Ok who is going to watch Survivor with me?

Anonymous

Spar, Crystal was a track and field athlete who ran the 400M and medaled in the 4x400M relay. I'm not a regular Survivor watcher, but have there been lots of challenges where they had to run?

Jaybird627

I finally caught up on the last 3 episodes! I'm glad Randy is gone - what an a--hole!!! And that Corinne is such a b*tch! Too bad they're both on the jury..... I absolutely loved what Crystal said about Randy, and how loud she was!

I think Sugar and Kenny have really grown-up and even if they don't 'win' they'll have won something by learning about themselves.

Can't wait to see who does win!

goldie0827

The B***h is gone.....YEAH. I did not like Corrine, nor Randy. My favs are Sugar and Bob. Sugar is much smarter than she looks and I think is playing a good game. Loved it when she went off on Corrine....LOL. Bob is just smart period, and what a nice man!

We always record the show and watch it on Friday, no commercials that way! Will miss it this week, going to San Diego to see our grandkids. Guess I won't come back until after I see it, don't want to ruin the outcome!

Lori

ADK

Just want to alert every one - the finale is on Sunday December 14th (yes, next Sunday!!!) 

Jaybird627

Oh, good to know! Is this Thursday still a 1-hour episode and then Sunday a 3-hour episode? I don't watch much tv and don't have a tv guide.....

Jaybird627

So I saw Crystal at O'Hare airport Thursday morning. I wanted to say "hi" to her but she wasn't alone and I didn't want to bother her. She sure is tall! I'll watch Thursdays episode when I get home and then for sure the finale on Sunday!

Lucy47

Jaybird627,

Since you haven't watch thursday's episode I won't tell you what happens....but I think you'll be surprised. 

Jaybird627

I always 'avoid' this thread until I've watched but I posted anyway since there's been little action here lately. I won't be back to post until I've seen Thursday's episode. I SO wanted to approach Crystal and ask her if Randy really was such an a**hole or if it was all an act. Somehow Ace doesn't seem so bad now, eh?

Anonymous

Jaybird, Crystal is 6'3"...

Jaybird627

Yup, she did look tall!    I'm 5'2" so just about everyone is tall to me! I so wish I would have said something to her but I didn't want to intrude..... Perhaps she has a daughter? If so then she is tall, too, for a young girl.

 Anyway, I'm sorry that she got voted off. That Sugar sure has flipped-flopped a lot! She's not the best player but those who fly onder the radar seem to win quite often (watch out for her and Susie). I'm voting for Kenny. Strategy is what is is all about IMO. It's a game, people, it's not about who is the nicest!

And what the hell is up with Randy's hair? A mohawk? That dude is strange! If he hasn't already declared himself as gay then I will! And that Corrinne is SUCH a bitch. What is with the arm pumping? May I slap her pleeeeeeeeease?????

saluki

I'm betting on Sugar, Susie and Bob for the final three.  I'd like to see Bob win.  I heard that Jeff Probst said the winner is a very surprising one.

BMac

I like Kenny even though he's devious...but that's the game.  Bob's such a gentleman and so talented.  I'd also like to see him win.  Sugar has a good chance, as does Susie..she flew under the radar.  But Kenny's my fave.

Yeah, Jaybird, Randy's strange all right.  Good ridance to him.

Can't wait for tonight.

saluki

Here is Jeff Probst's last blog from ew.com in case you can glean any hints.........guess I will be tivoing the Dallas-Giant game tonight........

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Well, as the year comes to a close, it's time to start looking at award-worthy performances. Here's my vote for Best Performance by a Duo in a Reality Competition Series About Adventure That Takes Place in Exotic Locations and is Hosted by a Dashing Fella With a Keen Way About Him.

Bob: (clearly distressed over lying to Kenny) If I win the next immunity I'll give it to you.

Kenny: (Long Pause) Okay.

And...scene.

I don't know who should win the acting award, but both Bob and Kenny gave stellar performances. I don't believe Bob was sorry for one second. He is playing the game. Just like Kenny. On the other hand, Kenny's sad "poor me" performance was so understated, so restrained that it almost warrants a spot at the final tribal council.

