S29.E14: This Is My Time / Live Reunion

[mojoween]

I adored Keith's wife, even though she seems really Southern which is out of my wheelhouse.

Jaclyn looks so much like Kate Hudson all cleaned up I can't get over it.

If you had told me at the beginning that I would have been over the moon over Natalie's win, seriously my favorite winner since Yul, I would have shot you in the face.

Edited December 18, 2014 by mojoween

[Straycat80]

C'mon Jeff ask Missy how her ankle is, call out Roker's girlfriend about quitting the game.

[ByaNose]

Jon & Jaclyn looked better on the island. Why is that? I guess he looked by rugged and she looked awesome with her flat stomach showing. I think Missy cleans up really well and looks 10 years younger. Natalie looks great and love the diamond choker.

[cooksdelight]

Next season will be interesting, I hope. Depends on if they have any famous people in the mix.

[Tryangle]

What? Survivor: Collar Edition? Heh.

[Gianthambeast]

lol@Survivor: Class warfare!

[EvilApplesauce]

Wow, is that Sami Brady from "Days of Our Lives" sitting behind Mr. Attorney?

 

Um, I don't like the title of next season.

[Maverick]

OMG, I already hate the 'no collar' tribe.  'We're such awesome free spirits!'   Ugh.  

[LizBug]

What is this stuff about "I'm talking about you in the game not about you in real life." Isn't the game a microcosm of real life? I believe that, even though people may make minor adjustments in their behavior during the game, their basic character remains the same.

[riley702]

Um, I don't like the title of next season.

Me, either, but considering they've already gone Survivor: Race Wars, are we really surprised at Survivor: Class Warfare?

[Tryangle]

Okay, Roll Call of "Players Ignored"?... the usual suspects made the list. Who'd I miss?

 

Nadiya

Val

Drew

Kelley

Dale

Julie

[Lingo]

Bleh. Don't like the new theme.  "Brains vs. Brawn vs. Beauty" is not what made that season great.  Dividing the races up into 4 tribes was not what made Yul's season great.  And the Haves vs. Have-Nots and Young vs. Old were terrible ideas.  Let's skip the big social statements from now on.  Especiallly if you don't have the guts to say at the end, "Well we found out that Asians are the best race, it's better to be young than old, and Brawn really is better than Brains!"

 

ETA: Really surprised they didn't go back to the All-Stars well for the big #30!

Edited December 18, 2014 by Lingo

[RandomWatcher]

Regarding next season of Survivor. This is from EvelDick (Big Brother) twitter comment "Next season Survivor is boxer vs briefs vs commando"

[Donny Ketchum]

Love it!  One twin is the first one out while the other wins the whole thing!  Awesome!  Natalie and Nadiya basically bookend the standings!  Terrific ending to an otherwise subpar season! :)

[Lingo]

On the other hand, I don't really mind if Jeff doesn't talk to every single member of the cast, since most of them are only going to get to say one sentence each. I could do without the audience participation, though.

 

ETA: YAY TWINNIES!!!!!!

Edited December 18, 2014 by Lingo

[truthaboutluv]

What in the blue hell was Julie wearing? I mean there is no need to perpetuate the opinions people already have from those giant fake knockers on her chest. 

 

Another useless reunion. Not one comment from Nadiya, the one who left first but her sister went on to win the whole thing. No comment to Jeremy after talking to Rocker about his thoughts after watching the show and seeing that John did try to save Val. As others noted, nothing about Missy's foot and though I was no huge fan of hers, considering how far Baylor made it, I definitely thought she should have had a chance to speak, especially her feelings on Natalie's blindsiding her. No question about whether Julie's quitting, and especially when she did, possibly affecting the game as it seemed like Jon and Jaclyn had been planning to side with Reed and Josh then and vote out Jeremy that night.

 

I get that it's only an hour show but I do think Jeff can work in more game related stuff if he'd eliminate things that weren't relevant to the season. Like I like Josh and Reed just fine but we didn't need a whole segment on their great love and even commentary about it from random audience member. I do applaud Reed's sticking by his comments to Missy - he said it, he meant it at the time and he owned it. I'm interested to see Baylor and Keith's Ponderosa videos tomorrow. 

