We all enjoy playing armchair quarterback, right? Like me, I’m sure there are certain people you think don’t deserve to have been chosen to appear again on Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains. But whom do the players themselves think is overrated and hadn’t rightfully earned their place? Well, we asked them! Some were too nice and diplomatic to answer the question. Others (like Cirie, J.T., Sandra and Tyson) let it fly. And then there is Courtney, who gave an answer that only Courtney could give. Click on the video below to see for yourself. Check back every day this week for exclusive behind-the-scenes video of Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains. (You can also find interviews with all of the players at our super snazzy Survivor video hub.)  And to have all the latest Survivor scoop sent directly to you, follow me on Twitter @EWDaltonRoss. Now, check the video to see who the Survivors say doesn’t deserve to be on Heroes vs. Villains.

There’s been a lot of debate as to why certain people made the cast of Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains. Of course, the other side of that is why certain people did not make the final cut. Why isn’t Panama’s Shane Powers on the Villains tribe? Or Thailand champ Brian Heidik? How can you have Heroes without Ozzy, Yul, Terry Deitz, and Mike Skupin? And did they even consider bringing back bad boy-turned-quitter Jonny Fairplay? We went straight to the source for the answers: Jeff Probst. I spoke to Probst in Samoa right as season 20 began filming and he went over who couldn’t make it, who wasn’t invited, and why he hates I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! more than life itself. All that and more will be revealed in the 3-part video below. Check back every day this week for exclusive behind-the-scenes video of Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains (and see interviews with all the players at our Survivor video hub). And to have all the Survivor scoop sent directly to you, follow me on Twitter @EWDaltonRoss.

Survivor fans love Rupert. They love the way he’s massive and hairy, but cute and cuddly at the same time — the epitome of a gentle giant. They love the way he stole shoes and wore a skirt in Pearl Islands. They love his tie-dye t-shirt. They love that he is a youth counselor. Survivor fans love Rupert. But here’s a little tip for you: Not all Survivors are as fond of the big guy. Jeff Probst chalks it up to jealousy on the part of other competitors who don’t get nearly the attention that the hippie Hagrid does. That could be it. But plenty of players have grumbled that Rupert has twice gotten a hero’s edit that he did not deserve, and that behind the cutesy cackle is a self-serving attention monger looking out solely for himself. [Rupert gets a bad break in the game, plus on location video after the jump.] (Read full post)

Usually, it is customary before playing a game with relatively high stakes (like, say, a million dollars, for example) to scout out the competition a little bit. You know, do a little film study, find out exactly what you’re up against. What their strengths are that need to be neutralized. What their weaknesses are that can be exploited. So, how much of that did Jerri Manthey do leading up to her appearance on Heroes vs. Villains? How about…none! Heck, she doesn’t even know whom she was playing against! “I do not know who everyone is that’s here,” she admitted to me in Samoa just before the game began. “The people I played in All-Stars with — I know them. Some of them I’ve met before, some of them I’ve met very briefly, and some of them I have no idea who they are. Honestly, I don’t even know their names.” [Jerri claims she's back in Black Widow mode, plus exclusive video after the jump.] (Read full post)

Poor James. The dude had two hidden immunity idols in his possession and still got voted out in China. Then he watched Parvati disintegrate his fearsome foursome alliance in Micronesia while blindsiding Ozzy. Now James Clement is hoping he doesn’t end up a major blockhead for the third time in Heroes vs. Villains. “I’m kind of like Charlie Brown sometimes,” he told me in Samoa before the game started. “Lucy says she’s gonna hold the ball and I go to kick it and then she moves it away and I fall on my butt. Hopefully this time I kick the ball and get Lucy.” (Read full post)

Dangerous. That’s the best word to describe Parvati Shallow when it comes to Survivor. The woman will slay you with a smile. In 19 seasons, I’m not sure I’ve seen anyone play a better social game than Parvati, and I’m not just talking about the flirting either. Obviously, we’ve seen her get cuddly with boys only to discard them when their services (strategic or otherwise) are no longer called for. But it’s not just horny dudes that have fallen under her spell. She was also at the center of the female alliance in Micronesia, acting as a high-powered magnet for newcomers like Natalie and Alexis. She rode that all the way to the end of the game and won the million dollars. If I were a player in Heroes vs. Villains, Parvati would scare the bejeezus out of me and she’d be the first one I’d want out of there — which I suppose is the ultimate sign of respect. [Who is after Parvati, plus exclusive footage of her in the game, after the jump.] (Read full post)

Honestly, I was surprised when I first learned that Tyson Apostol would be invited to come back for Heroes Vs Villains. Mainly because it was obvious Coach and J.T. would be in the cast, and three people from a mediocre season (Tocantins) seemed like a bit much. I was almost sure Tyson’s spot would go to Panama’s Shane Powers instead. Shows you what I know. But I get why Tyson was selected for another go round: The guy is a confessional quote machine. Now, don’t get wrong: What he says may drive you crazy and make you want to throw your remote at the TV screen and then stick pins into your homemade Apostol voodoo doll, but, well, isn’t that what a villain is supposed to do? [Why Tyson's social game is underrated, plus exclusive on location video after the jump.] (Read full post)

I should hate Courtney Yates. I mean, really hate her. She shows up to play Survivor, aggressively goes out of her way to make no moves whatsoever, and then, when she somehow, someway makes it to the finals in China, makes zero effort to win. And then when invited back for Fans Vs. Favorites, says, “No thanks, not interested.” All that could be perceived as a slap in the face to the thousands of people who would do anything to play this game. But I can’t hate Courtney. In fact, I find her fascinating. Maybe it’s because I appreciate seeing someone on TV actually more emaciated than yours truly. Maybe it’s because she can show up on the set of Survivor Talk and start chugging disgusting smoothie concoctions just for the hell of it — no questions asked. But I think it’s something else. I think it is the fact that Courtney has no misconceptions about herself in the least. She is refreshingly honest and candid, not just about other people she is playing against, but about what see sees in the mirror as well.  [Courtney on who is the most overrated person in Heroes Vs. Villains, plus exclusive on location video after the jump.] (Read full post)