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STING 64
Oct 20, 2006



It's Survivor! We're back for our 46th season of 18 people enter, one leaves champion! If you've seen it before, you know what to expect here. If you've never watched Survivor before, it's pretty simple! People live on an island for a few weeks, voting each other out each episode until a winner is crowned at the finale. Enjoy the journey!

Survivor airs each Wednesday at 8pm eastern on your local CBS affiliate and goes on demand on Paramount+ not too long after the west coast feed has aired.

Some simple rules for the thread, following in tradition of past Survivor discussion threads

:siren:PLEASE READ, DON'T BE A JERK:siren:
  • If it hasn't aired on the show (Bootlists, players revealing things on their Social Media, etc), don't post it in this thread. If it's an official preview of the next episode or anything like that, spoiler tag it.
  • This show has been around for 24 years, discussions of past seasons and players are going to happen. Beware this if you're browsing the thread while rewatching. For those of us who do want to talk about past seasons, it isn't against the rules to openly discuss past season results without spoiler tagging, but doing so can help prevent ruining things for newer fans who might enjoy the surprise. Try not to be a jerk, it's real easy!
  • When discussing international seasons, again this isn't actually a rule but a courtesy, please spoiler tag those results since there isn't as large an audience for them.
  • Don't be a creep


Survivor 46 is a return to the 3 tribe format! Continuing the tradition we established back in Survivor 41, we once again have 18 castaways split amongst three different tribes. Let's get to know them! Bios have been ripped from Entertainment Weekly.

The Cast



Ben Katzman

Age: 31
Hometown: Miami, Fla.
Current residence: Miami, Fla.
Occupation: Musician
Name three of your favorite hobbies: Playing guitar, doodling, chilling hard at the beach
List three adjectives that best describe yourself: Motivated, energized, passionate
How would your friends describe you? An emotional and passionate person who’s living for a good time and a real time.
What risks have you taken in your life, to make a change for the better, even if the outcome wasn’t planned? I quit running my independent record label at 25 just as success was starting to come. Bands I produced were in big festivals, magazines, touring the world, but I didn’t like who I’d become. After hustling for years, living out of my suitcase, and chasing dreams with no money to my name, I became a person more concerned with status and appearance than someone who loved what I did. I risked quitting my newfound success to be happy and fall in love with life again.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Being alive today and being able to share my journey with my family and students. Pursuing the arts can be grim, but it is doable and you have to have a good head on your shoulders. Getting to teach students how to express themselves and see them come into their own personality based around art.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? People assume I’m a laid-back rocker/surfer dude, but I think I’m more emotionally intelligent than most people give me credit for. I can read a room and find awareness in most situations while still carrying on being my regular, goofy, fun-loving self.
What past Survivor would you play the game most like? Nick Wilson or Cody Assenmacher.

Jemila Hussein-Adams

Age: 32
Hometown: Berbice, Guyana (South America)
Current residence: Chicago, Ill.
Occupation: International brand mentor
Name three of your favorite hobbies: Binge TV, working out, driving
List three adjectives that best describe yourself: Motivated, resilient, hilarious
How would your friends describe you? They would say I’m outgoing, direct, and a fun time.
What risks have you taken in your life, to make a change for the better, even if the outcome wasn’t planned? I’m a risk taker — let’s just say if it’s not risky, I’m not interested. For one, I moved to the U.S. with a suitcase full of clothes and no money. I’ve bungee jumped, climbed coconut trees, camped in a freezing desert, and traveled alone. All of the above is just the tip of the iceberg!
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? I’m super proud of a lot of things — surviving in the U.S. is probably my biggest accomplishment. After I moved here, I had no one to lean on and I wanted to give up multiple times and go back home to Guyana, however, I stuck it out.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? That I’m from South America and not Indian.
What past Survivor would you play the game most like? Boston Rob, Tony Vlachos, Kelley Wentworth

