[S39.E04: Plan Z]

OMG I forgot about Chris from Ghost Island.  ("You're trash........at rapping.")  I want Noura, Angelina and Chris back on the same season.  And any other ridiculously oblivious players we can think of.

3 hours ago, JudyObscure said:

 Ozzy went out saying he had fallen in love with Amanda. It was there, that  I thought Amanda and Parvati crossed a line, it just seemed so calculating and was implying a promise that went beyond the game. 

In all fairness, Amanda and Ozzy did date for quite a while after the season was over so those weren't empty promises.

[S39.E04: Plan Z]

40 minutes ago, amazingracefan said:

Just good competitive racers who didn't get involved in silly arguments

Or silly little things like stopping to help a team who had been in an accident and whose car was flipped upside down even though every other team that came upon the scene stopped to make sure everyone was ok.  I'm thinking that's the reason people might have been rooting against them on TAR, not because of any sort of gameplay.    I like Rob (never cared for Amber) but that was a dick move all around.

[S39.E04: Plan Z]

58 minutes ago, TVbitch said:

This is the second week my DVR cut off the end bit. Can somebody fill me in on what Chelsea had to say about her outser?  

Basically she just lamented the fact that she was blindsided and didn't even make the merge.

9 hours ago, amazingracefan said:

The editors virtually always show us the potential names for elimination upfront, Missy  wasn't mentioned at all.

After Missy spoke to Elaine, there was a confessional from Elaine saying that she didn't really trust Missy after seeing how easily she switches her target (paraphrasing, of course) and it was one of the last confessionals before they went to TC so Missy was definitely on the radar.

5 hours ago, JudyObscure said:

No, and this season is making me see more and more how much Survivor has rewarded ruthless behavior from women.  That little clip of  Parvati saying she was going to lie and flirt her way into getting what she wanted and giggling about it, then setting up that poor kid for humiliation and all the women laughing at him -- ugh! It might work, but it gives me the Mike Boogie creeps.

Sandra, on the other hand, always played the game like she had no heart and people admire her for it. I doubt if she would be as well liked if she were a man.

I don't think Survivor has rewarded ruthless behaviour from women.  And I definitely don't see how flirting is considered ruthless. (Especially in Parvati's case, her flirting was so mild, she never even got close to being in a showmance) In that particular example you mentioned, nobody set Erik up for humiliation.  They presented Erik with the most preposterous plan in order to convince him to give up his immunity and it was so absurd, only a complete moron would have fallen for it.  They weren't laughing at him to be mean, they were laughing (just like all the viewers at home) because they couldn't believe he actually fell for it. Honestly, he was a nice kid but he deserves to be mocked for all time for that bonehead move. 

As for Sandra having no heart, if you read almost any interview from people who have played the game with her, almost everyone has said how well-liked Sandra was.  So while she may play a strategic/non-emotional game, she definitely isn't heartless when it comes to the people she's playing with. 

4 hours ago, MrsR said:

Rob didn't like the shelter they gave them so he rebuilt it. 

Ha! I remember in one of his earlier seasons, they provided them with wood and tools and, while the other tribe tapped together a few sticks of wood, Rob basically built his tribe a fancy condo complete with a porch swing.

[S39.E04: Plan Z]

Season of the blindsides! I’m here for it! Poor Chelsea, didn’t even make the merge thus rendering her undateable.

A couple episodes ago, Tom said he liked one of the women because she wasn’t a dress-wearing girly girl. This episode, Useless Dean said he liked Chelsea because she could hang with the guys. What’s with these men only liking women who remind them of men?  *insert 20 eye roll emojis here*

[S39.E03: Honesty Would Be Chill]

15 hours ago, LadyChatts said:

  But seriously, it scares me to think how many idols we might end up with midway through the game.  I know Jeff said he loved when Cirie was idoled out of the game, so maybe that's what he's aiming for here? 

Ugh! I dislike Probst more and more each season. Maybe he should just start the season by handing everyone an idol.  Why on earth would he be happy about a fan favourite who was playing an almost flawless game getting booted because there were 92 idols in play?  I'm pretty sure everybody, even those viewers who weren't rooting for Cirie, recognized the fact that she got totally screwed.  But I guess maybe those magical people who always stop Jeff on the street told him it was great.

14 hours ago, Ms Blue Jay said:

I wonder if Sandra was blinded by liking Vince so much.  She took an early liking to him, and then definitely couldn't mentor him against what happened tonight.  LOL.

I don't think Sandra was blinded by anything.  She mentored him as best she could to sneak into the other tribe's camp and steal fire (ash), which he successfully did.  Her mentoring (and Rob's) did exactly what it was supposed to do - get Vince an idol.   How could either of them possibly know they actually had to tell him to USE the damn thing lol?

14 hours ago, driver18 said:

I find it interesting that a lot of die-hard Survivor fans don't seem to know this--or at least I assume they don't--as I read comments about how the producers just handed the season to him when this information contradicts that. He worked hard for that win--he talked about how he was so exhausted after the season was over because he barely slept because he was always, always playing the game.

