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Topic	Survivor: Island of the Idols Discussion Topic #3: We are thankful for Noura
Underleveled 12/08/19 8:29:16 PM #199:	So I've been working on a thing, something that came to my mind at work today, and since I have such a mindless job I have a lot of time to think at work, and came up with this. I have divided the Survivor winners into 7 types, and even included which type 6 or the 7 remaining IoI players would fall under should they win. I'm not sure if there is a Peridiam video on this subject. If there is I haven't seen it, and it could definitely lead to some interesting discussion between us on the topic. I'm not set in stone on any of this. It's kind of my preliminary piecing together of the puzzle and I'm open to feedback. In addition to including which winners I have placed in each type, I threw in some "arguable" inclusions - those that I feel could be argued to fit into that type but I thought they fit better elsewhere. The Golden Boy The fit, good-looking, likable guy who is perceived as an all-around player. He charms his way through the game and sometimes other players will even seem to be playing for him to win. Even if his game has some glaring flaws, he can talk and smile his way out of them at the FTC. Winners of this type: Ethan, Tom, Aras, J.T., Jeremy, Wendell, Nick (arguable: Tyson, Mike, Ben, Chris U) If Dean wins this season, he will fall under this type. The Passenger-Seat Driver The second-in-command of a dominant alliance who sees themselves as working with the leader, not under them. They are actively involved in the decision-making and even come up with some plans themselves. They always maintain one hand near the wheel and at the last second they grab hold and steer the game in their direction. Winners of this type: Tina, Amber, Natalie W, Sophie, Denise (arguable: Wendell) If Lauren wins this season, she will fall under this type. The Free Spirit The person who wins the game simply by being themselves. They are generally written off as a non-threat early on but as the numbers dwindle, their likability makes them a major jury threat. They are not very strategic, and may even argue that not having a strategy was their strategy. Fans generally see this as the least-conventional way to win the game. Winners of this type: Vecepia, Bob, Fabio (arguable: Natalie W) If Noura wins this season, she will fall under this type. The Iron Fist The authoritarian ruler of the game who micromanages every move and maintains a stranglehold over their alliance. They aggressively ensure that everything that happens in the game serves their best interest and are not afraid to let everyone know they are in charge. Winners of this type: Parvati, Rob, Tyson, Tony (arguable: Richard, Brian, Earl, Kim) There is no would-be Iron Fist left in this season. The Stealth Assassin This is the under-the-radar player who makes few moves but makes them count. They don't like attention being brought to them and their game and prefers to make a devastating move when their victim least expects it rather than a series of moves that add up to an impressive resume. Their mantra is "as long as it's not me." Winners of this type: Sandra, Danni (arguable: Vecepia, Michele) If Elaine wins this season, she will fall under this type. The Mastermind By far the most common winner type. This is the intellectual player who pulls the strings in the game, but does so in a quieter manner than the Iron Fist. It's very clear to the audience that they are calling the shots, but perhaps less obvious to the other players. Many fans consider this the "standard" way to win Survivor, and all of these winners frequently rank high on lists of the best winners. Winners of this type: Richard, Brian, Yul, Earl, Todd, Kim, Cochran, Natalie A, Sarah (arguable: Parvati, Jeremy) If Tommy wins this season, he will fall under this type. The Comeback Kid The player who finds themselves stuck in a deep social and/or strategic hole later in the game (often one dug with their own shovel) that appears at first to render them with no viable path to the finals. However, they either find a crack in the status quo that allows them to get back into the thick of it, or tenaciously fight their way to the end as an underdog. This type has become extremely common in recent seasons due to the plethora of twists and format changes allowing such comebacks to happen, and seems to have become one of the producers' favorite winner narratives. Winners of this type: Jenna, Chris D, Mike, Michele, Adam, Ben, Chirs U (arguable: Danni, Fabio, Nick) If Janet wins this season, she will fall under this type. So obviously the one person left from this season that I didn't put into a type is Dan, mainly because I can't fit him into one, and frankly the thought of him winning seems so far fetched and would be the biggest anomaly in Survivor history that it isn't worth racking my brain around it. What do you guys think? Like I said, I'm not set in stone on any of this, and am open to feedback and discussion. --- darkx <cite>Underleveled posted [p:931298364] in Survivor: ... [t:78205816]...