There were a few people from the season 34 list that I really wanted to see play again, but none of them got on.  But I really had no opinion on Kelley Wentworth before Cambodia, then she became my favorite person to play Survivor after the season, so I'm hoping something similar happens.

I'm thinking/hoping there has to be some particular theme or twist for them to pick the group they did.

The Memorables versus the Not-So-Memorables.

And Masterpiece, you're probably right. I would hate to see that person win S34.

I'm excited they're bringing back Aubry, though; hoping she makes it far. Ciera, Debbie, Malcolm, and Tony (I wouldn't want him to win again, though) are also ones I'm going to be rooting for to make it far.

Honestly as long as Ozzy is like first boot, I'll live.

The person I'm really bummed to see did not make the cut but was on the shortlist is Natalie Bolton.

I am, however, really excited to see Aubry. And I know she has played the game 3 times before but, I am really excited to see Cirie. She is a really great character and one of my top 3 favorites.

Matt, I totally and completely agree. That was the biggest insult to injury on that cast list for me.

Literally they had Danni and Earl on that shortlist, Bolton and idr but I think Yul too maybe. And then Sierra Dawn Thomas makes the cast... wat

Natalie Anderson not making it was a big disappointment for me, I thought she was a good winner.

She's my favorite winner of all time.

Season 34: Survivor - BrantSteele

Yeah, Yul was on the shortlist.

Natalie Anderson would have been amazing. And Danni, too. We missed out on Danni and got Ozzy instead? I can't wait to see him play the same exact strategic game for the 4th time.

Agreed... Ozzy has literally no concept of how to play the game beyond winning challenges. Probably one of the best ever in that area though, if not the best.

Oh yeah, I'll give them that. There isn't much beyond that, however.

Never thought I'd say this, but I want Joe or Mike back just so he doesn't go on an immunity run.

Hopefully Malcolm can contest Ozzy in challenges and not bro-down like he did with Eddie and Reynold in Caramoan.

I'm ecstatic Ciera is back again so soon. Favorite contestant ever aside from Courtney Yates.

She is good but kinda flamed out in Camboadia

Is everyone excited for Season 33 this week?

I am!

Of course! So many good shows this season, but Survivor will always be #1.

Does anyone have any early favorites?

Jessica.

I think she'll be one of the Gen X'ers to go far.

Michelle is my favorite atm.

I liked Sunday pre-season but she hasn't made much of an appearance yet so far.. I liked Jessica pre-season too but she took my top favorite spot from Sunday.

My favorite Millennial so far is Michelle. I liked her when the bios came out and her introduction video wasn't that impressive because she only talked about her religion so I was a little nervous that she would only talk about that, but she's definitely doing more than that so far.

What about you, Eddie? Who are your other favorites?

I think Ken is my favorite Gen X player. He seems pretty self/socially aware and humble, which is a nice twist on the archetype of his character. I'm hoping him, David, and CeCe can survive until a swap and get literally anyone else out on Gen X. Preferably Paul. Or Chris.

Hannah is my other favorite on the Millenials tribe. I loved her during her preseason interviews and I really like her after the first 2 episodes. Mostly for her personality, but I'm hoping she'll become a good gameplayer. I don't think it was necessarily in her best interest to side with Figgy/Taylor/Michelle/Jay because I doubt Mari would ever have gone after her, so I'm hoping it doesn't bite her in the end.

I really like CeCe too, she hasn't been on the forefront very much either, like Sunday. I don't ever pay much attention when they show the Gen X tribe because I'm just sitting there hoping that we get to hear from or see Jessica or Sunday. lol I need to start paying more attention to the other Gen X people though.

I really like Michelle and I like Figgy too but I really hate that alliance of the 4 of them. Don't really know why but that's just my general feel of them.

I had Rachel on my fantasy draft and I really liked Mari, so the first two episodes have been really brutal for me.

I think my favourites would be Hannah, Michaela, and Adam so far, although I wish the first two hadn't switched their vote to Mari, because she was another of my favourites. I don't really like anyone in Figgy's alliance - they just rub me the wrong way for some reason, don't really know why, but I'm hoping to see them go soon. The Gen-X players haven't made much of an impression on me yet, but I like David and Sunday so far. Jessica seems interesting too, with her advantage; I think she'll go far.

My favourite Millennials are Hannah and Michelle. My favourite Gen-X'ers are Sunday and David.

Hannah started to grow on me pre-season, and she really stood out. My parents also really like David, but they are concerned about him since he might not last very long.