Survivor: Crybaby-itis.

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By Schoonie | Sunday, February 21, 2010 | 5:10 pm | 26 Comments

Tonight, on Survivor: James manages to ruin his entire reputation in the span of twenty minutes, and Rob gets the flu, and/or crybaby-itis. I have a feeling he caught it from James.Night three at the Villains tribe, and it is raining like a bitch. Randy is complaining loudly, telling everyone that “the luckiest person just got voted out”, which is maybe something you’d want to think twice about saying. Rob, of course, hates that everyone is bitching on night three. “I can’t believe I’m on the buffoon tribe AGAIN,” he says, laughing. Clearly, he hasn’t seen what does on over at the Heroes camp.

The next day, the Villains decide that it might be time to build a shelter, given that they’ve now been homeless long enough to be considered hobos. They put together and dismantle the shelter several times. I’m seeing them using a lot of bamboo, but I’m not seeing any bamboo growing in the background. Are building materials provided to them? Lame. Anyway, Randy is unsurprisingly unsatisfied, because Randy is always unsatisfied, telling us that each new incarnation is worse than the one before it. Hey, just like this show. ZING!

“I’m racist!”

Meanwhile, the Heroes are accomplishing their daily chores thanks to some triumphant music. “I love a working tribe,” Rupert says while he stands around supervising everybody, because that’s what Rupert does. He eyes Stephenie suspiciously. “STEPHENIE,” he grunts. He says her name like she’s a Disney Villain.

“It’s very important to my game to get rid of her, because she’d side with anyone who got her one day further.” Isn’t that what anyone would do? Wait, isn’t that the concept of this show? I don’t understand why everyone is finding Stephenie so threatening when Cirie is right there.

Stephenie, meanwhile, is currently being dangerously threatening by making dinner for everyone. Watch out, it’s poisoned! Of course, Rupert stands over her shoulder the whole time, offering “helpful” suggestions while she rolls her eyes. This is the real reason why Rupert wants to get rid of her, because she doesn’t enjoy sitting there and taking his shit quietly. “He’s so annoying, he has an opinion about everything,” Stephenie complains. Word.

“…and that’s why I think nationalized health care is a bad idea.”

Back at the Villains camp, arguments over the shelter persist. Boston Rob’s having a particularly difficult time trying not to take over. In fact, trying so hard to be a team player is literally taking a physical toll on Boston Rob, which is half hilarious and….well, half hilarious.

“I wanted to be the diplomat this time, but I just can’t do it,” he says. Rob kind of stumbles around and mumbles to himself, and you can tell that something’s kind of off. All of a sudden, he abruptly passes out. We don’t see it, for some reason, as the editors opt for some creative first person camera work instead. Luckily, Jerri’s right near him as it happens, so she goes off to get the medical team for him. You know, if I’m ever in the midst of a medical emergency, the person I’d want nearest me is totally Jerri.

The medical team wanders out of the woods, with Probst tagging along behind them for some reason. Medical tries to get Boston Rob to speak, but he’s unconscious and unresponsive, and it looks pretty grim. When they check Rob’s eyes, he has the creepy, glassed over look of Purple Russell from last season. And then: commercial. Classy, CBS!

“Ambuh?”

The medics give Rob water and get him to sit up. After Rob’s been thoroughly checked out, medical tells Probst (who’s there for live narration, I guess) that Rob’s condition looks worse than it actually is, which is the first time in history that the medics have shown up and let someone actually remain in the game. But mostly: Yay, Boston Rob’s not leaving!

Then Boston Rob starts crying, apologizing to Probst and talking about how he feels like this whole thing is “getting the best of him”. Then Rob realizes that he probably looks ridiculous and starts telling Probst that he’s going to win, making Probst crack up. Only Boston Rob would emerge from a brief coma and immediately tell the camera that he’s going to win.

“I don’t know what happened, I guess I came down with the flu, or crybaby-it is,” Rob says, picking on himself because he knows he just went on a crying jag on national television. Wow, am I glad he is not leaving. Even haters have to be enjoying this particular incarnation of Rob, right?

Immunity Challenge! We’re repeating a challenge from Tocantins today: two members from each tribe will run out to collect six giant cubes, which will then stack to form a puzzle. The first team to finish the puzzle and climb to the top of the staircase it forms will win immunity and reward, which is a tarp.

The Heroes talk strategy before the challenge and decide to put JT in charge, under the assumption that he’s the best option since he’s done this one before. The idea is that Heroes can reduce the Too Many Chiefs problem they’ve been having by designating a leader. Of course, when you’re dealing with the egos on the Heroes tribe, you know how it do: while the Heroes get a nice lead on the physical portion, once the puzzle segment begins the magic of Boston Rob kicks into high gear and he gives the Villains the lead. At one point he lifts an entire block by himself, and these things are probably six feet wide.

promptly passes out again

The Heroes, meanwhile, start to disintegrate almost immediately once they reach the puzzle portion. Once JT makes his first error, and the egos on the Heroes team take over and they start shouting over each other. It’s important to note for later that almost everyone on the team is offering input, yelling over each other and generally ruining everything. James then decides to be even less helpful by adding to the noise without contributing anything, scolding everyone and looking disgusted, because he can never pass up an opportunity to judge others, even if it means contributing to the loss.

