No matter what, were still strong, and I still did it, and I know the women in my family possibly wouldnt have been able to do this because thats a very hard game to play. Select More options to see additional information, including details about managing your privacy settings. How do you feel about the ones on the jury after your decision to leave, since they could've still been there? Wow I need my own show as a matter of fact I'm gonna get it. Im Andy Dehnart, a writer who obsessively and critically covers reality TV, focusing on how its made and what it means. Copyright @ 2000 to 2023 Reality Blurred LLC and individual contributors, reality TV reviews, news, and analysis since 2000, seemed like a different person at Ponderosa, interviews with producers and reality stars. Nay: Im not gonna apologize to any of the jury members for the decision that I made As for Alina crying and all of that last night maybe she could be feeling like this because we did opt out and she was voted off. At the reunion show, NaOnka's mom proved that she does act like NaOnka and she's proud of her. When tribes merged into the Libertad tribe on Day 19, NaOnka was able to reconnect her core alliance, which had since brought in Holly and Jane Bright. Blogger: Umm, both of you. It's just that I [had to] go and be a little gangster about it. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. She was a bitch to her IN SPITE of her missing leg, which I find actually quite hilarious and admirable. We get to vote for who gets the million, so f--- 'em. She claims that the million dollar prize dangling in front of her is what created the personality we saw on CBS (i.e., When there's $1 million on the line, that's the NaOnka you're gonna get. The reason they will both be members of the jury is because a precedent had already been set back when Janu quit in Survivor: Palau. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Im not like that in real life, but I think it was pretty fair., (Tangent: The way some media organizations delete expletives to protect us from words is so insulting. She had no personality, she really didnt even try to form an alliance. Kelly said she was surprised at how little camera time she got considering how involved she was in everything (I swear) and later discussed how fun it is to change the colors of your hair (scouts honor). That break down nearly got NaOnka voted off, but thanks to Tyrone coming off as unpopular to the younger players, NaOnka was spared and Tyrone was voted off. 9 Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Love her or hate her, she made for some great drama and was quite the character. She pretends that her family and friends are proud of her and that shes well received by the public, but please. You can help by adding to it. They slipped somewhere in their strategic planning and, had it not been then, it probably wouldve been soon after. February 17, 1983 (1983-02-17) (age40) Current Residence: Los Angeles, Calif. Before moving to Naonka's current city of Los Angeles, CA, Naonka lived in Long Beach CA.Background details that you might want to know about Naonka include: ethnicity is unknown, whose political affiliation is currently a registered Democrat; and religious views are listed as unknown. [Editor's note: Headdesk.]. I still have his damn socks. And if you hoped to muster some sympathy for "Survivor: Nicaragua's" dropout duo, you've come to the wrong exit interview. Aragorn's coronation scene music. They cited physical exhaustion as their reason for leaving. We had no idea that was going to happen and that ended up being a bonus for us because we already wanted to go home, but the fact that we even get to go to Ponderosa is amazing. Do NaOnka and Purple Kelly regret quitting? When they were askedinnocently, I might addhow they got on the show by a guy who asks that to everyone every week, they were both (KP in particular) VERY tight-lipped about it, with NaOnka sprinkling in a little defiance. 19. He was briefly romantically involved with Spencer Duhm, a contestant on Survivor: Tocantins. The location, the address, everything. But thats not who I am, thats not my character. 3 At the time I did what was best for me and I put my health first and thats how my decision was made. A major presence in the game due to her brash and confrontational attitude, NaOnka was able to exertcontrol over the game while wielding her Hidden Immunity Idol as part of the majority La Flor Alliance. And everyone there is very supportive of me and the way I played my game. In fact, NaOnka even wrestled Kelly B. for a clue to the Hidden Immunity Idol in a basket of fruits La Flor won at the Reward and Immunity Challenge on Day 8, feeling no sympathy for her. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. NaOnka felt that she was better off with the older players because she depicted herself as the most mature person on her tribe. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Personalized content and ads can also include things like video recommendations, a customized YouTube homepage, and tailored ads based on past activity, like the videos you watch and the things you search for on YouTube. I'd like to start out by saying I don't like her and I haven't liked her since the sock debacle. Janu quit the game but was allowed to be on the jury, so we used the same reasoning with Naonka and Purple Kelly. Congratulations, kid. You know, Survivor is a game. Contestant Profile Fabio and I had kind of like a frenemy relationship. Piling on Nay is fun for all! If you choose to Accept all, we will also use cookies and data to. She was a silent threat. After a massive storm, both women announced their decision relatively early in the episode. I was very aware of that and Im not ashamed of anything. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Purple Kelly and I had to be very mindful of the words that we would use. Despite being in the majority alliance for 28 days, Kelly received little content and few confessionals. PREVIOUSLY ON THE WATCHER Why you think you will be the Sole Survivor: My drive to win.