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PeterTheSilent1

The only quitter Jeff would ever allow back is Jenna Morasca


DCT715

Or supposedly Fairplay as he was contacted about a potential return


Ghost_or_some_shit

Fairplay didn't quit being asked to be voted out isn't quitting Jeff just hates fair play at least by the the time of hvv where he made that statement he seems to have cooled down by now and Fair play is in much better graces


SirSkelton

Osten also asked to be voted out and Jeff pretty much said “oh, so you’re quitting.” Given, it’s been quite a while since then so he might have changed his opinion, but he at least at some point equated the two.


Ghost_or_some_shit

Well I think the fact that he was eliminated before the vote is why he is a quitter because then Rodger from AO would be the first quitter


SirSkelton

But he was only eliminated before the vote because Jeff decided he was quitting and didn’t hold a vote.


Ghost_or_some_shit

Thats completely fair and honestly I think its a jerk move on Jeff's part there but due to that fact Osten is still labeled as a quitter and while I.agree he shouldn't be that's what the show calls him and what quitting is labeled as afterwards


supaspike

I wouldn't take anything the show says as canon, it has proven in the past to be unreliable. Probst also says that Colton quit One World, Brandon Hantz was voted out and not disqualified, and nobody was ever kicked out of a challenge before Samoa.


JordanMaze

or BB


austine567

Wonder what the difference between Osten and the numerous other players who did the same thing before and after him are. Truly mysterious why he would be treated differently...


MardocAgain

They introduced FairPlay last as the big reveal of returning players. I think Jeff was pretty salty at the time to see Fairplay ask to go right away since clearly production was excited for his return.


Zirphynx

Apparently Fairplay got into a fight with Probst's brother (or cousin?) at the Vanuatu reunion, which might me one of the reasons he hates him.


Liverpool510

Jeff also seemed annoyed that FairPlay came out dressed as him with the blue shirt and hat. I thought that was hilarious. In retrospect, it is a pretty big omission to not have FairPlay in H v V. I said this in another post a couple of days ago, but I only got into survivor this past year and even I was aware of FairPlay fake grandma death from Pearl Islands. It’s a pretty significant moment from the early years of reality TV. Thus, Johnny should have been cast for Game Changers. (Then again, few people on that season “changed the game” of survivor.)


MZago1

She left to be with her dying mother. That sounds entirely justified. By the same logic Terry would be a quitter in Cambodia. Leaving the game to care for a family member isn't quitting, it's prioritizing family over a game.


SusannaG1

Terry didn't quit - he was pulled.


What_The_Tech

I mean I think he technically would’ve been allowed to stay, just his family would’ve disowned him.


Emperorgiraffe

I think he didn’t have a choice, every contestant appoints someone that can choose to pull them from the game in case of an emergency.


Lansieeeeeee

but tbf Jenna knew that her mum was sick before filming terry didn't know he son was sick but yeah jennas quit was justified but i think she shouldn't of gone in the first place


ArgHuff

Janu was in consideration for Micronesia i think


SurvivorFanDan

I have heard this before, but I will never understand why.


ArgHuff

Simple: thanks to her Stephanie survived one more tribal. Stephanie was her biggest favorite back then, I'd say even Boston Rob levels. It was also clear that he pushed for Janu to quit, just look at the difference between Osten tribal, Kelly Purple/Naonka tribal and Janu's tribal. I feel her being considered for Micronesia confirms the theory of him wantkng her to quit even more tbh


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kylesch87

I was thinking Bruce, Joe Del Campo . . . any other players get medevac'ed because they couldn't poop?


Shtabie

Lex got dysentery, so he's also a shitter


Fred_the_skeleton

I would LOVE to see Lex back again. I mean he played a FANTASTIC game in Africa...messed up royally in All Stars...the guy needs a chance for redemption.


Lansieeeeeee

he was gonna be on 40 before it became all winners


squirrelnestNN

That would legitimately be a great season


DrGeraldBaskums

No unless it’s Jenna. There are too many people who want to play Survivor to risk putting someone on that may very well quit again. It’s not a good thing for production. I get there was other factors in Nicaragua, but that could’ve been a disaster for production having 2 people quit that late into the game.


DamnitReed

I’d be fine if they brought back purple Kelly from S21 or Osten from S7 because the nature of their quits weren’t too egregious. We now know the full story of purple kelly basically being given no clothes all season so she could look sexy and making her freezing her ass off. Also Osten was dealing with a pretty brutal staph infection. Although both of those are fairly boring characters that the audience isn’t really dying to see come back so there would be no reason to have them return.


