[S46.E03: Wackadoodles Win]

As someone who has had neck surgery for stenosis (from a bulging disc), I was alarmed when Randen explained his symptoms initially.  They were way worse than anything I experienced.

When I was walking around with a disc problem in my neck before surgery, my doctors warned me not to fall or do anything that might result in any impact to my neck, since it could advance to paralysis from the neck down.

The first doctor who saw Randen probably specializes in emergency medicine or wilderness medicine, and was right to consult a neurosurgeon. With all the impact to their bodies in challenges, it was not a risk worth taking.

He probably just needed a steroid injection in the end.

[Survivor In The Media]

Article in The New York Times about Survivors' "wardrobe."

[S20.E09: Below Decked Out]

3 hours ago, Pixilicious said:

Why was courtney picked to be one of the Below Deckers? Wasn't she fired during her season and fans were glad to see her go? Definitely not a "fan favorite"

 

Courtney has been on several seasons of BD and def is a favorite. I think you're thinking of another blonde (there are so many on BD).  Perhaps Camille?

[S07.E14: Witch-hunt]

9 minutes ago, gotta watch said:

I thought it was so incredibly dumb for the Captain to ask the deck crew their opinions on Rhylee. But to beat it all, he didn't even ask them separately! He talked to Tanner and Brian together and you already know they're going to corroborate each other.

I thought they just edited it to look that way.

[S07.E14: Witch-hunt]

13 minutes ago, The Ringo Kidd said:

Captain Lee is seventy years old and obviously severely depressed due to the death of his son. Kate is totally out of line in inserting herself into the operation of the deck crew. She seems to be doing it cover for Captain Lee. Captain Sandy would have been on top of the situation long before it got to where it is now. The Dud of the Sea can’t hack it any more and needs to go.

I believe this entire season wrapped before Lee's son passed away.  Still might have been distracted by worry though.

[S07.E14: Witch-hunt]

Honestly, if Ashton wants to be "a man down," Capt Lee's best response would be:  "Ok, go ahead and pack your bags, and we'll be a man down without you."

The only pleasure I took in last night's episode was the feeble hope that Lee will actually fire Ashton for lack of leadership and for being an idiotic child who has alcohol and rage issues, who is a constant assault risk to the women on staff, and who thinks management is trashing his staff to his other staff.  Plus, his sanctimony is beyond aggravating.

Didn't Lee fire another bosun (Chandler) because Lee didn't think he was dealing with his own problems?  ("If I have to solve your problems, what do I need you for?")

The obvious answer is to fire Ashton.  Sadly, it is always the women (and the underlings) who take the heat in this situations.

 

[S07.E13: Exodus]

On 1/2/2020 at 2:54 PM, ghoulina said:

I agree. When you book any type of trip/accommodations, it's up to you to figure out sleeping arrangements.

Honestly, the two thinner women, who seem to get along, should have shared the queen bed.  But of course that peach Jamie would not deign to even share a room at all with another person so even that would not have solved the problem.   Definitely this is on the primary.  Sleeping arrangements should have been a consideration in putting together the group in the first place.  But he seems to be so checked out or drugged up or something.  At one point, wasn't he leaning back at the table, wearing his napkin on his chest like a bib?  Really classy there.

That "chef" looks like Sandra Bernhardt's way-dumber cousin.  Which is a shame because I love me some Sandra Bernhardt.

[S07.E14: Witch-hunt]

5 minutes ago, Alonzo Mosely FBI said:

 I always find his smile when they leave is angry and fake. The minute they’re gone and hand him the tip he says something nasty.

I always find his face during dinner with the guests to be hilarious.  Last night he was definitely channeling his inner grumpy toddler.  He certainly is not very good at hiding how he really feels! 😂

[S39: Dan Spilo]

On 1/2/2020 at 10:50 AM, Rachel RSL said:

What I do find fascinating about this is how some men are acting like they're the victims in this scenario. Like someone has taken away their God-given right to touch women whenever they want to. 

