Survivor - Cagayan - 2014

[clww]

The newest installment of the CBS series "SURVIVOR" started tonight. The newest is "Survivor- Cagayan". They are "stranded" on an island in the Philippines. Three teams again, this one pits "Beauty" VS "Brains" VS "Brawn".

[firecord]

Some really hot girls on all teams. The "other life style guy" seams kind of funny an Cliff Robinson seams like an ordinary guy

[clww]

"The Brains" are not doing well. Started with 6 at the start and are soon to be 4. :

[okmulch]

Unbelievable!!

[Mooseherder]

If these contestants are a reflection of our society we are doomed.

[Magicman]

Not much brains.  It's crazy how a team can self destruct so quickly.   

[Chuck White]

I agree Lynn, the Brainy bunch is definately missing something!

[Ron Wenrich]

Commons sense is not very common anymore ...  Mark Twain

[WDH]

I would not let the Nuclear Scientist do any more puzzles  .

[Cedarman]

If you were stranded on that island which group would you not want to be with.  The brains look like they never got to play with other kids in the back yard and build forts.  :D :D  Have they never watched a survivor show?  Rule 1.  Never tell someone you have the immunity idol. (Always bring it with you too).  Rule 2.  Never tell someone you are voting them off. 
Another strategy.  When forced to pick the weakest member like they did at the beginning, say to the group that you are not picking the weakest, you are picking at random and hope the team will do their best to make it up if they have the chance.  Get the monkey off your back and put it on Jeff's back.

[Cedarman]

I would not let the Nuclear Scientist do any more puzzles  .

She is a puzzle.  Should have been boxed back up and sent packing.  Throw my food on the fire will you.  Can you imagine if that had been grits, not rice?

[Raider Bill]

I'd have liked to see David stay awhile and le tia or whatever her name chunked right off. Did you see the evil in her eyes?

I'm real glad the poker player muscle head got bumped with his idol.  Splain dat fool. :D

Next person on my hit list is the Jersey City Cop. Did I hear what he said correctly, he's building a secret listening post?  : Boys got small man complex big time.

I like the 8 foot b-ball player hope he stick around.

:new_year:

[Pullinchips]

were still back on novembers episodes of last season. Our son was born in november and our DVR missed a few episodes so its a pain to watch online. NO spoiler on the season please

[Cedarman]

Pullin' , you might want to put that DVR on overdrive and get caught up for this year.  'cause us addicts got to have our survivor.

[goose63]

I think all of those reality shows are a bunch of bologna

[Raider Bill]

I think all of those reality shows are a bunch of bologna

Let us believe this one is honest, factual and not staged.  :D ;)

Don't know if anyone watched "Warlocks Rising" on the history channel or not. It was only 4 episodes long about a local chapter of a national 1% motorcycle club. Anyway I'm friends with the main guy on the show. I'd say it was unbelievable how they do these shows but really it's scripted just like you think with exceptions as they go along. He made good $$$ doing it though.

But Survivor is unscripted and real ;D

[Cedarman]

I think all of those reality shows are a bunch of bologna

I won't rain on your fantasies, if you won't rain on mine. :D :D

[goose63]

I think all of those reality shows are a bunch of bologna

I won't rain on your fantasies, if you won't rain on mine. :D :D
ok  ;D

[clww]

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But Survivor is unscripted and real ;D
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Right....Just like Axe Men. :D :D :D

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Wrastling is real.  :D At least that what we think in the South.  ;D

[clww]

Not all of us. :-\

[Roxie]

This thread is for those who enjoy the show and want to discuss it with other members.  If you don't like the show or don't want to know the outcomes, please feel free to not follow along. 

It thrills me that this year, they haven't brought in any "old" players, and the players that they have look ready to rock and roll.  So far, I really like the lady that they voted off the first Brawn team, and she took the rice for the team rather than the idol. 

This looks like a better season.   8)

[Chuck White]

I agree Roxie, at least in the begining she believed in "team effort"!

[Magicman]

Yup, the lack of old players was the first thing that I was looking for and I was happy to see none.   I was also happy to see the redemption island distraction gone.  Lets just play.   

