First off…why is YogaDan a nickname for Aras? Confused. Also, in the “it’s a small world,” category he’s a close friend of one of my co-workers and I had the opportunity to watch the premiere with him and some of his friends and family. Made for an interesting time, especially his (and others) reactions to stuff that was going on “off-screen,” (hearty laughter all-around when Nick described some of his ideas as “hare-brained”).
He’s being dutifully “hush, hush” on game matters, though, due to the non-disclosure agreement.
As to my guess where the immunity idol is, Jeffy said that Misty should ponder why fate chose her to stay behind. She took that to mean that the idol was behind something. My thoughts: she was left behind because her team couldn’t find a pendant in a skull. Now, there’s a huge-ass skull on the island, too (during the TV Guide Sneak Preview, Probst ponders whether exiled cast members will crawl inside it for shelter). If fate chose her because her team couldn’t find a pendant in a skull, I’m guessing that the immunity idol is inside the large skull somewhere. Can’t believe she wouldn’t have looked in there, though, as that’s the thing on the island that sticks out the most…almost seems to obvious…
Now, see, here’s the thing: I just figured that the clue was that the idol was hidden somewhere on that island. Old pro that I am at watching this game, I try not to read too much into what Jeff says – it’s more what he doesn’t say that tends to be a problem. (As in, “Who said anything about a merge?”) My guess is that every time someone gets stranded alone, the clues will get more and more specific. Like: Clue #1, idol is somewhere on this island; Clue #2, idol is somewhere on the southern half of the island; Clue #3, idol is somewhere on the southern half of the island between two and seventeen feet above sea level; Clue #4, idol is somewhere on the southern half of the island between two and seventeen feet above sea level and it’s bright freaking orange, you dolt; etc.
True…but his cryptic line of “As for your first clue…I’ve already given it to you,” it makes me think there was something he said that actually gave direction where to look, beyond “It’s on this island.”
Jeff never said the word “behind”. He said, “…why fate brought you here”. I figure that the key was in the word “fate”. The fate that brought her there was in the skulls. I’m guessing the idol is somewhere near them.
Didn’t Rupert also go through nicotine withdrawal on the show a bit? I’m glad they’re showing it, and I hope the guy doesn’t quit the show over it, but quitting cigarettes can be pretty damn awful for a lot of people.
Re: TC–I found it interesting that Jeff at first was trying to manipulate the OW into keeping Tina; then, a few minutes later, went the opposite way. Could this have been our beloved puppetmaster’s way of demonstrating the OW’s inability to come to any kind of decision?
Message to the OW: If you have someone in your tribe with a working knowledge of the outdoors, you really should keep her around for a few more days so you could at least pick up some pointers! The first episode is definitely not the time to be assessing a player’s threat potential!
A few more nicotine fits and Shane could challenge Guatemala’s Jamie for the insanity prize!
One more thing: regarding my previous post in defense of rockle’s nicknames. I was not trying to be contentious; if it came off that way, I apologize.
Having said that, here’s a message to the dissenters: Lighten up, guys! This ain’t Masterpiece Theatre !
Actually, the fate that brought her there was a game of ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors.’
Maybe the Immunity Idol is under a big rock. Or maybe it’s on the back of a rock.
I’m doubting that…only because I think JeffyPop work’s best from a script, and he probably had planned to say the “why fate brought you here” thing before the younger women decided to play RPS.
I read the “I’ve already given it to you” to mean, “it” is not the clue, “it” is the idol itself. All he gave her was a machete and a bucket of water that he said won’t be much use to her without fire. So, my guess, it’s in the bucket, and made of flint.
Somebody asked how much lead time they’re given. I don’t know if they do this for all the shows, but on Vanuatu, they were given local area survival guides to study ahead of time, evidenced by their total lack of knowledge of how to scrounge for food or avoid bug bites.
