[Jeff Probst]

Jean-Robert
~5th~ Place
Played by Danny5610 - 22 Male

 

Poody wrote:"KIIIIIIING. You were so great. We really thought you were going to be just some douchebag who was fun to watch... and you were. But you were so much more than that. Loved you with leslie/Jaime and you were definitely a legend this season. The best part was your constant positive attitude and the way you handled adversity with grace. Never taking it personally and always trying to get ahead by any means necessary. Great game!"

Loveita wrote:"Wow. You surprised me so many times this season. First of all, you surprised us in your interview. We pushed you in there and you pushed back and that was the energy I saw all season from you. Second, I thought you were toast at first. In Europe for the first week? On the losingest tribe? The fact you were able to pull in with Leslie and Jaime like you did was PHENOMENAL even with them pulling some of that wool over your eyes. And then you made it to the merge and grinded. You tried everything you could, taking so many slaps to the face from all sides, but always keeping a positive attitude. Mad respect. You're icon material. "

Nofo wrote:"Maybe you should have just tried saying "Hi, how are you?" Maybe that was the idol password."

Danni wrote:"What a star. from the moment you interviewed with us, I knew you were going to be one to watch, but i assumed it would be in an epic pre-merge flameout kind of way. Instead, you became the rootable underdog of the season, always exploring new ways to make it another day in the game, even if it meant working with players who vocally didn't like you. ON TOP OF THAT, you were kind to the other players, even when they were stonewalling you. You're a class act who also happens to be insane, and i say that with all the love in the world"

Dean wrote:""Idol?

Gotta be real. App was promising but you really were such a shit interview mate. Only later did you recover, and we badly wanted you to play. You were in Europe the first week, and you really were in danger of being a potential first boot. I wanted to see you survive since I knew there was potential to see. And boy did you bring it when you got back! I loved how you messaged EVERY lurker and host possible about an idol. I think the total count was 39 IM'd people, 25 were hosts/lurkers. Iconic. I thought you'd be good for a laugh then be done early merge, but you turned into THE underdog of the whole season. Not afraid to rattle the Ancha majority SO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT!!! <3""

Susie wrote:"You are by far the biggest surprise for me, JR. Your lofty self-image just screamed buffoon to me in the interview, and instead, we got a scrappy, strategic dervish of a player that was a shining light this season. You overcame so many obstacles and worked so well with what you had. Very impressive. Loved your cheerful approach to the game the most, it's fun to watch someone trying everything to survive and having fun doing it! Your fruitless idol search will be a server meme for a long time!"

Tyler wrote:"before the game started I questioned whether or not you would be the not-to-be-missed player you claimed you would be. And I’m not too proud to admit I was wrong. As the (other) main character this season, you 100% brought the fireworks and energy to the game that gave lurker island hope of upsetting the stoner-3-steamroll. I anticipated you dying a villain, but you lived long enough to see yourself become a hero."

James Lin wrote:"Absolutely stellar performance. You fought from the bottom from the very start of the game when your name was being brought up as you were inactive to the lopsided merge where you just kept trying every single thing under the sun. That "never give up" attitude is something I appreciated and respected quite a bit from your game. There's nothing worse than someone that doesn't give their all when their back is against the wall and I'm glad you didn't do that. I hope to see you play again."

[Deshawn]

Deshawn
~6th~ Place
Played by TravelVersion - 37 Male

Poody wrote:"I really for the longest time thought you ewre going to be our winner. You were always solid, never played things too personally or too ugly. You were level-headed and smart. So of course you had to go lmao. Still, i think you were fantastic and you have lots to be proud of"

Loveita wrote:"You're a breath of fresh air. You might not be the most exciting player with off the wall strategies, but you played an incredibly solid game, and showed everyone you obviously have what it takes to play this game. I think we could throw you in any game and any cast and you'd adapt well and put up a strong showing. As I said in Ponderosa, the type of player who will either go out 6th (4th-7th, I'll give more leeway), or win it all. You don't have it in you to be a losing finalist."

Nofo wrote:"I really enjoyed your final tribal council performance, good job."

Danni wrote:"In a season full of crazies, you were the most levelheaded player. You did your best to play the jury management game, but unfortunately  you got lumped in as a stoner despite them always keeping you at an arms length and got pegged as the biggest winner threat. Would love to see how you do in a season where the sides aren't so clearly defined"

Dean wrote:"The favourite to win! You had just the right amount of gameplay, likeability, and little blood on your hands in order to sweep FTC if you made it. Your vote out was probably one of the only shocking ones in merge, mostly because the stoner trio seemed deadset on taking you to F4, and only during F6 they clicked together that it was too dangerous to take you closer. They were right in doing that, but it sucks since you would have been an amazing winner! You're also the classiest person in all of merge, you take things well my man."

Susie wrote:"Your game was elegant and well-rounded. While tragic, your ousting was one of the best moves at that point in the game, I was just hoping Pachamama wouldn't see it. Thank you for gracing us with your well-measured gameplay and excellent game!"

Tyler wrote:"On day one I thought you sounded amazing as a player on paper and your early confessionals reminded me alot of myself, so OBVIOUSLY I foresaw you as one of a few likely winners. Kind, strategic, and lovable, you completely lived up to my expectations--In fact, nothing reminds me more of my early days playing ORGs than building solid friendships throughout the game that all turn on me at final 7, 6 or 5. Like every time. It's a thing. But it's a thing because you are basicaly too likable to be allowed anywhere near a FTC, and that's really a genuine compliment. Clearly this cast loved you as did the hosts and lurkers and, given the chance to play again, I'm confident you could nail that end-game killer instinct. "

James Lin wrote:"You were the safe bet to win this whole thing. You did a great job in every aspect of the game and it was a shame you got cut when you did."

