Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-1294345-20121204142418

Mine is Malcolm and Denise. In hindsight, Matsing's losing streak could have been the best thing that could ever happen to them. Look at it, Zane, Roxy, Angie and Russell were all fat, and they needed to be trimmed down because Malcolm and Denise are the only people who made sense in that tribe.

When the two split to Kalabaw and Tandang, instead of being dead men walking, they became the power players that they are. Even if it made sense that they should go home so Kalabaw and Tandang will have easier lives, they sought after their allegiance, and look where they are now.

Malcolm - He is confident of his people skills and athletic ability, but it can become a two-edged sword for him; and since he has the idol, he should be more careful. I always root for a superfan, being one myself. I wish I had his swagger in my person life. If I were his tribemate, I would like to have drinks with him outside the game, because he seems to be a really nice guy.

Denise - She visited 100% of the Tribal Councils this season, but she remained calm and composed as the season went on, and she dealt with Abi with much patience, though apparently she kinda lost it when Abi was on the defensive for being outed as unpopular. One of the most level-headed people who walked on Survivor shores.

Knowing their backstory as part of the ill-fated, winless Matsing tribe, they proved a Filipino quote correct, that, Matalino man ang matsing, naiisahan din ("No matter how a monkey is intelligent, they can be outwitted too."). 