# Survivor: Fiji - Ep. 9: "Are We Gonna Live On Exile Island?!" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 12, 2007, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fiji-ep-9-are-we-gonna-live-on-exile-island/399818 "2007-04-12T16:45:01Z")\ **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:** [April 12, 2007, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fiji-ep-9-are-we-gonna-live-on-exile-island/399818/1 "2007-04-12T16:45:01Z")
Thursday again, and a sad day for me because of the [death](http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070412/ap_on_re_us/obit_vonnegut) of [one of my top-three favorite](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=416303) writers of all time, but as they say in the theater: “Break a leg.” No, wait, that’s not right, but you know what I mean. Anyway, to take up some valuable rollover space, here are some linky-loos to the previous week’s threads: [Ep. 1](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=407607)[Ep. 2](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=408627)[Ep. 3](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=409556)[Ep. 4](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=410501)[Ep. 5](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=411524)[Ep. 6](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=413367)[Ep. 7](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=414493)[Ep. 8](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=415442) And now, from our friends at [CBS.com](http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor14/): · A shocking surprise crushes some tribemates and energizes others. · A twist after the Immunity Challenge leaves tribemates with zero time to deliberate before Tribal Council. How will this affect the vote? · One survivor questions their alliance when a coveted secret is impulsively revealed to them. And also from [TVGuide.com](http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/survivor-fiji/285451): The tribes merge into one group and everyone is sent to Exile Island. Mookie tells Dreamz that he found the second hidden immunity idol. At tribal council, another castaway is voted off of the islands. Jeff Probst is the host. I hate to comment on spoilers, but I feel that I must say this: it looks like the most shocking thing that will happen this week is that Jeff Probst will remain the host – I _never_ would have suspected such a shocking and surprising thing as a game show keeping the same host for an ENTIRE SEASON! See you tonight, if I live that long. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Doctor\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Who)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fiji-ep-9-are-we-gonna-live-on-exile-island/399818/2 "2007-04-12T16:52:08Z")
[QUOTE=rockle] Jeff Probst will remain the host – I _never_ would have suspected such a shocking and surprising thing as a game show keeping the same host for an ENTIRE SEASON! [/QUOTE] As far as this point goes… I’ve always thought that the host guy from The Bachelor has to be sitting at home somewhere sticking pins into a Probst voodoo doll. “Stupid Jeff Probst! Said you were going to retire! I was supposed to host Survivor!” Jab! Jab! Stick! Stick! ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fiji-ep-9-are-we-gonna-live-on-exile-island/399818/3 "2007-04-12T17:09:37Z")
I’ve always thought James Earl Jones would make a good host. Especially at tribal council. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fiji-ep-9-are-we-gonna-live-on-exile-island/399818/4 "2007-04-12T17:20:01Z")
[QUOTE=Liberal] I’ve always thought James Earl Jones would make a good host. Especially at tribal council. [/QUOTE] Especially especially if he can do that Darth Vader force-power choking action to the voted-out contestants. Or set 'em on fire with the Death Star, or something. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fiji-ep-9-are-we-gonna-live-on-exile-island/399818/5 "2007-04-12T17:24:19Z")
Why don’t they make the airplane out of the stuff they make the black boxes with? ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Doctor\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Who)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fiji-ep-9-are-we-gonna-live-on-exile-island/399818/6 "2007-04-12T17:31:23Z")
[QUOTE=Lamar Mundane] Why don’t they make the airplane out of the stuff they make the black boxes with? [/QUOTE] Because it would be too heavy to fly. Next? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fiji-ep-9-are-we-gonna-live-on-exile-island/399818/7 "2007-04-12T17:35:11Z")
[QUOTE=rockle] Especially especially if he can do that Darth Vader force-power choking action to the voted-out contestants. Or set 'em on fire with the Death Star, or something. [/QUOTE] Now \*\*that \*\* would be cool! “I find your lack of friends…disturbing.” “Gack. Choke.” It would cut down one the “Pity me” post-ejection mopes. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fiji-ep-9-are-we-gonna-live-on-exile-island/399818/8 "2007-04-12T17:54:24Z")
[QUOTE=silenus] It would cut down one the “Pity me” post-ejection mopes. [/QUOTE] Yes, but on the downside, it would also cut out at least 90% of the jury members who show up at the final Tribal Council with “My question is YOU SUCK!” And _that_ can be some pretty high comedy. So it’s hit or miss, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Mehitabel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mehitabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mehitabel)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fiji-ep-9-are-we-gonna-live-on-exile-island/399818/9 "2007-04-12T18:13:18Z")
Hee hee! Looking forward to it! I expect [SPOILER]Stacy to totally fall apart on Exile and reveal her Inner Bitch, and Michelle, who seems be her new BFF after Lisi, will drop her like a live grenade. Yau Man and Earl will be fine with it and Cassie won’t enjoy it but she’ll be a trouper. I think there’s a big white guy on NuMoto too but damned if I can remember his name. [/SPOILER] If Ravu loses–when they lose–Mookie is in trouble except he’s got the II. I also think Michelle will learn about Earl-Man’s II, leaving Cassandra and Boo–that’s the name!–on the outside. As for a new host, who better than Jonathan Penner from last season? Sharp-witted, observant, snarky yet basically decent and fair. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Doctor\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Who)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fiji-ep-9-are-we-gonna-live-on-exile-island/399818/10 "2007-04-12T18:17:23Z")
