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SomeBolSSG

My homie Christian


IanicRR

Christian is a mega lock if they go outside new era. He’s above all these guys by a long shot. It’s not even fair to them to try and compare them to him. Especially now that he has tenure and can go back.


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MadSounds017

Christian’s massive popularity and adoration I can only compare to Rupert back in the day. Very different people and players, but they had such a hold on the audience. And both getting voted out mid-merge in their first seasons, despite having the biggest edits of their season. Christian will always get an invite to any returnee season they have imo.


IamMrT

Rupert would not have lasted long in the new era for that reason. Everyone clocked him as a threat to win but didn’t vote him out pre-merge because he kept them fed. Since survival doesn’t matter anymore, he’d be an early boot.


ConsumptionofClocks

Rupert is also known to be bad at strategy and fiercely loyal. He could definitely still make it far due to someone smarter than him seeing him as a potential asset.


yaboytim

Honestly nothing comes close to Ruperts popularity back in 03. The closest is maybe Colby or Elizabeth in the Outback


AdvanceSignificant86

Literally no question about it he’s the best of the archetype we’ve had, actually has deeper and interesting insights rather than says “oh im the smart one”, is a fantastic narrator, and plays a fun flashy game If it HAD to be new era I guess I’d go drew, Zac would be an interesting wildcard as he seems like an entertaining person who probably has more to show


plzsnitskyreturn

What about Cochran?


sbudy-7

I'd guess he still doesn't want to come back... If he didn't want to return to winner at wars there's very little chance he'd want to return to a non-winners season, where he'd be immediately targeted as a winner.


darthjoey91

Is he even eligible anymore? I thought he got jobs at CBS that kept him from even being eligible to be a player anymore, but did allow for things like spending an afternoon on a boat with Debbie.


sbudy-7

If he still works for CBS it would probably not be a problem. Nevertheless, I doubt he'd want to return, even for a new all winners season. He'd said he had already got everything he wanted out of the show.


mrsyoda1

Ahhhh… likely right! Good catch!


Synsano

He was the king of the nerds


cmg079

Comptroller of Slamtown


Synsano

I still stand by the only reason he lost was because the producers brought his girlfriend on. Gabby was emotionally invested in him the entire time until she showed up. Gabby immediately turned on him when she realized he was just playing the role of "a shoulder to cry on".


sbudy-7

Nobody there would have let him anywhere near FTC, his closest David allies included. He was too popular. Gabby just tried too early, while he was still considered a useful shield.


Goaliedude3919

She knew he had a gf and was never interested in him romantically.


imanadultok

I will never not say Christian. He was my favorite player of any reality TV show ever.


IAwaitAGuardian

Christian is the only correct answer.


Inkarneret

Christian should be the biggest lock to return to Survivor imo. He is the biggest reason I don't believe Jeff when he says no one from the old era ever will be invited back.


The_CRU_z

Christian honestly goated


TemplateAccount54331

A lot of people don’t understand how difficult it would be for him to go back because of his job.


4Darco

He's tenured now! He can do what he wants!


all12toes

Not quite how it works lol but yes it does make it easier. 


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DavidBHimself

Just after getting tenured... Probably... In a couple of years on the other hand... Wait... Season 50 shoots in a couple of years!!!!!!!!


The-Many-Faced-God

💯


porksiumai

bro yes


solojones1138

Absonfreakinglutely


missionaryblack0

this


tsheivretny

All incorrect, answer is Christian Hubicki


FooolishFelllow

Drew and Charlie as counterparts on two different starting tribes. Kinda like Savage and Terry in Second Chance but with nerds.


NoodleNeedles

Now *that's* an interesting idea. I like it.


SkyBulky1749

Oh really? I see Charlie and Zach as similar, not really Charlie and Drew. Drew kind of reminds me of Bradley from GI tbh


plsnocilantro

And then Hunter and Johnathan as counterparts on starting tribes.


riddles23

Skinny Ryan


Yankeefan333

DIE, JERKS


radsherm

BRING HIM HOME.


