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Survivor 22 Could Pit Russell Hantz Against Rob Mariano
Aug 10, 2010 Steven Fife
Survivor's 22nd edition will reportedly feature a showdown between two of the show's most notorious players ever, Russell Hantz and Boston Rob Mariano.
According to show insider ‘missyae,’ Survivor 22 will feature a showdown between two of the most notorious players ever, Russell Hantz and Rob Mariano. Although it has yet to be confirmed, the remaining contestants are reported to be new players. The ‘stars’ of the show, Boston Rob and Russell, may be acting as “mentors” who are immune until the merge, at which point they become real players and can be voted off.
Survivor 22 will once again be filmed in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua – the same location as Survivor 21. This is part of Survivor’s new back-to-back filming schedule, designed to cut production costs.
Russell Hantz’s Survivor History
Russell Hantz first appeared on Survivor: Samoa in September 2009 and finished in second place to pharmaceutical sales rep Natalie White. He immediately gained notoriety as the show’s biggest villain ever by lying about losing his dog in Hurricane Katrina, burning his tribemates’ socks, sabotaging his own tribe, and targeting anybody who threatened him. He also became well-known for making Survivor history by finding a total of three hidden Immunity Idols, some of them without any clues.
In Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, Russell resurrected many of his old tactics and once again made it to the Final Tribal Council (along with his long-term ally Parvati Shallow and former winner Sandra Diaz-Twine), but didn’t receive a single vote to win the game. Russell was outraged and claimed that there was a flaw in the game – that he had been robbed of another victory by a bitter jury.
Rob Mariano’s Survivor History
Rob “Boston Rob” Mariano first appeared on Survivor: Marquesas in February 2002 and finished in tenth place as the first person voted out of the merged Soliantu tribe. It was in the show’s first All-Stars edition in 2004 that Rob gained notoriety as one of the greatest players in Survivor history when he finished in second place to his future wife Amber Brkich-Mariano. The pair formed an alliance on the first day of the game that later grew into a romantic relationship and, together, they dominated the game. Along the way, Rob stabbed many of his tribemates in the back (some of whom were his real-life friends) and burned so many bridges that the jury awarded the million dollars to Amber.
Shortly after appearing on Survivor: All-Stars, both Rob and Amber competed on CBS’s The Amazing Race and finished in second place. They then went on to compete in The Amazing Race’s first and only All-Stars edition in 2006.
Read on
* Meet The Men of Survivor 20 Heroes vs Villains
* Survivor 20 Heroes vs. Villains Episode 3 Recap
* Survivor Heroes vs Villains Episode 3 Recap
In Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, Boston Rob was the eighth contestant voted out of the program. It was his first time playing Survivor in six years, and he had to leave behind his wife and newborn daughter, Lucia Rose Mariano.
The Russell vs. Boston Rob Rivalry
It was not until Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, which aired from February to May 2010, that the rivalry between Russell and Rob was ignited. Almost immediately, the tribe of Villains was divided into two factions: those who followed Russell (Parvati and Danielle) and those who followed Rob (Sandra, Courtney, and Tyson). In Episode 6, Boston Rob won a crucial Immunity and kept himself safe while his ally Tyson was blindsided when Russell gave his hidden Immunity Idol to Parvati. Then, in the following episode, Jerri joined Russell’s alliance and helped vote Rob out of the game.
Jeff Probst Comments on the Twist
In an IGN interview with Survivor host Jeff Probst on August 6, 2010, Probst indicated that he “would love to see Rob and Russell go head-to-head or represent different tribes, something like that,” without revealing that this theme was actually being used for Survivor 22. Probst also stated that, although both Russell and Rob were considered Villains on their original seasons and on Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, if such a match-up were to occur, Boston Rob would become the hero against Russell.
CBS has yet to confirm the theme for Season 22. An official announcement is not expected until the finale of Survivor: Nicaragua in December 2010.
Fans’ Reaction to Russell vs. Rob
The reaction to the concept from diehard fans has been almost universally negative, and according to ‘missyae,’ the show will go on. Survivor continues to be watched by an average of 13 million viewers per week and those fans who voice their opinions on on-line message boards represent only a small portion of Survivor’s total audience. In fact, Russell Hantz was the recipient of the Sprint Player of the Season award, worth $100,000, for both of the seasons in which he played – a prize that is awarded by a fan vote. So while diehard fans may be opposed to the idea, it is likely that there are just as many Survivor watchers who will embrace the concept.
What do you think of Russell vs. Rob for Season 22? Who will you be rooting for?
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Survivor 22 Could Pit Russell Hantz Against Rob Mariano
Aug 10, 2010 Steven Fife
Survivor's 22nd edition will reportedly feature a showdown between two of the show's most notorious players ever, Russell Hantz and Boston Rob Mariano.
