SURVIVOR CAGAYAN Premiere Ranking

For the premiere, J'Tia Taylor wins the precious Plummy. (Just like Stephen Fishbach's Fishy)

18. David

I can't believe I even liked him before. He's not rude whatsoever but he's kind of dumb in playing Survivor, but dumb is an understatement in Luzon tribe. Note: Luzon tribe is the Brains tribe so... the irony.

 17. Garrett

I don't understand how he has fans. I guess for the first half of the episode he showed that he's decent at playing the game but he went the complete opposite at the last half. Whiny and annoying and once again, dumb. Another one from the Brains tribe.

16. Jeremiah

I think Jeremiah is a nice guy but he didn't do anything spectacular in the premiere. He made the Beauty tribe's fire but the editors chose to highlight the girls' reaction from his fire making prowess than him being the hero.

15. Alexis

She's really nice to look at. Her smile is infectious. But I feel like her promise during her interviews went to shitter when other people on her tribe feels like she's just a plain flirt. Didn't hear much from her in terms of gameplay so I guess, Alexis is not a player to watch out for.

14. Woo

Woo is pleasant enough but he's too vanilla compared to the rest of the cast.

13. Jefra

I've heard so many southern accents in the past seasons of Survivor but hers is probably the most adorable. Unfortunately, she didn't do much in the premiere and next week it looks like she's gonna crumble. :/

12. LJ

As boring as LJ is, I give him credit for being a good puzzle solver. Proving that the Beauty tribe also has the Brains and LJ is one of the reasons why the Brains tribe should be ashamed of themselves.


11. Tony

Already reminiscent of Russell Hantz. His shenanigans, his lies, his focus on idols, etc. He's a character and unlike Hantz, I actually like Tony. There's something unique about him. It's probably the accent. I think he's going to be a tolerable villain.


10. Trish

I still believe that Trish is going to win the game. She's visible even without doing anything groundbreaking. But her little fight with Lindsey showed that she has personality so I'm really excited for their brewing conflict. I don't know if it's smart that she didn't choose the idol, but I guess we'll see. I think she's in a great position in the Brawn tribe and she's still bound to shine.


9. Lindsey

I think I was right about my perception about her. She's not going to be that self-aware but she exceeded my expectations. I thought she's going to be miserable in the island but she actually seems like she's ready to kick ass. Love her feisty personality but I think she's not gonna last that long. I hope she does though.


8. Cliff

How can anyone dislike Cliff? Cliff's laugh alone is enough to like him. He just seems so gentle and he's probably the number one living epitome of a gentle giant. For now, I don't mind him being too nice even though that translates usually to being boring. Watch out for Tony, Cliff. You're his target ala Russell to Boston Rob in Heroes vs Villains.


7. Brice

I didn't expect to like Brice but I love that he's making the most of his position in the Beauty tribe. When he noticed that Jeremiah and LJ, and Alexis and Jefra would stick together, he grabbed the opportunity to befriend Morgan, who's been dubbed as the weakest of their tribe. Plus, he's got the personality. I love me some underdogs so I hope he succeeds. I like his plans!


6. Sarah

From being my least favorite player pre-show, she easily climbed up my top half favorites list by being the cool chick. She sort of reminds me of Kelly Wiglesworth except Sarah has more personality, a kick ass personality. Her quotess, her confessionals, her scenes with Tony, everything is great. I still have problems with her monotonic voice but I'm very thankful that the things that come out of it is filled with substance and badassery. I like!


5. Spencer

Surprisingly, Spencer seems to be the most levelheaded and normal in the Brainwrecks tribe. From his overconfident pre show interviews, I expected him to go the route of Matt Quinlan in One World. BUt alas, he's actually one of the safest player in their tribe but after the episode's conclusion, I think he's in huge danger. I really hope that the Brains tribe won't follow the likes of Saboga and Matsing. Perhaps, a tribal shuffle would help? 


4. Kass

Our savior! I'm ecstatic that Kass did the right thing by not siding with Garett the worst and choosing the side of the queens Tasha and J'Tia. We're all winners because of her. Sure, people could argue that J'Tia should have been voted out. She threw the rice in the fire for crying out loud but as a viewer, screw gameplay, it's all about entertainment and we should thank Kass for her decision to spare the chaos maker J'Tia. And like what she tweeted, ballistic J'Tia > Garrett. Another thing I like about her is that she showed several layers of her personality while sticking to her devil-may-care persona.


3. Tasha

I didn't expect Tasha to have a huge personality. I thought she's going to fade in the background but now, aside from her "THEN QUIT" moment which is very reminiscent of the Panama Cirie, she's also the supreme puppetmaster in the Brainwreck tribe now. She showed that she has personality and strategy -- makes for a great Survivor player or Survivor favorite rather. I hope they start winning because I can't afford to lose one of my top 5 players anytime soon but even if they do, Tasha is in a safe position anyway but please Survivorr Gods, let them win!