[1]. The Los Angeles native was one half of a historic double-quit she walked off with fellow cast member Kelly on day 28 of the 39-day competition, citing bad weather as the reason. Did NaOnka from Survivor get fired? You could tell during and after her talk with Holly that Purple Kelly was resolved and just wasn't changing her mind. I didnt like Kelly B. but I will say that Kelly B. is an awesome and amazing woman, and blah, blah, blah. This season introduced many fan favorites - many of whom were quick-witted . After the weather clears, Benry and Fabio discuss the bad attitudes of Naonka and Kelly, saying that they hope the girls decide to quit the competition as it would make it easier for them to . She asked Fabio if seeing his mom at the Family Visit was what he needed to win the game; he said yes, adding that he was thinking about what he would do for his family. In other words, Im here to call it out when it sucks and celebrate it when its amazing. At tribal council, do you guys think Jeff was too hard on you about the quitting? In addition, NaOnka Mixon is a Survivor legend who almost single-handedly carries the season with her brash, confrontational, and downright hilarious attitude. We were both out there in barely any clothes we were just miserable She was in a really good position to get to the end with the hidden immunity idol so that was CRAZY , but Nay will do as she pleases all the time, shell speak her mind, and be very honest with herself and thats all she was doing. She admits to that. PK: We went through everything that everyone else had gone through: the rainy nights, absolutely every little thing together. I heard there was a movement to get you fired from your job. Nay: I always tell Purple Kelly this. Na'Onka, however, had that reward and she had a confessional where she said she felt better and felt it had given her a boost. [rssfeedme cat=pedrowatcher feedpath=/category/the-watcher/feed/ max=10], Follow the Watcher on FACEBOOK and TWITTER. I personally loved Na'Onka. In fact, NaOnka even wrestled Kelly B. just for a clue to the hidden immunity idol, feeling no sympathy for her. During the tribe switch on Day 12, NaOnka was switched to the Espada tribe along with Chase, Alina Wilson, and Benry Henry. You'll also find other people's insightful takes on reality TV in these pages, too. But then she got to tribal council, and I think she only became solidified in her decision when all that judgment came down on them for even CONSIDERING quitting. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. You draw in the casual reader when you don't lead off with a picture of NaOnka. I'll spare you the hollow (lack of) details: No regrets from either girl. Despite this, the group NaOnka and Holly pulled in stuck together and managed to stage a successful coup, even getting Chase and Sash to vote against Brenda, who was sent to the jury. They simply quit. And we got along a lot. I had no certain way of how I was going to play the game, I had no idea that I was going to be such a (expletive deleted). The first quit occurred in Pearl Islands. We weren't away from that at any point. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. NaOnka plays dumbperhaps its one of those production secrets they were told not to discussbut eventually, Kelly gives up the real answer: I think its like we didnt have a choice. and then said she'd get her back on the line. It really pisses me off that she quit on day 28, when she was practically at the home stretch. . If you're playing a game for a million dollars you're gonna do whatever it takes, too. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. NaOnka is a little erratic. There really are just flies buzzing around a sleeping donkey inside her head. I've come to find out that the scuttlebutt on the two of them is that neither of them really applied and both were just plucked out from somewhere by a casting agent. Mar 12, 2012. Just joshin'! Do you think if you made it to end you would've been able to convince people that you played really hard and deserved to win? As far as others who have never been a part of "Survivor" but would love tokeep trying? It wasnt an emotional decision, just an issue of fairness. She was entertaining and actually pretty good at the game when she wasn't burying the tribe's food in the woods. When the camera panned to him, I started cracking up because I thought that was hilarious. KP: I definitely feel like my spot was earned. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". You can't make this stuff up. And then for the icing on the cake she spend a solid minute going through all the things she thinks Kelly B has . N: Does he look all black? It sure has not. Osten just happened to be the first. She followed Kelly B and Alina (maybe. Fabio let me wear his yellow jacket for, you know, I dont even know how long it was, but it felt like forever. Despite her attitude, NaOnka was protected by her alliance of Brenda, Sash, Chase Rice, and Kelly Shinn, with the group quickly asserting control of the La Flor tribe. The ever-controversial NaOnka and the unassuming Purple Kelly had been complaining for days that they were tired of the game and wanted to leave -- but that didn't set off any alarms for the . But Nay did have this incredible nugget at the end: Nay: Its something that I can take with me for the rest of my life and Im glad that this part of my life was documented for me to look at forever. With Purple Kelly gone, all of the eye candy has officially left the building and joined the jury. Her and Kelly S.'s votes were pivotal in making Fabio the Sole Survivor in a 5-4-0 vote. So, I started getting a lot of hate mail at my job. She never even saw the show before! Despite being physically fit, Osten Taylor asked his tribe to vote him out due to the physical strain the game . Survivor Nicaragua winner and homoerotic film star Fabio, aka Jud Birza, has been arrested for skateboarding while under the influence of something, and was jailed for that and because there was a warrant for his arrest for a separate DUI, and hes also on probation for DUI. My argument would have been, I played this game harder than anybody Ive ever watched play. Ive never been able to watch a Survivor episode and see somebody just go off and steal s**t, and still stay in the game and not get a vote. The only thing that was weird was that somehow my place of work hit the Internet. I had a feeling we'd hit it off! How do you answer why do you want to be a cop? Erika The Purple So any castaway shunned by the editing team is one who gains the term purple edit. NaOnka even quit the interview! NaOnka Mixon and Kelly Purple Kelly Shinn quit Survivor: Nicaragua on Wednesdays episode. There was a lot of hot air, a lot of dead air, and one giant--but sweet--air head, but I did my best. And frankly, I don't know what the hell Nay sees, but it sure as s**t isn't a forest. N: The YMCA does not fire people. In the middle of answering the next few boring, retread questions, NaOnka's cell signal must've dropped out because suddenly she wasn't there anymore. What do you think? {If you have secrets too dark for the light of public consumption or just prefer to send me hate mail directly, you can reach me at oshanahan@repub.com}. Naonka's ethnicity is unknown, whose political affiliation is currently a registered Democrat; and religious views are listed as unknown.