This is spot on.

ETA:  And that the SJWs of the world will somehow have to  soldier on without the unwelcome touch of those men.  It's gonna be hard ladies (and gentlemen) but we must try.  🙂

[S07.E12: Yacht-Pocalypse Now]

Late to the game, but I'm pretty sure the Brian/Courtney date was completely producer-driven to advance that "story line."  I take Courtney's sulking as being annoyed she had to participate in it, and not really a reflection of her friendship with Brian.

Definitely agree that Ashton seems to be experiencing roid rage.

 

[S07.E12: Yacht-Pocalypse Now]

Best part of this episode?   Simone waking up Courtney to eavesdrop.  LMAO.

[S39.E14: Island of the Idols Reunion]

16 hours ago, nlkm9 said:

yes the hair thing!! gross! im married 37 years and I dont want hubby touching my hair

 

OMG, you're reminding me of that Chris Rock documentary, "Good Hair."  There's a sequence in it of people describing how their spouses aren't allowed to touch their hair.

I'm a curly head, and, yeah, you better not frizz-out my hard-won curls!

 

[On an Island of One: Unpopular Opinions of Survivor]

I worry that the fact that they showed Lauren saying "I'd love to play again" in her exit remarks is a bad omen.  I definitely would prefer that she fade into Surivor obscurity.

 

[S07.E12: Yacht-Pocalypse Now]

I will say this:  those charter guests were very gracious, and the kids were exceptional.

I am starting to think that Courtney is fond of Brian, but is maybe keeping him close as a shield against the other assholes who might try to hit on her.  He is, after all, the only pseudo-gentleman on the crew.

And does Tanner really think that breaking it off with Simone in order to "have fun" which seems to mean try to hook up with her boss, is a good idea?  is he really that dumb?  Plus, does he really think he's all that?  Like he can take his pick of women and Simone is the only thing standing in his way? 

Between Ashton and Tanner, it seems that BD has staffed the crew with god's gifts to women.  <<snark>>

 

[S07.E12: Yacht-Pocalypse Now]

40 minutes ago, bencr said:

One of Ashton's problems -- and there are many -- is that he doesn't know how to be a boss, and maybe he doesn't want to be a boss.

Yes.  Regarding the knots -- why wouldn't he go over the preferred knots as part of orientation to the boat, like at the beginning?  I can see why maybe Rhylee might need to be coached in that particular knot since she just joined, but Tanner has gone all this time not knowing how to tie the preferred knot?   And Ashton's "coaching" consisted of demanding they tie the knot in front of him?  What about demonstrating?

To be a boss, you have to put aside any desire to be friends with your subordinates.  You might develop a working friendship with them, but that can't be part of your management style (let alone mocking one of your subordinate's moms).

And that's to say nothing about the rage-aholic, misogynistic environment on this boat.  If Survivor with Feely Dan and this season of BD are any indication, it's scary times for women.

 

 

[Fix The Show]

4 minutes ago, Rachel RSL said:

 I swear, most reality show people disappear from my memory literally 2 seconds after the season ends.

Same! 😂

 

[Fix The Show]

23 minutes ago, Alice Mudgarden said:

I'd argue that it's not the sole reason, just for the fact that the EoE itself lends to social bonding that is now happening there as opposed to on the actual tribe beach(es). Of course EoE castaways were going to vote for whichever one of them went back that made it to F3. Which, of course, proves that no matter how hard the show tries, at its core it's still a show predominantly predicated on social skills and EQ, and not challenges, idols and twists.

Where EoE (the season) loses me is that Chris - who generally seems fine outside of the stupid twist and tried to play the most he could once he made it back - was up against Gavin, who had one of the strongest cases you can make for winning the game in never even having a single vote cast against him in all 39 days. Even with the social aspect being the major determining factor for the jury, that still should have given Gavin the W. To never get a vote cast against you ever means that socially, you're doing something very right. That mattered to only four out of thirteen jurors, because of EoE. That's the mark of a truly awful gimmick, IMO.

