Cast Reveal/Preseason THOUGHTS

[Charity]

Post thoughts below

[Charity]

Joshua Spitzer - I love his energy so much!! He seems like a genuinely good guy who I'd get along with in real life. He also seems like a guy who's going to play hard, which is a production dream. My worry with him is that he's going to play too hard? I'm not sure, I've never seen him play. Even though I have this slight worry, my gut tells me he will do well in this game.


Aly - I am not 100% sure about how Aly is going to do in the game. I worry about the fact that she's more soft-spoken when this cast is about to be full of some crazier players. In my mind, there's a decent chance she gets settled on as a vote early on. She's super sweet though.

[jordan]

First impressions of the first three cast members.

Joshua Spitzer- I really hope he goes by Spitzer because that just sounds like a survivor-esque name! I am getting S2 Waylon energy crossed with Silas vibes. It's bizarre to me, but I think I like it🤷🏻

Aly- Before clicking her video, I was expecting a "diary room shouter" and I was honestly surprised by how calming she was. I like her a lot! Even though she is soft-spoken, you can tell how excited she is to play in her mannerisms and that comes across super genuine. I agree with Charity that she could quickly get lost in the shuffle early among more aggressive players, but if she just manages to be very present and around, I think people will gravitate towards her as a more reliable, "safe" alli (although that could be to their detriment if she plays how she plans)

Ari- They instantly seem very rootable. I think Ari will be able to connect with many players based on their variety of interests on many subjects. If they play up the fact that it is their first proboards game, other players may choose to take them under their wings. But on the other hand, if Ari isn't forthcoming about their other previous game experiences, a paranoid player could view them as a big threat to take out.

[andra]

Spitzer - I think he will bring the entertainment but not in a forced or annoying way. He seems ready for the game. Back to back seasons with Dominos employees playing All Out!

Aly - She looks very sweet and nice and she loves heart hands.

Ari - The have fun hobbies! People who have cool identifiable hobbies are so interesting to me. I can't wait to see what they have to offer in the game. I can see them making it far based on likability alone.

[jordan]

Cast preview continues...

Marcellino- I don't know. And apparently he doesn't know either. I was excited to see that he was addressing the viewers lounge, so I thought we were about to get the inside scoop, but nope. All I can gather is that he is not a flexible player, when he makes up his mind he sticks with it. If he really is that stubborn and is up front about it, I can see the other players cutting ties with him. On the other hand, if he is a good liar and agrees to people's plans and then does his own thing...that could be very entertaining, although not particularly great gameplay.

Kari- The other players are doomed! Kari is out for blood. Not going to lie, I was nervous watching this and I'm not even playing with her😬 She talks a big game...and I think she could actually deliver. She seems very social and I really want to see her intro video to the rest of the cast to determine if the "nice" Kari on the street persona is believable or if her cutthroat determination is going to ooze out and reveal how dangerous she really is.

Alexander- I was buying what he was selling at first, but as soon as he looked up and the eye contact was gone, he lost me. I think his success is going to be if he can get a handful of reliable allies and play the "team" game for a while. But I get the feeling that if he tries to get fancy and pull off "strategic" moves, the other players are going to see right through him and stop him in his tracks. I'm judging this before his official cast intro is released, so not sure what the "bro" down will look like, but hopefully we can see that side of him and if it's a good enough disguise, he could blend in for a while.

[leannarathbun]

My initial thoughts on the first few videos!!!

Spitzer - I didn't see his interview but he seems very high-energy and I'm very excited to watch him. He also seems like he will be very active and I could see him doing well in the game!

Aly - She is so sweet! I'm excited she's trying new things this season. My initial concern about her is that she's playing two games at the same time so I hope she can balance her relationships and time commitments.

Marcellino - His video was kinda short, not sure if he labelled them right, but his interview was very good. He seems like a cutthroat, strategic player to me. He's super perceptive and understands the game well and I think if he gets invested in this season he could go far!

Kari - Kari is soooo outgoing! I got huge villian, big-moves vibes from both her video and her interview. She is going to be entertaining and a great addition to the cast. I can tell she's not an emotional player so I think her only downfall could be someone else's feelings getting hurt by her bluntness.

Alexander - I ADORE Alex. He is one of my favorites right away. He is very fun and social which I think will help him gain allies early on. I'm excited to see how he plays and what his strategy is this season!

[jordan]

Next Up...

