesting to see how he adapts to not only a huge group but a shift in presentation and expectation. KurtisMexico - The Sonoran DesertKurtis rivals Jacob for having one of the almost perfect first time games, but where does Jacob defeat Kurtis? Challenges. Now imagine if Mexico started and Kurtis started (and finished on) Aguila, he would school the Haitian winner but nevertheless he is an incredible force to be reckoned with. Out of the post-HVV winners, Kurtis never took the game as serious as the others which enabled him to behave in such a way where it looked as though he wasn't actually interested when he was pulling the wool over their eyes. There isn't much to critique on how he can improve from Mexico, Kurtis has all the tools and a year to prepare for this battle - here's hoping he can do an amazing second-showing. TaylorCambodia All-Stars ArabiaTaylor set a precedent across his three seasons and over the course of his iS career this guy has got progressively closer to the endgame. This is reminiscent of Lorii who went on to win on her third game, but Taylor was the first threepeat, Taylor almost got that win in Arabia and now Taylor is the first male four-timer. He's a classic case of always being the bridesmaid and never the bride. He's always been around and knows what's what within the community so his finger has never been off the pulse in terms of who to look out for in the event he's asked back. Some would say he's over the hump and past his prime, but Sandy wouldn't invite Taylor back without good reason - expect great things from this kid.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2014 9:25:26 GMT -8
I started writing this earlier and then I lost it all because my computer froze! Sitting in class but let's be honest iSurv1vor > school everyday, any day so yay let's go.
Alex - I have known him for a while from alias games and what I know of him is that he is definitely someone that takes pride in being a "character" and a personality. He definitely has had his moments over the years and I'm excited to see him in this kind of environment, playing as himself.
Alyx - I love her so much and it seems like almost everyone in the community does. She has the benefit of that, but at the same time it might be tough for her because of how well known she is and could be seen as a threat at some point in the game. I think her personality will get her far enough into the game where she can do really well for herself.
Britti - I don't really know her that well personally, but I have heard a lot about her throughout the years. Her video was okay, and I just finished helping out with a game that she was in and sort of didn't do much gameplay wise or personality wise, so I'm excited to see her here.
Chris - I played GvsE with him right before Haiti started and he was such a funny guy during that game. He was put into a tough situation early but was able to keep fighting to the point where he became a threat at the merge and had to be taken out for it. I think he'll be able to do well if that game was an indication of what we can see here.
Dave - Don't know anything about him, but I really enjoyed his video. It wasn't too over the top but it wasn't boring either in my opinion. He definitely seems like someone who will be fun to watch, but I wonder how he will do after not being so active in the community since the last time he has played.
Debbie - I don't know much about her either. Her video was a little boring to be honest and she seems like someone who will be a bit of a floater early on.
Derek - Oh Derek. He's definitely someone that could end up leaving early, because he seems to think very highly of himself and sometimes it rubs people the wrong way. He'll absolutely be fun to watch, but I wonder if he'll find himself in trouble early on again like he did in Haiti.
Fei - Again, don't know who she is but apparently she has a ton of potential? It'll be interesting to see if she can capitalize on that potential and I could definitely see her as a dark horse player this season. Everyone else might underestimate her because of her early exit in India and it ultimately could end up working out in her favor.
Heather - Oh my god lol I love this girl. I can't wait to watch her and see if she can actually do well this time. My sister is rooting for her first and foremost after she saw her video. In all seriousness though, I have a hard time seeing her do well this season but if she does I wouldn't complain either.
Jacob - I love this kid so much. I'm rooting for him so much, but I know it's going to be difficult for him to do well. He's the most previous winner and almost everyone in the game watched him play last season. He has a huge likability factor and honestly, if he can just be himself with people then I think he could actually last a little longer than people think he will. Rooting for him more than anyone.
Jared - Love Jared too. Him and I haven't gotten really close since both being the first two jurors in Haiti and I know he has what it takes to do well. The only thing I worry about with him is that I can totally see him becoming a big target again around the merge due to how likable he actually is. People are usually threatened by someone like that and if there's an idol then maybe it'll be idol Jared 2.0.
Joe Purcell - I'm most excited to see him play I think, only because I want to see what the legend that he is. I know him as the guy that sits at home all day unless he's working, going by his video, so I'm excited to see in him what everyone else sees.
Joey - Don't know anything about him either and he seems to be a really old school player, so it's always nice to have someone that old of a player come back after so long. Same thing with Dave in that I wonder how him not being as active in the community will affect his game.
Kurtis - I would imagine Kurtis has a pretty big target in this game. Being a previous winner and clearly likable, people might get threatened by his presence really early on. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see him booted pre-jury, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him go far either, so I'm excited to watch him for sure.
