User blog:Cherryyyyy/Royals vs. Rebels (Apataki)

Aliesha
Name (Age): Aliesha Lewis (25)

Tribe Designation: (Royals)

Current Residence: New York, NY

Occupation: Fashion Designer

Claim to Fame: Starting my own clothing line, which has gotten pretty successful! A lot of pretty prominent social media influencers have been wearing and promoting my work, which has boosted my business more than I could’ve ever imagined. It’s proof that working hard and playing to your talents goes a long way.

Inspiration in Life: Kylie Jenner, are you kidding me? That girl is absolutely killing it right now. She’s young and beautiful, but at the same time, she can market and sell s*** like nobody’s business! She’s for sure my biggest role model as a self-made billionaire, and one day I hope to be in her shoes and make a fortune off my work and look cute at the same time.

Hobbies: Fashion! Seriously, checking out the latest trends, buying and wearing the cutest outfits, and critiquing some celebrities’, shall we say, choices to wear on the red carpet. Along with that, I love going to the beach and getting a good tan, and I’m never against partying and hanging out with my girlfriends.

Pet Peeves: I can’t stand people who don’t care about their appearance! Like, hello, people have eyes and they’re using them to look at and judge you! Have the decency to take care of yourself and be presentable when you go out in public, or you just come off as a lazy slob!

3 Words to Describe You: Sassy, classy, and fierce

What Makes You a “Royal”: Because I’m the head bitch in charge, duh! I’m freaking royalty! (laughs) In all seriousness, though, I’m a Royal because I had the resources to be able to start my own fashion line, which I know other people don’t have. I am for sure an overdog in life, and I just love having a good time! I don’t have any time to protest the status quo or boycott stuff, I’m too busy living my best life.

Who is More Suited for Survivor: Royals, or Rebels: Easily, the Royals. Compared to the Rebels, we have our s*** together and we know how to get what we want and work the status quo to our advantage. Rebels are too busy paving new paths and going against tradition that they’ll make flashy, unsuccessful moves while us Royals will get to the end just by being likable, stable people.

Reason for Being on Survivor: I’m going on the show for the experience and the publicity. I always wanted to take my beach vacations to the next level and make them more about just lounging around. Plus, I can make new friends and try something brand new, which I love doing! Through all of this, I can get my name and my brand out there so more people can check out the clothes that I make.

Why You Will Be the Sole Survivor: I have the looks, the social skills, and the determination to take home the crown! I can get the boys on my side, and if that fails, I can get the girls based off my bubbly, fun personality! I’ll make it so they want to keep me around to keep themselves from being bored, and it takes some brains to make it big in the fashion industry. I’ll appear as dumb as I can, but who knows? Somebody might be surprised by my strategy skills.

Anastasia
Name (Age): Anastasia Donaldson (30)

Tribe Designation: (Royals)

Current Residence: Chicago, IL

Occupation: Politician

Claim to Fame: Most definitely being the first amputee to run for mayor in my state of Illinois. I love serving as a role model to anyone who’s suffered in the ways I am, and it really enlightens me when I can do that.

Inspiration In Life: Come on, any answer besides Oprah Winfrey is wrong! The woman came from rags to riches and developed her life to the point where she was able to give out cash and cars left and right! If that’s not inspiring clearly nothing is.

Hobbies: I love getting involved in politics! The dog eat dog element of it is so interesting, and that’s a key point in why I applied to be here, I love being competitive and going against other people. I also am a big camping girl, almost every Saturday, you can bet that I’m out in my backyard or in the woods, chillin’ out in my tent.

Pet Peeves: Ugh, I cannot deal with arrogant people, man. People with egos bigger than their heads, I have no idea how people handle these type of guys. Even worse than that are people that think they’re oh so great, but don’t deliver, it boggles my mind. I also can’t stand bullies, which I’ve seen a fair share of as a kid, and these young, spoiled drama queens we’re seeing a lot more of these days.

3 Words to Describe You: Quirky, strong and resilient.

What Makes You a "Royal?": Come on, I’m a politician! My job is to lead, and that’s what I plan on doing. I’m definitely a control freak, and I plan on having as much control as I can get over the competition.

Who is More Suited for Survivor: Royals, or Rebels?: Call be biased, but Royals have a much better time. Rebels tend to work from the bottom and get their way above the Royals, but we start from the top, isn’t that an advantage? A royal will win this game, mark my words.

