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Both of those are really good. I actually didn't read closely enough and I thought Fokkerd's was the real one until I'd finished watching it. On a second pass I found like ten obvious signs it wasn't. Like where it says it isn't. But really, I'm impressed by the fire and rain on the photos.

And even though Tom320000's is more obviously an amateur (notably with the graphic-y tribe names) those images of the castaways are so well chosen. I hadn't realized what a beautiful smile Ashley has. Glowing. And Ben looks all bad ass strutting around in his ice blue sunglasses. And I love that shot of Erik with the Southern con man straw grass in his teeth. Beautifully done.

Like Gibson, I wanted to say the first boot and the winner are both going to be in the First Impressions. But I realized I'm getting that from the first time they did it, in Micronesia. There they quoted a selection of the Favorites, including back to back soundbytes from Johnny Fairplay and Parvati, early boots Yao Man and Penner, and late boots James and Cirie. But if you look at that one closer they're simply the biggest names going in.

I suspect it's pushing the trend too far to say "This is proof X, Y and Z characters are safe and one of them wins." Editing shows patterns, but that's usually because the same formulas make sense in each individual situation, not because editors like following a formula for its own sake. I think there's a range of things they've always set up with these - future conflicts, bold personalities, ironic foreshadowing, and most importantly the people you need to know to follow episode one. And besides, this is where Survivor wants to show people "Look! We've got a young guy (Brett), and a young girl (Marisa), and an older guy (Russell S.) and an older woman (Betsy.) Even a lesbian (Shannon). And they all have to work together! Isn't this exciting?!"

Who asked you, Gabler? Make like a Ben Affleck movie and blow.

It's never so obvious who really loves Survivor than in that first moment Jeff Probst welcomes them a cast to the game. There's always one person who's smiling so hard they look like their cheek is gonna cramp. This is the height of cool in Ashley's world. And when Jeff reveals the twist Natalie's worried whether she looks alright on camera. Kelly looks stressed. But Ashley is actually crying she's so happy. Man, that's my kinda girl! GO ASHLEY!!!!!