All-Stars

[Host Brian]

When are we starting the discussion for the All-Star candidates?

[Host Jeremiah]

Moving this to the VL

[Host Jeremiah]

HI VIEWERS

So, lets start talking about all stars. We'd love to know who you all consider to be definites to get into the game (and compete against you, for those of you in AS <3).

We'll be selecting 5-6 for this season, and we're considering all of those still in the game and maybe some of those in pre-jury!

[austin]

Hmm, who do I want in All-Stars?

I think there's a few obvious choices (Alina, Malcolm) and a few people I'm iffy on. (Charlie, Edgardo) The rest of the mergers don't seem particularly exciting, to me anyway, although depending on how well she does Natalie could be interesting. I like both Vytas and Chet, but because they both went pre-merge, I could see either sliding out of all-stars. I mostly only have confessionals to work off of though, you hosts probably know more then me, given you're on AIM with them and stuff.

If I had to pick right now, it'd be Alina, Malcolm, Charlie, Edgardo, Vytas, and Chet, but the last two are apt to be knocked out depending on what power moves happen during the merge.

[tbird]

Right now I think Alina (The Mouth), Malcolm (The Escape Artist), and Edgardo (The Cartoon Supervillain) are my frontrunners. I have a soft spot for Lex (The Jordan-on-the-Wizards) and Vytas <cute nickname not found> for being solid, likable characters as well. Fabulous Legend Chet would be, well, fabulous also.

That being said, I think there's going to be one or two people that emerge as post-merge threats (Charlie, Natalie, and Kelly all have great potential) and will displace a few of my picks in the second half of the game.

[Host Brian]

For me, Alina "The Narrator", Malcolm "The Most Interesting Man In The World", Edgardo "The Supervillain", and Chet "The Conisseaur" are locks. Charlie, Lex, Kelly, and Vytas all are others I want to include, but I need a little more to justify each of them. Vytas is a good option if others fizzle out, but I'm expecting Kelly and Lex to rise up and claim those spots as well.

[Host Jeremiah]

Edgardo's "The Bitch" obviously

[Host Brian]

Lex should be "The Hosthater" if he makes it.

[Host Jeremiah]

Edgardo just cemented his all star spot.

[Host Brian]

So did Malcom "The Magoo"

[Host Brian]

LOCKS FOR ALL-STARS

1. Alina. How could we NOT include her for All-Stars? She has the Ken Hoang shy underdog-turned-villain, and it's given her quite possibly the best arc in Warriors so far. Also, she might not be the Queen of Bermuda due to some terrible gameplay decisions and some impulsiveness, but she is the Confessional Queen. Alina was a reliable narrator for the first two, three rounds before turning into a narcissist with a death wish. Whether you like or dislike her, nobody can deny she's been the biggest presence all season and has made this season great.

2. Edgardo. Edgardo, while being a major villain on Every and then a under-the-radar bad guy on Dampier (He was hiding in Alina's ridiculously villainous shadow) has been awesome to watch. He hates everything, he laughs at J.T.'s quit, he mocks and manipulates so well, AND he pulled off the biggest move of the season with the Malcolm blindside, with only Lex suspecting he's a shady bastard the entire game. Props, man, props.  

3. Malcolm. Thank you T-Bird for posting the Mr. Magoo video, because that's been Malcolm's game. He thinks he has a handle on everything going on while acting and making stupid, pointless moves that SOMEHOW WORKED. Malcolm's Survivor knowledge has been poor all game, and he essentially alienated everyone in the game before he left because he betrayed one alliance, and lied to the other about a F2 with someone in the alliance he betrayed. However, even though he isn't the brightest bulb, he's absolutely hysterical to watch, and is the closest thing we have to Tocantins-Coach in terms of ridiculousness. From sheet forts, to losing an idol, to his F2 with Natalie, Malcolm is very entertaining.

4. Lex. Lex has been the hero of the season, which is saying a lot. His negativity in the early rounds showed, with an initial holier-than-thou attitude and being a general complainer, with some poor social awareness initially. However, that changed mid-game. We saw a nicer side of Lex, someone who understood he was a little different from the others and tried to bridge the gap, and someone who was level-headed (a quality none of the other Kidd members had). Lex was the voice of reason on Dampier, someone who actually was making sense, and was genuinely trying to help Alina, rather than Edgardo who was playing her. Lex also called out Edgardo instantly for what he was, and he was sociable and smart enough to bond with Chet, another outsider. More so then anyone else, I feel bad for Lex because he's played in a manor that should, in theory, get him far, but because of his shitty allies, he won't. 

CONTENDERS.

5. Chet. My god I love Chet. If he isn't on an All-Stars season, he needs to return for a Fans vs. Favorites season, or a Second Chances season. Chet was a ridiculously entertaining character with a great sense of humor who should have been an early boot. However, due to some inactives and his surprisingly good social skills, he made it a lot farther than I would've thought. His temporary alliance with Lex was a highlight of the game for me, and his bonds with Monica and Vytas were both surprisingly sweet. He was doomed in the swap, and Alina's shenanigans didn't help at all. As someone out pre-jury, he has the disadvantage to where other players could easily take the spot away.

6. Vytas. Vytas was in a good spot, because keeping Malcolm made no sense. Malcolm had ties to the other tribe while Vytas had none, and even said he wanted to move forward with the Wynn tribe. His bromance with Colby, and his general niceness made it seem like he would go far, but people thought he was hiding things, or that his bond with Colby was too strong, so he got swapfucked as well. The biggest reason he makes it for me, is when he does leave over Malcolm, he's happy to see they made a big move and was just so positive on his way out. Truly a good sport. Just like Chet, his downside is that he's a pre-juror and there are others in the game who could take this spot.

7. Kelly. Recently, Kelly has climbed up onto the All-Stars list with some good confessionals, and as the only narrator from the Wynn side of things. Kelly seems to be a more strategic player trapped in a more social game, which made it rocky at some points and resulted in Vytas leaving the game. However, besides insight on Wynn and the Vytas blindside, I can't give her any other reasons. I need a little more from Kelly before I could give her a spot.

8. Charlie. I was sold on Charlie early, but he became a number two to Alina (just like actually Charlie from Gabon), and he hasn't played the killer social game that he's known for. He's also been generally flustered and out of it, and being sick doesn't help at all. Charlie did pass an idol of to Alina, and saved himself with his own and stopped the tie which probably would've resulted in him going (I can't see Edgardo sticking with Dampier in that tie), so props, but, just like Kelly, needs a little more to make it in.

[tbird]

I like your list, but I would remove Charlie and insert Natalie into the Contenders list. Charlie hasn't shown anything post-merge really, whereas Natalie has blossomed into the bitch we all knew she could be.

[Host Jeremiah]

I'd give Kelly a locked spot, honestly.

[Host Brian]

Sept 12, 2014 19:42:21 GMT tbird said:

I like your list, but I would remove Charlie and insert Natalie into the Contenders list. Charlie hasn't shown anything post-merge really, whereas Natalie has blossomed into the bitch we all knew she could be.

Natalie still hasn't done enough in my mind in terms of confessionals and gameplay. She could make it, but it's a harder battle with those two aspects and the fact we have better villains in the game right now. Ideally, for me, All-Stars would be Alina, Malcolm, Lex, Edgardo, Kelly, and Chet. 

[tbird]

I would support those six 100%.