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Ibrehem: I
think his big problem is going to be integrating, for obvious
reasons. Cultural differences, only black guy on the show,
and that is never easy, no matter what anybody wants to say,
there's a difference there. And I think that's gonna be his
challenge. He's a physically fit guy, could be seen as a threat,
or could be a quiet leader. It's really hard to tell what these,
what choices these guys are gonna make. But that, that's the
assessment I'd make on him. |
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Ashlee: Ashlee is... young, very
good looking, Mormon. Her beliefs are gonna play a part in this
game. They're going to have to if she lasts very long, because
this is an ethical game. Sooner or later, she's gonna have to
decide where the line in the sand is for her. For instance, I
don't know if it's okay if you're a Mormon to use sex appeal
as a weapon. I don't know, is that a sin? She'll be fun to watch,
either way. |
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Bobby
Jon: Bobby Jon is a... young, good-looking guy. Kind of plays
that "aw shucks" game,
which I don't buy for a second. This guy knows exactly how charming
he is, how good looking he is, but... when we met him, you know,
he's really good at it. And it could really work. And that guy
could go a long ways. Unless the other guys look at him, and
say "No way are you sticking around, dude! You're gone!" |
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Caryn: Caryn is... someone that I
liked right when she walked in the room, because she had such
a strong presence, a strong point of view. You don't get the
feeling that she's gonna waffle. Doesn't mean she'll play her
cards, but I think she's got a pretty good head on this game.
She's one of three attorneys we have, so that should be fun,
to watch those guys go at it. And uh, I think, anytime you have
a mother, in her case a mother of three, there's some experience
there that tends to... to help them in the game. They've been
around these situations where you have multiple people wanting
multiple things, and how do you please everybody? And... moms
do okay on this show. |
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Angie: Angie is... looks-wise a fish
out of water. Tattoos, very interesting background, some of the
stuff she's been through. And I think her obvious obstacle is
going to be: do people judge her by the way she looks? Or will
she be able to socialize quickly enough for people to look past...
you know, the way her body looks, and get into who she is. Because
she's a very bright, and crafty girl. I think if she can uh,
um, assimilate she might be able to hang low enough to stay in
the game. |
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Coby: Coby's the kind of guy who
walks into a room, and immediately, you're laughing. And you're
not laughing at him, you really are laughing with him. Because
he's either got a funny story to tell, or he's done something
wacky with his hair. And because he's around people all the time
in his profession, I think he's probably smart enough to assess
people and know who he can push and who he should back off from,
so he doesn't sabotage himself in the game. If he's as good as
he thinks he is, that's what he'll do. |
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Gregg: Gregg's a big question mark
to me. I don't know how he's gonna do in this game. He reminds
me of some guys we've had on the show before, who are very physically
fit, and they're pretty good overall in terms of skills and athleticism,
the big question is how will they integrate with the group? And
that's gonna be the question for him. I think if he's too quiet
and too laid back, he'll be a guy that they hold onto for a while,
and then they get rid of. |
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Ian: Ian is another guy that instantly
puts a smile on your face. Because he just has a fun, warm energy
about him. Done a lot of things in his life for a young guy.
You know, he's skipped around all different sorts of places,
and that could really serve him well, if... if in those... travels
he's learned to socialize with people. Where it could work against
him is if he's become so independent, that he's just used to
doing things his own way, that'll kill you in this game. |
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James: James... the self-described
redneck... I don't buy for a second. This is the second guy this
season I think is putting us on. But, he's a great character.
And I'm looking forward to seeing him on the show, but I don't
think he's near as dumb as he tries to play, and I think for
a guy so poor, he sure has enough money to, you know color his
hair. So... I don't know what's going on there, but... it'll
be interesting to see if he can keep that charade up. That'll
be the question I have. See on day one, if he's the same on day
twenty-five. And then, and then I'll be impressed. |
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Janu: Janu, the Las Vegas showgirl.
Here's the thing that impressed me about her: She graduated college...
after 20 years. That... is impressive to me. She didn't quit.
