Survivor

[Magicman]

At least there is something back on worth watching.  Two hours and there is already someone that I dislike.   :D

[Holmes]

I had 2 I disliked but 1 went home.  8)

[Raider Bill]

Did he actually think he was going to lay in that ditch "hidden" and listen to everyone talk. What a idiot.

I think this is going to be a good season. Several I disliked when they played the first time, a couple I like.

Now not only do I have to see culpepper law firm billboards and TV ads all the time but here he is again.

[Jeff]

I happened on it by accident last night, half over. Luckily, I see it is on on(tom) demand.

[Jeff]

I believe this to be the first instance of anyone using on as a double word. I miss you Tom.

[Burlkraft]

I knew you guys would be happy. I was gonna watch but fell asleep. I'm sure Bob watched but he's not saying. :

[Magicman]

There were some interesting twist, especially with the old dynamics created by old alliances.  I imagine that some of that will bite someone's butt when they are not paying attention, but one by one they will be weeded out.  ;) 

[Cedarman]

It was interesting how the editors tried to make the vote suspenseful.  I have a few I want kicked off, but no favorites yet.

[Raider Bill]

I'm glad Hali's still there.  :D :D :D

[Magicman]

Well DanG, I hated to see Malcolm leave, but he was just too good of a player and was an obvious threat.  I am enjoying the twists.   

[Mooseherder]

Was hoping for Sandra to get the boot but it was a good twist to an old game.

[Jeff]

That was crazy! Fun though.

[Cedarman]

I got blindsided!!!

[Chuck White]

I was also hoping for Sandra to go!

She was bold in saying that "I won't be going home", and I though then that she would get hammered!

[Jeff]

SHe must be a voodoo high priestess or something the way she seems to cast spells over everyone.

[Ox]

I've never watched Survivor.  I understand the gist of the show, but what is the draw to watch it?  I've heard people talk about it in different places and it seems like a soap opera of sorts with people conniving towards others all the time.  Full of trickery and lies and etc...

What is the draw?  Why do you like watching it?  ??? :P

[21incher]

That was such a great ending. The look on their faces when the idle was played made me break out laughing. I hope they keep mixing it up like that for the rest of the season. :D :D

[Jeff]

Pure escapism entertainment. And so everyone still knows, there is no survivor bashing allowed. Anyone that doesn't like it, just move along. Nothing here for you to see.

[Magicman]

Survivor is the only "network" show that I look forward to and watch, including the network national news.  When it is over, I go back to Discovery, Nat'l Geographic, Sportsman, or something similar.  Oh yes, I will watch any Country Music Awards show.

[Ox]

Escapism entertainment?  The same as me watching videos of people flying their own small aircraft that they've built themselves and of people living and cruising on their own boats, then.  Comprende.  :laugh:

[Magicman]

I hated to see it but JT made the typical Survivor mistake and was hoodwinked.  Going home with an Idol has to hurt.

[Jeff]

That was fun!  Definitely some higher game play.

[Cedarman]

Leaving your idol in camp is like forgetting your gun   when going to a gun fight.
How could he not know he was doomed?

[Jeff]

Even if he had it, he wouldn't have played it. They had him completely hoodwinked.

[Cedarman]

Yup, there are quite a few idols sitting in a blindsided's desk.

[WDH]

Hoodwinked and Hornswaggled. 

[Jeff]

Excellent dang near extinct words.

[iffy]

I haven't missed a season, but with the thousands of people who would like to get on the show, I don't feel it is fair to let people be on 2 & 3 times. Gotta be a lot of good talent out there.

[Raider Bill]

So who do you think is the mystery contestant is going to be? Lot's of $$$ on Boston Rob or Hantz.

[Jeff]

How about Rupert?

[Raider Bill]

Hmmmm

[Papa1stuff]

I haven't missed a season, but with the thousands of people who would like to get on the show, I don't feel it is fair to let people be on 2 & 3 times. Gotta be a lot of good talent out there.

I am with you 100% one time only ,let more people have a  8) 8) 8) 8) 8)chance at it!