Arianna- Never underestimate the people with pets and photos of their pets. She will bond with all the pet people and they will ask her for photos and updates on all the dogs. Her downfall will be if she is on a tribe full of cats only people. Arianna I hope you utilize your pets well and bring them on camera at least once a day to distract your competition.🐕🐾

Ben- First off, Ben is perfect. My new favorite. Anyone who comes for him or tries to vote him out is dead to me. King of ice management! King of newly minted perfect vision. King of overly complex, sommelier-esque board games! I bet he has travel stories for days! Take 27!?! The perfectionist king! Ben for the win!

Gina- She's going to have no trouble in the social portion of the game. She's got her drinks ready for getting her tribe to relax and unwind with her. She will awe them with her art and impress them with her lego skills. Nothing about Gina seems intimidating and I think that bodes well for her likeability and longevity in the game.

[willy]

All Out 3 Pre-Season Thoughts

hey its willy x my preseason thoughts round 1 don’t be shocked if i die halfway thru hehe xx

Placements:

Joshua- He sounds straight. And he’s very energetic and has a lot of high energy. Could potentially see him becoming an OTT pre-merge winner contender. I really hope he’s not just going to be here and to play for the VL. I’d rather have players play boring good games when they’re playing their own game rather than playing for the VL strictly for entertainment value. King of Pizza.

Predicting Placement- 14th - Blindsided after the swap and his former allies flip on him for being a liability.

Aly- Played a Mini with her before and voted for her to win. I didn’t know her name was actually Alyssa! I think she can play a pretty good under the radar game but I’m not sure if she going to be able to be as cutthroat and aggressive as she says she wants to be. Love her regardless and hope she makes merge.

Predicting Placement- 8th - She becomes an early jury threat and becomes an easy name to throw around.

Ari- They’re so iconic and I love them already. They say that this is their first-ever pro-boards game which makes me think that they’ve played other types of orgs… just not on skype/ pro boards. I see them going pretty far and they’re honestly really iconic. Love that they love space without knowing shit. I can relate. Also LOVED the edited video.

Predicting Placement- 12th - Merge boot. They try to make a big move by flipping but the vote gets put on them as a consensus.

Marcellino- Not sure how I feel about him ngl. I think he could be a low-key threat who knows one suspects but I also feel like he could be dead in the water from the beginning.

Predicting Placement- 22nd (idk how big this cast is fyi) - gets taken out for not really fitting in with his original tribe

Kari- Mentions Tik Toks. Love her. Period talk? Okay, work. Oh I’m just now realizing that these are VL intros and not game intros. She seems iconic. I love the tagline of “I don’t play games for fun, I play games to win”. I would say I do that so I hope she actually lives up to it in the actual game. Could totally see her just saying it and not following through. But I have hopes.

Predicting Placement- 5th - Gets voted off 3-2 and she would have won had she made the end.


Alexander- let's see if he gets 2nd again. This intro video literally feels like a car commercial. I think he’ll be fine. Hopefully, he can get some quick relationships fast.

Predicting Placement- 7th- I think he’s going to try and play and big social games and strategic. I think he’ll become the leader of his alliance and at the F7 2 ppl flip.


Arianna- LMFAO SHES SUCHHHHH A QUEEN. She is literally so iconic and I love her already. I played a mini with her and she was so so so so good. She’s going to play such an UTR threat and honestly, I’m not afraid to make her my winner pick right now.

Predicting Placement- WINNER - I think Arianna will win this season by playing an UTR game. She’ll get to the end with two men and they’ll have burned the jury while Arianna had stayed loyal. She’s your third champion.

Ben- Another person from Florida! I don’t know if he’s going to be able to connect with this cast especially if he’s on a younger tribe. Not really that interested in him rn

Predicting Placement- 15th - Taken out before the 2nd swap as the person left in the minority alliance.


Gina- She’s new to the online community. Iconic! First survivor game as well it seems. I don’t know how well she’s gonna do here and I’m already worried about how she’s gonna be on the night one call. Love her tho and would love to drink w her.

Predicting Placement- 19th- Voted out after having a bad challenge performance.


So here’s my list so far lol


1st- Arianna
5th- Kari
7th- Alexander
8th- Aly
12th- Ari
14th- Joshua
15th- Ben
19th- Gina
22nd- Marcellino

[jordan]

Next three reveals...

