If you could have any partner...

[Mister Ham]

Same as the last thread. Rank who you would want and why!
E2 was full of amazing, strong, smart, and interesting players.

1. Jenna - Just a strong, smart, and funny girl!
2. Keetin - Another great competitor from this season, the girls were really strong all around.
3. Annie - She might have caused some drama but she would probably be a great partner to have on your side.
4. Jacquellyn - Probably butchered that spelling haha. She seemed really cool and strong but not nearly enough air time.
5. Christa - Not much is known about her. She seemed really nice and a good teammate!
6. Maryelle - I knew nothing about her and Wayne, I've tried to understand them but they went too soon and honestly I think 8 teams were too much for all to be understood.
7. Calley - Meh. Whiny but nice to those she liked.
8. Michelle - Complained a lot. Was playing the game for the right reason but I couldn't have dealt with the whining 24/7.

For guys...
1. Mike
2. Shep
3. Max
4. Jeff
All the guys above seemed like incredible partners
5. Phil - still seemed really cool
6. Tyler
7. Wayne - ? ? ?
8. Scooter

[amplify26]

1. Jeff. I found him to be quite a cool guy on E2, as well as really tough.
2. Mike. Very intelligent and friendly. And seeing how he and Keetin worked together, I think it will work well.
3. Phil/Max. I didn't see much of Phil, but he seemed to be a tough competitor. Max, we saw more of, also quite strategic but ambiguous in morals. But still, good one to have.
4. Shep. I know he's nice and tough, but he's a bit self-centered. At least he didn't get too mad at Calley, though.
5. Scooter: Scooter, while he's tough a force to be reckoned with, can be a bit arrogant.
6. Wayne: I didn't know Wayne too well.
7. Tyler. All right as a person, but he wanted to go home earlier in the game, so I'm afraid about how it work out.

If I was a guy：
1. Jenna. I was conflicted between her and Annie because I believed they would do really well in the game, but I picked Jenna because she is a cooler all-around person. Friendly and funny all at once!
2. Annie: I like her because she has the strength. As for the drama between her and Calley, I don't take that much into account.
3. Keetin: She's really nice yet competitive. She also got along with Mike during their tenure as the Green Team, which I like.
4. Christa: She played on the boys' tackle football team. Enough said. I wish we gotten to know her more.
5. Jacquelynn: I didn't personally like it when she vowed "They'd better pray I don't come back." But I wonder if the guys saw something in her (other than looks) that made them want her as a partner.
6. Maryelle: We didn't get to see her much, but I bet she was quite friendly!
7. Calley/Michelle: While I symphasized with both Calley and Michelle, as competitors, I don't think we would do as well. Calley wasn't really strong and was also quite emotional, while Michelle...

[Cruise meerkat Youssy]

1. MARYELLE!!!!!!!!!! My love!
2. Keetin - she was very competitive yet friendly and smart! Complete package
3. Jenna - Cool girl who seemed down to earth
4. Annie - She was just a powerhouse
5. Christa - It feels bad to put her so low on this list but the others are just too great. But Christa played football on the boys team, come on, lol. I also felt like Scooter was her undoing. If she had a different partner I feel like we would have seen her go way farther in the game.
6. Michelle - Okay she kind of sucked.. but she had so much determination and love for her mother
7. Jacquelynn - I never liked her attitude that much but apparently she was really strong
8. Calley - seemed sweet but all over the place

If I were a girl...

1. Jeff - kind of self explanatory, lol.
2. Mike - same as Keetin
3. Max
4. Shep - like Amplify said, he was a little arrogant
5. Phil
6. Tyler
7. Wayne
8. Scooter

[amplify26]

Jan 29, 2015 18:19:14 GMT -5 Cruise meerkat Youssy said:

8. Calley - seemed sweet but all over the place

What do you mean by "all over the place"?

[Cruise meerkat Youssy]

Jan 29, 2015 20:54:30 GMT -5 amplify26 said:

Jan 29, 2015 18:19:14 GMT -5 Cruise meerkat Youssy said:

8. Calley - seemed sweet but all over the place

What do you mean by "all over the place"?

Very emotional and also was a pretty terrible competitor

[Mister Ham]

I completely agree Bryan xD Poor Yellow, never won anything.

[amplify26]

Jan 30, 2015 7:54:06 GMT -5 Mister Ham said:

I completely agree Bryan xD Poor Yellow, never won anything.

J.D in Aqueduct: "Yellow has never won a mission, and now they are gone."

Seeing Calley cry when Yellow was eliminated was really sad. It would've been cool (and necessary) if Yellow won "Cherry Picker".

[Mister Ham]

Rewatched E2 for a third time. Honestly it's probably been more like five or six times but I can't remember.

