Survivor 23: South Pacific

[Aratron]

So, the cast hasn't been released yet but an accurate spoilers guy posted the cast's official pictures: http://survivorsucks.com/topic/85840/Survivor-South-Pacific-Cast-Photos


Of course, Russell had to be present in some way and this time

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by his nephew, Brandon.

Seriously, CBS needs to stop with this crap.

Also, joining this cast:

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Coach and Ozzy

. Hopefully, they won't get near the top

 

[slipintothefog]

Aww, I wanted to make the thread, but I was waiting for the official cast reveal! LOL.

After Redemption Island I am SO not optimistic about this season. Although RI's cast was lackluster, even a good cast would have a hard time shining with the Redemption Island format ruining each episode's character development and tribal council tension. And the two returning people... I actually kind of like the crazy one because we aren't supposed to take him seriously, but the other one is a humorless bore.

 

[Spiff]

Sad. Only 2 guys for eye candy. And another Hantz? Really CBS???

I am fed up with this crap. I am so not watching this season.
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[Duigi-Luigi]

Kewl...new here and I'm glad there will be a Survivor thread!!!! I would prefer to have an all new cast. Enough of these has beens tryin to screw the show up.

 

[That70sJoe]

Yep, the end is near. Maybe they'll go out by May 2013, if not sooner.

 

[Spiff]

Kewl...new here and I'm glad there will be a Survivor thread!!!! I would prefer to have an all new cast. Enough of these has beens tryin to screw the show up.

Welcome to JUB. Welcome to the Survivor forum; we have had one each season. Be prepared for a season full of posts by fans bitching about the show and Jeff Probst, and yet still they stay glued to it each week and return each season. Good times.

 

[slipintothefog]

I don't see why bitching about the current season and returning for the next one is such a big deal. I loved Gabon but Tocantins was just okay. I hated Samoa but enjoyed Heroes vs. Villains. I loved Nicaragua but hated Redemption Island. I was excited for RI until around episode four or five and then it sucked. I'm not excited about this season but it could surprise me. What I'm trying to get across here is that there's really no way to know if a season will be good/if you'll like a season until you watch it, and very rarely do we get several back-to-back good seasons anymore. At the same time we rarely get several back-to-back seasons that completely suck... at least IMO.

Jeff is always horrible though.

 

[Duigi-Luigi]

If Jeff P. would "retire" and an ex-survivor would be willing to take his place, who would be a serious replacement?

 

[slipintothefog]

Oddly, the cast is up on MSN even though it isn't up on CBS. Here are the first eight of the sixteen new people. I... actually think it's a decent cast, on paper! Lots of diversity this season in terms of ages, ethnicities and home states.

Whitney Duncan (26), Red Team
Current Residence: Nashville, TN.
Occupation: Singer/Songwriter

Whitney says: My family thinks I'm absolutely nuts. I just love adventure. I am the one to do crazy things in my family.

Our take: She has movie star looks but she is in it to win it. She is willing to flirt and do what it takes to win. I think she'll be voted out by the women at the end because she doesn't seem to have to work as hard as the others.

Jeff says: She's rootable.

Stacey Powell (44), Blue Team
Current Residence: Grand Prairie, TX.
Occupation: Funeral Director

Stacey says: I'm not going to tell them my age. I'm not gonna be nobody's mamma. I know as a mother I can hold back on some of my words. These are not my kids. If they want to come to me and pacify them and stroke them, I'm gonna stroke them.

Our take: She has a strong personality so if she remains quiet (which seems hard for her to do) and manages to manipulate people she might have a chance. She deals with dead people and doesn't get scared so I definitely see her killing fish and animals and helping those other squeamish people out.

Jeff says: She's, "overlooked."

Sophie Clarke (22), Blue Team
Current Residence: Willsboro, N.Y.
Occupation: Medical school student

Sophie Says: I'm very sure of myself. I think it comes off. I think there aren't that many young applicants that seem so centered.

Our take: She is one of the younger girls who might last for a while because she has enough personality to charm some of the other people. Her biggest challenge is her cockiness (because of her young age).

Jeff says: She's the observer.

Semhar Tadesse (24), Red Team
Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA.
Occupation: Poet/Writer/Model/Actress

Semhar says: I'm from East Africa and I lived there for a year during the war so they (the casting crew) thought I could survive in this atmosphere. I definitely lived in the city when I lived in Africa so they're in for a treat.

Our take: She'll be one of the first to go home. She doesn't have the determination and drive. She hasn't thought through her strategy as much as the others.

Jeff says: She's gone.