Bob was never going to give him the necklace, but damn, I do appreciate Kenny's bravado. Plead for the necklace while you're planning Bob's blindside. Awesome. Kenny is setting himself up for a major ass whuppin'...or a million dollars. I love this kid. Love him.

I miss Crystal already. I really do. She's fun to pick on, and she always, and I mean always, had something to say at tribal council. The woman was gold. Not bronze. Not silver. Gold. As in gold medalist.

Favorite moment of the episode: Crystal trying so hard to prove her physical prowess that at the end of the reward challenge she actually attempted to dunk a ball on a four foot goal...that she towered over...and still missed.

Second favorite moment: Watching Crystal try to make her way through the immunity challenge. We couldn't include every moment she went off the course, otherwise the challenge would still be going. To her credit, Crystal has always had a sense of humor about her lack of ability in challenges. Doesn't change the fact that she sucked. She did.

Side note: When Bob was choosing two people to join him on reward, I said, "Two's fun, three's a party." It was an innocent comment. My friend, Serena, felt there was a sexual connotation to the comment. I was appalled. Those kind of dirty and inappropriate thoughts simply do not occur to me. When I am hosting, I am focused. Laser beam precision. Tunnel vision. The thought that somehow I had a Freudian slip that would reveal the truth of what I'm really thinking about out there is simply silly. Now, had it been my other friend, Alexis, who said it, it might have some validity; she's a bit of a psych job, so in an odd way her thinking often makes sense. Yes, I know I Just mentioned two women in the same sentence. Doesn't mean anything. Okay, moving onto the next position, sorry I mean topic.

Sugar is a factor in this game. The sweet little pin-up model is very close to crying her way into the final. Who would ever think she would still be here this long? Not me. Never. How does it happen season after season? She wasn't even picked when they ranked their tribes. She wasn't picked! Then again, Bob was picked very late, so maybe all it means is that Marcus isn't as brilliant as he claims!! Ah-ha!!

Okay, fine. Another gross exaggeration on my part. Marcus actually had the highest IQ of everyone this season. If you want to know who had the second highest IQ, watch the reunion show. I think you will be surprised.

No, I've never taken the IQ test we give them. Because ignorance is bliss. No, I don't feel the need. Just back off. What? Why? That's crazy, I don't have anything to prove. I get paid whether I'm smart or not. Stop it. Go. Would you just go. I have to finish my blog.

Sorry about that. My inner voice – drives me nuts sometimes.

So, as we head into the finale, we are down to five: Sugar, Susie, Kenny, Matty, and Bob.

Sugar is in an excellent spot to make it to the final vote. I'll give her credit. She has done a very good job of staying in this game and staying out of the way. She's survived a record number of days on Exile, she handled the power of the immunity idol beautifully, and she has earned her right to be in the final five. She could easily make it to the final vote.

Susie is a question mark for me. She's riding coattails a bit, for sure, but she has done a good job of offering up her vote to the right people at the right time, and that has kept her out of the line of fire. Don't be surprised if she makes it to the final because everyone thinks they can beat her at the vote.

Matty is a favorite. Has been from day one. I'm so happy he's still in the game. I just like how he wears his heart on his sleeve. Can he win? Yes. Can he make it to the end? Very difficult. He's an obvious target.

Bob is another favorite of mine. Again, from day one. I like his straight-ahead approach, and I have a huge soft spot for Maine. Can he win? Yes. Can he get to the end? It's gonna be tough. He will probably have to win his way there through immunity challenges, otherwise I think they'll take him out. He has too many former tribemates on the jury.

Kenny - I cannot believe Kenny is still in this game. I would have lost my house betting against him making it this far. He has an uphill battle if he's going to win because he has made a ton of enemies. But if he gets to the final with the right person or people, it could happen. Kenny could win this game.

I'll say it right now. All things considered, I'm happy with this final five. There are three people I would be happy to see win and two people that if they win, I'll pretend I'm happy and quickly begin promoting next season.

