# Survivor: Cook Islands Ep. 2 - "Dire Straights and Dead Weights" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 21, 2006, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-ep-2-dire-straights-and-dead-weights/373579 "2006-09-21T16:22:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2006, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-ep-2-dire-straights-and-dead-weights/373579/1 "2006-09-21T16:22:43Z")
A quick recap of last week’s episode to fill up space for the floatovers: _20 castaways! Four tribes! Divided by race! Thrown off a boat! Swimming chickens! Unfunny ethnic jokes involving rafts and rice! Coconuts! Nature footage! Shelter building! "Represent"ing! Chickens escaping! How to cure a headache and tattoo your forehead and cure world hunger using some old guy’s bare hands! Combination challenge! Puzzle boats! Chutes and ladders! Puka wins! Hiki loses! Exile Island! Banishment of the chicken thief! Shipwreck Tribal Council set! Sekou voted out!_ This recap has been brought to you by: the letter “S” (for Survivor, and also Sekou); the number 2; the American Society for the Supremely Gratuitous Overuse of the Exclamation Point (or ASS-GO!); and the Associated Chicken Liberation Union. And now, some info from the Internet (Yahoo! TV), which I will spoiler-box, even though it’s pretty useless anyway: The Aituki tribe considers throwing the challenge so one of the members can be voted off; another castaway is voted off the island. At this point I have nothing else to add except: I think I might be rooting for the chickens. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2006, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-ep-2-dire-straights-and-dead-weights/373579/2 "2006-09-21T18:07:43Z")
Wow! Another castaway is voted off? I didn’t see THAT coming! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2006, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-ep-2-dire-straights-and-dead-weights/373579/3 "2006-09-21T18:12:31Z")
[QUOTE=Dinsdale] Wow! Another castaway is voted off? I didn’t see THAT coming! :eek: [/QUOTE] Me, either! :eek: :smack: ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2006, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-ep-2-dire-straights-and-dead-weights/373579/4 "2006-09-21T19:04:30Z")
Hey, I _said_ it was useless. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2006, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-ep-2-dire-straights-and-dead-weights/373579/5 "2006-09-21T19:05:00Z")
I had a dream last night that Phil showed up in the middle of a Reward Challenge and eliminated half the white tribe. I blame it on the percocet. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2006, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-ep-2-dire-straights-and-dead-weights/373579/6 "2006-09-21T19:09:27Z")
Ok, for people who loathe being spoiled and who’re therefore afraid to see what everyone’s so shocked, _shocked, I tell you_, about, but whose curiosity is nonetheless piqued; it’s about _the_ most obvious aspect of this show there could possibly be. . . (And just in case you _really_ still don’t want to be told outright, I’ll put it in puzzle form) S \_ M \_ \_ N \_ G \_ T S V \_ T \_ D \_ F F T H \_ \_ S L \_ N D! No Way! _Really_? :eek: And **rockle** , I’ve actually been worried about those chickens surviving in the wild, seeing as how they’re probably domesticated and not used to having to hunt for their food. Pathetic, I know. Go Chickens! ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2006, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-ep-2-dire-straights-and-dead-weights/373579/7 "2006-09-21T19:48:30Z")
OMG, someone is voted off tonight? Thanks for ruining it! You guys all suck! 😛 Oh, and Go Chicken Tribe! ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2006, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-ep-2-dire-straights-and-dead-weights/373579/8 "2006-09-21T20:06:06Z")
:mad: Dammit! Can’t you guys wait until the episode has been shown in every time zone on earth before posting spoilers!? :mad: ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2006, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-ep-2-dire-straights-and-dead-weights/373579/9 "2006-09-21T20:09:09Z")
Psst, **Green Bean** : Someone is voted off on next week’s episode, too. And the next. Don’t ask me how I know - I have top-secret connections. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2006, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-ep-2-dire-straights-and-dead-weights/373579/10 "2006-09-21T20:29:58Z")
It wouldn’t be so much of a suprise if you were paying attention at the end of the show. Ya know, the bit they do after they say “Next week, on Survivor”? They actually show a little bit of what is going to happen the next week on survivor. And they don’t even use spoiler boxes. In my opinion, anyone that purposly throws a challenge is an idiot. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2006, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-ep-2-dire-straights-and-dead-weights/373579/11 "2006-09-21T22:45:18Z")
[QUOTE=Draelin] I had a dream last night that Phil showed up in the middle of a Reward Challenge and eliminated half the white tribe. I blame it on the percocet. [/QUOTE] Duuuude … _share!_ > [@Shayna](#): > > I’ve actually been worried about those chickens surviving in the wild, seeing as how they’re probably domesticated and not used to having to hunt for their food. Pathetic, I know. Go Chickens! Out of curiosity, what _do_ wild chickens eat? Nothing too chewy, I would imagine, since they don’t have any teeth. I mean, I suppose I _could_ Google it, but I’m a spoiler-posting suckmobile, so what do you \*expect? \* > [@Green Bean](#): > > :mad: Dammit! Can’t you guys wait until the episode has been shown in every time zone on earth before posting spoilers!? :mad: You know, I can’t tell if you’re actually mad, and I don’t want to make light of it if you are, so I’m sorry. I mean, _I’ve_ taken a vow to remain absolutely spoiler-free this season, and I know other people have too, but I don’t know if we should consider Yahoo! TV a “spoiler site” or not. (I don’t, but YMMV.) I can assure you that I did not post anything that I consider a “real” spoiler, if that helps. (And, if I’m being blonde again, and you’re really just joshing, I’m sorry about that, too. I don’t want you to think that I think you’re a spoilsport or anything. No pun intended.) Yeah, I’m a _leettle_ oversensitive … sorry, guys! Long week. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2006, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-ep-2-dire-straights-and-dead-weights/373579/12 "2006-09-21T23:29:44Z")
