This season was amazing from start to finish < 3 I've said several times that I would highly consider putting it in my Top 5, and I think last night officially solidified its #5 placement. The Final was so good - all Michele's surprise victories had me SCREAMING, Tai voting out Cydney had be stunned and Cydney leaving ;( It had everything one could want in a Finale. That Reunion, though... Not even talking to Cydney, Nick or Alecia :/ Having to be reminded that Cochran exists and actually won Survivor was not appreciated either... Anyway, here's my final ranking for the season:
1. Alecia - I will never forget how much she slayed me in those first few episodes. She is part of the reason why this season was so good. I went into every episode literally feeling physically sick with the thought that she may go home, making it amazing whenever she stayed < 3 Getting ignored at the Reunion but still slaying us from the background when she laughed at Tai < 3
2. Michele - Probably my second favourite winner after Sophie < 3 I was so convinced that Aubry was winning this until we got to the FTC, so I can't believe my girl managed to pull it out. I'll never forget when she was pwning Tai's ass at Tribal when he was trying to get her < 3 To me, that was the moment that she won this season.
3. Cydney - I can't have been the only one crying along with her last night ;( My opinions of her were so rocky throughout the season, but as soon as the Merge hit, I was obsessed with her < 3 At least her ally Michele managed to win it for her < 3
4. Julia - Another person whom I had rocky opinions for. I love how hard she played, though, and she has great taste in besties < 3
5. Debbie - Nothing but love her < 3 She just didn't last long enough to make it any higher (or be as amazing as Alecia).
6. Aubry - She was my favourite for a while, but that gradually deteriorated when Cydney, Julia and Michele started to rise from the ashes. I do feel very bad for her, though. She played super hard and got totally robbed by Joe getting evacuated.
7. Nick - Easily the best male this season. His blindside < 3
8. Peter - I love him in an ironic way < 3 Smh at him getting shunned at the Reunion when he made a way bigger impact that freakin' Joe.
9. Anna - Gone way too soon :( The most robbed queen of the season.
12. Caleb - Meh. I gave up on BB16 a few weeks in, so I never saw what he was like there. He seemed fine this season.
13. Joe - Meh. Literally could not have any less of an opinion on him.
14. Tai - Such mixed feelings. Such a terrible player but has such a sweet soul. I don't even really like him, but I find it hard to say anything negative about him. I will never forgive him for what he did to Cydney, though.
15. Darnell - Worst first boot ever. Just annoying. I'm glad he tanked as hard as he did in the Immunity Challenge, so Alecia could be spared < 3
16. Jason - He definitely improved as the season went on, but him pushing Alecia in order to get that Idol is unforgivable. He was annoying most of the time.
17. Scot - Biggest douche of the season is definitely this guy. I'm glad Alecia was able to get avenged by him having the juiciest blindside of the entire season < 3
18. Neal - This guy did nothing ALL season and he feels like he has the right to come for my girl Michele. No. Just no. I was willing to give him a pass for being nothing but annoying pre-merge and not giving Aubry the Idol, but last night just completely put him over the edge.