Survivor: Fiji

[Rosebud]

The contestants for Survivor: Fiji have been announced! Here are the 19 cast members:

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Complete bios are up at the CBS site: Survivor: Fiji (http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor14/)

Brief information about the contestants:

* Alex Angarita, 28, Los Angeles attorney.
* Edgardo Rivera, 28, Miami Beach ad exec.
* Liliana Gomez, 25, Oxnard, Calif., loan officer.
* Lisi Linares, 36, Los Angeles customer service rep.
* Rita Verreos, 38, San Antonio single mom

* Michelle Yi, 23, Cincinnati student.
* Mookie Lee, 25, Wheeling, Ill., loan manager.
* Stacy Kimball, 27, Boulder, Colo., Internet producer
* Sylvia Kwan, 52, Ross, Calif., architect
* Yau-Man Chan, 54, Martinez, Calif., computer engineer.

* Anthony Robinson, 32, Compton, Calif., expert witness locator.
* Cassandra Franklin, 42, Los Angeles civil engineer manager.
* Dre Herd, 25, Wilmington, N.C., cheeleading coach.
* Earl Cole, 35, Santa Monica, Calif., ad exec.
* Erica Durousseau, 27, Lake Charles, La., fundraiser.

* Kenward “Boo” Bernis, 32, Lafayette, La., construction worker.
* Gary Stritesky, 55, Ramsey, Minn., school bus driver.
* James Reid, 28, Los Angeles bartender.
* Jessica deBen, 27, Los Angeles fashion stylist.

[GoCougs]

It looks like they're breaking down the contestants according to racial/ethnic identity again?

[Rosebud]

An interview with Jeff Probst from Survivor Fever:

Jeff Probst Talks "Survivor: Fiji"

Nineteen castaways?! Two Hidden Immunity Idols?! Luxurious campsite?! What the heck is going on with the next season of "Survivor"!? (At least they're not dividing the tribes by race again.) The Slug called Jeff Probst for every detail we could squeeze out of him about the Fiji-set edition of the CBS show, premiering Feb. 8. (And if you want to find out where those two Hidden Immunity Idols are hidden, you'll have to listen to the asap podcast.) The Q&A, after the jump. Unless you don't want to be spoiled. At all.

The Slug: First, let's review. Now that it's over and done, what did you think about "Cook Islands?"

Jeff Probst: I feel the same way now I felt about "Cook Islands" the second I felt after we finished the season, which was it was one of the five best seasons we've ever done. And I still feel that way. It was interesting to watch the arc that started with all this outrageous reaction to this idea we had and then quickly followed by "Oh! They bailed on it two weeks in!" followed by "This season isn't really that good. It's really boring." followed by "Oh my God! What a great ending! This is one of my favorite seasons ever!"

That's how it felt for me out there. Those emotions are the same emotions I felt. I wish we hadn't bailed as early as we did. The middle of the show waned a little bit. And the second we had the mutiny and we were down to a tribe of four, which were clear underdogs, it just kicked into high gear.

It finished very strong. If you're a fan of "Survivor," it had one of the best Tribal Council votes we ever had, two very likable, deserving people and one person won by one vote. And you could even trace that vote back to a move they made in the game and how they got that winning vote.

The Slug: Any regrets about the racial divide?

Jeff Probst: Zero. None. None! I'm glad it got people talking, if only for a moment. Personally, I'm happy that our show is more ethnically diverse. It's more fun. It's more interesting. So whatever road it took to get there, I think it's been good. And as a result, we had a much more interesting group in the "Cook Islands" and once again in "Fiji." We have a more interesting group just due to diversity and coming from different worlds.

The article continues: HERE (http://www.survivorfever.net/s14_the_slug_1_12.html)

[Rosebud]

More info about the upcoming season from People Magazine:

The granddaddy of all reality shows, Survivor, is back for a 14th season – this time with a connection to another hit reality program, Project Runway. Rita Verreos, 38, a former professional ballerina and the older sister of Project Runway veteran and fashion designer Nick Verreos, has joined Survivor: Fiji's band of castaways. "I only purchased cable TV when my brother was on a reality show," Rita, a part-time image consultant and full-time single mom, tells PEOPLE.

Before Survivor began filming at the end of October 2006, Rita and Nick had a talk about "reality" life. "I have not asked for advice," says Rita, "but he has told me to just be myself. He said the aftermath of the attention could be overwhelming. But a few years ago, I was in the Miss Venezuela pageant, so actually, I gave him the same advice before Project Runway!" Rita says she hopes fans will make a positive correlation between her and Nick. "Maybe the Verreoses can be like the Osbournes," she jokes, "or people will want the Rita and Nick Show!"

As for the show, this time around, the theme is Haves vs. Have Nots. The new series will begin with all of the contestants in a single tribe. All 19 adventurers are dropped off on an island near a natural cave and given supplies to make for a deluxe camp. But by the third day the group will be split into two and the tribe that wins the first immunity challenge will stay in relative luxury, while the losing tribe will be forced to move to a new island with only a pot, machete and a water source.

Elements of the last two seasons – Exile Island and a hidden immunity idol – will return but with a twist. This time, the person sent to Exile Island will look for clues to where an immunity idol is hidden somewhere at each tribe camp . This means there could be the tantalizing possibility of two hidden immunity idols being in play at the same time.

As for the figure of 19 participants instead of 20, one potential castaway cast herself off the show before it began. Melissa McNulty, a 28-year-old talent manager from Los Angeles, had been flown to Fiji before she decided to bow out of the game. Producers decided not to bring in an alternate and so the series continues with 19 castaways. Survivor: Fiji premieres on CBS on Feb. 8.

[Rosebud]

Contestants:

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Alex Angarita
Age: 28
Location: Los Angeles
Occupation: Attorney
Bio: Born in Colombia, South America, Alex Angarita moved to California where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Irvine. He then moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he received his Juris Doctor Degree from Harvard Law School. While at Harvard, he was also a member of the Harvard Boxing Club. Angarita is currently practicing law on a freelance basis and working to start his own educational consulting company.

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Kenward "Boo" Bernis
Age: 34
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Occupation: Construction Worker
Bio: Born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana, Kenward "Boo" Bernis works in construction during the day and manages the bar he owns at night. He has previously worked as a crawfish farmer and health club worker. Bernis attended the University of Louisiana in Lafayette where he received a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies. He enjoys participating in mixed martial arts fighting and Olympic lifting.

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Yau-Man Chan
Age: 54
Location: Martinez, California
Occupation: Computer Engineer
Bio: Originally from Malaysian Borneo, Yau-Man Chan attended All Saints Secondary School in Kota Kinabalu. He moved to the United States where he received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He went on to receive his Master of Science degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Chan is the Director of Information Systems for the College of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley. In this position, he manages and runs the information systems infrastructure for administrative, research and teaching units of the college.

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Earl Cole
Age: 35
Location: Santa Monica, California
Occupation: Advertising Executive
Bio: Originally from Kansas City, Kansas, Earl Cole attended business school at the University of Washington in Seattle and received a National Scholastic Achievement Award before moving to Southern California. He is currently a Senior Advertising Executive who creates and manages new media strategies, brand marketing and advertising budgets for major accounts. He formerly worked as a marketing manager at a cable company, a sales analyst for a film company and a writer’s assistant for a television comedy series. In addition, Cole also works as a composer and is an accomplished musician.

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Jessica deBen
Age: 27
Location: Los Angeles
Occupation: Fashion Stylist
Bio: Originally from New Orleans, Jessica deBen attended approximately three years of college at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. She went on to attend the University of New Orleans and Tulane University. deBen moved to Los Angeles three years ago and currently works as a fashion stylist and make-up artist. She works freelance with photographers, models and magazine editors. She previously worked as a body painter for the "Lion King" show at Disney in Orlando and also as an attendant for the Volunteers of America Personal Care.

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Erica Durousseau
Age: 27
Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana
Occupation: Non-Profit Fundraiser
Bio: Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Erica Durousseau received a track scholarship to Grambling College, also in Louisiana, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communications. She then moved to Jackson, Mississippi for three years before relocating to New Orleans. After Hurricane Katrina, Durousseau was forced to move to Lake Charles and then Baton Rouge. Durousseau currently works as a youth market director, traveling between two states while managing fundraisers.

