The Survivor Thread

[BlobVanDam]

Colton = me not watching. 

For reals? You never know, he might go early.
I don't want to lose a Survivor thread regular. It's one of the few things we can occasionally agree on!

[KevShmev]

If he goes early, then I will start watching.  A girl friend of mine is already giving me crap, cause she likes discussing it with me every week , but I told her the same thing: "Let me know when he is voted out, and then I'll start watching."

[JayOctavarium]

woo my first new season of Survivor as a fan

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Yay!  Also, Amazing Race starts on the 29th.

[senecadawg2]

I'm with Kev on this one, I don't think I can deal with Colton. I can't remember ever disliking a contestant more, or being happier to see someone medically evacuated from the game. I'll probably still watch anyhow, because I don't have the willpower to completely ignore one of my favorite shows, but it could turn into a painful affair if Colton sticks around for too long.

As for Rupert, I always liked him. 4 times is a bit excessive, no doubt, but he's certainly not universally despised.

[BlobVanDam]

Interesting first episode. The Blood vs Water dynamic has a lot more implications than I first realized, which was shown tonight in tribal council. I think it was a good idea, and would work equally well even without using returning players.
And Redemption Island adds yet another interesting dynamic with the substitutions and potential tribe swapping. But you just knew Rupert was going to swap out. He jumped out before Probst had even finished his sentence.

I don't know a lot of the contestants, but there seem to be a lot of past winners, and they seem to have chosen a lot of people based on their loved one as much more moreso than the returning player.


I'd say it's promising so far. My main concern was that they'd made too many changes for the season, but the ideas seem to work together nicely so far.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Hell of a first show.  There's a LOT going on and a LOT of implications from everything they do.  It's pretty sinister how everything seems to be intertwined.  I'm really surprised that Katie didn't get voted out.  MAJOR raw deal for Marissa.  She did well in helping in the challenge, but got sent out because Gervase was an idiot, despite his being COMPLETELY useless in the challenge.

Also, REALLY surprised that Candice of all people got voted off the returnees' tribe.  Made little sense, but Rupert has a point.  Work yourself to death and hopefully I can beat you.  If he loses to her, he's going to look like a bit of an ass, I think.

[BlobVanDam]

He'd have to survive until the merge to get back into the game, right? Pretty slim chance there. Could end up being a bit of a non event for a 4th time returning player.

Until the puzzle, the new team was dominating, thanks to Gervase. It made me realize that despite the returning players having the slight advantage of having done it before, some of them are returning from pretty old seasons, and in many cases aren't exactly spring chickens compared to their partners.

[KevShmev]

Well, my series recording of Survivor on my DVR was still set from last year, so...

I caved and watched.

But I am glad I did.  It was a good first episode. 

LOL at Gervase hot dogging it after the challenge win when he sucked ass trying to swim.

O/U on how many times we see Colton cry every episode: 4   

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Yeah, Gervase shit the bed on that one.  I can't say MUCH, because that would've been me.  I doubt I'd have even made it to the boat.  Swimming is not my strong suit.

That said, if you're going on Survivor, you DAMN sure better know how to swim and do it fairly well.

[BlobVanDam]

O/U on how many times we see Colton cry every episode: 4   

That could make a dangerous drinking game!

Yeah, Gervase shit the bed on that one.  I can't say MUCH, because that would've been me.  I doubt I'd have even made it to the boat.  Swimming is not my strong suit.

That said, if you're going on Survivor, you DAMN sure better know how to swim and do it fairly well.

I would have drowned and died. But you don't go on a show like this without some practice, at least if you're a bigger guy who will have that expectation on them. You can't go through Survivor without several swimming challenges, and this is about as fresh as they're going to be going into a challenge, and he really had no stamina at all. He's lucky that they caught up the time in the challenge, because he completely gave up and would have surely been voted off.

I wouldn't be surprised if they lost the next challenge because of him, and he got the boot anyway.

[hefdaddy42]

I watched with some trepidation, not really liking the idea for the theme.

I was pleasantly surprised.

Holy shit, no way I would ever participate in this version of Survivor.

