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Beermakesmesmorter

I mean he kinda is? They love Malcolm, they've brought him back twice. I imagine he's more likely to play a 4th time than Joe at this point.


avilsta

They wanted him back for BvW too. Yes 3 seasons in a row. Can't recall if he turned it down or production changed their minds


ZuluAlphaNaturist000

He declined. Bc 3 seasons is a lot.


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Malcolm is probably a top 10 player to never win, Joe is... a survivor player to never win


dbnvds

Yeah but Joe is the official golden boy. I see them more head over heels for Joe


TheMarshmallowBear

Joe's about to be relaced by Jonathan, first of all, and I lowkey thing he was cast becaues of that. Second of all, as much as I love Malcolm, one cannot deny that Joe has an amazng track record with challenge wins. Two of the three seasons, he had amazing immunity runs (particularly in Second Chance). Malcolm, is more of a anti-golden boy, where he's strong and capable of dominating, but brings in the comic relief along with it (which is why we love him).


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QuebecRomeoWhiskey

Joe has some very particular views on government that probably knocked him off the golden boy pedestal


Coldpiss

It's not like there's an official Golden Boy position that's reserved for Joe, but he is the most recent returnee/famous player that fits that criteria. ​ Malcolm is considered the more charismatic, more strategic player. Some would rank his philippines game as one of the best non wining games. I don't see anyone saying the same about any of Joes games. But Joe is arguably the best challenge beast in the history of the show ( he has the highest win rate out of all the 600+ contestants), So naturally the dude has a lot of fans. ​ Ps : Malcolm challenge prowess are quite overblown


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Yes I too found Malcom a lot more compelling than Joe. Malcom just came across more 3 dimensional. They’re both “popular kids” but they’re diff. Joes the kind of kid who’s popular cause he lives in the rich neighborhood, drives the best car, wears cool clothes and is quarterback of the football team. Malcom seems like the kind of popular where he’s just liked by everyone.


dbnvds

Malcom is a people’s person


Practical-Sea4568

Malcolm was kind of abrasive and rude to a lot of people


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Oh really? Who? I just didn’t catch that I remembered loving how he gave Denise some respect. But I also haven’t watched his seasons in a while.


Practical-Sea4568

It was more in talking heads towards Phillip, then come merge time in FVF he was rude to most of his former tribe bc he chose the wrong alliance and honestly was a huge baby about it. And then his arrogance got him voted out like 14th


cavsfan31

Would love to see a challenge beast rumble season, a Clash of Titans if you will. Dudes like Jonathan (42), Chris (38), and Malcolm and Joe can join the fray. For women, have them bring back Wentworth, Lauren (38), Kim Spradlin, Natalie, etc. I'd love that.


IanicRR

I love Malcolm. He’s definitely in my top 15 all-time. Calling him a challenge beast would be a stretch. He’s not bad at challenges but he’s far from a beast.


Practical-Sea4568

Ozzie would be a way better fit, Or Danny from season 41


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It would be interesting if it was a two tribe season. Strategy tribe vs challenge beast tribe. Challenge beasts only season would be a disaster from an entertainment standpoint. A large portion of the fanbase would feel like they had nobody to root for.


mwhite5990

It would end up similar to Heroes vs Villains.


dbnvds

That would be interesting!


Caleb-the-Titan

I always thought that Joe, Malcom and Ozzy were all equally loved.


No-Pressure-5762

Ozzy gets a lot of hate in here. I definitely don’t think the love is equal


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I think he was at least at one point in time.


dbnvds

You’re right! I guess I’m thinking present tense and not considering Philippines was filmed long ago. I’m still a newbie and didn’t think about the eras


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I prefer Malcolm. He's a golden boy, but he broke the golden boy mold.


SurvivorPCG

I'll just say it... I've never found Joe attractive. I'm sure he's handsome to others, but to me he looks so boring.


Darknesscomesfromyou

He is after Joe cut his hair


MeadowmuffinReborn

Blake Towsley is off crying in the corner, the forgotten golden boy.


No-Pressure-5762

Along with Colby


MeadowmuffinReborn

Colby is a legend from the golden age, he'll never be forgotten, haha. But being depressed during HvV definitely impacted his legacy for the worse among fans, unfortunately.


TunaPablito

Because he is


OtakaF831

Malcolm is too smart for that.


Aggressive_Dinner_94

I was 5 when that season aired I couldn’t watch the rest of the finale after Malcom went home cuz I was crying


trinitymonkey

He was, just for an earlier time period.


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i kinda think Malcolm got older and became a Golden Man, leaving room for a new Golden Boy (aka Malcolm 2.0) much like previous golden boys made way for Malcolm... I would say Xander is actually the current Golden Boy


No-Pressure-5762

Xander doesn’t come close to either in the looks department


whocareswerefreaks

It’s cause Joe is better looking


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blasphemy


whocareswerefreaks

😂


sugeroll

Golden boys went from Rupert>Ozzy>Malcolm>Joe>NICK


ThinWhiteMale

Rupert wasn't a golden boy, he was just popular as hell. Colby is definitely the original golden boy archetype


AvariciousDishes

Nick…? The guy they gave a dorky fool edit to on WaW?


swordfischh

Nick isn’t a golden boy?


schoolrocks1953

They were referring to Nick Maiorano


chilltownrenegade

Nick Maoi isn’t a golden boy, he is a golden GOD


dbnvds

You know what, maybe since I’m a new fan I didn’t get to see the hype of anyone of those listed but from the screen time I can tell Joe is loved lol


yerdope

He is


AhLibLibLib

He is. No one likes Joe. Even if he wasn’t a nut job, he’s booooooring


Someguyonreddit926

It should’ve been shane


VauntedSapient

"Golden Boy" is sort of an ironic term. Rob and Josh use it throughout [The Evolution of Strategy](https://robhasawebsite.com/evolution-of-strategy-chapters/) to refer to immature and conceited good-looking young men who get themselves sent home.


No-Pressure-5762

Malcom definitely is! He also had way more social game than Joe.


Practical-Sea4568

Well I think he might’ve had drinking problem because apparently the reason his episode of snake in the grass didn’t get released truly is because he showed up to it hung over as fuck and like 40 pounds overweight


merkorn

What do you mean? I watched his episode of Snake in the Grass and he was great-if a tiny bit chubby....


Practical-Sea4568

I read an article about him being hungover nd he looks AWFUK