[Rosebud]

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Cassandra Franklin
Age: 42
Location: Los Angeles, California
Occupation: Civil Engineer Manager
Bio: Cassandra Franklin was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She currently manages the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of California, Los Angeles, and has been employed by the university for 23 years. Franklin participates in events to raise funds and awareness for Minority Women and Children with AIDS and Breast Cancer Research. Additionally, she is Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Southeast Communities Prevention and Intervention Program.

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Liliana Gomez
Age: 25
Location: Oxnard, California
Occupation: Loan Officer
Bio: Liliana Gomez grew up the second eldest of eight siblings in the city of Oxnard, California. Born of Mexican descent, Gomez always held strong to her roots and decided, with the permission of her parents, to move to Guadalajara, Jalisco, for one year when she was 11 years old. Surrounded by the rich, colorful folklore of Guadalajara, she discovered her passion for music and singing. In 1999, she graduated from Rio Mesa High School and then immediately joined the United States Marine Corps where she served for eight years.

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Andria "Dre" Herd
Age: 25
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Occupation: Cheer Leading Coach
Bio: Growing up homeless in the projects of Wilmington, North Carolina, Andria "Dre" Herd spent most of his childhood trying to keep his family together and alive. He slept on the streets, ate at soup kitchens and was able to survive by becoming a street performer with his brothers. In high school, Herd began playing sports and quickly became an athletic superstar, excelling in cheerleading. Herd spends his summers teaching cheerleading for the Universal Cheerleading Association. He also is training to be a boxer at the gym owned by his brother.

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Stacy Kimball
Age: 27
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Occupation: Interactive Internet Producer
Bio: Born in South Korea, Stacy Kimball was adopted at six months old and raised in Montpelier, Vermont. At the age of 17, Kimball moved to Miami, Florida, even though she had never visited the city before. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design from the Ai Miami International University of Art and Design while working full time and interning. Kimball currently works in advertising as an interactive producer.

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Sylvia Kwan
Age: 52
Location: Ross, California
Occupation: Architect
Bio: Sylvia Kwan was born in Hong Kong, where she lived for eight and a half years before moving with her parents and five siblings to Los Angeles. After graduation from high school, she relocated to the Bay Area where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Architecture degree from the University of California at Berkeley. Kwan is the founder and Chairman of a renowned architectural firm located in San Francisco. Kwan is especially proud of designing the interiors of Pacific Bell Park (now AT&T Park), home of the San Francisco Giants.

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Mookie Lee
Age: 25
Location: Wheeling, Illinois
Occupation: Loan Manager
Bio: Born in Seoul, Korea, Mookie Lee moved to Storrs, Connecticut at the age of three and then was raised in Northbrook, Illinois, for the majority of his teenage years. In 2003, Lee received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he studied Actuarial Science and Finance. He was also a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Lee is currently a program manager at an internet loan company and is responsible for the coordination and implementation of business projects. He is also involved in real estate part time.

[Rosebud]

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Lisette "Lisi" Linares
Age: 36
Location: Los Angeles
Occupation: Customer Service Representative
Bio: Born in Miami, Florida, Lisette "Lisi" Linares lived on again and off again in New York City, taking college courses at New York University Film School before moving to Los Angeles. She currently works as a customer service representative for a psychic service company. She has previously worked as a reservationist and paralegal. Linares describes herself as an "Underground Electropunk Noise Artist" and has procured quite a following (she had a hit in France in 2004).

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James Reid
Age: 28
Location: Los Angeles, California
Occupation: Bartender
Bio: Originally from Boston, James Reid received his high school diploma through an adult program. He currently works as a bartender and also sets up for private parties and special events at an upscale hotel. He was formerly in the United States Navy, stationed in Ridgecrest, California and San Diego where he eventually received an honorable discharge. Reid enjoys working out at the gym, most sports (especially football) and hanging out with good friends. He describes himself as outgoing, tough (but an overall "good kid"), a people person and a "man's man."

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Edgardo Rivera
Age: 28
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
Occupation: Advertising Executive
Bio: Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Edgardo Rivera spent his teenage years there while attending high school. After his senior year, Rivera moved to the United States where he attended Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. He received a Bachelor's Degree in advertising while playing on the Varsity Tennis Team. During this time, he earned All-Conference accolades and was part of the Davis Cup National Tennis Team for his native Puerto Rico. After graduating college, Rivera began to work in an advertising agency in Puerto Rico before moving to Miami to further his career. He is currently a Regional Account and Planning Supervisor for a major client of a multinational advertising agency.

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Anthony Robinson
Age: 32
Location: Compton, California
Occupation: Expert Witness Locator
Bio: Growing up in Compton, California, Anthony Robinson was raised by his mother and grandmother. After high school, Robinson moved to New Haven, Connecticut where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies from Yale University. While at Yale, he performed in two college plays and various college sketch comedy shows with Yale's "The Fifth Humour." Robinson currently works in legal support services where he helps find expert witnesses for attorneys. He also coordinates the inspections, exams and testimonies. He previously worked in public relations and in computer support and sales.

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Gary Stritesky
Age: 55
Location: Ramsey, Minnesota
Occupation: School Bus Driver
Bio: Born and raised in Silver Lake, Minnesota, Gary Stritesky attended Silver Lake High School where he participated in football, basketball, track and baseball. He then attended St. Cloud State University and also trained at Brooks Barber School which ignited a 14-year career as a barber. He also participated in a real estate program at Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Stritesky currently works as a school bus driver and carpenter. He recently built a six-unit townhome complex for senior citizens in Silver Lake, Minnesota. He was previously in the military, stationed in Vietnam for eight months in 1971. He has also worked as a taxi cab driver and landscaper.

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Rita Verreos
Age: 38
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Occupation: Single Mom
Bio: Born in Venezuela, Rita Verreos moved to San Francisco when she was eight years old. She attended the University of California, Berkeley, before transferring to the University of California, Los Angeles. She graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor's Degree in Italian and French Literature. Verreos has traveled extensively through Central and South America, the Caribbean and Europe. After college, she moved to Mexico City where she lived for 11 years with her then husband and two children. She was a contestant in the Miss Venezuela pageant and walked the fashion runways of Venezuela, Mexico and Los Angeles. In 1990, she appeared in the film "Marked for Death."

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Michelle Yi
Age: 23
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Occupation: Student
Bio: Raised in Cincinnati, Michelle Yi is in her final year at the University of Cincinnati where she is studying fashion design at their college of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP). Yi enjoys fashion photography, traveling and is an avid and competitive rock climber. She enjoys 80s pop music, drinking Eddie James, pirates, things that are green and video games prefaced with the name Mario. Yi admits she likes to eat--everything from Korean BBQ to Cincinnati Skyline Chili, with a particular weakness for ice cream and sushi. To complement her love for food, Yi practices yoga, lifts weights and trains for climbing. She's not a big fan of cardio workouts, but does it anyway because she believes it builds character and prevents heart disease.

[AngieB]

it just seems like the last survivor just ended.

are you doing fantasy survivor again???

[Chimichanga]

Is it just me, or are there a lot of foreign-born contestants this year? Should be very interesting!! I like seeing/learning about dynamics from people not born in the US. Shii-Ann was a prime example of that.

Also, it seems like there are reeeeeeeally really smart people (like VPs and such) and more run of the mill people (not saying they aren't smart, but they aren't running the IT department for the college of chemistry).

[alienhost]

Wow it's starting already??? If I counted correctly, 10 of the 19 are from California, hardly seems fair.

ETA: 5 of the 10 Californians are from LA. If they want to diverisfy a bit, try picking some people who don't live in LA! ;)

[Rosebud]

Yes, but California is the most populous and diverse state, so it's not surprising that so many contestants end up being Californians. I'm sure it's also because Survivor does a lot of scouting in their own backyard, as well.

Anyone else watch the preview on TV Guide Channel? This season looks really interesting. I can't believe it starts in just a few days!

Who's up for Fantasy Survivor?

[Toonces]

I can't wait for it to start! The Haves & Haves Not twist should be interesting. I probably won't play Fantasy Survivor - I don't do very well at those games and don't want to screw up any team ranking.

O/T, Rosebud - forget LML's cookies. I'm drooling over your cupcake avatar. :)

[kristine80]

Wow it's starting already??? If I counted correctly, 10 of the 19 are from California, hardly seems fair.

