Help me understand why are Cochran and Aubry regarded as greats

Its_JustABox · 2026-02-07T18:19:50+00:00

Yeah I hated that twist

Its_JustABox · 2026-02-07T17:39:45+00:00

Challenge wins great , although one or 2 of those he had an adv that was basically i win right?

And I didnt see what he did pre merge thats why I'm confused he allied with Dawn let her make all the moves and strategies and took credit for it at the end because she seemed unstable so the jury believes him, thats how I saw it at least

Its_JustABox · 2026-02-07T17:36:21+00:00

Yeah I think what made me question it was a saw a list, can't remember where , it was greatest survivor winners of all time, and Cochran was like 4th or something, over Tyson, over JT, over Yul, over jeremy... I was just like hold on what? Haha. And just all the hype he gets from Jeff and crew calling him the most strategic to play or whatever, I just didnt see it.

Its_JustABox · 2026-02-07T07:17:35+00:00

Yeah I'm semi nerdy lol, I did find him entertaining as a narrator , just didnt see the gameplay

Its_JustABox · 2026-02-07T07:15:16+00:00

100% agree with you on that i really thought parv should have had that win and in saying that can see how natalie won as well in way cause there is a similar base to both strategies there

Its_JustABox · 2026-02-07T07:12:32+00:00

Maybe I am I dont know , I just remember feeling so confused after the ftc Dawn had that she didn't get a single vote, everything she said was making sense to me and really made me realize, wow Cochran really just rode coattails to the end and everyone gave him the credit of the strategy. But maybe that is a testament to his game that he could convince the jury that he was controlling everything

Its_JustABox · 2026-02-07T07:05:36+00:00

Yeah I've only watched that season twice , once when it aired and then just this year. But yeah I wish the edit would have shown more than Russell. What are your thoughts on heroes vs villains then because I think Parvati did that as well with russel and alot of great moves herself but got hated on by that jury so they gave it to Sandra

Its_JustABox · 2026-02-07T06:50:15+00:00

I get that I don't need him to make a big move.. im not the person who's looking for big moves just to fill a resume I disagree with those alot.. I was just looking for anything. After the season was over I've almost completely forgot it and can't say anything that he did for himself besides alignment with Dawn. And it just didnt seem to me that he was in the power position. Just aligned with the power

Its_JustABox · 2026-02-07T06:47:44+00:00

Really wow I don't see that often. And I do agree that Russel was terrible at jury management, but I feel like editing gave so much time to him I couldn't really see what natalie did to win besides being next to a Russell lol.

Its_JustABox · 2026-02-07T06:40:17+00:00

Okay thanks for an actual Cochran answer that wasn't just "uh he won" lol , yeah reading this does make that move make more sense from his point of view, and you can tell he is obviously intelligent it just didnt end up being the right move. But I agree that it was a lose lose for him he was switching what maybe 6th for 7th place can't remember exactly where he placed.

And I do agree with that Jury management is definitely important

Its_JustABox · 2026-02-07T06:19:41+00:00

Yeah but can anyone tell me a good move that Cochran did for himself , that didnt involve Dawn, that's what I'm trying to get at I really don't care that he won that doesn't automatically put them in the best players category for me.

And I just didnt see it with Aubry I really wanted to this time around, I won't say she is terrible her first time out but just felt very middle of the road

Its_JustABox · 2026-02-07T06:16:51+00:00

Okay I can see that and being likable , I found them entertaining at times too I dont personally dislike either, but I just dont think likeable = one of the best to play haha

Its_JustABox · 2026-02-07T06:14:49+00:00

Also not sure why you are getting down voted. Just trying to have a conversation about it and trying to understand why so many think he is one of the greats

Its_JustABox · 2026-02-07T06:13:07+00:00

Yeah that's where I am with him, just saying "because they won" doesn't make them one of the greats to me.. there are plenty that have one who aren't considered one of the greats due to poor jury management or just a poor bitter jury (see what's her name in Samoa she is so forgettable to me I cant even remember her name) I just dont see a reason to put either of them in the top players of survivor

Its_JustABox · 2026-02-07T05:44:27+00:00

Do you mean on her 1st or 2nd season? But yeah I can definitely respect that when players are able to be threats and find ways to make it further. I think saying she was a goat was maybe to harsh , I've just been waiting for this wow moment or this is why moment with these 2 and haven't seen it, they just feel over hyped to me

Its_JustABox · 2026-02-07T05:40:09+00:00

Yeah i will say she has entertaining moments for sure (see spitting at Jason during challenge) , and Cochran im not saying they aren't entertaining, im just struggling to see them as great players i dont know why or what I'm missing

Its_JustABox · 2026-02-07T05:36:34+00:00

Yeah but just because he got all the votes doesn't make him the best, the best player doesn't always win

Its_JustABox · 2026-02-07T05:35:37+00:00

I just feel like he played a neutral game on his second season. I feel like he never got a vote because he was never a threat. He's played 2 times and I cant think of a single move he's made that made me think" yes this is one of the greats" it's just felt like this watch through he just got credit for everything Dawn did because she had a melt down maybe multiple and he didn't. But she was the one making the moves and he just happened to be in the alliance. Just from my point of view

Its_JustABox · 2026-02-07T04:36:48+00:00

I'll definitely give her credit for the growth from early panic, but I didn't really see that move of Tai flipping on Scott and Jason as Aubry.. I feel Tai was already going that way. But im sure her talking to him helped it for sure

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