But he didn't. In fact, mid-diatribe, he made a little joke my way that I can't quite recall, but it essentially insinuated he wasn't going to ruin me. Thanks, kid. I don't think I'm allowed to complain. I've got every title except the one that matters at this point. I won that CBS. And when I'm feeling extra-obnoxious around family and friends, I point out that I'm still the reigning Sprint Fan Favorite.
Whenever the question of "how you're portrayed" comes up, I always point out how much of the edit is based on results. Example: Say the final challenge in Philippines is anything that doesn't require steady hands. I already have an advantage, so I win the challenge, boot my longtime alliance mate Denise, and win the game. In this scenario, I don't receive the classic "hero who came close" edit that made me likable in the first place.
In fact, I'm perceived as a cold and heartless winner for cutting my Junglemama at the last minute. And the show now likely features more of my snarky, harsh commentary that got left on the cutting room floor, painting a much more brutal picture of me and my game.
Taken a step further, if I win Philippines in that scenario, I'm not invited to Caramoan because there were no winners on the Favorites tribe. I'm just a long-haired bartender who played well once and won years ago, probably often confused with Fabio. Or do a total reversal: What if Russ finds the immunity idol on Matsing in the hours before his boot? I'm sent home before the swap, remembered as nothing more than a surfer-looking dude who only wanted to spoon Miss Utah. What I'm getting at is, very little stock should be put into anyone's edit, by the viewers at home or the castaway getting edited.
If Russ had a simple ah-ha moment while looking for Matsing's idol, or one of a thousand other straws I couldn't possibly control had broken a different way, all those titles I obnoxiously listed up top don't exist. What was it like coming back to regular society after being out there? Was there culture shock or an adjustment coming back? Not so strange after playing Philippines and Caramoan back-to-back. I just fell into regular life again, with the new twist of F-list celebrity and a hatred of coconut water.
Game Changers was different. I got home and had no mortgage or lease, no significant other, but I did quickly pick up a bunch of remote writing work. Thing is, I was still pining for adventure after the underwhelming experience of G. So I quit trying to settle into real life and just left again. I packed a bag, bought a one-way ticket to Mexico City, and spent the next year and a half traveling, paying the bills through ghostwriting contracts.
Hit six continents and about 25 countries. Ran with the bulls, saw the pyramids, Machu Picchu and Angkor Wat, nearly died off the coast of Belize and had a hundred more adventures besides. That phase was partially spurred by opportunity. We'd never had the means to travel widely when I was growing up, and how often in life will you have the freedom to do something like that? But looking back on it — I've been stateside for three years now — there was some postpartum Survivor angst driving that walkabout, too.
Was there ever a point either during the game or after you got back where you regretted going on the show? Actually, yes. There've been small flashes occasionally over the years, but not because of anything that happened on the island. Like I mentioned, I've worked as a creative professional for about a decade. Especially when picking up freelance work in the early days post- Survivor , I definitely won some jobs and contracts because the hiring party loved the show — which made me feel icky.
Those little instances of "regret" were fueled by my own insecurity. Am I actually good at what I do, or just a hack getting work because I was on someone's TV with my shirt off? But that phase passed way back. Nowadays, I just take the work regardless of the client's motivation and avoid the introspection. These days, it's 80 percent Denise and Aubry, and occasional check-ins with a handful of others.
Aubry gives sage advice on how to take care of my houseplants, and Denise and I exchange family updates and dirty jokes. Though I should mention that Denise's family and mine have become close and had a lot of fun over the years. Yes, you should be jealous.
I've never really fallen out with anyone from the show… I don't think? I just drift away over time. It seems to surprise people when I explain that I'm aggressively introverted.
During and immediately after seasons, you can't help but have a social relationship with some of the people you've met and enjoyed from this wild shared experience, but then life goes on. A hundred memories outside the game are flashing back as I write this, but I don't want dismiss anyone by accidental omission.
Suffice to say, a lot of great people, a lot of great times. Do you still watch Survivor , and if so, what's your favorite season you were not on and why? I fell out of watching the show after Game Changers. Not from lack of interest or burnout, I simply lived overseas and stopped keeping up after 34, and then didn't want to jump back in without having caught up first, and I still haven't. He then had an unlucky break in Heroes vs. Villains before returning for the 40th season, Winners at War.
After the Dakal tribe lost their first immunity challenge, Apostol immediately had a target on his back because Yul Kwon brought up a poker tournament he, Boston Rob Mariano, Kim Spradlin-Wolfe, and Jeremy Collins participated in last year. Re-live the moment where Malcolm won Player of the Season! You can control and rule with an iron first. You just have to be clever enough for them to thank you for it in the end. I'll run the show from Day 1 until I'm handed an oversized check with my name on it.
Some kids grow up watching baseball on TV and dream of getting their chance to play in the big leagues. I grew up watching and dreaming about playing Survivor. Simpson before the murder trial. When he was a kid he had Rickets. For his birthday when he was still young his father took him to a signing to meet Jim Brown and O.
Pet Peeves: Ex-TV stars. Seems obvious. Reason for Being on Survivor : I'm a super-fan of the show. Getting to do it once was incredible. To get a second chance… How could anyone say no? I made it through 38 days the first time so I have to like my survival odds the second time around.
Oh, and I'm also smart, athletic and nice to look at. My hair is—incredibly—even thicker than before. Rewatched an unhealthy amount of Disney movies and discovered I relate more to the villains. Gaston was misunderstood. Got a little fat. What skills do you bring to Survivor that will make you a useful member of the group and what skills have you been learning since you last played?