Nax - I can't wait to be harsh on Nax like he is to everyone else. Haha jk, but in all seriousness, I don't know much about his game in India, but I can tell his is someone that won't hold how he feels about someone back, which will definitely add a fun dynamic to this cast. I can see him being a big player, but I hear that was the opposite in India so we'll see.
Renee - I don't know who she is, but like Debbie, I can see her being a bit of a floater. Her video wasn't very revealing about her as a person in my opinion, so I'm curious to see how she does when this thing gets going. Hopefully we get more information.
Ricky - lol, Ricky is either going to do really well, or really awful. He's most likely the biggest person coming in, just because of his reputation from India and the fact he was on production the last two seasons. I'm excited to see him in action, but not necessarily rooting for him.
Ryan - I had the chance to meet him on Skype about a week ago and he was really nice. He was very talkative and didn't seem to be awkward as a conversationalist at all. I can see him doing really, really well because of that, plus I think he has some friends in this cast, which never hurts of course.
Sassy - The Queen herself as I've heard. She's one of the people I'm most excited about because I know she was a force her first two times playing. It will be interesting to see her not playing an alias this time though and I wonder that will have an affect on her or her gameplay during this.
Taylor - I don't know much about him, but I hear a lot about him. This being his fourth time playing, I'm guessing he is a force for sure because of being asked back so many times. If he's a villain, I will probably find myself rooting for him because villains make everything so much more fun.
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Post by hodges on Aug 1, 2014 12:45:13 GMT -8
I missed a few days so I will just mention a few who stick out to me in a good way.. or bad. First off I'm glad that we have two token straight guys so far. When I need a break from cattiness I know I can turn to Nax and Jacob's confessionals.
Jared I was close with jared for a few days in Haiti. He did have an unfortunate exit from Haiti but it was largely because of me...so I can't say I wish he would have played longer. He is a social butterfly. Jared did great at having most of his Jacmel team members wrapped around his finger and when he was voted out.. they fell apart just a bit more each day. He definitely has the potential to go far if there is a way he can pull those same strings with some of these allstars. He has an endearing personality that might draw people to him. It worked on me! I definitely don't see myself ever being teamJared but I am interested to see how long he lasts.
Ryan I really liked his video. I like his wit. I think he knows enough people that are playing to work in his favor but not be marked as a huge threat right off the bat like some of his competitors. He seems really smart and together.
Joey He Cracked me up! I want to be his friend!! If his confessionals are going to be this great... I will be team Joey for sure. I think people will love to talk to him.. and it seems he is not afraid to make big moves! I think and hope he will go far! I most likely will start a quote page for him!
Debbie I am happy that she gets Starbucks every morning... but thats about all I got from her video. I would have liked to se her face! I hope she is a fierce "older" woman that will get some of these crazy young gays..I mean guys out.
Taylor He needs to learn how to hold the camera.. I was too distracted by that to listen to anything he said...I felt like I was watching blair witch.
Nax I really like Nax. He is one of the only all stars that I have actually had conversation with. He definitely knows what he is doing! I think he is one of those big targeted players but I feel like he will make allies quite fast.
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Post by samm on Aug 1, 2014 14:30:53 GMT -8
Should be a big night, only 10 spots left and there's a few people definitely getting jittery about the potential of their position, the game is almost upon us. Couple more #flashbacks coming tonight, but should be interesting nonetheless, hope you guys are pumped.
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Post by Gabe Cohn on Aug 1, 2014 20:31:24 GMT -8
I think today was a day of shocking casting choices (except Nikki). Should be interesting to see two generation 1 players play. However I am not expecting much from Mary. Excited to see Craig play seeing as he was a fan and I don't really know how he played.
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Post by jessicanfrey on Aug 1, 2014 20:40:55 GMT -8
Craig!! I am excited to see him play because I think he is one to watch. I dont think alot of people will be after him. From meeting him, he seems to be good at laying low and getting along with people. I dont see him going early unless luck just isnt on his side. Just look for him to go far.
Kyle Newman-From his video which is all I can go off of, he seems pretty soft spoken. It might bode well for him in a game with big personalities
Nikki!! I am glad to see some more Haiti people. I think Nikki is one that she will not stop playing. She is good at getting in with people. At the same time, coming off of haiti, drama seems to follow her. She is great team player and will work hard in challenges so that should help her in the early stage but idk if she can go the long haul b/c she is going to have a target. Hopefully she is done taking cruises this time around. I think if she can just be herself and not her "nik possible" persona, she can do alot better b/c she is a great person but idk if the drama is going to be a good thing.
Mike Reily-whoa holy fashback! someone from season 1! I will be interested to see how he adapts to playing now.
Mary Cooper-I havent even watched the videos, but i see darryl from walking dead, points already. She is going to be a character and be someone people want to talk to which is great. She is going to be fun to watch.
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