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[Pin]

Hi. I once lived in Australia, and I promise to be like Colby in challenges.

For that last part alone, he'll likely stick around till the merge, at least. But if physicality is all he'll bring to the table, I don't see him lasting much longer than that.

[Isuzu]

I found it very interestign that he compared himself to Colby, and then a woman and a gay guy. If anything, I like that he doesn't feel his masculinity needs to be reinforced at every point of the conversation.

[Oholibamah]

The fact that he even knows who Todd is, let alone wants to emulate aspects of his gameplay, gives me confidence that this guy is a) actually a legit fan and b) understands that the game isn't just about being a meathead. Bravo! Now don't let me down.

[Rocky Monoxide]

He is very, very pretty. His first couple of talking heads made me hopeful that he would be a hot guy who was not gross and repellent. Then he started the "I'm aligning with her because she's not the cutest girl here" and macking on Whatever Her Name Is all night and "We're the cool kids! It's just like high school! Ha ha!" garbage and the hate started.

[avid reader]

I wonder what that girl thought of his "she's not the cutest girl here" comment when she watched the show last night. UGH. What a jerky comment. Turned his prettiness into ugliness. Well, I guess all hot guys on the show can't be like Malcolm.

[Tryp]

Based on his performance in the IC, I infer that Reynold plays at least 2 hrs of cornhole every weekend.

[Muscade]

I had this guy pegged as the most promising fan at first, but he disappointed over the course of the episode. Unless he soon shows that he's playing the Kool Kids Kan't Kount (tm El Guapo), I'm tranfering my loyalties to the bearded guy who sounds like Rupert or to some of the not Kool Kids not named Shamar.

[ByaNose]

I'm sure when all is said and done he'll feign a bad edit. He, Eddie, Hope & Alli (I think that's the mean kids) came off so obnoxious & shallow. I'm sure they'll back peddle on the cool kids at the lunch table comment. Also, they are only a core four of 10. Their math is a little off so maybe if they spent more time in math class instead of eating lunch they might have come off a little better. Of course, time will tell if they can t a grip & pull it together. Personality, I hope karma bites them in the ass. LOL!!!

Edited by ByaNose, Feb 16, 2013 @ 8:25 PM.

[yoshi]

Don't like him. BUT I do prefer when someone on the outs of the tribe gets a HII rather than someone who can just boringly use it as leverage from a position of power.

Edited by yoshi, Feb 21, 2013 @ 1:19 AM.

[bossysheryl]

I just have to say this: This guy gives 'pretty people' a really bad name.

Oh, and SO not Colby. This lurp is Brian Heidek--just another smarmy salesman saying anything to close a deal. Unfortunately for 'his game' Sherri has already seen thru him. He may be able to leverage his idol into the merge--but only with a tribe swap. Without a swap, the tribe splits the next vote between him and Erik, with Erik the minority 'safe' vote to flush the idol; and then he goes next. Reynold is NOT all that valuable in challenges, or they wouldn't have lost them, would they?

[KimberStormer]

I really cannot stand this guy. His smugness is unbelievable. And yet the edit and the "previously on" is giving me a very, very bad feeling.

Edited by KimberStormer, Mar 13, 2013 @ 8:24 PM.

[callietwo]

I know he's not popular, but I like him. I think he's a doofus and not very bright but I still can't help but like him.

I had to laugh when he found the second idol, swore he wasn't telling ANYONE and then promptly told Eddie. Dummy!

[EggMan]

He HAD to tell Eddie. They're a tight two. Not telling him would have been worse down the line.

He's a bit arrogant, but I also get the feeling that in more or less normal social situations he's probably reasonably personable, which is certainly more than can be said of a lot of the people they've let on the show this season.

[Michmak]

It finally occurred to me who this guy reminds me of - he's like the Prince from the movie Enchanted. Hot, dumb, arrogant, and harmless - and, to me at least - oddly endearing. I honestly don't think he has a mean bone in his body, he just doesn't think properly, probably because he's been able to coast most of his life on looks alone and hasn't had to think. Yes, his 'cool kids' alliance was poorly thought out, but I don't think he went out of his way to antagonize anyone. He's just socially unaware, and probably not used to having people not like him. I hope he makes it until at least the merge, and wouldn't mind at all if he made it deep into the game. He definitely brings the pretty, his athleticism is crazy, and I find him doofishly charming.