[iffy]

I wouldn't be opposed to them spinning off a return show if they did it in addition to, not instead of, the one-time show.

[Cedarman]

Nice touch making exile "island" a reward instead of a penalty.  Cochran shared some very interesting strategy to Debbie.
AND!!! number one on my kickoff list was sent packing.

[Mooseherder]

That was a good night with the Queen leaving.
I thought Tai messed up bad and was going home with 2 Idols.

[Magicman]

That was a fun watch.  A few twists and with the queen bee finally buzzing off.   ;D

[iffy]

My wife said " how stupid is Tai to make everybody mad at him"? I told her he was just getting everyone to vote for him so he could play his idol and vote Sandra off with his one vote. Then he made a liar out of me and didn't play it. He should buy some lottery tickets.

[Chuck White]

I liked the vote!

very fitting!   8)

[WDH]

Old Tai is pretty shrewd.  Or lucky. 

[Jeff]

I'm rooting for Ozzy

[Holmes]

That thing with Tai made me wonder if that was a put on for the "show" The voting went as planned and no one seemed upset with Tai. And then he did not use his idol after stirring the pot???

[Mooseherder]

It was odd indeed and put a bullseye on his long game.

[Magicman]

So much is edited for the viewing audience which is fine with me.  Nothing like a bit of mystery.   ;)

Those idols are going to help someone.....or not.   :D

[Cedarman]

They use editing to  make red herrings.

[WDH]

That was sure a red herring this time. 

[Cedarman]

I love pickled herring, but not red herrings.

[WDH]

There was a lot of herrings in Sweden, but I never saw a red one.

[iffy]

As always, back to food.

[Magicman]

Well, I am just glad that Ozzy stayed. 

[iffy]

Yup

[Jeff]

Ayup.

[WDH]

Much drama.  You could see that Probst was disturbed.  He seemed almost contemptuous when he dismissed Varner. 

[Raider Bill]

So, Is zeke a dude going chick or a chick going dude?

[Dakota]

Good question.  I thought he was a chick already gone dude.

[Raider Bill]

That's a lot of chest hair...

[Magicman]

He/She It's got to grow a lot more than chest hair.   

[Raider Bill]

He/She It's got to grow a lot more than chest hair.   

Maybe not, Could have had spare parts that needed to go.

[Sixacresand]

Full of trickery and lies and etc...

I doubt that many of the participates get together for a pig roast type celebration each year.

[Magicman]

Two hours of back-to-back episodes tonight!

[Chuck White]

Comes on at 8:00 here, so almost 3 hours for us!

I'll be watchin'!

[Magicman]

I was disappointed but when Ozzy did not win immunity his fate was sealed.  He was just too good of a player but he did not have the numbers. 

[WDH]

Fish is not enough. 

[Mooseherder]

Teach A Man how to Fish.

[Magicman]

While he was working and providing, the throat cutters were busy cutting his throat.  A parallel could be drawn......

[Raider Bill]

I'd be going after tai next. He wins challenges and is untrustworthy.

Still trying to figure out what zeke started out as...

[Jeff]

OZZY doesn't have a chance to win because of the way he has played, and never will have a chance. He plays for the tribe, not for himself in every start. If you were playing for yourself, you would not make yourself a target by winning every challenge you can. OZZY puts himself in a position every time, where he must win every immunity after a merge. The tribe could care less if you catch fish, unless there is another tribe. Once there is a merge, the object is disassemble, not to strengthen. You never see OZZY with an immunity idol, you never see him even looking for one or talking about one. He relies on and exposes his personal physical strengths to the tribes in the beginning, which is his ultimate and inevitable downfall after a final merge. 

[Ron Wenrich]

Ozzy found one in Micronesia.  He didn't get to play it before he got kicked out.  He also found one in South Pacific (think that was Heroes vs Villains).  He also made a fake one in Micronesia that he planted on Exile Island.  It was later discovered and played by another player.

They didn't really show anyone looking for idols.  Its been more the practice to edit those that are either desperate or those that find it. 

Sandra relied on her reputation as being the "Queen" and a 2 time winner.  Ozzy relied on his reputation of being someone who wins immunity challenges.  Both were downfalls.  Being too cocky has been the downfall of many a player.

