This season, the tribes are split into themes: White Collar vs Blue Collar vs No Collar. I have found that the best place on the internet to get all the cast information at once (bios, pictures, videos) is at truedorktimes.com, where the videos will even play for those outside the US, unlike at cbs.com - thanks for that, @truedorktimes. Kai is ready to take a good hard look at this cast, so with a plate of kale chips in front of him (his request), here we go.
MASAYA - WHITE COLLAR
Max Dawson - @fymaxwell
There are a lot of things I could share about Max, but let's keep the focus on me. Sure, he's on Survivor, but this is my blog, with which Max has a history. He is the very first Survivor to ever be honoured with his own LEGO minifigure long before being cast on the show. His minifigure made appearances in both my LEGO Caramoan Finale recap and my LEGO Blood vs Water Finale recap. Max actually brought both of our minifigures with him to Nicaragua, so I can now say that my minifigure has been on location, which is super cool. Sadly, I can't say the same for the minifigure in the above picture as Max only brought my minifigure back to me because he lost his very special LEGO minifigure that I had trusted him with in the sands of some Nicaraguan beach after he took his press photos.
Kai's Thoughts: "As long as people know Max is my friend, I'm good."
You, and literally every other person on the Internet, Kai.
You, and literally every other person on the Internet, Kai.
There are also other people on Survivor this Season, but as Kai abandoned me once his kale chips were done & we finished watching/reading everything to do with Max (who is Kai's friend, you know), I'm just going to post them all without commentary. My intention really was to do a full cast assessment, & maybe we'll get around to updating this on the weekend when Kai is more into it.
UPDATE: He was & we did!
I promise my recaps will not be biased or specifically Max-heavy or Max-light - I know everyone looks to the blog that recaps Survivor using toys to maintain its journalistic integrity, & I will not let you down, 17 readers of mine.
Shirin Oskooi - @theshirin
Shirin would bring whiskey & Beyoncé to the island so she's my favourite White Collar. Kai's thoughts are on why the other item she would bring would be a goat, or a muffin.
Kai's thoughts: "Is the goat for eating or for snuggling or making clothes?"
Joaquin Souberbielle - @Joaqsworld
Joaquin would bring alcohol & music to turn the island into a party, so he's my favourite White Collar.
Kai's thoughts: "Everything's better with alcohol unless you're my age."
Carolyn Rivera - @MamaC_14
Carolyn looks super fit and athletic.
Kai's thoughts: "She knows herself. That's intense."
Tyler Fredrickson - @TheTFreddy
Tyler is very blond - I can't help but see my brother's childhood Cabbage Patch Kid, Ollie Hunter, in the form of a grown man. I both like this more than I should, & find it eerie. And of course I will find a picture of him so you can be awed as well.
Kai's thoughts: "I like how he's super confident about himself & I wonder if his football past will help him in some challenges."
So Kim - @so_kim
So would bring letters from home to remind her to dig deep - that's what Jeff Probst is for! I love her hair. LOVE her hair.
Kai's thoughts: "What's she laughing at?" - re: Meet So video
ESCAMECA - BLUE COLLAR
Dan Foley - @chxdigme
Dan has a great look & makes a great LEGO minifigure so Dan is my favourite Blue Collar.
Kai's thoughts: "I've never heard of disc golf."
Mike Holloway - @ucantdothat121
What are the odds that another Blue Collar plays disc golf?
Kai's thoughts: "Me & him are so alike. We both hate when people can't spell & we have a competitive fire inside. Never quit attitude? Another reason me & him are so alike."
Sierra Dawn Thomas - @sierra_dawn_ (IG)
Whoa, whoa, whoa. References to her physical, mental & emotional capabilities being at "a man's level", or "doing a man's job". Honey, you can get it without having to see a man as the barometer of success.
Kai's thoughts: "If she was a barrel racer, she should have been in the Desolation of Smaug barrel scene. Or Donkey Kong."
Lindsey Cascaddan - @_tattoolou_ (IG)
Kelly Remington - @remington231
Rodney Lavoie Jr. - @Rodney_Boston
Lindsey seems super fun & would also bring alcohol to the island, & also makes a great LEGO minifigure so she is my favourite Blue Collar.
Kai's thoughts: "Because everyone wants vodka on the island."
Kelly Remington - @remington231
Kelly would not bring alcohol to the island so I'm not sure how I feel about her.
Kai's thoughts: "She should be in Cops R' Us."
I look forward to watching Rodney use his "comical laughter" to win people over.
Kai's thoughts: "The Boston Bruins are my team and he said it was the city of champions. It's crazy how much I have in common with these Survivors."
NARGAROTE - NO COLLAR
Joe Anglim - @Janglim21
Joe is pretty & rocks a glorious man bun. He is my favourite No Collar.
Kai's thoughts: "He's an artist. I am so like all of these Survivors."
Nina Poersch - @NinaPoersch
Nina's occupation is listed as Hiker, which is odd, but she seems like a sweet woman who's not afraid to backstab people so she's my favourite No Collar.
Kai's thoughts: "I'm pretty astonished. I couldn't do that - be deaf on Survivor."
Will Sims II - @WillandMonifa
Will likes karaoke, so he's my favourite No Collar.
Kai's thoughts: "Does he want to bring lotion because he wants to look fresh like Max?"
Hali Ford - @hali_ford
Hali looks displeased with everything, like Episodes' Myra.
Kai's thoughts: "She said 'strategically' a lot which means she's probably smart...that one's more of a theory, not really a joke."
Jenn Brown - @jenncantdance
Jenn seems super chill & fun & I just want her to get that jet ski, man.
Kai's thoughts: "She's the only one who likes hockey on Survivor. And sour candy. That's crazy."
Vince Sly - No social media, obvs. If you absolutely must get in touch, whisper *sexy solstice* into a westward blowing wind, and you will find a reply hidden in the next glorious man bun you see.
Kai's thoughts: "Best use of feathers on Survivor ever."
And those are the minifigures Kai & I will be using for recreated scenes, memes, Vines, & maybe another full-length song if something spectacular happens this season. We'll be back in about a month with live-tweeting & more blogging, so in the meantime, follow me on Twitter - @MomofKai, and follow Kai, too - @SonofMomofKai.
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