[QUOTE=Mehitabel] As for a new host, who better than Jonathan Penner from last season? Sharp-witted, observant, snarky yet basically decent and fair. [/QUOTE] Gak! I liked the dude, but if I want to hear Alan Alda’s voice, I’ll watch reruns of Mash! ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fiji-ep-9-are-we-gonna-live-on-exile-island/399818/11 "2007-04-12T18:26:07Z")
I’m putting this inside a spoiler box just in case anyone reads it. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Doctor\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Who)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fiji-ep-9-are-we-gonna-live-on-exile-island/399818/12 "2007-04-12T18:36:15Z")
[QUOTE=Liberal] I’m putting this inside a spoiler box just in case anyone reads it. [/QUOTE] Oh yeah? Check this out. ---
**Author:** ![FlightlessBird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/cdc98d/32.png) [@FlightlessBird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlightlessBird)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fiji-ep-9-are-we-gonna-live-on-exile-island/399818/13 "2007-04-12T21:46:17Z")
Ak, stop it! I saw Probst on The late late show with no name but a host named Craig something and he said that the crew smokes a fair amount of pot on set, and that half of the challenges are come up with during those session. I would think they would record it, just in case they come up with something good and couldn’t remember it. If that’s the case, I want to see those tapes! He also talked about the drink the natives made for them called kava juice which made the mouth numb and gave a pot-like-high. And regarding that he mentioned drinking a lot right before the final tribal counsel and being pretty stoned throughout ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fiji-ep-9-are-we-gonna-live-on-exile-island/399818/14 "2007-04-12T22:14:04Z")
[QUOTE=FlightlessBird] [Probst] also talked about the drink the natives made for them called kava juice which made the mouth numb and gave a pot-like-high. And regarding that he mentioned drinking a lot right before the final tribal counsel and being pretty stoned throughout [/QUOTE] And can you blame him? ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2007, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fiji-ep-9-are-we-gonna-live-on-exile-island/399818/15 "2007-04-13T00:48:05Z")
You know, I read **rockle’s** first set of spoilers, and kind of rolled my eyes. It struck me as kind of silly to label having no time to deliberate before the immunity challenge a twist. Especially given the amount of pre-challenge deliberations going on. (Though I’m not quite sure if all the players are as smart as they think they are). But I was shocked when Only half the merged tribe was sent to tribal council. And since they didn’t get to pick teams, a lot of that strategizing was wasted ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2007, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fiji-ep-9-are-we-gonna-live-on-exile-island/399818/16 "2007-04-13T00:56:03Z")
And I’m not happy with who got voted off. It could have been worse. But there are people I’d have much rather seen get voted off. ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2007, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fiji-ep-9-are-we-gonna-live-on-exile-island/399818/17 "2007-04-13T01:26:02Z")
I’m not really sure how I feel about how tonight’s vote went down, and I actually have to think on it for a while before I have any of my spewage to share. I … kind of think it was really dumb, but I’m thinking (hoping?) that in the cold light of morning, it will all make some kind of sense. After a few hours’ sleep, it might turn out to be fantasic and clever. Then again, maybe not. _Probably_ not. I will say this: I think the “split merge” is an _absolutely brilliant idea_, and I wish they would implement it earlier in the game. Like, _on Day One_. It would be really refreshing to have a season where the teams are different for every challenge, and the players would have to think on their feet ahead of every Tribal Council. Alliances would have to change _every time._ Also: while I _want_ to believe the spoilers with regard to how some of these challenges got devised, I don’t know that I buy it 100%. Or else the Survivor people are _waaaaaaay_ higher functioning than the potheads I know. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2007, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fiji-ep-9-are-we-gonna-live-on-exile-island/399818/18 "2007-04-13T02:11:43Z")
[QUOTE=Eureka] And I’m not happy with who got voted off. It could have been worse. But there are people I’d have much rather seen get voted off. [/QUOTE] Me, neither. She’s one of my top reality TV crushes! ---
**Author:** ![Queuing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/90ced4/32.png) [@Queuing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queuing)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2007, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fiji-ep-9-are-we-gonna-live-on-exile-island/399818/19 "2007-04-13T02:28:56Z")
[spoiler] Mookie is in trouble that is for sure. I didn’t watch to see who actually voted what, but come on! Mechelle? That was Dreamz! Alex looked pissed. I too am unhappy with who was voted off, mostly because of the potential to screw Earl and Yua Man (even though I agree and Stacie was cute, but the best looking girl on Survivor was the single Mom voted off a long time ago, don’t remember her name). I suppose that Alex could be angry enough that it could spell the end of the “4 horseman” even though if that happens I don’t see Alex and Edgardo (I think) winning that war. And Mookie is the one with the II in his pocket.[/spoiler] I realized that this may spoil the episode for our west coast friends, and I don’t know the rules in this thread regarding that. ---
**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:** [April 13, 2007, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fiji-ep-9-are-we-gonna-live-on-exile-island/399818/20 "2007-04-13T11:36:48Z")
[QUOTE=Queuing] I realized that this may spoil the episode for our west coast friends, and I don’t know the rules in this thread regarding that. [/QUOTE] I appreciate it. 🙂 (Although I don’t get back from work in time to accidentally open the thread.) Rita was the hot MILF. Stacy’s cute. I can stand for her to stay on the show another week. Beyond that, I like that the ‘best laid plans’ were put in jeaopardy. When things go according to plan, the show can be too predictable. Now that Lisi’s gone, there’s really no one to hate. There’s no one I’m really cheering on so I’m hoping that all of the twists will rock the alliances. (Actually, I guess I’m hoping Yau Man will win. But even though the vote puts him at risk, I’m hoping that disrupting plans will make for better TV.) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-fiji-ep-9-are-we-gonna-live-on-exile-island/399818.md?page=2)