1. Jenna - Great at just about every mission. Funny, never caused drama once, had two close friends and held a solid alliance through the entire game.
2. Keetin - Loved her, she was funny and a good strategist. They made every move right and it got them to the finals.
3. Annie - Another strong competitor, only ranked lower because she was standoffish towards others which might cause drama.
4. Calley - I think Calley was just fine. She was emotional but was great at making friendships (she wanted to be friends with Brown and made very strong allies). I think some people overlook how smart she actually was.
5. Christa - I really liked Christa! I wish she had a different partner because I feel like Scooter didn't give her an input.
6. Michelle - She might have been bad at challenges but she was very likable and had strong ties with a lot of teams. No one disliked her, only her partner haha.
7. Maryelle - Why did she go so soon, I never was able to get a read of how strong she was. :/
8. Jacquelyn - Caused a lot of drama in the partner mission which was not necessarily her fault, but I feel like a lot of teams would be gunning for me afterwards.

1. Mike - Smart and friendly. I don't think anyone disliked him and he was great at mental or physical tests!
2. Jeff - I liked Jeff a lot too! Sometimes I just felt like he was a little too soft-spoken which could have been frustrating. Overall he was one of my favorite guys because he was a challenge beast and never caused any waves with other teams.
3. Shep - Good at calming Calley down, but got mad at her for losing missions, I hate when the guys talk down to the girls.
4. Phil - Why not? He never gave me a reason not to like him.
5. Max - I would have got really discouraged with him trying to make deals all the time. Too sneaky for me, and none of his deals ever really worked.
6. Wayne - Very whiny about not getting Jacquelyn, just never left a good taste in my mouth.
7. Scooter - The only only only reason he is in front of Tyler is because he wanted to win. Other than that I thought he was arrogant, average at missions, and annoying to listen to.
8. Tyler - Did not even want to be on the island for a few rounds, always pretty negative and never brought his game face; he just kind of sat there during Pathfinder - hello you're going to temple if you lose!

[amplify26]

Version 2.0!

1. Jeff: It was a close call between Jeff and Mike, but I let my liking for the Purple Team get to me. Yes, he was a bit quiet, but he was strong and didn't cause that much drama. In addition, quite smart, and could keep somebody grounded.
2. Mike: Great competitor--smart (very...), athletic, friendly, kind...and real good at teamwork.
3. Phil: Surprise, surprise...But to be honest, I think his early elimination resulted in a bad reputation from him, because of how angry he was. Otherwise, he was really strong and I find him to be a decent person.
4. Max: He was a bit shady with his dealings, which put him below Phil, but otherwise I found him to be a really tough and cool competitor. Polarizing, but awesome!
5. Shep: Tough and friendly has he was, I can't deal with how he put down Calley a few times during the season. Otherwise, seems pretty cool.
6. Scooter: Another surprise here, but I like his determination to win. Maybe I can tell him to keep it cool and not be as arrogant, but you kind of need somebody who's just as determined to win (Sabrina!) to work well with him.
7. Wayne: Weak, a bit on the down side, and we just didn't see him as much!
8. Tyler: He's a decent person but wasn't really there on E2 to win...at one point, he wanted to go home!

If I was a guy...

1. Jenna: I just think Jenna is awesome! Upbeat, highly capable, witty, kind, and all-around cool girl. Who wouldn't want to be partners with her?
2. Annie: I really do like Annie, but what put her a little beneath Jenna was how she treated Calley and how she could be a bit...rude. But really strong and determined to win.
3. Keetin: Another really nice and easy to work with partner, didn't put her higher because I loved Annie (not that way!) much much more.
4. Christa: Very determined, has the skills to do well (played on the boy's tackle football team!), and sweet, but just was with the wrong partner.
5. Calley: Weak as she was athletically, I liked her spirit and her determination. She's also a sweet girl, but I would tell her to not let things get to her as easily and focus on the game.
6. Michelle: To be honest, I think Michelle was only bad in "Tower of Power"; in several other missions she seemed pretty capable. Otherwise, she's so determined and sweet.
7. Jacquelynn: Honestly, I almost put her higher than Michelle because she was stronger, but she kind of had an attitude which had she came back from Temple, would've let all out.
8. Maryelle: We hardly knew ye. Sorry, but at least you were friendly!

[kwdrewfan]

Finally doing this one!

1. Mike - Super friendly, funny, well-liked by the others, smart/great in mental challenges, physically capable, easy to work with! Dream partner tbh.
2. Jeff - Another well-rounded competitor! Though perhaps not quite as strategic, he was really tough in challenges and easygoing. I think we would've gotten along well.
3. Shep - He was so kind and supportive of Calley (albeit frustrated) and I would love to know that my partner has by back like that. I'm also pretty sure he was good in missions, even though yellow never won anything.
4. Phil - I debated between him & Max a bit because Phil was really intense, but he was also liked among the entire cast and wasn't as sneaky.
5. Max - Strong both mentally & physically, but strategic to a fault. I would be so frustrated trying to work with him when he's off making underhanded alliances with everyone :\
6. Scooter - Arrogant but really wanted to win.
7. Wayne - Seemed a little whiny and I'm not sure how well he would have done in challenges. (hard to tell though, he wasn't in the show for long)
8. Tyler - Only because he literally wanted to go home for the first half of the game. Like nooo...