ETA: 5 of the 10 Californians are from LA. If they want to diverisfy a bit, try picking some people who don't live in LA! ;)


If you look at the bio's though looks like only 3 people actually were born and raised in California, the rest have moved there from other cities or countries even.... Just the way I look at it ;)

[AngieB]

I am in for Fanatasy Survivor!!!

[AngieB]

Hey Rosebud,

Fantasy Survivor?? please please please - geesh can you tell I get bored at work!! :D

[Sazoo]

Hey Rosebud,

Fantasy Survivor?? please please please - geesh can you tell I get bored at work!! :DI can set it up again this season. :D

Come play Fantasy Survivor with us! (www.fantasysurvivor.net)

Tribe Name = CC Ladies
Password to join = constantchatter

[Rosebud]

Thanks so much, Sazoo! I just joined up. :)

I wonder if we should PM some of the people who played with us last season and see if they want to do it again.

[jellybeany]

I just joined the fantasy tribe :)

[AngieB]

Thanks Sazoo
I am all signed up -- :D

[seattleguamgirl]

I just joined...it's my first fantasy survivor so please bear with me!

[Rosebud]

Oh good... we got ourselves a bunch of players! :D

[jimmysgirl424]

Okay, I'm in and picks are made. How interesting...three of us chose the same MVP. Are we all looking into the same crystal ball?? ;) :D

[Toonces]

I can't wait for it to be on tonight. I've been missing the good reality TV shows.

[SiValleySteph]

I signed up! It's my first time.

Can I ask a silly question? I can't figure out how to change my Tribe Member name from T38320. Can anyone help me? :)

[LDS Angel 19]

I just signed up for fantasy survivor. I've done it before but never lasted longer than like two weeks lol.

ETA: SiValley- I THINK you can change it under My Tools -> Edit My Entry.

[SiValleySteph]

Thanks LDS Angel 19! That worked! :D

I just randomly made my picks. I went with the Comp Eng from Martinez (can't remember his name) as MVP because I read an article interviewing Jeff Probst this morning where he said he was the one to watch.

[LadyD088]

Well, I'll miss this episode but will try for the next one. I usually only do the other fantasy survivor webside (did this time).

Good luck everyone. Can't wait for this Survivor!!! Hope its entertaining.

[LDS Angel 19]

Pretty good, for a first episode. And I did a lot better with my fantasy picks than I expected.

[whos that girl]

I already know how I cant stand. Dreamz- and what kind of a name is that anyway- can blow me. Hes obnoxious.

I liked Jessica, but obviously nobody else did.

Its early so not surprising I havent already picked a favorite, but nobody is really appealling to me even a bit yet.

Im a little annoyed by the fact that the one tribe is living in luxury- what the hell kind of Survivor is that? A couch? Get real.

I love that the immunity idol is back at camp and Im wondering which exile victim is going to bust that secret out first.

I liked how they had to go 2 days without knowing what the hell was going and seeing Jeff. And somebody quit before it even started? Interesting.

[Kimberland30]

Stupid me forgot to set the DVR to record the series, so I missed the first 10 minutes of the show. Oh well, looks like nothing really happened anyway since they were just getting to the campsite.

Yeah, Dreamz is a bit much. I'm not sure if I like Rocky yet or not. Nobody has really "impressed" me but it's still early. And I don't think any guys is hot so I can't go that route again like in the past (Ozzie, Austin, etc). :o

Glad it's back on though, now I get to look forward to Thursday nights again!

[Rosebud]

I liked Jessica, but obviously nobody else did.

I did! I felt bad for her. She really didn't do anything wrong, except be a little slow at the challenge. She worked hard and was personable. I guess if you're small and not super athletic, you really have to make up for it in other ways at challenges.

Im a little annoyed by the fact that the one tribe is living in luxury- what the hell kind of Survivor is that? A couch? Get real.

I agree. I don't like it. At all.

I thought I was going to find James (aka Rocky) super annoying, but I don't thus far. He's kinda fun. However, I'm dubious that he'll be a great player. If he really wanted to keep his alliance with Jessica intact he should have worked a little harder to keep her around. I didn't see him out there trying to strike any deals. Maybe he just didn't want to get too political right off the bat?

Okay, so I have Boo as my MVP. And now I'm a little worried, after seeing the preview for next week! :eek: I still think he can go the distance, though. And I like Alex and Edgardo as well. Not seeing a lot of girls I like right off the bat, which is unusual.

All those snakes on exile island... ::shudder::

[Sin Nombre]

Okay, so I have Boo as my MVP. And now I'm a little worried, after seeing the preview for next week! :eek: I still think he can go the distance, though. And I like Alex and Edgardo as well.

I was torn between Boo, Alex and Edgardo when picking my MVP initially.

I went with Edgardo, and after the first episode, I think I'll keep him as MVP.

[RobynScott]

Question - does the team living in Luxury always stay that way - or can they lose it by losing an immunity challenge? (ala the Apprentice?)

I felt really bad for Sylvia - building the place and then she won't get to live there. I wonder if they would have sent two people to Exile Island if they had 20 instead of 19?

[Rosebud]

Question - does the team living in Luxury always stay that way - or can they lose it by losing an immunity challenge? (ala the Apprentice?)

I would guess that they can lose it. And I thought I read a quote from Mark Burnett somewhere saying that they planned this twist quite a while ago and were very suprised to see that The Apprentice was doing it also. He sort of insinuated that Apprentice had stolen their idea.

ETA: Actually, it was Probst who said that. Mark Burnett produces both shows, so he obviously would have known.

I felt really bad for Sylvia - building the place and then she won't get to live there. I wonder if they would have sent two people to Exile Island if they had 20 instead of 19?

I was thinking that they probably would have waited until episode 2 to exile someone? Don't know if that makes sense...

[Ferris]

And somebody quit before it even started? Interesting.

I know the girl. She used to date my DH best friend, and is still friends with my good friend. She is getting all this publicity and she told my friend that that was here ultimate goal. She's even in FHM magazine online already! She wasn't all that attractive before the plastic surgery! I need to break out all my old photos !

[jimmysgirl424]

Question - does the team living in Luxury always stay that way - or can they lose it by losing an immunity challenge? (ala the Apprentice?)



Robyn..I kind of know the answer to that question but its a spoiler big time. I'll post it in white, but don't highlight it unless you really want to know:

From everything I've read, Moto actually holds the luxury camp for a good chunk of the game. The producers and writers were so desperate to change the game up and give the other tribe a shot at the camp, that they end up forcing them (Moto) out through a game twist. I don't know how reliable that info is, but the site I got it from was about 99% on the money all last season.

ETA: I have actually found a few good little spoilers for the game! For instance (in white)

Another player quits the game about halfway through. I'll have to look up the name but I know its the older heavyset white guy with glasses...Gary, I think his name is.

[bunny nose]

Does anyone know if they replay the episodes at any time? My darn tivo didn't get it. I am so ticked off. I hate missing episodes.

[jimmysgirl424]

Does anyone know if they replay the episodes at any time? My darn tivo didn't get it. I am so ticked off. I hate missing episodes.

Do you have on-demand? Some cable companies (like Comcast) offer certain shows on certain channels as on-demand choices, for a small fee. And I think you may be able to watch it online at CBS' website.

[RobynScott]

Kym - Thanks for the info - I LOVE spoilers - interesting stuff :)

where did you find them?

[jimmysgirl424]

Kym - Thanks for the info - I LOVE spoilers - interesting stuff :)

where did you find them?

I go to two different sites:

http://community.realitytvworld.com/boards/cgi-bin/dcboard.cgi?az=list&forum=DCForumID2&archive=

www.survivorfever.net

[bunny nose]

Do you have on-demand? Some cable companies (like Comcast) offer certain shows on certain channels as on-demand choices, for a small fee. And I think you may be able to watch it online at CBS' website.

Thanks Kym! I don't have on demand. I'll have to check out the CBS site and see if I can get it there.

[AngieB]

I just watched the full episode today on cbs.com - love it (CSI too)
I forgot to set my DVR to record and missed all but 10 min of it

[bunny nose]

I found it on CBS.com. Thanks

[jimmysgirl424]

Giving this a bump and a reminder to everyone on fantasy league to make your picks for tonight's episode.

[msnicolea]

This season is BO-RING so far.

[Sin Nombre]

This season is BO-RING so far.

Agreed. And nobody's likeable yet. That Boston Rocky guy just grates on my nerves, instead of being a colorful character.

