- Jenna Lewis: She showed that she was a strategist in Borneo, but nothing impressive that warrants a return. She's only back because Colleen and Kelly Wiglesworth refused to come back.
- Amber Brkich: Was a complete follower in Australian Outback, did what Jerri told her and was just a sitting duck after Jerri was blindsided at final 8. Only here because Elisabeth and Neleh both refused to come back.
- Boston Rob: Only back because Jeff has a boner for him. Was out pre-jury, but he did have a bunch of good confessionals.
2) Survivor Guatemala:
Many would argue that Bobby-Jon was a wtf choice, but I think being the final 2 from the Ulong tribe with Stephanie warrants a return kinda. No other choices from that season.
3) Survivor Micronesia
- Parvati Shallow: This one was obvious. She did not do anything during her stay in Cook Islands, and she's only back becuse she's eye candy
4) Heroes vs. Villains:
- Candice Woodcock: Why? First they bring her back for no reason, then they put her on the Heroes tribe when she was more of a villain than a hero. She had zero potential.
- Danielle Dilorenzo: Well this was outta nowhere too. Nobody expected that we hear from her again, but we did. Brought nothing to this season.
5) Survivor Redemption Island:
No wtf choices as the theme was Russell vs. Rob
6) Survivor South Pacific:
Look at Redemption Island
7) Survivor Philippines:
Again, no shocking returnees here.
8) Survivor Caramoan:
Aha this is gonna get interesting.
- Dawn Meehan: Honestly who? Oh yeah the old lady that was picked off for being on the bottom in one of the worst seasons ever. All she did was cry, so I don't know how she was a "favorite"
- Brandon Hantz: What? Seriously?! He was batshit insane and left people uncomfortable watching the show, and he's related to Satan himself.
- Andrea Boehlke: Sheep. Was led to the slaughterhouse but woke up and noticed that Rob was running shit, but it was already too late.
- Phillip Sheppard: What the fuck? Ok he was a big character I'll give him that, but a favorite? No way, he was a clown on the show and made a complete fool out of himself.
- Francesca Hogi: This made me die of laughter. You're bringing back a FIRST BOOT THAT ENDED UP BEING FIRST BOOT AGAIN! When will your faves?
9) Survivor Blood vs. Water
- Monica Culpepper: This was stupid. Random pre-merge that had little airtime in her short stay? Nobody would remember her, but my god she was LEGENDARY this season.
- Kat Edorsson: Another stupid returnee. Zero potential and was only brought back because she was fucking a Big Brother winner.
- Colton Cumbie: He was universally hated on One World. It took balls to bring him back for another season, and I think they regret doing so.
- Gervase Peterson: Bitch where the fuck did your ass come from? Holy shit what a throwback.
- Laura Morett: This iconic bitch! Nobody ever thought we'd see her again, then BOOM! Back again 8 seasons later, and she cam to PLAY! She was hungry for the win.
10) Survivor Cambodia:
- Monica Padilla: who? Enough said
- Kelley Wentworth: Recency bias may have had a hand in bringing her back, but nobody thought we'd see this random pre-merge player with like 2 confessionals back, especially not over people like Carolyn or T-Bird
- Kimmi Kappenberg: She was literally an obscure choice, and she was only back in because she came from the most popular season of Survivor.
11) Survivor Game Changers:
- Sierra Dawn-Thomas: She was literally a sheep waiting to be picked off. Did anyone think she would ever be back? She had like 3 minutes of airtime (probably less) and she made it to the final 5 in Worlds Apart, FINAL 5!
- Hali Ford: Even the girl didn't know why she was back.
- Sarah Lacina: Only back because she was a part of one of the biggest blindsides if all time. Didn't do anything "game changing", but look how that turned out
- Brad Culpepper: Flop, back cause he's one of Jeff's Survivor crushes. Didn't get the votes to return for Cambodia too
- Troyzan Robertson: had they brought him back for Caramoan, I would be ok with that. They brought him back 10 seasons later after not getting voted back in during Second Chances, are you high CBS?
Jeff Varner: Went out Pre-Jury TWICE! Why the fuck is he back for a 3rd time?
Zeke Smith: This flop thought he was in control of the game, until he was blindsided by a combination of Will's stupidity and Adam's croch idol. Nobody cared for him, and he wasn't likable at all. No reason to return.
That's it. What does everyone think? Wow this took really long #Survivor
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- Sarah Lacina: Only back because she was a part of one of the biggest blindsides if all time. Didn't do anything "game changing", but look how that turned out
this is pretty accurate. its just sad how for caramoan, blood vs water, and game changers we got some of the most random and undeserving returnees tho some did prove us wrong (Candice, Dawn, Andrea, Kelley, Kimmi, and Sierra to an extent)
People who ended up being entertaining/good at the game:
All Stars: Jenna Lewis/Boston Rob Mariano
Micronesia: Parvati Shallow
Caramoan: Well I actually enjoyed Brandon/Phillip before this season, but Andrea
Blood vs. Water: Monica Culpepper
Cambodia: Kelley Wentworth
GC: Sarah Lacina/Brad Culpepper; although a few of these choices were pretty memorable IMO
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