Survivor: Kaoh Rong host Jeff Probst admits he didn't give castaway Caleb Reynolds nearly enough credit going into the new season.
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The "bromance" is surprising since Reynolds, a 28-year-old Army veteran and former Big Brother contestant from Hopkinsville, KY, is basically known for being a loud, girl-crazy cowboy who loves hunting. Trang, on the other hand, is a sweet gay man who has shown himself to be a lover of all things in nature.
"Ah, man, this is my favorite bromance of all time because both people are so likable and the partnership is so unlikely. Think about it. A survivor of the Vietnam war gets on a boat with 100 other people and immigrates to America where he is living a happy life as a gay gardener in San Francisco," Probst told Entertainment Weekly.
"He signs up to play a vicious social dynamic game where he meets a tough, young, straight, U.S. Armed Forces veteran. Instead of butting heads, the two become instant friends and allies and share a sense of humor that most couples would love to have in their own relationship."
Trang tried to sneak a kiss from Reynolds in last night's episode, which "beast-mode cowboy" just laughed at. The pair get along so well even their fellow tribemates enjoy just sitting back and watching the dynamic unfold.
"We knew from the moment we met Tai that America would love him. I was not so sure about Caleb. In fact, at first I did not want him on the show. CBS pushed hard to include him in the cast," Probst said.
CBS probably saw Reynolds as an extremely entertaining character since he was loud and obnoxious on Big Brother, but Probst probably didn't take him seriously enough for Survivor.
"CBS were absolutely right and I was absolutely wrong. In fact, I don't know that I've ever been that wrong. Caleb is rock-solid and I am so happy he is on the show," Probst admitted.
Maybe Probst will give Reynolds a hand-written letter of apology at the end of this season like he did for Spencer Bledsoe, whom he also wrongly judged during the casting process.
Probst bet Bledsoe would be ousted from the game almost immediately due to his cocky, know-it-all attitude, however, Bledsoe beat tremendous odds in Survivor: Cagayan and quickly became a fan favorite who went on to compete on Survivor Cambodia: Second Chance and tie for second place.
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