# Who would you like to see again on Survivor? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 12, 2011, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-again-on-survivor/567339 "2011-01-12T14:02:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-again-on-survivor/567339/1 "2011-01-12T14:02:08Z")
Survivor this year is bringing back 2 former contestants, but it has not yet been revealed who they are. The theme is “redemption” this year, so I assume they are going to bring back contestants they think need a chance to redeem themselves. Who would you like to see again from past years? Last time, they brought back Bobby Jo and Stephannie. I’d like to see: Someone who got evacuated for a legitimate injury, like Russell(not Hantz) from over a year ago. He seemed decent and had bad luck that he got dehydrated or whatever. Someone else, like that guy with the compacted bowel would be good. Not James, though. He doesn’t deserve it. Anyone the rules screwed over, like those people that got sent home before the game fully began a few years ago. I doubt they’ll use them, but that was lame. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-again-on-survivor/567339/2 "2011-01-12T14:45:51Z")
All the hot women need to come back. All the challenges can involve mud-wrestling. Honestly, last season annoyed me so much that they are going to have to go pretty far to get me to watch again. ---
**Author:** ![Doug\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5ac83/32.png) [@Doug\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doug_K)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-again-on-survivor/567339/3 "2011-01-12T15:10:47Z")
This isn’t exactly what the OP is asking, but I’d like to see a variation of All-Stars with past contestants who were eliminated first (or second if not enough firsts available). Sort of a losers’ bracket. ---
**Author:** ![Meatros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Meatros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meatros)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-again-on-survivor/567339/4 "2011-01-12T15:35:58Z")
I would guess Russell Hanz and Rob whatever his last name is. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-again-on-survivor/567339/5 "2011-01-12T15:49:52Z")
I like the idea of bringing back medical evacuees. Mike, the guy who fell into the fire in Australia, would be a good choice then. I also think it would be fun to do a season comprised entirely of people who were the first ones voted out. I always feel kind of bad for them. (On preview I see **Doug K.** beat me to this suggestion, so I’ll second it.) **silenus** , however, has the best plan. We just need to agree on the 16 or 18 hottest Survivor babes. I’ll start by nominating Brenda from last season and Candace from Tocantins. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-again-on-survivor/567339/6 "2011-01-12T15:58:25Z")
> [@Meatros](#): > > I would guess Russell Hanz and Rob whatever his last name is. That is who you want? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![simply\_cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@simply\_cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simply_cats)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-again-on-survivor/567339/7 "2011-01-12T15:59:49Z")
I’ll “third” a season of the first and second outcasts 🙂 I want to see the crazy lady again. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-again-on-survivor/567339/8 "2011-01-12T16:02:36Z")
Rumors are indeed swirling that it is: Boston Rob Russell Hantz If so, it is absolutely ridiculous. They do not deserve a 4th and 3rd chance to win the game. I hope this rumor is false. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-again-on-survivor/567339/9 "2011-01-12T16:04:08Z")
> [@simply\_cats](#): > > I’ll “third” a season of the first and second outcasts 🙂 I want to see the crazy lady again. This doesn’t narrow it down nearly enough. ---
**Author:** ![Lips\_Obsession](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bbce88/32.png) [@Lips\_Obsession](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lips_Obsession)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-again-on-survivor/567339/10 "2011-01-12T17:38:16Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Rumors are indeed swirling that it is: > > Boston Rob > > Russell Hantz > If so, it is absolutely ridiculous. They do not deserve a 4th and 3rd chance to win the game. I hope this rumor is false. If this is true, this is Survivor Jumping the Shark (if they already haven’t)… ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-again-on-survivor/567339/11 "2011-01-12T17:38:32Z")
> [@simply\_cats](#): > > I’ll “third” a season of the first and second outcasts 🙂 I want to see the crazy lady again. That lady that sang “We’re on Survivor!!!” as she left in the boat. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-again-on-survivor/567339/12 "2011-01-12T18:00:11Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Rumors are indeed swirling that it is: > > Boston Rob > > Russell Hantz > If so, it is absolutely ridiculous. They do not deserve a 4th and 3rd chance to win the game. I hope this rumor is false. How could this possibly be billed as “Redemption”? Russel has two 2nd place finishes; Rob has a 2nd place finish and _three_ appearances already. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-again-on-survivor/567339/13 "2011-01-12T18:07:21Z")
> [@Skammer](#): > > How could this possibly be billed as “Redemption”? Russel has two 2nd place finishes; Rob has a 2nd place finish and _three_ appearances already. I don’t get it. The rumors are that they are “coaches” and that each tribe gets to listen to their advice and stuff. I don’t get it either. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-again-on-survivor/567339/14 "2011-01-12T18:35:32Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > I’ll start by nominating Brenda from last season Yes, please. Also, Marisa from Samoa. ---
**Author:** ![Raskolnikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ac8455/32.png) [@Raskolnikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raskolnikov)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-again-on-survivor/567339/15 "2011-01-12T18:53:02Z")
what I’ve heard is it is indeed Boston Rob and Russel Hantz and not only that but they will be each the leaders of the 2 tribes and here’s the real dumb part:\*\* they will have immunity till the merge. \*\* Survivor has \*jumped the shark \*indeed if all the spoilers and predictions are true. They are guaranteeing themselves to have BR and RH in the game till the merge, manufacturing ratings. Absolutely rediculous IMO. ---
**Author:** ![gonzoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-again-on-survivor/567339/16 "2011-01-12T19:30:55Z")
I love (watching) Russell, and I love (watching) Rob. But it’s too soon to bring _either_ of them back, especially with something as lame as that forced immunity. BLEH. Almost anything will be better than this past season, but please not that! ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-again-on-survivor/567339/17 "2011-01-12T23:53:56Z")
> [@Raskolnikov](#): > > what I’ve heard is it is indeed Boston Rob and Russel Hantz and not only that but they will be each the leaders of the 2 tribes and here’s the real dumb part:\*\* they will have immunity till the merge. \*\* If that turns out to be true, they’ve lost me as a viewer. This past season was bad enough and yet I stuck through it. Any crap like that and I’m gone. I don’t need to see those famewhores for one more minute. ---
**Author:** ![PeskiPiksi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e495f1/32.png) [@PeskiPiksi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PeskiPiksi)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-again-on-survivor/567339/18 "2011-01-13T00:23:27Z")
I love Survivor, I love Rob and I love to hate Russell. But this idea, if true, is LAME. Booo!! Hisss!! ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-again-on-survivor/567339/19 "2011-01-13T01:08:46Z")
Rumors are now saying(just rumors, folk) that Rob and Russell each mentor a player and they win a sizable amount of money if that player wins. No idea if they are actual contestants or not, though. ---
**Author:** ![carlb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carlb/32/5930_2.png) [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-again-on-survivor/567339/20 "2011-01-13T01:33:46Z")
They’re tinkering with the formula too much; just leave it alone. I haven’t watched the show in a few years because they kept adding levels of complexity, immunity opportunities, and creature comforts. The fun of the show was always watching a group of disparate personalities deal with a simple game and the group dynamics involved. I think next season they should announce “Survivor Classic,” and go back to Season 1 rules. But, now that I think about it, the idea of Russell and Boston Rob “coaching” a couple of teams is kind of intriguing. Damn it! Maybe I’ll have to watch it after all. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-would-you-like-to-see-again-on-survivor/567339.md?page=2)