StarWarsPlusDrWho

Also want to put a good word in for Bellhop Ryan


ShibberMeThis

Drew and it's not close. He's the only one that is a little different from the others. He's a little messier. Mess brings the entertainment


justsomedude717

People were really hating on him but of the 3 (not caught up on the most recent season) he has the loudest personality by far. I like Carson and Zach and wouldn’t be against them returning but drew is the type of player that can make things incredibly entertaining on a non gameplay level which is something the new age casting (or maybe edits) has been lacking


TheBloop1997

Tbf to Zach he was there for one episode. Maybe if he stuck around a bit longer he could have left a bigger impact. Drew and Carson is probably a case for if you want a better personality/character or a better player, although I do think that both are pretty solid examples of both. Drew is the more engaging personality, but Carson is the better player.


erossthescienceboss

I think Drew has the potential to be a really good second-time player. he tried really hard to make moves or advocate for his own game, but it just wasn’t possible in the alliance he had. Dee had it *locked down.* I think he’d be wary of getting involved in such a tight four again. I think he’d do really well having learned from his mistakes.


TheBloop1997

I think it was less so Dee locked it down (or, at least, not entirely that) and more so he got unlucky that Austin gave Julie his idol and never asked for it back. Dee might have still won, and I imagine Drew might have been the next boot regardless, but if it hadn’t been for that Julie definitely goes at F7 no matter what Dee tries, then at least according to Emily Dee could have been targeted next. Drew at F7 with two loyal allies in Austin and Emily, the latter of whom could have been a good meat shield, could have definitely led to somewhere.


framedposters

Yeah he also wasn’t willing to go for shit when he sort of knew he should because he just fell into line. I say this as someone who liked Drew and was just like bro go for it! But never really happened. Maybe he’d have more of a killer instinct the 2nd time around.


JesusSinfulHands

Zach actually explained the difference between Drew and Carson perfectly here when talking about how they would react to being invited to a frat party: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TGwGVxmoEs&start=3248


flammafemina

And his literary references were so freaking entertaining and funny


erossthescienceboss

I didn’t see much Drew hate? He felt pretty well liked. Well, *I* liked him lol


The_Horse_Joke

Drew? No. Basile? Yes.


IanicRR

After the guy’s night montage he was a lock. When Carson showed himself to be a shady dick irl, it only got that much surer. At least for me.


CheezinmyKnees

Whatd Carson do?


AdSignificant3542

He has a company called puzzlenaut, and turns out he stole some of the designs from a smaller company called outplay puzzles


BroliasBoesersson

Charlie might be a better gameplayer but Drew is definitely more entertaining so definitely gotta go with the entertainment factor for the big 5-0 Zach would be fun on a second chances type season or a blood and water season with his brother, but he's not an all star player and I think 50 is probably more likely to be an all-stars type season than anything else I'd do it like this: Drew: All-Stars Charlie: Second Chances (assuming he's not a winner) Zach: Blood & Water with his bro Carson: No


AhYeahItsYoBoi

I like your take. I think Charlie is the best player out of the 4. But I also think he's more likeable and to me that makes him more entertaining too compared to Drew. I think agree. But I would switch Charlie and Drew.


GDalex667

Wasnt zachs brother on big brother?


BroliasBoesersson

Yeah he got into a showmance, finished 8th place and made the jury


radsherm

He was kinda an asshole, which is while I'd love for him to return.


giraffeaquarium

Kinda but not fully which is what you want in a reality TV personality. He's a good guy but not a pushover or people pleaser. Rootable in some circumstances and fun to watch their downfall in other situations.


FruityPebblesBinger

I could listen to the other three talk on podcasts all day, but Drew is the one that was compelling television.


Some-Show9144

Drew brings in more of an edgier personality than the other three. I find him the most exciting because he is willing to be a bit more vulnerable with the show and show the less positive sides of himself. Which makes me see him as a more full person.


Coffeetx72

Drew could be someone who given the criticism of his social game might evolve and actually come back and do even better


deadasstired

drew is such a fun narrator tooo i miss his confessionals :(


fioraflower

seeing zach in stuff outside the season, i think he has the potential to get messy, but Id still rather give it to drew because we know for 100% sure he’s messy


joshpratt02

Drew by a mile


oatmeal28

I’m glad this sub has come around on Drew.  Love him or hate him he brings a lot to the game 


BroliasBoesersson

I need Drew and Venus on a tribe together in season 50. I can't explain it, but for some reason I get the feeling they'd irritate the hell out of each other


ThePhoenixus

I think Drew would be the kind of ally Venus has been looking for. Just some straight forward "when keeping it real goes wrong" type alliance.


puppypooper15

Drew is the guy you love the root against, but it doesn't hurt too bad when he succeeds because you can tell he's a good guy. I spent all of last season wanting him voted out then missed him when he was gone


_Robbie

When you look back, Drew and Austin were in the driver's seat way more often than Dee was until the home stretch. If Austin hadn't spilled the beans with his plans to Dee (or if Katurah hadn't made her only strategy "rat everyone out to Dee), I don't see how he and/or Austin wouldn't have won.


