# Survivor Cook Islands Finale & Reunion, 12/17 \[SPOILERS\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 18, 2006, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-finale-reunion-12-17-spoilers/384560 "2006-12-18T00:07:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-finale-reunion-12-17-spoilers/384560/81 "2006-12-20T02:41:23Z")
[QUOTE=WindFish] Say, what _is_ model boxing? [/QUOTE] [http://www.modelboxing.com/](http://www.modelboxing.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-finale-reunion-12-17-spoilers/384560/82 "2006-12-20T02:45:17Z")
[QUOTE=Johnny L.A.] [http://www.modelboxing.com/](http://www.modelboxing.com/) [/QUOTE] Or from Yahoo answers: > [@](#): > > Model Boxing is where Female Models actually compete in three two minute rounds of boxing with headgear’s on. They train five days a week with real boxing trainers and learn the basics of boxing. They don’t hold back their punches and they give 100% Which is basically what Parvati said. (Or is it exactly what she said?) Anyway, it sounds as if model boxing is some sort of exhibition boxing performed by models. (Exhibition by exhibitionists?) ---
**Author:** ![Kayeby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de0a6/32.png) [@Kayeby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kayeby)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-finale-reunion-12-17-spoilers/384560/83 "2006-12-20T03:18:41Z")
[QUOTE=John Mace] Did they ever show how everyone on the jury voted? [/QUOTE] This transcript is stolen from a TWoP [post](http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3149423&pid=6891871&st=390&#entry6891871): > [@](#): > > Brad (votes Yuuuuuleee): I don’t know how to spell your name but you have been a class act since day one, I believe in you and I believe what you stand for, and I wish you luck from here on out. > > Jonathan (votes Yul): I’ve always been a brains over brawn, brains over beauty kind of person, I admire all of you tremendously but Yul outplayed you all, and Ozzy, your time will come my friend, you’re 25 years old, I expect great things from you. Becky, I know you are going to be fantastically happy and successful in your life. Yul, you have my vote, congratulations and I hope you win. Peace out. > > Candice (votes Yul): (she pretends to write a long name) Yul, I’m voting for you tonight with no reservations. You played this game better than I think anybody who has ever has played this game. You did everything right at every moment, and came out with your > integrity in tact. Um, no reservations about this vote, congratulations, you’re amazing. > > Nathan (votes Ozzy): ::winks:: I’m proud of you dawg. > > Rebecca (votes Ozzie): I never got the chance to know you but I loved the way you played the game,and I hope you do exactly what you say if you win. Go back to school because you are extremely bright and I wish you all the best. > > Sundra (votes Yul): Ummm Yul, I think you are an amazing guy and you’re tried and true which I always respected and um, yeah I just knew I could always trust you and in this game that means hella a lot and I totally admire how you played this game strategically, I learned so much from you and was in total awe of your intellect and I look forward to having a great friendship with you and um, and I know you will appreciate and honor to have a million dollars and I respect that, enjoy enjoy. > > Jenny (votes Ozzie): Ozzy I think you played an amazing physical game. You just were phenomenol and I admire your competitiveness and I think that you underestimated yourself as far as how you outwitted and used strategy, but I admire you if for every aspect for in how you outlasted this game, good luck to you in the future. > > Adam (votes Yul): I think Ozzy pleaded his case the best tonight at Tribal Council but I made a promise with Yul that I would vote for him in this situation if it arise for voting Jonathan ahead of me, so I haven’t broken any promises yet and I’m not going to start now. > > Parvati (votes Oscar): The ultimate competitor, um the intensity and the passion, and the fire that you’ve brought to this game completely captivated and I feel so lucky and so blessed to play side by side with you for as long as I did. I really appreciate getting to know you and everything you did out here, I think you played your heart out and you totally deserve to win this game. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Controvert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dec6dc/32.png) [@The\_Controvert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Controvert)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-finale-reunion-12-17-spoilers/384560/84 "2006-12-20T05:02:44Z")
Wow, the ladies sure love Ozzy. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-finale-reunion-12-17-spoilers/384560/85 "2006-12-20T12:25:26Z")
[QUOTE=The Controvert] Wow, the ladies sure love Ozzy. [/QUOTE] Yes. Yes, we do. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-finale-reunion-12-17-spoilers/384560/86 "2006-12-20T12:54:02Z")
How long is the time between the jury session and the vote? Ozzie managed to gain about 20 pounds. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-finale-reunion-12-17-spoilers/384560/87 "2006-12-20T13:19:10Z")
[QUOTE=rockle] Yes. Yes, we do. 😉 [/QUOTE] He’s all yours. I’d take Yul over Ozzy in a heartbeat. ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-finale-reunion-12-17-spoilers/384560/88 "2006-12-20T13:45:41Z")
[QUOTE=amarone] How long is the time between the jury session and the vote? Ozzie managed to gain about 20 pounds. [/QUOTE] The jury session and the actual vote happen at the same time. The reveal done live is usually about four or so months after everyone gets home. ---