Charlie Davis

Age: 26
Hometown: Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass.
Current residence: Boston, Mass.
Occupation: Law student
Name three of your favorite hobbies: Running (serious, competitive running), debating, board games
List three adjectives that best describe yourself: Loyal, funny and fun-loving, competitive.
How would your friends describe you? Funny/goofy, intelligent, charismatic, charming, strategic, competitive, weird, definitely a nerd, has his moments though
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Being elected varsity cross country captain twice. I was a walk-on, and in college, I injured my sacrum, right femur, left femur, and right tibia by running. But I used my other skills to turn the team into one of the best teams in the NCAA.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? You would never be able to tell how hard I fight for the people I love.
What past Survivor would you play the game most like? Spencer Bledsoe, Christian Hubicki

Maria Shrime Gonzalez

Age: 48
Hometown: Dallas, Tex.
Current residence: Dallas, Tex.
Occupation: Parent coach
Name three of your favorite hobbies: Travel, running, spending time with friends
List three adjectives that best describe yourself: Determined, loyal, resilient
How would your friends describe you? My friends would describe me as funny, compassionate, fiercely loyal, a good friend, determined, resilient, persistent, organized, authentic, incredibly competitive.
What risks have you taken in your life, to make a change for the better, even if the outcome wasn’t planned? After college and before grad school, I moved to Costa Rica to volunteer with WorldTeach as an English teacher. That year was one of the most transformative years of my life. I learned to thrive in an environment that was vastly different from the comfort I knew as home.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? I have so many accomplishments that I am incredibly proud of but I would say birthing my three children at home, on my terms, without medication, and without interruptions were the most empowering moments for me. There is nothing that can compare to a woman’s strength when she gives birth and having the perseverance to do it the way I wanted was an experience I will never forget.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I ate sheep’s head in Morocco (I’ll try most things once), was Ms. February in a salsa vixen swimsuit calendar, got lost on the Champs Elysees in Paris when I was a little girl, never learned how to whistle growing up, and have an obsession with untying knots.
What past Survivor would you play the game most like? Drea Wheeler, Natalie Anderson

Moriah Gaynor

Age: 28
Hometown: Boca Raton, Fla.
Current residence: San Diego, Calif.
Occupation: Program coordinator
Name three of your favorite hobbies: Beer brewing. surfing. Dungeons & Dragons
List three adjectives that best describe yourself: Driven, quirky, sentimental
How would your friends describe you? My friends would describe me as a “go-getter” even if it's not always apparent. I’m always the person to organize the trip, plan the party, or really make an event happen. My catchphrase is basically “So I went ahead and made a GSheet for this…” At the same time, they’d describe me as very personable and fiercely loyal. I will do anything to help those I care about — whether that be showing up with wine and a sympathetic ear after a long day or stepping in myself.
What risks have you taken in your life, to make a change for the better, even if the outcome wasn’t planned? One of the largest risks I took was moving to California. When I moved here, I had a trunk full of clothes, a studio apt., and a part-time job. I had no idea if my relationship would succeed, if I would find meaningful employment, or if I’d make friends, but I knew I had hit an end in Wisconsin and there was nothing left for me there so I figured screw it, why not?
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? I’m most proud of completing my marathon. My freshman year of college, I started running to try for a half, then it grew to a full. I’m not just proud of the product of completing the marathon, but the grit and determination it took to get there — six days of running for four months straight in NYC is no joke! I felt like I spent my salary that year on energy gels and socks.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? You would never know how much I second-guess myself.
What past Survivor would you play the game most like? Nick Wilson

