I want to play alongside him too (If I am willing to be around someone that repulsive for 39 days). Not because he's the "best to ever play", but because he's the ultimate opponent at tribal.
DamienNightwing No, exactly right. If your diplomatic game is on point and the idiot picks you to face the jury with him, your physical and strategic games won't matter.
Not really. He isn't good at the social game, which is a very important part of the game. You need people to actually like you if you ever want to win.
The reason Russel was so good is because he eliminated anyone who suspected him immediately. Everyone who even tried suspecting Russel was eliminated before they could comprehend that their suspicions were right
If they say "good job you played a great game" in my oppinion they should vote for him because HE DID PLAY A GREAT GAME. And this is not about respect... it`s about who is there to win a 1.000.000 $, cause that`s the purpose of the game. And people stab each other for that. There is no such thing as honest players in that game.
Best player to never win. He got cheated in his first season, and he had a much bigger claim to win HvV than Sandra(though I was rooting for Parvati in that one)
+AllRequired Russell was not only the most entertaining but one of the strongest physical and mental competitor in the survivor history, not sure how you can deny that. Just because another player claims he made an idol doesn't take that away from him and the making of an idol has been done before and will be done again I'm sure. Russell was the most deserving to win HvV and awarding it to Sandra only shows a glaring flaw in the game and takes away the integrity of a show called "SURVIVOR"
Russell is good at strategy, but odds are he would never win. He burns people too much Part of the game is getting rid of people without making them hate you, because at the end of the day they control who wins. His social game is too weak.
JT said it perfectly in Heroes vs Villains, getting to the end is only half of it, earning the respect of the jury is a whole other thing. What a lot of people don't seem to get is the social game is a huge part of it and it's about knowing the people on the jury, whether or not they'll be mad and not vote for you, or whether they'll say good job you played a great game. Regardless, I can understand why they didn't vote for Russell, as he bullied his way to the end. It's about knowing the jury.
That's exactly what I'm saying, some may say "good work you played a great game" and give him the vote, while others would say "you lied and bullied where you didn't need to, you're not getting my vote." Therefore it's about knowing the people you vote out, and whether they'll respect the game you played or not because everyone values different things.
russell is the best player to play, he is hated cous is the king!!!! russell was the true winner for both of teh seasons he played i hope he come bak next season man hes makes the show so gud!!!!
"I definitely think people will underestimate me, and I really want them to think it's smart for them to bring me to the end because they can beat me. You know, use that to my advantage. And if it comes down to me or him, I know I could beat Russell in the very end, because I would say a lot of other people in the tribe have really been rubbed the wrong way by him." -- Natalie White, episode 4 And people say she didn't have a strategy.
+Yasuhiro Swagakure What's an idol good for if you don't know how to use it, for trust/strategy or wisely before the vote at tribal on yourself or an alliance member. Russell was masterful and it wasn't just because he found a few idols without the clues. Go back to your cartoons, weeb...or just watch more survivor and learn yourself something.
i can't believe it's 2013 and survivor "fans" still misunderstand the survivor jury system and social game. or that they think there is a "right" jury vote criteria or a "right" way to win. or that there is a set definition of "best player" or "best game". or think any win is "undeserving".
This is what I truly respect about Russell. His strategic game play. The only flaws for this season is that he probably should have brought Jaison to the end instead of Natalie and he could have been less arrogant. But then again his arrogance is apart of his essence. That makes you love to love or love to hate him.
you know what would have been evil? split the vote of the people on russel's side between 2 of the galu's and force the galu's to have to struggle and decide who they want out more
Honestly I don't get why people don't understand why he never won, he knew from the start that you win based of the jury and ruining your relationship with they everyone wouldn't work.
But they were clapping and cheering when he was blindsiding everyone they hated. But when it came to vote for the winner they voted for Blondie who did NOTHING.
@rockskater012 If you saw how he found first one, you would know that nobody helped him. I mean, if you know where is immunity, would you dig in front of EVERYONE?
