dcsox721 wrote: It's too bad Matty the surfer couldn't get more swimming challenges. You saw a small glimpse of his ability in the IC episode 3. He could be Ozzie-like in swimming challenges.

Sunlit8Rain wrote: Matty, by a far mile, because of his character and heart and athleticism, yes. But also because of the game he has experienced thus far in comparison to what Marcus has experienced. Sure, Marcus is shrewder on the mental game; Matty, by Marcus' own admission, is probably the best athlete out there this season.In all the days thus far, there are only 3 people left who have suffered by being solely at the Fang camp, pretty much wasting away on dwindling rice and pondwater: Crystal, Kenny, and Matty. Everyone else has at some point had the benefits of being at the Kota camp, which has been plusher since Day 1 in food supply and thanks to having Bob making benches and sundials My vote is not a sympathy vote, but when I look at the sheer amount of "survival" and what each man has had to overcome thus far, and on top of that Matty's attitude in the midst of it all, I truly respect Matty's game more. If two people arrive at the same Final, and one played what I consider a purer game, I'll always opt for the one that took the higher road. We will never know what Marcus would have been like now had it been him at Fang since Day one on only rice. I don't mind Marcus; they say he's amusing and good company. So I'm not going to cut him down for being shrewd (probably his shrewdest move all game is to agree to Final 2 with a non-objective guy who is in love with him. If anyone in the game is going to be faithful, it is Charlie. So Marcus got handed loyalty to the end on a platter almost since Day 1.)Does he deserve a million bucks cos Charlie pledged his love at first sight do or die trust?Last, while Fang has kept itself in a bad place by a series of poor choices (voting out Michelle, strong competitor; chowing 3 meals a day and now the rice is depleted; choosing the weakest player to join the new tribe; voting out stronger players so they keep losing)... most of those choices were not made or executed by Matty but by the GC-Kenny-Crystal alliance (or those individuals). Further, Matty is by far the best team competitor they have. He is a most valuable player.I'd guess he will have earned it more, and I'd be happy if he wins it.

big34snoopy wrote: Marcus is the better game player. Matty is atletic, but his heart is in the game, and in the end it will get broke. Marcus on the other hand knows how to lead and win challenges. Kota has won because they are a team. Marcus will definitely be in the final 4. He is way smarter than Matty, and knows how to allign with the best. Boston Rob was a manipulator just like Marcus and he has Charlie, Corrine, and Randy wrapped around his finger.

Lexxan wrote: I agree with Every word you've said, but: it's not that clear if Marcus has wrapped Corrinne and Randy around his finger or the other way round. (I don't think Randy or Corrinne should be underestimated, both seem a lot more like shrewds and backstabbers than Marcus... Charlie is very obvious tho))

I personally have no Preference between the two. Marcus is strong and Handsome, but he's dull. He simply fails to impress me, eventhough he won two Immunity Challenges! As for Matty, he's sure is a very nice guy, and if he gets into the final two, he'll surely win (I don't doubt it). However, Matty often makes wrog choices, and his too naive and trusting to be a good strategic player.

Matty will propably make it to the merger, and will probably win many challenges (becoming a "Terry", "Colby" or "Ozzy")

I'll see what happens. A game like Survivor is so unpredictable that who wins and who get's voted out is a real toss-up. Even though Marcus, Corrine, Randy and Charlie have a tight Alliance, they may get broken up and voted out. Anything is possible.

masterly wrote: If you have to pick between Marcus and Matty, who would it be and why? (It is so hard to choose between the two of them!)