Tim Spicer

Age: 31
Hometown: Arlington, Va.
Current residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Occupation: College coach
Name three of your favorite hobbies: Dating my wife, watching Survivor and Peaky Blinders, exercising daily (physically and emotionally)
List three adjectives that best describe yourself: Goal-oriented, charismatic team player, strategic thinker.
How would your friends describe you? My friends would describe me as, “God’s child. Tim is extremely uplifting, a good listener, and a great friend to have. Tim is always down for a good time.”
What risks have you taken in your life, to make a change for the better, even if the outcome wasn’t planned? One of the most paramount risks of my life was applying to graduate school. Having worked in the nonprofit sector for three years at the time, I knew I needed to enhance my background to become validated in the field of education, with [the] potential to earn higher pay. Before driving home from Washington, D.C., every day after work, I would pass GWU, where I finally mustered up the courage to apply to a graduate program. Unbeknownst to me, I would be accepted as one of the six African American males enrolling at the Graduate School of Education & Human Development in a cohort of 216 students.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? I’ve listed several accomplishments to spell out the myriad of things I am proud of.
Achieving work performance metrics
Carter
Cooper
Optimistic in all situations
Morehouse College
Parenthood
Love of my life, Jasmine
Introduced Barack Obama
Survivor called me back
Homeowner
Making it to 30 as an African American male
Traveled to several continents
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I’ve had two eye incidents during my lifetime. During my childhood, I got a metal hanger stuck in my eye after jumping off a table (everything’s fine, I lived to see another day). Years later, after watching my aunt administer eye drops, I too gave it a try. However, I picked up the nail glue instead of the Clear Eyes. I glued my left eye shut, which remained closed for two weeks. The doctor said it would dissolve and open eventually (everything’s fine, I lived to see another day).
What past Survivor would you play the game most like? Shamar Thomas



Jessica Chong

Age: 37
Hometown: Hong Kong/Toronto
Current residence: San Francisco, Calif.
Occupation: Software engineer
Name three of your favorite hobbies: Sewing my own clothes, biking around San Francisco with my husband. Binge watching 80% of a TV show, panicking about where the time has gone, and then reading recaps of the remaining 20% of the show online*. *I don’t do this with Survivor, though.
List three adjectives that best describe yourself: Silly/animated, compassionate, persistent
How would your friends describe you? Empathetic, tenacious, smart, social butterfly
What risks have you taken in your life, to make a change for the better, even if the outcome wasn’t planned? When I was 24, I quit two entry-level jobs in one year because I was hungry to learn (and earn) more. I started my own freelance web design business. By the time I was 29, one of my freelance gigs had turned into an incredible full-time job. Before the pandemic, I made it a priority to go home once or twice a year. In March 2021, I braved a 21-day hotel quarantine to spend time with them.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? I’m proud that after I transitioned my career into software engineering, I worked to help others make the transition, too! I love mentoring people who are new to software engineering, especially when they’ve transitioned later in life.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I’m an identical twin! I played rugby in college. And I type 140 WPM.
What past Survivor would you play the game most like? Tai, Gabby, and Maryanne.

Tiffany Nicole Ervin

Age: 33
Hometown: Franklin Township, N.J.
Current residence: Elizabeth, N.J.
Occupation: Artist
Name three of your favorite hobbies: Painting/photography, Does eating out count as a hobby?
List three adjectives that best describe yourself: Curious, passionate, artistic
How would your friends describe you? My friends always tell me that I live in a land of rainbows and unicorns. (Which pretty much means I lack situational awareness sometimes and see things from a rose-colored lens, even when I shouldn’t. I disagree though, lol.) I’m a habitual procrastinator. My friends also know that I’m deeply dedicated to and passionate about the things and people I love. I have absolutely no filter (this sometimes gets me into trouble) and I am usually the life of the party.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? I was laid off [from] my job of six years at the top of 2020 and instead of scrambling to find another job that I likely wouldn’t have been happy with, I had the courage to follow my gut and pursue being a full-time artist instead. So far things have been working out even better than I expected.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I love, love, love playing the lottery, lol. I’m actually afraid that if there’s an opportunity to gamble or take a big chance on Survivor, I’m the player that won’t be able to resist.
What past Survivor would you play the game most like? Jeremy or Shan

