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One problem I have had this season with these so-called "super-fans" is that they were all trying to create a Survivor persona that has already been taken. Rod trying to be Boston Rob. Max and Shirin strutting sans clothing a la Hatch. Dan attempting to be Rupert (I guess). That doesn't work for me - it's painful to watch, and it's odd that these new players seem to think that simply adopting someone else's personality is their ticket to the million. Give me a snarky Jenn or a stuck-in-a-dismal-alliance Sierra any day over someone thinking they are untouchable just because they stole someone else's character traits.
Dan is just convinced if we had seen him blubbering about missing his wife, we would all lo
It was that awful "Jeff.........(sob)........I love her........(sniff).........like you read about......." that made me want to punch my television.
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At the reunion, I only want to hear from Jenn. Probst will provide her a name from the cast, and she will quickly ad-lib a one-liner about how much they suck. I don't even want to hear from the winner unless it's Mike, and only if he can speak in his non-Super-Dave voice (I know he can do it...every time he's used his "normal" voice on the show, I have had to do a double-take to figure out who's talking). I want to see a clip of Tyler going through Dan's bag, a quick cut to Dan's entire face going red with rage, and just as he opens his mouth to bloviate, cut to commercial. I would also like to have Ozzy and Malcolm in the audience, have Probst bring them onstage with Joe, and spend 10 minutes discussing who has the best hair. Then give Joe his fan favorite $100,000 while Dan sits there stupified, unable to believe that the check is not going to him, and CUT.
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Yeah, even the best Survivor Reunions are only marginably watchable.
I agree...get ready to cringe extra-hard and extra-often during this one.
You know Dan has been practicing his reunion sound-bites for weeks now. My eternal hope is that Probst doesn't let him speak at all. There's always one or two jurors who don't get to do anything but "sit there and look pretty." PLEASE let it be Dan this time! And maybe Tyler.
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During the immunity challenge, I was LOL-ing every time Rodney chucked his grappling hook straight into the ground at his feet. I guess those magic melons didn't sharpen his brain as much as he thought.
I seriously cannot remember the last time I didn't give a rat's ass who won this game. There have been boring seasons for sure, but not one where I wished that the entire jury would write down "NO ONE" on their final votes for the million. I am, however, greatly looking forward to Dan's condescending, heavily punctuated question to the Final 3. I hope I'm smart enough to understand him....'cause I'm a woman and all.
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By the way, here is the Rot's profile pic:
Now it all makes sense. Rodney meant to get in the "Big Brother" casting line, but got in the "Survivor" line by mistake.
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Didnt Jeff states that everyone will like the winner? Nobody likes Carolyn.
I guess it depends on what your definition of "like" is. The "dislike" of most of the remaining survivors is so intense, I guess one could deduce that Carolyn is "liked."
I need to know if the head of Survivor Casting has been fired yet, because this group is just ridiculous.
Does Probst & Company truly think that this is a compelling cast? Have they been on the air so long that they think they can just coast now? Because I for one want to see this show get better and better. I understand the challenge here, in that most people who make it on the show have seen it and want to become memorable, but there has to be a better way than to throw this island of misfit toys together for our viewing pleasure.
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Since I'm sure Rodney's birthday usually consists of his mommy taking care of him (BoilerGal's post above was perfect) followed by his "bros" taking him out to get sh!t-faced while making derogatory remarks about every woman that passes within 50 feet of him, I can see why spending a birthday doing something as once-in-a-lifetime as washing dishes in the crystal-clear waters of a beautiful island would be somewhat disappointing. Especially given that his adopted "Mama C" did not drop everything to wait on him hand and foot on his special day like he expected, and Mike had the audacity to not fall for for Rodney's well-executed "I'm-crazy-vote-me-out" plan. And his beard itches. Poor baby Rodney.
Just keepin' it real.
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Agreed that Dan is delusional but in this case I find it inconceivable that he didn't get interrogated by everyone given the potential importance of any advantage in the game. Aside from the snippet of Tyler and Carolyn discussing it in private, I and other posters have been questioning the editing (or complete lack of editing) on this very topic since he first acquired the advantage. And I love how Carolyn played dumb when the subject came up at TC.
I find it inconceivable that he hasn't been shown strutting around camp bloviating and pontificating on what his special powers might be to everyone. We know he loves to talk about himself.
