I know what a lot of you are thinking. How can Johnny Fairplay claim to be the greatest person ever to play Survivor and barely last an episode during his long-awaited return to the show? Surely if Fairplay's claim was true he would have what it takes, both physically and mentally, to survive longer than that.
But before you scratch Fairplay's name off as the most strategical Survivor player ever, consider the following. Fairplay's departure from last night's season premiere wasn't the low point of his Survivor career, it was the highlight and I'll tell you why.
I believe Fairplay when he says that he could not compete because his wife was seven-months pregnant and needed him at home. Reality shows take a backseat to real life and Fairplay is about to start a family, maybe not the best time to reclaim his spot as American's top villain. But the fact is, he knew all of this was going to be case before he agreed to show. So why waste everyone's time by showing up and then quitting at the first possible chance?
It's a well-known fact that CBS in the past had paid former castaways appearance fees in order to return and compete a second time around. This was a major stumbling block during the casting for Survivor All-Stars because it seems all the top characters wanted a guaranteed financial incentive in order to put their bodies through another grueling journey.
Well I wouldn't be surprised if Fairplay was a recipient of such an incentive. CBS likely approached Fairplay early on in the casting phase because let's face it, since the last edition of all-stars there have been very few "All-Star" type players and even fewer "All-Star villains." Fairplay was in a position of power, CBS needed him more than he needed them.
So, he agreed and then took the money and ran. Can you really blame him after getting snubbed by CBS during the casting of the first all-stars? Talk about your perfect revenge by the man who does it best.
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