Pre-Season & Episode 01 Commentary

[Jeff Probst]

Holding

[Vitinho]

hayden wins

[Ralph]

Papabear wins

[Stephanie Valencia]

Papa Bear will do Namibia proud. Watch.

If he makes the jury, he better actually vote this time though. As long as he's like he was in the pre-merge, he'll be fun. <3

[Ashley Underwood]

Hayden and Angie

[Vitinho]

#MaleWinner

[Ralph]

Hayden and Angie

Angies app is crazy long

[Caryn]

Whoever is playing Richard must be sweating their ass off.

[Ashley Underwood]

Hayden and Angie

Angies app is crazy long

Angie

[Ralph]

Sean and Richard are my favorites based off Bio

[Ashley Underwood]

Sean and Richard are my favorites based off Bio

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[Rachel]

I still need to read the apps but holy shit I feel fucking sorry for the guy playing Richard. Like fuck those are some big shoes to fill lmfao.

[Ralph]

Sean and Richard are my favorites based off Bio

http://nepal.strandedgaming.com/vie ... p=170#p170

I will Boo bear I just need to figure out who is 3rd place-20th

[Jeff Probst]

4 days to get your pre-season votes into the fan favorite :)

Good chance to read the apps too.

[Ralph]

we should have a prediction thread or something like that.

[Jeff Probst]

we should have a prediction thread or something like that.

That's a good idea, start that up Ralphie, maybe even some most likely to's and see who's right after each episode :D That'd be fun.

Also we'll be doing the preseason draft when all the lurkers are here :) Probably on Tuesday

[Ralph]

Pre season draft is gonna be faaaaaaaaab
hard to take a pick though.
I bet haydumb goes off the shelf fast

[Jeff Probst]

Probst's Pre-Season Assessment

Kirati Tribe

This is our serious tribe. I tried to balance it out with some goofballs and fun personalities, but for the most part, these are our serious players. There are plenty of threats to win on this tribe. I see them doing very well in the game. I could totally see them being perpetually 2nd place in the challenges. I think though, that might make the most boring of the three to watch, at least in the initial stages. I'm hoping that the Zanes and Carters and Angies bring a little spice to the tribe and shake shit up. Either way, it should be interesting to watch.

Angie - In our pre-season casting, Angie was an immediate standout. Her app was amazing, I even told her it was the BEST app i have ever had. EVER, in the 22 season of Stranded. Then when we had our initial interview with her, she exceeded those expectations. She was really bubbly, fun, on top of being strategic and smart. She has a lot going for her. I think, especially on her tribe, she adds a lot of personality to a very serious group. One thing of concern, she said that she had internet problems last week and also a personal issue that had kept her from pre-season training. She will be active during the game, i just hope nothing outside of it takes her out of the game. Otherwise, I would say she’s definitely in this for the long haul and going early would be a crime.

Artis - Artis is my winner pick this season. I think he’s probably the most mature and capable of the players this season. He’s got a great head on his shoulders. What impressed me more than his application was his one on one interview with him. He was very inquisitive and also PICKED Artis. He had a few options that would’ve been maybe a better choice but he purposely went with someone who had no reputation so that he could do whatever he wanted with the character. To me he’s already thinking about how things work, what the next move is. I see him being a dominant force on his tribe for whatever reason. I suppose he might play the background, but… I really just for whatever reason see him being the center of an alliance. A powerful one…

Carter - I put Carter in this group because he was a really eager younger player. I see him as the young kid trying to earn his stripes in the game. I’m hoping he goes for it hard. In my talks with him, he was much more energetic and eager than in his application. That’s actually the reason I ended up casting him. If he comes across more like he did in his one-on-one, then he’ll do really well here. If not, I’m afraid he’ll sink into the background.

Chris - I think of the returning players, Chris will do the best. He’s a smart guy, I’m slightly worried he’ll be too behind-the-scenes, like he was in his first season. That didn’t work well for him then. I think he needs to be a bit more forceful and I’m hoping he’s learned that over time. We’ll see. I also think that this tribe in particular is going to benefit him. I really see it as an older more mature strategic group. That’s totally where Chris fits in.

Denise - Denise is another one that’s in the mature, strategic group. I feel like she’s going to do really well if she gets into the right alliance. I could totally see Chris, Artise, Denise and Lisa teaming up and doing VERY well here. She’s also a female, asian, gay, and a psychology major. VERY excited to see how she does here. She seems very likable and my one hope is that she doesn’t get stuck in the background because that would lead to her becoming a definitely f3 goat. I would hope she’s ballsier than that. Might take some goading from the players.