Reason for Being on Survivor: I am here not only to secure a million bucks for my family and to prove myself, but to prove to other amputees that they are not at a disadvantage, and they can do whatever they want regardless of their injury. I tend to live my life as if I have 2 working legs, because I work past the prosthetic leg, and I overcame it. I’m here mainly for inspiration.

Why You Will Be the Sole Survivor: I am the full package. I’m smart, strong, fit, and very manipulative. Don’t let a missing limb or two make you feel like you can dominate me, because I will come out on top. It’s bound to happen.

Chance
Name (Age): Chance Blank (28)

Tribe Designation: (Royals)

Current Residence: Knoxville, TN

Occupation: Dentist

Claim to Fame: I’ve been a straight A student my entire life, and that’s something I’ve prided in myself for a while.

Inspiration In Life: Good ol’ Mister Rogers. God bless that man’s heart, he really shaped my childhood. Being exposed to that constant positivity and all around wholesomeness turned me into the smiley, bubbly guy I am!

Hobbies: I’m a big sports guy, so I love a game of football or two. I like to think of myself as no to shabby when it comes to muscles, so it just makes sense for me to play sports. I’m also a pretty big hunting fan, but not for trophy. I’ve donated countless amounts of meat to charity for people in need, and I hope that I’ve made my impact on society.

Pet Peeves: Living in a pretty southern, republican town, racism is a huge issue for me. I can’t stand people who think they’re so good and superior, like, what’s the thought process? This is pretty first-world, but it also irks me when people can’t get off those darn cell phones. I don’t really have much of any access to WiFi, electronics and stuff like that, so if you can’t live without it, there’s something seriously wrong with ya.

3 Words to Describe You: Savvy, attentive, and athletic

What Makes You A “Royal?”: I am at the top of my field, and I’m not really one to break out of the norm when it comes to how I live. I don’t live like some of these younger kids, who don’t care about the long run and just do what they want to do, you know, that’s foolish. I get a normal job, work a normal life, and in turn get a normal paycheck. It’s just how I live

Who is More Suited for Survivor: Royals or Rebels: I think Royals have the upper hand on this one. Royals are used to being on top, used to leading, these Rebels have no experience like that. They do what the want to do and how they want to do it, and that just doesn’t fare well in a game like this.

Reason For Being On Survivor: I need to prove to myself that I can do this. Years and years of sitting on the couch and looking at the TV screen has got to end some time, so here I am, doing something about it! I’m here to win, and that’s all

Why You Will Be The Sole Survivor: I think I’ll be considered as the “vanilla white guy,” and there’s no way they would suspect of me as a big, strategic mastermind! I need this million dollars so much, I’m going to be aggressive, I’ll play dirty, and nobody will see it coming.

Darnell
Name (Age): Darnell Peterson (37)

Tribe Designation: (Royals)

Current Residence: Statesboro, GA

Occupation: College Professor

Claim to Fame: Being the youngest sociology professor at Georgia Southern University when I was first hired ten years ago. It took a lot of hard work to get to where I am today in my field, but that hard work definitely paid off.

Inspiration in Life: My parents. Both of them grew up poor during the height of racial segregation, but despite all of the hardships they faced and the fact that they had every excuse in the world to give up and not achieve greatness, they worked their asses off each and every day in order to get enough money to send me to college in the first place, which is how I got where I am today. Without them and their work ethic, I wouldn’t be anywhere close to the man I am today.

Hobbies: I’m a pretty busy guy, so I don’t have a lot of time for hobbies, but I’m a pretty big Survivor fan. I try not to miss any episodes, and if I do miss some, I’ll watch them on my DVR when I get the chance. It’s interesting to apply my knowledge of sociology to the game that is being played, which is a huge reason why I applied in the first place.

Pet Peeves: “First world” problems, as they’re called. I hate when people who are well-off complain about minor things when less fortunate people would be blessed to have even half of what those people have. I know what adversity is from my parents, and no, your phone being black instead of white does not count as “adversity.”

3 Words to Describe You: Laid-back, calm, and friendly

What Makes You a “Royal”: I mean, I’m a pretty traditional person. I’m not really a fan of doing crazy, flashy things for attention or to be “unique.” To each their own, but I’m just a more reserved, quiet person than most people, which makes me pretty standard, I guess? I don’t rebel against society really, so I wouldn’t work well as a rebel.