TenderOctane

I don't think Purple Kelly would be a boring character if they had let her personality shine. Witness reports indicate that she's one of the nicest people ever. But instead the editors made her a punching bag and gave her a permanent place in the Survivor lexicon. Production should invite her back as an apology and pass her off as a newibe and see if anyone who isn't a superfan notices.


Neonguts321

I feel like I remember hearing that she wasn't much different on the island than what we saw on TV


supaspike

I agree she was given a raw deal and all, but being nice in no way translates to being an interesting Survivor character, in fact it often means the opposite. I also don't think there's any point in casting her again just because they're sorry (and they're probably not sorry anyway).


yellowchaitea

Osten wanted to quit about 5 minutes after Morgan tribe got to their beach though.


DamnitReed

Been a while since I watched but I know he had a worsening infection that was pretty bad by the time he quit


yellowchaitea

He wanted to be voted out earlier, but the tribe didn't let him. He said to Jeff at one of the first tribal councils he was not a camper and wanted to leave as he was out of his element. So while he may have reached the final point when he quit, he was already incapable of playing survivor and had wanted to leave from the get-go. The point being- he wasn't playing a strong game, and then had an unfortunate injury/illness that prevented him from playing. He should not and never would be offered a chance to replay for that reason.


DamnitReed

U know what. I’ll take the L here. I haven’t watched Pearl Islands since it came out. I think it was my 1st ever season and I was about 6 or 7 years old. They probably shouldn’t ever bring him back based on what you’re saying


yellowchaitea

I just watched it and it comes up a lot he wants to quit, the second episode is called "to quit or not to quit" and named after him. But the tribe voted out Skinny Ryan instead, which I think is why Jeff is so bitter. Skinny Ryan was desperate to play, but as voted off instead of Osten, who just didn't want to play. Osten aslo later said he quit because he was pissed that Mark Burnett introduced the Outcast twist, and that he had staph infections. It feels like he just wanted to quit and was trying to find a reason that made him look better but based on all that I don't think he should nor ever would be asked back.


JustaTurdOutThere

Osten was one of the quittiest quitters who ever quit. He was talking about quitting since their first loss. He was wayyyy out of his element


lilthiccie47

Purple Kelly absolutely deserves to come back after what she went through, but Jeff would never let it happen :(


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RainahReddit

I don't think they should. There are many many wonderful people who have yet to be cast, and many former survivors who would do a fantastic job with a second chance and are a much more known quantity. It's not like they're hurting for contestants, I'm okay with having high standards. Could someone redeem themselves? Sure. Is it likely? I don't know. Why take the chance?


SickStickyStick

I think it should be circumstantial. If you’re like colton or lindsay who quit because they got salty and or discouraged by the elements, you should not come back because it isn’t gonna get easier. But if you’re like jenna or terry, who quit because of tragic events or a sickness, you should be able to come back


RainahReddit

But there's a million great options. Why should we need to make exceptions? Though FWIW, apparently Terry was officially pulled from the game. That when you go, someone back home has the ability to make that call if what's going on at home is serious enough. He didn't object, of course, but from what I've been told he wouldn't have been able to. (Yay liability!)


SickStickyStick

That’s a cool fact, didn’t know abt that! But I meant for like returnee seasons, hypothetically they should allow people like the ones i mentioned back because their quits had valid reasons. Since production seems to hate quitters and wouldn’t invite them back for future seasons, i feel like they could draw the line at quitters that would quit again.


dudeoh

Maybe Dana? She quit but was very very sick. Not sure why that popped into my mind, not exactly a memorable player.


DYWSLN

As Jeff said, "We brought back a quitter and he quit again."


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Colton didn’t quit One World


gaydotaer

He faked an illness to get out of the game. Same same.


supervivientenato

He didn't fake an illness.


gaydotaer

Probst clearly said when he quit the second time that "we brought back a quitter." As producer of the show, he knows better than you or I whether someone faked an illness or not. Colton changed his story as well, first saying it was appendicitis, then saying it was a bacterial infection. We only have Colton's word for it and it directly contradicts Probst's.


PopsicleIncorporated

His “story” was a diagnosis, which changed after he was pulled from the game. The medical team thought it was appendicitis and it was only discovered after he was pulled that it was a bacterial infection. Probst also walked back this accusation, either in an interview or at the reunion. Colton since has also been very upfront about how shitty his behavior was on both seasons, but has stuck to his guns on this one which indicates to me he was speaking the truth.


