On Fear Factor the people have actual food in their stomachs. Here its’ just fluid. Maybe they found a loophole.
Nobody’s really stood out to me, but good point.
Again, nobody really stood out to me. There was IMO an overabundance of saline on Pulau so that doesn’t really bug me.
No he didn’t. Next time, I’ll scroll all the way down the voting chart. :smack:
That’s exactly what I was wondering. Bobby John didn’t only look sick, he looked downright frighteningly needs-to-be-en-route-to-the-hosptial-immediately-ll. If I saw someone in that condition I’d be calling 911.
And also about next week’s preview:
Blake is having trouble breathing? Did I hear that correctly? :eek: Surely they call for medical attention at that point? Guess we’ll have to wait and see if it takes something like falling into a fire to get outside medical attention.
About the puking: I’ve spent more time that I’d care to admit watching reality shows of the Real World and Real World/Road Rules Challenges variety, and it does seem that filming someone puking up liquid is way less offensive than food. If someone is puking up food, you usually only get the sound effects and post-puke shots. Not that it isn’t all equally disturbing to me however. Ugh. Really glad I haven’t had breakfast yet…
The funniest moment for me last night was watching Judd bravely plunge out of the boat, then mire himself in 3 feet of mud and flop around like a dying fish trying to get to shore. Heh.
I’ve been giggling all morning whenever I think of “Jungle Judd.” 
Clearly showed Jim holding up his vote for MARGARET at the end of the show. Don’t know what that was all about since she was the one taking care of him post puking!
He was on CBS EARLY SHOW this morning and said he’s still recuperating from his muscle tear. Looks like a nice enough guy, but clearly not cut out for the rigors of Guatamala. (How the heck do I spell that country’s name anyway??? Confusion reigns & too tired to look it up.)
It also seemed like Probst was setting Judd up to be the next one voted off by concentrating on his weaknesses.
Some cuties here, and it looks like this one will be rough. Think I’ll stick around for a bit this season and see if anybody dies. 
I know, I know, I retracted it. I wonder why Jeff didn’t show the vote for Margaret since he usually does to heighten the dramatic tension. Or did I fastforward through that too?
In the past, people have voted for people who were safe to throw their vote away–he knew there was no chance anybody was going to vote for Margaret, so he voted for her just in case four other people decided to do something stupid and not vote the gimp off.
As a serious emetophobe, I was very proud of myself for continuing to eat pizza through the puking scenes. But damn, that was a lot of retching.
Previous seasons kind of blend into one another, but wasn’t the most serious injury ever was the guy who fell into the fire in Australia? I was holding out hope for an actual shark attack in Palau.
Margaret certainly has her hands full, pulling spikes out of Blake’s shoulder and making sure the rest of the sickies don’t up and die. She seems very capable and intelligent so far. The rest of the women are nonentities to me right now; they got very little screentime and it takes me a while anyway to get everyone’s name down.
How adorable was that clip of Jim’s wife shown at the end of the show? I assume that’s something new for the season, and I like it.
Ok. I am posting under a new name, but I am still committed to bringing the Rich Ratings to the masses (ok, like four of you who actually read it and enjoy it!). So, in case you are just joining us, or were with us all last season and wondered what the hell it was: the Rich Ratings are a weekly poll of one that lets you know how well the castaways are doing. Each category corresponds with a moment in Survivor history. The better the moment you are associated with, the better you are doing. Behind the Survivor’s name will be a letter indicating the name of their tribe as well as an indication of what category they were in last week. This week, everyone is new to the game, so it will say NEW where last week’s ratings would normally appear.
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- (N/New)- I hate an injury ouster. It doesn’t tell you about what’s really going on the tribe. Jim was an easy call.
African Americans- (Neither/Cutting Room Floor)- None?
EATING BEEF JERKY- You’re still playing, but you’re praying for a tribe scramble!
Blake- (Y/New)- Splinters, possibly poisoned. Barfing left and right. Cramps. You’re out the door unless you recover. Oddly though, you look like you could be Stephanie’s brother!
Bobby Jon- (N/1040)- Has NEVER won an immunity challenge. And unlike Steph, he was not as admired by his tribe. The only advantage he had was that he was a hoss. He better cowboy up if he wants to stay. (the Survivor website has him on Yaxha on the voting page, but that is incorrect).
Brandon- (N/New)- Here’s what’s gonna happen with Brandon. It will look like he has major influence over the tribe. But, since he is a douche, he will get arrogant with his power, go too far and get a painful ouster. Plus, only Harrison Ford can pull off that hat. So, next week he may rise, but just know that eventually the fall will come.
WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT A MERGE?- Middle of the pack players, the lotta ya! Also where I put contestants until they make SOME impression.
Lydia- (Y/New)- Usually, if you fall behind in a race, and someone calls you on it, you are in trouble. But thanks to the girlie men, you don’t get penalized. Her name is also listed as Lynda on the voting page. I don’t think she is going to win…
Amy- (Y/New)- See Lydia.
Brian- (Y/New)- Seems kind of abrasive. Must be pushy and abrasive if he is an Ivy Leaguer. I get tired of cliche’ casting.
Brianna- (Y/New)- I don’t remember seeing her.
Jamie- (Y/New)- I liked that he was not excited about Steph and BJ. Neither am I.
Danni- (N/New)- She may be the Seinfeldian Two-Face of this season. Is she the cute chick with the KC hat? One second looking cute. The next? Looking like Gomez Adams. Or I could be confusing her with Brianna. Either way, not much to go on.
