In an office, Jeff Probst was back in his normal Survivor clothes, reviewing sheets of paper for the upcoming season of Survivor.
"Oh hello there!" smiled Jeff, "It's been a while since I got to sit here, huh? Well, I'm back to host the show like normal, Ben will be back home doing his thing, and I'll be having fun while he's not." He chuckled.
He clicked a few things on his computer before continuing to talk.
"This season we will be doing our second fans vs. favorites season, and I absolutely love the fans this season. The last bunch was awesome, but this bunch is just as great as they were. Before we get to dish in on the favorites... here is my take on the Fans."
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Name: Maria Snow
Age: 25
Job: Caretaker
Tribe: Gota
Favorite Players: Applejack, Danielle, Ion, and Link
Jeff's Assessment: I think Maria is a very interesting woman. She's pretty shy, pretty quiet... and not my first guess for the winner. However, quiet players can go pretty far, and I don't think Maria is physically weak as you might assume. We should be surprised by her.
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Name: Josiah Shaw
Age: 24
Job: Sketch Artist
Tribe: Gota
Favorite Players: Amaterasu, Daisy, Light, and Link
Jeff's Assessment: I love Josiah as a character. He's probably the Kris of the season, although not as vulgar. Josiah will be playing the game behind the scenes, but appear to be an average joe to everyone else. He calls himself a good trickster, and we'll have to see he's right or wrong.
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Name: Jake
Age: 21
Job: College Student
Tribe: Gota
Favorite Players: Amaterasu, Jeff the Killer, Link, and Wave
Jeff's Assessment: Jake's your average fan ready to play the game, and do whatever it takes to win. He'll blindside if he needs to, he'll lie if he has to, but through it all, he's going to be a nice guy. Given that he's pretty strong, I think Jake can go pretty far in the game.
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Name: Shane Ventrone
Age: 21
Job: Student
Tribe: Gota
Favorite Players: Ami, Daisy, Gordon, and Sunil
Jeff's Assessment: I think Shane will catch everyone by surprise. He's a funny guy, he'll get you laughing, smiling, and giggling, all the while throwing a knife in your back. However, I do think if Shane can be opinionated, and that could be a problem for him moving forward.
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Name: Fiona King
Age: 25
Job: Fashion Photographer
Tribe: Gota
Favorite Players: Applejack, Bowser, Geno, and Skarlet
Jeff's Assessment: Oh boy am I looking forward to Fiona. She came into casting, and told us all her interesting strategies, and I'm excited. While she compares herself to Will and Reala, she has a strategy called 'The Sleeping Strategy'. I think she's a strong contender to win if the cards fall in her favor.
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Name: Ash
Age: 21
Job: College Student & Writer
Tribe: Gota
Favorite Players: Daisy, Jeff the Killer, Phoenix, and Rosalina
Jeff's Assessment: I like Ash, but my fear is that he's going to crack under pressure. He's a super fan, and he told me he's going to make a lot of great moves. While I appreciate big moves, if he gets carried away, it could hurt him. Other then that, he's funny, nerdy, and a smart kid.
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Name: Casey Stargazer
Age: 20
Job: Journeyman
Tribe: Gota
Favorite Players: America, Bowser, Haruhi, and Rosalina
Jeff's Assessment: Casey's the youngest fan out here, but not the youngest overall. One of his strategies is a weird one, but it's to win the fan favorite award, if he can not win the main prize. I will give Casey props, he's very happy no matter what the cause, and I praise him for it.
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Name: Allison White
Age: 30
Job: Computer Scientist & Dominatrix
Tribe: Gota
Favorite Players: Haruhi, Ichigo, Light, and Soi Fon
Jeff's Assessment: Allison is quite the character. She likely has the highest IQ out of all ten fans, so she's to be feared. She thinks women are superior to men, but her plans include dragging along a token male, whilst holding a strong all girls alliance. It's worked before, but will it work for her?
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Name: Angel Hale
Age: 21
Job: Law Student
Tribe: Gota
Favorite Players: America, Haruhi, Jade, and Light
Jeff's Assessment: Angel's going to be a good leader for the fans, but I hope she doesn't come off too strong, because she plans to play a dirty game. She will lie, manipulate, and backstab if necessary to win. I think she will either be out extremely early, or lead the majority alliance to victory.
