They both played on seasons that pushed their storyline more than anyone else which is a little frustrating

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Ben was a massive character that season. Kinda makes sense, little surprising to see him that high, but he was involved in just about everything post merge. Mike is a bit more surprising to me. Survivor does have a history of under-editing women, sometimes this has been a purposeful strategy though. Multiple players have mentioned that production will occasionally tell other players what is going on and what happens in confessionals, so some winners, smart women, have hidden themselves a little.

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