[Cedarman]

Yup, I've never liked having all old players.  I didn't mind one or two.  RI didn't work out too well.  Won't miss it either.
Did I hear that this is supposed to be the wettest one yet?

[clww]

   I was also happy to see the redemption island distraction gone.  Lets just play.   

Holy Cow!
Show's how much I pay attention. That important fact slipped right by me the other night! :

[Cedarman]

clww, what in the world were you paying attention too!! :D :D

[Magicman]

I also noticed that distraction.   :D

[JohnM]

Need to get our rabbit ears fixed not getting NBC nor CBS atm.  No cable or sat for us.  We haven't missed a season of Survivor since the first season.  My mother got my wife hooked on the first season and it was downhill from there. ;)  I'll admit I pretty much tuned out for last season but you guys are making it sound like they've gone back to their roots.  A trip to Radio Shack is in my future for new rabbit ears.

[Cedarman]

Hope springs eternal after last season's bust.

[Papa1stuff]

Yes they finally got smart and got rid of the food thrower  smiley_clapping smiley_hollywood_cool smiley_clapping smiley_bouncing_pinky ;D

[Magicman]

I am afraid that it was too little too late for the brains tribe.  The preview said merge.

[Raider Bill]

Brains are down to 3 players they had to merge. I'd sure have hated to see the basketball player get sent home, can't believe they tried to lose and didn't....

Cops r us...jeesch..... he's a jerk and she's a affirmative action idiot.

[WDH]

I am glad that the nuclear scientist is gone.  Very poor player.  Cost the other Brain tribe members the game.  They are done for. 

[Magicman]

The brain tribe was doomed at the first vote when vengeance got ahead of their brain.

[Roxie]

My favorite part of the evening was the deja vu discussion about the rooster and the hens.  Since this isn't the first time we've witnessed a complete lack of knowledge of egg laying, I have to conclude that things I considered common knowledge are indeed beyond the scope of twenty somethings.   :D

That was entertaining! 

[Raider Bill]

My favorite part of the evening was the deja vu discussion about the rooster and the hens.  Since this isn't the first time we've witnessed a complete lack of knowledge of egg laying, I have to conclude that things I considered common knowledge are indeed beyond the scope of twenty somethings.   :D

That was entertaining! 

That had us cracking up too! :D :D

[JohnM]

My favorite part of the evening was the deja vu discussion about the rooster and the hens.  Since this isn't the first time we've witnessed a complete lack of knowledge of egg laying, I have to conclude that things I considered common knowledge are indeed beyond the scope of twenty somethings.   :D

That was entertaining! 

That had us cracking up too! :D :D

Yep, us too. :D  Wife and I were literally yelling at the TV, "Why are they killing the hen?!"  But to be perfectly honest before we started raising chickens I'm not sure I could have told you you don't need a rooster to get the eggs. :-[

[Cedarman]

When one of the girls said she had never been that close to a chicken, I about cracked up.  And these people are among us when we go to the city?

What was with getting the flag on the hoist?  They not "feel" well?

[Raider Bill]

When one of the girls said she had never been that close to a chicken, I about cracked up.  And these people are among us when we go to the city?

What was with getting the flag on the hoist?  They not "feel" well?

Educated Idiots

[WDH]

Concerning the flag on the hoist.  Almost looked staged.  Who could be that dysfunctional?

[Mooseherder]

The poor contestants bumping themselves into the railings was pretty mean-spirited at the last immunity.  The crew who set that up is made up of some crotchety ole bats.

[Cedarman]

Those railings looked to be just the right height to do maximum damage.

[Chuck White]

Couldn't believe it when they butchered the hen.

It's not like they're going to be there long enough for the rooster to fertilize the eggs that the hens are going to lay.  DUH !!!

THEN, the women didn't know anything about egg production!

WHEW !!!!!

[Raider Bill]

Those railings looked to be just the right height to do maximum damage.

I have to admit a couple time when they ran into the railings I cringed and grabbed the jewels :D :D

[clww]

Couldn't believe it when they butchered the hen.

It's not like they're going to be there long enough for the rooster to fertilize the eggs that the hens are going to lay.  DUH !!!

THEN, the women didn't know anything about egg production!

WHEW !!!!!