Unlike Eddie, who I think is a putz and repellent in the same way blood-sucking insects and earwigs are.

[MethodActor05]

I love his chest and broad shoulders, and that he's one of the few young guys who don't shave off all their chest hair. I just absolutely adore his body.

His personality, on the other hand...he really is that adage about how pretty people never really learn how to be interesting because they're pretty and people are naturally interested in them.

Edited by MethodActor05, Mar 14, 2013 @ 4:13 AM.

[Rachel Pringle1]

I loved his facial expressions during the meltdown.

[Shocker]

Reynold is the best athlete I've seen on Survivor since Ozzy, and I enjoy watching him immensely. I keep remembering the first episode of the season when he was pitted against Malcolm in the race in the water. Not knowing what Reynold's strengths were, I was looking forward to watching Malcolm win. I blinked and Reynold won. LOL

He started off this season on the wrong foot due to his alliance with the high schoolers and separating from the rest of the tribe. That made me wonder if he was really a fan. Most of the problems with Shamar were created by Shamar's paranoia. However, Reynold now has another HII, and at least he's trying to "cautiously" trust others in his tribe, Michael and Matthew, in order to get him further in the game. I wish he'd keep his mouth shut about the HII, though.

If next week is a merge, I hope he's thinking about how he's going to acclimate with the other tribe's members. I hope Phillip goes before the merge or soon afterwards because he'll cause problems for the Fans.

I will continue to enjoy watching Reynold in competitions and to get a kick from his facial expressions! :-)

[KimberStormer]

Reynold is the best athlete I've seen on Survivor since Ozzy, and I enjoy watching him immensely. I keep remembering the first episode of the season when he was pitted against Malcolm in the race in the water. Not knowing what Reynold's strengths were, I was looking forward to watching Malcolm win. I blinked and Reynold won. LOL

All he's done is throw things, as far as I can remember. (Yes, he threw them well.) Malcolm and Corinne won that point. I admit my lack of affinity for Reynold colors my view, but I feel like he hasn't shown anything like Ozzy's challenge dominance, and I don't like Ozzy either!

His behavior this week really bugged me, just grinning and loving the whole sad scene, and "a win is a win", sure Reynold, whatever. Not to mention finding another idol and saying "that's how you play Survivor!" No it isn't, Reynold; if you're playing Survivor right, you probably don't need an idol.

[kikaha]

Kimber, he's an outstanding swimmer, who led everyone in that challenge where Shamar lost his goggles, then swam back to help Laura catch up.

[ByaNose]

I think the casting for the Fans has been pretty weak. I think they are trying to make Reynold into Malcom 1.0 & he just isn't as interesting as Malcom was. Of course, on this Fans tribe the picken's are slim. It's either between him or Eddie so they are going with Reynold. Now, that he has "found" two II he is getting the young stud edit but he lacks charm. IMO!

[freelancer]

I like Reynold. There, I said it.

That said, I was surprised to discover (while perusing his Twitter feed), that he's married. With a kid. (Of course, this makes no difference whatsoever to me, but...I thought I'd read that he was single. I went back and found an interview in which he seemed to indicate as much.)

Anyway, I thought it was curious that he seems to be giving the impression of young, unmarried guy. Part of his strategy not to reveal too much of himself?

[MethodActor05]

That would explain why he didn't really seem to be engaging in much of a showmance with either of the two "cool kid" girls.

[ByaNose]

I guess Reynold was letting Eddie do the heavy lifting in the romance department. LOL! I too thought Reynold was single although I don't think he gave an indication one way or the other about his status. I guess his type on Survivor are usually single aka Sean (Borneo), Colby (Outback) & Ethan (Africa) so I guess it was such a leap in thinking it.