[QUOTE=rockle] (And, if I’m being blonde again, and you’re really just joshing, I’m sorry about that, too. I don’t want you to think that I think you’re a spoilsport or anything. No pun intended.) [/QUOTE] Hi Blondie! The “every time zone on earth” phrase should have been a clue. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2006, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-ep-2-dire-straights-and-dead-weights/373579/13 "2006-09-21T23:43:30Z")
Psst, **rockle** : someone gets voted off at the end of the episode this week. Don’t tell anyone, especially **Green Bean**. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2006, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-ep-2-dire-straights-and-dead-weights/373579/14 "2006-09-21T23:56:15Z")
“Dire Straights and Dead Weights”? Is this a Survivor episode or a TAR Detour? ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2006, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-ep-2-dire-straights-and-dead-weights/373579/15 "2006-09-22T00:03:44Z")
[QUOTE=jayjay] “Dire Straights and Dead Weights”? Is this a Survivor episode or a TAR Detour? [/QUOTE] Or, worse, some kind of bizarre spelling smackdown, where it’s dumb heteros vs. gay geniuses? Because I don’t know much, but I know how “dire straits” is supposed to be spelled. (Look – a [cite](http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=dire+straights&x=0&y=0), even!) ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2006, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-ep-2-dire-straights-and-dead-weights/373579/16 "2006-09-22T01:00:33Z")
I officially dislike every single remaining person on the Hispanic tribe. The boys for being smug little smirkfaces and the girls for telling Billy one thing and doing another. Hate 'em… ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2006, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-ep-2-dire-straights-and-dead-weights/373579/17 "2006-09-22T01:05:23Z")
Holy crap! What in the _hell_ was _that_ mess? I can’t remember anyone ever getting the Space Madness after only six days. _ **SIX DAYS!** _ That’s not even long enough for … I don’t know _what._ Six. Days. Good _lord_. I don’t even think Jeff knew what to say there. I mean, he can’t say that it’s impossible for someone to “fall in love” on Survivor – I mean, look at Rob & Amber, or even Jeff & Julie – but jumping Jesus on a pogo stick. _ **SIX DAYS!** _ **!!!** This season is AWESOME! So many chickens. So many crazy people. _Love it!_ ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2006, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-ep-2-dire-straights-and-dead-weights/373579/18 "2006-09-22T01:14:48Z")
Here’s how I’m looking at the Billy love confession: Billy strikes me as not being terribly mature, emotionally. He has that air of “big, giant teenager” about him (which, to me, as a person who wouldn’t be looking to do much more than have all the hot, stocky mansex I possibly could with him rather than marry him, is endearing), and apparently doesn’t have much social experience outside his bandmates. It was obvious to even me (a man who doesn’t personally have much social contact with cute young women (thank Og!)) that Candice’s “We love you” was a generalized “You’re not a horribly bad person like you seem to think your tribemates think you are.” To Billy, it was a gen-u-wine person-to-person confession of mad lovin’. Billy needs to get out more, methinks. Even given that, I really like Billy. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2006, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-ep-2-dire-straights-and-dead-weights/373579/19 "2006-09-22T01:56:18Z")
[QUOTE=jayjay] … (a man who doesn’t personally have much social contact with cute young women (thank Og!)) … [/QUOTE] Does having quasi-intellectual discussions about reality TV shows on internet message boards count as “social contact”? (Although, we’re going to need a judge’s ruling on whether I qualify as “young” any more.) 🆒 Anyway, Billy seems alright to me, I _guess_ – I mean, I’m not going anywhere near the “hot, stocky mansex” thing, but it’s a free country and I’m not about to get in _your_ way – but I’m also not “trapped” on a “deserted” island with him and a small army of cameramen and production staffers for up to 39 days, so I don’t know. I think the snoring would drive me _batshit_, and so would the lounging around while everyone else is at least _pretending_ to do stuff around camp, not to mention that hideous shirt. But since at this point in the game _everyone_ is a potential future vote to give me a million dollars, I think I would do my best to play nice. I just can’t understand how anyone who is _a professional wrestler and also in a rock band_ is so socially inept that he can’t tell the difference between “fans” and “groupies” and “stalkers” and “true loves.” I mean, sometimes the lines _are_ a little fuzzy, but they’re not usually _perforated_. Although, I am neither a rassler nor a heavy metal guitarist, so what do I know? (Hint: Not much.) I’m sticking with the Space Madness Theory, for now. Still, I do think he’d be fun to have a few beers with in Loser Lodge or whatever they call it. And, I love that he appreciates the irony of being ousted at the hands of a guy called Ozzy. So I’m sure he isn’t a bad guy at all. (Big ups to J.P. for staying the hell out of the shrapnel from that one, by that way. That might be important later.) ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2006, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-ep-2-dire-straights-and-dead-weights/373579/20 "2006-09-22T02:34:35Z")
Thanks for the welcome in the other thread, guys! I’m proud to be a member of DRECK. I liked this episode. The challenge didn’t seem very hard though. Last week’s was tougher by far. That guy Cowboy is a trip! It’s about to be team Red Stripe if he keeps rubbing their heads. I’m reserving opinions on the others, but I’m kinda glad they voted off Billy. He seemed lazy from the beginning, and then at the tribal council - WTF? Did you see Jeff’s chin hit the sand? Too funny. (I was switching channels back and forth because Earl was on, but I think the commercials were nice to me for change.) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-ep-2-dire-straights-and-dead-weights/373579.md?page=2)