[BlobVanDam]

Well Rupert was a total non-event. I didn't expect he'd make it all the way back into the game anyway. He placed that thingy really badly. Of course it was going to fall once he started bumping it when the next one!

Colton's back to being bitchy and all over the place, and next week looks to continue that.

Probst said it well when he said there are more layers to coting this season than ever before. A lot more strategy to think of. The strategy doesn't end at voting them out anymore, it extends all the way to the other team, and to loved ones. I think it makes the whole game much less predictable.

I'm getting the feeling that this Survivor is basically an extended family visit episode. That's always a big episode for them, so I think they're trying to milk out that concept to a whole season.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Yep.  Two episodes in and Colton is a pain in the ass again.  "Gay Russel Hantz" as Aras called him.  THAT'S funny. 

And it looks like Tyson will play RIGHT into what they didn't want to happen next week, though it could be a big league bluff on the part of the previews.  I was happy to see Candice win the RI challenge.

Also, did anyone else notice Tyson sitting at the campfire at night behind Aras, with his arms him?  That was extremely weird.

Also, I'm okay with Katie staying more or less indefinitely.

[gmillerdrake]

Yep.  Two episodes in and Colton is a pain in the ass again.  "Gay Russel Hantz" as Aras called him.  THAT'S funny. 

And it looks like Tyson will play RIGHT into what they didn't want to happen next week, though it could be a big league bluff on the part of the previews.  I was happy to see Candice win the RI challenge.

Also, did anyone else notice Tyson sitting at the campfire at night behind Aras, with his arms him?  That was extremely weird.

Also, I'm okay with Katie staying more or less indefinitely.

I missed the first episode but was reminded in a matter of seconds of why I despise(d) Colton so much. Geez....what a friggin' a$$hat. It doesn't appear he will last long though, first time they lose a challenge it looks as if there are enough folks that are on to him already to send him to Redemption Island.

I noticed the Tyson/Aras campfire love clutch as well. 'twas a bit odd.

Candace is hot.

And I do think that preview was designed to trick us into believing Tyson would swap....I think he's just chest thumping to the other tribe that 'its on'.....

[BlobVanDam]

Yep.  Two episodes in and Colton is a pain in the ass again.  "Gay Russel Hantz" as Aras called him.  THAT'S funny. 

And it looks like Tyson will play RIGHT into what they didn't want to happen next week, though it could be a big league bluff on the part of the previews.  I was happy to see Candice win the RI challenge.

Also, did anyone else notice Tyson sitting at the campfire at night behind Aras, with his arms him?  That was extremely weird.

I missed that! I'll have to check it back. Weird.

And yeah, that preview makes it look very cut and dried that Tyson will swap. Which i guess means that it definitely won't.

Also, I'm okay with Katie staying more or less indefinitely.

Really? No thanks.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Also, I'm okay with Katie staying more or less indefinitely.

Really? No thanks.

To be fair, it isn't even remotely because of her gameplay or her personality.

[BlobVanDam]

Also, I'm okay with Katie staying more or less indefinitely.

Really? No thanks.

To be fair, it isn't even remotely because of her gameplay or her personality.

Don't worry, I know full well both of your reasons.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

 

[senecadawg2]

So... why didn't the tribe vote Colton out when they first landed on the beach? He can only hurt tribe chemistry, and in no way is he an asset in challenges.

As of right now my two favorite characters are Aras and his brother. I hope they each make it far in their respective tribes, and get together come merge time.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

So apparently, if you check the cable guide and read the description of tonight's episode of Survivor, it contains a major spoiler.  In addition, CBS has pics on its Survivor website that spoil some of tonight's episode, as well.  Unbelievable.

[senecadawg2]

  That's super annoying. Thanks for the heads up.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Yeah, I checked my local cable guide to ensure this was accurate and mine has the spoiler.  Unreal.

[gmillerdrake]

Probst was TICKED at Colton as he should have been. He really laid into him....Colton was a loser before and still is. I thought it was awesome how that tribe just alienated him and drove him away. That's what should have been done to Boston Rob the season he won. Just an immediate " you're done, don't even try"

Candace is hot.