I could not believe they let the rooster live, either! DUH!!! : : :

First merge tonight.

[Cedarman]

Looks like it is better to smart and lucky , rather than smart and "dumb".

[WDH]

The basketball player had a big target on his back.  Given all the money he made playing professional basketball, there was no way that the other survivors would let him win a million dollars. 

[Raider Bill]

I liked  cliff though. Did you hear him laugh when they were trying to pry him off the pole? :D
I'd of got rid of trish.

[clww]

LJ may be next. ???

[clww]

Who will it be tonight? ???

[Raider Bill]

The skinny blonde is getting on my nerves.

[Cedarman]

Just watched the last episode.  The snapping of alliances was pretty loud.

[Papa1stuff]

Not much interest in survivor this year?
I think they sent the wrong one out ;D

[Jeff]

I actually like this years better than several of the previous offerings.

[Cedarman]

I agree that this year has been fun, especially after getting rid of a few odd balls.
Last weeks was one of the best for wheeling and dealing and keeping us watchers guessing.
I find all of them interesting as they are all different.
Looks like the cop is stirring the pot next week.

[WDH]

I am enjoying this season. 

[Mooseherder]

The past few weeks have been good.

[JohnM]

So much better without the recycled players.  Still say they should have an 'eye candy idol'. ;D  Guess being 'cute' didn't help her much last night.  I don't even start to remember anyone's name til around now and it's still only 50-50 at this point. :D

[r.man]

I have watched some survivor in the past and I always thought it should be called " Politics ". I do know that you shouldn't confuse smart with savvy. Someone who is savvy is generally smart but not necessarily vice versa.

[Raider Bill]

I've missed the last 2 and will be missing 1 more next week but will catch up when I get back to Florida. I think this has been a great season up to what I've seen.

[Cedarman]

Raider , if you don't enjoy the ending of the first one you missed, you won't enjoy any of them.  It was one of the very best.

[clww]

And then there were 6......
Gets more interesting after tonight. Well, more interesting with each passing week, which is the way it should be.
Jefra goes home after tonight's vote, Tony has TWO idols now, and there are an equal amount of males and females.

The plot thickens...

[Cedarman]

This has been a lot more fun to watch than the last couple of seasons.   I like them all this time around.

[Magicman]

I agree.  I am even looking forward to the next episode.   ;D

[WDH]

Tony is a very good player but I don't think that he will win.  If Tasha makes it to the end, I predict that she will win. 

[Raider Bill]

I'm all caught up.
Tasha's playing very good game.
Tony's magic idol is going to be a game changer.
Great season!!

[clww]

If he plays either idol in the next two weeks, he's a lock for the final four. If he wins an Immunity Challenge, he's in the finale.

[Jeff]

I don't like the powers of the new idol.

[Magicman]

I really do not either.  I realize that he found it on his own, but that Special Idol gives him a serious advantage.

[JohnM]

I don't like the powers of the new idol.

I really do not either.  I realize that he found it on his own, but that Special Idol gives him a serious advantage.

I thought the same.  That is too powerful.  That said, Tony is playing a heck of a game, idol or no idol. 

I've never seen in auction like that before.  Cheap food!    :D

[Cedarman]

Remember way back when Cochran got an advantage at the auction.  That little bid helped him win a million.  The super idol would have been more fun earlier in the game.  If Tony didn't have 2 idols, it wouldn't be as important as it is now.  Those folks are scrambling!!

[Raider Bill]

Tony sure is a idol finding dude!

[clww]

Not like Russel was! 8) Imagine if he'd gotten a "Super Idol"?

[WDH]

Well, Woo played to lose, honorably.  There is not a lot of honor playing a game against a bunch of other people for a million dollars.  However, I would have voted for Tony too, as he, by far, outwitted and outlasted all the others.

[Cedarman]

I enjoyed this season much more than past seasons.
Would have been fun to what the last idol be played but Tony used it well anyway.
Woo is a standup guy and should benefit in real life for picking Tony.
They did their best to keep Tony from winning immunity in the challenges because they knew he couldn't solve a puzzle even if a million dollars was riding on it. :D :D

[WDH]

He is smart, just not puzzle smart.

