# "Survivor" fanatics? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 28, 2003, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fanatics/198133 "2003-08-28T04:47:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bee\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e480ec/32.png) [@Queen\_Bee\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bee_1)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fanatics/198133/1 "2003-08-28T04:47:53Z")
Just curious if there were any other “Survivor” freaks on the board. Feel free to drop in! ---
**Author:** ![Madawc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@Madawc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madawc)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fanatics/198133/2 "2003-08-28T04:57:10Z")
can’t wait for the next installment… ---
**Author:** ![DaPearl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5e925/32.png) [@DaPearl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaPearl)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fanatics/198133/3 "2003-08-28T04:58:37Z")
I don’t get attached to any other reality shows, I watch maybe an episode or two and stop (I have no idea what people think is the big deal about “The Amazing Race”). I very rarely miss an episode of “Survivor” though. I need the next season to start soon. Damn you Burnett for making me your bitch! ---
**Author:** ![dragongirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@dragongirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dragongirl)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fanatics/198133/4 "2003-08-28T11:35:25Z")
CBS is introducing the new cast this morning. ---
**Author:** ![Horrifying\_Howler\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Horrifying\_Howler\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horrifying_Howler_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fanatics/198133/5 "2003-08-28T12:38:26Z")
I am so looking foward to this season. I love Survivor. I wonder what night it will play this season. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fanatics/198133/6 "2003-08-28T13:16:35Z")
I heard this guy **David B** has watched the show a coupla times. And **minty** seems to have an opinion on everything significant. Me, well, my kids force me to watch it. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it! ---
**Author:** ![NotWithoutRage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/22d042/32.png) [@NotWithoutRage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NotWithoutRage)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fanatics/198133/7 "2003-08-28T13:28:02Z")
Profiles are now up on [www.cbs.com/survivor7](http://www.cbs.com/survivor7) . I’m psyched! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bee\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e480ec/32.png) [@Queen\_Bee\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bee_1)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fanatics/198133/8 "2003-08-28T13:36:55Z")
I’ve been hooked since Season 1. I keep waiting for someone I know to make it on the show so I can dish dirt on them! Is this new cast young or what??? ---
**Author:** ![singular1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fanatics/198133/9 "2003-08-28T15:02:21Z")
Oh, thank you so much, \*\* dragongirl \*\*! I just went and checked out the new castaways. So I made a snap judgement from their bios: From the **Drake** tribe, I think this seasons Rob/Robb will be Jon. Christa strikes me as snooty, Shawn might be cocky and Rupert can go either way, either a know-it-all or a hoot. From the **Morgan** tribe, I think Osten could possibly be the first member of the God Squad, Ryan O and Nocole may be a wee bit overconfident, Andrew is the male hottie and then there’s Ryan S. What can I say about a condescending teetotaler (sp?) who’s favorite moveie is _Gummo?!?!?_ I can’t wait to see how wrong I am! ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bee\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e480ec/32.png) [@Queen\_Bee\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bee_1)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fanatics/198133/10 "2003-08-28T15:48:51Z")
and then there’s Rupert/Hagrid! With him touting his hunting/gathering skills, I think he’ll be on the list of one of the first to go, a la John the Preacher. ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fanatics/198133/11 "2003-08-28T18:21:02Z")
Hey… I went to high school with Rupert. I don’t really remember him much though since he was a few years behind me. I did slightly know his brother, and remember they were both good swimmers on the swim team. My wife knew him, and describes him as “very nice, and a really popular guy.” ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bee\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e480ec/32.png) [@Queen\_Bee\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bee_1)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fanatics/198133/12 "2003-08-28T20:31:00Z")
spud, would you be interesting in emailing me so I can ask you a question ([QueenBee23@ev1.net](mailto:QueenBee23@ev1.net))? ---
**Author:** ![minty\_green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@minty\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minty_green)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fanatics/198133/13 "2003-08-28T20:56:32Z")
New link: [http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor7/](http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor7/) At first glance, this is an interesting cast. They’ve got the typical complement of Hollywood-wannabe contestants who seem like nothing but eye candy and whom I immediately dislike (particularly pretty-boy [Jon](http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor7/survivors/bio/jon.shtml)). But it also seems like there’s a good number of ordinary folks (e.g., [Ryan O.](http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor7/survivors/bio/ryano.shtml), [Burton](http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor7/survivors/bio/ryano.shtml), [Lillian](http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor7/survivors/bio/lillian.shtml)) and interestingly eclectic people (esp. [Rupert](http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor7/survivors/bio/rupert.shtml), [Darrah](http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor7/survivors/bio/darrah.shtml), and dead-man-walking [Ryan S.](http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor7/survivors/bio/ryans.shtml)). It’s also fun to note that they’re trying to stay a step ahead of the Smoking Gun with [Christa’s bio](http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor7/survivors/bio/christa.shtml), which says “She was once arrested for a misdemeanor and charged with ‘disrupting an officer’s ability to perform his duties.’ While in college, she hopped on her car and refused to get off the hood when she discovered it was in the process of being towed.” It’s impossible to predict what kind of season it’s going to be until people start interacting, but I think this cast looks promising. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fanatics/198133/14 "2003-08-28T21:17:09Z")
1. There is no way Andrew is 40 years old. 2. Shawn and Trish are my lock for the Final Four. 3. I’m already in love with Darrah. 4. Lillian will be this year’s “Ms. Irrelevant” being the first to be voted off. 5. Nicole will be the bitch we all love to hate. 6. I give Osten excellent odds. 7. Three minorities?!? C’mon, Burnett. Reality TV is the one place that is easiest to get a cast that looks more like America. 8. I’m also in love with Tijuana. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bee\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e480ec/32.png) [@Queen\_Bee\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bee_1)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fanatics/198133/15 "2003-08-28T21:57:35Z")
Quick first impressions: Nicole I think will irritate everyone immediately because she will be a non-stop talker (judging by the lengthy responses in the “Favorites” section on the CBS website). Rupert is a basic Vanilla American who will keep his cards close to his sleeve. I found it interesting that for a lot of them, Survivor was not listed as a favorite TV show. Ryan S. seems opinionated for such a youngster (“drinking is for the boring”). Could be the slacker that Burnett said would someday win. Jon is the quintessential surfer duuuuude except in the pro wrestling arena. (and by the way, word has it Osten is out early) ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fanatics/198133/16 "2003-08-28T22:35:21Z")
Hey **QB** , I don’t know what your source is, but howz about watching it with the spoilers already? ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fanatics/198133/17 "2003-08-28T22:37:05Z")
BTW, wasn’t there talk last season about this one being an “all-star” cast? I remember thinking there would be former contestants playing again. What happened to that idea? ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bee\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e480ec/32.png) [@Queen\_Bee\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bee_1)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2003, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fanatics/198133/18 "2003-08-28T22:49:47Z")
All Star is going to be the next season. Oops! Sorry about that Skammer. My bad! (and i even read the rules for posting yesterday!). In the future, I’ll use the spoiler tag. I promise! ---
**Author:** ![CurlyD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee7513/32.png) [@CurlyD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CurlyD)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fanatics/198133/19 "2003-08-29T00:17:50Z")
Last season ended so badly that I convinced myself I’d never watch Survivor again. Can anyone change my mind? ---
**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fanatics/198133/20 "2003-08-29T00:40:34Z")
The boys watch it. I have to watch with them. They make me. I swear. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fanatics/198133.md?page=2)