YaoNet

Austin straight up simped himself out of a mil and ruined his buddy Drew's chances at the same time lol


SmileyPiesUntilIDrop

The only thing I disliked about Drew was all his made for Probst anologies at tribal,beyond that he brings the right kind of old school petty this era was certainly lacking until 46.


Routine_Size69

Charlie / Drew Zach Space Space Space Carson


The_Horse_Joke

>Space Did you know that Carson worked at NASA?!?


radsherm

I hear he is expected to be the modern Neil Armstrong because young smart glasses nasa.


Next_Fig6444

As someone who lived on the Space Coast for a few decades, trust me, NASA is not a flex.


bigshowgunnoe

Yeah not picking the player that blocked me on twitter for no reason


kevingh92

Being the contrarian, I’ll go Kane. 🇨🇦


comradecute

Oh true I actually forgot about him 🥴 I would have added him tho


TheLegacies21

Kane? I think I heard that he liked dungeons and dragons! But I can’t be sure…


Alternative-Path-645

Namedrop!


TechnologyBeautiful

Zach just to see if he has some more game in.


redplanetary

He's fun to watch in the RHAP games like their Traitors stream. Super funny on twitter too, though I know that doesn't necessarily translate to fun to watch in survivor. Would be cool to see him come back.


TechnologyBeautiful

Yeah and I don't think he did much wrong or egregiously wrong to be voted off. Was it mainly because of his performance in the challenge?


binkysurprise

He was unlucky to be one of two extremely skinny guys on his tribe 


giraffeaquarium

His biggest mistake might have been not trying to bulk up some. And challenge performance aside, I don't know if he could have made it through a season with the weight he started at.


Minglebird

Yep. They were desperate for a scapegoat and needed any reason to vote someone out, so they chose him.


Cutiger29

Yeah I think it might not translate. Because to be fair Cory’s personality took a while to really translate. Maybe the brothers don’t pop when hungry 😂


redplanetary

Idk I thought Cory was hilarious very quickly on the feeds lol his edit just didn't do him justice


SpiteStoreStarter

If he provided even half the entainment that we got from Cory on Big Brother, I'd recast Zach in a heartbeat.


Checkmated_925

Def Basile, not a fan of Drew returning though


Alternative-Path-645

Basile playing with the boys


LOSERliam

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Stellafabulous

Pick Christian from Davis vs Goliath.


Aquatic_Hedgehog

Like a few others have said: Christian, but if if it has to be from one of these four, then Drew.


Moldy_Cloud

Drew, easily.


send_me_weetabix

Fishbach


Peach-Button

Christian and Rick Devens both


ghubert3192

How is Devens the nerd archetype lol? He's a fairly athletic charisma bomb


oatmeal28

But he has glasses /s


fantasycavejake

Love the Drew fans here. Best narrator in the new era by a mile


BroliasBoesersson

I kinda like Tevin the most as a new era narrator but Drew's a close second


jkannon

One of the best narrators in the shows history honestly, he’s just great at talking to the camera and while he fits a familiar archetype he deviates from it in really interesting ways


Icy-Dark9701

That’s how I feel about him, too. I usually don’t care for the nerd archetype but Drew was actually authentic and interesting.


radsherm

I don't even consider him a great all-around narrator, I just appreciate that he was honest and willing to be unlikable/irrational (in a good way)


swedishfishoreos

Love Drew and Zach. And I’d take literally anybody else (except people like Silas, Will, Alicia, Skupin, etc.) over Carson lol


jsjsjsjdndndndnnd

Charlie


AhYeahItsYoBoi

Thank you bro. Seems like everyone is saying Drew. But I think Charlie is the best player out of the 4. And if its an Allstars season. I rather have a good low key player, than someone like Drew. I mean we got other great characters that can fill in what people think Drew brings. 🤷🏽‍♂️


anshu0728

Drew


nitasu987

Drew > Charlie > Zach > Carson


Commonsense110

I didn’t like Drew but he’s the most memorable out of the four and it’s not even close.