But yes, I don't get why not one person (that we know of) has sidled up to him and asked him about the advantage...especially since it hasn't been used yet. If it were an advantage in a challenge, it's likely he would've had to use it already. Is there no one guessing that it has to have something to do with voting?
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I hope Probst doesn't waste any time during the reunion wandering into the audience and asking Will's wife, Dan's wife and Rodney's mommy to school us fans on what truly remarkable and compassionate men those three are "away from the game." Just don't even. Announce the winner, hand out the check, give Joe his $100,000 for being the only normal player this season, and get us revved up for next season.
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RODNEY. You are spending your birthday playing "Survivor!" Yes, you're starving and dirty but there are probably about 497,923 fans who would take your place in a heartbeat so STFU already, you big whiny baby. I had to rewind when Sierra actually spoke up and said "If I hear the word 'birthday' one more time!" Good for her. Not that it would stop Rodney's epic hissy fit, but nice try.
Also, Dan and Will's intimate moment by the fire...maybe after 30 days they don't even smell each other, but all I could think was, BLECHHHHHHH.
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Can you imagine how awful the show would be if we had even more of this crap? Just uggghhhh
This is what I struggle with, because while I am disgusted by many of this season's players, I will continue to watch because I love this show.
I can't remember a worse season of Survivor in terms of actively hating some of the players. Just clicking around the Survivor forums, I'm seeing things like Joaquin calling Shirin "fat." Tyler telling the women to sit quiet and look pretty. Will's viciousness. Dan's condescending attitude towards women. Who in casting allowed all these morons to be on the same season? It's an awful group of men (save one or two), and a fairly passive group of women (still upset that Jenn bailed). There's usually one or two boneheads in every season, but other than Russell and Colton, none jump to mind as being as collectively disgusting as this group.
Will the powers that be consider this season a huge success because, after all, people are talking about it, even if we're all talking about it for the wrong reasons? Or will they see the error of their ways? I don't have small children anymore, but if I did, I'm pretty sure I would not be comfortable letting them watch this season, and I can't really remember ever feeling that way before.
I am all for stealth and conflict on Survivor in terms of outplaying, but this season is a whole new and uncomfortable level. Maybe that's what Survivor is becoming? I hope not.
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There was a talking head where Dan said something along the lines of realizing that others see him as being on the bottom of his alliance, but he doesn't necessarily think that's true. I can't remember how he justified this, but I do remember him saying it...I think it was after the cheeseburger boat ride.
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I would hope that if the powers that be ever decide to bring Dan back on any upcoming season, the backlash from the fans would be quick and severe.
Bringing back a cast member like that really ticks me off as a Survivor fan. I hated when they brought back Colton. Do NOT bring back Dan.
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...especially with Rodney making hand talking signs as Shirin walks by.
Which Shirin possibly didn't see, but Jenn, Joe and Hali clearly did, and reacted to.
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The bonus clips make it pretty darn clear that Dan does not see himself as a goat. He talks about the moves he has to make at the right time so that the jury appreciates your game. He really thinks he has a chance to win.
Yeah, he is pretty darn delusional
True story. The scene where Mike asks Dan how he's feeling about tribal council was pretty funny upon second watching. Mike is staring at Dan, and while Mike is in voice-over discussing how Dan wasn't the person he thought he was, the camera kept cutting to Dan running his mouth and counting something on his fingers, but we couldn't hear what Dan was saying. Mike's glazed-over eyes said it all, though.
I feel like last week Jeff really wanted to just slap some sense into everybody left, especially when they started applauding when Shirin got voted off.
And WHY on earth would you applaud the exit of the NEXT JURY MEMBER who is going to play a huge part in whether you win A MILLION DOLLARS?
These people.....
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The idea of Tyler, Carolyn, Rodney and Mike all slobbering over Dan in order to bring him to the end is just so ICKY. Would Dan even realize that he is being brought to the end because of his goat-ness? Because I can see him believing that it's his amazing strategic gameplay that has the other survivors fighting over him. It's sad that dragging two of the most despicable survivors I can remember (Dan and Will) to the end to guarantee a win is the best strategy, but I guess they've got to play the cards they're dealt.
It will be interesting to see if Carolyn and Tyler can get in Dan's head to sway his votes, knowing he has the extra vote but not being able to coach him on how to use it.
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I can't wait to hear Dan's douche-splaining when he finally reveals that he has that extra vote. Since he is in love with the sound of his own voice, and prefers the dramatic, oddly-punctuated monologue instead of regular conversation, it's sure to be a good time.
