Survivor Samoa

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The cast is up:

 

[falconfan]

Ah! You beat me to it this year lol I'm jealous

 

[Aratron]

Ah! You beat me to it this year lol I'm jealous

Lol sorry, I didn't remember it was you who usually opened these threads

 

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Ashley Trainer (22)
Hometown: Maple Grove, Minn.
Occupation: Spa Sales

Ben Browning (28)
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Mixologist

Betsy Bolan (48)
Hometown: Campton, N.H.
Occupation: Police Officer

Brett Clouser (23)
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: T-Shirt Designer

Dave Ball (38)
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif
Occupation: Fitness Instructor

 

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Elizabeth Kim (33)
Hometown: New York, N.Y.
Occupation: Attorney

Erik Cardona (28)
Hometown: Ontario, Calif
Occupation: Bartender

Jaison Robinson (28)
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Occupation: Law Student

John Fincher (25)
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Rocket Scientist

Kelly Sharbaugh (25)
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Hairstylist

 

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Laura Morett (39)
Hometown: Salem, Ore.
Occupation: Office Manager

Marisa Calihan (26)
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Occupation: Student

Mick Trimming (33)
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Doctor

Mike Borassi (62)
Hometown: Marina del Rey, Calif
Occupation: Personal Chef

Monica Padilla (25)
Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
Occupation: Law Student

 

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Natalie White (26)
Hometown: Van Buren, Ark.
Occupation: Pharmaceutical Sales

Russell Hantz (36)
Hometown: Dayton, Texas
Occupation: Oil Company Owner

Russell Swan (42)
Hometown: Glenside, Pa.
Occupation: Attorney

Shannon Waters (45)
Hometown: Renton, Wash.
Occupation: Sales

Yasmin Giles (33)
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Hairstylist

 

[boredman321]

I wish my doctor looked like Mick!!! haha

 

[Ohiospeedo]

No gay castmates this year? Although I might have to say that Dave may be gay...since he used to be a flight attendant. Got to follow the stereotypes.

 

[mikeb6452]

wow..9 castmembers all from Southern California!....6 from Los Angeles alone!...hot Doctor!

 

[falconfan]

I tend not to judge hotness off these first pics because they're almost always misleading. As is I'd say Erik looks cute most of the guys are OK no one blew me way.

The job titles though...rocket scientist? That's the second time they've used this title. Can we not just call a physicist a physicist? And "mixologist" is a term that I first saw in season 10 of Big Brother with Memphis so I hope that CBS wasn't like... two bartenders! Let's just call one a mixologist, that turned out well last time. Also if your job is "t-shirt designer" why on Earth would you wear that t-shirt.

 

[Ekim23]

ehehe I was about to post a thread about it

SO yeah the cast looks cool
I usually like short casts but this might be a good season anyway.

Too many people from LA tho, that's just crazy




Shtg else here's Probst's statement about this season

"IGN TV: What can you say about Survivor: Samoa?

Jeff Probst: A very aggressive season from the participants and from Samoa. We lost a couple of people to evacuations and we emerged with, I think, one of the most notorious villains. When you think about how many years we've been on, to break into that ranking… you gotta play. And this person said from day one, "I'm coming here to tear it up and either go home early or I'm gonna be here late, but nowhere in between." And they lived up to their word!


IGN: So, how would you rank Samoa?

Probst: Well, here's the thing. After [Survivor:] Gabon and [Survivor] Tocantins, I thought Tocantins would be one of our most favorite and Gabon would be an also-ran. It turned out the audience really liked Gabon and I think they thought Tocantins was okay. So I might be done predicting! Because I'm not right very often! I can say about Samoa that there are some extremely memorable moments. I can think of four right off the top of my head where when it's over, you'll go, "Yep, yep, yep, yep!" And one of our most compelling characters, out of 300 some people that have played. So that's what I would say. "

 

[Ekim23]

By the way I just wanted to share a version of Survivor: Tocantins opening scene much more epic and intense IMO

 

[Bidude117]

^ I agree, Ekim.

They should totally change the opening music to that. Since they alter the tribal council music all the time. It's time for a change!

 

[LiquidSky]

I'm looking forward to it. Ben is a cutie!!

 

[wrestlingobsessed]

Damn it we are so far behind over ere, only on Survivor Gabon now. Corinne has to be one of the biggest bitches ever on Survivor, such a bitch.

And are any of the survivors in the public eye for long when the series has finished?

 

[Spiff]

Lol @ Marisa. Leopard skin bikini and leather boots. I wonder if she brought her whip too.

Ben, Brett, John, Mick - yum.

 

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Russel H was recruited the same way James from China was - by being friends with Boo from Fiji

Also, Mike was supposed to be on Tocantins but due to medical problems he was bumped and Spencer was put in his place

 

[KingOfPain]

I'm so fucking tired of 80% of the contestants being rounded up through agencies and casting scouts. Most of these people aren't of the "average" fold, I would say at least 60% are mactors (ie model/actor wannabes) and that is why they reside in Southern California. I would be shocked if one or two of these people were even recruited from sending in a home video audition tape. They even have open casting calls which is laughable because they don't even pick through those. And like someone said above, if not this season, past seasons have had contestants who were cast because they either tried out for another CBS reality show and were referred to Survivor instead, or had friends who were past contestants and got their foot in that way. It's like they have a pool of contestants to pick from, if they don't get in this season, they either get deferred to next season or another reality show. What a joke.

As for the men, the ones who aren't married all appear to be lady killers if you read their profiles. I don't think there are any gay male contestants. One of the women could be a dyke, but it's hard to tell just from their pics/bio.

As for Jeff's statement that there are several "evacuations" this season, that sucks. I'm so sick of seeing a week getting fucked up because someone either couldn't hack it and quit, or got an injury. It usually throws an alliance off kilter (usually the one you're rooting for) and evil wins. Besides, the best part is the end where someone gets voted off - when that element is removed because someone was "evacuated", it makes the episode kinda pointless.

 

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Jeff's assessment of the new cast.


Mick, Brett, and John were really working the camera. I think they plan on surviving with their looks.

Russell H apparently is supposed to be the villain to watch out for, or so Jeff wants us to think.

The show will open with the teams choosing their leaders in silence. Not sure how that would really matter.

No exile island this season. There will still be hidden immunity idols though.

Show starts next Thursday!