@abudianto You seem to forget that he only never wins because the jury never wants him to win, and he has ABSOLUTE ZERO control over whether or not they would. A good jury would throw emotion aside and judge the finalists based squarely on strength and strategy.
@zpull77 If you're talking about Redemption Island, they threw the challenge to get rid of him, which was the single most stupid move in the history of the game. Had Russell and Rob been put on the opposite tribes, Russell would've made it to the end and Rob would've been ousted.
@nick2s I liked how Dave was a fan of the show though and voted for Russell to win the $1mil. He was one of the only players besides Shambo to value his greatness over their bitterness towards him. I do feel bad for Shambo though. I think Russell should've taken her to the end instead of Natalie. Natalie did not deserve to win at all.
@todosbien Yeah he is amazing but I dont know man, this season Boston Rob is pretty top noth as well. Its hard to say which one of them is best. Physically, they are just about equal. Strategically, Russell blindsides really well but he requires idols to do so. Rob had the idol the whole time and still hasnt played it. I dont know, what do you think?
@dragonmint1 - Oh man I hope so, that would be awesome! though would be sad to see russell or rob get voted out early which could happen if the other players were smart
@todos: I agree ttm! All of them just leech on rob in hope they can get into the finals. In the end, with their speech, only rob speech make sense. It's obvious rob would win. If Russell wasn't vote off so early. It would definitely be an interesting season once again
@kordy200 Comparing Russell to Ricky Carmichael isn't that big of a stretch. They both short, they both champs in my book, and they both are the best at what they do.
@ownedzaros Sandra never actually played the game to get to the end; Russell did. Sandra only won because humanity is the most emotionally flawed species on Earth.
@stevebok no no no Russell Plays to go to the end not to win... He found so munch idols and thy said the most shocking moment was when he found 3 idols.. He Blindside anyone even u if u played he could blindside u.. Even jeff said in an interview "Russell is the one who plays the hardest and is truly the best but doesn't play to win"
@psychokinrazalon Do you know that SURVIVOR has changed?? Earlier people in Ponderosa werent allowed to speak with one another, which resulted in SURVIVOR remaining an individual game and not the TRIBAL Warfare it was in samoa, HvV, or S:23 . why is it then that in these seasons ENTIRE tribes have united and given vote to one person? Coach in South Pacific screwed cochran and edna the most and got both votes. but the sawaii elite too were already decided not to vote for him.
@ChadTazz Yes you do, What you don't understand is the fact that votes from your peers is part of the game. Russell failing to play to the jury "Throughout" the game is why he will never win survivor. Playing to never win does not make you the best player in survivor history, it makes you a guy that came in 3rd place twice.
i think russell played a perfect game but with one mistake. it wasn't his social game but if he brought shambo and jaison to the end he would've won. at the reunion the jury said they'd vote for him and i get why. a lot of people don't like shambo because she flipped and not a lot of people got to know jaison
Russell is not the best player to lose, he's the best player to take to the end in the first place. He is SUCH a goat, and I don't mean greatest of all time. He doesn't understand basic human etiquette and it appalls me that some people don't understand why he lost 2 times and his tribe threw the comp so they could vote him out the 3rd time. He's fun to watch, but don't EVER say Russell deserved to win over the likes of Sandra and Parvati. Hell, I'd even say Natalie deserved it over him. If you think Russell deserved to win, chances are you're not a survivor super fan.