Who is More Suited for Survivor: Royals or Rebels: The Royals for sure. Rebels might get points for making the big moves and shaking things up, but a Royal is winning this game because we’re the quiet, background players who don’t get as much attention. While the Rebels are running around like chickens with their heads cut off, we Royals are waiting calmly in the shadows, making friendships, and casually tossing aside any Rebels at the end. It’s not a flashy, “big moves” type game that gets you the win - it’s a calm, smart, calculated game, and that’s where the Rebels will struggle.

Reason for Being on Survivor: I love the show, especially when I apply my knowledge of sociology to it. It’s just such an interesting idea and the show itself is pretty entertaining too, with the blindsides and all that. I’ve always wanted to play this game ever since the show started almost 20 years ago, and to finally have been selected is really exciting.

Why You Will Be the Sole Survivor: I’m a college professor and I’m pretty smart when it comes to strategy because of that, but just looking at me, almost nobody would expect me to be a college professor or even expect me to be smart. I’m playing that up even more on the show. I just want to be the relaxed, 30-something guy who’s cool to have around and isn’t much of a threat in the strategy department. Little do they know, I’ll be waiting for my time to strike, and they’ll never see it coming.

Erinn
Name (Age): Erinn Waller (43)

Tribe Designation: (Royals)

Current Residence: Las Vegas, NV

Occupation: Babysitter

Claim to Fame: I graduated at the top of my class back in college, and I’ve never forgotten the moment I graduated, feeling so elated and happy.

Inspiration in Life: I know it’s a bit odd, but my 4th grade teacher, Mr. Townsend, was a huge inspiration and he molded my life into what it is now. Back in my elementary school years, I was struggling a lot when it came to education, but 4th grade changed my life. That man really cared for me, motivated me to work harder, and got my life back on track. By the time I was in 5th grader, I was practically a kid genius! (laughs)

Hobbies: I mean, as a babysitter, this is basically a give, but I love working with kids. I love watching them grow into full fledged adults right before my eyes, It’s really amazing to watch them mature from little kids into someone older. I also love fashion, it takes me about 10 minutes every morning picking out clothes, because I’m so self-conscious about my looks that I need to have the best clothes on I possibly can.

Pet Peeves: Whenever I get called “old,” I really blow a fuse. I may be 43, but I’m still as kick-ass as I was when I was 23! Don’t underestimate me because I have lines on my face and a few gray hairs, I’ll still do what I need to do.

3 Words to Describe You: Clever, hard-working and powerful.

What Makes You A “Royal”: You know, I used to live like this so-called Rebels, shifting from job to job, doing whatever I wanted to do, not having a care in the world. That had to change when I began to grow up and realize I wasn’t doing too well when it came to earning money. I decided to change my life, pick up a job as a babysitter, and now I live a more normal life.

Who is More Suited for Survivor: Royals or Rebels: I think that Royals are better at this game. The Rebels are gonna be 10 independent people, and everyone knows that 10 individual people isn’t as powerful as one group of 10 people. These Rebels are gonna fall under the pressure and they’re not really gonna work well. Meanwhile, the Royals are going to work together, work as one, and we’ll have great chemistry.

Reason for Being on Survivor: I want to live the life I used to live, not really caring about anything, just living life. Right now, I’m stuck with this job that doesn’t pay enough and I don’t have much to show for it. I need money to live how I used to, and this is a great way to get it.

Why You Will Be The Sole Survivor: I’m not only a born leader, I’m likable enough for my manipulation to not get caught onto early. I’m not afraid to use people and their emotions to take me far in this game, and that’s exactly what I will do, and hopefully that brings me to a million bucks!

JP
Name (Age): Juan Pablo “JP” Gutierrez (21)

Tribe Designation: (Royals)

Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA

Occupation: Social Media Influencer & Model

Claim to Fame: Believe it or not, a year ago, I decided randomly to work with a modeling company to make a calendar with me on it! The calendar sold a ton, and I donated everything I got from it to the Trevor Project, which helps LGBT youth across the country.

Inspiration in Life: Ellen DeGeneres. Now in 2018, it’s pretty accepted to be gay and proud, but back in the 90s, it was a career killer. This awesome woman didn’t care though, and she stood loud and proud and announced she’s gay to the entire country. This paved the way for people to start accepting us, and I have to thank her for her bravery that I’m able to have the great life I have today.

Hobbies: Okay, I’ll sound totally basic, but I love to party and have a good time! It doesn’t have to be a drinking party, but I’ll admit I’ve had a lot of those since I turned 21. I just like to spend time with good people, it really warms my heart to have caring friends who look out for me and can have a good time with me.