Dan Kilby- From one "suuuuuuuuuuuuper weird" dude to another, I'm excited to see him here. He was one of the first in the viewer's lounge last season to get on board the hype train for my potential and I hope he can bring the quirky game play too. I remember seeing him in sequester really try to shake things up and seeing it backfire relatively quickly. Hopefully he has learned how to bring the same fun schemes with a bit more finesse. I'll be rooting for him.

Ryan B- Something about the cadence of his voice sounded a bit like a younger version of Rupert from Survivor. I have not seen Ryan's big brother canada season, so not sure if anything from that season would make him a target. Love a fellow outdoorsman, so hopefully he has enough signal to survive the early portion of the game.

Taylor- Ok, so hear me out...Taylor is the lovechild of Elyse and Carley! But by some bizarre circumstances she has to go live with her Aunt Emily Pattock and picks up some crazy, questionable gameplay moves. She sounds like she has a rolodex of experience in other games, so her confidence is high. She's got the perfect pedigree to make it to the end!

[danielbiatch]

Ok so I know I’m late on this and I haven’t been talkative in the VL but rn I think early game all has to do about talking points and relatability. I highly doubt ryan makes it far, but I will say that ben and spitzer can and will make it far. Ben has tons of stories and can relate to anyone I’ve seen so far. I think he can draw a lot of people in and get a good following from the get go. Spitzer I feel like can relate to a lot of people and do some under the radar type of stuff and we could see his thoughts through out the season while he lays low. My dark horses as of right now are gina, kilby, and taylor. Gina just seems super dope and can lure people in with her laid back personality and I think she’ll be a major character this season. Kilby I know is a great player and if they don’t sniff him out then he’s set for a good run to the end. Taylor has the experience and she knows her way around to where I think she could manipulate her way to the end. I see taylor as a villain this season and I really hope that plays out because I’m HERE FOR IT. Also, would love ari to make it really far. They’re super awesome and I’m here for it. The people I know won’t win are Marcellino, Aly, and Alex. The men being too alpha male? I don’t like it. I don’t think this cast will roll with it and I doubt they make it far. I don’t think aly will be able to do much. She seems sweet and an amazing person, but if she gets caught in anything I doubt she’ll be able to maneuver out of it. If she can then fuck yes we stan, but off of my impression, idk about her.

[jordan]

Nicholas- I was sooooo excited to see this reveal! I recently played HAVOC with Nicholas and I have the real inside scoop on how he plays. Nicholas is a fun, social player who has no trouble starting or jumping into conversations. His tribe will love his quick wit and banter. But don't be decieved, he isn't necessarily here to play nice. Nicholas' strong suit is understanding how his fellow players operate and using that against them. He has no qualms of starting a fight or raising his voice with a player he knows he can shake. If you cross him, he will make you regret it. But he is clever and knows when to reel it in strategically and work with his enemies in order to survive. I really hope he makes a deep run at this because no matter how he plays, it will be entertainment to the max.

Antoinette- On the surface, she seems too nice for this game. Antoinette must be one of the most patient and zen people since she practices martial arts and teaches children! She will need that patience in the game because she is about to be up against a ton of type A personalities who will want to be in the driver's seat calling the shots. Antoinette seemed a little nervous in her video and she should be...this ORG is going to push her out of her comfort zone. I hope she shocks me, but based off first impressions, I don't see her lasting too long.

Gaston- A casual acquaintance, but I have no idea how he plays. Based off meeting him in the past, I do think he has no issues making friends and being social (Just don't give away your strategies while drinking😝). I know he's been around the ORG community, so I have no reason to doubt his challenge abilities. I think he will definitely get his wish with a lot of unknown players, but he might find that trickier to navigate since newer players tend to bring a lot of new plays with them. Glad to finally see Gaston play and we shall see what he brings to the game.

[jordan]

Malkon- The fun, flirty, nerdy villain! We definitely won't be at a loss for content from Malkon...and I'm here for it! You can tell he puts so much time and energy into the games he plays and I hope the other players value that and allow him into their hearts, just before Malkon cuts them down. He seems to thrive on rational gameplay and I'm wondering if some of the more chaotic personalities will throw him off with his systematic approach...or will Malkon be the most seemingly chaotic player and catch the others off guard?

Jackson- It's clear production couldn't get enough S2 Jack...so here we are with another Jack of sorts who is into sports. Will Jackson manage to find his way into as many hearts as Jack did last season? It's hard to tell...Jackson doesn't do much showing and instead tries to tell us about his charismatic personality. (Although his tie dye shirt might allude to a wilder side.) He is filming this on the go and hopefully this isn't how he plays the game, as an afterthought to a busy schedule; otherwise I don't think he'll be around long enough for everyone to fall for him.

