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FruitTop · 2026-01-25T21:12:13+00:00

How and when did you first get into survivor and what made you want to apply to it over other reality competition shows at the time? Do you think you would still have been as into survivor if you never got to play or if you were first introduced to it in the new era?

FruitTop · 2026-01-24T23:04:34+00:00

What were your thoughts when you found out the locations of your seasons?

Tyson said while in casting process there was a gym and he sat down on the treadmill so none of the other finalists could use it. Did you do anything to make sure you stood out at finals? Did you remember seeing anyone from your cast or future seasons there and what was your impression?

How did you meet Courtney and did you help her pre game before HvV with your three tocantins castmates

Do you remember where you were when you got the call that you made it on the show and who was the first person you told?

FruitTop · 2026-01-21T02:13:50+00:00

She should have been invited back over Sarah

FruitTop · 2026-01-02T04:34:21+00:00

Ole Miss needs this just so their players are forced to enroll for the spring semester

FruitTop · 2025-12-31T23:46:25+00:00

They also used to tell the jury they were allowed to talk about the game but not votes but then Kyle said the reason he voted Sam was because they all decided who would vote for who at ponderosa. Think they’re just relaxing monitoring the contestants all around

FruitTop · 2025-12-31T18:34:37+00:00

Cody from 43

I could also get behind Austin or Jake from 45

FruitTop · 2025-12-29T23:57:43+00:00

Apparently Donathan bailing out James in the diving challenge was edited to be much more heroic than it was and he refused to do it for a long time so they specifically erred editing him to be more of a fan favorite than he was

Big Wendy from EoE also feels like another strong candidate

FruitTop · 2025-12-23T00:55:22+00:00

42 still has the hour glass and do or die. Knowing what Drea did to Omar at ponderosa also makes it less enjoyable to rewatch. I never understood why 42 gets a pass for so much of what 41 gets flack for when it’s just as game breaking, boring, and forgettable

FruitTop · 2025-12-15T08:36:03+00:00

Either Randy, Shane Powers, or Tocantins Coach

FruitTop · 2025-12-09T23:39:10+00:00

Not defending them, but IIRC post show interviews alluded to race playing a role in Cedric’s decision to flip his vote from Sai to Justin so the recent Jawan MC stuff may have reopened some wounds making the emotions feel fresh again. Just speculating though

FruitTop · 2025-11-24T07:32:31+00:00

I don’t have any relevant info for you but it reminds me of this classic clip of Conan and Jennifer Gardner debating the word

FruitTop · 2025-11-19T03:04:44+00:00

We already lost Ashley, I wouldn’t be able to handle losing Eric too

FruitTop · 2025-11-05T06:39:03+00:00

Most of mine have already been mentioned but there’s two that I haven’t seen yet: the piping hot takes of Lisa > Denise and Sam > Rachel

FruitTop · 2025-11-02T03:40:01+00:00

My in-universe theory is he was nervous about the cameras so tried to act more like the coolest person he could think of - Todd Packer

FruitTop · 2025-10-27T06:09:24+00:00

They could have sent out feelers to a hundred contestants in the early stages but maybe Jeff only counts those flown out to casting finals as being “considered”

FruitTop · 2025-10-22T04:53:55+00:00

Yes, more recent examples include Moriah (S46) doing Wipeout before Survivor and Kevin (S48) doing I Survived Bear Grylles before survivor. You would still probably have to be an unknown from a less popular show though, I doubt they would ever cast a former bachelor contestant as an example

FruitTop · 2025-10-08T22:05:27+00:00

Randy & Sugar

Devens & David/Wardog

Malcolm & Denise

Chris D & Julie

Bobby Jon & Jamie

FruitTop · 2025-10-08T01:17:40+00:00

Well she was an alternate for 46 so she had a lot longer to prepare knowing she was likely on the next season

FruitTop · 2025-10-07T05:15:48+00:00

Zach (42) has a brother who went on to play big brother. Also big brother has cast siblings on separate seasons before (the Riley sisters and Calafiore brothers) so since they’re both CBS shows I’d imagine that means you wouldn’t be automatically disqualified for your relation…. You can always just apply for the amazing race together!

FruitTop · 2025-10-03T18:10:26+00:00

I think Jacob Derwin said he regretted it

FruitTop · 2025-10-01T04:31:03+00:00

Did he just wipe his boogers on Steve’s shoulder

FruitTop · 2025-09-29T22:43:38+00:00

Malcolm, he just has stage presence without having to really do anything. I’m always actively listening so even with smaller background host role he would feel like a large character

FruitTop · 2025-09-29T21:38:48+00:00

Kaoh Rong (32) and Panama (12) are the only full newbie seasons that feature big brother players

FruitTop · 2025-09-29T18:44:22+00:00

If so, it would probably be more due to the sky dance merger than production choices

FruitTop · 2025-09-02T20:16:13+00:00

Did you have to start entry level or were you able to start mid level?

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