[freelancer]

This is a quote from the interview I read:

Holmes: We’re way off track here. My question was, are you OK flirting to get ahead?
Toepfer: Yeah, and I’ve been accused of being a flirt. It’s just my nature. And I do it playfully, usually in regular life without seeking anything. It’s fun.
Holmes: Is there a girlfriend or wife at home?
Toepfer: No wife. No girlfriend…well…it’s complicated.
Holmes: Is there anyone who’s going to be pissed off if they see you flirting?
Toepfer: Probably. But…not really. I don’t know. It’s not enough to stop me. She’d be all about me winning the game.

Seems like it must be part of his strategy. Or...else someone needs to clue in his wife.

ETA: Rereading it, he seems to be very coy. Perhaps they were engaged at the time, thus, no wife, no girlfriend. Again, doesn't make one difference to me either way, but he does seem capable of keeping things close to the vest. I think he's smarter than he's being given credit for.

Edited by freelancer, Mar 15, 2013 @ 9:44 PM.

[ByaNose]

Or, he could have been getting a divorce like Lisa Welchel or left their spouce like Whitney from Survivor: South Pacific.

[sissykay]

I find him to be extremely immature. His glee at Branden's meltdown was very innappropriate. Anyone could see the seriousness of the situation. Members of the other tribe were scared and crying. To take joy in the mental illness of someone else says alot about you. He needs to grow up. Some never do.

[DegenrateMU]

I started the season hating him and his lunch-table buddies and his constant comparing of everything going on to a high school atmosphere (calling the rest of the tribe's backlash on Hope "revenge of the nerds"? Really Reynold?). But I took to his side for the episodes after the Allie elimination as I was even more peeved by "Shut Up!" Shamar. Now, I cant believe I was happy for him the duration of last episode, I was even smirking along with him during the idol find and Brandon's venting meltdown.

I kept rewinding that bit were he found the idol just for his hysteric laugh and glee when realizing his fortune, that coupled with the defeated look Sherri (who I haven't been fond of) had with her hopeless attempt at it was just so amusing to me.

ByaNose

I think they are trying to make Reynold into Malcom 1.0 & he just isn't as interesting as Malcom was.

His edit has been far from the golden boy edit Malcolm got last season, the only thing they have in common is that both are kinda snarky but I enjoyed Malcolm's digs at his tribemates a lot more than Reynold's, oh and they're nice to look at. Also, Malcolm's strategic game has been way smarter than Reynold's.

If I were to paint him in a positive light, I see Reynold as more of the douchy yet lovable villain type figure bumbling along despite his not-so foolproof plans getting squashed. It helps that he's now the underdog. He does have a certain degree of charm and no one ever said that arrogance had to be a distasteful trait.

[MethodActor05]

Arrogance is only a real turn-off if you can't back it up, and Reynold actually can. He is pretty beautiful, and he is a fantastic athlete. I rolled my eyes at him finding the idol a second time, but eh, it's not like there's anyone on the fan tribe that I think is getting screwed over because of his "good fortune." I like Sherri but she's no Denise.

As for the "high school" stuff...I wonder if it might have been overcompensation on his part, because Reynold is 30 while Eddie is 23, so maybe Reynold brought up the high school stuff to try and make sure Eric didn't ever associate him as one of the older guys, and that he was just a young single guy like Eric is? Did Reynold ever mention being 30 on the show to Eddie? I'd be surprised if he did.

It does seem like his angle to play young and single has worked, because of the surprise people have about him being married, and that he's referred to as a "kid" on the show by the other cast members despite being in his early 30's and pretty much looking it. (He's gorgeous, but come on- he's clearly not 22 anymore.)

I remember there being a similiar tactic on a Big Brother season once...there was a woman who was in her late 20's/early 30's. She was too young to be part of the older crowd, but she also wasn't a kid. But she forced herself to stay up late and chat with the early 20-somethings late into the night, and she dressed herself like Forever 21 had barfed on her.

Edited by MethodActor05, Mar 20, 2013 @ 4:10 AM.

[sissykay]

whoever said tonight that Reynold reminded them of a used car salesman was spot on.

[BigRedCheese]

He doesn't come across as trustworthy as a used car salesman. More like an Amway salesman, or maybe one of its knock off competitors like Herbalife.