Van- Van needs to win this game...to buy the full version of Movavi video editing because that trial banner pop-up was annoying. Despite using the trail video editing software, Van manages to surpass Malkon in the length of the video, which makes me dread what was actually edited and left on the cutting room floor. I felt like I climbed into an elevator with Van and the music was playing and Van was talking, yet we weren't going anywhere. I have gathered that Van does not think very highly of themselves as a strategic or competition winning player, but believes socially they can maneuver the game. Honestly, I think Van's best bet is to hope the other players forget they are there...which they won't if Van keeps changing hats (which I actually approve of and would have been happy to learn the story of all of Van's hats in the video instead of her gameplay hypotheticals). I know I'm not here to judge the video editing capabilities, but if you must add music, an upbeat tune would have made this feel more fun and intriguing.😬

[leannarathbun]

The rest so far:


Ben: Ben was someone I wanted to cast right away. I was sad to hear he was currently in another ORG and might not be able to play, but when he got voted out he seemed very happy to jump right into All Out. He seems super personable and I'm very excited for him!!

Gina: She seems sweet and is fairly new to ORG's I didn't get much info from her video so it's hard to predict how she will play. I don't think she's super familiar with this format so I'm worried she could be out early.

Kilby: My fellow hot mess express. I see Kilby doing very well based off of his ability to make social connections right away and knowledge of ORG's. I think him and Taylor will buddy up early because he loves women who are new to ORG's as allies.

Ryan: I'm super excited to see him play. I wish I could say more but I missed his interview and he didn't say much in his vid. He seems loyal and I'm excited to see him though.

Taylor: Taylor is my BFF in real life so I will be stanning her. She is insanely good in these (won't spoil anything but...) I played with her at Maryland and she is a force to be reckoned with. She has the perfect combination of social and strategic and is very good at gaining people's trust. SUPER excited to see her play.

Nich: One of my good pals. He's a huge social threat in these games and I see him making great social connections right off of the bat. Excited to see him play, I know he's gonna be super active and give it his all.

Antoinette: Also a real life friend of mine, she is super perceptive and emotionally intelligent. A big empath (volunteers for the same peer-counselling crisis intervention service I do) so I see her being able to gain peoples trust. Also a bad-ass who's a blackbelt in karate with a lot of survivor knowledge. This is her first ORG so I'm super excited for her!

Gaston: Missed his interview but he seems excited to play. He has a bit of ORG experience so I think that will help him navigate the early on. He is looking to make new connections instead of focusing on old ones. I hope he does well!

Malkon: He is a literal angel sent from heaven such a sweetie!! I see him doing well if he can make good social connections early into the game as he has experience and a good strategic mind.

[Charity]

MY THOUGHTS ON THE REST OF THE CAST LMAO -

Marcellino - I think he has the potential to be strong strategically, but I think he also could suffer from the curse of "alpha males who start out trying to lay low." If I had to guess, he will be out relatively early.

Kari - I think if Kari budgets her time correctly, she's going to do verrrrry well in this game. She has a very specific sense of humor that I think will make people like her, and she has the brains to be strategically savvy to make good moves. I think Kari will make it very far - she could even win

Alexander - I think he is going to come out of the gate guns blazing and bring tons of entertainment!! I see him as similar to Josh last season... someone who has the passion to do really well, but might be intimidating to some of his other tribe members leading to an early downfall.

Ben - I think he's going to have a ton of insightful confessionals and is going to play a good "low key" game. My prediction for him is that he will be an early merge target due to his likability, but he won't be targeted initially because he's gonna adapt really well and find himself in a strong alliance.

Gina - Sweet girl who I think could find herself in a strong alliance, but I think she has the potential to play second fiddle to some other strategically savvy players. Hope I'm wrong either losing finalist or early boot is my prediction.

Kilby - HE IS THE PERFECT CASTING CHOICE OKAY... he is strategically bold, committed, AND is mega entertaining. I predict that Kilby is going to be a star this season. I could see him totally mopping the floor with this cast, but at the same time... I won't be shocked if he gets "Danny Butler'd season 1 and get caught in his web of gameplay and targeted as a result. I hope this prediction is wrong, but if he doesn't make the endgame he will be a late swap/early merge boot.