Q Burdette

Age: 29
Hometown: Senatobia, Miss.
Current residence: Memphis, Tenn.
Occupation: Real estate agent
Name three of your favorite hobbies: Fishing, riding four-wheelers/jet skis, building houses
List three adjectives that best describe yourself: Brave, polite, proud
How would your friends describe you? I think my friends would describe me as the crazy risk-taking friend. They would probably add that I am the luckiest person they know. Most importantly, they would describe me as someone they can count on.
What risks have you taken in your life, to make a change for the better, even if the outcome wasn’t planned? I started taking risks early in life. Being 1 of 17 kids, you have to take risks. Biggest risk that changed my life for the better would have to be quitting my job to start my career in real estate.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Being the first person in my entire family to graduate college.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? 1) I can eat two boxes of pizza in one sitting by myself. 2) That I can swim. 3) I am a joy to be around (what people tell me).
What past Survivor would you play the game most like? Bits and pieces from a lot of players.

Kenzie Petty

Age: 29
Hometown: Gibraltar, Mich.
Current Residence: Charlotte, N.C.
Occupation: Salon owner
Name three of your favorite hobbies: Jigsaw puzzles, fantasy romance novels, playing cards
List three adjectives that best describe yourself: Positive, creative, perseverant
How would your friends describe you? I literally asked one of them, and this is what they said: “Resilient, resourceful, driven, self-sufficient, adventurous. You know what you want and you make it happen. Forgiving, caring, reliable, fun, smart. You’re inspiring, you build people up.”
What risks have you taken in your life, to make a change for the better, even if the outcome wasn’t planned? Opening my salon was a giant risk. I have no business degree. I had no idea what a business plan even was. But a spot opened up and I hopped right on up to take over a lease. I didn’t have a fallback plan. Two months after our first anniversary of being open, COVID shut us down for the quarantine.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? I’m proud of continuing to run the happiest work environment in the world. Sure, surviving the pandemic as a small business when so many didn’t make it is big. But maintaining a cooperative, excited, successful place, full of artists, is an incredible accomplishment. The big things are big, but it’s the day-to-day I’m most proud of.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I’m a savage in Catan.
What past Survivor would you play the game most like? Maryanne

Jelinsky

Age: 22
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev.
Current residence: Las Vegas, Nev.
Occupation: Slot machine salesman
Name three of your favorite hobbies: Sports (basketball and bowling), trivia/puzzles, magic/card games, organization
List three adjectives that best describe yourself: Passionate, confident, intelligent
How would your friends describe you? My closest friends would say that David Jelinsky thinks he knows everything. He is too smart for his own good. Growing up, he was a hothead and would argue with you until you gave in and told him he was right… but he has matured a lot over the years and understands when he should concede in an argument. He always lends an ear and an open heart when you need it, and he always offers the best advice he can.
What risks have you taken in your life, to make a change for the better, even if the outcome wasn’t planned? Dropping out for one year after high school was a risk that has paid off so far.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? I would have to say my literature academic achievements are my proudest accomplishments.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? There are so many things about me that people would never know from first glance. Growing up, I was a theater kid. I danced professional ballroom for two years when I was 8-10 years old, and then I was offered a ballet scholarship. I’m also a huge Swiftie.
What past Survivor would you play the game most like? Fabio, Sami, Russell, Tyson, and Rick Devens.

Bhanu Gopal

Age: 41
Hometown: Visakhapatnam, India
Current Residence: Acton, Mass.
Occupation: IT quality analyst
Name three of your favorite hobbies: Dancing, swimming, yoga
List three adjectives that best describe yourself: Energetic, disciplined, passionate
How would your friends describe you? My friends have often called me adaptable and independent because I’ve lived alone in many different cities. They also tell me I’m emotional both in how I express myself but also because of my great ability to listen and support my friends with what they’re going through. I’m always there for my friends.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Becoming a citizen of the United States of America.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I’m very good at making first-time impressions, combined with my expressive social media presence, people often mistake me for an extrovert. However, I’m an introvert at heart.
What past Survivor would you play the game most like? John Cochran


