Survivor China - Starts Tonight.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I'm gonna say it...I think Survivor's finally jumped the shark.

If not jumped it, then they've a least obtained a shark, the ramps, some spectator bleachers, and are taking some practice runs on the motorcycle.

Exhibit A: Challenges. Giant chopsticks, a wok, fireworks? As pointed out on Best Week Ever, the only stereotype they missed was having the contestants tape the corners of their eyes back.

Exhibit B: The side conversations. I won't go so far as to accuse them of staging/scripting things, but every time that two people go off to talk, it really feels like they're being...encouraged...to do so, in a "Hey, why don't you two come over here and have a frank conversation about what you're thinking in the game right now." Way too many expository conversations going on.

Exhibit C: Cheeseball editing during challenges. What the hell is with the bizzaro cut-shots during any challenge with a projectile? Horrible.

On top of all that, not one person there isn't still mugging for the camera. Usually by this point they're all too hungry and preoccupied with the game to do that kind of posturing, but not this cast. They're all still trying to act for the cameras (and poorly).

At this rate I don't know if I'll have the stomach for next season. That's a sad thought.

But I'll stick around for the conclusion of this one and see if it gets better.

I feel sorry for James that he lost his opportunity to shove it right back in those bimbos' faces. I think they're going to get royally screwed for throwing a challenge, no matter how strategic it was. It's never worth it because, while most people probably wouldn't care, there's too high of a chance that someone holds the "honor of competition" in high enough regard that throwing a challenge = deal breaker. Though once thrown, James was totally justified in seeking revenge. Turn about is fair play. (See, Dave, THAT'S how you use "Turn about is fair play." effing retard.)

But as sorry as I felt for James, I was delighted that Todd's "brilliant" plan fell apart. As I surmised from his caving to Jean Robert's stupid "You're no flight attendant" crap in episode 1, he THINKS he's a strategic genius but he's actually a nimrod.

Todd: "Wait until tomorrow and I'll tell you what you've got in that tube.
James: "Umm, how about I open it now and find out that way because that's what I'm supposed to do."

HAhahaha!. Idiot.

Kudos to Courtney for calling Jean Robert on his douchebag "I'm a bad boy" comment. He's a douchebag. But was, "I really hate him" really the best you could come up with to convince people to vote for him? Really? Idiot. Of course, she was out-idioted by Todd and Amanda who actually were thrown off their game for a minute by "I really hate him."

Man I'm hating this season.