HEY! LOOK AT HIS MOHAWK-You might make the merge, but you’re grimacing from the jury row!
Brooke- The new Law School grad is an early cutie…er…favorite. She seemed to be motivated and likable. And cute. Did I mention cute?
Cindy-- (N/New)- The zookeeper who made a Seabiscuit reference seemed to have good energy.
Rafe- (Y/New)- This is the guy, that on the reunion show, will utter the words, “I was true to my principles.” Incidentally, he will be sitting several seats away from Jeff Probst and the Million Dollars. But he seems likable and is smart enough to know whoever leads the first episode is a target if the team struggles.
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.
Judd- (N/New)- He may have been tired after the trek, but he was correct to point out that he was NOT in the same class as the rest of the guys. I kinda like him. His “I’m just a doorman” shctick reminds me of Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer.
Stephenie- (Y/1040)- She is in a much better position than Bobby Jon. She WAS well liked. He was kind of a dumbass. But her “last time” stories grow annoying. And why are they listening so reverently? It is like taking Algebra tips from the guy who is sitting next to you because he failed last year.
Morgan- (Y/New)- She’s perky and there is always a perky girl in the final four. I’m calling Morgan. Plus, with her hair in ponytails, she looks like Cynthia Watros! Grrrlll!
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.
Margaret- (N/New)Why did Jim vote for her? She is nice. She helped the banged up members of her tribe. She developed a strategy before the hike. She reminds me of a Tina type player. She needs to latch on to a pushy player and let that player take the heat. Despite having a banged up tribe, she is in good shape.
Gary- (Y/New)- I have him here for now because he is the leader of the team that won. But he may not have the ability to soft sell his leadership like Tom from last season.
Even funnier if one means “Doomed to flounder in the mud” and the other means “Beloved of the Sun God”.
Tivo cut off the vote reveal, and Jim’s closing thoughts. Anything profound? Was it unanimous (other than Jim voting for Margaret)?
Perhaps the Yak team didn’t take enough water breaks on their trek.
The Wilderness Guide (who looks like a young Woody Allen…not who you picture when you think of wilderness guides) didn’t seem much help actually guiding anyone through the wilderness.
I am one of your adoring masses. Consider yourself warned.
Is partial credit awarded for being a member of any other minority groups? I think that Lydia is Puerto Rican. (And remember what happened last time a Puerto Rican woman was on the show? [See: Sandra.])
OK, I’ve already admitted that I kinda like Brandon, but I can see why a lot of people don’t. And, while I like him now, if (when?) he does turn out to be a toolbox, I will take a great deal of pleasure in watching the crocs and mosquitoes and other players eat him alive. Why, yes, “schadenfreude” is one of my favorite words. Why do you ask? BUT. To nitpick just a weensy bit, Colby could probably also pull off that hat.
My husband, who is normally a brunette man, said the following last night: “Oh, good god! She would be cute if she didn’t look like she had 300 tapeworms and such a bitch-face.” So, you are not alone there.
Do not underestimate the awesome powers of the gay Mormon red-headed stepchild. Watch this one, I think. He seems self-aware enough (at this point anyway) to want to actively avoid being a dillweed.
OOOOOOOOH … y’all! CBS.com is going to be running a blog of previous contestants’ comments on Guatemala, and one of the commentators is … DOLPHIN BOY! Whoo hoo! Pantpantpant. I’m so excited I can hardly stand it, seriously. Is it hot in here all of the sudden? I need to go lie down … (Why is there no [heart] smiley?)
Did they get to bring “luxury” items this time? Mocking choices like the skateboard and the Sorority “tiara” is classic Survivor fun.
I don’t know about luxury items, but it did look like they all had little tote bags with them. It looks like they were able to bring a change of clothes this time (a major gripe of mine; I hate seeing them walk around in the same filthy clothes for 39 days!).
What exactly did they pick up at the beginning - rice, water, some fruit, canned goods and what else?
What was at their campsite, other than a few bowls and pots?
I was looking at all the junk they got to bring along this time, and thought (a) that 11 mile hike is one way to get them to dump useless crap all by themselves, and (b) I’d have a little heart necklace… made out of flint…
I could snark about DB, but it would only be because I am jealous. Hovever, Johnny Fairplay also appears to get the right to comment. He was on Celebrety Poker Showdown and was such an a$$, there he was in the Losers Lounge, complaining about the others’ skillz. I thought that Survivor was through with him.
And when we adore, we don’t do it halfway. 
So who’s this Ralph guy on the blog? Is this the Mystery Survivor? I have to say, I’m kinda looking forward to what Jonny Fairplay and Coby might say–catty bitches that they are.
Aren’t opening episodes usually 2 hours? This one seemed a little rushed: 1. Trek. 2. Yak. 3. Challenge 4. TC. Little shelter building, no fire building…wham, bam, Jim We Hardly Knew Ye.
We’re deprived of such famous opening moments as whatshername’s Cleopatra entrance (speaking of whom…definitely less silicone on display this season) and whatshername2, the singer.
Only 2 people named Rafe that I can think of ever, and they both spell it “Ralph”: Ralph Fiennes and Ralph Rackstraw (hero of HMS Pinafore).
And…fishmonger? Better than yet another bartender/model/law student.
Dennis Miller’s character in Bordello of Blood was named Rafe. Which I think bodes very well for the season.
There aren’t nearly enough professions out there that include the suffix -monger.
Actually, if you read the fishmonger’s bio, she’s middle management for a (probably small) company that sells fish… it doesn’t necessarily mean she’s out on the docks, up to her elbows in a barrel of haddock…