Survivor China - Starts Tonight.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Matterhorn Fan

Does anyone else wish they'd just let everyone have some decent clothes already?

I finally figured that one out this week, when one of the chicks was in a little pink dress, carrying something heavy. I guess they think it's more appealing if they have that "boat crashed on an island" look, as opposed to wearing clothes that would work for their environment. I think it's dumb.

I'm also getting annoyed that they like to pick people who would be bad at surviving. How much better would this show be if they picked a bunch of people that are used to getting dirty, or know a thing or two about gathering food, and, oh yeah, maybe aren't batsht crazy. I'm worried this will go the way of MTV's Real World, which is now the Alcoholic Insane Bitch show.

No one wants to see football played by people who can't play. Why is this show otherwise? Stupid reality TV progression.

[scaeagles]

I disagree, to an extent.

I think it is much more interesting with a mix of personalities and abilities. I don't want to watch a bunch of people who are good at it (nor do I want to watch a comlete group of insane people, but not all of them are insane by any means). Some are good at survival skills, and even some of the best get voted off for various reasons (who was the former air force guy that Rob (of Rob and Amber) eliminated?) early on.

I think the show is more about social interaction than Survivor. The wilderness survival parts are completely secondary to me.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

OK for the record:

Leslie: First off

Jean-Robert: Takes home the million


It's hard to pick the first one booted because it always comes down to who opens their mouth first. I went with the bible thumper to be the first to go just to save my sanity and with the poker player to win it all because I'm a degenerate sinner myself.

Time will tell..

Oh, and I will also speculate that the oh so buff James will keep with tradition and have all the swimming prowess of a large rock.

I'm going to give myself credit for my first to be sent packing pick. Leslie did indeed get kicked off at the first vote she was part of.

Jean-Robert is sooo the asshole. I'm fairly ticked that I now have to root for him just to keep my predictions alive....

Oh and props to James, on several fronts. First for spending several hours down at the library bookstore reading up on survival skills and second for the best quote of the season:

"People that pray the most sin the most, that's why they pray".

You da man James although I'm still wating to see how well you swim.

[Nephythys]

Really? I was actually enjoying James more when he kept his mouth shut. Finding out he's an intolerant jerk who makes snide comments about the Christian on the team- well, eye candy or not- he's a putz.

[Disneyphile]

I really hope they get rid of the stupid waitress soon. Not only is she an eyesore with her skeletal figure, but she's annoying as hell. I've never liked her since day one, because of her rolling her eyes at the Buddhist ceremony.

Although, watching her try to hold that sword last week was rather entertaining.

[Morrigoon]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I'm also getting annoyed that they like to pick people who would be bad at surviving. How much better would this show be if they picked a bunch of people that are used to getting dirty, or know a thing or two about gathering food, and, oh yeah, maybe aren't batsht crazy. I'm worried this will go the way of MTV's Real World, which is now the Alcoholic Insane Bitch show.

Then you would be more interested in the reality minseries they run on PBS. Shows like "Frontier House", "Colonial House" etc. They take people and train them how to live like people of a particular time, THEN make them live that way for several months. You don't see a lot of the artificial creation of conflict or stupid "challenges". They do change it up a bit at times, but it always takes the form of something relevant to the purpose of the show, so in Manor House they threw a garden party (and invited the servants' families), or Frontier House where they had a wedding, Colonial House they had "The Company" that financed the colony demanding some sort of goods to make it worthwhile, etc.

They haven't done one in ages, unfortunately. Great shows though.

[Matterhorn Fan]

They did Ranch House, but it wasn't very good.

[scaeagles]

So glad Dave's gone. Now just need to get rid of Mr. Poker and Miss. Anorexiaand I'm liking things better. Though there isn't really anyone I like. That's typical. I don't typically latch onto any favorites until it gets down to 10 or so.

Funniest exit line ever -

Originally Posted by Dave

I was humble.

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

[Stan4dSteph]

I actually like Jean-Robert. He's Richard Hatch v2.0. I loved it when he was speaking Mandarin!

I will be so glad when Courtney is gone. She is just so emaciated it's disgusting. I can't believe they cast her looking like that. Maybe she lost some weight between the casting and the start of filming? Seems like it would be a safety issue.

Hooray for the booting of Crazy Dave! I would have done the same thing. If one person is irritating and antagonizing the entire tribe it's best to get rid of him/her.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Glad to see Dave go as well. And yes, Courtney needs to go...soon.

Is it me or are those hidden immunity idol clues painfully obvious? I'm surprised nobody has found it yet or, at least as it appears, haven't even bothered to search yet.