We are all very aware of Rob's strategy about creating a special bond with each individual player.  It's been discussed many times here over the years.  When people say the producers basically handed him the win, they're referring to the fact that he got 4 chances to play and, in his 4th chance, they put him on a tribe full of new players who were all starstruck. It was probably one of the easiest wins in Survivor history as he basically had no competition.  (And I say all this as someone who likes BR).

[S39.E03: Honesty Would Be Chill]

Another good episode! I’m glad Karishma stayed only because I was dreading seeing yet another women’s alliance disintegrate almost immediately.  I didn’t dislike Vince but I’m not sad to see him go. He went through all that to get the idol then didn’t use it. Enjoy your souvenir, dumbass.

[S39.E02: YOLO, Let's Play!]

4 hours ago, himela said:

Why should anyone bother to learn the game when they do play and they get the purple edit?😠

Because if you win the million, who cares what kind of edit you get? If I won but got a crappy edit, oh well, I’d wipe my tears away with $100 bills on the way to the bank. 🤷‍♀️

[S39.E02: YOLO, Let's Play!]

Oops, responded to the wrong comment in the wrong place.

Move along. Nothing to see here...

[S39.E02: YOLO, Let's Play!]

3 hours ago, Ms Blue Jay said:

When some guy on a boat to deliver one tribe a message, I was like "WHO IS THAT?????"  I don't know why it made me laugh so much to see this random boat guy.

Yes!  I was amused at the same thing.  Hello random guy in a boat who silently hands you a note and slips off back into the ocean.

3 hours ago, Ms Blue Jay said:

I probably share this every season, but, it feels like tradition at this point

[S39.E01: I Vote You Out and That's It]

19 hours ago, Nashville said:

This motivation was absolutely transparent in Game Changers, where Sandra basically trashed her own game without care - so long as she was able to wreck both Tony’s and JT’s chances at their second win in the process.

Wait wait wait....you're blaming Sandra for ruining JT's game?  JT?  Literally one of the dumbest players to ever play this game?  JT screwed up both his 2nd and 3rd times all on his own.  And in glorious fashion both times.   And, if I'm not mistaken, on the very first day, Tony immediately put a target on his own back by telling everyone he was going to look for an idol , then ran into the trees literally hooting and hollering about it.  Sandra may not have wanted anybody to tie her record but JT and Tony screwed up their own games all on their own.  She definitely wanted to win for a 3rd time so it's not like she didn't try.  If you hate her then, by all means, that's your right, but she definitely tried to win every time she played.

[S39.E02: YOLO, Let's Play!]

11 hours ago, Kaiju Ballet said:

It’s plausible to believe that not everyone visiting that island will meet the same past castaways—if any at all. 

Is it plausible though?  I have to disagree.  There are two HUGE statues of Rob and Sandra. I highly doubt Kellee thinks they're going to bust out a bunch of new GIANT statues every few days.  It's fairly obvious that everybody who goes to IOTI will be meeting Rob and Sandra.   I just don't see how the lies are a good idea.  I don't think it will create any secret bonds at all.  I know that if I were the next person to go to IOTI after Kellee, I would totally bust her when I came back, perfect way to paint a target on someone else.  I would tell the tribe exactly what it was all about (obviously I would claim to have lost whatever test they gave me though).  That way not only does Kellee look like a liar, her ridiculous over-the-top dramatics to cover her lie when she returned would really make people not trust her.

29 minutes ago, jay741982 said:

Cause u know it wasnt possible that Jack and Jamal were running No sir its always the pretty woman

It's always the pretty woman?  Have I crossed into some alternate dimension where women always get the credit they deserve?  Because, for the past 38 seasons of Survivor that I've watched, women (especially the pretty ones) are almost always regarded as passive bystanders and their game play is often completely discounted.

[S39.E02: YOLO, Let's Play!]

Another great blindside! I’m really enjoying this season so far. Lots of strategy and game play already and we’re only in episode 2.  I swear I only recognized like 5 people from last week though, heh. Maybe because there are so many of them.

I’m still baffled by people lying about IOTI. Maybe they’re told not to tell anyone the truth? I mean, they must know their lie will be exposed. And how did she come up with the exact same lie? 

Jeff’s  “That’s how ya DO it!” count for the season: 2  (We should really get an over/under game going.)

[S39.E01: I Vote You Out and That's It]

3 hours ago, Melina22 said:

don't see one thing in Sandra I recognize

The snark gene!  You definitely have the snark gene. (Why else would you hang out here with us lol)

[S39.E01: I Vote You Out and That's It]

1 hour ago, Melina22 said:

I've never enjoyed Sandra because she seems pretty ruthless and (to me) humourless, and her quote that made the title sealed it. The people were correct - voting someone out then WAS destroying someone's dream almost before it got started, plus gave them the embarrassment of being first out. That Sandra didn't care about this whatsoever didn't endear her to me. 

See, and this is one of the many reasons I love her.  I wouldn't give a rat's ass about voting people out either.  These are a group of strangers who are competing against you.  It's not like anything horrible is happening to them, they're just losing a game.  She is absolutely ruthless when it comes to playing the game but she's never an asshole to her tribemates on a personal level. From all the interviews I've read in the past, people really liked her, which certainly helped her on her way to winning twice.  I actually find her very funny but I can see how that deadpan snarky humour isn't everyone's cup of tea.  