[Kimberland30]

I thought it was hilarious when Boo fell out of the hammock. We kept hitting rewind on the DVR to watch it over and over again. Good Lord, can anything else bad happen to that guy??

Last night was "eh" in my book. But I was also pissed because the preview for The Amazing Race showed that Rob and Amber are going to be competing.

Ew.

[jimmysgirl424]

Last night was "eh" in my book. But I was also pissed because the preview for The Amazing Race showed that Rob and Amber are going to be competing.

Ew.

At least someone shares my sentiments about those two. I cannot staaaaaaaand either one of them and wanted to kick my tv in watching them race the last time. Besides that, the fact that this will be the combined fifth time that they get a shot a million bucks makes me want to throw up.

Anyway. Back to Survivor chat. Which I can't do yet because I haven't watched last night's episode yet. :o

[LDS Angel 19]

Just watched on cbs.com... I agree, not too exciting. I'm just starting to feel really bad for most of the Ravu people. I mean come on, no water?

[jimmysgirl424]

Just watched on cbs.com... I agree, not too exciting. I'm just starting to feel really bad for most of the Ravu people. I mean come on, no water?

This is my one pet peeve about this show. It really, really bugs me that they make water deprivation a part of the game. I'm sorry, but water isn't a luxury or an option, its a necessity! Its impossible for the human body to function without it and you are weakened rapidly when deprived of it. I drink a gallon or more every day and absolutely cannot imagine going without it for a day, much less multiple days.

[Rosebud]

It's Survivor day!! Be sure to make your fantasy picks before tonight's show.

:)

[jesseybell]

For some reason I thought that if you went to Exile Island you were immune from the vote, or is that only for the first episode?

[cbiggers]

For some reason I thought that if you went to Exile Island you were immune from the vote, or is that only for the first episode?
I was thinking that because they have now separated the reward and immunity challenges, they changed Exile Island. They sent Sylvia after the reward challenge. I'm just glad she is gone!

[SiValleySteph]

I keep forgetting to do my picks.

Thank goodness Sylvia was gone. She was so annoying. Do you think she had plastic surgery? Her face seemed tight.

[LadyD088]

I agree, Sylvia was bugging the crap out of me. I was HOPING she didn't find the idol. But there were a few people who saw her digging, I'm wondering if someone will think about looking for it now?

The water thing is horrible. SO glad they got fire though...and a flint now. They have ALWAYS supplied the tribe with a watering hole. I wonder why not this time. It really bugs me that the two tribes live SO differently. I don't think I like it.

As for Sylvia's plastic surgery, I don't know. I am just wondering if its her genetics...she looks asian or of that region. People of that decent usually have very good skin and stays that way for a long time. Just my thought.

[Rosebud]

SO glad that Sylvia is gone. She completely bugged.

I also don't like the differences between the two camps. One tribe is struggling so badly and the other isn't even having to play the game! It really makes things uneven and unfair, IMO.

Just noticed the title for next week's episode and it's pretty funny:

03/01 Survivor: Fiji - "Let's Just Call Jeff On The Jeff Phone."

[JenniferEC]

A couple of questions...
Why are the sea snakes only on Exile Island and not around the camps? I find it weird that the sea snakes only live around one small area.

Why was Papa Smurf the only one with bites? Weird.



Moto is going to self-destruct. What a stupid choice to keep the camp over a person. And Lisi is a bitch. She should have been the one to go. I can't believe how rude she was about Gary and Liliana.

[msnicolea]

Dumb
Dumb
Dumb

Give up immunity AND vote off a strong player this early?

Idiots.

[sem426]

i'm still not into this season. The only way I can watch it, is to DVR and then start around 8:30 so I can fast forward through the boring stuff. I usually have someone that I'm rooting for at this point and so far I don't. I think the only reason I keep tuning in is to see yummy Jeff Probst each week;)

[ruby]

Jeff is my boyfriend.....keep your eyes and hands off him!:D

[girlygirl_7]

I can't stand Lisi! Why does she not irritate any one on her tribe?! I couldn't believe when she said something to the camera about Liliana and what goes on in her "Mexican Mind". Rude!

[Sazoo]

I am not a Lisi fan either, and since she got a lot of air time last night I was hoping she'd get voted off. Generally the person who goes home gets lots of camera time in that episode, from what I have noticed.

I was hoping they would give some kind of update on "Papa Smurf" besides just saying he was out of the game. Poor guy! I'm glad I did not keep him as my MVP, though. :p

[jimmysgirl424]

I am not a Lisi fan either, and since she got a lot of air time last night I was hoping she'd get voted off. Generally the person who goes home gets lots of camera time in that episode, from what I have noticed.

I have some spoiler info re. Lisi if you want to know. In white..don't highlight if you like the game to be a surprise:

She will be in the game for two more votes. I also read that she will be exiled this week. She is the first person voted out after the merge, according to Reality TV fever Survivor spoiler boards. This is not set in stone, no spoilers ever are.

[Rosebud]

Don't forget to make your Fantasy Survivor picks!!!

**********************************

I was just reading an interview with Papa Smurf on TVGuide.com. He talks about his health. Here's a brief excerpt:

TVGuide.com: They patched you all up?
Gary: Yeah, it was more that I had them bug-bite deals....

TVGuide.com: What were those bugs?
Gary: Looking back at it, I think we had a problem with ants on the deck where we were sleeping, and they might have been fire ants. The wife looked it up on the Internet, and I totally had classic symptoms of fire-ant bites. They can cause a shortness of breath and all the symptoms I had. If you don't treat it, sometimes you can have an allergic reaction, and you end up dying, so it was good that we got it taken care of.

Here's the LINK (http://www.tvguide.com/News-Views/Interviews-Features/Article/default.aspx?posting={05F97B6A-FD1B-4CBE-BB6E-6A87C49A15C4}) to the rest of the article.

[LadyD088]

Well after seeing his legs the last time, I wouldn't be surprised if Papa Smurf was suffering from some type of ant allergy. Poor guy!! I really was routing for him. Now, I don't know WHO to cheer on (yet).

Enjoy tonights' show. Thanks Rosebud for the info on Papa Smurf.

[Adaya]

I'm watching now. Wow, Stacy and Lisi are a piece of work tonight.

[PookiePrincess]

I really don't know how long I'm going to be able to watch this one. It's so one-sided it's not even funny!

[JenniferEC]

I'm watching now. Wow, Stacy and Lisi are a piece of work tonight.
Did you see the look on Stacy's face when Dre was making his coffee? They are both so full of themselves.

[Adaya]

Did you see the look on Stacy's face when Dre was making his coffee? They are both so full of themselves.

Oh I know. I just wanted to smack the look right off of her face. Heffa!

[JenniferEC]

Oh I know. I just wanted to smack the look right off of her face. Heffa!

He should have swung his arm back and dumped it on them, grounds and all!

[msnicolea]

Those 2 chicks are repulsive--I can't wait until they get theirs.

[whos that girl]

I always wonder how bad it is out there, to see people like Papa Smurf drop out. I wasn't really sad to see him go- from my comfy spot at home in my nice temp-controlled apartment with lots of food and drink, he struck me as a whiner. But... I'm not out there- what the hell do I know? I think my thought was semi-confirmed though when the medics couldn't see anything wrong with him. Or did I hear that wrong?

I didn't mind seeing Rita go, but I would have enjoyed seeing Rocky go more.

I actually like Lisi... not really sure why, but I like her. I don't have a favorite yet. This group of nutjobs is just not really growing on me...

I still hate Dreamz.

[sem426]

I SO hope that Lisi and Stacy end up on the team that lives in the bad camp next week. Let's see how they do w/o their food, bed and china!

[MrsE123]

He should have swung his arm back and dumped it on them, grounds and all!


I totally agree. It was just pathetic watching them drink the awful coffee while the other two were enjoying their freshly brewed coffee AND talking about how good it is!

Such awful people....hopefully they will get what's coming to them!

[BumbleB]

Papa Smurf had an allergic reaction to Fire Ant Bites. Technically there was nothing wrong with him, but the allergic reaction was making him feel weak and like he couldn't catch his breath - in that situation I always wonder why they couldn't just give him a shot and let him go back, I mean they've already got one team with so many luxuries they can't really claim to be "surviving" IMO. :rolleyes:


Dreamz, Lisi and Stacy all annoy the crap out of me.

I was SO glad to see RITA go, she never shut up and was so weak in the physical challenges. Did it seem like they changed their minds at tribal when she was talking about "entertaining" them - I could have sworn they gave each other nods like they were changing their whole strategy.