Liz Wilcox

Age: 35
Hometown: Luther, Mich.
Current residence: Orlando, Fla.
Occupation: Marketing strategist
Name three of your favorite hobbies: Running, telling jokes, making money
List three adjectives that best describe yourself: Fun-seeking (is that a word?), growth-minded, effing capable of anything!
How would your friends describe you? Relentless as all get out. People are always telling me that my drive is so inspiring.
What risks have you taken in your life, to make a change for the better, even if the outcome wasn’t planned? There was a moment in my marriage where I knew it wouldn’t work. I decided to leave. No plan or cash. It was really scary. But I just had to go out on my own. It ended up being the best thing ever and I have more now than I ever could have dreamed of.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? My first thought is “I make my own money!” But then, I think it’s just the fact that I truly believe in myself. There’s a lot of fake confidence out there, but I truly love myself and believe in ME so much. I haven’t met many people like that. So that is what I’m most proud of, for sure.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I was mute until the age of 7, had a crazy nervous tick, and would hyperventilate from nerves. Now I’m a public speaker and the face of my company. You would never guess!
What past Survivor would you play the game most like? Russell, Sandra

Hunter McKnight

Age: 28
Hometown: French Camp, Miss.
Current residence: French Camp, Miss.
Occupation: Science teacher
Name three of your favorite hobbies: Building Survivor challenges, playing any sport, camping
List three adjectives that best describe yourself: Clever, competitive, adamant
How would your friends describe you? Competitive, a bit odd, intelligent, quick-witted, maybe a little arrogant, fun, hardworking
What risks have you taken in your life, to make a change for the better, even if the outcome wasn’t planned? I left a full-ride scholarship and direct admission into medical school to come back and teach in my hometown. I decided I could be more impactful teaching here. Honestly, it ended up being an awesome decision.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Making it through all my school without making anything below an A. I graduated college in 3.5 years.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I graduated 4.0 in college. Graduated valedictorian at my high school.
What past Survivor would you play the game most like? Hayden

Soda Thompson

Age: 27
Hometown: Long Island, N.Y.
Current residence: Lake Hopatcong, N.J.
Occupation: Special ed teacher
Name three of your favorite hobbies: Singing! Taking walks, doing random crafts!
List three adjectives that best describe yourself: Intentional, determined, empathetic
How would your friends describe you? If I’m honest, my friends might say I’m silly, extra, and anxious at times, but they bear with me.
What risks have you taken in your life, to make a change for the better, even if the outcome wasn’t planned? I got married super young to a man from Brazil I had only known six months. He is amazing. It really worked out.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? I am so proud of the life I have built. I have a great job and work hard to have honest relationships. I am extremely proud of the statistics and odds that I have overcome.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I am deathly afraid of butterflies. I cannot even be in the same field as one and I can sense when anything small, soft, and winged is nearby.
What past Survivor would you play the game most like? Season 42 (Like...the whole cast???)

Randen Montalvo

Age: 41
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Current residence: Orlando, Fla.
Occupation: Aerospace tech
Name three of your favorite hobbies: Running endurance marathons, sports cars, extreme rides/sports
List three adjectives that best describe yourself: Analytical, persistent, passion
How would your friends describe you? Relentless
What risks have you taken in your life, to make a change for the better, even if the outcome wasn’t planned? Moved to another state, decided to start a family, and joined the military while in an existing career to create a foundation for my children.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? My favorite people I would like to meet beyond Jeff [Probst] would be Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michio Kaku.
What past Survivor would you play the game most like? Xander

