Didn’t he win the tug of war IC all by himself?
Judd is my pick for most annoying player on the show. Gary continues to amuse me with his denial of being a QB. I don’t think he’s very convincing. Are his team members buying it?
I think the strategy of voting the weakest members out is not a totally good idea. You may need the physically strong pre-merge but you’re going to want them out as soon as possible post-merge.
He was hi-lar-i-ous!! It’s like Margaret made him think for the first time in his life. Hey, I kinda like the guy, but it’s obvious that he hasn’t been challenged mentally by his Doorman job… I hope they don’t ditch Mags. She’s the best thing on this show (next to Stef, of course).
jayjay: My gaydar may not be the best in the world, but it sounds an 80 db alarm everytime Brian is onscreen.
yawnnnnn.
Judd is the worst liar ever. When …Margaret(?) was talking to him it was so obvious he was lying. He never looked her in the eyes for more than an instant.
Gary said he wasn’t a QB, but did say he went to Central Michigan?? What is the link betwen CM and being a football player? CM isn’t exactly Quarterback U.
I’m only watching because I want to see in a few weeks if I can count all of Danni’s ribs–shouldn’t be too hard.
Probst’s replacement??? Not Rob…Not Rob…Not Rob…Not Rob…Not Rob…Not Rob…
That tribe scramble totally confused me. I was just starting to get them all straight, and they went and switched them around on me. And the way they did it confused me, too. Or I’m just stupid. Probst said, “You go here, you go there, and presto-chango, new tribes!”
I was sitting there saying, “Wait, go over that again…”
I was able to figure out (at least) when they started, with the apples and the showers, that something was up. Jeff had that look on his face. I knew it wasn’t all good stuff. He’s eeeevil. 
That’s arguable. I do think his sheer mass had a lot to do with it, but I think the stupidity of the other guys was a factor as well. (i.e., What was Gary thinking, trying to tackle someone at least twice his size?) But Judd single-handedly lost the club toss challenge for Nakúm because he was too pig-headed to tag out. He said at least twice, “I just want to hit this target.” Which is fine if you can, you know, aim. Let’s just say I would hate to clean his bathroom.
Mine is usually OK, and I have to say that Brian dinged my 'dar waaaaay before Rafe did. Certainly the way he fawned over Stephenie back in episode 1 gave him away, I think.
Question: Does anybody really believe that Danni “recognized” Gary on her own? I know she’s a football chick and all, but why would she say “You look like a guy who went to Central Michigan” and not “You look like this guy who used to play for the Cowboys”? That is such a weird association. I’ve never even heard of Central Michigan. I wonder – does she know Gary’s real name? Why not say, “Aren’t you Gary Hogeboom?” I mean, I would never say to Doug Flutie if I passed him on the street, “Hey, did you go to Boston College?” No, I would say, “Aren’t you Doug Flutie? I hate you!” (Long story, don’t ask, it’s just an example.)
We have an abundance of time… please elaborate!
Danni’s trying to pull a “Joey” on him. As in the little kid in Airplane who outed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
No kidding. He needs to realize that, when asked a questionthe more information you give when asked a question, the more likely it is to be a lie.
Neat! First live for a week and a half in 114 degree weather, eating a cup of boiled corn and a couple minnows a day, sleep on the ground getting eaten alive by bugs, and then row a freakin heavy boat a couple hundred feet, then show us.
I hear they’re accepting tapes for applications.
Question: Does anybody really believe that Danni “recognized” Gary on her own? I know she’s a football chick and all, but why would she say “You look like a guy who went to Central Michigan” and not “You look like this guy who used to play for the Cowboys”? That is such a weird association. I’ve never even heard of Central Michigan. I wonder – does she know Gary’s real name? Why not say, “Aren’t you Gary Hogeboom?” I mean, I would never say to Doug Flutie if I passed him on the street, “Hey, did you go to Boston College?” No, I would say, “Aren’t you Doug Flutie? I hate you!” (Long story, don’t ask, it’s just an example.)
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I wonder this too. I mean come on How old is Danni? She probably was 10 when Gary played. I think someone fed her the info(producer??) :dubious: And “you look like a guy who went to Central Michigan”…Central Michigan it’s not like that is usually a powerhouse of college football that gets lots of air time!
DON’T GIVE THEM IDEAS!
1) In the IC, did the final tile break completely? He winged it on the first hit and Jeff said he needed to break the whole thing. A couple of throws later and it breaks…mostly. Did the banner come down? It looked like half the thing was still hanging together. It appeared to be premature congratulation to me… 
:rolleyes:
2) In the first episode, Steph was introduced as one of the most competitive players ever, and she has certainly survived the most tribal councils in a row. But Jeff raised a good point last night when he pointed out her record of 21-4 (is that right?). Does this make her the worst player ever? Hmmm…maybe not, since she’s only played in individual challenges once or twice.
Yes, she’s the losingest player ever. However, in Pulau, a lot of the tribal challenges (pre-merge) were 1:1 or 2:2 challenges, and she completely dominated those challenges.
Likewise, all of the whole-team challenges, they usually ended up losing by a tiny amount (one point, or a few seconds, depending), even though, at some point in the challenge, they had a bigger lead than they lost by. So, saying she’s finally on a competitive team is lame and insulting to the Pulau team.
In a pre-season interview, Probst (aka the Alex Trebek of reality shows) said in interviews that this was one of the most challenging environments ever and it led the interviewer to opine that harsh environments usually don’t make good drama (a la Survivor Africa).
Alas, it is true. It’s hard to get good drama when the only thing people have the energy to do is lay around and nap. Except the monkey. Obviously HE’s well fed.
