Season Seven Cast Assessment

Well, helllllllooooooooo.....NURSE!

Sorry, Animaniacs humor. So, here we are again. A new season on the horizon. Fourteen people, but only one winner. It's going to be a really interesting ride. This is what I always love about starting off a new season, the not knowing. Who would of thought at the launch of Season Six that it would be an all Team Yensid final three, or that when Season Four started, JPhelps would make it all the way to fourth place. With that being said, it has to be noted that this is, in fact, our largest cast ever. I'm very excited for the opportunity to watch all you guys compete. It's going to be pretty crazy. Believe me, with all the twists we have planned, you guys really don't know the half of it. Well, enough with my ramblings, let's get to what I came here to do in the first place, do a full assessment on every single one of the fourteen personalities we have this season. Let's get to it, shall we?

I'll start with the Fans.

Monkey4057: This is a guy that we've been trying to get for quiet a while now. Now that he's finally in the cast, I think he'll be a force to be reckoned with. He's the perfect person to lead the Fans team. Even though he's not played the game before, he has plenty of experience in the forums. I believe it was Monkey who started the famous Disneyland Germany thread, probably the biggest open brainstorming session in the site's history. With that in mind, you KNOW this guy knows what he's doing. A potential All Star in the making!

DisneySea Fan: I don't really know what to make of this guy just yet. He's another familiar face around VF, but I don't believe he's ventured into the So, You Want to be an Imagineer forum very much, though I could be wrong. At any rate, the fact that he's a regular makes me more confident that he'll deliver.

Twilight Roxas: Oh yes, Twilight Roxas. This guy might be just a little bit on the crazy side. Haha. And I'm not saying that in a bad way. I worked with Roxas closely on his Toronto Disneyland open brainstorming thread. It was from there that I knew that this guy had some potential. He's not exactly the most reliable person in the world, but he's got a head swimming with interesting ideas. I'm excited to see if he will step up to the plate and realize his potential this season.

MickeyFan5534: Probably the biggest question mark in the whole cast, just because I really don't know anything about him. He's new, I believe he signed up just for the game. Only time will tell how he ends up fairing.

AdvBlueDude: This is someone I really have my eye on. Back in Season Six, there was one person in particular who applied, someone who kind of came out of the blue, that I really had a strong feeling would go a long way. That person was PL7764. I'm getting similar vibes with this guy. I don't know, maybe it's just the fact that he listed John Lennon as his favorite non Disney artistic inspiration (big brownie points in my book, haha) or the fact that he's already contributing a lot of interesting ideas, but I really think he's one to look out for.

MouseketeerCole: He was the last piece of the puzzle. When we were down to seven favorites, and six fans, he applied and made this a complete cast. What do I make of him so far? He seems to be yet another bright, energetic up and comer. I really think the Favorites have their work cut out for them this season, because all these fans really do seem to be extremely "into it". It's just a day into the game, and already he's stepping up to the plate in a lot of ways. Looking forward to seeing how far he can go.

And now, the Favorites team...


JPhelps: Controversy is his middle name. As has already been established, he basically tore through Season Four like a whirlwind, ending up way further than anyone initially thought. What's there to say about JPhelps? He's just a really interesting, complex personality. When it came down to casting Season Six, we had thirteen applications total, which means I had to cut one person. I ended up going with JPhelps just based on the fact that his application was the least compelling of the returning players. I promised him a Team Leader position next season, though, and, well, here we are. It'll be very interesting to see what kind of leadership qualities he may or may not possess.

Jessiestudio: Jessie is a case of a really hard worker who came *this* close to being an All Star. Unfortunately, due to the fact that his season, Season Four, was so chock full of huge personalities, he kind of has been forgotten a little bit. When I gave one of his projects a slot in the Top 10 Projects list, however, his interest sky rocketed. I'm really excited to see if Jessie can really shine this season. He's one I'm rooting for.

Disneylover4ever: He's a cannon contestant at this point, having appeared three times. Season two, his original season, and then seasons four and six. He's the first successor to CostaFreak when it comes to underdogs. He's still in the underdog position this season. Unfortunately, I did promise him a Team Leader position after he ended his run in season six. This was because before the Fans vs. Favorites concept was developed, our idea for an opening twist involved the Team Leaders being underdogs. Disneylover4ever's got a lot of competition this season. I really hope he can make an impression again. In Season Six, he did have the shining moment of getting Team Ansem's lemonade stand project in on time single handed. He's always been an underdog, and he's always been endearing. Looking forward to seeing what he can do this season.

KingMickey: Ah yes, one of the most prolific contestants in the game's history. He started life as one of those out of nowhere contestants that came close to winning. In Season Four, it was an epic battle between him and long time near-champion BasketBuddy101, in which BasketBuddy barely beat him out. Since then, his two performances have been less than stellar. He quit in season five, and in season six, he was out Pre Jury. This time though, it seems to me like he's really in it to win it. He's yet another huge force to be reckoned with.

MaterA113: I'd say Mater, in two seasons, has created one of the most memorable and personal storylines the game has ever seen. Season Five practically REVOLVED around him. Even though he was eliminated second that season, that elimination turned everything on its head. It's still to this day the most controversial elimination in the history of the game. In Season Six, he more than came back with a vengeance. He was arguably Team Ansem's secret weapon, and made it all the way to the semi finals, where (we all know this story by now) he was barely beaten out by eventual winner PL7764 for a spot in the final three in THE hardest decision I've ever had to make. Can he make the finals this time? We shall see. At any rate, he's one of THE most memorable contestants the game has ever seen, so I'm sure he'll bring SOMETHING to the table.

TrevorA: Speaking of players being out for vengeance, now we come to Trevor. It's a classic story. A person of considerable talent going out WAY before their time, returning to undo that injustice. Well, in Trevor's case, the one flaw that killed his game last season was simply that he forgot to let his team know he was going on vacation. At the end of project one, everyone thought he was in it for the long haul, which is why it was such a shock that he was eliminated the very next project. I have extreme confidence in Trevor. I really think he'll contribute a lot to the game and be a worthy adversary. It's interesting to note that Mater and Trevor, both players who were eliminated way too early and returned, are the two hosts of the other popular Imagineering game, The Imagineer at WDWMagic.

Hack2112: And this is the other personality associated with the game. Okay, I'll admit that placing Hack in the Favorites team was a bit of stunt casting, considering we had a ratio of six returning players to eight new players, but in reality, having a judge from another contest come in really does put a very interesting twist on the mostly tried and true personalities of the rest of the Favorites. Already I can see that he is contributing a lot of interesting ideas. Hack's a wild card, I'll give him that much. It will be really interesting to see how he interacts with the rest of his team throughout the season.

Well folks, there's your Season Seven cast for you in a nutshell. Some Power Players, some underdogs, and all kinds of question marks. The game has been going on for barely even 24 hours, and yet you guys have managed to get six pages worth of brainstorming in. As I said in the brainstorming thread, this is going to be a season for the record books!

Oh yeah, and one last twist to add to Project One! Remember the contest during the Top 10 Projects where you could send me a write up for a chance to earn a secret power? Well, we already have one in play. (The person in question knows of his power and has been given instructions on how to use it) Let's put another one in play, shall we. For the remainder of Project One, all contestants have the opportunity to PM me their own Blue Sky Project (Again, just pitch me ANYTHING having to do with Disney parks) for a chance to win a secret power that they will be notified about via PM. Team Leaders need not apply. You guys have until the deadline (June 5th) to PM me your own personal Blue Sky Project for a chance at that elusive secret power. Good luck!