Previously on “Survivor”: Fe-mullets, Frosti, and female wrestlers! Gravediggers, God-whisperers, and gay Mormon flight attendants! Jeff Probst in yet another ridiculous hat! And … MONKEYS!
For those of you playing the home game, a link to last week’s episode thread. And now, from our friends on the Internet, episode information.
The castaways wrestle in mud as part of a challenge; Jean-Robert intentionally acts lazy as part of a risky strategy to get ahead in the game; Dave attempts to get the Zhan Hu tribe organized; and ano…
And once again the Yahoo! TV site fails me because the new format is STUUUUUUUUUUPID.
The castaways wrestle in mud as part of a challenge; Jean-Robert intentionally acts lazy as part of a risky strategy to get ahead in the game; Dave attempts to get the Zhan Hu tribe organized; and another castaway is voted out at tribal council. Jeff Probst is the host.
It always suprises me when they write “Jeff Probst is the host” in the episode description, like there has ever been a guest host, or if there were a chance that someone else might fill in. Who would they get to do it? Harry Smith? Regis? Phil Keoghan? What-ever.
The castaways are thrown, choked, and wrestled as mud flies and tops are ripped off in one of the most physical and dirtiest challenges in Survivor history. When Leslie feels weak and vulnerable, she receives what she thinks is a gift from God. Jean-Robert concocts a plan to purposely act lazy in order to get ahead in the game.
This info fills me with the most trepidation. But I know the promo monkeys are usually full of crud, so we shall see.
<snerk> Guess I better box, since I’m responding to a spoiler…
I wonder if anyone will confront Jean-Robert in the midst of his brilliant scheme. “I know what you’re up to! You’re not really laying around being lazy! You’re really working very, very hard! I’m on to you!”
I don’t believe that I will be giving anything away when I say that Sherea has clearly never seen this show before, and also: pandas, plus monkeys scratching themselves in vague and possibly inappropriate places!
I. Love. This. Show.
More discussion later, when everyone has had a chance to see it, in all its pixellated glory.
I love it. Two weeks and the two worst scripted players are gone. Get rid of the poker player next week and maybe they can kill off the idea that “big personalities” are necessary for this show.
P.S. Christian Radio Host is the skinniest person with a huge double chin that I’ve ever seen. Except possibly Todd Helton.
Who needs to pay for it Some of those women may as well not be wearing anything. Their shirts don’t seem to be leaving much to the imagination, and certainly aren’t providing any support. I don’t recall it being this bad in any other show where they sent people out in the clothes on their back.
I am not sure what I really think so far. I don’t really like anyone yet and I really hate quite a few people. I think that might be because they are spending so much time on the more unlikable people, and not enough on the likable people.
God I loved that awards challenge. I couldn’t stop laughing. It reminded of the the great physical type challenges they had the season before last. (I think that was the one.)
I just wish Dave would have been voted out instead of Ashley, I was starting to like her. Plus she’s right; Dave is a tool.
I think they’re well aware of it, but are keeping him around for strength.
I don’t understand J.R.'s strategy of making everyone think he’s lazy. I think he really is lazy, and he’s just trying to pull one over on them, (and us), because he thinks he has Super Poker Player strategic abilities.
I soooo want one of those contraptions that releases giant wooden balls down ramps when you pull a level. Maybe I’ll build one in my backyard.
I’ve quickly re-read the thread a couple of times and I don’t think anyone has yet explained why the contestants bothered being dressed at the beginning of that challenge. Anyone?
Because nude mud wrestling didn’t quite make it past the CBS Standards & Practices people?
With clothes on, it gave the contestants something to grab ahold of that wasn’t a body part. I think Jeff designed this challenge just to give the crew a cheap thrill.