 

On the other hand, I don't really mind if Jeff doesn't talk to every single member of the cast, since most of them are only going to get to say one sentence each. I could do without the audience participation, though.

 

 

This. Can't say I was that interested in what Dale, Kelly or hell even Val had to say. And the only attention I wanted Drew to have was for Jeff to point out his arrogance and stupidity got him voted out after he threw a challenge to get someone else out and then move on. I want that fool getting NO more screentime. 

Edited December 18, 2014 by truthaboutluv

[Donny Ketchum]

Wow, is that Sami Brady from "Days of Our Lives" sitting behind Mr. Attorney?

It's not the first time Alison Sweeney's been in the audience of a Survivor finale.  She was there when Sandra won Heroes vs. Villains, too.

[Superpole2000]

I am in on the collar season for two reasons:

 

1. No blood/water B.S.

2. I will be able to identify who is on each tribe early in the game.

 

As for the Reunion show, once again they could have used another 30-60 minutes. Even if they were only going to get posted online, I would have watched and enjoyed questions of the actual show participants.

[LanceM]

What in the blue hell was Julie wearing? I mean there is no need to perpetuate the opinions people already have from those giant fake knockers on her chest. 

 

Another useless reunion. Not one comment from Nadiya, the one who left first but her sister went on to win the whole thing. No comment to Jeremy after talking to Rocker about his thoughts after watching the show and seeing that John did try to save Val. As others noted, nothing about Missy's foot and though I was no huge fan of hers, considering how far Baylor made it, I definitely thought she should have had a chance to speak, especially her feelings on Natalie's blindsiding her. No question about whether Julie's quitting, and especially when she did, possibly affecting the game as it seemed like Jon and Jaclyn had been planning to side with Reed and Josh then and vote out Jeremy that night.

 

I get that it's only an hour show but I do think Jeff can work in more game related stuff if he'd eliminate things that weren't relevant to the season. Like I like Josh and Reed just fine but we didn't need a whole segment on their great love and even commentary about it from random audience member. I do applaud Reed's sticking by his comments to Missy - he said it, he meant it at the time and he owned it. I'm interested to see Baylor and Keith's Ponderosa videos tomorrow. 

 

 

This. Can't say I was that interested in what Dale, Kelly or hell even Val had to say. And the only attention I wanted Drew to have was for Jeff to point out his arrogance and stupidity got him voted out after he threw a challenge to get someone else out and then move on. I want that fool getting NO more screentime. 

 

well actually about 45 minutes.

[ratherbereading]

I'm not surprised he ignored Julie. He hates quitters.

 

If you told me at the beginning of the season that Natalie was going to win, I would have been pissed. I hated her and Nadia on both seasons of TAR. But I grew to love her and her gameplay. So happy she won. If Keith had been there instead of her, I would have been okay with that as well.

 

Survivor: Class Wars? Oh joy. Please get rid of the HII or at least make them harder to find. And only one or two. Once they are played, they are done. No redemption island, no exile island, Go back to your roots. (Although RI did give us the delight of Russell Hantz crying as he was defeated and had to leave. Best moment ever.)

[EvilApplesauce]

It's not the first time Alison Sweeney's been in the audience of a Survivor finale.  She was there when Sandra won Heroes vs. Villains, too.

Oh I didn't know this! Thanks :-D

[Lingo]

You know, when Jeff was going on and on about the evolution of Survivor and how the next season it would evolve further, I expected him to reveal some new game mechanic twist like Redemption Island.  But in the end it was just a new cast.  Huh?  (I mean, I won't be surprised if there does turn out to be a new game mechanic, but that was not part of the pitch.)

[mojoween]

Jeff buried the lead...Survivor and TAR are going to be on the same night? Sweet! Now hopefully American Idol will be on some other night.

[Lingo]

I am in on the collar season for two reasons:

 

1. No blood/water B.S.

2. I will be able to identify who is on each tribe early in the game.

 

 

Heh, it would be hilarious if they actually made them wear giant white or blue collars, or no collars, throughout the game!

[Artsda]

I liked Jeff ignoring Julie the quitter. Are she and John even still together?

White vs Blue vs No Collar? Interesting. What's next Rich vs Poor? 

[Lingo]

Jeff buried the lead...Survivor and TAR are going to be on the same night? Sweet! Now hopefully American Idol will be on some other night.