didnt know survivor is actually so much fun to watch, this is the first and only survivor season i watched now and i am already addicted to it because of this russel guy, he's a fuckin genius, i still dont know why he didnt win, natalie basicly did nothing, maybe i am wrong and there are some specific rules i dunno, maybe someone can help me pls and tell me which seasons shall i watch next? :p
I realize it has been 5 yrs. since you commented on this video...but did you get caught up? I just started watching season 38 edge of extinction...still have a ways to go...Russel was incredible...why noone ever hunted for idols before is baffling...it took almost 19 full seasons for someone to look w/out having an actual "clue" as to where to look
Google "Survivor Crowns a Winner, Offending Many Who Do Not Understand Survivor." And let's face it: Russell is JURY FODDER. Winners rode his back b/c they all knew the jury hated his guts. ONE out of NINE jury votes in two games, seriously?! And don't get me started with Lame Twist Island, wherein he was outsmarted by a bunch of newbies and eliminated by one as well. Next time, don't be so damn quick in drinking that Kool-Aid. But if you want, drink up until you drown, buddy!
the laura blindside was the best !! I cant see why sandra or parv would win why would the jury vote for somebody that has already one it i have it as russ parv and sandra in the final 3 but after that i get different final 2's, some sites have parv and sandra some have russ and parv
Everyone thinks he's a genius, but the dirty goblin has absolutely no clue just how gullible he is. It's easy to manage rational players with level heads. To manage an irrational and volatile personality like Russell's is a hell of a lot tougher than Natalie made it look. Can you handle him 24/7 in the conditions she lived in for 39 days?
Jeff: the tribe has spoken
Me: No Russell has spoken
Still get chills from my toes to my brain "Keep hope alive"
RUSSELL DESERVED TO WIN MORE THAN ANYONE. SO SMART. HE WAS BORN TO PLAY THIS GAME
Russell Hantz is the best player to ever play the game! Hands down! I want to play the game along side of him!
I want to play alongside him too (If I am willing to be around someone that repulsive for 39 days). Not because he's the "best to ever play", but because he's the ultimate opponent at tribal.
The Best Player Ever!
If he can get the votes.
hpnc Sandra 2 time winner
supremejoseph Worst winner ever...especially her 2nd win......just wrong.
DamienNightwing No, exactly right. If your diplomatic game is on point and the idiot picks you to face the jury with him, your physical and strategic games won't matter.
Not really. He isn't good at the social game, which is a very important part of the game. You need people to actually like you if you ever want to win.
The reason Russel was so good is because he eliminated anyone who suspected him immediately. Everyone who even tried suspecting Russel was eliminated before they could comprehend that their suspicions were right
If this game was a REAL LIFE SITUATION.....Russell would EASILY be the Sole Survivor,!!
If they say "good job you played a great game" in my oppinion they should vote for him because HE DID PLAY A GREAT GAME. And this is not about respect... it`s about who is there to win a 1.000.000 $, cause that`s the purpose of the game. And people stab each other for that. There is no such thing as honest players in that game.
If I ever went on survivor, this is the way I'd play lmaooooo
Get ready to lose big time.
Survivor somoa was the best season cuz of that man (x
She deserves SO much more credit than people give her
King Russell of Samoa
Best player ever
Best Survivor Season of ALL time!
Best player to never win. He got cheated in his first season, and he had a much bigger claim to win HvV than Sandra(though I was rooting for Parvati in that one)
+TheSoulExecution No he wasn't, and no he didn't. Google "The Fall of Russell Hantz," both parts. Or Danger Dave Ball MMA on Reddit.
+AllRequired Russell was not only the most entertaining but one of the strongest physical and mental competitor in the survivor history, not sure how you can deny that. Just because another player claims he made an idol doesn't take that away from him and the making of an idol has been done before and will be done again I'm sure. Russell was the most deserving to win HvV and awarding it to Sandra only shows a glaring flaw in the game and takes away the integrity of a show called "SURVIVOR"
bLacKxxxLoDgE No, it shows that you do not understand Survivor. You would do very well to look up "Offending Many Who Do Not Understand Survivor."
Russell is good at strategy, but odds are he would never win. He burns people too much Part of the game is getting rid of people without making them hate you, because at the end of the day they control who wins. His social game is too weak.
@@AllRequired People who think Russell SHOULD'VE won understand Survivor. People who don't should watch The Amazing Race instead.