I agree with your post, but I had to google Gavin, since I couldn't remember who he was.  😳  My bad.

[Fix The Show]

3 hours ago, Eolivet said:

 the fire-making challenge is a king-maker. A literal king-maker.

It was the sole reason Chris won in EoE.  Of course, he took a huge risk to exploit it, but still.  In a way he "broke" not only the purpose of the fire-making challenge but also the whole EoE twist.

 

 

[S39.E14: Island of the Idols Reunion]

 

8 minutes ago, iMonrey said:

I honestly don't understand why I'm supposed to give a shit who Sia liked best every season or why that's award-worthy. I'd never even heard of her before she showed up in that weird hat a few seasons ago to throw money at Tai. 

To me, Sia will always be the soundtrack to the last 10 minutes of Six Feet Under, the most perfect ending to any TV show ever. 

I know that wasn't actually her doing, but anything else she does is second to me.

[Survivor In The Media]

I LOL when men freak out and say, "I can never touch a woman again!  There, how do you like that!"

We like it very much, thank you.  If you are a black-and-white asshole who thinks that way, please stay away from me.

Sorry it's so painful for you, but you had a good long run.  We are not objects for you to act on. #timesup

 

 

 

[S39.E14: Island of the Idols Reunion]

19 minutes ago, AZChristian said:

Here's my view of the sexual touching situation. The stricter rules and protection should have happened the day that Richard Hatch rubbed his naked genitals against Sue in full view of the cameras in the middle of a challenge. He should have been walked off the set right then and there. Survivor could have been a good example of how to stop unacceptable behavior instead of now trying to impress people all these years later.

 

Also, it would help if they provided them with adequate clothes/coverings so they don't have to huddle together at night just to not get hypothermia, which can result in not only misunderstanding of actions/intentions but also a cover (no pun intended) for unwanted touching. 

I am not a prude, but I still find it appalling that an older married man was spooning so intimately with and stroking the bodies of young attractive women he had only known a couple days/weeks, let alone touching them after they tell him to stop. If he really doesn't see that that is wrong, there really is no hope for him.

 

[S39.E13: Mama, Look at Me Now]

18 minutes ago, peachmangosteen said:

The show is just going down the tubes and I wish I could let it go.

Survivor, I wish I knew how to quit you.  😂

[S39.E14: Island of the Idols Reunion]

Noura really is the ultimate goat, especially if you can't win immunities.  She's too annoying and chaotic to win, but dominated the individual challenge portion of the game.  All you have to do is attach yourself to her, flatter her enough to exact her loyalty (and it really didn't take much, as Dean learned), and then let her protect you by winning Individual Immunities in the final stages.

Oh, yeah, and learn to make fire. 🙂

IMO, they're using EoE in the Winners season so they can get as much mileage out of these people as possible in terms of footage and audience engagement.

[S39.E12: Just Go For It]

1 hour ago, amazingracefan said:

Fiji might have had the most unpleasant people on Survivor ever, such as Rocky, Dreamz and some other one I think.

Yes, but it had Yau-Man, one of my favorite Survivors ever.

[S07.E11: I'm Sorry You Feel That Way]

5 minutes ago, Yours Truly said:

Ain't nobody finding their true love or their happily ever after on that boat so meh to her wanting to fuck Brian. Hell, I appreciate her approach better than Simone's with Tanner

Rhylee's approach to Tyler last season was pretty much exactly the same as Simone's, IMO.  Couldn't resist him sexually despite being treated disrespectfully -- of one episode, after he had been flirting (making out?) with a woman at the bar, she still hooked up with him because she "wanted to get laid" -- which is of course is her prerogative but it's pretty parallel to Simone this season, except that Simone has more angst about it. 

Rhylee went farther than Simone has so far, planning a future together with Tyler, despite it clearly being a booty call situation.