 

It's only for the premiere.  Then TAR moves back to Fridays.

[me5671]

Wow... Reed was an ass.  He talked alot about Missy, but the speech spoke volumes more about his character than hers IMO.  Everyone else's speeches were pretty relaxed which was nice to see.  So glad that, for the most part, it was a non-bitter jury.  So happy with the outcome!  Natalie deserved every bit of that win.  She made several big, gutsy moves and she was pretty much on her own.

 

White collar vs. blue collar vs. no collar sounds like one of the dumbest gimmicks Survivor has ever attempted.

Edited December 18, 2014 by me5671

[truthaboutluv]

You know, when Jeff was going on and on about the evolution of Survivor and how the next season it would evolve further, I expected him to reveal some new game mechanic twist like Redemption Island.  But in the end it was just a new cast.  Huh?  (I mean, I won't be surprised if there does turn out to be a new game mechanic, but that was not part of the pitch.)

 

I actually thought he was going to say that for the first time they were going to film the season on some remote location in the U.S. My rationale for that is because he started the pitch talking about all the amazing places they've been throughout the seasons and various cultures they've studied (btw, really? I mean sure once a season or so they throw in some Reward that lets the contestants go to some part of the country or interact with a few locals but really it's no Amazing Race). So I thought he was going to say that for the first time they would bring it home. The twist would be if players would be less affected or more still being so close to home while still cut off from family and loved ones.

[ByaNose]

Of course, Jeff said next season will be great. He always says that. As usual, I'll watch. I never stop watching. I meant to say earlier that Jeff went a little to heavy on the dye and makeup. He looks great for 53 but his his hair was wayyyyyyy too dark. I think it would have been interesting to hear from Nadyia. First off and her twin wins. That's a huge story.

[Donny Ketchum]

Also, two winning Natalies, and both of their seasons ending in the number nine!  (Natalie White won Samoa, season nineteen, and Natalie Anderson wins San Juan del Sur, season twenty-nine!)  Sweet!

[RedheadZombie]

I liked Jeff ignoring Julie the quitter. Are she and John even still together?

White vs Blue vs No Collar? Interesting. What's next Rich vs Poor? 

 

He seemed to ignore a lot of people.  Was Julie sitting behind Jon?  I saw a pair of implants that I could only assume were hers.

[riverblue22]

I thought Reed's speech was highly entertaining, and I watch this show to be entertained.  No one else said anything memorable.  Reed's will always be second to Sue Hawk's IMO but it was fun.  And Missy and her poor little Baylor deserved it--they think the world revolves around them and their problems.

[magenta]

Yeah nat you go girl

[Wouldofshouldof]

Count me as one of those who rolled their eyes at the casting of the Twinnies - not them again!  Then, surprise, surprise, I really came to like Natalie and her game play.  Being separated from Nadiya was probably the best thing that ever happened to her, in the end.  I was very happy for her win.

[Donny Ketchum]

Really surprised they didn't go back to the All-Stars well for the big #30!

They didn't do it for season ten, either, though that's understandable since they'd already had one two seasons before that.  Still, no specially-themed season for the big ten.

[Jobiska]

Yeah, if Missy was going to mention not once but twice that she "broke her foot" in her FTC speech/answers, I would have liked an update in the reunion on whether it was broken or just badly sprained.  As far as I know, she got no further confirmation of it status after they immobilized it.

Is this a record on number of players totally ignored?

At least Nadiya got to run down and hug the parents along with Natalie--that's more fun than answering Probst's dumb questions anyway, probably.

[Gemma Violet]

Count me as another who never dreamed I'd be rooting for Natalie to win.  I couldn't stand the whole "twinnies" thing on TAR.

 

I loved, loved, loved Reed's speech!

[Cutty]

Glad Natalie won. Pretty mediocre season on the whole but at least we had a satisfying conclusion. Jury questions were terrible. Reunion show was even worse. 

 

Does anyone else think Reed voted for Jaclyn to prevent Missy from getting 2nd place?

[LanceM]

Wow... Reed was an ass.  He talked alot about Missy, but the speech spoke volumes more about his character than hers IMO.  Everyone else's speeches were pretty relaxed which was nice to see.  So glad that, for the most part, it was a non-bitter jury.  So happy with the outcome!