2. Morgan

I was ready to get my hopes up of Morgan's promise pre show but hey, she proved that I'm right about her. She's cunning and smart. But what I love about those qualities of Morgan, is that you will not expect it from her. She doesn't look intelligent but she's probably one of the most strategic in the Beauty tribe. Her first lie is brilliant and I think she excaped being caught. Currently, she has Jeremiah and Brice on her side. I think she's gonna go far.


1. J'Tiamazing

I knew that she's going to be a star. But now I can say that she's not the J'Tiangel that I expected but she remains to be J'Tiamazing. It's only the first episode but what she did throughout that one episode could bring any other past players to shame. In my book, she's already an All Star now who deserves to be in this year's Hall of Fame. She basically engineered all the reasons to get her voted out by throwing their rice on fire, failing on building a shelter, failing a puzzle despite their huge lead and despite being in the Brains tribe, bossing around her tribemates while not doing much of the work and still, she managed to survive the first two Tribal Councils. UN-FRICKIN-BELIEVABLE! She may not be the player that I predicted to be, but she's undeniably the star of Survivor Cagayan right now. She's rating. She's amazing for the wrong reasons, but those wrong reasons are also so damn right. I can't wait to see what she's up to for the next episode. AAAAAAh!

WINNER PICK: Trish

Pre Show Ranking

SURVIVOR CAGAYAN Pre-Season Cast Assessment

One month from now and another new season of Survivor begins! This time with a twist where players are divided into three tribes: Beauty, Brawn and Brains. After several consecutive seasons with returnees, I'm happy that Survivor Cagayan's castaways are all newbies. Here's my pre-season Cast assessment/ranking/predictions:

 18. Sarah

Brawn

Name: Sarah Lacina
Occupation: Police Officer

I already dislike the Brawns tribe because most of them seem boring and Sarah is probably the most boring one. Watching her interview is like taking a sleeping pill with an instant effect. Hopefully, she's got game but so far, meh.

Verdict: Premerge

 17. Garrett

Brain

Age: 27
Occupation: Pro Poker Player

Seems like an okay guy but his bio, especially his Three Island Essentials answer, screams like he'd be a jerk. He's probably one of the strongest in the Brains tribe though, so I hope he saves them from going to Tribal Council because most of my favorites are in the Brains tribe.

Verdict: Early merge

 16. Brice

Beauty

Age: 27
Occupation: Social Worker

LOL. People are already questioning why he's in the Beauty tribe but I keep on telling them that Brice's beauty might be on the inside. Somehow, he reminds me of Colton but I have a feeling that Brice is nicer. He could be hilarious but so far, not a fan.

Verdict: Mid-merge

15. Lindsey

Brawn

Age: 29
Occupation: Hairstylist

Everything about her indicates that she's going to be an early boot. But I remember predicting this on Abi Maria pre show of Philippines and it turned out that I was wrong. It could happen to Lindsey but if her tribe keeps on losing, I'm pretty sure that she'll get voted out early. Also, there's only one room for an iconic Lindsey. ;)

Verdict: Early boot

 

14. Tony

Brawn
Age: 39
Occupation: Police Officer

Reminds me of BB6 Cappy except Tony is probably the boring version. He doesn't inspire or excite anyone except probably his family. :/ Boring.

Verdict: Pre merge

13. Tasha

Brain

Age: 37
Occupation: Accountant

I think she's very generic. Yes, she's hilarious but I don't see a gamer potential in her despite being in the Brains tribe. I don't think she has the skills of gathering allies and making them trust her.

Verdict: Early boot

12. Jeremiah

Beauty

Age: 34
Occupation: Male Model

The resident country guy. I think he's harmless and I think he can charm the women of the Beauty tribe to his side but I think that he'll be one of the gullible players this season. My gut tells me that he's going to commit a blunder.

Verdict: Early merge

11. David

Brain

Age: 45
Occupation: President, Miami Marlins

Hello Adrian Pasdar. I think he's smart but he might be perceived as devious by his tribe mates because he seems like one, ngl. I actually like David but there are other players that are far more likable than him. Way likable.

Verdict: Pre merge

10. Cliff

Brawn

Age: 46
Occupation: Former NBA All-Star

I'm not a huge fan of famous people playing on Survivor because it doesn't work out well for them. Some go far but it's almost impossible for them to win the game because of their reputation. Cliff seems like another Jimmy Johnson to me, nice guy, but too nice. Will not win.

Verdict: Mid-merge

9. Woo

Brawn

Age: 29
Occupation: Martial Arts Instructor

Asian man on Survivor! Feels like they haven't cast an Asian man since forever. Correct me if I'm wrong but the last one's probably Jonas from One World which is 3 seasons ago. But Woo seems like a unique character. I think he's nice, but I don't think he's that smart to play the game. I think he's going to be an asset in challenges though.