Pet Peeves: I can’t stand complainers! I’m a naturally positive person, so I just don’t deal well with negativity like that. It’s especially bad if people are complaining about the stupidest things that aren’t even problems, like get some perspective, please. I’d rather just have a good time and not have somebody’s whining bring me down.

3 Words to Describe You: Upbeat, energetic, and social

What Makes You a “Royal”: I think I could go both ways, so it’s hard to say. I guess some people still think being gay is “rebellious”, but honestly, it’s not really that exciting anymore. I think I’m a Royal because my modeling has gotten me a pretty big following among the gay community and I fit in pretty well there. I don’t really “rebel” much against anything either. I just live my life with a smile on my face! Who is More Suited for Survivor: Royals or Rebels: I think it’s the Royals. Survivor is a social game, and from what I can see, the “Royals” are the ones who get on well with society and fit in, so to speak. Rebels definitely have a lot of fight, but at the same time, they might struggle socially because they’re so, well, rebellious. I honestly think anybody could win, though.

Reason for Being on Survivor: I want to make new friends! Almost all of my friends are other gay men, and that’s nice and all but I want to get out of the Los Angeles bubble a little bit. I want to meet country bumpkins from Alabama, businesspeople from New York, and stoners from the Pacific Northwest! I love meeting new people and this is the perfect opportunity to get a big range of people to meet instead of just people like me.

Why You Will Be the Sole Survivor: It’ll probably be, what? Two days, maybe, until people get sick of strategy. I’ll be the guy they want to keep just to have fun or have a solid chat. It might take me a bit to open myself up to new people because I’ll be a little nervous, but once I do, I think I’ll make a lot of good friends and social bonds. That’s the key to winning Survivor - having people like you and want to give you the million. I might struggle strategy-wise, but I’ll make it so nobody will want to get rid of me just by being a friendly, positive guy like I am back home.

Kai
Name (Age): Kai Price (31)

Tribe Designation: (Royals)

Current Residence: Detroit, MI

Occupation: Mechanic

Claim to Fame: In my younger years, I used to model for a few motorcycle magazines, and I just loved knowing that my face could be plastered all around the world. I know it’s not that important, but to me, it’s really amazing.

Hobbies: I love anything about cars. Drivin ‘em, workin’ on ‘em, buying ‘em, hell, I even enjoy lookin’ at ‘em. I also love getting tattoos, and that may seem weird to be a hobby, but I have a bunch on my arms, and I like to say my arms are my art project, I love getting them inked up.

Pet Peeves: I don’t like those modern city, uptown guys who live in, what, skyscrapers? They have everything basically lined up for ‘em, but they somehow still find something whine about, They get on my darn nerves!

3 Words to Describe You: Smart, hard working, really strong

What Makes You A “Royal?: Um, I’m strong and stuff. And I work a pretty average job so I don’t really rebel against anything. I’m a pretty average guy. I’m not, um, wait,  never mind.

Who is More Suited for Survivor: Royals or Rebels: I think the rebels have a better shot at this to be honest. This game is based on rebelling when you need to, and that’s what I plan on doing, rebelling when the time is right. I’m not gonna just stick with one alliance the whole time, I’m going to switch sides and stick with the majority, and, yeah.

Reason for Being on Survivor: I just really wanna be outdoors, on an island, living the dream life. I’ve never really been outside the country I don’t think, so this is a real good change of scenery.

Why You Will Be the Sole Survivor: I’m gonna beat everyone at the immunity and reward challenges, and I’m going to gain respect through my upbeat personality and turn into a well liked person, to the point where even if I lose an immunity challenge, people are still gonna like me too much to get rid of me.

Mackay
Name (Age): Mackay Brown (43)

Tribe Designation: (Royals)

Current Residence: Austin, TX

Occupation: CFO

Claim to Fame: I am one of the only black women CFOs in the entire country, which is proof to me and to any other black women out there that they can do anything no matter what hardships they may face.

Inspiration in Life: Rosa Parks. She was one of the most brave women to ever grace this planet. She took a stand against racism and oppression by taking a seat in the front of that bus, and she paved the way for people who look like me to be successful in the United States. She showed that nothing is impossible and that if you make your voice heard and put in the work, results will come out of that eventually.

Hobbies: I am a reality TV junkie! When I’m not busy with my executive duties, I love watching the trashiest reality shows out there - from Big Brother to Real Housewives to the Bachelor, if it’s a reality show, I’m watching it, end of story.