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Name: Mickey Gomez
Age: 27
Job: Unemployed
Tribe: Gota
Favorite Players: Amaterasu, Danielle, Jeff the Killer, and Sunil
Jeff's Assessment: When we saw Mickey into casting... that's it. That's all we needed for a fan. Purple mohawk... red beard... this guy is full of surprises! Plus, he's not as silly as you might expect. He's got a good brain, and he's a nice guy. He might very well be the 'Donny' of the season.
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Jeff clicked a few more buttons on the computer, before looking at the camera, "Now for the favorites! These are favorites the fans have chosen to return to the game. Did your picks return to the game? Time to find out!"
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Name: King Bowser
Job: King of the Koopas
Season: Kattlelox Island (7th Place)
Tribe: Bikal
Jeff's Assessment: I was floored when the fans asked for Bowser back. I'm sure many players were surprised to see him here. I guess the fans wanted a villain to take on, and Bowser suits it well. He's loud, he's arrogant, and he's a perfect villain. Will he last long here? Doubtful.
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Name: Rosalina
Job: Leader of the Cosmos
Season: Kattlelox Island (9th Place)
Tribe: Bikal
Jeff's Assessment: Rosalina started off on a good foot in Kattlelox Island, but after a while she kind of died down, and really didn't do much else. Now that she has a second chance, maybe Rosalina will be able to play a better game. Is there a chance? Likely, yes.
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Name: Wade 'Deadpool' Wilson
Job: Mercenary
Season: Singapore (11th Place)
Tribe: Bikal
Jeff's Assessment: Last season, Deadpool made a statement saying he would not return if Zatanna won. She did... but he's still playing this season. He was just being a big baby about it. As for Deadpool himself... he's a wild card. Who knows how Deadpool will play this season.
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Name: Captain Soi Fon
Job: Captain
Season: Packers (Runner Up)
Tribe: Bikal
Jeff's Assessment: Soi Fon made one of the biggest mistakes in the history of the series. She took Tatsuki over Haruhi out of sympathy, and lost a potentially easy 7-0 win against Haruhi. As a result she lost to Tatsuki. Soi Fon has been second place twice... can she finally win?
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Name: Applejack
Job: Element of Honesty
Season: Forest Maze (9th Place)
Tribe: Bikal
Jeff's Assessment: Forest Maze aired six years ago, and Applejack was memorable enough to warrant a returning spot. She was an honest player, and I think she'll retain that honesty moving forward. Can she win? Probably. Problem is, you have to make some lies in order to win the game. Can she lie well?
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Name: Link
Job: Hero of Time
Season: Kattlelox Island (5th Place)
Tribe: Bikal
Jeff's Assessment: Link was the favorite to win Kattlelox Island, and he got beat out by a group of villains. Link's back to make what was his the first time, to win one million dollars. I think Link has learned from his mistakes, and I don't see him making them twice.
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Name: Light Yagami
Job: Student
Season: Packers (6th Place)
Tribe: Bikal
Jeff's Assessment: Light's biggest mistake during Packers was aligning with Cynthia, and trying to use her to win one million dollars. Sicne they didn't have the numbers it faultered quickly. I think Light won't make those mistakes this season, and will play hardcore like never before.
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Name: Princess Daisy
Job: Princess
Season: Blood vs. Water (7th Place)
Tribe: Bikal
Jeff's Assessment: Daisy started the all girls alliance known as the Triple D's with Danielle and eventual winner Dixie Kong. At first they laid low, but by the merge they controlled everything. Daisy's loud, fun, and very ready to play again. However, I don't see Daisy lasting long.
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Name: Danielle
Job: Puppy
Season: Blood vs. Water (Runner Up)
Tribe: Bikal
Jeff's Assessment: Danielle played this game with her mother, Lady. They really worked well together as a team, and it surprised many people in and out of the game. This time, Danielle is without her mother, but I don't think she'll be nervous. I think she'll lay low until she needs to emerge.
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Name: Alfred 'America' Jones
Job: Country
Season: Packers (8th Place)
Tribe: Bikal
Jeff's Assessment: Everyone loves America. He's a big personality, a large ham, and always fun to watch. Last season, he took on Queen Cynthia and ultimately won the battle. This season, will he have a rival to take on? We'll see. I think he'll go pretty far, as he's incredibly strong, and ruthless.
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"That's it for the assessments!" smiled Jeff, "If you want one little teaser before the first episode... well I'll give you a little hint. Fans and favorites... might be partnered up for a twist that will come into play at the merge... and that's all I'm saying."
The first episode will be airing sometime next week or even this weekend! We'll have to see :D