For the girls...

1. Jenna - Jenna is just so chill. But also determined, and smart, and gets along well with others, good in challenges.. all while remaining so chill. She's fabulous.
2. Christa - CHRISTA IS REALLY UNDERRATED!! She would be an amazing partner!!! Everyone liked her and she's suuuper tough.
3. Keetin - I feel like Keetin could be a bit airheaded sometimes haha, but I love her!!!, and she's clearly a strong competitor who would be easy to get along with!
4. Annie - She was never on great terms with the girls, but all the guys liked her and she's soooooooo beast in challenges.
5. Michelle - Maybe not the strongest, but she had so much determination and really wanted to win for her mom. (a worthy cause)
6. Maryelle - Her early elimination makes it hard to judge She may have been a good player, but she did seem quiet, which can sometimes get you in trouble on Endurance.
7. Jacquelynn - Everyone in the show made it seem like she's really tough, but she was also very angry/vengeful which never sits well with me.
8. Calley - I like her, personally, but she was awful in challenges and tended to get very emotional.

[amplify26]

It's been a while, let's do version 3.0!

1. Jeff: While the gap between him and second place has narrowed quite a bit, I feel like I could win with Jeff. He has a good head on his shoulders, both in terms of challenges and strategy. He's a bit more low-key, but he gets things done.
2. Mike: I learned to really appreciate Mike during my confessional counts. He's been second on my list for an ideal partner, but I think with time, he might be my favorite. A total package otherwise!
3. Shep: Going back, I didn't get that arrogance from Shep anymore. Was he frustrated with Calley at times? Yes. But he didn't lash out on her nor try to rock the boat too much in general. And of course, he's definitely a strong player.
4. Phil: I still think I could work well with him, given the chance!
5. Max: While I still respect Max for how he played the game, there's still that feeling that he's too rash in how he makes these deals. As Michelle once said, "he's writing checks that his tush can't cash!"
6. Scooter: At this point, I don't really hate any of the contestants on E2 anymore. I still think Scooter might be too intense for my tastes, but he's still determined and has the capacities to get the job done.
7. Wayne: I'm not sure--I don't see myself winning with him.
8. Tyler: He does have the physical and strategic capabilities to do well, but considering he wanted to go home at points...nope. 

If I were a guy:

=1. Annie: Probably one of the strongest girls on the show, and one who has that determination to go all the way. The problem is that her social game isn't the best, but she makes up for it in terms of strategy. (also, one of my loves!)
=1. Jenna: It's basically a tie between her and Annie now, but you can't go wrong with her either. Probably one of the best social players in the game, in how she maintained her alliance and made sure that Brown was in a position to win.
3. Christa: Definitely an underrated player, both in terms of physical and mental capabilities. I think because she wasn't around long enough for them to shine, but I could see myself doing well with her!
4. Keetin: Definitely a great player, both in terms of missions and cooperation! 
5. Michelle: I'm still quite a bit iffy in terms of the challenges, but how can you not want to work with her? She's down to earth, determined, and not willing to rock the boat too much.
6. Jacquelynn: I still think she's capable of doing well, though I'm not terribly sure how she would do strategically.
7. Calley: Kudos to her for having a great social game, but it seemed that she used that to make up for her lack of physical strength. Plus she could get quite a bit emotional at times, which could cause some problems with the other teams... (That said, had Calley competed in E5, I think she would've done much better--there's a lot more teamwork-based challenges, which she was good at) 
8. Maryelle: Does anybody know what she could bring to the table? Anyone? Asking for a friend.

Bonus round: the RTS eliminees!
--David: Between Wayne and Tyler, I don't have a good feeling about his capabilities.
--Glen: Between Scooter and Wayne. He could be a good player, but I'm not terribly sure. We didn't get that much of him, which is strange because he became huge later on.
--Trey: Ironically, tied with Scooter! He has a fun personality and is quite determined, which would help out in the challenges. Though at the same time, that could make him enemies if he's not careful.
--Sarah: Between Michelle and Jacquelynn. I like her determination despite being the first to fall, though I'm not so sure how would that translate had she survived.
--Abbey: Between Jacquelynn and Calley. I don't think we got that much from her, though in her biography it stated she wants to play a loyal game, only "pulling out the betrayal card" if its necessary. Could be a hit-or-miss.
--Simone: Between Keetin and Michelle. I got a good vibe from her! She seems determined, and could have the social game to make friends, or at least, not be caught in the line of fire.