Jeff Probst was sitting in his office reviewing some papers for the upcoming season of Survivor! Alongside him was Balloon Boy, the animatronic Jeff bought from Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria to run the Survivor Auction.
"Hey guys! Welcome the thirtieth season of Survivor!" greeted Jeff, "We don't normally have special guests for the Cast Preview, but producers told me that Balloon Boy wanted to assist thie time. Isn't that right?"
Balloon Boy nodded, "Hi!"
Jeff chuckled, "Glad to hear it, Balloon Boy! Let's get into this season! It's humans, animals, and robots taking eachother on in a battle of which type of character can win Survivor! Sadly, one robot was destroyed before she could even come out to begin filming, right Balloon Boy?"
Balloon Boy looked at the camera with his signature grin, before back to Jeff and nodding, laughing as he did.
"Chica may not be able to play this season, but we still have a good season just ready to talk about. Let's begin our assessment!"
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Name: Tanya
Species: Edenian
Job: Mileena's Right Hand
Tribe: Humaria
Jeff's Assessment: Tanya is edenian, just like several other great players of Survivor; Prince Rain, Queen Sindel, and Princess Kitana. Tanya may have to watch herself, though, as she's known for being a traitor to many realms including her own world of Edenia. She may not last long if she's not careful.
Balloon Boy's Assessment: (Laughs)
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Name: Littlefoot
Species: Apatosaurus
Job: N/A
Tribe: Ani Mani
Jeff's Assessment: Littlefoot is going to be a big favorite. Everyone loves dinosaurs, especially kids, and I think Littlefoot has something to prove out here. Dinosaurs may be instinct nowadays, but I won't go into detail how we were able to find and get Littlefoot to play the game. We'll see if he plays well!
Balloon Boy's Assessment: Hello?
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Name: Jennifer 'Jenny' Wakeman
Species: Robot
Job: Student / Hero
Tribe: Robotok
Jeff's Assessment: I can't believe we never got a chance to bring Jenny onto the show until now. Jenny's definitely attractive from robot standards and is also pretty strong and might play a good social game while she's at it. I worry about her strategic game, but I think she'll be fine to start off.
Balloon Boy's Assessment: Hi!
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Name: Mawile
Species: Pokemon
Job: Pokemon
Tribe: Ani Mani
Jeff's Assessment: Mawile was originally meant to compete as a player on Dingo Canyon instead of Meloetta, but we couldn't pass up the chance to have a legendary pokemon in the game from Day 1. I think Mawile was a little bitter, but I think she's going to be fun television while she lasts.
Balloon Boy's Assessment: (Laughs)
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Name: Ryu
Species: Human
Job: Martial Artist
Tribe: Humaria
Jeff's Assessment: Ryu is a competitive player. He plays to win, and not lose. That's what I like about Ryu. He will not give up until he's forced to give up, and I don't think it'll come that easy to take Ryu down. His girlfriend Chun-Li did really well before, so I have good hopes for Ryu.
Balloon Boy's Assessment: Hi!
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Name: Laurent
Species: Human
Job: Mage
Tribe: Humaria
Jeff's Assessment: Laurent was meant to compete with his mother, Miriel, in Beach Bowl Galaxy. However, we met Kellam while in casting, and... we just had to bring Kellam onto the show. Laurent is a pretty smart young man, and definitely has his mother's wit, and potentially his father's strength.
Balloon Boy's Assessment: Hello?
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Name: Cyrax
Species: Cyborg
Job: Lin Kuei Assassin
Tribe: Robotok
Jeff's Assessment: At first I was skeptical of bringing Cyrax onto the show. But then I learned that he was reformed by Sub-Zero and the Lin Kuei, and brought out of his brainwashment by Sektor and the other cyborgs. He remains a cyborg, but I think Cyrax will prove his worth as a strong player.
Balloon Boy's Assessment: (Laughs)
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Name: Roxanne
Species: Dog
Job: Student
Tribe: Ani Mani
Jeff's Assessment: I can't help myself when it comes to the female dogs on the show. Danielle, Isabelle, and lately Zoe have all proven to be fun to have. Roxanne is more human like than they are, and I think she's just as sweet and lovable. I don't know if Roxanne has potential to win, though.
Balloon Boy's Assessment: Hi!
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Name: Jet the Hawk
Species: Hawk
Job: Extreme Gear Rider
Tribe: Ani Mani
Jeff's Assessment: Jet is very arrogant in nature as well as in skill. He thinks he's the best racer on his planet, and rides the extreme gear very well. I don't think he'll last long in the game given how the game works against the arrogant players. If Jet can keep his mouth shut, I think he'll go far.
Balloon Boy's Assessment: (Laughs)
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Name: Monita
Species: Robot
Job: Nintendo Land Operator
Tribe: Robotok
Jeff's Assessment: Monita's definitely the odd ball of the Robotok tribe, and I think one player that has potential to go home early, but also go far if her tribe dominates early on. I think she could have a good social game, poor physical game, and maybe a decent strategic game. It'll all depend on how she plays.
