So I didn't watch any of their pre-game interviews, but I just watched the Jeff Probst cast assessment, which then I got to hear about them and hear them talk, so here's how I feel about the Fan tribe.
Allie: I hope she is as spicy as everyone makes her out to be. I love players with an attitude, and hopefully she can fill this need. She's hot, but overall I have a feeling she may be all talk, but I hope I'm wrong.
Eddie: An early favorite for me. I think he has potential to be a great player, and I think he could go far. He's good looking, smart, seems likable, and is a freaking firefighter, so I have big hopes for him.
Hope: Another favorite for me. If she can stick around, I think she may be the first young blonde girl to break the mold and play a strong game. I'm getting a Parvati vibe from her. I think she's hot and I hope she goes far, and I hope she aligns with Brenda and or Andrea.
Julia: I don't get the hype around her, I'm kind of eh around her. I'm getting a Sophie vibe from her, but a more aggressive one. I have a hunch she'll go earlier if not toward the middle, but I could be wrong. Not really sure what to think of her.
Laura: Out of the 3 young blond favorites, I'd be happiest to see her go if 1 has to. Not much sticks out to me, and I think she'll be fine if she gets into an alliance, but if not she'll just be another casualty of the game.
Matt: Ew. Might be an interesting character, but has no chance of winning. Ever.
Michael: Yay for being a superfan, but I think he'll have a hard time relating to his tribe, and has a big chance of going out pre-jury. Hopefully he has good social skills.
Reynold: He seems mysterious, which I think I like, but I also have a feeling he may be completely forgettable. I think either he'll be a great player or turn out like Michael in One World, had potential but fell flat.
Shamar: He seems strong, but obviously fat-ish, so he may be slow in challenges. I dunno, he may do well, but I don't see much coming from him.
Sherri: I think I like her, but I'm not getting attached because I feel like she, Michael, and Matt will all be outcast since they aren't like the other abercrombie and fitch models on their beach. Who knows, she may turn out like Tina from Australia.
i think this batch of fans seems much weaker than s16....I like how you put "abercrombie and and fitch models" it seems like the tribe was cast on looks . I personally think the favorites are going to steamroll over the fans
So I didn't watch any of their pre-game interviews, but I just watched the Jeff Probst cast assessment, which then I got to hear about them and hear them talk, so here's how I feel about the Fan tribe.