I hate it when it is lopsided like this too - SO BORING! :mad:

[SiValleySteph]

I just don't understand why Stacey would refuse to show Dreams how to make coffee. What? Ridiculous.

I don't know how to use a french press, either. :)

[lovebugs2003]

Is it on tonight or was it on Wednesday?

[PookiePrincess]

I think it comes on next Wednesday. I'm pretty sure it wasn't on last night.

[jimmysgirl424]

I think it comes on next Wednesday. I'm pretty sure it wasn't on last night.

Yup. Next Wednesday. :D

[Kimberland30]

Whew. I have my DVR set to record it and knew it came on on Wednesday, but I thought it was this Wednesday (as in 2 days ago) and I couldn't find it using the Guide feature.

So is it going to be on both Wednesday and Thursday, or just Wednesday? Stupid basketball.

[jimmysgirl424]

Whew. I have my DVR set to record it and knew it came on on Wednesday, but I thought it was this Wednesday (as in 2 days ago) and I couldn't find it using the Guide feature.

So is it going to be on both Wednesday and Thursday, or just Wednesday? Stupid basketball.

Just Wednesday, I believe.

[Rosebud]

So, Survivor is finally back on tomorrow, right?

Don't forget to make your fantasy picks!

[Sazoo]

Yep, it's on Wednesday this week. :)

[Kimberland30]

(Yawn)

Even with the switch up, it was still boring last night. I thought the Immunity Challege was pretty cool though, but no surprise over who got booted. I wish it were Rocky though, he's so annoying. Wonder what will happen when Lisi joins the All Boys Club.

Speaking of Lisi, what a byotch.

[Sazoo]

The Fantasy Survivor website won't let me enter my picks for next week's episode yet...even though they do have the results posted from last night's show. Weird. Guess I'll have to try to remember to check it again tomorrow.

[msnicolea]

I can;t get enough of comments about men "acting like girls" or "wearing skirts." Rocky is such a dumbass.

[Lucy Van Pelt]

Rocky is such a dumbass.

He has annoyed me since day one. I can't wait to see his ass booted.

[Sin Nombre]

Is this the lamest group of survivors ever? The only ones who appear to have a working brain cell are Alex, Edgardo and Earl.

The rest are just a yawnfest. I'm pretty sure Michele and Stacey are the same person, and I can hardly remember who else is on the teams - I had finally gotten them straightened out, since they're pretty forgettable, and then the switch had to go and happen...:eek:

[jimmysgirl424]

Is this the lamest group of survivors ever? The only ones who appear to have a working brain cell are Alex, Edgardo and Earl.

The rest are just a yawnfest. I'm pretty sure Michele and Stacey are the same person, and I can hardly remember who else is on the teams - I had finally gotten them straightened out, since they're pretty forgettable, and then the switch had to go and happen...:eek:

I could've written this post myself. Ditto everything Sin Nombrejust said. What a freakin' snoozefest. But...I am glad that one of the few players with personality happens to be my MVP for my fantasy team. :) (Alex)

I really hope something, anything happens to liven this game up, dammit!!

[Kimberland30]

I thought tonight was pretty interesting. It was especially funny when (insert her name here) fell off the platform...I'm glad she wasn't hurt, she seemed to laugh about it after she got back up there. I'm also happy that Yaman (or however you spell his name) got the Imunity Idol. And I thought it was pretty tricky how he made another one and buried it. I wonder what would happen should someone else get the clues and find the "fake" Idol and try to play that at TC. Wouldn't that be hilarious? Jeff's expression would be priceless!

Lisi wasn't as annoying as she has been. Maybe because she's the only girl there now. She has nobody to gossip with or make fun of others with. I still don't like her much.

I'm glad the vote worked out how it did. But what a dumbass when Rocky said that they'll be sorry because he's on the jury. Uh, did I miss something? Jeff said nothing about him being on the jury!

[JenniferEC]

Jeff said nothing about him being on the jury!
Jeff said he's the first person on the jury. I'm disappointed because I don't want to listen to his mouth again. I thought I was lucky tonight to see him go, but now I'm going to have to look at him every week. :mad:

So happy for Yao-man. He seems like such a nice guy and how clever of him to make a fake idol, although I don't know if anyone will fall for a painted coconut. I thought it was odd nobody saw him put it all together.

DH and I watched the girl (can't think of her name) fall off the platform several times. She was jumping around so much, no wonder she wound up on the ground.

Can Lisi go already??

[Adaya]

DH and I watched the girl (can't think of her name) fall off the platform several times. She was jumping around so much, no wonder she wound up on the ground.


That was the funniest ever!! I wish I had TIVO so I could watch it over and over b/c I swear I could have seen that a few more times. LOL! :D

[LadyD088]

Jennifer - I thought the same thing about Rocky. Hate having to see him every week but guess what? We don't have to HEAR him every week...just the LAST episode!! So that's better than having him on the show every week and constantly hearing his annoying complaints.

[MrsE123]

I am SOOOOO glad he's gone. He really annoyed me.

[kcjaime]

Rocky was over the top obnoxious. Loved listen to him talk about being a little worried about tribal council as they splice in scenes of him harassing everyone. :rolleyes: Connection, anyone?

Love Yao Man. He is just so cute! He was so super excited when he found the idol and I just really enjoy him.

Lisi bugs me. I just want to see her get the boot b/c I can't forget she and that other girl being so mean to Dreamz about the coffee press. They were just nasty to him, and even though I don't care much for Dreamz, I care even less for Lisi!

I was glad Moto won and that Yao Man was safe. :)

[Kimberland30]

Guess I'm the dumbass then, I never heard Jeff say that Rocky was on the jury. Must have been cheering that he was actually voted off that I didn't catch that part. That sucks though. I can just imagine what he'll say at the final Tribal Council.

[kristine80]

Liked the show last night, lmao at the chick falling off the podium! ;) Anyone else notice that this season you have to put your II out there before the vote is read?? I don't like that... Loved how Yao made the fake idol and wrote II on it "just so they know it's the idol" he was so funny.

[JenniferEC]

Here's the video of Michelle falling off the podium last night. :D

Michelle falling (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qbg4h4GWtQ)

[melissafromnc]

This ** certainly one of the most boring Survivors ever. I did like part of this week's episode because the winners of the reward challenge went to a place I've been! As soon as Jeff said they'd found an 'arcade' with bowling I had a feeling they **** going to the Kava Bowl at Namale Resort (which ** owned by Tony Robbins).

I spent over a week there on my honeymoon so ** *** fun to see again. Even some of the staff **** the same! My dh and I did spend a fair amount of time bowling and playing air hockey because we had some rain most days.

[Adaya]

Here's the video of Michelle falling off the podium last night. :D

Michelle falling (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qbg4h4GWtQ)

I get such a kick out of that. LOL! I'm glad it's up on that site.

[jimmysgirl424]

A bump for tonight's show. Don't forget to make your fantasy picks!

[twainny]

Lisi bugs the heck out of me. One minute she says she thinks challenges are stupid and she doesn't want to participate, in the next breath she says that her team is a big bunch of LOSERS... well, DUH, you're on it, of course it is gonna lose!!

I sort of liked Dreamz tonight. He had me laughin' a couple of times.

Yeah for Yau-Man. I like it that he plays a role on his team!

[lovebugs2003]

I am so upset, i pushed record and apparently i didn't push it hard enough and it didn't record.

Who got voted off?

[kam]

In white:

Lisi. She did a flip of "I don't want to be here" only to change her mind at the last minute. It didn't save her.

[Adaya]

I'm happy Lisi got the boot last night. She was too indecisive and I can see where that might be a detriment later on. Also, how much more did she think they were going to take of her calling them a bunch of punks and losers? She said something like "As long as these guys are in a team together, they will continue to be losers." Yeah, like that's gonna get you a vote! Granted, they are losers, but you don't say that to their face and it makes you a loser for saying that, pouting about it and threatening to make a grand exit and then changing your mind.

I loved the tribal dance challenge. It was different and to see them all shakin' their thing was pretty cute. And Yau-man really kicked butt on the immunity challenge.

Dreamz clearly doesn't know how to play the game. To sit their and tell your team that you are in an alliance with a person from another team. Duhhhhh!