Damn guys!  

[Abraham]

Deshawn would have 100% won against anyone at FTC. The guy is hard not to love.

[Dean Kowalski]

If anyone deserved an idol, it's this fucker who never quit the friendly harrassment of every lurker and host he found

[Stephanie]

I’m a lil late but Congrats Abe! Do better next time  

[Donathan]

JR you were a fun underdog but you 10000% win my award for worst game player out of everyone and you deserve the opposite of praise for that <3

[Kimmi Kappenberg]

[Catalie]

Deshawn  Thought you were winning for a while but somehow people got smart on that one. Tragic. 

[Erika]

Sara  

Much love Erika, your lurker message to me was the death knell ringing when a prisoner is being led to the gallows, I knew my time was up. 

That’s not good lol.  I don’t want to influence anything so know it was just coincidence!  

[Jeff Probst]

Leslie
~4th~ Place
Played by Erika L - 24 Female

 

Poody wrote:"Ug, you were so awesome in this. There were times that you really dropped the ball and could have flipped the game with JR in the merge, but I don't even care because you were so likable. You/Jaime/JR were my absolute favorites and I'm so glad you all came together. I really enjoyed your story throughout and I'm glad you had a good experience."

Loveita wrote:"You are an absolute angel. Even when I was mad at you (see Shan math lesson), I couldn't REALLY be mad at you. Maybe there was some disappointment in how much it just seemed like you fizzled out post merge, but you went from doing the damn thing every day and kicking ass with Jaime, to losing your #1 bestie and facing what looked like insurmountable odds to make it to the end. Yes, there are some things you could have done differently but WOW did you play this game hard and I hate how much other players from Ancha judged you for your merge game without ever understanding what it took to get there. You would have won this game if you had made it to the end (against anyone not named Jean-Robert, I think), and you would have 100% deserved to. I can't wait to welcome Hannah to the Stranded fam! "

Nofo wrote:"So pure. So good at this game. Any other season and you could have won, I think."

Danni wrote:"You are so likable it hurts. From the minute you and Jamie teamed up to take down the boys alliance on Kallpa until your unfortunate demise at the final 4, you were the emotional core of the season. You had some strategic blunders, but the nice thing about being so open and vulnerable in confessional is that every choice you made tracked with the way you were feeling at the time. Wearing your heart on your sleeve like that can be a superpower in these games because it makes people WANT to be close to you. On your next time out, you just need to learn how to separate the head and the heart when it comes to your strategic decisions. If you can find a way to do it (which I have never been able to.....) you will be unstoppable!"

Dean wrote:"Before we get into anything, these Ancha fools better put some RESPECT on your name! You were my favourite Kallpa player pre-merge; actually you were the best of the whole cast to me at that point. Being able to manipulate JR to give you the chat password to the boy's alliance? Fucking brilliant. I was obsessed with you (even with your weirdly formatted confessionals). Then the worst happened, and Jaime was merge boot. It's like a totally different Leslie appeared. Sad to see since a lot of lurkers ended up slowly turning on you due to choices you made during merge. I was longing for pre-merge Leslie to come back, but she never did. F9 turned a LOT against you. Like, girl, you didn't want to vote out Abraham cuz you were afraid JR would get the credit, so... what, did you think voting out Sara would give you all the credit for her vote? Warped thinking. Anyway still love ya, you're the sweetest soul here, never change. Any Ancha who called you a goat made me barf so I hope you play again and show them what you can accomplish!"

Susie wrote:"I was one of your biggest supporters throughout the entire game, and I'm thrilled that you had the opportunity to participate. I particularly enjoyed the synergy between you and Jaime at the beginning, but her departure seemed to hinder your strategic momentum. Witnessing your growth and transformation throughout the entire game was truly delightful. I genuinely hope to see you play again and witness your strategic prowess expand even further."

Tyler wrote:"impressing right away by researching past Stranded seasons, you had the full roller coaster ride of going from being an underdog on Kallpa, to making a power move with the Aaron boot, to being down in numbers at the merge, to being the last Kallpa standing and making the final 4! Although you may have chosen to try to separate your game from JR’s game at exactly the wrong time in the game, it is obviously easy to say that from the perspective of seeing everything. Which reminds me, you might really love lurking! You are a kind, amazing person and I can’t wait to see you and Jaime return to dominate the inevitable season of Stranded Duos."

James Lin wrote:"You seem like an all aroud amazing human being. You and Jaime were doing BUSINESS over on Kallpa but losing Jaime at merge really seemed to cut the wind in your sails. You should be proud of being the last Kallpa standing! "

 

 

[Xander]

OMG kimmi i just died

JR was KING. Total All Star 

[Tommy]

[Sara]

JR you were a definite homie, I simply didn't realize it when we were still in the game. Much love.

[John]

I don't know how JR kept his cool when people kept ruining their games specifically to not vote with him. 

[Jean-Robert]

JR you were a fun underdog but you 10000% win my award for worst game player out of everyone and you deserve the opposite of praise for that <3

Appreciate that brotha

[Catalie]

JR was the season, let's bee real.  Loved your fight here throughout and how you kept it real, you were incredible and played the best you could from a position you could not control the entire time. Sad some people didn't listen to you until it was too late. D:

[Donathan]

Leslie you impressed me the most with your premerge gameplay than anyone showed in the whole game and for that you were my queen.... your decisions were painful postmerge but i get why you did what you did and i was glad to see more of your fight at the end <3 

[Dean Kowalski]

oop

[Michael Snow]

As a Leslie super fan, we were SO damn close to a Leslie win! Oh my god that would have been great. My winner pick! No regrets! 

[Tommy]

An absolute force.  The first ever "fake it till you make it" but wasn't faking, nor did you make it.

Great game JR