Jeff Probst was sitting in this office, reviewing papers for the upcoming season of Survivor: Last Chances, the second to last season of the series. He looked up at the camera looking at him.
"Hey there! We're about to begin a fun season of Survivor! For this cast assessment, we decided to call back seven of the fans from Survivor: Yoshi Desert, as well as four time player Will Rose! We've had some fun with this, so while I assess them, the fans and Will will also get to assess them; as they are the same fans that may or may not have voted them back in!"
Jeff turned his head at another angle, "For this season, it will be back to basics, with immunity idols, tribe swaps, and the usual twists most seasons have! At the end of 39 days, one player will end up winning the game! Let's meet the cast, shall we?"
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Name: Kellam
Season/s: Beach Bowl Galaxy
Placement/s: 12th Place
Tribe: Tagong
Jeff's Assessment: Kellam got an unfair chance during Survivor Beach Bowl Galaxy. He played very low key, and helped Freddy Fazbear early on in the hiding strategy. You simply have to adore Kellam for trying to be in the limelight, and actually trying to make something of himself. Here... we'll see if he does any better.
Angel's Assessment: Who the bloody hell is Kellam? Miriel's husband form Beach Bowl Galaxy? Still not ringing a bell... oh, the one who got medivac'd. He had no business playing a game like Survivor. From what I watched of him, he just followed Freddy like a lost puppy. I mean, I guess he's good with the whole hiding strategy. I really don't see him winning...but who knows, he might actually surprise everyone and win the game.
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Name: Pinkie Pie
Season/s: Singapore
Placement/s: 13th Place
Tribe: Pagi
Jeff's Assessment: I wasn't host when Pinkie Pie was voted off back in Singapore, but lemme tell you something, that auto-elimination would have never happened if Ben wasn't hosting. We would have revoted, definitely. For Pinkie Pie's second chance... all I'll say is she better be ready to play.
Josiah's Assessment: Pinkie Pie was voted out by the most poorly thought-out twist that's ever existed. I still have no idea why we don't do revotes after ties. Now, she has Deadpool on her tribe yet again, and looking back at Singapore, neither of them made it far as a couple. Pinkie's gonna have to make some more friends to build off of this pair if she wants to make it deep into the game with Wade.
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Name: Zola
Season/s: Forest Maze / Ultimates
Placement/s: 8th Place / 8th Place
Tribe: Tagong
Jeff's Assessment: Zola's one of my favorite female players to ever play. She's a strong leader, she led a tribe of women through the Forest Maze, and in Ultimates she did really well despite being one of few women. Here, it's back to the drawing board, and hopefully this time, Zola can make it all work.
Casey's Assessment: I actually had a friend of mine tell me how awesome Zola is. That power of hers, Killer Bat, is a testament to how terrifying of an opponent she can be. Survivor wise, her placements have been consistent. Hopefully, the third time will be the charm for her.
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Name: Eric Yong
Season/s: Green Hill
Placement/s: 10th Place
Tribe: Tagong
Jeff's Assessment: Eric and Survivor have had an interesting history over the last 15 years. He's accused us of cutting him over less interesting players before, but now here he is, finally back on the show, and ready to play. Eric's got his work cut out for him, but people may see him as a mental, strategic threat, and that could hurt him.
Will's Assessment: Eric was one of my original tribe members on the Ravu tribe, and let me tell you something, this guy has been eager to play the game for the last 15 years. I'm proud of him for finally achieving his goal in the end. As for how he's going to do, I think Eric's biggest problem was just failing to maintain the numbers. If he can get a good alliance, he's in for the long haul.
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Name: Lobo
Season/s: Prison Island / Unfinished Business
Placement/s: 13th Place / 10th Place
Tribe: Pagi
Jeff's Assessment: Lobo is by far one of the more interesting contestants we ever had on the show. As the Main Man as he claims to be, he's done a lot of crazy stuff on this show. He's fought a shark, he's destroyed a boat, and this season, Lobo's here for blood. He's not taking any prisoners. He's here to win.
Maria's Assessment: Oh my, is this...Lobo, from Prison Island and Unfinished Business? Oh my goodness, why did he of all people have to be back again? Well...let's get this over with. As someone that I uh, think he calls himself "The Main Man", he's so strong, tough, rude even. Though, I have to admit that...he certainly is not dull whatsoever, since he, well, can do anything really, while taking a beating even. But for winning, I um...highly doubt it.