</cite> <quote>So I've been working on a thing, something that came to my mind at work today, and since I have such a mindless job I have a lot of time to think at work, and came up with this. I have divided the Survivor winners into 7 types, and even included which type 6 or the 7 remaining IoI players would fall under should they win. I'm not sure if there is a Peridiam video on this subject. If there is I haven't seen it, and it could definitely lead to some interesting discussion between us on the topic. I'm not set in stone on any of this. It's kind of my preliminary piecing together of the puzzle and I'm open to feedback. In addition to including which winners I have placed in each type, I threw in some "arguable" inclusions - those that I feel could be argued to fit into that type but I thought they fit better elsewhere. The Golden Boy The fit, good-looking, likable guy who is perceived as an all-around player. He charms his way through the game and sometimes other players will even seem to be playing for him to win. Even if his game has some glaring flaws, he can talk and smile his way out of them at the FTC. Winners of this type: Ethan, Tom, Aras, J.T., Jeremy, Wendell, Nick (arguable: Tyson, Mike, Ben, Chris U) If Dean wins this season, he will fall under this type. The Passenger-Seat Driver The second-in-command of a dominant alliance who sees themselves as working with the leader, not under them. They are actively involved in the decision-making and even come up with some plans themselves. They always maintain one hand near the wheel and at the last second they grab hold and steer the game in their direction. Winners of this type: Tina, Amber, Natalie W, Sophie, Denise (arguable: Wendell) If Lauren wins this season, she will fall under this type. The Free Spirit The person who wins the game simply by being themselves. They are generally written off as a non-threat early on but as the numbers dwindle, their likability makes them a major jury threat. They are not very strategic, and may even argue that not having a strategy was their strategy. Fans generally see this as the least-conventional way to win the game. Winners of this type: Vecepia, Bob, Fabio (arguable: Natalie W) If Noura wins this season, she will fall under this type. The Iron Fist The authoritarian ruler of the game who micromanages every move and maintains a stranglehold over their alliance. They aggressively ensure that everything that happens in the game serves their best interest and are not afraid to let everyone know they are in charge. Winners of this type: Parvati, Rob, Tyson, Tony (arguable: Richard, Brian, Earl, Kim) There is no would-be Iron Fist left in this season. The Stealth Assassin This is the under-the-radar player who makes few moves but makes them count. They don't like attention being brought to them and their game and prefers to make a devastating move when their victim least expects it rather than a series of moves that add up to an impressive resume. Their mantra is "as long as it's not me." Winners of this type: Sandra, Danni (arguable: Vecepia, Michele) If Elaine wins this season, she will fall under this type. The Mastermind By far the most common winner type. This is the intellectual player who pulls the strings in the game, but does so in a quieter manner than the Iron Fist. It's very clear to the audience that they are calling the shots, but perhaps less obvious to the other players. Many fans consider this the "standard" way to win Survivor, and all of these winners frequently rank high on lists of the best winners. Winners of this type: Richard, Brian, Yul, Earl, Todd, Kim, Cochran, Natalie A, Sarah (arguable: Parvati, Jeremy) If Tommy wins this season, he will fall under this type. The Comeback Kid The player who finds themselves stuck in a deep social and/or strategic hole later in the game (often one dug with their own shovel) that appears at first to render them with no viable path to the finals. However, they either find a crack in the status quo that allows them to get back into the thick of it, or tenaciously fight their way to the end as an underdog. This type has become extremely common in recent seasons due to the plethora of twists and format changes allowing such comebacks to happen, and seems to have become one of the producers' favorite winner narratives. Winners of this type: Jenna, Chris D, Mike, Michele, Adam, Ben, Chirs U (arguable: Danni, Fabio, Nick) If Janet wins this season, she will fall under this type. So obviously the one person left from this season that I didn't put into a type is Dan, mainly because I can't fit him into one, and frankly the thought of him winning seems so far fetched and would be the biggest anomaly in Survivor history that it isn't worth racking my brain around it. What do you guys think? Like I said, I'm not set in stone on any of this, and am open to feedback and discussion. --- darkx</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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