Watching LAURA M's face when KELLY was voted out was awesome.
JT said it perfectly in Heroes vs Villains, getting to the end is only half of it, earning the respect of the jury is a whole other thing. What a lot of people don't seem to get is the social game is a huge part of it and it's about knowing the people on the jury, whether or not they'll be mad and not vote for you, or whether they'll say good job you played a great game. Regardless, I can understand why they didn't vote for Russell, as he bullied his way to the end. It's about knowing the jury.
It's just how manupulatively threatening this guy is
Russell almost single-handedly Pagong'd Galu.
Best player ever. In heroes vs villains he was even better! OMG, freaking sore losers! Survivor ratings will sink!
That's exactly what I'm saying, some may say "good work you played a great game" and give him the vote, while others would say "you lied and bullied where you didn't need to, you're not getting my vote." Therefore it's about knowing the people you vote out, and whether they'll respect the game you played or not because everyone values different things.
russell is the best player to play, he is hated cous is the king!!!! russell was the true winner for both of teh seasons he played i hope he come bak next season man hes makes the show so gud!!!!
ATTENTION ALL RUSSELL FANS. RUSSELL HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR BEST VILLIAN IN A TV SHOW BY THE TEEN CHOICE AWARDS. GO ON THE WEBSITE AND VOTE FOR HIM.
KEEP HOPE ALIVE!!!!!! love you, Russell!!!!!!!
4:35 Best second in the history of Survivor.
Pure comedy....lmao the look on her face!!!!!! 8:21
Not as funny as the looks on Russell's face as he cried in Redemption Island hahahahahaha xD
***** The best artists usually show emotion for the things they care deeply about
Lol, "best artists"??
Nathan Weissbock I don't care how much Russell "pours his soul" into the game, karma bit him in his fat ass.
Lavinia's Crochet f
"I definitely think people will underestimate me, and I really want them to think it's smart for them to bring me to the end because they can beat me. You know, use that to my advantage. And if it comes down to me or him, I know I could beat Russell in the very end, because I would say a lot of other people in the tribe have really been rubbed the wrong way by him."
-- Natalie White, episode 4
And people say she didn't have a strategy.
russel and james(gravedigger) are my favorites.
he is the BEST!!!!!!
Jeff is so perfect for what he does
To anybody who doesnt like Russell I have 4 words: The Foa Foa Four. Genius
i like this season
Only person that has survived against Russel is SANDRA HAHAHAAAHHAHAAHHA I love it.
>when people think that idols are positive player attributes
+Yasuhiro Swagakure What's an idol good for if you don't know how to use it, for trust/strategy or wisely before the vote at tribal on yourself or an alliance member. Russell was masterful and it wasn't just because he found a few idols without the clues. Go back to your cartoons, weeb...or just watch more survivor and learn yourself something.
+Yasuhiro Swagakure He wouldn't have a clue how to play without one. Or without a diplomat.
It is if you know how to use it.
russell should have one he's a survivor genius
Damn they mest the wrong person
Russel is G.O.A.T in Survivor
Russell is the best player in survivor history
you are so right dude!
i can't believe it's 2013 and survivor "fans" still misunderstand the survivor jury system and social game.
or that they think there is a "right" jury vote criteria or a "right" way to win. or that there is a set definition of "best player" or "best game".
or think any win is "undeserving".
ElectrikkPaperClipxx You mean 2019 LOL
Dave is like What the F*** am I missing
in a word YES
This is what I truly respect about Russell. His strategic game play. The only flaws for this season is that he probably should have brought Jaison to the end instead of Natalie and he could have been less arrogant. But then again his arrogance is apart of his essence. That makes you love to love or love to hate him.
@theJcode101
your right the list i have has been spot on it has Russel parv and Sandra in the final 3 i hope Russel wins
Why didn't Russell win this season? He owned em all, and I don't mean just those hidden immunity idols.
