Brain tribe, the least successful tribe in the history of the show?
For me, the big thing is, even after the first episode, I remembered pretty much everyone's name. Sierra and Kelly have gotten pretty much invisible edits, but I'm pretty sure I could actually give a sentence or two about everyone else in the game already. It's remarkable. I did watch a lot of pre-game stuff though which I had never done to this extent, so that is probably a factor too.
Lindsey is hilarious. "Wish come through motherfucker" is the single greatest line of the show this far. She can't go far, but she has personality and is good tv. Boston Rod, also hilarious. I thought he'd be much more of a tool, he is still a tool but has some serious chops as well.
I like Max, and Tyler, while not likable per se for me, seems like a really solid player.
If I was gay, I'd want to date Joe. He might have the hair I've ever seen on anyone, and seems just about the nicest guy on the planet. Splitting of the vote in episode 2 was a really bad look strategically, but I'm holding out hope. Will is fun to watch. Jenn seems cool, although her attitude will get her in trouble.
Just thinking of the boots, Nina was bad at every aspect of the game, but So could have actually done some damage had things gone differently and Vince was incredibly entertaining.
Apart from Nina, I don't see any total duds in the cast (and Nina could have been great buffer for the better character in NC to survive further.. alas). One thing to remember about the theme, they cast people first and come up with the theme later. It's pretty much just an inconsequential marketing shtick, and when they inevitably stop with the work ethic theme after the swap, I think the season will be better for it.
Who do I think could win? Tyler certainly, then maybe Carolyn (played deceptively well this far), Kelly (total non-factor in the edit though), Joaquin (seems to have a decent head in his shoulders, possibly not likable enough though), Max although it's tricky for him, I guess Joe although getting duped by Vince of all people about Nina having an idol (
) is not a good look.
Just a lot of story lines I'm interested in. Yay for double episode tonight!