My Favorite Survivor Players

by RebelRavindra | created - 14 Jun 2014 | updated - 15 Jun 2014 | Public

These are my favorite survivor contestants.. Love to watch them play again !!!

1. Russell Hantz

Self | Survivor

Russell Hantz was born on October 10, 1972 in the USA.

Probably the best strategic & most manipulative player survivor's ever seen. Crowned as the Most Devious, Evil villain & Worst player of Survivor by Jeff Probst. But i loved when Jeff said the Jury of Survivor Samoa will regret their decision in an Interview

I loved when russell voted out people ruthlessly. His intelligence & ability to read people is just amazing.


These are my #Russellhantz Moments on survivor

Survivor Samoa ----------------------------------------------------------------

1. Russell finding 2 immunity idols without a clue & one with a clue

2. A crucial tribal council where Russell turned the tables when he played the idol (7 votes were casted for him)

3. Russell successfully manipulating John Fincher in voting out Laura Morett in a tie breaker & voting him out in the next tribal council

4. Russell saving Foa Foa 4 with an incredible odds in the opposition

5. Winning Final Immunity challenge.

Survivor Heroes vs Villains -----------------------------------------------------------------

1. Russell feuding with Boston Rob, Their rivalry was EPIC and eventually Russell kicking rob's ass out of the game.

2. Russell manipulating Tyson in voting himself out, he played the idol on Parvati despite expecting votes. "Ballsiest & Brilliant move ever on Survivor"

3. Russell creating a false impression about a female alliance led by Parvati, J.T. Smuggling an idol to Russell... Well Oscar for Russell's performance

4. Russell destroying his own alliance of Parvati & Danielle, suspecting that their bond can affect him later. "GENIUS"

5. Winning the final immunity challenge and making to finale in back to back seasons.

Survivor Redemption Island ----------------------------------------------------------------

Though he didn't stay for long, he made his mark.

1. Zapatera tribe intentionally loosing a challenge, just to vote out Russell.

2. This season showed all the fans/viewers that moment which seemed impossible "Russell getting voted out" - Can't believe it

3. Russell's emotional breakdown after loosing in the duel at redemption island.

4. Ralph's cockyness for having the idol, Russell showing his naiveness.

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Expecting him soon on Survivor. Strategically, socially he's still unstoppable. Just because of bloody bad jury he didn't win the game.

2. Yul Kwon

Self | Survivor

Yul Kwon was born on February 14, 1975 in Queens, New York, USA.

Termed as "The God Father" & "The Puppet Master" by the players of his season. This Harvard - Stanford - Yale guy is one hell of a strategem.

These are some of my favorite Yul Moments

Survivor Cook Islands ---------------------------------------------------------------

1. Yul finding the immunity idol.

2. Candice suffering at exile island because of her mutiny, Yul spearheading it.

3. Yul's business deal with Jonathan Penner and making him to vote with Aitu 4.

4. Yul's strategy saving Aitu 4 against an incredible odds of 8 people and eventually making it to final 4.

5. Parvati & Adam begging Yul to vote out Jonathan so that he can gain their votes from the jury. "LOVED This moment"

6. Yul eventually accepting that he returned Penner's hat just to gain his vote.

7. Yul, The most deserving player of the season actually Winning the game over Ozzy.

3. John Cochran

Writer | Star Trek: Lower Decks

John Cochran is known for Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020), The Millers (2013) and Kevin Can Wait (2016).

Suits meets Survivor... This Harvard nerd was termed as a worst player in his first season, but later went onto win the game. I love Cochran because i relate myself to him.

These are some of my favorite Cochky moments

Survivor South Pacific --------------------------------------------------------- 1. An exciting Trojan horse plan where cochran played the double agent role.

2. Ozzy winning the duel at redemption island as per the plan, but spoiled the actual plan of cochran [ Who actually wanted ozzy to loose the challenge ]

I still remember his impersonation of Al Pacino in Scarface

First you get the returning player's idol, Then you vote him out and then you get the million $

3. cochran flipping sides in a game changing tie breaker and voting out Keith. Rest of Savaii voted out 1 by 1



Survivor Caramoan: Fans vs Favorites II ---------------------------------------------------------------

1. Cochran winning 3 immunity challenges, including the one where he clinched the title "Ginger Kobayashi".

2. Cochran being part of most of the alliances that were created.

3. Best ever speech to the jury till date.

4. From an outcast in South pacific to a Winner in Caramoan. The entire journey of the underdog is EPIC !!

4. Tony Vlachos

Self | Survivor

Only one of two to ever win survivor twice the other one being Sandra diaz twine, and is the only guy to ever win twice.

Survivor Cagayan is so exciting because of this guy, He played the game so hard. Listening to his strategy takes a toll on you.

He's a cop who pretended to be a construction worker, Tony was paranoid all the time and that was most entertaining.

Here are some of my Tony moments

Survivor Cagayan -------------------------------------------------------------

1. Tony building 2 spyshacks in the camp to spy on the other players. "GENIUS is what i call". Surprisingly no one noticed it.