Balloon Boy's Assessment: Hello?
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Name: Ness
Species: Human
Job: Student
Tribe: Humaria
Jeff's Assessment: Ness came really close to playing the game in Dingo Canyon, but Yuki beat him out, and now here he is playing on Pirate Lagoon. I think he'll do very well, but there's also the thing about him having psychic powers and PSI. It could very well hurt him as it hurts the other psychics.
Balloon Boy's Assessment: Hi!
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Name: Ashley Spinelli
Species: Human
Job: Student
Tribe: Humaria
Jeff's Assessment: Spinelli's a hot head, and definitely someone waiting to get down and dirty. We like women like Spinelli. She's the one who's willing to make big moves, get into conflicts, and run the game like she says she will. Although, if she's not careful, she may be out early.
Balloon Boy's Assessment: Hello?
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Name: Turanga Leela
Species: Alien
Job: Planet Express Captain
Tribe: Humaria
Jeff's Assessment: Leela's got a strong personality, and relies a lot on her physical strength to get what she wants in the game. She can hold herself strong against the men, and can probably even beat most of them in a fight. That's how good she is. She'll go far, but the merge is where Leela will be in trouble.
Balloon Boy's Assessment: Hello?
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Name: Bender Rodriguez
Species: Robot
Job: Planet Express Employee
Tribe: Robotok
Jeff's Assessment: Bender has a mouth, an attitude, and all the right components to be great television. I don't think Bender will emerge as an ultra strategist, but I do think Bender will be loyal to an alliance that will serve his needs. What needs will those be, we'll probably never know until the game starts.
Balloon Boy's Assessment: Hi!
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Name: Minerva Mink
Species: Mink
Job: N/A
Tribe: Ani Mani
Jeff's Assessment: We've had several beautiful women to play this game. Off the top of my head there's Jada, Morrigan, and Angela. Minerva is one of those women that I know will manipulate men to get what she wants. I heard there's an alternate universe of Survivor where she's a great player, though..
Balloon Boy's Assessment: Hi!
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Name: Sticks the Badger
Species: Badger
Job: N/A
Tribe: Ani Mani
Jeff's Assessment: Sticks is a feister little badger. Sure she's loud, sure she's spunky and got a lot to talk about, but I think Sticks is pretty clever. I mean she looks like she'd be great out in the wilderness, and know what's right and what's wrong. My hope for Sticks is for her to calm down, and lay low.
Balloon Boy's Assessment: (Laughs)
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Name: Arcee
Species: Cybertronian
Job: Transformer
Tribe: Robotok
Jeff's Assessment: Never had the chance to have a transformer like Arcee on the show before. I think it's best for Arcee since she's not that big of a transformer like say Optimus Prime. She's going to be strong, loyal, and I think what could be a good winner if she makes it all the way to the end.
Balloon Boy's Assessment: Hello?
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Name: Wolf O'Donnell
Species: Wolf
Job: Star Wolf Leader
Tribe: Ani Mani
Jeff's Assessment: Wolf is the leader of Star Wolf, the rivals of Star Fox. He's coming out here to make a name for himself, and just destroy the competition any way he knows how. I have high hopes for Wolf, because I think he could lead a pretty strong alliance all the way to the end of the game.
Balloon Boy's Assessment: (Laughs)
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Name: Springtrap
Species: Rabbit / Zombie
Job: N/A
Tribe: Robotok
Jeff's Assessment: Oh boy, Springtrap. I know nobody is really happy to see Springtrap here, I'm sure. We like our villains, and we think Springtrap could make for a great villain. I just hope that unlike Jason Voorhees, this child killer turned animatronic does not disappoint in the long run.
Balloon Boy's Assessment: (Silent, before laughing for a pretty long time.)
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Name: Jonathan Penner
Species: Human
Job: Writer
Tribe: Humaria
Jeff's Assessment: Jonathan Penner is a real Survivor player who played in three seasons of the real show. He's clever, he's got a lot of wit, and he's a great story teller. He tells it how it is, and never backs down from a fight. I do worry that Penner will be an early target for that history alone, but I hope not.
Balloon Boy's Assessment: Hi!
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Jeff smiled happily, "Thank you Balloon Boy for coming out here and assisting me with the cast list! I hope you at home can figure out what Balloon Boy's messages me. Either he really likes them, is okay with them, or thinks they're a joke. I'll let you figure each one out."
Balloon Boy nodded, laughing.
Jeff looked at his watch, "Well, filming for Pirate Lagoon begins in only two days, so I hope the cast is ready to pack their bags and leave, right Ball-"
He looked around, noticing Balloon Boy was missing from his office.
"...oh well. I think he got bored quickly. I hope you all enjoy the second half of Survivor Dingo Canyon, and join us for the primere of Survivor Pirate Lagoon coming after the finale of Dingo Canyon!"