**Author:** ![Mehitabel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mehitabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mehitabel)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-finale-reunion-12-17-spoilers/384560/89 "2006-12-20T14:54:59Z")
Yes, and the walk with Jeff through the jungle and then emerging on the stage delighted me. It’s the first SURVIVOR I ever sat through and I’m pleased to hear most people seem to think it was one of the best. Saw Ozzy on THE EARLY SHOW the next day and he really hadn’t gained that much weight, but his face had filled out and he’d been wearing a really unfortunate sweater. Brad should be giving them all styling tips. Mmmm, Brad. How happy I would have been if he or esp. J.P. had been the Raro hunk to stick around rather than Adam. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-finale-reunion-12-17-spoilers/384560/90 "2006-12-20T15:39:05Z")
[QUOTE=BiblioCat] He’s all yours. I’d take Yul over Ozzy in a heartbeat. [/QUOTE] Deal. So long as it’s OK that Ian is _never_ off the table. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-finale-reunion-12-17-spoilers/384560/91 "2006-12-20T16:38:25Z")
Wow. If Yul had decided to vote Adam off before Jonathan, he would’ve lost since Adam would’ve voted for Ozzy. This game was so fracking close, it’s scary. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-finale-reunion-12-17-spoilers/384560/92 "2006-12-20T16:40:30Z")
[QUOTE=Mehitabel] Mmmm, Brad. How happy I would have been if he or esp. J.P. had been the Raro hunk to stick around rather than Adam. [/QUOTE] Yeah, but then he and J.P. wouldn’t have had the chance to, well, you know… ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-finale-reunion-12-17-spoilers/384560/93 "2006-12-20T18:03:41Z")
I really wanted Ozzy to win, but it’s hard to argue with the logic behind voting for Yul. I was just happy that Becky didn’t get any votes. She sure as hell didn’t deserve any. I wonder if the producers will proclaim the “three finalists” concept a failure. It didn’t seem to make a difference one way or the other. Also glad to see the car challenge go away. I always thought it was nothing more than a plug for the company providing the car. In fact, I noticed very few plugs this season, as opposed to the Target and Home Depot placements of the past seasons. Oh, and after the crazy singing lady from Palau(?) and Sekou’s little number at the reunion, can we _please_ pass a "no more songs about **Survivor**" rule? I mean, JEEZ! :eek: Of course, it could have been worse…they could have had Billy write a heavy metal **Survivor** song! :eek: :eek: Anyhoo, all in all a pretty good season, even if the only real suspense was at the final vote. See you all in Fiji! ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-finale-reunion-12-17-spoilers/384560/94 "2006-12-20T18:16:37Z")
[QUOTE=want2know] See you all in Fiji! [/QUOTE] Yes. Yes, you will. ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@Clark\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clark_K)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-finale-reunion-12-17-spoilers/384560/95 "2006-12-20T18:36:21Z")
Am I the only one who didn’t realize until the reunion show that Parvati’s last name is Shallow? That’s almost too perfect. I was impressed by the suspense of the final episode even though, in the end, it turned out as expected. The pole-standing challenge was interesting, especially that Sundra lasted so long. The question of whether slow-witted Adam would get anyone to vote against Yul produced a little suspense. I was truly on the edge of my seat about whether Becky would take the immunity idol that Yul offered. Yul is a little smug at times, but I was wowed by his gamesmanship. My wife, however, can’t understand why anyone would vote against cute Ozzie. Sundra was stunning at the reunion! ---
**Author:** ![gonzoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-finale-reunion-12-17-spoilers/384560/96 "2006-12-20T18:39:32Z")
[QUOTE=want2know] I wonder if the producers will proclaim the “three finalists” concept a failure. It didn’t seem to make a difference one way or the other. [/QUOTE] It absolutely made difference! It was the best part of an awesome season because for once there were two legitimate deserving people to vote for. If they had gone down to a final two, there’s no way it wouldn’t have been Becky + (Yul or Ozzy). If Yul or Ozzy won, they’d bring Becky and win in a landslide. If Becky managed to pull it out, she’d bring Yul and lose in a landslide. No way would we have gotten the down to the wire Yul vs. Ozzy showdown. It was brilliant. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-finale-reunion-12-17-spoilers/384560/97 "2006-12-20T19:55:27Z")
[QUOTE=gonzoron] It absolutely made difference! It was the best part of an awesome season because for once there were two legitimate deserving people to vote for. If they had gone down to a final two, there’s no way it wouldn’t have been Becky + (Yul or Ozzy). If Yul or Ozzy won, they’d bring Becky and win in a landslide. If Becky managed to pull it out, she’d bring Yul and lose in a landslide. No way would we have gotten the down to the wire Yul vs. Ozzy showdown. It was brilliant. [/QUOTE] Exactly! This was the first time we really had the two most deserving people because neither one had the chance to kick the other one out before moving into the Final Two. They should keep the Final 3 format otherwise it’ll always be one deserving person and someone else that they don’t think is a threat. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-finale-reunion-12-17-spoilers/384560/98 "2006-12-20T20:53:08Z")
Man - Becky voted for Oz after riding Yul’s coattails all along? What a bitch. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-finale-reunion-12-17-spoilers/384560/99 "2006-12-20T20:58:53Z")
[QUOTE=Dinsdale] Man - Becky voted for Oz after riding Yul’s coattails all along? What a bitch. [/QUOTE] 😕 Becky didn’t vote for anybody–she was in the final three. Do you mean Rebecca? Rebecca was one of the Raros that was an early jury member and she is a different person than Becky. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-finale-reunion-12-17-spoilers/384560/100 "2006-12-20T22:08:14Z")
[QUOTE=Tangent] 😕 Becky didn’t vote for anybody–she was in the final three. Do you mean Rebecca? Rebecca was one of the Raros that was an early jury member and she is a different person than Becky. [/QUOTE] Oops. My bad. I guess she must have been pretty memorable to me… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-cook-islands-finale-reunion-12-17-spoilers/384560.md?page=4)