It's going to be interesting to see how the 3 immunity idol finders are going to play that out. That's gotta be good. One person already said it's in "his" pocket when it gets down to it, but I don't think it's gonna happen as easily as he thinks.

[sem426]

So happy that Lisi went home. Although, for a minute I thought that Alex/Edguardo would maybe throw the challenge to boot off Dreamz since he would be more dangerous after the merge. Glad that didn't happpen though.

[jimmysgirl424]

Okay, so is anyone else dying for the moment someone digs up the 'fake' hidden II that Yau-man hid and then decides to use it during Tribal Council? OMG...I just can't wait to see that happen! :p

Oh, I have a teeny little spoiler for anyone who wants it in white:

After the merge, the newly combined tribe will return to Camp Moto only to find that the luxury camp has been completely dismantled and taken away. They will rough it for the remainder of the show, in true Survivor style.

[Sazoo]

Oooh, good spoiler - I like that twist! :D

And yes, I do think it would be funny if someone found the fake immunity idol and tried to use it, but I'm not convinced anyone wiill fall for a coconut shell with "II" painted on it. But maybe... :p

[Rosebud]

I've been trying to make my fantasy picks today and FantasySurvivor seems to be down. Anyone else having trouble?

[Rosebud]

Okay, the site finally seems to be back up. I would just like to note for the record that it's super annoying that they were down all day, thus making it impossible to get picks in before the extra points early deadline. :mad:

[sem426]

why why did dreamz vote for michelle? all he kept saying was how he wanted stacy gone. i'm so annoyed at him for screwing over mookie.

[msnicolea]

Dreamz blew it. He HATES Stacy--wtf?

[Adaya]

I missed it last night. Who got the boot?

[Chris~n~Jen]

Last night was actually pretty good for a change. I loved the twists. First the merge and lack of a camp, then the group-ish immunity challenge, then the straight to tribal without any discussion. It was exciting for a change?

Totally agree that Dreamz totally screwed Mookie and also himself in the process. As soon as I found out they were going to tribal the first thing I said to DH was that this was their chance to get rid of Stacy.

Adaya ~ Michelle was voted off.

[Adaya]

Thanks!!

So why didn't they get rid of Stacy? I'm missing the logic in that. Or did I have to see the whole show to get it?

[CindyLouWho]

This was my take on the vote: Probst asked everyone why they should vote out one other Survivor. Then he asked Alex and he said " I have no reason to vote out Stacy ( or whoever he was first asked about.) Then Probst goes and has him answer that question about everyone- not just one other person like all the others had to.When he got to Michele, he gave a different answer ( I can't recall it) but all the other answers were identical to his reply about Stacy. A bit later Dreamz tells Jeff that Alex basically let them know who he was voting for ( interpreted to mean Michele since his answer about her was more vague.) I think Dreamz thought Alex was telling him and Mookie to vote for Michele and Dreamz wrongly concluded that if he didnt' vote that way, both Alex and Mookie would be mad at him.
Either way, it's a crying shame that they booted Michele when that mean Stacy could have gotten voted off instead!

And how lousy that Earl didnt' conclude that the best strategy would have been to throw the challenge and get rid of Edgardo ( who I like but isn't in the alliance of my favorites.) It all happened too fast. That said, great episode last night ( except for the Michele vote:(

[Chris~n~Jen]

I think Dreamz thought Alex was telling him and Mookie to vote for Michele and Dreamz wrongly concluded that if he didnt' vote that way, both Alex and Mookie would be mad at him.


I think that's what he was thinking also. I think he was torn not knowing if Mookie was going to do what Alex wanted them to do, or try and vote Stacy out since that was what he and Mookie had talked about. He was afraid to go out on a limb not knowing for sure that Mookie was going to do the same thing. He has no guts and it's going to cost him this game.

I didn't think it was fair that Alex got a chance to answer about everyone when the others didn't. Probst shouldn't have asked him about anyone else. It should have just been one like everyone else.

[JenniferEC]

It wasn't the brightest idea for Mookie to let Dreamz know about the II. Obviously Dreamz can't keep a secret or his mouth shut!

What a great twist to take away the luxury camp, although I would have liked to see them live on Exile Island.

[Rosebud]

Hey, the next Survivor is going to be in CHINA!! Cool!

Link to Variety article (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117963293.html?categoryid=14&cs=1)

[Adaya]

China? Wow, that's pretty cool.

[JenniferEC]

China sounds so cool! I like that it won't take place on islands.

[Sazoo]

I'm looking forward to Survivor-China, too. I've had enough of the tropical island locales they've been doing for so long now...

[jimmysgirl424]

I'm looking forward to Survivor-China, too. I've had enough of the tropical island locales they've been doing for so long now...

Yeah, agree with that. Out of 14 seasons, we've had just four not on an island; Australia, Kenya, Brazil and Guatemala.

[Sazoo]

Yeah, agree with that. Out of 14 seasons, we've had just four not on an island; Australia, Kenya, Brazil and Guatemala.I guess Panama (where they've filmed what, 3 seasons?) is technically not an island, but it's still a tropical locale.

Personally I'm waiting for Survivor-Antarctica or Survivor-Iceland, etc.. :p

[Rosebud]

Personally I'm waiting for Survivor-Antarctica or Survivor-Iceland, etc.. :p

But then they couldn't have young girls running around in next to nothing! Gotta think about those ratings. ;)

[whos that girl]

Wish they would do one in Antarctica or something. Yeah, no scenery...but wtf...it'd be a change.

[JenniferEC]

Wish they would do one in Antarctica or something. Yeah, no scenery...but wtf...it'd be a change.
Yeah, but then we'd miss out on the bathing suits and blurred body parts! :D

[Adaya]

OMG! This was THE best tribal council ever. The looks on people's faces were priceless.

[PookiePrincess]

Now this season is looking a lot more interesting!

[JenniferEC]

I love it when this stuff happens. Makes for a much more interesting show. Next week looks pretty good too, but I didn't know they were allowed to get into each other's bags.

[Rosebud]

Best episode of the whole season!! I love it when it gets down to strategy.

Gotta say, I'm so glad that Earl's alliance is now in control. I really like Earl, Cassandra and Yao Man. Edgardo was okay, but I can't stand Mookie and Alex-- and the smugness factor amongst the 4 horsemen was ridiculous. What is Earl's alliance calling itself, The Syndicate?? Go Syndicate!!

[LeslieR]

That was probably one of the most surprising twists ever! I'm bummed Edgardo got voted off because he was my MVP, but it was for the greater good.:p

Dreamz was really ticking me off the way he was playing both sides. I couldn't figure out where he really stood and obviously neither could they.

I'm very confused by the previews for next week, though. What was Mookie acting all smug about???

[nekopie76]

I'm very confused by the previews for next week, though. What was Mookie acting all smug about???

He finds the other II in Ya-Man's (sp) bag.


I loved this show!!! I actually just rewatched tribal council again on cbs.com just so I could see the looks on the faces. PRICELESS!!!

[Sazoo]

He finds the other II in Ya-Man's (sp) bag.OMG, really? I was talking to DH during the preview for next week's show so I was not fully paying attention & missed that. Noooo, that sucks! Yao-Man was so proud of himself for finding the idol...I don't want Mookie to steal it from him! :mad:

[sem426]

ITA best episode of the season BY FAR! DH and I were loving tribal council and the looks on Mookie and Alex's face was priceless. Earl was trying so hard not to laugh at them. it was great.
I totally didn't like Stacy b4 last night, but I gotta give her credit...it was her idea to kick off Edgardo! I kinda felt bad for Stacy too, when she was the answer for all of the questions during the challenge (person you never want to see again etc)

re: the previews....I see that Mookie goes through Yao's stuff...which is so wrong, but can he steal the idol??? are there any "rules" about stuff like that?
I also don't get the smugness from Alex/Mookie in the previews..they are totally outnumbered now and whoever doesn't win immunity next week should be gone hopefully.

I am rooting for Earl and Yao for the final 2!

[KristyK]

Why would Mookie be allowed to steal the idol from Yau? Thats just not even fair, nor cool!

Although I loved the strategy and the best tribal council (faces were priceless!), I'd have still voted Mookie. He's such a jerk!

I think Dreamz did show his loyalty, but it was too late, and they didn't know whether to "really" believe him or not.

I can't wait for next week, and the suspense over whether they stole from Yau-man is going to drive me crazy!