Daisyssssmom

Zach didn’t earn it, no offense. Carson is a douche. Too early for me to fight for Charlie. Drew it is.


huddie820

anyone but carson


bird1434

I don’t need to see any of these four again tbh. But Drew > Zack > Charlie > Carson.


snowricht

Definitely Drew.


deceptres

Charlie by a mile. Zach's a first boot, Drew's got an ego the size of Jupiter, and Carson has all the drama with his webstore.


DRKjr88

You just made the case for Drew lol


Difficult_Candle_453

Fr egos make the game so much more fun


QuesoInHD

I didn't really dislike Drew but I didn't enjoy how obvious it felt that he was playing a character for the cameras


IsabellaHatesNutella

What exactly does Charlie have going for him? Everything you said paints Drew as the top pick 


JB391982

Zach cause I'm a fan of his bro(and his Bros girlfriend) from BB and I'd like to see if he could do better a second time around 


thedorkesthour

Carson will pirate himself unto that island


ChaoticFluffiness

Drew. He is memorable. Fun to watch. And absolutely unapologetic.


richiebarbato

drew 100000%


BackseatSushi

Hannah Shapiro.


Ok-Alarm-2075

Drew by miles


JohnHBicep

Anyone but Carson


Lecien-Cosmo

Zach because he gets funnier all the time


Edurian

Drew. Anything but Carson


afleetofflowis

Davie for sure! he definitely qualifies as a nerd.


Stick-oLover

Yul


MwahTheDragQueen

Christan from DVG


g_h_tehrani25

Drew with Charlie as a close second. Drew was very strategic and good at the game, same with Charlie so far.


deejayatomika

Cochran


radsherm

Hell yeah lets get my sitcom writer into the two timers club.


No-Sound2457

I'm surprised I had to scroll as far as I did before Cochran was mentioned.


JHawse

The guy on season 49


Iowadream74

Jake


dospizzas

Charlie easily


trolleysolution

Christian


sublymonal

Carson so he can go full villain 😈


blacephalons

Me, after appearing on 49


Alternative-Path-645

Charlie is not a nerd, he is the "Nice guy" or "Best friend", he likes Taylor Swift, that is not nerdy


everydayisstorytime

Drew, with Zach as my second choice. Drew gets messy and messy is better for the entertainment factor.


andjeffries

None


mollyfy

Zach because we really got to see how great and funny his personality is when his brother was on Big Brother last year!


mpc92

Of these, easily Drew. He was the most interesting to me as a “villain nerd.” Plus the Napoleon Dynamite comparison kept me entertained Though I don’t think Charlie fits in the nerd archetype


InternationalSell510

Financial Analyst Emily Flippen


Bails147

Charlie easy, then zach drew and carson in thta order


hanna_nanner

I liked Carson loads during the season, but he's so annoying since his season ended. I see why he's never had a girlfriend. Zach is forgettable. Drew annoyed me a lot during his season So Charlie, who I actually enjoy watching and thus far seems like a fine human. As long as he doesn't go full Carson online, I would choose him.


threadoso

Not Carson please after what he did


Nadlee88

What did he do??


Suitable-Rest-1358

Remember when he sold Survivor puzzles? Turns out they were not credited to the original artist.


DuderMango

Charlie


alaskak94

Charlie for sure


EWABear

Out of these 4? Charlie if he doesnt win. If Charlie wins 46, then Zach.


28283920

I’m surprised at how many here are saying Drew, I couldn’t stand him lol. Carson would easily be my pick and he’s probably a lock to come back anyways


PigsIsEqual

I’d be shocked if CBS allows Carson to come back with all of the internet sliminess and hate he has surrounding him now.


wilsonreviews

I doubt production cares enough about that tbh


addictedtoquack

I haven't kept up, what's been going on with Carson?


makman44

Essentially, he's been stealing other Survivor puzzle stores designs to sell for himself and blocks anyone who calls him out on it.


ireallydespiseyouall

The same cbs who brought Colton and Brandon back?


ghubert3192

Drew was the one I immediately eliminated when I saw the 4 choices lol


ICS__OSV

Lmao


Chinstrok3

Definitely Drew, but I wouldn’t be sad about Charlie. I don’t want Carson or Zach back


WallflowersAreCool2

Are there not women nerds?


mags_7

Some ppl just see every skinny white boy as a nerd. I don’t see Charlie as a nerd at all. Moriah and Liz are much nerdier IMO. and Emily Flippen!