Lisa - I actually don’t have a clear idea of what Lisa will do here. I think she obviously has the potential to be amazing. Like… Really amazing. I think she will be calling the shots in whatever alliance she is in. Because of that, I could easily see her winning this season. My only hope is that she isn’t a boring winner. I’d rather see her go out in a blaze of glory than take a safe win just cuz. I’m a little worried about her in that regards. I think a lot of Kirati has the potential to become background finals goats. Just hoping they don’t.

Zane - I think of all the Kirati members, Zane (along with Angie) has the most personality. I tried to mix the smart and safe players with the crazy and young players to hopefully extract some fun out of them and add a wildcard into the mix. While their best chances would probably be for Chris/Lisa/Denise/Artis to team up, I’m secretly hoping they don’t and pepper in the goofballs into their alliances. I think Zane will be a glorious train wreck and I’m so excited to see how he does. Hoping he doesn’t disappoint in that regard.

Madhesi Tribe

I think the Madhesi tribe will be a hot mess, and also potentially challenge whores. Which is my favorite tribe type of all time. Think about it, a crazy ass tribe that wins all the time? love it. I think Papa Bear could be ostracized early on and everyone making him the early target which could be really boring OR could be very interesting. Will he make it? would become the early storyline for them. However, there are a lot of people i could see working well with him individually. I think that there area lot of really strong characters on this tribe. Of the three, this is the train wreck tribe. They could surprise me and all of their quirks gel fabulously and they win challenges together but I don’t know. I can’t see it from them. Really loving all the characters on it though.

Debb - God I want Debb to succeed. I’m secretly hoping this could become the season of the hags and thus my favorite in the history of Stranded. She of course has the potential to become one of the best characters. I’m hoping for the best at least. If she goes out with a whimper it will be SOOOO disappointing. I just can’t see it though. I think she will do well, she seems like a smart player with a good sense of humor and just that added kick of crazy that makes a Stranded Legend. Hoping for the best.

Jeff - I’m not sold on Jeff, but his app was incredible. I think he’s got some spice to him. I like that a lot about Madhesi. I think we could be in for some massive bust ups. I think Jeff could go one way or the other. He could be an amazing character who’s really personable, feisty and in the mix. OR he could be shocked by all the huge personalities on his tribe and be stunned into the background. I really think he and Papa Bear will team up for some reason.

Keith - Keith’s going to be fun to watch in this. I think he’ll be out to prove something about how smart he is strategically and that means alliances galore. The problem with Keith is that I’m afraid he will be gun shy about being in control. That may mean that he gets shoved to the background quickly especially with all of these big personalities. The jury’s still out on Keith, but I’m hoping for the best.

Kimmi - I don’t have huge hopes for Kimmi, but they’ve applied a lot, very eager to play and that’s always a good sign. I’m hoping that Kimmi proves herself here and doesn’t fade away. I think giving her this rep will help a lot. I think she might be forced into the spot light a bit and that might be a really good thing for Kimmi. I just would hate it of she faded into oblivion, that would be my biggest fear. It’s a very big possibility.

Mad Dog - Mad Dog is one of the players I’m most looking forward to. You all know I love my haggoddesses. I’m not sure how she and Debb both do together on the same tribe, but I’m secretly hoping they team up and make the most epic alliance in Stranded history. Hey… I can dream, right? Aside from being out there, I think Mad Dog is actually a really good player. I can see her doing real big damage in this game. Nothing would make me happier than crowning Mad Dog as the winner of this season so I’m really expecting big things from her. Let’s see how she does.

Papa Bear - Oh my. Papa Bear… one of the most controversial and aggressive players in the games history. He’s known for being fucking insane, making final 2 alliances with everyone and then leaving out of the blue never to return. Well… I got in touch with him on Skype and he is IN. He wants back so much and he said he had some personal issues that pulled him away but that’s over with and he’s ready to pick up right where he left off… Yep, RIGHT where he left off. That means he plans on doing more scheming, more f2 alliances, more backstabbing… everything! That means that he will probably go early on this tribe of sharks, but I’m hoping for the best because it will be VERY entertaining. I’m thinking he could possibly pick up player like Jeff/Keith/Kimmi and run with them if they aren’t instantly pulled into a tribe alliance against papa bear, which is a very VERY likely outcome. Also, players like Debb and Mad Dog might be entertained by him so that’s a plus. I don’t know, I still think he’ll be pre-merge, but we can only hope, right?

