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On 8/20/2025 6:39 PM, Brian Smith wrote:

https://youtu.be/pHXy47AT__4?si=A891BTKN9im5JWNe

My first reaction to this is.....oh my, what a self-centered,
narcissistic group. I could really only watch a few seconds of each
video. I honestly can't remember the last time there were so many
seemingly unlikeable and frankly unattractive people in a cast preview.
Even if you didn't already know that Riz and Savannah stick around for
S50, they are really the only two that seem mildly interesting. I hope
I'm wrong, but I am getting the sense that S49 is going to break the
string of reasonably good seasons we've been having the last few years.
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On 8/21/2025 12:15 PM, Rick wrote:

On 8/20/2025 6:39 PM, Brian Smith wrote:

https://youtu.be/pHXy47AT__4?si=A891BTKN9im5JWNe

My first reaction to this is.....oh my, what a self-centered,
narcissistic group.-a I could really only watch a few seconds of each video.-a I honestly can't remember the last time there were so many seemingly unlikeable and frankly unattractive people in a cast preview.
Even if you didn't already know that Riz and Savannah stick around for
S50, they are really the only two that seem mildly interesting.-a I hope
I'm wrong, but I am getting the sense that S49 is going to break the
string of reasonably good seasons we've been having the last few years.

I had the exact same reaction other than I thought the Canadian who
lives in Regina seems like he could have potential. The other Canadian
is unbearable. I hope he's gone first. Is Savannah supposed to be a
villain? RIZGOD seems very young! Will he live up to the hype?

The S49 cast seems similar to the BB27 cast. The BB27 cast is also very unlikable. So unlikable that Rachel isn't even the most unlikable of the
lot. Pray that the S49 cast isn't as dumb as the BB27 cast. The BB27
cast might be the dumbest BB cast of all. They flip-flop constantly,
can't keep secrets, can't remember who've they made alliances with, etc.
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On Aug 21, 2025, Brian Smith wrote
(in article <1088iil$19dun$3@dont-email.me>):

I had the exact same reaction other than I thought the Canadian who
lives in Regina seems like he could have potential.

He actually lives in Alberta, and works as a correctional officer. Two big
red flags
from my perspective. He said he wanted to play like Joe Hunter, but didnrCOt know
what Joe did for a living.

Is Savannah supposed to be a
villain?

She certainly didnrCOt leave that impression during her interview with ET.
She came
across very well IMO.

Some other random comments:
-Shannon is my pick for first boot. She sounds like a complete nutcase.
-When Steven said that he was a rCLrocket scientistrCY, was that some kind
of joke?
-The guy who works as a political communications director in D.C. didnrCOt
say anything outrageous, but his profession, in and of itself, did not leave
me with a good feeling about him.
-Jawan the video editor identifies with Sean Rector?? Rector was a dick. -Kristina wants to play the game like Carson. Just giving you a rCLheads uprCY,
Brian. :-)


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On 8/22/2025 9:02 PM, Zeppo wrote:

On Aug 21, 2025, Brian Smith wrote
(in article <1088iil$19dun$3@dont-email.me>):

I had the exact same reaction other than I thought the Canadian who
lives in Regina seems like he could have potential.

He actually lives in Alberta, and works as a correctional officer. Two big red flags
from my perspective. He said he wanted to play like Joe Hunter, but didnrCOt know
what Joe did for a living.

I didn't pay much attention to where they live. I saw Regina on the
screen and was kind of shocked. What's wrong with Alberta?!

Is Savannah supposed to be a
villain?

She certainly didnrCOt leave that impression during her interview with ET. She came
across very well IMO.

Other than this cast intro video, I've seen and read nothing about these
guys.

Some other random comments:
-Shannon is my pick for first boot. She sounds like a complete nutcase.

Compared to the over the top gay from Windsor, she seems normal. Isn't
she the one with the Boston Rob connection?

-When Steven said that he was a rCLrocket scientistrCY, was that some kind
of joke?

Wasn't Parv's ex husband a rocket scientist?

-The guy who works as a political communications director in D.C. didnrCOt say anything outrageous, but his profession, in and of itself, did not leave me with a good feeling about him.
-Jawan the video editor identifies with Sean Rector?? Rector was a dick. -Kristina wants to play the game like Carson. Just giving you a rCLheads uprCY,
Brian. :-)

Ha ha. I can't remember who, but one of the guys on this cast gave me
Carson vibes.

Zeppo, are you watching Australia v. The World? So far it's been very good.
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On 8/23/2025 8:51 PM, Zeppo wrote:

On Aug 22, 2025, Brian Smith wrote
(in article <108bfvf$1v18e$1@dont-email.me>):

Other than this cast intro video, I've seen and read nothing about these
guys.

HererCOs the link to Entertainment WeeklyrCOs S49 cast interviews:

https://ew.com/survivor-49-cast-contestants-revealed-11794072

Compared to the over the top gay from Windsor, she seems normal. Isn't
she the one with the Boston Rob connection?

Yes. She claims that Rob used to work in a sports bar that her parents
own. But it is unclear whether or not they actually knew each other.

Wasn't Parv's ex husband a rocket scientist?

Yes he was. There was also a guy in S6 named Dave Johnson who worked at
NASA. Also, when he was playing S44, Carson Garrett was a NASA engineering student, so he may qualify as an rCLapprentice rocket scientistrCY. :-)

There was also Misty from Survivor 12 who was an aerospace engineer,
which I think qualifies her as a rocket scientist. I always remember
Misty because when Parvati made her first appearance the following
season, I actually thought it was Misty at first. At the time, I
thought the two had a very similar look.

Also, S12 featured an actual former NASA astronaut named Dan Barry,
which is about as rocket scientist as you can get. Dan and Misty were together on the same tribe for a while and I believe may have talked
about their common background at some point

Zeppo, are you watching Australia v. The World? So far it's been very good.

No, I have no desire to see the three Americans play again, especially Cirie Fields and Parvati Shallow. I used to like Tony, but three times is enough for
me.

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On Aug 23, 2025, Rick wrote
(in article <108e11k$2ibj2$1@dont-email.me>):

There was also Misty from Survivor 12 who was an aerospace engineer,
which I think qualifies her as a rocket scientist. I always remember
Misty because when Parvati made her first appearance the following
season, I actually thought it was Misty at first. At the time, I
thought the two had a very similar look.

YourCOre right. I hadnrCOt noticed it at the time, but they did look alike.
To an alarming degree. :-)

Misty was a favourite of old time poster, rCLThe Horny GoatrCY. Goat
frequently complained about the early tribal shuffle thatwas a
factor resulting in her being a very early boot.

Also, S12 featured an actual former NASA astronaut named Dan Barry,
which is about as rocket scientist as you can get.

Yes. I remember him well. Another early boot from the season in Panama.


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