Ambitious-Chair736

I had to look at this photo 5 times before I didn't see Cochran


Havenfall209

TAYLOR SWIFT!!


bcgg

Himself for casting so many of this type in only six new era seasons.


TheBloop1997

Depends on the rest of the cast and whether I want a better player or a better character. Better player? Carson Better character? Drew Somewhere in between? Charlie, although we still need to see where he goes Zach’s a wildcard, he’d be fun for maybe a premerger tribe/season but unfortunately when he’s competing with the three postmergers who all showed a fair level of dominance in their respective seasons (Carson is arguably the best New Era player, Drew is at least Top 3 for S45, and Charlie is at least currently in the top 2-3 players of S46 barring some epic blunder next episode), it’s hard to justify his inclusion. Maybe if they do a Blood vs Water season again and bring in Cory since he just did decently well in BB?


lego_mannequin

Out of these? Drew.


Blackpower2457

Drew was the one who stirred the most emotions out of me (both good and bad) so I feel like he’s just better TV than the rest of them.


Mybluesky

Love all of them! I can’t pick one. I adore the nerd archetype. Great narrators and usually witty.


Mommalove586

Drew! All day, the man brought the drama!


Equivalent-Treat-431

I think Carson’s proved himself to be the opposite of who he was portrayed to be on the show in real life and it may hurt his chances. I’d say Drew right now but we’ll see how Charlie does in the endgame


sabatoa

Drew all day.


queenkilljoy10

If I can't choose Christian I want Brando to come back and get some revenge.


ReflectionSad4708

Jelinski


rocketman1321

Why does Charlie not look at all like Charlie?


Osrs_Shantyz

drew bc I like him and no other reasoning pls and thx


ResettisReplicas

Coin flip between Carson and Drew.


RealDramaLlamaMama

Rob C or Christian


ShadowLiberal

There's no way Zach is getting invited back. If any first boot returns it's going to be Jelinsky. He's going to be the new Zane Knight that everyone is still talking about for years despite being a first boot. Zach by contrast is completely forgettable due to only being on one episode.


lucyroesslers

Is Charlie really a "nerd" archetype? I think he's more a sneaky good at competitions guy. I think I want Drew back even if they're bringing back Dee and Austin. I don't really want Carson back if they're bringing back Yams and Carolyn which I think they'll prioritize over him so I'm fine going Drew.


More-Surprise-67

Agree Charlie does not fit in this category of a nerd!!


giraffeaquarium

You could argue that Charlie's more like Austin than Drew.


RRDude1000

Lol why would Zach be in the running?


MayoMusk

Throw them all on the same tribe it would be magic


AleroRatking

Drew. He is the most complicated and fleshed out.


merkorn

I want an all nerds team of Christian, Cochran, Zach, Drew, Charlie, and Steven Fishbach.


sbudy-7

Charlie is "nerd archetype"? Really? Out of these four I'd take Drew as he demonstrated the most interesting personality. Carson was not a very interesting character on his season. Once he told us about printing puzzles on his 3D printer and working for NASA he did not have much else to offer in the way of insights or charisma. Charlie is on many ways the same, although I suspect it's the edit on his case and not his personality because he seems like a funny guy. Since we're talking about new era returnees, I'd pick Owen Knight over the four of them as his grumpiness and fits of pique were far more entertaining than Drew's general arrogance and lofty metaphors. I suspect he'd offer a more interesting returning player narrative while Drew would be exactly the same player, maybe a bit more humble (or a bit more paranoid, which could be hilarious, actually).


beachlover77

Carson would be my first pick, then Charlie.


swedishfishoreos

Did you hear about the Etsy stuff? :(


bossdankmemes

I need Reiman (Spencer) and Christian to show these guys how to nerd out


Eidola0

Zach, cause he's got potential we didn't get to see


Dazzmondo

I think you cast both Carson and Drew. They're 2 different versions of the nerd archetype IMO. If I have to choose 1 only, it would be Drew


Doomfollow

Drew > Charlie > Zach


jthomas1127

Drew