CHARLIE: Todd much? They only share one thing in common. But Charlie is like Todd 2.0. Smarter (academically?), better looking, buggier. Why buggier? Cos he practically CLUNG ONTO Marcus for support during the first 6 days. Todd was smart (or probably made himself look it) enough to win China. I dunno about Charlie. Maybe weve yet to see his true personality. And we probably will soon. He is a shark, though, so probably he's smart enough to lay low, until after the 15th day or so, when the game starts to really get bithcy. Though I never liked Todd that much. Charlie reminds me more of Courtney. I dunno why. We'll see I guess. (AND what's up with the touchy-touchy bromance between him and Marcus? I can imagine all the fangirls gearing up their dirty thoughts for writing yaoi fanfiction. Dr. McDreamy, be damned if you start to give him more of that attention and ONION LAYERS talk thingy!)

JACQUIE: Hmm. Didn't stand out for me that much. I dunno, she seems like the one to use her looks as an advantage. I love that. Though flirts usually end up in 2nd place...

SUGAR: The pin up girl. Nice and sweet and all that. I dunno much about her yet. Probably the type that gets too emotional. Sweet.

PALOMA: My new survivor crush. She kinda has that Vanessa Hudgens vibe going on...until pictures of her cat start showing up all over the internet and youre like, woaaaaah... Still need to know more about her. Kinda boring, but I hope something bitchy comes up so that she can get more airtime.

KELLY: Okay. Kota officially has more of the hot girls. But with hot looks come boring interiors. I practically forgot about her. I wanna know more though. Catfight!!!


TRIBE - "FANG" - yes, the losers, the one with the fat old people, the one that tries hard to get all teamworky and sorts, you know.


GILLIAN: Granny. Nice. Thoughtful. Outspoken. Nice. Thoughtful. More outspoken. Gillian was probably destined by all the african gods out there to be hit with the 'initial wannabe leader' curse. And what's more, shes just like a cheerleader. Those two traits do NOT work well. Of course she irritated the hell out of everyone (with her 'dead weight' and her preppy 'cheers') especially RANDY.

RANDY: HAHAHAHA. The middle aged guy that irritates the hell out of everyone. Remember him? That guy's back, I think, and with a vengeance. Randy was the first in Gabon to get medical attention. Yet he still remains a pain (usually pity for the injured relieves any deep-hearted dislike for a person). Though I admit theres something about him which makes me go 'hmmmm'. Yes. He's smarter than Richie NUDE yet more reserved than Jonathan RAT. Oh yes. Charcoal totally makes him look PUKALI.

CRYSTAL: The Olympic winner thingy. Buff. Strong. Weak ankles? She practically got mudslided during that hill challenge. What an Ashley. Though she seems like a strong-willed character. A less bitchier and much more fit Sherea. WTG. (EDIT: Okay okay. Yes, she is a champion track runner, NOT a champion rock climber).

GC: Anti-leader. Whiner. Thats what I felt he was. I dunno, I have a thing with people who set themselves up for something huge yet let themselves fall at the very moment of truth. I still think he's a nice dude though. But he needs a reality check. Not very promising.

DAN: Ok, another familiar character (Adam from Cook Isles?). Anyway I have a thing with jocks. I end up not liking them that much. But oh well, another lawyer, so probably he's not what I think he is (yea, rite). First to be exiled. Amazingly, what a deep character. Thats unexpected.

MATTY: That guy from Las Vegas... Josh Duhamel? And yeah, I got good vibes from Matty. He could very well be Fang's answer to Marcus. Still waiting to see more from him, though.

SUSIE: The mom. A nicer and more responsible-looking Cirie. Boring. NEXXXXXT.

KEN: The pro gamer guy. NO, he is NOT a new Frosti. Ken is intersesting. Definitely not your typical nerd (in fact, I don't think he is one at all). Had a little hubba-hubba thingy with Michelle going on at first (TAAAT! WRONG MOVE!! FROSTI AND COURTNEY MUCH?) then got broken hearted in the end cos' Michelle just needed to disappear.

MICHELLE: The first bitch in Gabon. She made me mad the most, after Panda. People who irritate me always lose, so I guess thats why she got voted off first. HAHAHA. Suits her I guess. Last to be picked, first to be voted off. Thats what you get if you openly show distaste for your group at the START of the game. Instant chopping block reservation. Hasta la vista.

So basically, thats a rough idea on what I think of this seasons contestants. Now, some other necessary stuff I GOTTA get off my mind...

EPISODE 1 - MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS:

1) Ace being called baldy by Bob.
2) Michelle vs. Fang.
3) Charlie french hugging Marcus.
4) Ace and co. doing YOGA in their TIGHTIES in the middle of a JUNGLE.
5) Paloma laughing at Ace and co. doing YOGA in their TIGHTIES in the middle of a JUNGLE.
6) Charlie crushing on Marcus in the sampan.
7) Marcus talking about ONIONS.
8) Ken's crush on Michelle.
9) Michelle eating a queen termite.
10) Ken letting his infatuation for Michelle get the better of him.
11) Randy making himself look like a panda in a hat for challenge 2. A FREAKING PANDA.
12) Dan wearing a suit AND tie during tribal council.
13) Michelle vs. Gillian.
14) Michelle vs. the world.
15) Michelle vs. fat people
16) Michelle's scathing after-show remarks.

In the end, the two dead weights got voted off. I was happy that Michelle got piaked. Gillian was getting irritating, so I guess she naturally had to go.

As a quote from a familiar survivor contestant that knows all of this too well, DAMN! (Chicken, China).

I can't wait to see this season progress. GABON ROCKS!

--wan.

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