@Sliacen Love the reference to the first season of survivor. haha
@stevebok AND he went to the top 3 twice thats good You dont have to WIN to be GOOD or THE BEST
I hate how the winner is chosen at the end.
russell should of won twice !!!!
RUSSELL IS A LEGEND.
Best. Player. Ever.
you know what would have been evil?
split the vote of the people on russel's side between 2 of the galu's and force the galu's to have to struggle and decide who they want out more
great vid
I love the fist pump guy
Honestly I don't get why people don't understand why he never won, he knew from the start that you win based of the jury and ruining your relationship with they everyone wouldn't work.
If you don't want a bitter jury, you'd better play to them like no one's business. Otherwise, you will never win and should not have won.
@abudianto Yes you can. It shows just how great of a player he is. Besides, everyone he blindsided was gunning for him . . . Jokes' On You.
THANK YOU!!
But they were clapping and cheering when he was blindsiding everyone they hated. But when it came to vote for the winner they voted for Blondie who did NOTHING.
None of the three Foa Foa knew what to do in the merge
@rockskater012 If you saw how he found first one, you would know that nobody helped him. I mean, if you know where is immunity, would you dig in front of EVERYONE?
Lmao, that damn Russell... he may play a really rotten game but it is for sure good T.V. drama!!!!!
@abudianto You seem to forget that he only never wins because the jury never wants him to win, and he has ABSOLUTE ZERO control over whether or not they would. A good jury would throw emotion aside and judge the finalists based squarely on strength and strategy.
Was declared the worst jury vote of all time. Jeff Probst also agreed on how terrible it was.
more like the frickin porkchop genius has spoken
Only cause of a bitter jury. One of the worst winners ever.
@zpull77 If you're talking about Redemption Island, they threw the challenge to get rid of him, which was the single most stupid move in the history of the game. Had Russell and Rob been put on the opposite tribes, Russell would've made it to the end and Rob would've been ousted.
Dave: If he suspects there's an idol here, I'll be surprised.
Umm cough cough and apparently you were the player with the highest IQ ever?
haha i love how the "even dumber long haired blonde" won the game
Parabéns! Você achou o HII. Tire print dessa tela e me mande.
@nick2s I liked how Dave was a fan of the show though and voted for Russell to win the $1mil. He was one of the only players besides Shambo to value his greatness over their bitterness towards him. I do feel bad for Shambo though. I think Russell should've taken her to the end instead of Natalie. Natalie did not deserve to win at all.
@todosbien Yeah he is amazing but I dont know man, this season Boston Rob is pretty top noth as well. Its hard to say which one of them is best. Physically, they are just about equal. Strategically, Russell blindsides really well but he requires idols to do so. Rob had the idol the whole time and still hasnt played it. I dont know, what do you think?
@dragonmint1 - Oh man I hope so, that would be awesome! though would be sad to see russell or rob get voted out early which could happen if the other players were smart
@todos: I agree ttm! All of them just leech on rob in hope they can get into the finals. In the end, with their speech, only rob speech make sense. It's obvious rob would win. If Russell wasn't vote off so early. It would definitely be an interesting season once again
@kordy200 Comparing Russell to Ricky Carmichael isn't that big of a stretch. They both short, they both champs in my book, and they both are the best at what they do.
@ownedzaros Sandra never actually played the game to get to the end; Russell did. Sandra only won because humanity is the most emotionally flawed species on Earth.
@stevebok no no no Russell Plays to go to the end not to win... He found so munch idols and thy said the most shocking moment was when he found 3 idols.. He Blindside anyone even u if u played he could blindside u.. Even jeff said in an interview "Russell is the one who plays the hardest and is truly the best but doesn't play to win"
Word booty.
@nick2s HE is proff that I.Q scores don't mean crap.
WHy did Russell's new tribe throw that challenge?! They could have owned that game with Russell! BULLSHIT!
