Survivor Heroes Vs. Villains: Rob Mariano - Stimpy's Take and Interview Commentary and Snarkfest by Stimpy
Rob Mariano (33)
Tribe: Villains
Hometown: Boston, Mass
Current Residence: Pensacola, Fla.
Personal Claim To Fame: “My marriage and birth of my child.”
Inspiration in Life: “My family.”
Previous Finishes: Marquesas: 7th out; All-Stars: Runner-Up
Favorite Past Moment: “Proposing to Amber at the live finale.”
Previous Survivor He Respects Most: Amber Brkich (Australia, All-Stars)
Previous Survivor He Respects Least: “Nobody.”
Why Did He Come Back? :”To win!”
Stimpy’s Thoughts
He’s baaaaaaaaaaaack.
One more kick at the can for Boston Rob. We already know what he brings to the table, plus he’s driven as all get out to win it this time.
And that right there could be his biggest problem.
Everyone out there has GOT to know what Rob is capable of, and that may end up hurting him.
That being said, it’s not like his devious nature wasn’t known to people when he was out there for All-Stars. And, Cesternino STILL ended up trusting him. How stupid was that?
Anyhoo, there’s no middle ground for Rob. People are either gonna be gunning for him, or they’re going to want to hitch their wagons to this force and ride him till the end.
And that’s really Rob’s biggest problem; If he’s in the finals, no WAY he doesn’t win this thing. I just can’t see it going to shit for him again. Unless he happens to be up against someone who really kicked ass.
So, even if there are a greater number of people who want to hitch their wagons to the Boston Rob Express, they’ve gotta know that they’re dead against him in the finals.
Ergo, Rob’s gonna hafta go.
But, I think Rob is aware of that. Jesus, how could he not be?
So, that’s his biggest struggle.
We know he can scheme and plot, and backstab, and do well in challenges.
Toss in the fact that he’s a bit older, a bit wiser and apparently being married and being a new father has taught him a few things as well.
The more I think about it, how can Rob NOT win this thing?
Well, like I said, I’m sure others are thinking the same thing.
The other big plus that Rob has in his favor, is that he could charm the pants off a nun. And you damn well better believe that he’s gonna turn it on full force this time out to try and keep his ass in the game.
All told, I think it should get him well past the merge, then it’ll get interesting.
Like I said, and it’s in his video too, the man is driven. He wants this in the worst way, so for everyone out there: watch out!
A driven Boston Rob is not something they should want to deal with.
It all boils down to how things break down on the Villains tribe in the early going. If there’s enough people that want to hook up with Rob rather than dumping him because he’s a huge threat, then things look good for him. For awhile.
If however, there’s a majority that want him gone sooner rather than later, then he’s got problems, and he’ll have to turn it on something fierce.
In all honesty, I think he’s going to get those numbers he needs in the early going, and he should make the merge.
After that if he gets close to the end, Rob’s gonna have to have his head on a swivel, because I’m sure there’s going to more than one occasion that someone will try and plunge a dagger into his back.
If he’s ready for it, and can counterstrike, Rob’s chances are good.
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