Tina - Tina is a player. I think she might be boring, but I think she has some serious strategic chops and has the potential to be great. I’m really hoping that these players that might be boring, actually step it up once their in the game and get into the vibe. It wouldn’t be the first time… a lot of people have surprised the hell out of me with boring apps who brought it once the game started. It’s just hard to tell. I’m hoping that’s the case with Tina. My fear, is that she would get overwhelmed with the drama queens on her tribe.

Rai Tribe

Rai is kinda the goofball tribe. We have really odd personalities, but really big ones as well. Richard and Ramona are the standout gamers on this tribe. They are still probably up for a laugh though. I think Rai could be in trouble when it comes to challenges, that’s my biggest fear for them. However, I do REALLY like everyone on their tribe. I think they’re all REALLY likable. This will be the fun happy going tribe with maybe some drama peppered in through the big personalities. Overall though, really an entertaining group IF everyone is active.

BB - BB is an absolute nut. Like forreal. In our pre-season chat he told me to find him on Skype and that he was the one “with shit smeared on my face.” When I told him he’d be BB he was all about it. If Greg Buis was available he would be a shoe in for that role. Of course, he wasn’t so BB is the next logical choice. I think he’s going to be a lot of fun if he can show up . The problem with the wild-card crazy players is that they’re sometimes flakey. When they show up, they are fucking money, when they don’t… not so much. I’m hoping BB is in the former category and we could be in for a treat.

Hayden - Ugh, my favorite. I really think he will do well on this particular tribe. I’m not sure if he will do well in the game as a whole. I think he’ll probably go late pre-merge or early jury. I’m very excited to see his return though. A little Hayden is better than no Hayden… and let’s be honest, we all need a little Hayden. He’s so much fun and I think he’s going to add a lot of that to this tribe in particular.

Jenna - I’m really probably most excited about Jenna on this tribe. Well that’s not true, there are several on this tribe that I’m excited for. I just think she’s really bubbly and talkative and very excited to play. She really sold me on it when I interviewed her. Her app was kind of a snoozer but I think at the end she said she liked milk and that gave me a glimpse that she didn’t take herself too seriously and could be a lot of fun. Luckily her interview went really well and she was super excited to play. I think in this she’ll be the heart of her tribe potentially. This could be a goofy group.

Ramona - I really loved the app. It did seem like she might be a bit on the boring side, but there was so much thought put into the app that I really could see her being a strategic powerhouse in this. I think if she plays it right and doesn’t hide away too much from the limelight, then she could potentially win it all. I really am rooting for her and this rep in general. I think she’s a good fit for the role and should do good things if she plays hard enough :)

Richard - One of the stand outs in casting. I’m really hoping that translates to a great player in the game. He’s so entertaining. Even in our one-on-one he was talking about idols and how they worked in this and if he could make a fake idol. A FAKE IDOL…. PRE FREAKING SEASON. Instantly I knew we had our Hatch. His app was amazing, his interview was amazing, I have no reason to believe he won’t be amazing in the game. I’m hoping it translates and he doesn’t disappoint. I think he has the potential to run the tribe if he plays his cards correctly. He certainly is the most capable on Rai.

Sean - Sean is one of my pre-season favorites. I think he’s so entertaining and just an honestly nice, funny dude. Instantly when he mentioned Sean Kenniff in his app I knew it was KISMET and he HAD to be on this season as Sean. On top of that it was just a really likable app. I think he has massive favorite potential. I can’t see people clashing with him. My one fear is that he’ll get lost in the shuffle, maybe won’t adapt well to the game or be very active. I don’t think that will happen but it would be one way he could fail and not be what I expected. I do see great things from him though. Here’s hoping!

Stacey - Oh boy… get ready. Stacey is going to be one of the cookiest and most fun players of the season. I hope her tribe is accepting of it for her sake. She could be seen as the easy first target. I’m hoping not. She has a lot of entertainment to offer, and I think she will be a stand out and a legendary character in this game. If she can just get into a solid alliance she’ll stand a good chance. Honestly, this tribe is probably the best for her in that regard because they are a little cookey as well. I could see her easily fitting in with BB, Jenna, I could see Hayden getting along with her as well.

[Ralph]

I really Like carter I don`t know why but his app just made me smile
Hoping he odes well!

[Caryn]

If Papa Bear pulls the same whit he did in Namibia and gets away with it then I'll stick a TV remote up my ass.