[kcjaime]

I'm betting that they don't steal the idol from Yao-Man, but that they strategize based on the knowledge of him having it. Maybe I'm being naively nice here, but I just can't imagine them sinking so low as to steal it! :eek:

Either way, I love Yao-Man and can't stand Mookie or Alex, Mookie in particular. He's a vengeful sore loser!

[LKMang]

OMG, what a great episode!!! What a twist!! I really felt bad for Edgardo. It completely caught him off guard! I love Earl's alliance, but I totally wish it was Mookie voted off.

Wow, this season is getting exciting!!! Where is Dreamz gonna go now? I really hope Yauman and Earl stay safe. I also thought it was interesting that they are going to hide Alex's immunity idol again.

[chefker]

I didn't know they were allowed to get into each other's bags.

I guess they're getting all cutthroat now. :rolleyes: But just think, going into someone else's stuff will probably NOT endear those guys to the jury! And if they go so far as to steal it, I don't think that would make them look too favorable either. But who knows...

I'm glad this season is finally picking up though! I was SO bored with how things were rolling along before last night.

[Rosebud]

Even knowing about Yao Man's idol won't help Mookie & Alex now, I think. If you figure the alliances break down like this:

Syndicate: Earl, Cassandra, Yao Man, Boo, Dreamz, Stacy

Four Horsemen: Alex, Mookie

The Syndicate should be able to make quick work of Alex and Mookie. Then they'll target Stacy and Boo, who are really on the fringes of their alliance. Earl's firmly in control at this point.

[Kimberland30]

I think that "4 Horsemen" was a pretty stupid name anyway, and I'm glad that alliance is breaking up. I think "The Syndicate" did a good thing by not telling Dreamz about deciding to vote off Edguardo (although he was the best looking one on the island LOL).

Yeah, Dreamz told the Syndicate that Mookie had the immunity idol. But then Mookie gave it to Alex after Dreamz told them that Alex was going to be voted off. So then Dreamz tells Synd that Alex now has the idol..why would they tell him that they were going to vote off Edguardo instead? Dreamz just backed himself into a corner by playing both sides. It will be interesting to see what Mookie and Alex said to him after TC.

I've liked Earl since the begining but did have him pegged as winning it all. I really like Yao-Man and think he can be seen as a threat soon. I hope that Alex and Mookie get voted off because they've bothered me since the start.

Looks like Boo hurts himself again this week. That man is so accident prone, it's hilarious but sad at the same time.

[msnicolea]

That was the best episode all season--I'll miss Edguardo (sp?), but the move was brilliant!

I almost felt sorry for Stacy but that I remembered how nasty she was to Dreamz, and I got over it. ;->

[Bernie & Matt]

Everytime they mentioned the Four Horsemen, all I could think about was Big Brother.....there was a group who nicknamed themselves the same and they were a bunch of losers too. If I remember correctly, the alliance didn't manage to stand long on that show either.

[jimmysgirl424]

Bumping for tonight's episode..those who play fantasy with us, don't forget to make your picks! :)

[JenniferEC]

Alex is such a loser. Karma sure came and bit him in the ass last night when he lost his only other horseman. Hopefully he's the next to go.

Dre scares me. You never know which way he's going. He tells so may lies and switches sides so many times. I imagine after what he said at TC about the final 6 having to turn on themselves that he's going to shake things up soon.

Final Tribal Council is going to be fun. There are so many pissed off losers (minus Michelle) sitting over there. I can't wait to hear some of the questions.

[Adaya]

Last night's show was so good. It was hilarious when Mookie and Alex were plotting in the woods and Cassandra and Stacy were hiding out listening to everything. Hee Hee :D

Dre is pulling fast ones on everyone. You never know what he's gonna do from one second to the next. It makes me wonder how long he's gonna last....it could go either way depending on well he "outsmarts" and "outwits" the others.

[sem426]

I think after Alex, they need to get rid of Dreamz bc they have no idea what he's thinking or which way he'll vote.

I'm still rooting for Earl or Yao Man.

[chefker]

Was I seeing things, or did they show that Alex voted out Mookie? :confused: I wonder why he did that. He was annoying me, going on and on with his "I'm a lawyer." Obviously not a very GOOD one! lol.

Props to Yao Man - I think he totally played the situation to get sympathy from his alliance, saying they 'went through my stuff' and 'threatened' him. And it worked! I'm rooting for him or Earl now.

Dreamz is SO not a good liar! It's so obvious by the look on his face that he's lying, WHILE he's doing it.

[sem426]

Was I seeing things, or did they show that Alex voted out Mookie? :confused:

Yes, Alex voted for Mookie. He said something like, sorry man, but I have to try and stay around for at least one more day. I don't really understand it. His vote didn't mean anything in the end.

[Chris~n~Jen]

Actually his vote kept him on the island. The vote was supposed to be 3-Mookie, 3-Alex (with mookie and alex voting for whomever else), thereby forcing a tie and then they would all re-vote and vote off Alex. If Mookie had voted Alex then there would still have been a tie and Alex would have gone. But since that didn't happen, it was Alex's vote that made the vote 4-mookie, 3-alex. I actually thought it was a pretty smart move on his part and was wondering why mookie didn't also vote alex.

At least that's the way I understond it was supposed to go down, unless something happened that I missed.

[msnicolea]

Alex definitely should have voted for Mookie--it was his only chance at saving himself, should it have come down to a tie between Mookie and him.

Neither Yao nor Ealr can lose in the final--unless they face each other!

[sem426]

Ahhh ok now i get it! thanks!

But, how did Alex know they were going to divide the vote? Did they discuss that openly? I don't remember seeing that happen?

[Sazoo]

But, how did Alex know they were going to divide the vote? Did they discuss that openly? I don't remember seeing that happen?I don't think he did know...I don't recall Alex hearing that the plan was for the 6 to split their vote like that.

Question about the immunity idol: Am I just remembering wrong, or last week when Alex gave up the immunity idol at TC did Jeff make him reveal/give it up BEFORE the vote took place? That made no sense to me because once you reveal you have it, everyone who was going to vote for you will just go with their Plan B and vote for someone else instead. This week Jeff said if anyone had and wanted to play an immunity idol they should do it after the votes are cast but before they are read. That makes more sense, but for some reason I thought it happened differently last week. :confused:

[sem426]

immunity idol alex had to give the immunity idol up after the vote, but before Jeff read them.

[JenniferEC]

That pork challenge has to be one of the most disgusting ones they've done. It looked like Stacey kept getting smacked in the face. And at the end, all fo their shirts were covered in pork. Yuk!

[sem426]

That pork challenge has to be one of the most disgusting ones they've done. It looked like Stacey kept getting smacked in the face. And at the end, all fo their shirts were covered in pork. Yuk!

Ditto. I was totally grossed out.

Glad Alex is gone. I'm thinking the Yao is being a little too overly confident. Hope it doesn't come back to bite him in the ass next week! he should probably just bring the idol w/him since there are only 2 more tribals he can use it at anyway.

[Adaya]

I think Yao better watch out. There's too much chatter about him right now, so who knows if he may be next to go.

[JenniferEC]

Stacey needed to go. I've never liked her since she was so shitty about the coffee maker.

So hoping the third II keeps Earl and Yao in the F4. Boo to Cassandra for voting against Yao. She drives me crazy with her mmmmming to everyone.

Is the curse of the car going to hurt Yao for actually winning it or Dreamz for accepting it? Somehow I doubt he's going to win immunity at F4, but if he does, I wouldn't doubt him going back on his word.

[Adaya]

Last night's show was pretty good. I'm glad Stacy finally got the boot. I was surprised that Cassandra voted for Yao. She's a sneaky little lady.

I'm just really curious about how the whole Yao/Dreamz/truck/deal thing will play out. I can't wait until Sunday.

[sem426]

I'm pissed at Cassandra for voting for Yao...now I want her gone next!! YAY for Yao for using the idol. I think if Stacy didn't say something about hte alliance splitting up etc during tribal council then Yao may not have used it. So basically, Stacy screwed herself. Oh well...good riddance! I really want an Earl/Yao final. They both have played the game great so far.

I think the final is 3 people again this year? Looking forward to SUnday, although the 2 hour episodes usually seem to drag.

[jimmysgirl424]

I have some spoilers if anyone wants them...but beware, don't highlight unless you REALLY want to know everything that happens, including winners of challenges and speculation of ultimate Survivor winner.