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Name: Needles 'Sweet Tooth' Kane
Season/s: Aquatic Ruin / Ultimates
Placement/s: 6th Place / 7th Place
Tribe: Tagong
Jeff's Assessment: Sweet Tooth has been waiting a long time for his third chance at the game, and this is a man you don't want to mess with. He invented the Silent Betrayal strategy, and he intends to put it to use once again, and not let any move go to waste. Sweet Tooth means business this time around.
Casey's Assessment: I'm glad this guy isn't on the list of people who want me dead. Sweet Tooth, as you all know, was the pioneer of the Silent Betrayal, and not once have I seen him hold this 'Villain Ball' that my ex-narrator told me about. You'll want to watch out for Sweet Tooth. He's a man who shows no mercy.
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Name: J'onn J'onzz the Martian Manhunter
Season/s: Singapore
Placement/s: 5th Place
Tribe: Tagong
Jeff's Assessment: J'onn J'onzz was somebody that I was far from expecting to get back on the show. But when you start to have too many players from Dingo Canyon... too many two-time players... J'onn got lucky in that regard. As for how he might play, I think he's going to try the same strategy, but a little more aggressively.
Will's Assessment: The Martian Manhunter was an interesting player. He was one of the key figures in that underdog duo between him and Zatanna, and he had super powers that allowed him to shape shift and become other players. He didn't use it as often, and if I had to guess, J'onn probably won't shape shift in this season. I dunno... just a hunch.
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Name: Cyrano
Season/s: Distant
Placement/s: Runner Up
Tribe: Pagi
Jeff's Assessment: In most cases, you will see people say that Cyrano should have won Distant instead of Cousteau. He was the lesser of two evils, and he played a good cop game compared to Limberg's bad cop gameplay. He's over 60 years of age, but he's not slowing down anytime soon. He's a dark horse.
Mickey's Assessment: I didn't really watch Distant, but this guy seemed to be a threat that season. I honestly thought he would've been a better winner than Cousteau, but what's done is done. Cyrano is a black horse for me. Distant was a while ago, so we'll have to see if Cyrano can keep up with the big leagues this time around.
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Name: Nicole Barley
Season/s: Fans vs. Favorites
Placement/s: 6th Place
Tribe: Pagi
Jeff's Assessment: I always wanted to bring back one of the fans from the first Fans vs. Favorites season, but most of them have moved on in their lives, sadly enough. Nicole was one of few fans that was still willing to play the game. She's here to play, and I hope she's not judged straight away.
Josiah's Assessment: Nicole is probably the only person from the first group of fans that I actually liked, and this is for a season I'm pretty sure no one actually remembers. Or should remember. Now that Nicole has the alumni status, she might be able to surprise some people, but I don't see her going further than she went her first time.
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Name: Jessica 'Jess' Bradley
Season/s: Green Hill
Placement/s: 2nd Runner Up
Tribe: Pagi
Jeff's Assessment: It's been 15 years since we last saw Jessica, and I firmly believe this is a woman who should have won over Curtis. Curtis will hate me for saying that, but it's true. She played very well, and I wish we would have shown more of her back in the day. Here, I think Jess needs to be on her toes.
Angel's Assessment: From what I heard she played a pretty good game and made it all the way to finale only to come in third place...yeah I know how that feels. Going up against some of the other returning players, Jess in my opinion has a 50/50 shot at going far or being an early boot. Others may see her as a large threat and vote her out early...or maybe people may want to work with her since she has the experience. My prediction on her is either early boot or she makes the merge and ends on the jury.
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Name: Shulk
Season/s: Lake Hylia / Battle Royale
Placement/s: 10th Place / Runner Up
Tribe: Pagi
Jeff's Assessment: I think Shulk played a much better game in Battle Royale. He didn't have the Monado with him, and I'm surprised he's not taking it this time around. With or without it, I think he's going to be a major threat regardless, so... I think Shulk is going to have a rough third time, honestly.
Allison's Assessment: Shulk is a good boy. He learned his place by obeying Lucina and following her orders. That's the type of man I look for, one who knows his place, one who is completely submissive. Sure, he will never win the game, and he never should. But as long as he's helping a woman out, he will have his chances to go far. He's perfect for being whipped!
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Name: Midna
Season/s: Cuties / Prison Island
Placement/s: Runner Up / 6th Place
Tribe: Tagong
Jeff's Assessment: You can't have a season designed by the fans, and not include Midna on it. Midna's one of the best players to play, but I think her downfall was her cockiness. She's going to play hard, and in a season like this, I think she won't be able to play as hard as she thinks she'll be able to.