Rick Nelson (51), Blue Team
Current Residence: Aurora, Utah
Occupation: Self-Employed Cattle Rancher

Rick says: I've applied fourteen times (to "Survivor") and interviewed three times. It feels unreal. I applied through the Sears contest, next thing I know it hit the top ten, thankfully Sears and the nation recognized me. I won through the Sears contest.

Our take: He seems like a decent human being. Depending on the alliance, he'll work hard to really make it to the end. He might be too much of a good guy and too trusting which could hurt in this game. In an ideal world, I'd love to see Rick win the million.

Jeff says: He's the real deal.

Mikayla Wingle (21), Blue Team
Current Residence: Tampa, FL.
Occupation: Bartender/Playboy Cover Model February 2011/Lingerie Football League

Mikayla says: I'm very athletic and they (casting) said I have a manipulative personality, which I don't think I do. I just have a way of persuading people.

Our take: She is manipulative and will flirt with all the boys to get what she wants. She is very personable and thinks about her best interest. She is amazing with the challenges. She's one of our top three picks to go into the finals.

Jeff Says: She's a lot like Boston Rob.

Mark Anthony Caruso (47), Red Team
Current Residence: Forest Hills, N.Y.
Occupation: Registered Nurse/Retired Morgue NYPD Detective

Mark Anthony says: Everybody needs a daddy. I'll be everybody's daddy.

Our take: He's physically not as strong in the challenges so his team might want to get rid of him earlier. He is aware of a lot of things and will go far (if his mouth doesn't get him in trouble).

Jeff says: He's excitable.

Keith Tollefson (26), Red Team
Current Residence: San Diego, CA.
Occupation: Environmental Field Technician

Keith says: My dad told me, "You're a winner, so win!" I have a pacemaker so I was born with a heart condition. I am worried people will try to get me out because they'll ... more

Our take: He seems like a very nice, likeable, well-grounded guy. Odds might be against him because he looks like an Alpha-male. He seems too trusting so he might fall for a cunning tactic.

Jeff says: He's cherubic.

 

[slipintothefog]

The rest:

John Cochran (23), Red Team
Current Residence: Oakton, VA.
Occupation: Student at Harvard Law School

John Cochran says: 99% of my game plan is adaptability. I like having the appearance of talking about my insecurities or embarrassing stories, not to the extent that people are annoyed by it. The more open you are with people, the more open they are with you. I will be calculating in what I will reveal.

Our take: He is a huge fan and knows his Survivor trivia. He is not as athletic as some of the others. If his confidence goes up I think he could make it to the final 3s. They might let him stick around because he is not a threat and is an all-around good guy.

Jeff says: He's hilarious.

Jim Rice (34), Red Team
Current Residence: Denver, CO.
Occupation: Medical Marijuana Dispensary Owner/Professional Poker Player

Jim says: I have a great social game. I think I'm an excellent player. I think I'm smart, probably the smartest person out there. I hope.

Our take: he definitely knows the game and seems to be a smart, cunning guy. Not really charming but if he were a used car salesman, he'd get plenty of people to walk off the lot with a lemon. Demise could be that he talks too much, is paranoid and is not sincere.

Jeff says: He's slimy.

Elyse Umemoto (26), Red Team
Current Residence: Las Vegas, NV.
Occupation: Self-employed Model & Go-Go Dancer/Miss Washington USA 2007/Second Runner Up to Miss America 2008

Elyse says: I'm not the typical pageant girl or the typical Vegas girl. I'm not the typical anything. I know I am going to be strong in the physical challenges and even stronger at the social game. I'm not used to being out of my element, having to survive out here will be difficult.

Our take: She is a personable, classy, party girl and can be a bit of a fast talking charmer. She'll do well because she seems competitive. She doesn't seem like a team player, so that might hurt her at the beginning of the game.

Jeff says: She's trouble.

Edna Ma (35), Blue Team
Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA.
Occupation: Physician/Anesthesiologist

Edna says: I don't have a lot of physical strength. I'm going to be myself. I am personable. I earn people's trust right away. That's what my everyday job is.

Our take: She has the focus and determination and could go far if she was more personable. She is a bit of an elitist but if she knows how to approach things she'll be ok for a bit.

Jeff says: She's a dominatrix.

Dawn Meehan (40), Red Team
Current Residence: South Jordan, Utah
Occupation: English professor at Brigham Young University

Dawn says: I changed so much because I had gotten cut (twice before) from "Survivor." I found the strength in me (I never knew I had). I look completely different than I did. Now I can bench press 170 pounds.

Our take: She has the mental, physical and social skills to make it all the way. She is ready to win and only thing is she might get too caught up in the game and be manipulated by the group.

