New Survivor Cast is out - Fans vs. Favs

[Ghoulish Delight]

Anyone watch?

While I was surprised to discover that I seem to care more about this season, in the end, something about this episode felt VERY setup. The whole Johnny Fairplay thing seemed way too conspicuous. As if they knew they needed him to get people to watch, but either they didn't want him to stick around or he didn't want to stick around, or something. I don't know if I'd accuse them of letting the other Survivors in on it, but I have to wonder if his early exit wasn't semi-orchestrated.

Among other things...once you're voted out, do you get to go home immediately? Doesn't that kinda run the risk of making it obvious who gets voted out early? I thought they had to stay on board through the rest of the production.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Among other things...once you're voted out, do you get to go home immediately? Doesn't that kinda run the risk of making it obvious who gets voted out early? I thought they had to stay on board through the rest of the production.

Originally Posted by Fairplay

These people believe everything I say. What? Have they never watched this show?

I'm betting on no baby and at least even odds on no girlfriend.

[Moonliner]

I actually rather enjoyed this first episode. First they obviously selected fans that matched the fav's. One who is bigger/stronger than Gravedigger, another who looks to be a better swimmer/athlete than Ozzie, etc...

Then in the show itself, watching the Fav's getting it together to build a shelter, find food and even start fire while the newbies struggled. Then in the challenge seeing the team with food in their belly trounced by the team with fire in theirs.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

I'm betting on no baby and at least even odds on no girlfriend.

The baby and girlfriend are quite real

That was one thing the first time around, he was ALWAYS truthful in the camera confessionals.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

The baby and girlfriend are quite real

That was one thing the first time around, he was ALWAYS truthful in the camera confessionals.

OK, but I still think he was trying to use that as a tool and I'm happy to have him gone.

Oh, and Scaeagels (and others) don't read that previous sentence until you have watched the episode.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

OK, but I still think he was trying to use that as a tool and I'm happy to have him gone.

I'm not usually a conspiracy theorist, but it seemed to me more that he was just using the moment to redeem himself in the eyes of the audience. "Aww, he's all mellowed 'cause he's having a baby." I don't see what he gains by pretending to ask to be kicked off, in terms of game play.

Of course, maybe he really has mellowed 'cause he's having a baby, but the whole thing just felt way too staged to me.