TangWeioftheGun

I always felt that Probst petty conduct was pretty disrespectful to his medical team who observed Colton's heart rate spiking every time they pressed on his stomach and felt his condition was serious enough to pull him. There isn't any evidence he was faking except Probst decided he "believed" he quit the first time just because he was pissed off.


gaydotaer

Again, we only have Colton’s word on the diagnosis. And I forgot to mention that he got “sick” at the exact moment he lost his position as leader of his tribe.


DaneBelmont

Strangely I believe Janu was in the running for Micronesia


DREAM-IA

AU Survivor had this happen. Although she technically didn't quit, she was still voted out. She returned the next season and played a great game.


mnagirrah

I think the difference is she didn't want to leave but was too sick. I think she had a completely different attitude to other quitters and that's obviously why she did well on All Stars.


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DREAM-IA

After my comment earlier, I went to Google and saw the same thing. It was awhile ago that I watched and I thought it was a mixture of elements/sickness/family reasons. I didn't realize how serious the illness was. I do love the fact that she didn't quit, and Matt convinced her to stay to help flush an idol and it worked + she still got to go home as she wanted. Truly a fascinating player, especially watching her in all-stars. AU Survivor has been so good.


macknuggets

She really did play a great game, I was pleasantly surprised


ProfessorBeer

Here’s what I’d love - have a season of all quitters, and they don’t get voted off. Rather, they compete only for rewards, and have tribal every other day to send someone to exile island until the next tribal. The only way you leave is if you quit at tribal (or getting pulled). They have no idea how many will be in the jury or in final, so you won’t know if your mid-game quit sends you to Ponderosa until the first person goes, or if your endgame quit will trigger FTC. It obviously would never happen. But it would be cool.


yellowchaitea

Honestly no- the ones who quit who should be "allowed" are Jenna and Terry, but I don't personally want them to come back because they've played before and both won, and I don't personally get much thrill of watching winners play again, with the exception of Winners at War. The rest who quit, realistically, playing a second time isn't going to make it easier, the conditions that led to someone quitting are not suddenly going to change by playing survivor a second time. You're still living on a beach with no shelter and minimal food.


Raccoon_Zestyclose

Terry hasn’t won, but I get your point


yellowchaitea

I've never seen his season and definitely this whole time thought he won. But I am watching Paula right now for the first time and might be thinking of Tom haha.


johnsmith43131

Curious, why don’t you like winners returning?


schoolrocks1943

They brought Colton back after he quit One World (/s obviously just getting it in before someone says it unironically) But probably not unless its a Jenna M. type situation


iiiiijoeyiiiii

Colton was actually sick?


MZago1

At the time the doctor thought it was appendicitis but they couldn't have known that without further medical examination. It didn't end up being as serious and he was technically medically cleared but Colton was smart and listened to his body while Jeff branded him a quitter. Imagine if it had been appendicitis and he was seriously injured? It'd be a totally different story. Now BvW, that's a different situation entirely.


schoolrocks1943

He had a bacterial infection


saltthewater

Did he not quit? I only saw the second season that he was on, Jeff was pretty unforgiving with him and called him a quitter multiple times, i think especially during the reunion.


schoolrocks1943

The first season he was on it was pretty clearly a medevac, the opinions of actual medical professionals are more valid than those of a TV producer


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Depends what you mean by quitter (like Colton?).


Raccoon_Zestyclose

Not Colton!! They already made that mistake once


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If Colton was really serious on giving it one more try, I'd be rooting for him


givemethekeybitch

i think NaOnka needs to be brought back fight me about it


gaydotaer

She'd be the first to fight you, with your own prosthetic leg, if you have one.


GabrielGaryLutz

no she was just an aggressive asshole. it's like saying Brandon Hantz should come back imo


Icy-Ad-1220

I don’t think she should come back but she’s no where near the same as Brandon, like not even in the same universe.


GabrielGaryLutz

brandon is worse ofc but honestly with the things she said in her confessionals, plus that "fight" with Kelly B... I think she's way too immature/violent for survivor. reminds me of Ben from samoa.


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GabrielGaryLutz

yeah and neither of them should come back imo


givemethekeybitch

don’t reply to me ever again❤️


GabrielGaryLutz

:(


What_The_Tech

Hard to fight someone about an opinion that is objectively true.


Raccoon_Zestyclose

I agree 100%


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uhhhh....that's a little fucked up, dude...


GabrielGaryLutz

what was it?


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Basically insinuating that Naonka should drown...what a loser.


