Agreed! And while a lot of fans would want a first boot vs. winners season, or something like that, I don't see that as feasible from a production standpoint...plus mooost seasons, the first boot is someone obvious or not someone many people miss.
However, Francesca, Nadiya, and now So? These are three ladies who came in with great promise, and it'd be great to have a season sometime between 31-35 where recent players who were pre-merge/jury boots could redeem themselves, much like TAR's Unfinished Business concept (although they only included teams ranked 7th and up, but still.)
Survivor has always been innovative when they bring back players, so if they were to come back, I'm stoked to see how they'd do it.
Anyway, a recap of some of my impressions so far:
Dan: That guy who is clearly a big fan, but to go off on your tribe mates like that just because they make one comment about how you're asking to do the shelter, is a BIG no no...and when Blue Collar fell behind early I was like, yup, he's outta here...and then Shirin had the flop
I don't see him improving unless Blue avoids tribal council until the tribe shuffle, because those ladies will not want him around
Sierra: Fierce, and not even a confessional yet (or maybe only one?), I'll be interested to see if she takes a Purple Kelly route and sits in the background
Jaoquin: Alright, obviously he's your token conceited high-brow bro, but on a show like Survivor, he's a type of player I can't help but root for a little to cause and stir some drama. Provided, of course, that he doesn't pull a Shannon from Nicaragua and bash minorities/LGBT folk...but he seems classier than that dude was. To be honest
Max/Shirin: Hope they stick around the longest of the white collar folk, lots of character development and intelligence for these two to come I assume.
Love: Max, Shirin, Tyler, Carolyn, Jenn, Mike
Like: Nina, Joe, Kelly, Will, Jaoquin
Meh: Dan, Rodney, Vince, Lindsey
: Hali, Sierra