THE FRESH MEAT
Wendy Diaz - Swap meet vendor
Wendy is an adorable ball of energy, but sadly is probably gonna play herself out of the game early. Her personality will be a bit much for some people and I don't think she understands the full scope of what she signed up for.
Calling himself the Wardog, he's coming out of the gate strong. He also says he's bringing "sex appeal". Whoa, calm down buddy! I feel like he might have a tough time socially. Maybe he's good at challenges and that saves him for a while...he's also well-equipped to survive Extinction.
Aurora's got a lot of grit, what with her tragic backstory of losing her mother and being adopted. She might not be able to get along with people the way she needs to, but I have high hopes for her bringing the entertainment.
Boring hot guy. His bio fits the profile of a surfer even if I didn't necessarily see it from first glance. His goofiness will mean no-one will suspect he's a superfan, which will work to his advantage. He's gonna be laid-back and a good camp contributor, so he's probably going far.
Even though she's trying to hide it, Lauren isn't fooling me and I'm sure she's gonna be the high-maintenance one. The red vine/twizzlers answer was my clue. Predictably she picks Parvati to compare herself to, but also calls Kelley Wentworth a "powerful woman". Hmm, lucky you're on her tribe then!
Keith is very religious and the youngest contestant on the season. I think him and Lauren will have a lot in common. I like that he has a nerdy side too and found him very likeable - could he be too sweet for the game though?
A self-described "neurotic" who has a lot of quirky hobbies, it's hard to see Julie fitting in with the rest of this cast when she doesn't have a lot in common with them. It's also concerning that she says she's going to have emotional moments.
This kid got married really young, which hopefully indicates a high maturity level. He comes off a little cocky, but I also think he's smart enough to keep that under wraps. He plans to use his Southern shtick to disarm people whilst hiding how strategic he can be. Remind you of anyone who won recently?
Julia is young, but smart. She seems very social and engaging. Could be a sleeper pick if she's able to slide under the radar and not be seen as a threat until it's too late.
Eric definitely could be a threat to win. He's a firefighter and dad, a combination that worked for Jeremy. He gave a great answer about not taking himself seriously and showing humility, which is an attitude that will definitely help him in the game.
Reem seems like a loudmouth and that's probably gonna get her in trouble. It seems like she's hoping to be able to play the game loyal and honest...big mistake! Even without that, she'll probably struggle just for the fact that she's one of the few older contestants.
They had Rick front and centre of the preview, so I would assume he's going to be a big character this season. He has a huge, goofy personality and seems very funny and engaging. He's also one of the biggest fans, so he should know how to play.
Well of course I gotta root for the smokin' hot redhead. I think she's gonna have a good social game. Is she familiar with the show at all though? Her response to the Survivor you're most like question makes it sound like she was literally browsing Wikipedia for her answer.
Ron is the biggest name in this cast, having had a movie made about his life. I'd imagine a teacher is good at interacting with younger people too. The biggest thing going against him is obviously he's not gonna contribute much to challenges.
...AND THE RETURNING PLAYERS
Kelley WentworthIf you'd told me 4 years ago Kelley would be the first threepeater from San Juan Del Sur, I wouldn't have believed it. But she's earned that honor after Cambodia, and I'm hoping she can slay the game again. Maybe she won't have the element of surprise this time, but she still hits that sweet spot of being all-around capable without sticking out.
David Wright
David is in the most trouble out of the returning players. He doesn't have challenge strength and is the most overtly strategic of the four. Hopefully he starts this season as strongly as he finished MvGX, as the paranoid act isn't gonna work this time. If all else fails, I suppose there's always idols!
Aubry is a great player and an even better character, but she had a tough time finding her feet in Game Changers. Maybe a group of impressionable newbies will play to her strengths though, who knows. I think she's either gonna go early or go far, but my gut is saying to not get my hopes up.
Well, this is definitely the right season for Joe to come back for, seeing as the twist is pretty much tailor-made for him. I have nothing against the kid personally, but it's clear he's not gonna change up his game and he's just gonna rely solely on challenges. A Joe win in this format would have the largest asterisk ever, so hopefully he chokes like Ozzy in South Pacific.
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