I can do all the outdoorsman stuff. We know this. What I've gotten better at is emotions, vulnerability, and feelings and stuff. What are you most proud of from the last time? I don't do base hits. I swing for the fences—for better or worse. What, if anything, do you most regret? Also, wearing way too much plaid. Malcolm started on the Matsing tribe.
Due to his physical ability and his personality, he started out in a good position and made friends quickly, most notably with Angie Layton , Denise Stapley , and Zane Knight. After observing Russell Swan 's actions around camp, Malcolm was the first to bring up potentially voting him off, but added that it had to be at the right time, since on paper Russell did bring some useful qualities to the tribe.
Matsing lost the first Immunity Challenge and Malcolm was tempted to vote Russell off but Zane told the tribe that he felt he was at fault in the challenge and Russell had to drag Zane through most of it, so Zane deserved to go. However Zane didn't really want to go, which made the decision a bit more difficult.
Malcolm along with the rest of the tribe voted Zane off. Malcolm and Angie began cuddling more and more and Roxy Morris noticed this and targeted Angie. Malcolm was hoping Denise would realize there is no more between him and Angie than there is between him and Denise, and Denise did realize this and helped him in sending Roxy out of the game on Day 6.
The tribe morale was pretty low in " This Isn't a 'We' Game " since they were already down to four members as opposed to the six on Tandang and six on Kalabaw. The alliance of Malcolm, Angie, and Denise seemed confident Russell would go next if they lost again, but after losing their third Immunity Challenge and seeing both Angie and Russell struggle, it was a tough decision and Malcolm decided to vote against Angie, sending her home.
In " Create a Little Chaos ", Russell spent a lot of time looking for the idol which concerned Malcolm. Matsing lost their fourth and what turned out to be last challenge on Day 10, Malcolm and Denise stuck together and voted Russell off after he failed to find the idol. This left Malcolm and Denise with little hope and a big mountain to climb. Before the Reward Challenge, Malcolm and Denise thought there was a chance of a tribe absorption, so they looked for the idol and Malcolm found it first so even though they were in an alliance, it became Malcolm's idol.
At the Reward Challenge, Malcolm was separated from Denise and he was absorbed into the Tandang tribe. Malcolm contributed to the Reward Challenge win and received a warm reception from his new tribe.
For the next few days, Malcolm enjoyed being on a strong tribe where he made zero enemies and he helped them dominate in challenges, seeing Kalabaw's numbers shrink from seven to four, with Matsing ally Denise managing to stay strong.
Malcolm didn't appear to be in any immediate danger despite being a physical threat except for when Lisa Whelchel accidentally discovered Malcolm's Hidden Immunity Idol when she was doing laundry, forcing them to align with each other. Due to the antagonistic natures of Abi, Pete, and Artis Silvester , as well as the amount of control they had, Malcolm became part of a new alliance with Jeff Kent , Carter Williams , Penner, and Denise.
They needed either Lisa or Michael to flip but Tandang remained strong and voted Jeff out in a close vote on Day That same Tribal Council, Malcolm revealed his Hidden Immunity Idol to his whole tribe, putting a real target on his back for the first time but also gaining the trust of his allies.
In " Little Miss Perfect ", Malcolm's alliance targeted Artis for being the least likely recipient of Abi's Hidden Immunity Idol revealed on Day 22 along with Malcolm's and they fortunately convinced Michael to flip to their side and Artis was blindsided.
In " Whiners Are Wieners ", Lisa decided to abandon the doomed Tandang alliance giving Malcolm's alliance enough numbers to split the votes between Abi and Pete as they flushed Abi's idol and eliminated Pete. In the final 7, Lisa and Michael approached Denise and Malcolm after being denied by Penner to make a final four deal, in which they accepted. This new core alliance was put to the test when the intended target, Abi, won immunity.
The four stuck together and got rid of the perceived biggest threat Penner. Abi was spared once again after Carter was voted off since he was a physical threat, and then Abi was finally voted off after pretending to have an Immunity Idol. At the Tribal Council where Abi's elimination took place, Malcolm and Denise were called out as threats to win, which concerned Malcolm.
Both Malcolm and Denise felt that going to the end with each other was risky and they would have a better chance of winning if they went with Lisa and Michael, who each backstabbed a lot of people to get to the final four. Malcolm won the reward on Day 37 which was an advantage at the Final Immunity Challenge. Even with his advantage though, Malcolm was the first person eliminated from the challenge. Since Michael won immunity, Malcolm still had a chance if he could convince Lisa and Michael to take him to the end over Denise.
Ultimately, Malcolm was seen as the bigger threat and was voted off While leaving Tribal Council, he bitterly said "Congratulations Denise". At the Final Tribal Council , Malcolm asked Denise why she played a better game than the other two finalists. He berated her for being an appeasing therapist. Ultimately, however, Malcolm contributed towards his ally's victory by voting for Denise to win, and she became Sole Survivor by a vote.
Malcolm returned as one of ten Favorites that comprised the Bikal tribe. The alliance enjoyed their majority as they voted out Francesca Hogi in a vote at the first Tribal Council. As the other Stealth R Us members were developing close relationships, leaving Malcolm and Corrine in the outs, Malcolm and Corinne also developed a close friendship within the alliance, and even found the Hidden Immunity Idol together on Day 4.
Malcolm and Corrine's close relationship led the other Stealth R Us members to keep a keen eye on them, targeting Corinne if ever they would lose the Immunity Challenge; however, the Favorites continued to dominate.
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