Verdict: Late merge

8. Morgan

Beauty

Age: 21
Occupation: Ex-NFL Cheerleader

Young, big-boobied villain. I like that on Survivor. I'm not so sure if Morgan would be a successful villain like the rumors suggest, but she excites me nevertheless. Her bio is hilarious and she seems not afraid to speak her mind and to cut the throats of her victims. My only problem with her is that I think she's the weakest lady in the Beauty tribe. To be honest, I don't know how she can maneuver in challenges with her amazingly huge melons. Well no, not melons, but WATERMELO_ONS rather. Lucky for her, she could also use these as her instrument to charm her way to the guys or I guess, even with the girls. If she uses them well, then I think she's golden.

Verdict: Pre-merge

7. Jefra

Beauty

Age: 22
Occupation: Miss Kentucky Teen USA

Not only her last name is Bland but she seems really bland at first, sorry for the lack of adjective. Although after watching her video, I'm in her bandwagon! She's very adorable and irresistible and I think that's going to work in her favor. She also has the potential to be very strategic ala Andrea Boehlke and I like my young female players to be strategists so please don't disappoint and do not follow the likes of Allie, Hope and other invisible young blondes.

Verdict: Late merge

6. LJ

Beauty

Age: 34
Occupation: Horse Trainer

Last season, we had John Cody, husband of Candice. This season, I think LJ is the token nice guy. It's always refreshing to see an alpha male on Survivor who's nice and grounded. But as usual, the problem with men like LJ is that the threat factor they possess is very apparent. If LJ finds loyal allies, I think he can go deep in the game. But let's be honest, no one wants to keep a guy like him to the end.

Verdict: Merge

5. Alexis

Beauty

Age: 21
Occupation: Student at Northwestern University

Alexis has already charmed me with her witty tweets. She has the "dumb smart" aura going on with her and I think that it will help her go far and I think she'll have an easy time doing it. She also said that she's going to make "moves" and she doesn't want to get voted out by laying low. That's exciting for me. With her eloquence, I think she has the possibility to become the next Parvati. That's probably a stretch but I believe in her potential and I'm optimistic about her.

Verdict: Final 5

4. Trish

Brawn

Age: 48
Occupation: Pilates Trainer

Winner vibes. She's regal, she's athletic, she's social, a triple threat it seems. I even think that she's probably the next coming of Kim Spradlin. She also seems like she's going to be fun and I hope that she will because I want my favorites to be fun. Being a gamebot is fine but a gamebot with personality would be superior. Thank you Survivor Gods for providing the sunshine in the Brawn tribe.

Verdict: Winner

3. Kass

Brain

Age: 41
Occupation: Attorney

I freaking love her attitude! She's like your friend's funny mom that you love to talk to whenever you hangout in their house. Her 'doesn't-give-a-fuck' personality interests me. She's also not afraid to point out and laugh at her weakness. Basically, everything that I read or hear from her is fascinating. I was also lucky that I already exchanged messages with her in Facebook. On top of that, she compared herself to Sandra and I think she's spot on. She may not have the sassiness of the two-time winner, but I think that she's got similar game with her and possibly radder.

Verdict: Final 5

2. Spencer

Brain

Age: 21
Occupation: Economics Student at the University of Chicago

I keep on telling my fellow Survivor fans that Spencer is our guy. I mean, most Survivor fans probably see themselves in him. Like what Spencer said in his interview, he's not the biggest guy physically, nor a male model. He's just an average, superfan of the game. Also love the fact that he seems like a member of Sucks too, and knows a lot of Sucks' inside jokes. Him mentioning in his bio that he can create shelter with rawks and tighty whities (a possible shade to Debb and Lisi) just sealed the deal that he's going to be awesome. Problem with Spencer though, is that he knows he's smart and there's nothing bad about that but he may not hide that well to his tribemates and I can see that being his downfall. He might be the younger version of Matt Quinlan, or Marty. We'll see.

Verdict: Early merge

1. J'Tiangel / J'Tiamazing / J'Tia

Brain

Age: 31
Occupation: Nuclear Engineer

How can you deny the greatness that is J'Tia Taylor? Star is written all over her face, hair, bikini, smile and dangling earrings. Everything about her is excellent. Out of all the players this season, J'Tia is probably the best candidate of having Beauty, Brains and Brawn. Best thing about it is that she's cast as part of the Brains tribe and she's the main reason why the Brains tribe is my pre show favorite tribe. She also has the potential to be one of my favorite Survivor players of all time. If J'Tia maintains her promise, I do think that she can win this game. I really hope that she's the competitive Amazon woman I think she is because I would be disappointed big time if she turns out to be a failure.

Verdict: Final 2/3

There you have it! My Survivor Pre show Cast Assessment. I'm pretty sure this will change before the premiere though. I'm still waiting for Dalton Ross' interviews and I may do another one before the show airs. That's how I love this cast.

Thanks for reading and let me know your thoughts!