Venus Vafa

Age: 24
Hometown: Richmond, Hill, Ontario (Canada)
Current residence: Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
Occupation: Data analyst
Name three of your favorite hobbies: Playing poker, creative writing, and making short films. This is going to sound weird as hell… but cleaning is one of my favorite hobbies. I don’t care if it’s not considered one, it brings me so much peace and clarity. Yes, I am a clean freak.
List three adjectives that best describe yourself: Passionate, persistent, sassy
How would your friends describe you? They would describe me as a someone with a really tough exterior (think Regina George from Mean Girls), but a secret softy. I am actually a crybaby under my tough girl façade and am very emotional and empathetic to the tiniest of things.
What risks have you taken in your life, to make a change for the better, even if the outcome wasn’t planned? I come from a very conservative household. When it came time to choose universities, I was faced with two options: 1) The easy option: A school 30 minutes away from home, meaning I would live with my parents and not have to worry about rent or meals, or 2) The hard option: A school eight hours away that I would have to fund myself and be on my own for the first time in my life. I chose the second option, and to this day it has been the best decision I have ever made in my life.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? My biggest accomplishment is also my biggest lesson in never giving up: graduating from university.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I am very observant and can see right through people’s facades. The threshold to earn my trust is quite high BUT I become fast friends with the few people who meet it. I can tell when someone is authentic and on the same wavelength as me and quickly become as thick as thieves with them. This should come in extra handy on Survivor!
What past Survivor would you play the game most like? Parvati, Cirie

Tevin Davis

Age: 24
Hometown: Goochland, Va.
Current residence: Richmond, Va.
Occupation: Actor
Name three of your favorite hobbies: Going to the beach, listening to music, fashion/shopping
List three adjectives that best describe yourself: Kind, charismatic, optimistic
How would your friends describe you? I asked all my friends and I compiled a run-on sentence of the things that came up the most in their summation of me. Tevin is an incandescent, beautiful sparks of energy and joy, walking definition of super multifaceted talent, radiance embodied, independent yet such a valuable and free-spirited person that this world needs, energetic, hard-working, adaptable, warm sunshine hitting your face on a perfect day, genuine, talented, unique, passionate, one-of-a-kind, true to self, charismatic, old soul, vibrant, determined, effervescent, smart, captivating, great to watch, dynamic person filled with love, confidence, and a presence that is filled with joy.
What risks have you taken in your life, to make a change for the better, even if the outcome wasn’t planned? One of the biggest risks I have taken is saying yes to the theater director that asked me to be in Beauty in the Beast when I was in 8th grade. I didn’t want to say yes, but I did anyway and my life has absolutely been forever changed for the better. I have also taken many risks being an advocate for Black bodies, minorities, and the oppressed.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? I not only finished college as a first-generation student, but I also utilized the scholarships I earned which made for my parents not having to spend a single dime on tuition and housing. They supported me emotionally, but as far as getting through school, I did that independently. I also didn’t just finish school, but I finished Magna Cum Laude and made the Dean’s List each semester.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I’m a country boy at heart and don’t ever think I’m too good to get a little messy!
What past Survivor would you play the game most like? Maryanne, Cochran

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Feel free to post your Poison (first boot) and Pony (winner) picks below! I'll add all the ones made before the premiere to the OP so we can laugh at how wrong all of us except Studio were at the finale!

IcePhoenix posted:

Purely off of vibe read:

Pony: Randen
Poison: Maria

STONE COLD 64 posted:

Poison: Ben
Pony: Hunter

ApplesandOranges posted:

This might be the least invested I've been in a season at the start for a while so uhhh I guess we'll see how we go.

Pony: Jessica
Poison: uhhh Hunter?

SweetJahasus posted:

Pony: Tiffany (how is she not the odds on favorite?)
Poison: anyone who said they'd play like Nick Wilson

Leatherhead posted:

Pony: Tevin (I'm a Richmond-er myself, gotta root)
Poison: Soda (I watched like a 30-second preview of the mat chat and couldn't stand her)

Khanstant posted:

Pony: Jenila

Poison: Ben because his thumbnail has a phantom Hollywood producer ponytail that makes me distrust him even more than reading his bio.