Remember, the big finale is this Sunday. A two-hour finale followed by the live reunion show where all these knuckleheads will be back together, and you can see who looks good and who looked better on the island.

Now to prove to you that I read your comments, I will answer a few questions:

Where did Bob get the beads to make the immunity necklace…? You can bet I'll be asking him that at the reunion show.

Why did I throw Bob's fake immunity idol in the fire? Because that is what you do when someone plays a fake immunity idol! What, are you new? I totally understand that it was a work of art, and yes, it pained me to do it, but...is this an art exhibit or Survivor? Get over it. He can make another one. And if you want to see what's left of it, tune into the reunion show. Maybe I fished it out of the fire for him...or maybe I'll be wearing it around my neck...or maybe I'll just give it to Serena and call it a day.

Regarding loved ones – there is clearly no right or wrong answer. Those of you who hate the loved ones episodes have miserable lives. Those of us who cry and enjoy the loved ones episodes for their outpouring of emotion are beautiful, loving, wonderful human beings without whom the world would be a dark and dreary place. Welcome to the light, Dalton Ross.

To Dr. Zenith – thanks for the casting ideas, but I have to comment on the assertions that you and especially David Ellen (David, you made the blog!) continue to make: that we manipulate the game so that our favorites can win. Is the medication you're currently taking prescribed or do you buy it on the streets? If we could dictate who would win each season, then the following people never would have won: Tina in Australia, Vecepia in Marquesas, that soft-core porno dude in Thailand, Jenna in the Amazon, Sandra in Pearl Islands, Amber in All-Stars, Earl in Fiji, and Parvati in Fans vs Favorites! All of those just listed people definitely deserved to win because they played the best game, but that doesn't mean they would have been our first choice to win. We would have picked more "colorful" winners. Plain and simple. I'm kind of stumped that people still believe this stuff.

Oh, for the record, they don't have toilets or toilet paper, showers or soap, or make-up, or beds, or secret food stashes, or anything else that would make it more tolerable. The game is real. The game is hard.

To "JeffProbstRocks" – you can come over and watch Survivor at my house. Don't hate those poker chip-throwing friends of yours; envy is difficult, try to understand. That's what I do.

Once and for all – the final three vs final two debate. It's a matter of choice. Personally I believe that when you have three people in the final you have a better opportunity for a good winner because you cannot simply win the final immunity challenge and then take the least liked person with you to the final vote. For instance, had we planned a final three in Fans vs Favorites, Cirie would have won and everybody would have been happy. But we had a final two planned. So, David Ellen, if we were master manipulators, why not make it a final three and let Cirie win? Enough already. That's just my opinion. For crying out loud, get over it.

And for those of you who don't like us switching up the tribes because it screws you up in your Survivor pool, how about this...no switches next season. Straight Survivor. Is that what you want? Two tribes. No switch. One merge. Final 2. Okay, fine. Done. I'll call CBS and tell them I've made a decision. Just don't blame me when the dude from 'N Sync is hosting next season.

See ya Sunday at the live show!

Jaybird627

Okay, before the winner is revealed my prediction is for Susie. I prediced Susie before Matty was voted off due to his lack of fire building skills. What the hell is up with his hair???

Can't wait for the vote!!! (personally I don't think any of them 'deserve' to win)

Jaybird627

Well, I was close!!! I was going on the 'surprise' comment. Bob makes more sense than Susie but I still don't think that any of the three 'deserved' to win. Perhaps Bob will give some of that 'extra' $100k to Sugar??? And why three this time?

And that Corrinne is still a total bitch! That is for sure something to be proud of??? What the hell is her deal anyway???

I think I shall apply for the next one.....

BMac

I'm glad Bob won.  He was a hard worker and a smart guy and very likeable.  I wish the $100,000 had gone to someone else.  I think Bob owes Sugar for keeping him in the game!