It took forever, but she did it. And I think when you accomplish
something like that, your self-confidence is such that you think
you can do anything. She's certainly been in a world that there
has to be a little bit of back-stabbing, in the Las Vegas showgirl
world. You know, she's physically fit, been a dancer all her
life... she could be fun out there. |
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Jeff: Jeff is... a charming guy, in an odd way. You know, we gave
him a hard time when we met
him about shaving his body, and talking about how many women
he's... "dated." But, at the end of the day, we kept
talking about him. And, and, so there's something about him that
keeps coming back for a little more. And I, I, he's kind of an
underdog favorite of mine, I hope he does well on this show.
I'm not sure he's skilled enough socially to do as well as he
thinks he's going to do, we'll have to see. |
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Jennifer: Jenn the nanny... this is going to be interesting to watch
her. Because if you look
at her, and her nails with the French manicure, and her neatly
tucked-in hair, you're thinking, "You'll never make it out
there. You're gonna fade on day one." But... I think there
might be a little more to her than people are gonna see at first
glance. Her biggest competition? The other women. |
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Jolanda: Jolanda is yet another attorney, a defense attorney, with indigent
clients. So... she... is clearly
somebody who respects and wants to take care of the underdog,
but she does it with such force that she's intimidating. This
is a world-class athlete, still in great shape, very smart, comes
in tall and strong, and you're thinking, "Oh my God!" And
then she smiles and puts you at ease. She's got a lot of skills,
this woman. And, and if she can... maneuver in a way that doesn't
come on too strong, and get to a point where the game's individual,
she could kick everybody's butt in this game. |
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Jonathan: Jonathan...
you know, young guy, testicular cancer, survived it. I always
watch guys like
that, because, "You can't tell me 39 days on Survivor is tougher
than what I went through." So... I... you know? He's kind of
a dark horse that I might put a little money on. |
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Katie: Katie is a huge personality.
From the minute we met her, she's writing poems, and telling
jokes. She's like a comic. And, that could be really fun to have
around, if the group is fun. If the group is serious, and you're
the one popping off jokes at night, when everybody's trying to
sleep? You're gone.... |
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Kimberly: The thing about Kim that's
most intriguing is that she learned Arabic. And the reason she
learned Arabic is because she wanted to be able to read... magazines
that might have a different point of view than the United States.
And she wanted to be able to understand... an unbiased point
of view. That says a lot about how she might approach this game.
If she's able to reason like that in this game, and make other
people feel like they're being heard, and that she's listening
and considering, that's huge. That is the essence of Survivor,
is figuring out how to communicate with different people that
you don't know, that are from different walks of life. And this
is girl that went out and learned Arabic, simply to understand
why we're at war. |
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Stephenie: Stephenie's... you know,
good looking, athletic, strong. From what she says she's very
loyal until you cross her, and then she'll cut your throat. Perfect
candidate for Survivor! And let's just hope she lasts a while.
Cause she could be fun. And, also, if she could get to the individual
part of the game, she's tough. I mean there, there's a lot of
guys who'd be afraid to go up against her in a challenge. |
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Tom: Tom is a salt-of-the-earth guy, you know, a father, a firefighter.
There's no chance of this
guy being a villain. You hope he lasts long enough in the game
to be a hero. And if he does last for a while, he's the kind
of guy that could win it. Because people are gonna look at him
and say, "You know what, why not him?" He, he's uh,
everything about him is good. |
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Wanda: Wacky Wanda... is... a wild card. She could be the first one
out of this game, so fast her
head is spinning, or we could see a situation like we did with
Lill, where suddenly she's in the final two, and you're scratching
your head, going "How did the woman with all the songs make
it to the final two?" Wanda likes to sing, and she likes
to come on strong, and wear big bright clothes, and say things
like this! Some people really take to that, and they find it
charming; other people just want to shut it off. If she can read
people and figure that out, great. If she can't I'll be snuffing
her torch. |
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Willard: I liked Willard the minute he walked in the room. And I liked
him because he's my kind of
guy. He's got a point of view, he's well-spoken, he doesn't hold
back, he's in great shape, loves his wife, loves to make love
to his wife, and wants to win this game. And, for the first time,
we have a guy who's telling us coming in, "I'm not gonna
tell people I'm a lawyer, I'm gonna tell them I'm a postal worker.
And I'm gonna play every one of them." And I hope he does. |
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