Ryan - He has the benefit of having real life experience, but real life games and orgs have a totally different skill set. I am reallyyyy excited to see how these skills translate, but my overall prediction for Ryan is that he will be out early because he will undershoot the amount of socialization he needs to do.

Taylor - I think if any newbie could win this game, it's Taylor. She's likable, personable, and has the "females always win All Out" vibe about her. I don't forsee a situation where Taylor DOESNT make merge, I just hope she plays as bold as I think she will

Nicholas - He is going to be CRAZY and fun to watch!!! Regardless of placement, I don't see a world where Nicholas doesn't instigate some fun drama or instigate a big crazy move. I don't really have a prediction in terms of what placement Nicholas could get - that really just depends on who he swaps with. So excited to watch him (:

Antoinette - I think Antoinette is another solid lock for merge. She gives me UTR female vibes in the best way possible I don't think she will be the craziest player, but I think she is going to put a lot of effort into the social aspect of this game. I predict mid merge placement for Antoinette.

Gaston - He's going to put SO much effort into this game, which I love as a prod member. As an org vet, I bet his strategy is going to be to find an alliance and ride that alliance as long as possible. Not the most riveting strategy, but it's super effective. I won't be shocked if Gaston gets a late jury placement.

Malkon - Malkon is going to do well PERIOD. He has the experience to know how to manage the social aspect, he's strategic, and he's super likable. Who WOULDNT wanna work with Malkon??? My guess for him is that he will be a mid-late juror. Love him to death and hope people see the value Malkon brings - because he's super loyal and great to have in an alliance.

Jackson - I love Jackson, but I think he brings a waaaay calmer energy than most of this cast. I think that this could severely hurt his game and he will be out preswap. I have no reason to back this up... just a gut feeling LMAO! I'm excited to watch and see what strategic chops he has tho.

Van - They are my dark horse pick for the season!! I think that socially they are going to find themselves right in the middle of a strong alliance. Nobody is going to be intimidated by them, but they'll do what it takes to ensure they're towards the top of their alliance. I could easily see them making finals.

Ali - Ali is here for entertainment and entertainment alone!! They are going to be dedicated, and bring an insane energy to the game. I am not sure how high his winner potential is... but if his presence brings some drama then it's going to be a win for us

Jumi - I played a live game with her, and she's crazy good in regards to making people like her but also making people underestimate her. I am worried about her lack of experience with skype, and I hope she knows the importance of calling people early on. My prediction for Jumi is that she makes the swap and is slaughtered (just based on gut feeling alone). Hope I'm wrong because I love new skype players succeeding

[elyse]

First 6 reveals (minus Ari) thoughts:

Joshua: Josh seems like he’s great to host/watch. I love when players share their thoughts all the time rather than just when they need to make their confessional. He seems like the type of guy who reaches out to everyone on his tribe after the tribe call with the same copy&paste message saying “Hey it was great meeting you tonight, can’t wait to get to talk to you more later!” I feel like josh could gain some good allies quickly or get clocked early on. I do like his personality and am excited to see how he does.

Aly: ALY! I’ve never played with Aly but I know her slightly and love her. She is literally so nice. I know she’s big into these games and she says she wants to play differently this time around and I’d love to see that from her! She’s so cute so if she is able to be more cutthroat I don’t think people would see it coming. I can see Aly making it decently far this season.

Marcello: Marcello seems excited to play. He seems like he’ll be a bigger strategic player and maybe act chill socially. I also see him as a villainous player and he could potentially get clocked early. Idk his Meet Me didn’t give me too much, so looking forward to learning more about him and his game play.

Kari: first of all, love her pic. second of all, LOVE HER. She seems so fun. I would love to align with her. She is going to be a force to be reckoned with I can tell. I think she’ll draw people in and slit their throat and I literally can’t wait. I so hope she makes it far. I mean, she talks about fucking dads in her meet me so yeah basically she’s my fav.

Alex: Alex! I played XTC with this guy and he’s awesome. Alex has been a losing finalist in 2 orgs and I’m really rooting for him here. (Not to win obviously as only women can win All Out, but still). I’m excited to actually watch Alex play a game bc he tends to make it far and he’s got some new tools in his belt.

Arianna: Um she’s wearing a sweatshirt from my alma mater? Iconic! Arianna seems super sweet and nice. I think she’ll be able to align with people well but will fall into more of a follower or numbers roll this season. I could see her potentially getting to the end as a goat, but not sure she didn’t talk much about game in her meet me so I’m looking forward to seeing what she can do!