Propaganda Machine posted:

Pony: Tiffany

Poison: Venus (you are neither Parvati nor Cirie)

STING 64 fucked around with this message at 07:08 on Feb 29, 2024

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IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

Take me to your Shida

Purely off of vibe read:

Pony: Randen
Poison: Maria

STING 64
Oct 20, 2006

Poison: Ben
Pony: Hunter

curiousCat
Sep 23, 2012

Does this look like the face of mercy, kupo?
Tim saying he'd play like Shamar because he also gets things in his eyes is making me laugh way too hard

CJacobs
Apr 17, 2011

Reach for the moon!
Joined the fantasy league! It's a surprisingly effective way to feel invested. Is it ok if I invite my dad to the game? I watch the show with him and he loves fantasy football leagues and stuff.

Blind picks: Moriah, Soda, Tevin for chair at the finals. Can't yet decide who I'd like to win more, other than Jelinsky. Excited for this no matter what.

CJacobs fucked around with this message at 22:28 on Feb 28, 2024

STING 64
Oct 20, 2006

the more the merrier

ApplesandOranges
Jun 22, 2012

Thankee kindly.
This might be the least invested I've been in a season at the start for a while so uhhh I guess we'll see how we go.

Pony: Jessica
Poison: uhhh Hunter?

Fast Luck
Feb 2, 1988

I listened to the Mike Bloom interviews and Hunter seems pretty cool. Apparently he declined med school or something in order to be a teacher, and he runs Survivor-like games for the kids. The other one that stood out to me was Venus. she saw Survivor HvV and Cagayan or whatever pop up on Netflix and decided to watch Survivor, but was like, screw that i'm starting at the beginning I'm not watching these, and went in order from s1, and she's really analytically minded. but honestly I feel like in the current era looking like she does people will always say "Parvati black widow" and try to vote her out.

Mostly the interviews are just good for having some idea who people are when the show starts so it's not a bunch of random people you can't keep track of. I don't think I actually can tell who is going to be a mess based on the interviews, and they were a bit long and a lot to get through this year too.

one funny thing is there's this completely normal seeming white man, Charlie, so he's just made his personality being a Taylor Swift fan. It's more common than you might think! Liz seems the most likely to be the "wacky one," maybe some Soda too

Fast Luck fucked around with this message at 15:03 on Feb 28, 2024

SweetJahasus
Dec 23, 2005

Dragon Slayer
Samurai Warrior
Escape Artist
Viking
Chong-Ra Master

BE THE WIZARD
Pony: Tiffany (how is she not the odds on favorite?)
Poison: anyone who said they'd play like Nick Wilson

TheCenturion
May 3, 2013
HI I LIKE TO GIVE ADVICE ON RELATIONSHIPS
Is it just me, or is there a Canadian Invasion this season?

Leatherhead
Jul 3, 2006

For the Angel of Death spread his wings on the blast,
And breathed in the face of the foe as he passed;
And the eyes of the sleepers waxed deadly and chill,
And their hearts but once heaved, and for ever grew still

Pony: Tevin (I'm a Richmond-er myself, gotta root)
Poison: Soda (I watched like a 30-second preview of the mat chat and couldn't stand her)

Khanstant
Apr 5, 2007
Pony: Jenila

Poison: Ben because his thumbnail has a phantom Hollywood producer ponytail that makes me distrust him even more than reading his bio.

Propaganda Machine
Jan 2, 2005

Truthiness!
Pony: Tiffany

Poison: Venus (you are neither Parvati nor Cirie)

Brock Samson
May 13, 2003

I let you know me, see me. I gave you a rare gift, but you didn't want it.

Jelinsky

mp5
Jan 1, 2005

Stroke of luck!

Tevin train for life

Brock Samson
May 13, 2003

I let you know me, see me. I gave you a rare gift, but you didn't want it.


IS THE MONSTER

Fast Luck
Feb 2, 1988

Lady whose job is email spam:: “Yeah, I’m kind of awesome :smug:

Lmao Jelinsky wtf quitting with hours remaining

wilderthanmild
Jun 21, 2010

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Grimey Drawer

SUCKS

Fast Luck posted:

Lady whose job is email spam:: “Yeah, I’m kind of awesome :smug:

Yeah ummm she seems like she sucks. I took her little spiel there to mean she's some hustle culture weirdo.

mp5
Jan 1, 2005

Stroke of luck!