More blood and water next time.  I hope it is better than the last blood and water one. 

[Magicman]

This series was the best in quite a while.  Tony earned his top spot by playing the game and playing the other contestants as well. 

[Raider Bill]

Yep hate to say it as I didn't like Tony from the start but he won this season hands down.

Woo whoo!

[thekitz]

I say this show is scripted for television, anyone feel the same way?

[Ron Wenrich]

What part is scripted?  The scripting comes in the editing of material.  They must have hundreds of hours of tape to go through for each show.  Do they put in a story line?  I'm sure they do.  They may pick who they want to be a hero or villain through the editing.  Some have complained about how they are perceived on the show. 

They also do some scripting in the way they cast the show.  They cast all over the country, then end up with a bunch of people from southern CA. 

But, when it comes down to the voting and the challenges, I don't think they're altering votes or giving some folks an advantage in a challenge.  I don't think they're letting them starve as much as they did in the earlier shows.  They're also giving better tools at the outset. 

[thekitz]

just 2 points to support this idea -

First, Tony goes out by himself with no one watching him and finds all the idols? remember when Woo and Spencer went looking for one idol? Second, the last couple of challenges were all puzzles?

kass was great at them, tony not so good ???

[beenthere]

I say this show is scripted for television,

It is, but there are people who enjoy it being that way.  Fun just to see the reactions after a show.
And it is amazing that a camera can be so many different and unusual angles to capture every subtle move. That takes a lot of cameras and a lot of editing. IMO

[Jeff]

Just a note, the survivor topics are for those that enjoy the show for what it is. In the past, we get nay-sayers in wanting to tell us how much you dislike the show or what ever.  Don't do that, because you will definitely get your torch snuffed and be voted off the topic... ;D ;)

[beenthere]

 ;D

[clww]

After Woo flip-flopped (again!) and voted out Kass, I lost most of my interest. Tony was the best player this time, hence he won. I never liked him, though. I would not have guessed any of the final five would have lasted as long as they did.
I do not think it's scripted, unlike most of the other reality (phony) shows.

[Cedarman]

I think you find idols by going out and looking.  I find all kinds of things while out and about.  If have found old coins on log roads.  All kinds of Indian stuff, all kinds of tools.  Simply by looking as I move about.  Found an old wheat penny in a Burger King parking lot.  Wasn't consciously looking, just notice that stuff.  I am sure I would be surprised by all the stuff I have missed too.
The point is that if you look, you may find.  If you don't look, you surely won't find.  Tony looked and looked and looked.
I am sure there were many hours that they have nothing to do.  Why not look for the idols.
Remember Russell, he found most of his idols simply by looking.

[WDH]

They don't script losing 20 - 40 pounds. 

[JohnM]

I say this show is scripted for television, anyone feel the same way?

I think it's edited for TV.

We missed the first hour but watched the last two hours.  Tony earned the win but I've got more respect for Woo.  Did anyone else catch what the woman cop said about Tony showing his true colors on Twitter (or whatever)?  I thought that was very telling (if true), my sense is people are who/what they are whether on the show or 'real life'. 

All and all a good season that got back to the roots of the show, IMO.  That said, I don't understand the return of Blood vs. Water, I remember that as 'meh' at best.  But we'll be watching anyway! ;) ;D :D

[Cedarman]

I prefer newbies myself, but there must be a bunch of folks that were disappointed that their choice didn't win and other folks that want to see their choice win again.  Got me on why they do it.

[Ron Wenrich]

Its cheaper to make.  They have the casting pretty well done.  That can be expensive to find the people, and do the background checks.  They also know the lay of the land on how the game is played.  They can also dig up old challenges, which would also mean lower development costs.

The expectation is that it will make better TV because you have seasoned players to guide others along.  It doesn't always turn out that way.  As long as they get the viewers, they will keep bringing them back.

[Mooseherder]

I have been avoiding opening this thread because I had DVRd the last show and just got done watching it.  The season started slow for me but did get better.  I never felt strongly about anyone in particular winning.  I was hoping for Woo at the end.  The Geek addressing the jury in favor for Tony at the end was sour grapes and pathetic.  He isn't half the person Woo is.