 

I completely agree.

[RedheadZombie]

Wow, I thought Missy was worthless at strategy/challenges, but that was pretty harsh.  Baylor's annoying for crying though.

 

I didn't blame Baylor for crying in that situation.  I don't know many grown women who can sit calmly while their mother's being humiliated.  The co-dependent relationship between these two has driven me crazy all season, but I think Baylor is a bit more self-aware than Missy.  To give Baylor a little credit, she seemed mad when her mother tried to offer words of comfort, because it drew more attention to her crying.

That was as much about Reed wanting to be a performer and make a big splash as it was about missy. Thought it reflected worse on him.

 

I saw it as pure show boating and being overly enamored with his own voice.  I loved the montage of Reed snarking at Natalie's "obvious manipulation" by giving her reward away, followed by him giving away his reward to Missy while playing kissy face and crooning "hope you have a good time".

 

It's not even about what she thought though, Jeff and "Survivor" should have said "you need to go." If she has to sit out in all the challenges that everyone else has to fight and compete for. Why is she allowed to stay and someone who was playing in those challenges have to go? She should have been removed. Not sit like a bump on a log for the next 3+ immunity challenges. 

 

I had no problem with Missy staying until I saw the hard cast.  I find it hard to believe that a doctor did that right on the beach.  If she was removed for the cast, that should qualify as leaving the game.  I did wonder if producers were just unwilling to restructure what was left of the game if Missy left.

[Miss Scarlet]

Does this mean that if Francesca(qua) had a twin, her twin would win Survivor?

[RedheadZombie]

OMG, I already hate the 'no collar' tribe.  'We're such awesome free spirits!'   Ugh.  

 

I can't wait to watch the free spirits sitting around enjoying life, while waiting for someone to come along and build their shelter and start a fire.

[Sarahendipity]

Biggest mystery of the game: why doesn't Jaclyn know how to use a fireman's pole? She just kind of jumped off the platform instead of sliding down.

[cooksdelight]

I liked Jeff ignoring Julie the quitter. Are she and John even still together?

Yes, they are.

[Skeeter22]

I'm a little disappointed that Alec and Drew didn't get a montage during the reunion. I would have loved to see highlights from the "Drew is a moron" episode intercut with Alec's gaping mouth reaction shots.

Natalie really turned it on in the final stretch and she deserved that win.

[Lamb18]

Hurray for Natalie! I'm so glad she won! I was worried when she saved Jaclyn because I felt Missy and Baylor would be more loyal than Jaclyn or Keith. Regarding Reed, I felt his speech was less about Missy and more about creating a memorable sound bite and getting on a future season.

[Katesus7]

"I should be sole survivor because I did stuff, I broke my foot and I played with integrity and loyalty, except that time where I kind of didn't"

"I should be sole survivor because I did stuff, and it was really hard, much like my life is hard because I can't have children" (sorry, this sounds really harsh typed out, but it's sort of what she said).

"I should be sole survivor because I Outwitted, Outplayed and Outlasted, and here's some examples"

Yep. Congrats Natalie!

While I did pretty much agree with all of Reed's points, the smarmy, sanctimonious package he wrapped his message in made me want Baylor to just straight up tackle and beat his ass. That's what I would do if anyone ever spoke to my mom that way, no matter what her faults might be. One of the many reasons I would suck at this game.

The reunions continue to get more worthless each and every year. Pretty impressive, when you think about it. Hate next season's premise, and hated them bringing out the ringers in the audience to promote it.

[Cossitt]

Not sure if this was already mentioned, but what happened to the fan favourite $100,000 prize?

[LanceM]

Not sure if this was already mentioned, but what happened to the fan favourite $100,000 prize?

 

Sprint used to give that prize but they are no longer a sponsor of Survivor. 

[NYCFree]

I was steadily mumbling "nonononononono" when Natalie was giving her "yes, sure, I can win" speech at Final Tribal Council. I thought "girl, that's a finalist speech, not one where they can still vote you out!" Apparently I was needlessly worried.

I'm really glad they didn't do the ridiculous memory walk, I guess with DVRs now standard, they have evidence that many (like me) simply fast forwarded through them.

I am shocked, shocked I tell you, that so many were ignored completely at the reunion.