[Season 21 Live Feed Discussion]

It really makes you wonder how this season could have gone if Bella hadn't turned on the women's alliance approximately 5.2 seconds after it was created.

[S21.E40: Season Finale]

4 hours ago, icemiser69 said:

If you get a chance to watch the closing credits, please listen to what Michie is saying in front of his (I assume) parents.

I watched the credits but couldn't hear what anybody was saying.  Could you tell us what was said please?

4 hours ago, icemiser69 said:

Julie  should have called them all out on their apparent behavior before the pleas to the jury, and the jury vote.  That would put extra pressure on the houseguests' pleas and also more pressure on the jury.

She can't.  Julie isn't allowed to say anything about the game or the houseguests until after all the votes have been cast in the finale.  The jury isn't allowed to know anything from the outside world or what the outside world has seen/heard while the game is still going on.  

[S39.E01: I Vote You Out and That's It]

1 hour ago, Ms Blue Jay said:

No real germaphobe would EVER go on Survivor

Maybe germaphobe isn’t the proper term but I’m the exact same way. She said she didn’t like other people’s germs and I get what she meant. I don’t care about getting dirty or whatever but I do get sick very easily so I try to avoid touching other people, doorknobs, elevator buttons, communal pens, etc. When I shake hands with someone, I literally feel twitchy until I can get to the Purell.

59 minutes ago, SVNBob said:

For you and everyone else that starts in the same boat, I've already got the Tribe Tracker thread up and running.

I do appreciate the effort but, unfortunately, it doesn’t really help me put the names to the faces while I’m watching. (Especially so early in the season when most of the people are still extras in the background.)

[S21.E40: Season Finale]

This is going to be the most awkward wrap party ever. Why can’t we have live feeds of that?!

[S21.E40: Season Finale]

So glad this crappy season is over. I cared so little at this point, I fast forwarded through everything up to when the reunion started. 

We needed waaaaaay more than 20 mins for that reunion. It was glorious watching Jackson look increasingly terrified as he realized that America thinks he’s a racist POS. Maybe I’m projecting, but I swear there was some extra shade on Julie’s “You wanted your confetti. You got your confetti!” 😂

[S39.E01: I Vote You Out and That's It]

1 hour ago, LadyChatts said:

I loved not having the marooning to start it off.  It was a nice change, and I really didn’t need to see a bunch of live chickens thrown overboard into the water.  Kind of reminded me of some of the old school season openings. 

It was very random that they skipped the marooning but I can’t say I missed it either.  It’s not like the old days when they had to row or hike for hours, now it’s just a bunch of people standing on a beach while Probst asks pointless questions. 

Ew. I forgot about the creepy touchy guy. 

[S39.E01: I Vote You Out and That's It]

Off to a good start, I think. As usual, it’ll take me weeks to learn everybody’s name (and probably even longer to notice some people are even there) but it seems like an engaging cast so far.  Elaine is an early fave. I like that she immediately saw through that weaselly guy’s lies. And Janet earned my undying love by actually learning how to make fire before coming on the show. Like, FINALLY! 

I was really enjoying this episode until it got to the Idol Island part. I’m just so over the twists already. And I say this as someone who has always enjoyed Boston Rob and who absolutely loooooooves Sandra. I guess I should just be grateful it’s at least 2 former players that I really like.  I wonder what lesson he would have imparted if he’d lost the fire making challenge. Was Elizabeth allowed to tell her tribe the truth about the island? Because won’t everybody know she lied as soon as the next person goes there? 

I think it bodes well that the most annoying person (to me) got blindsided in the first episode. This season definitely has potential. And the best part is that, when people get voted out, they actually LEAVE. Hallelujah!

[BB In The Media: Outside the Fishbowl]

On 9/20/2019 at 11:52 PM, hnygrl said:

People losing their jobs, their family being harassed, they're being vilified and crucified and their careers - or any chance of one - is destroyed in an instant. 

Social media isn't to blame for that.   If someone chooses to voluntarily go on a reality show where they are filmed 24/7 and they behave like an asshole, they brought it on themselves.  They are responsible for their own behaviour.  Actions and consequences. 

[S21.E38: Live Eviction #13]

On 9/20/2019 at 6:31 PM, peachmangosteen said:

It's like, in some ways I see what you're saying, but then I remember Cliff was actually evicted over Nicole in week 4 and I'm like well lol.

Ha!  True dat.  

[S07.E11: I Had One Job]

On 9/20/2019 at 10:32 PM, NJRadioGuy said:

If your final leg is physical, and you have highly physical teams racing, the outcome will be obvious, as it was in this case.

I see your point but, in this particular case, I definitely don't think the outcome was obvious.  Joanne is a yoga instructor and Lauren is clearly in good shape.  And Sam & Sarah are Olympic athletes.  If anything, James & Anthony were the least likely to win a physical leg.

[S21.E38: Live Eviction #13]

I've never liked Bella so I was laughing my ass off last night at the thought of her sitting around watching the episode with her friends or family.  AWKWARD!