According to show insider ‘missyae,’ Survivor 22 will feature a showdown between two of the most notorious players ever, Russell Hantz and Rob Mariano. Although it has yet to be confirmed, the remaining contestants are reported to be new players. The ‘stars’ of the show, Boston Rob and Russell, may be acting as “mentors” who are immune until the merge, at which point they become real players and can be voted off.
Survivor 22 will once again be filmed in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua – the same location as Survivor 21. This is part of Survivor’s new back-to-back filming schedule, designed to cut production costs.
Russell Hantz’s Survivor History
Russell Hantz first appeared on Survivor: Samoa in September 2009 and finished in second place to pharmaceutical sales rep Natalie White. He immediately gained notoriety as the show’s biggest villain ever by lying about losing his dog in Hurricane Katrina, burning his tribemates’ socks, sabotaging his own tribe, and targeting anybody who threatened him. He also became well-known for making Survivor history by finding a total of three hidden Immunity Idols, some of them without any clues.
In Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, Russell resurrected many of his old tactics and once again made it to the Final Tribal Council (along with his long-term ally Parvati Shallow and former winner Sandra Diaz-Twine), but didn’t receive a single vote to win the game. Russell was outraged and claimed that there was a flaw in the game – that he had been robbed of another victory by a bitter jury.
Rob Mariano’s Survivor History
Rob “Boston Rob” Mariano first appeared on Survivor: Marquesas in February 2002 and finished in tenth place as the first person voted out of the merged Soliantu tribe. It was in the show’s first All-Stars edition in 2004 that Rob gained notoriety as one of the greatest players in Survivor history when he finished in second place to his future wife Amber Brkich-Mariano. The pair formed an alliance on the first day of the game that later grew into a romantic relationship and, together, they dominated the game. Along the way, Rob stabbed many of his tribemates in the back (some of whom were his real-life friends) and burned so many bridges that the jury awarded the million dollars to Amber.
Shortly after appearing on Survivor: All-Stars, both Rob and Amber competed on CBS’s The Amazing Race and finished in second place. They then went on to compete in The Amazing Race’s first and only All-Stars edition in 2006.
Read on
* Meet The Men of Survivor 20 Heroes vs Villains
* Survivor 20 Heroes vs. Villains Episode 3 Recap
* Survivor Heroes vs Villains Episode 3 Recap
In Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, Boston Rob was the eighth contestant voted out of the program. It was his first time playing Survivor in six years, and he had to leave behind his wife and newborn daughter, Lucia Rose Mariano.
The Russell vs. Boston Rob Rivalry
It was not until Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, which aired from February to May 2010, that the rivalry between Russell and Rob was ignited. Almost immediately, the tribe of Villains was divided into two factions: those who followed Russell (Parvati and Danielle) and those who followed Rob (Sandra, Courtney, and Tyson). In Episode 6, Boston Rob won a crucial Immunity and kept himself safe while his ally Tyson was blindsided when Russell gave his hidden Immunity Idol to Parvati. Then, in the following episode, Jerri joined Russell’s alliance and helped vote Rob out of the game.
Jeff Probst Comments on the Twist
In an IGN interview with Survivor host Jeff Probst on August 6, 2010, Probst indicated that he “would love to see Rob and Russell go head-to-head or represent different tribes, something like that,” without revealing that this theme was actually being used for Survivor 22. Probst also stated that, although both Russell and Rob were considered Villains on their original seasons and on Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, if such a match-up were to occur, Boston Rob would become the hero against Russell.
CBS has yet to confirm the theme for Season 22. An official announcement is not expected until the finale of Survivor: Nicaragua in December 2010.
Fans’ Reaction to Russell vs. Rob
The reaction to the concept from diehard fans has been almost universally negative, and according to ‘missyae,’ the show will go on. Survivor continues to be watched by an average of 13 million viewers per week and those fans who voice their opinions on on-line message boards represent only a small portion of Survivor’s total audience. In fact, Russell Hantz was the recipient of the Sprint Player of the Season award, worth $100,000, for both of the seasons in which he played – a prize that is awarded by a fan vote. So while diehard fans may be opposed to the idea, it is likely that there are just as many Survivor watchers who will embrace the concept.
What do you think of Russell vs. Rob for Season 22? Who will you be rooting for?
Read more at Suite101: Survivor 22 Could Pit Russell Hantz Against Rob Mariano http://reality-tv-gossip.suite101.c...ssell-hantz-against-rob-mariano#ixzz0y4cv3WV7
And there's just been TOO MUCH of Russell. At least there was a big break between the Rob season's.
More Boston Rob on tv!?! yes, please!!!! 