2. Tony finding an immunity idol and also finding the special idol without any clues.

3. Tony wasting no money in the food auction, knowing that he is safe still spent all the money for a clue to the idol.

4. Tony playing his idol on LJ and LJ playing his own idol on Tony. Surprisingly none of them got votes.

5. Tony blindsiding Sarah by joining the other alliance, because she was a swing vote.

6. Tony blindsided his own alliance by voting out LJ.

7. Tony blindsiding Jefra suspecting an all women alliance to the top, Spencer's plan to save himself worked that day.

8. A huge dispute between Kass & Tony, actually helping tony to move further in the game

9. Tony's impersonation of a Llama and teasing Kass. Hilarious

10. Tony lying about the special idol that he can play it at #4. "Brilliant it worked !!"

11. Tony successfully manipulating Woo for selecting him to sit in the finale, which worked and costed Woo a Million $

12. Spencer became the spokesperson for Tony at the final tribal council requesting the jury to vote for Tony, Wish that happened with Russell hantz.

Another brilliant Strategem survivor has ever seen, but he came in the wrong season. Filled with the most annoying players ever on survivor, Marty still managed to shine and made his mark.

Here are some of the Marty moments

Survivor Nicaragua ---------------------------------------------------------------

1. Marty finding the immunity idol

2. Marty climbing up the Power position is Espada tribe, eventually becoming the God father of the tribe before merge.

3. Marty taking a mental toll by sash & brenda after the merge to vote him out along with the idol.

4. A crucial tribal council where marty didn't play the idol, saved his idol and destroyed the plans of sash & brenda.

5. Tragically Marty giving away the idol to sash and getting voted out..

6. Marty getting trolled by chase in the final tribal council by asking a stupid question.

6. Terry Deitz

Self | Survivor

Terry Deitz was born on October 10, 1959 in Matawan, New Jersey, USA.

Considered the most physical / strongest player inline with Ozzy. He won 5 immunity challenges in a row. His physical gameplay saved him till the end but his strategic gameplay dumped him.

Here are some of my favorite Terry moments

Survivor Panama Exile Island --------------------------------------------------------------

1. Terry finding the first ever immunity idol on exile island.

2. Terry respectfully giving a farewell to Dan rather blindsiding him in the tribal council

3. Terry winning 5 out of 6 immunity challenges after the merge

4. Terry had a sweet revenge on Danielle by not choosing her to meet the loved ones.

5. Terry winning a GMC Yukon in a double reward challenge. He deserved that at least.

6. Terry's fight with Aras on the loved ones. Kind of stupid, eventually made Aras to apologize terry.

7. Terry never voting without majority, His strategic approach didn't affect the Casaya's 6.

8. Terry's only strategic move with the Immunity idol actually never got played.

7. Jonathan Penner

Actor | The Bye Bye Man

Jonathan Penner was born on March 5, 1962 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Bye Bye Man (2017), Let the Devil Wear Black (1999) and Down Periscope (1996). He was previously married to Stacy Title.

Probably the most interesting & intellectual player on Survivor, Jonathan is another strategem. Famous for his Mutiny, speeches & snap back at Jeff probst. Penner played 3 seasons on Survivor

Survivor Cook Islands ----------------------------------------------------------------

1. Penner mutiny along with Candice to join the Caucasian alliance

2. Penner's deal with Yul to vote with Aitu 4 and eventually becoming the antagonist of the season. He clinched names like Cancer & a Rat.

3. Penner's explanation about his situation between two tribes. I still remember his words

"If i vote with them i'm a complete bastard, if i don't vote with them i'm a complete bastard".

4. Penner not sharing his fish with Adam, Parvati & Candice.

5. Penner's obnoxious behaviour at the food auction made everyone hate him. Becky still remembers the smell of his burp.

6. Penner asking to return his hat back after getting voted out, A controversy rose about Yul returning his hat is all about gaining Penner's vote



Survivor Micronesia: Fans vs Favorites I ---------------------------------------------------------------

1. Penner getting evacuated at a crucial time in the game, The aftermath was a new beginning on Survivor.



Survivor Philippines --------------------------------------------------------------

1. Penner returning as one of the evacutated players.

2. Penner finding the immunity idol

3. Penner turning down the final 4 deal with Lisa & Skupin eventually made him vote out of the game.

4. Penner's intellectual deal at a reward challenge for rice & immunity

5. Penner's speech about Lisa and her past star status eventually causing her to loose the game.

8. Chris Daugherty

Actor | Bunker of Blood

Chris Daugherty was born on August 29, 1970 in West Jefferson, Ohio, USA. He is an actor, known for Bunker of Blood (2011), Survivor (2000) and TV Guide Special: Survivor Millionaires (2009). He has been married to Lorie Groves since February 13, 2005.

Termed as "The most unlikely winner" by Jeff probst, Chris is one of my all time favorites. What he pulled off was unprecedented. With an odds of 6 women against him and standing as the lone surviving man, he went on to win the season.

Here are my favorite Chris moments

Survivor Vanuatu ---------------------------------------------------------------

1. Chris blewing away at the very first immunity challenge.

2. Chris remained the lone surviving man at day 27 against 6 women.

3. Chris's act of disappointment to Julie, gained her trust and broke the women's alliance

4. Chris heavily lying to the women, breaking promises and confusing them to vote out the other women

5. Epic blindside of Ami & Eliza let me rolling of the floor laughing, because Chris betrayed both of them.

6. Chris winning against all odds.



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