Fiona's Assessment: One of my favorite players of all time, Midna is fun to watch play the game. I thought she would and should've won Prison Island besides Batgirl. But the thing I worry about is Midna likes to play dirty and I unfortunately think she'll be a pre merge boot because people are aware of this. But I could be wrong but I think she might have a tough time going far if she plays the same game, but if she gets into a good alliance, she can really go deep.
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Name: Moses Sandor
Season/s: Virmire / Ultimates
Placement/s: 5th Place / 18th Place
Tribe: Pagi
Jeff's Assessment: It's been a long time coming since we had Moses Sandor on the show. This guy is one of the more interesting villain types we had on the show. He was cunning, he was funny, and he tried so hard to maintain control of the game. For his third shot, Moses will have to play harder then ever before.
Allison's Assessment: Now this guy I hate. He thinks too much for himself - he doesn't know his place. Even as he tries to put himself before women, he still sucks so badly at the game that he'll never have a shot at winning. He deserves nothing but pain for the way he screwed over Kasumi. And I know just the place for that.
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Name: Freya
Season/s: Distant
Placement/s: 4th Place
Tribe: Pagi
Jeff's Assessment: Freya was a massive shock to me seeing her back on the show. However the more I thought about it, the more I thought it made a lot of sense. She was a great player back when very few females got recognition, and even though she's 11 years older, I think she's still got some spunk in her.
Fiona's Assessment: It's been so long since Freya has been on, and I think in a way she's got an advantage thanks to that. But Cyrano knows how smart she is, but if she can get rid of him early, she should be fine. She may be a grandmother now, but she definately won't back down. I can see Freya winning if she goes to the end with the right people and playing a careful game.
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Name: Wade 'Deadpool' Wilson
Season/s: Singapore / Yoshi Desert
Placement/s: 11th Place / 13th Place
Tribe: Pagi
Jeff's Assessment: You can't have a fan vote, and expect Deadpool to not make the show. We rejected him before in Battle Royale, and come on, I think that was a mistake. For this season, while I don't see Deadpool winning, I do think Deadpool will try his hardest this season. He's going to play hard, and crack jokes anytime he gets a chance.
Maria's Assessment: Oh...it's Deadpool huh? Well, while I did play Yoshi Desert with him before, I uh...sadly never got to know him a little more. That's still a shame really. But, as far as Last Chances is concerned, I...think he could survive a bit longer than some may, uh, sadly believe. With his, uh...unique sense of humor and powers, he...might be able to go far once more. But, to win this game, I um, sadly don't think he may be able to, well, pull it off. Hopefully I'm wrong, but...I unfortunately don't think he may win.
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Name: Etna
Season/s: Cuties / Heroes vs. Villains
Placement/s: 3rd Place / Runner Up
Tribe: Tagong
Jeff's Assessment: It's been many years, but Etna's finally coming back to Survivor. One of the most successful players to ever play the game, Etna's probably got a lot of baggage on her back. She wants to win so badly, and she'll do whatever it takes to make it happen. Can this season be her winning season?
Casey's Assessment: Etna marks the second demon that I know about. Comparison wise on the two, Etna proves why she was a Villain. Sure, she has some loyalties, but oh baby, look out if she's planning on jamming the knife in your back.
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Name: Monita
Season/s: Pirate Lagoon
Placement/s: 4th Place
Tribe: Tagong
Jeff's Assessment: Monita, for a computer, definitely played Survivor as best she could. My only concern about Monita a second time is that people are going to see how smart, and how clever she really is. I think we'll see Monita play a little harder then in Pirate Lagoon, but will it be enough?
Mickey's Assessment: Favorite player of Pirate Lagoon, by far. If the Final 3 hadn't realized what a threat she was, she would've easily won. This season, it can go either way. If she gets into a good alliance, she could make it to the end again, and who knows, maybe she'll win. If she doesn't, she's probably screwed. She'll definitely be a big target this season.
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Name: Dr. Mario
Season/s: Dingo Canyon
Placement/s: Runner Up
Tribe: Tagong
Jeff's Assessment: Dr. Mario was somebody that I feel like really showed his true colors on the show. He held no mercy, he was openly arrogant, and talked like he knew everything. However, he had a lot to show to back it up! He made big moves, he impressed the jury, but he just failed at the social game.
Maria's Assessment: So...um, we have that Doctor Clone of Mario, right? Well, I suppose that he...was bold enough to make some moves. Yet, he uh, was not able to be likable enough to...offset his very arrogant attitude. Plus, he had been considered, dare I say... insane, to be kind, during the last week of Dingo Canyon. All I just want to say really is, um, if he can be just...a little bit nicer to others on his tribe, he might be able to survive longer. Otherwise, Dr. Mario may not last very long here.