Yauman wins next IC

Boo gets voted out next

Dreamz wins final immunity and reneges on his deal with Yauman

Yauman gets voted out next

There will be a F3 instead of F2, like last season. Dreamz, Earl, Cassandra

Popular opinion on the spoiler forums is that Earl wins it all

[Toonces]

Interesting jimmysgirl. Don't want to say more than that so I don't give anything away, but thank you for posting that.

I really want an Earl/Yao final. They both have played the game great so far.

Ditto!!

[JenniferEC]

I can't wait for tonight. I love that Earl and Yao have the other II. It bothers me that Dre is still around and that he's never been targeted. You never know what he's going to do. But if he makes it to the F3, I doubt he'd get any votes.

Go Earl!

[JenniferEC]

Wow! Dreamz ought to at least offer to give the car back. And does he think he can win after pulling that? He's back stabbed most of the people on the jury. They should have got rid of him a long time ago.

[LKMang]

Wow, I really hate the final questioning by the jury. A bunch of whiny losers :rolleyes:

[jesseybell]

Okay, so the vote was unanimous. Did the jury really have any choice? No way they were going to vote for C or D.

How come they just "found" Earl 3 days before leaving for Fiji?

You know a season is not good when I haven't watched half the episodes and I am not tuning in for the reunion show. I really hope they can mix it up for next season.I know each season they try, but it just doesn't work. It is getting really old....

[chefker]

Wow, I really hate the final questioning by the jury. A bunch of whiny losers :rolleyes:

Agreed. Alex was pissing me off. It was so obvious he was playing his I'm-a-lawyer-watch-me-cross-examine-everyone shtick. Idiot, you're not on Law & Order, it's SURVIVOR. I thought YauMan guilted everyone but good, without saying much of anything! I did laugh when he said 'gonads', though. :D

OK, has there been a bigger backstabbing asshole than Dreamz, ever? Obviously he took the truck knowing full well he'd renege on his deal. Acting like he was 'agonizing' over the decision, puh-leez. :rolleyes:

[Adaya]

What an interesting finale! Dreamz so sucked ass for going back on his word like that. I don't know that he really had planned to renege on his deal. I think he just now wants to sound like some tough hardball player. I could be wrong, but he was sitting there crying and looked like he really felt bad about going back on his word. Plus throughout this whole game, he just seemed so weak and soemtimes immature at times, almost like he couldn't think for himself. It really showed when he was caught between Earl's alliance and the 4 Horsemen's alliance. He was being pulled from both sides and really "acted" like he was unsure of himself. Maybe he knew what he was doing all along like he said, but it just didn't seem like it.

The questions from the jury were ticking me off. I mean haven't they figured out that Survivor is a game. Why people continue to be pissed off that they got played and betrayd is beyond me. Get over it! For season after season, people have been lied to and backstabbed, so they would have to expect that this would happen. Alex and Lisi were both just ridiculous in their line of questioning....idiots! Boo was kinda on my nerves too. I'm a Christian too, but I just didn't see where he was going with his questions. It seemed like he really just wanted to make a point, so he just should have "schooled" Dreamz by making his point about growing up as a Christian and sat down. His questions was stupid. Of course Dreamz wasn't thinking about being a "good Christian" when he made that decision....duhhhhhh!! :rolleyes:

Earl looked so different.....so good last night at the reunion. Yowza!! A little weight on him and that earring sure made his yummy factor go right up! :D

[asksmd94]

Adaya, I so agree with you on the Dreamz deal. I don't think he really was going to go back on it. He really did want to sound like he was being this great player. I thought I was the only one that saw right thru that lie. He started seeing dollar signs and sold his soul.

[miaclear]

Lisi pissed me off the most. Her questions were so stupid. How many zeros in a million Dreamz? I think she thought he got it wrong when she looked back at the jury. She's the biggest Survivor Looser in my book.

[k&b05]

Since 2nd and 3rd place were a tie (zeroes for both of them... hah!!) do they split the $100k 2nd prize? Do they each get 100k, or neither? How does that work? They never said on the reunion show.

I was so pissed to see Cassandra in the final. She did nothing to get there except ride coattails. I wanted Yao to win the whole thing. He truly deserved it.

[msnicolea]

I hate when dumbasses go nuts on the jury--Lisi was RIDICULOUS and mean, and don't even get me started on Alex. I thought they were both pathetic and totally out of line.

Happy fopr Earl, as he was my orignial pick, but YaoMan was definitely the best player.

re: Dreamz--I was totally surprised he didn't keep his word. I mean, how could he not have known that he didn't have a snowball's chance in hell of winning anyway, and if he had kept his word, someone like Rosie O or Ellen would have totally hooked him up!

[kam]

Since 2nd and 3rd place were a tie (zeroes for both of them... hah!!) do they split the $100k 2nd prize? Do they each get 100k, or neither? How does that work? They never said on the reunion show.


I would assume they'd take 2nd place ($100k) and 3rd place ($85k) and split it among the two of them ($92.5k for each of them). Honestly, I was surprised that Dreamz didn't live up to his word OR give the car back. Taxes will kill him and now people who would've rewarded his honesty (as msnicolea said) are going to ignore him.

As Oprah can verify, you have to pay taxes on a free car, even if it is a gift. ;)

[JenniferEC]

Lisi was totally batshit crazy last night. The girl must have no idea how many 0s are in a million. And what was with asking Cassandra about her shoes? What the heck did that have to do with anything?

Alex was a pathetic sore loser! He did a disservice to himself as a lawyer with that poor attempt at cross-examining the F3. And Mookie? Listen to the questions asked previously. I don't know if there has ever been such annoying people on the jury.

I'm still pissed at Dreamz. To sit there at the reunion at at TC so smugly instead of at least offering to give the truck back makes me think he has no freaking clue what a loser he is. Here's hoping the taxes on the truck and what he won takes the smirk off his face!

OTOH, China looks great! Hopefully Exile Island will be no more.

[alienhost]

I was so pissed that Yao-Man didn't get in the final 3, but I understand why Earl did what he did (and it was the only way Earl could win it). I also think I'm seeing more clearly on what Dreamz did, I Don't think Dreamz believed he could win the $1million, but *maybe* he wanted Earl to win the $1million more than he wanted Yao to win it (which would suck b/c Yao gave him the car)? Could that explain why he went back on his word? Grasping at straws here, but how could Dreamz have believed he would win?

I was also disappointed that Ford didn't give away a second car in the reunion show, where the Survivors vote who deserves it most (i.e. Yao).

And yes, Dreamz deserves to pay the taxes on the truck - I guess he can use his winnings on that.

How much $ does Yao get for coming in 4th? He still was my favorite player through the entire season.

[westamp]

Earl looked so different.....so good last night at the reunion. Yowza!! A little weight on him and that earring sure made his yummy factor go right up! :D

Yup, yup I didn't recognize Earl at the reunion show. He looks much younger in the real world! :p

I hope Ellen or Rosie gives Yau Man a car or something. Poor man. He got double crossed and ripped off. I sorta knew he wouldn't win when he won the car. The car is absolutely the kiss of death in all the shows....

[westamp]

For anyone who's still reading this thread, there's an excellent interview with Yau Man: “I Have Gotten Over It” – An Interview with Survivor: Fiji’s Yau-Man (http://www.realitynewsonline.com/cgi-bin/ae.pl?mode=1&article=article6972.art&page=1)

RNO: You’re a better man than I.

Yau-Man: I don’t want to have to live with this for the rest of my life. Life is too short, you have to move on. I’d like to see how he lives with it. He made a decision with 20 million people watching. He’s going to live the rest of his life trying to fix that one.

RNO: Do you believe Dreamz’ claim that he was playing you all along, or do you think he intended to keep his word and then changed his mind?

Yau-Man: I think he intended to keep his word but when he made that promise, he had not thought through the whole thing. When he had time to think about it, he decided that was not what he really wanted to do. He changed his mind. I don’t think he’s capable of such organized thought at the time he accepted my deal.

[Sazoo]

Good article - thanks for sharing! I liked Yao-Man. :)

[Michelle]

Good article - thanks for sharing! I liked Yao-Man. :)

I liked him too. I was kind of hoping that they would give him a car at the finale!

[kam]

The last thing he told a few of us was he is going to sell the truck and donate the money to the homeless shelter that helped him. We all rolled our eyes and said we’ll believe it when we see it – make sure you have TV coverage when you do that.

HAR! I love Yau Man.