Pet Peeves: Lazy people, no question! You can’t get anywhere by sitting on your ass doing nothing, unless you’re born crazy wealthy of course, but that shouldn’t be an excuse! Honestly, that makes it worse for me. I may be wealthy now, but I worked my ass off to get here, and some people just sit there on their thrones without having done a single ounce of work their entire lives. It drives me crazy!

3 Words to Describe You: Independent, hard-working, and intense

What Makes You a “Royal”: I worked myself up here not by complaining and rebelling against society, but by working it to my advantage. Now, I’m definitely a Royal, because I’m a very accomplished and successful woman, and I got there not by dying my hair blue and doing hard drugs, but by working with what I had to lift myself up.

Who is More Suited for Survivor: Royals or Rebels: The Royals. We’re the ones who got to the top and we did that by working the society around us to our advantage. That’s exactly what Survivor is about, is it not? You don’t get points for being in the minority or being an underdog; in fact, that means you’re more likely to get voted out. The Royals are going to work the people around them to their advantage instead of flipping or playing erratically, and that’s why a Royal is winning the game.

Reason for Being on Survivor: Uh, hello? I love reality TV shows, and Survivor is my absolute favorite. It has everything I love - drama, surprising moments, and memorable characters. It’s been my dream to be on a reality show of any type, but Survivor has always been the one I wanted to get on the most. Well, here I am, and I am f***ing pumped to get started.

Why You Will Be the Sole Survivor: I have all the ingredients to win the game. I have grit, determination, and smarts, which should get me to the end no matter how bad of a spot I might end up in. What I may lack in survival skills and experience, I’ll more than make up for with my strategy and leadership skills. I’ll lead an alliance to the end, and I’ll get the jury votes for being the leader of the operation.

Randy
Name (Age): Randall “Randy” Davies

Tribe Designation: (Royals)

Current Residence: Providence, RI

Occupation: Psychologist

Claim to Fame: Becoming one of the most accomplished and respected psychologists in my field and in my home state of Rhode Island. My fascination with the human brain and the way it works has helped me to make a decent living for myself and my name is pretty well-known among other psychologists.

Inspiration in Life: This is an oddball answer, but the human brain. It’s so amazing how a bundle of cells can be so complex and can do so many different things. The beauty of the human brain has inspired me reach my fullest potential, as I wouldn’t want the beautiful organ in my head to go to waste.

Hobbies: When I’m free, watching Survivor is super interesting, because I can look at any of the contestants and their actions on the show and psychoanalyze them to see why they act the way they act. An erratic, emotional player might suffer from trust issues or have had a rough childhood, for example. It’s really fun, and is a huge reason for why I applied to the show.

Pet Peeves: I hate when people take things for granted. We as a species have been given so many gifts already, and many people have even more gifts in the form of wealth and a stable income. It’s awful when people act like these things are givens in their lives, when they could be taken away at a moment’s notice. Be more appreciative.

3 Words to Describe You: Introspective, insightful, and intelligent

What Makes You a “Royal”: I suppose with my rather traditional career and the way I got where I am, my life isn’t all that exciting compared to some people. I’m the textbook definition of a successful psychologist, and that’s really all there is to it. Nothing about me is all that rebellious or untraditional.

Who is More Suited for Survivor: Royals or Rebels: It’s easily the Royals, no question. From watching and analyzing the show, it’s clear that the loud, rebellious, and out-there players, who would fall under the “Rebels” label, usually flounder at some point in the game, while the more collected “Royals” will do better and almost always win. The craziness of the Rebels certainly makes for better TV, but I doubt the winner will come from that tribe.

Reason for Being on Survivor: As I said, I love to watch the show and psychoanalyze the characters as they are portrayed, so being there in person to do so is even more compelling of an opportunity for me. I can’t wait to start the game and approach my strategy with a psychologist’s lens. I’m interested in meeting so many new people and seeing how their backgrounds differ and affect their personalities.

Why You Will Be the Sole Survivor: I’m a psychologist, so I can tell what people are thinking and why they are thinking those things. In such a strategic game, having a good understanding of how the brain works is imperative to manipulating others to get what you want. I will dominate strategically while appearing as some crazy old man, so nobody will even see it coming. I know when I’m being lied to and if I’m in trouble, and I know how to manipulate people to get out of trouble.

Tia
Name (Age): Tia Delgato (22)

Tribe Designation:  (Royals)

Current Residence: New Orleans, OH

Occupation: Cook