@psychokinrazalon
Do you know that SURVIVOR has changed?? Earlier people in Ponderosa werent allowed to speak with one another, which resulted in SURVIVOR remaining an individual game and not the TRIBAL Warfare it was in samoa, HvV, or S:23 . why is it then that in these seasons ENTIRE tribes have united and given vote to one person?
Coach in South Pacific screwed cochran and edna the most and got both votes. but the sawaii elite too were already decided not to vote for him.
@ChadTazz Yes you do, What you don't understand is the fact that votes from your peers is part of the game. Russell failing to play to the jury "Throughout" the game is why he will never win survivor. Playing to never win does not make you the best player in survivor history, it makes you a guy that came in 3rd place twice.
thx for the vid
i think russell played a perfect game but with one mistake. it wasn't his social game but if he brought shambo and jaison to the end he would've won. at the reunion the jury said they'd vote for him and i get why. a lot of people don't like shambo because she flipped and not a lot of people got to know jaison
@abudianto Parvity (I think I spelt that wrong) did.
Russell on Kim`s season in F3, he wins 7-2-0
Russell is not the best player to lose, he's the best player to take to the end in the first place. He is SUCH a goat, and I don't mean greatest of all time. He doesn't understand basic human etiquette and it appalls me that some people don't understand why he lost 2 times and his tribe threw the comp so they could vote him out the 3rd time. He's fun to watch, but don't EVER say Russell deserved to win over the likes of Sandra and Parvati. Hell, I'd even say Natalie deserved it over him. If you think Russell deserved to win, chances are you're not a survivor super fan.
Anyone who ever says Natalie should have won Samoa, has severe autism.
@@src6585 ANyone who ever says Natalie should have won Samoa, understands Survivor.
More like "The Troll Has Spoken"
Natalie did some stuff...
8:38 Yup
Why does russel play in more than one season ?
didnt know survivor is actually so much fun to watch, this is the first and only survivor season i watched now and i am already addicted to it because of this russel guy, he's a fuckin genius, i still dont know why he didnt win, natalie basicly did nothing, maybe i am wrong and there are some specific rules i dunno, maybe someone can help me pls and tell me which seasons shall i watch next? :p
Heroes vs villans
I realize it has been 5 yrs. since you commented on this video...but did you get caught up? I just started watching season 38 edge of extinction...still have a ways to go...Russel was incredible...why noone ever hunted for idols before is baffling...it took almost 19 full seasons for someone to look w/out having an actual "clue" as to where to look
Keep hope alive
@drifter639 What's your point in all that?
Google "Survivor Crowns a Winner, Offending Many Who Do Not Understand Survivor."
And let's face it: Russell is JURY FODDER. Winners rode his back b/c they all knew the jury hated his guts. ONE out of NINE jury votes in two games, seriously?!
And don't get me started with Lame Twist Island, wherein he was outsmarted by a bunch of newbies and eliminated by one as well.
Next time, don't be so damn quick in drinking that Kool-Aid. But if you want, drink up until you drown, buddy!
AGREE.....but he honestly should be a little more kind...if he comes back again. I hope he would adjust the "social" part of the game.
@psychokinrazalon How can he be Great when he always lose? He brings the wrong people to the final three all the time..
Dave voted for Natalie.
@stevebok Actually the first time he came 2nd... That is your opinoun but even other people think Russell is the best.. U dont have to win..
No, it was pretty hilarious. Russell can play 500 times and never win Survivor, that is a fact.
look at dave at 6:20
"The even dumber long-haired blonde" beat him haha xD
the laura blindside was the best !! I cant see why sandra or parv would win why would the jury vote for somebody that has already one it i have it as russ parv and sandra in the final 3 but after that i get different final 2's, some sites have parv and sandra some have russ and parv
Everyone thinks he's a genius, but the dirty goblin has absolutely no clue just how gullible he is. It's easy to manage rational players with level heads. To manage an irrational and volatile personality like Russell's is a hell of a lot tougher than Natalie made it look. Can you handle him 24/7 in the conditions she lived in for 39 days?