Jeff Probst says: She's excited.

Christine Shields Markoski (39), Blue Team
Current Residence: Merrick, N.Y.
Occupation: Teacher

Christine says: If things don't go my way I might get a little stubborn. It says in all the books I've read to lay low in the beginning and kick butt in the end.

Our take: she really misses her kids and family so she'll eventually give up and want to go home. Mentally she would be one of the nice ones that are voted off early.

Jeff says: She, "makes me want to have a beer with her."

Brandon Hantz (19), Blue Team
Current Residence: Katy, TX.
Occupation: Tankerman

Brandon says: It would be a great opportunity to have money for my family and it was going to be an opportunity to show America there's more to the Hantz family than what Russell brought to Survivor. I am the exact opposite of my uncle Russell but most of my family doesn't think that's true.

Our take: Russell's nephew. He is rough around the edges but I can see him building a strong alliance. He has said he has a bad temper so he might blow up. He'll be a character.

Jeff says: He's the underdog.

Albert Destrade (25), Blue Team
Current Residence: Tampa, FL.
Occupation: High School Baseball Coach

Albert says: They'll expect me to be a dumb athlete guy (because I'm a baseball coach) but I'm pretty cerebral. I really think things through. I'm not a spur of the moment. I'm pretty calculating.

Our take: He could go far because he is more manipulative than Keith and understands the dynamics of men and women. I think they might get rid of him sooner than later.

Jeff Says: He's a possible poser.





I actually like almost all of them based their commentary/pictures/interviews/etc.!! And okay, the stuntcasting of Russell's nephew is but he doesn't really seem that bad. I hope this cast delivers.

 

[Duigi-Luigi]

^^^^Awesome!!! Thanks for the post.

"Jeff says: He's cherubic." This makes me chuckle for some reason.

 

[Adrock-JD]

Keith Yes

Brandon maybe, need more pics/video

 

[Spiff]

Meet the cast. . .



Serious lack of (new) alpha males this season. I wonder if this was intentional. Satan's nephew is actually relatively hot.

 

[slipintothefog]

Haha, I had a feeling that Mark was going to be the token gay this season when I saw his picture and I'm now kicking myself for not putting my prediction down when I posted the cast... unless of course it's now vogue for straight men to call themselves "daddy" AND "bear."

I actually really like this cast a lot. With RI's cast I was just "meh" right up to the premiere, but these people seem diverse and interesting. As long as the two returnees don't hog 99% of the season I think I'll get into it.

 

[PATMAN]

For those of us in Canada:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJ0bnuJxnMs[/ame]

 

[Ohiospeedo]

Confirmed that Coach and Ozzy are coming back. I have to say Ozzy does not look good in this pic. And not too excited about having to listen to Coach ramble on.

 

[Spiff]

WTF? They look like brothers. Too bad they will be on opposite tribes. They won't be able to braid each others hair.

 

[stud88mn]

Albert looks like Abel from Sean Cody

 

[Aratron]

Spoilers are out. Beware. They're even on youtube, it sucks

 

[eyeoftheshark]

Jim's Gay!

Jim Rice (34), Red Team
Current Residence: Denver, CO.
Occupation: Medical Marijuana Dispensary Owner/Professional Poker Player

Jim says: I have a great social game. I think I'm an excellent player. I think I'm smart, probably the smartest person out there. I hope.

Our take: he definitely knows the game and seems to be a smart, cunning guy. Not really charming but if he were a used car salesman, he'd get plenty of people to walk off the lot with a lemon. Demise could be that he talks too much, is paranoid and is not sincere.

Jeff says: He's slimy.


He's bi hot and i want him to win

Albert Destrade (25), Blue Team
Current Residence: Tampa, FL.
Occupation: High School Baseball Coach

Albert says: They'll expect me to be a dumb athlete guy (because I'm a baseball coach) but I'm pretty cerebral. I really think things through. I'm not a spur of the moment. I'm pretty calculating.

Our take: He could go far because he is more manipulative than Keith and understands the dynamics of men and women. I think they might get rid of him sooner than later.

Jeff Says: He's a possible poser.


He's a daddy bear and Gay!

Mark Anthony Caruso (47), Red Team
Current Residence: Forest Hills, N.Y.
Occupation: Registered Nurse/Retired Morgue NYPD Detective

Mark Anthony says: Everybody needs a daddy. I'll be everybody's daddy.

Our take: He's physically not as strong in the challenges so his team might want to get rid of him earlier. He is aware of a lot of things and will go far (if his mouth doesn't get him in trouble).

Jeff says: He's excitable.