I agree that the mix-up so soon has only confused us. Last year I suggested that they do tribe swaps earlier to break up alliances. I was wrong. On the one hand, it has shaken up alliances. On the other, if we don’t even know the players’ names, why would we care if they are voted off?
Honestly, the only player I like is Lydia and that’s because she’s an older woman trying to survive among the young and pretty.
Yes, Judd is a terrible liar, second only to Dolphin Boy Ian.
I agree that it is highly improbably that Danni could connect Gary and Central Michigan on her own. Once again, he’s not using his real name, so she’d either have to make the connection solely by recognizing him (uh huh) or someone clued her in. Although why Gary would admit that he went to Central Michigan is beyond me. And I also think he should be more aggressive with her. “Twice you’ve confronted me on this. Twice I’ve told you that I’m a landscaper. Will you please drop it, Nancy Kerrigan?”
I guess I kind of understand Gary’s “strategy” as far as people assuming he wouldn’t need the money because he was a professional athlete. But his continued denials are becoming more comical. How awesome would it have been to have a real landscaper on his team in addition to Danni? Jeff’s gonna have a field day with this at the reunion show.
And speaking of Jeff, I may be in a minority, but a large of part of why I like Survivor is due to his snark. I’d certainly miss him if he does in fact quit the hosting gig. I’m probably mistaken, but doesn’t he have a producing credit?
Also, sooooo disappointed in the biting! A fish, nibbling at a toe? It sucks.
And then comes the laugh and the head-flip. 
Is it possible that Danni went to Central Michigan? I’d imagine they would have his picture displayed prominently somewhere, being an alumus who went on to be a starting QB in the NFL and all.
Gary should talk about his cousin on his mother’s side, Gary Hogeboom, the NFL QB. People always mixed them up at Central Michigan, which was annoying because they had a falling out and haven’t spoken since his freshman year there. (Before you balk, I have two cousins named Jennifer. It happens.)
It would have only worked immediately though. Certainly not now.
I swear. I still couldn’t figure out who was on which tribe and they did a shuffle. CURSES! I am beginning to think this is the season that producers will later blast as utterly dull. I worry that everyone is too TIRED for drama. I really don’t like seeing them suffer. I want it to be tropical and watch them scheme.
And so, the less anticipated, highly derivative RICH RANKINGS! (N or Y for Tribe (Nakum or Yaxha) and Last Week’s Ranking in Parentheses).
FORGOT TO FILE A 1040- I guess you couldn’t outwit everyone!
Jim,Morgan,Brianna-No one yet has been booted for an interesting reason.
Brooke- (?/Merge)- She left the show with me still not knowing what tribe she was a part of.
EATING BEEF JERKY- You’re still playing, but you’re praying for a tribe scramble!
Lydia- (N/Jerky)- If her team wins a few challenges (big if), then she shoots way up. If she makes the merge, she makes the final five or six.
Amy- (Y/Jerky)- You aren’t fooling anyone with that ankle!
Margaret- (N/Tom)- The previews show a big “back at camp” confrontation with Judd. That usually signals imminent boot.
Cindy-- (N/Merge)- It’s all about the numbers.
WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT A MERGE?-
Brian- (Y/Tom)- His cheerleader bit doesn’t play well with the manly men of the newly constituted Yaxha tribe.
Gary- (Y/Tom)- Wow. He’s on the team with Danni now and admits to going to Central Michigan! Bad idea, Gary. The only salvation now is to try to have an alliance with Danni.
Stephenie- (N/Jerky)- I don’t know what to do with Steph. She’s strong, so I don’t think she gets the boot too soon. Plus, she’s in a nice alliance. But I think her defeat is self-fulfilling. She will flame out eventually and blame someone else. I will give her the nickname “Brownie.”
HEY! LOOK AT HIS MOHAWK-You might make the merge, but you’re grimacing from the jury row!
Judd- (N/Merge)- Did the right thing in turning on “his” tribe. I think he will make the merge because of it. And as a viewer, I really appreciated his explanation of the lonlieness of being on Survivor. I’ve heard it talked about many times, but Judd’s confusion and fear seemed very genuine.
Jamie- (N/Tom)- Sure, his tribe looks hopeless, but individually, I feel he is the best player in Guatemala!
LOOKING FOR A BIG TOM TO ENGLISH DICTIONARY- Big Tom has spent more combined days on the show than anyone. But he didn’t quite grab the brass ring.
Bobby Jon- (Y/Mohawk)- His strengths are finally complemented by like minded teammates.
Blake- (Y/Mohawk)- He makes Bobby Jon seem interesting, but he is doing very well.
Brandon- (Y/Mohawk)- I could see him, BJ, Blake and Danni as a strong final four team. Of course, this only works in theory, because late in the game one of them will roll over to an alliance with weak players. I think Brandon might be that guy.
Rafe- (N/Merge)- Meet the “weak player.” He is on the weaker tribe, but I think he will go along and get along enough to make the merge. Then, I think he will cut a deal to make the final four.
ARE YOU A RAT OR A SNAKE?- Reserved for a MAXIMUM of two players. You have to be in the driver’s seat for this spot.
Danni- (Y/Tom)- Was wise not to push Gary and humiliate him. She could use that chip later in the game. I think Danni is going to win the million dollars.
No one else stands out this week as worthy of joining Danni in the Rat/Snake category. Blake/Bobby Jon/Brandon are all pretty equal. If I had to pick, I’d take Brandon. But it isn’t clear enough to warrant such a prestigous honor!
Maybe someone ought to suggest to MB that they have a Survivor season in a climate that doesn’t include 100+ degree weather and swarms of man-eating misquitos?
I mean, it SOUNDS all challenging, but so far it’s been pretty damn boring.