Raye99

My favorites were Matty (and yes, he does like to slick that hair back for tribal, doesn't he?), Sugar and Bob (and Crystal, but she got the boot, unfortunately). I am glad that Bob won, but I  wish that Sugar or Matty would have gotten the $100K for the Sprint fan favorite. Agreed, Jaybird - I said the same thing last night - Bob should give Sugar that $100K. I did see Randy in a different light last night, almost as though he does have somewhat of a nice guy in there somewhere and he just acts like an ass to be funny. Now that eh, what's her name? ha. That nasty person who wants everyone to know her because she is mean?!?!? Yes, mean people are soo very interesting - whatever. I already forgot her name.

spar2

Well, my favorite show is over for the season and it was an interesting one and am already ready for the next season.  I am glad Bob won, he is smart and kind and would have loved for sugar to have won the extra money.  I think she played a really smart game and I think her tears were real and that she is a "real" person with kindness in her heart.  Matty was another fav and wish he had won something, a car maybe or just something. 

ADK

As I was sitting there watching the votes being counted, I said to DH, if Susie wins, I am never watching Survivor again.  I so wanted Bob or Sugar to win, so I got my wish.  I cannot believe how evil Corrine is - and she's proud of it!!!  DH made the comment that she probably hates herself because of her career as a pharmaceutical company rep.  I don't know about that, but she was mean just to be mean.  She could have whined about Sugar's tears differently than she did - all she had to say was although she could appreciate that Sugar had recently experienced a devastating loss, Sugar's tears were annoying.  That's all.  But the way she said it was just cruel.

Well, now with the holidays coming, I am glad that all my "must-see" TV shows have wrapped up - it will give me more time for the craziness of the season.

 It's been a pleasure ladies and I look forward to the next time. 

BMac

Yes, Corrine is pure evil.  I think she is a narcisist.  She can't have lost a parent or anyone close to her. How could she say somethin like that?

junie

already having withdrawal symptoms!!!   Thought it was a good series with an interesting mix of contestants.   I'm glad Bob won.   I was hoping that the "reunion" segment would show a softer side of Corrine--wow!  She really is a nasty little piece of work.  And Randy--I'd wondered if his show character was an act--guess not!   Thought it was interesting/sad that his 6 friends/family he could invite were survivor fans he didn't even know!!!  Oh well!!!!! 

Mark your calendars--Thurs, Feb 12--Survivor:  Tocantins, Brazil--see all ya'll then!!!!

junie

goldie0827

Well, I just watched the season finale last nite, had it recorded and that was the first chance I had. Didn't come here, cuz I didn't want to see who won. I wanted it to be Bob or Sugar. Yeah for Bob. I also agree that he should have given the $100,000 to Sugar. Randy is a strange one for sure, must be lonely one to bring strangers and have a dog as his best friend. Corrine....what else can be said except for BITCH. I bet if they have another show with past players they use her! I too can't wait until the next season and will join you ladies for sure.

Merry Christmas All

Lori

junie

Soooo excited!!!   New Survivor starting soon!!   I'll be gone for 1st show but hope to record it!   Life is good again!!!

goldie0827

I'm in! We record all of the shows so we can skip commercials. So I won't be checking the board until we watch it. Don't want to find out results until I see it! I'm psyched!

Lori

Jaybird627

Tonight!!!!! Gawd, I'm addicted to this darn show.......

spar2

All right guys the first survivor show of this season tonight and I liked it.  I even like the older lady and hope she gets to stay awhile.

Jaybird627

Loved it!!! I hope "Granny" (Sandy) finds the imunity idol!

Anonymous

Well rats!  I missed it.    I'll have to find it online and catch up.  Great thread, Spar. 

lvtwoqlt

I watched the last 30 minutes and it looks interesting this year.

goldie0827

Just watched the show last night. I LOVE DVR. Sandy lucked out for sure. I think she would have gotten voted out had the gal that did get voted out wasn't so bossy. I too am addicted to this show, I hate it when its done for the season, DH and I always look forward to the new ones. The only thing I don't like, is there are so many of them, it takes awhile before you get the names straight and then they switch things around! I don't have anyone yet that I am rooting for, too early in the show.

Looking forward to the next episode.

Lori