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I'm puzzled as to why we have had no more references to the Joe idol. It's been 6 days since Joe departed. Have none of them been searching for this? Nobody except for Mike knew that he had found the original Blue idol until last night's tribal. As far as they should have known, there could have been at least two idols out there.
I hope Mike finds the Joe idol. It is supposed to be in a "sea of green" and "floating". I think it could be tied to a big rock just offshore and floating in a bed of seaweed.
Excellent point! For that matter, both Tyler and Mike have the clues to this as yet undiscovered idol - why on earth would they both not be looking for it? We know Mike doesn't sleep anyway, I'd think he would've found it by now. And then Tyler would simply take it out of Mike's bag.
Also, the fact that Tattletale Tyler hasn't yet told anyone that Carolyn has an idol fascinates me. Such restraint on his part. Next week's preview of him cowering like a big baby in front of Dan's wrath had me LOL-ing. As much as I hate the players this season, I cannot look away and breathlessly await every new episode.
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If I missed this, forgive me - but has ANYONE in the BC tribe ever questioned who has the WC's immunity idol? Or do they all assume it went away when Joaquin was voted out? I mean, it's kind of a big deal, yes? All it would take is one look at Carolyn's perpetual smug expression to figure it out.
And does anyone else think that Dan spent weeks practicing his sound-bites and facial expressions in the mirror before he went off to Survivorland?
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They scare me. I think she had them tattooed, but it's a really bad tattoo & you can see both the tattoo & her real eyebrows at the same time & it's creepy.
Her eyebrows are becoming Joker-esque.
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Dan had so many fine moments in this episode! It's impossible to choose my favorite!
1. Hawking up great gobs of spit while insisting to Shirin that "I'm listening!"
2. Devouring 3/4 of a hamburger - I'm sorry, a CHEEEESEburger, in one rapturous, ecstatic, revolting bite
3. Whispering to Rodney during the IC: "You want it, baby! You know you want it!"
4. Adoption > domestic violence
5. Telling Shirin that he was sorry about what happened while desperately trying to arrange his facial features into something resembling compassion (that must've hurt)
Who do I want to win this season of Survivor?
1. Ozzy (Cook Islands)...still bitter
2. Mike, but only if he promises not to talk during the entire reunion
3. Sierra's left eyebrow
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Special K - I love this theory.
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I'm a newbie here, and have tried to read every post in this thread. I have watched this episode four times, and forgive me if this has already been covered, but I have to ask: what was Tyler doing during the auction? I was watching him carefully, and I am 99% sure he did not bid on any food. Why did he not go after the advantage with Mike, Carolyn and Dan? I understand that the players might get to keep the money if they choose not to spend it, but this makes zero sense - hold onto $500 in order to forfeit a 1 in 4 chance at an advantage for a possible $1,000,000? If anyone can explain his non-moves to me, I would appreciate it.
I have been a Survivor fan since Episode One, Season One, and I don't think any episode has captured me, for good and bad, like this one did.
EDIT: I have also been wondering - if you want to win the million, you bring Will the Villain to the end with you. If you're on the jury, do you vote for the person who brought the villain to the end to guarantee a win, or do you vote for the villain because the other final Survivor took the easiest route possible? (This is assuming a Final Two, I can't wrap my mind around a Final Three with this group of morons).
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I have just discovered this haunting gem, and I have to disagree with the siblings not resembling each other. In Part 1, the four are standing close and talking, and I could see where John and Meg could be brother-sister, where Danny and Kevin both have that disheveled look, like their father (Sam Shepard). I also thought that Kevin and John could be brothers, but in that Dennis/Randy Quaid sort of way, where one brother clearly gets the better genetic hand dealt to him. The only thing that bothered me just a little is that none of them remotely resemble Sissy Spacek. But, no matter, just an observation.
I had a feeling that once I pressed "Play" for Part 1, I'd be hooked, and I am. But I would follow Kyle Chandler anywhere. Looking forward to a rainy day binge watch in the near future.
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S30: Previews and Speculations
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This. I love the visual of Dan & Co. trying to raise their hands higher than their fellow castaways, maybe throwing an elbow or two, to get Jeff's attention.
And Dan's reaction when he gets booed by the audience. Because he'll be trying to figure out why it's not a standing ovation for his genius gameplay.