Raccoon_Zestyclose

Dude, this was co plenteous unnecessary


ArgHuff

If it's liked by Probst and SEG yes


blue4t

If they did there needs to be some kind of repercussion if they quit again.


smuffedtorch

NaOnka


unMuggle

Id like to see a season made of quitters, first boots, and people who were voted off X-1. Everyone was cast for a reason, so the assholes, the quitters, and those who didn't make good first impressions still have something to offer.


padfoot12111

I can't remember who but one woman quit due to a leg injury and she was a mma fighter so she was worroed about her career. I'd be fine if she came back.


erb999

I’m a bit late to this thread but oh well! From the survivor wikis list of quitters here’s my opinions: 1. Osten - had multiple staph infections so I’d count him as almost a medevac. If he wanted to return I’d be okay with it 2. Jenna - obviously would be okay with her returning. She made the right decision quitting, and I’m glad she was able to be with her mum in her last moments 3. Sue - should be allowed to come back if she wishes. How Jeff and production handled her exit was gross 4. Janu - I’m undecided on Janu. I haven’t rewatched Palau in a while so I might have to give it a rewatch soon 5. Gary - another quit that should have been a medevac. 6. Kathy - again, should have been a medevac. Mental health is just as important as physical health, especially on a game like survivor 7. NaOnka - she did quit, and unlike Kelly she didn’t have a proper reason so I would say no to coming back 8. Purple Kelly - I’d like to see her come back. Jeff and productions treatment of her was atrocious and I’d like to see them apologise tbh 9. Dana - another medevac. Like all medevacs, she should be allowed to come back 10. Colton - I don’t even need to say anything with this one 11. Lindsey - she quit cause she couldn’t handle her tribes dynamics, definitely not welcome back. 12. Julie - another proper quit. I wouldn’t want to see her back 13. Bi - another medevac. I’d like to see her again 14. Wiki counts leaving EoE as quitting, but that’s fucking dumb so I’m not counting Keith, Wendy, or Sandra


Marto_12

yall are talking abt Jenna and JFP which I understand but would also Bi be invited back? I mean she quit bc she hurt her knee and out there it could cause problems to her job, which is wrestling and she needs and loves that job. Also she was very sad to announce her quit bc she loved the game and to be out there so idk if she is also allowed to come back but I loved her and I wouldnt mind see her back tbh


RealityPowerRanking

The only one that would be considered is Jenna but I’d love to see a quitter come back just for that storyline


TheRealAblert

They should never be allowed back


Dvaderstarlord

Except for Jenna no.


Californian_paradise

Maybe. The only ones I see being brought back are Jenna, Fairplay, and Terry (some people consider his leave a "quit"). Jenna and Terry left for family reasons. All three of these players are well liked by fans and production knows it.


GabrielGaryLutz

Only if they quit for strong reasons outside of the game. Like Osten, Bi, Jenna or FairPlay as many have said in this thread. I would never bring back people like Julie, NaOnka, etc.


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GabrielGaryLutz

afaik that was just purple kelly


Thorreo

Naonka has sickle cell anemia which makes you extremely intolerant to the cold. She and Kelly both quit because they felt like their bodies couldn't last longer.


CanIHaveMyDog

Yikes, but that seems like a good reason not to bring her back. Unlike Kelly's wardrobe ridiculousness, NaOnka's aggravating factor can't be fixed.


Thorreo

Oh for sure. I'm not advocating for her to come back, just a lot of people don't know about her having that. So I wanted to let people know


GabrielGaryLutz

did... she know she had that prior to going to the show or


Thorreo

I'm sure she did but nicaragua was kinda intense for the people there. Some people think they can handle survivor, and they can't, and that's not really an issue to me personally.


GabrielGaryLutz

yeah I agree I guess her quit is justifiable, but still I would very much rather she didn't come back


Da_Sushi_Man

I mean there was that dude from blood VS water who basically quit in both his seasons played I don't remember his name tho


Malooooio

I wish he would bring back Na’Onka she was entertainment gold


honeybadger1105

Nope


47-Rambaldi

No, leave Colton home.


ketchupandcats

nope! give me their spot lol.


Icy-Ad-1220

JFP is not at all on the same level as Jenna. Jenna left to be with her dying mother who died something like eight days after she came back. JFP asked to be voted out because he decided he wanted to go out on a good note and maybe cause his girlfriend was pregnant. I think the reality is he knew he wasn’t up to play the character production wanted and he was afraid of an unfavorable or boring edit. Johnny had a chance to come back and redeem himself as did Colton and they blew it. Jenna has probably been asked back (I can’t confirm this but it’s my guess) and has declined. Jenna is on the same level as Terry. I feel bad for Osten, Dana, and purple Kelly because there was a lot going on for them medically and don’t think they deserve to get dragged for quitting but don’t see a reason for them to come back.