Jelinsky with his like half-Yakuza tattoo

wilderthanmild
Jun 21, 2010

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Grimey Drawer
Moira seems cool.

Aardvark Barber
Sep 7, 2007

Delivery in less than two minutes or your money back!


yo i love the jalinsky monster

mp5
Jan 1, 2005

Stroke of luck!

And now there’s all that broken glass in the sand, like cmon man

Brock Samson
May 13, 2003

I let you know me, see me. I gave you a rare gift, but you didn't want it.

Jelinsky can't stop winning

RandomHodge
Jul 5, 2007
You gotta know when to hold em and when to fold em, which for Jilensky means folding immediately every time

Fast Luck
Feb 2, 1988

I like that he aggressively volunteered for both things he quit

Though to be fair, he did get a bad draw in that game. When Maria raised the stakes like that she put him in a pretty bad spot. The turbo quit in the first brawn task was way way worse. You volunteer for that you have to go all the way til the last grain of sand falls even if you know you’re losing. For the boat ride story he should’ve thrown Maria under the bus and said she killed the game by saying if the skull person played it as designed she’d have a vendetta against them

Fast Luck fucked around with this message at 03:27 on Feb 29, 2024

wilderthanmild
Jun 21, 2010

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Grimey Drawer
I hope Jelinksi quits lol

Also lol his team's reaction was amazing.

mp5
Jan 1, 2005

Stroke of luck!

And just like that we’re losing votes left and right on the same tribe

Fast Luck
Feb 2, 1988

That beware advantage saying dig where you found me is BEGGING to be rehidden

wilderthanmild
Jun 21, 2010

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Grimey Drawer
Like the giant gecko

wilderthanmild
Jun 21, 2010

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Grimey Drawer
Lol vote out the guy who quits on everything and brings nothing to the table, nah vote out this other lady cause the vibes are off.

Studio
Jan 15, 2008



I'm west coast and keep opening this thread and immediately closing it when I realize which thread it is. I'm literally on a bus to a watch party lmao

Fast Luck
Feb 2, 1988

Well I think Jelinsky is physically stronger and better socially. Like if you try to talk to Jess and just can’t get a conversation going that hurts a lot. We saw Kenzie talking about how mom-committal she was before and making fun of her before. I’d vote out Jelinsky but still

Train wreck tribe where Bhanu crying all the time is easily at the top of the tribe

Fast Luck fucked around with this message at 03:51 on Feb 29, 2024

wilderthanmild
Jun 21, 2010

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Grimey Drawer
Jess is going to have a mental breakdown.

Brock Samson
May 13, 2003

I let you know me, see me. I gave you a rare gift, but you didn't want it.

God damned fools couldn't handle the heat from the Survivor Master. Pathetic!

wilderthanmild
Jun 21, 2010

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Grimey Drawer
The right decision but man, I wonder how bad it's gonna get for Jess. No sleep for days at a time is rough.

Quite literally unanimous too since he didn't have a vote.

And lol at "This was a huge blindside"

wilderthanmild fucked around with this message at 04:01 on Feb 29, 2024

mp5
Jan 1, 2005

Stroke of luck!

Coming back from the challenge and he just crashes in the shelter with everyone else walking away, like, cmon lol

Poque
Sep 11, 2003

=^-^=
I have a wife. I have a grandma.

STING 64
Oct 20, 2006

im gonna go have to redeem vegas for 47 aren't i

Studio
Jan 15, 2008



Studio posted:

I'm west coast and keep opening this thread and immediately closing it when I realize which thread it is. I'm literally on a bus to a watch party lmao

Everyone cheered when Jelinski was voted out

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STING 64
Oct 20, 2006

Studio posted:

Everyone cheered when Jelinski was voted out

easily the biggest first boot since reem imo

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