[BlobVanDam]

So what was the spoiler? Was it about Colton?

So glad Colton is out. What a piece of crap. Nobody's mourning that loss. Probst was right to give his departure no dignity.


I think every single person voted out so far has been in a large way based on their loved one, rather than directly about them. Really interesting to see.

[gmillerdrake]

So what was the spoiler? Was it about Colton?

So glad Colton is out. What a piece of crap. Nobody's mourning that loss. Probst was right to give his departure no dignity.


I think every single person voted out so far has been in a large way based on their loved one, rather than directly about them. Really interesting to see.

I didn't see the spoiler but it had to be considering how ticked Coz was. I thought it was great how harsh Probst was to Colton. A lot of people wish they could play that game and then you quit?

The 'blood' aspect of the show has added an interesting element for sure.

Candace is hot.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Dear Colton.  How's the new asshole that Probst ripped you?

Holy crap, that was major.  Although Colton's now saying on Twitter: "Just wait until you can hear what REALLY happened that Probst doesn't want you to see."

Something tells me there ISN'T a lot more to this.  Colton is a drama queen in every sense of the word.  Good riddance, asshole.

Also, I loved Marissa's "FUCK YOU, BRAD CULPEPER!"  Nice.

Brad is a total snake.  Every season, someone emerges as the person you're REALLY going to be happy to see get blindsided.  Brad is that person for me this season.  Those guys keep purposely voting out strong players like last night, and they're going to swap up tribes pretty soon.

But yeah, I wasn't necessarily ticked about it, it eemed a pretty forgone conclusion, but I was definitely facepalming over it.  The description on the cable guide read:  "A family rivalry leads to an emotional breakdown; a contestant quits the game; a shocking blindside.'  If you watched last week's preview or saw ANY commercials for it this week, then read that, you knew who it would be.  No biggie, but I'm really kinda surprised they let it slip like that.  I suppose it could be that they were trying to lure back people who refused to watch because of Colton.

[BlobVanDam]

Oh yeah, if you saw the preview last week, it would be impossible not to put 2+2 together and know it was Colton. What a shitty spoiler.

Sounds like Colton is still being a bitch even now. Obviously they can't show every bit of footage from around camp, but I don't get the feeling that there was much more contributing to Colton's exit than what we saw. He's a drama queen who overreacts, and I'm glad they gave him an unceremonious exit. You get given a second chance, and don't even see it through.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

I was elated to see Probst give him such a hard time.  And you can't throw your buff in the fire, that's for people who compete.  BOOM, bitch!

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Very interesting update from Colton, explaining himself:

https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/survivor_blood_vs_water/2013_Oct_03_colton-quitting-strategy

[KevShmev]

That's what Probst and the producers get for bringing back a whiny crybaby whom very few wanted to see play the game again.  Thank God he is gone, as the season is now much more watchable now.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Probst now being the host AND running the show kinda seems to compromise the show's integrity.  Methinks it was much better when he was just the host.

[KevShmev]

Oh, and I am sorry, but I am not buying his "I left the game so my partner could win" line of crap.  He is a little crybaby who is incapable of getting along with people who aren't just like him or won't play his stupid games, hence all of his crying about his tribe not wanting to sink to his level of having drama everywhere, so he quit.  He is a quitter, and that is what quitters do; they quit.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Well, it does seem like a fairly logical explanation.

Had it come from a logical person.

Good riddance, loser.

[BlobVanDam]

Well, it does seem like a fairly logical explanation.

Had it come from a logical person.

Good riddance, loser.

Yeah, that. It's a reasonable explanation given the timing of his exit, but coming from Colton, it would have only been a small part of what made up his mind at best, if at all.
He could always have, I don't know, actually started being less of a dick and fitting into his tribe and playing the game. If you can't play the game one way, you adapt. That's what you need to do be able to win Survivor. You adapt to the circumstances. Having two of you in the game gives you twice as many chances of winning, and if he got voted out he could always have discussed it with Caleb and not let him swap.

But instead he whined and quit.