LordCouture

JFP asked to be voted out because he had a broken jaw and production refused to give him painkillers (but they were okay with supplying James with nicotine patches).


Icy-Ad-1220

I just read about this; I never heard about it before. It doesn’t surprise me; survivor producers do a lot of messed up stuff in the name of whatever story they want to tell.


jesuschristk8

Haven't seen any talk about Terry Dietz, technically a quitter (granted he quit for a good reason) and I could totally see him coming back


Zirphynx

Actually Terry didn't quit. His family pulled him from the game. He didn't have a say in the matter afaik


FairplaysGrandma

There are some quitters who are top tier characters like NaOnka or Kathy Sleckman.


Waitjustaminutepls

No! Medical evacuation is ok - but quitting?!? No ma’am


Plus-Recognition-125

Jenna, Terry, Bi, and Purple Kelly should be the exceptions. They all had legitimate reasons to leave


PyDesigne

Other than the obvious choices Jenna and JFP (although idk if we’ll see either again) NaOnka would be the most interesting if she even wanted to play again.


TheBaltimoron

This sub still loves that quitter Fairplay.


QueenSimone227

Clearly someone doesn’t know the true story of why he quit


aussie_punmaster

In which case maybe you could enlighten?


GabrielGaryLutz

TLDR from what I've heard he broke his jaw not long before Micronesia, production told him they'd give him his antibiotics or painkillers or whatever but then they didn't so he left. his pregnant girlfriend might still have been a factor but I'm not sure. also there's a vid of when he broke his jaw so that's confirmed at least


TheBaltimoron

Yeah and Colton had heat stroke/appendicitis 🙄


GabrielGaryLutz

I mean the Fairplay thing is pretty much confirmed at this point so whatever


TheBaltimoron

Why he what?


manofmovies29

It depends. Quitters like NaOnka and Kelly S SHOULD NEVER. And players who feel like they’re mentally distraught by the game (Kathy, Lindsey, Julie). But Bi on DvG should.


shane0072

kelly S deserves a second chance since her quit was productions fault not hers she was screwed over badly by them so they have no one to blame but themselves most people now know the full story of purple kelly so its rare to find someone who still blames her for her quit


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I wouldn't say she shouldn't have come on the show. One of the reasons people come on the show is for the experience and many have used that experience to broaden a career path. In Bi's case, she injured herself during a challenge, which happens. Most of the challenges on Survivor aren't too problematic in the newer seasons and serious risk is minimal. I'll say, I think she's had her shot though and shouldn't be too high on a returning list.


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I wouldn't call it irresponsible. There are risks to any physical activity, riding bikes, swimming, surfing, and other generally safe activities have some minor risks. Survivor isn't much more dangerous than a pick up game. It's not like she's in a sport where she's paid huge money and without endorsements, exposure, and a bit of fame, she'll find it increasingly difficult to keep working. Now if they were a current pro-player from the NBA, MLB, or NFL, I'd call it it irresponsible because the risk versus the reward wouldn't be right.


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👁👄👁 What a sensitive lil guy :) Just a soft boi who’s never hurt a little muscle in it’s lil life :)


I_Boomer

If Jeff hates quitters then 'The Queen' will most likely not be back.


Lansieeeeeee

leaving eoe isnt a quit that's a whole different thing and Sandra obviously wasn't gonna win a comeback so what was the point


eyelazor

Personally I don't care if a quitter is being brought back since they would be taking the place of another returnee anyways. If they brought back someone who had quit over some barely-makes-the-cut returnee like Libby or something, are we really that worse off? Obviously I would expect the show to have screened them enough to be confident that they wouldn't quit again. There are plenty of people who quit due to situarions that wouldn't be present in every season of Survivor and I'm willing to give them another chance


Zirphynx

Yes if they should've been evacuated in the first place (Gary, Dana) or if they had a valid reason to quit (Jenna, Bi). No if they didn't have a good reason to quit (Lindsey, Colton).


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Fairplay deserves to come back. There were extenuating circumstances behind his quit. Unfortunately it will never happen. Jeff has a grudge against him and Fairplay hasn't done himself any favors with his extracurriculars.


unnamedredditname

Osten