[Mooseherder]

Still trying to figure out what zeke started out as...

(insert favorite goat picture with a dress from someone's gallery here) ;D

[Magicman]

Still trying to figure out what zeke started out as...

Don't discount the possibility that it might have been a fabrication that Zeke told to turn the tide and gain sympathy/support.   ???

[Cedarman]

To prevaricate is to survive.
Believe nothing of what you hear and only a little of what you see.  And you can't be sure of that either.
Paranoid you must be.   Cochran may have been Debbie's  savior.
The camera guy sure knew where to find the "eye candy".
I digress.

[XMartin]

Dang! I worked late last night, I knew ahead of time so I recorded it.  Once I started reading I couldn't quit.  It will be fun watching it tonight with Mary later, trying not to be a spoiler for her!  Sorry to hear about Ozzie though, he has too much to offer, not to become a target.

[Magicman]

Survivor tonight!   8)

[Magicman]

Now that one made me laugh.  :D  They bit the head off of the snake.   8)

[iffy]

He he he :D

[Jeff]

 

[Cedarman]

If the little helper note was a snake, Michaela would be bit.  She just might make it to the final 3, if they can stand her long enough.  Another perfect blindside.   

[Chuck White]

I've been hoping that she would be NEXT for a while!       ;D

[Magicman]

I really don't have a favorite, but I suspect that those immunity idols will play big.  To my knowledge none of the holders have shared their secret with anyone.   

[reswire]

Watching Debbie leave the tribe, was like an early payday.  Everyone in my house was happy, even the dogs were smiling.  Nobody likes a $#%(%!!     :D :D

[Magicman]

Just a reminder, it's Tonight!

[Magicman]

I certainly was not unhappy, but I also still have no favorite.  With Ozzy gone and not fishing someone is hungry.   ;D

[iffy]

They need to be looking at that sneaky little tai.

[Ron Wenrich]

I think they need to look at Sara.  She's the one that is playing both sides.

[Cedarman]

Andrea is sneaking along and may be the one to beat.  Smart, athletic, and one other.
3 idols out there could do some damage too.
Sara still has her advantage.
Enjoyed last nights show.  Glad to see Zeke gone.  All the ones I wanted off are now history.
Wouldn't annoy me if Tai left though.

[Raider Bill]

Hali sure is cute sitting on the jury. :D

[Magicman]

Not my choice but surviving is tough.

[Cedarman]

Sierra opened her mouth and let out she had an advantage.  Don't know whether it made much difference, but didn't do her any good.  The ant hill has been kicked and the scurrying is in full swing.

[Raider Bill]

Tai and Sarah both have 2 idols/advantages

Women out number the men [not counting tai]

Culpepper pulled a rabbit of of his butt winning that challange or he's of been gone.

I don't see a clear leader here.

[Magicman]

The screws are tightening, but of course we do not know the actual dynamics that are taking place.  There is a lot more trust than we have been led to believe, but there is also some serious backstabbing.  So far it has just been an entertaining show for me.  Those idols should play heavy in the end.

[Magicman]

The Survivor finale is tonight so the end is near.

[Chuck White]

Just finished watching it, glad to see that Sarah won!

I don't know, maybe it's just me, but I'm glad that Culpepper didn't win!  He was so sure he'd win, because he had won the immunity necklace 5 times!

[pine]

I can not remember a Survivor finale in which I was conflicted more as to whom I did not want to win more.  I could not stand either of them.

[Raider Bill]

All in all I think it was a good season. Lots of twists. I'm glad Sarah won out of the 3 she played a good game.

Next season it's all new players.

[Magicman]

Those who "could" have been my favorites were voted off earlier, so this was a "watch and enjoy" series for me.  In the end, I was happy for Sarah.

I'm looking forward to the next series where there will be no "returns".

[reswire]

I'm glad there are no "returns" coming up next time.  How many "great" personalities, have never had a chance to play?  I would love to see a new "Russell Hance" show up.  He was a real jerk, but it sure was fun watching him play! ;D :D