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Name: Jake Bernardi
Season/s: Yoshi Desert
Placement/s: 4th Place
Tribe: Tagong
Jeff's Assessment: There was no question when we put Jake on the initial list of castaways, we pretty much knew this guy was coming back no matter what. Jake was one of the most popular contestants to ever play the game, and I feel like his game in Yoshi Desert was definitely a winning one. He will need to be on his toes far more if he wants to win for real.
Will's Assessment: Jake, what can I say about Jake? Definitely one of the most popular to ever play the game, and I lost to him in that one giant poll, so I completely understand why this guy is back. He played a great game, but at the Final 4, he just got a little unlucky due to his ally ready to take him out so that he could win. Jake can win this game, but he'll have a massive target on his back.
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Name: Freddy Fazbear
Season/s: Beach Bowl Galaxy
Placement/s: 5th Place
Tribe: Pagi
Jeff's Assessment: What can you say about Freddy Fazbear that hasn't been said before. He's one of the best villains this show ever had, and in a season full of villains, you better believe Freddy's ready to teach every single one of them how to play by the rules, and won't back down from a true fight!
Josiah's Assessment: I try not to let my own opinions get in the way of everything, but there's just no point in hiding it. I absolutely HATE this bear. He's the biggest stalker creepshow this side of Light Yagami, and not even in the enjoyable sense. Although, I guess it's my luck that the biggest pre-game target was picked up over someone like... sorry about that. Full disclosure, I hope he's gone early, but I don't expect that to happen.
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Name: Grune
Season/s: Virmire
Placement/s: 6th Place
Tribe: Tagong
Jeff's Assessment: Grune's a complete sweetheart out here, and I feel like Grune's going to touch a lot of hearts for her second chance. She's just so charming, and so innocent. However... this is an all-star season. Grune's a fish in a sea of sharks. That's not a good sign for her, if you were to ask me.
Mickey's Assessment: I like Grune. I think her personality warrants a strong social game, hence why she made it so far in her first season. But this season? I don't think she'll make it. Probably be out in pre-merge. She's not serious enough, and unless she steps up her game this time, it's gonna be over pretty quick for her. This time, people won't keep her around very long, because as the title says, this really is their last chance.
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Name: Toriel Dreemurr
Season/s: Waterfall
Placement/s: 4th Place
Tribe: Tagong
Jeff's Assessment: I know a lot of people were saddened to see Toriel be the final person voted out of Survivor Waterfall, but honestly, I feel like she fulfills the story of a true second chance. She fought very hard, lost at the very end. It all comes together in one final story arc for her. Can she do it? We'll find out.
Angel's Assessment: Toriel is a motherly player, and usually those types of players suck at this game since they play with their hearts and not their heads. Toriel is the exception. She was a very smart player from what I saw, and Snap and Nah were very smart to vote her out over Bayonetta, as she most likely would have won the game.
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Name: Pikachu
Season/s: Dingo Canyon
Placement/s: 6th Place
Tribe: Pagi
Jeff's Assessment: I think Pikachu based her strategy around what made players like Danielle, Pepper, and Eevee so good in the first place; the social game, and appearing to be no threat at all until the very end. Unlike them, however, she failed at making the Final 3. This time, I think Pikachu will need to step up her game.
Allison's Assessment: I can't say I hate Pikachu. She's a good player, she made it far and she is of the fairer sex. But I can't say she's a good player either. I mean, she wasted an idol on someone else when she was in danger, and it turned out to be a fake one anyway! She's foolish, and she'll probably have her niceness come back to haunt her.
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Name: Julianna 'Juli' Inkson (Inkling)
Season/s: Dingo Canyon
Placement/s: 4th Place
Tribe: Pagi
Jeff's Assessment: Inkling's coming back, and with her is a name change. Juli's her real name, and she doesn't need to hide behind the name of her species now. With fame behind her, I think Juli's problem the previous season was playing too hard too fast. If she learns from her mistakes, she can win.
Fiona's Assessment: I am not surprised Juli has been voted back on the season. I mean the girl has #%#% and game in her, and I'm glad she's gotten the chance to play again. I root for Juli to go far, but I think she'll have a difficult time doing so since people will know she won't back down easily. But if she can play her cards right, she can definately go deep into the game.
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Jeff smiled at the camera as he waved goodbye.
"Thanks for listening to the cast preview! We'll be joining you a week from tomorrow to begin the season that everyone voted for! Survivor Last Chances! Beginning on March 29th! Bring the hype, cause it's about to get good!"