When the Villains complete the puzzle and secure the win, James looks at the rest of his team like they’re insects. “One voice, I was telling you!” he says repeatedly, because this is how James operates. He does nothing to actually solve the problem while it is occurring, he only complains about the problem after it’s too late to actually do anything about it. What a turd.

“Why help when I could just bitch all the time instead?”

James continues to bitch in confessional, trying to pin the blame on Stephenie. “She’s the ONLY person in the history of this game to lose every single person on her tribe. How can she not be the problem?” he says, as if those two things correlate. Did he even WATCH that season? The fact that Stephenie stuck around should be testament to the fact that she’s a good team player, not to mention that she showed up the very next season and formed a solid majority alliance which got her to the final two. When the fuck have YOU ever been a team player, James? All you’ve done for three seasons now is bitch about people and spout home spun, country bullshit without actually doing anything constructive. That’s why your ass gets voted out, because no one sees you as a worthwhile teammate. And don’t give me that “he went out because of injury the second time” bullshit: Parvati was going to own his ass that episode either way and we all know it, so that injury was pretty irrelevant. What a useless person.

Back at camp, James continues his tirade, bitching at the entire team about how shitty they all are and saying “one voice” over and over again like he’s a member of Amnesty International, ending by storming off like a baby. “I’ve never lost this much in my life!” he says. Yes folks, losing twice in a row is just too much for James to take.

Tom, to his credit, looks disgusted with James. “I’d like to show him who’s a winner and who’s a loser, and how he fits into that equation.” Jesus, I would love it if someone took James down a peg.

If you vote him out, Tom, I’ll send you money in the mail. Not kidding about that.

Meanwhile, the Villains sling their new tarp over top of their shelter, happy to have their main issue resolved. The team sings the praises of Boston Rob, happy to have him back at full strength and appreciative of his value. At one point, he’s even randomly holding a mollusk all “Touch my giant clam!” at Jerri.

I doubt this is the first time Jerri’s been at this particular crossroads.

Russell, meanwhile, is feeling a little bit of Rob envy, as we all do from time to time. “I’m starting to think this ain’t working out,” he says. “I’m going to have to show these people who’s in charge.” Showing people he’s in charge apparently involves hunting for wild chicken, which means waddling through the woods with a spear on his tiny legs. I wish I were making that up.

I bet Coach is having flashbacks to those pygmys in the Amazon.

Back at Heroes camp, James continues to campaign for the removal of Stephenie from the team. When James goes to Rupert to complain about Stephenie, Rupert’s response is comical. “I shouldn’t have sat that challenge out,” he says. Yes, because adding Rupert’s ego to the team dynamic certainly would have resulted in One Voice. They would have magically become The Mighty Ducks. Flying V!

Tom, meanwhile, recognizes that Stephenie’s probably in a bad spot and has come up with a plan. Tom’s become aligned with Stephenie and Colby, and they’ve decided that they want to get rid of Amanda. Why aren’t they just targeting James, and why is Amanda being targeted so fiercely this season? She must be really disliked or something. I feel like there’s a piece of the story they aren’t showing us. I need context!

Tom has no illusion that his alliance with JT is probably not solid, so he wants to grab Cirie and Candace and form a five person block to take out Amanda. As I said, if they were smart they would just get rid of James himself, because he’s clearly the one causing dissonance on the team. Everyone thinks he’s so strong and large and essential, but truth is that he’s absolutely worthless. He’s never even won individual immunity, and he’s had plenty of opportunities. Seriously, go look it up right now. He can’t even succeed when he’s on a team of one.

Steph, Tom and Colby put their plan into action immediately; Stephenie approaches Cirie to pitch getting rid of Amanda, which seems like a bad idea. Don’t you think that on the off chance that Cirie and Amanda are working together, she should maybe try getting rid of James? I don’t know, maybe I just really, really want them to get rid of James, but it seems like the right thing to do to eliminate that potential variable.

Screw it, I’ll send you ALL money in the mail if you get rid of James. Even you, Gangster Oprah.

Stephenie tells Cirie that she’s going to be next if Steph herself goes tonight, which might not be an incorrect assumption. If I’m Cirie, teaming with Steph, Tom and Colby at least means going with reputable people who won’t turn on you. Amanda and JT will smoke your ass the first chance they get.

Meanwhile, Tom takes Candace aside, telling her that she’s also next if Steph goes. Candace tells Tom she’s kind of screwed, because she’ll be on the bottom of either alliance no matter what happens. Tom’s pretty up front with her, promising her that at a minimum, everyone on the other side will go home before Candace does, which would give her three more losses. Maybe teaming with reliable people is also a drawback; Candace and Cirie are also more likely to convince someone from the Amanda/JT side to flip to them, too, so I could see why they would go in that direction. Decisions!

Cirie and Candace go off in the woods together to debate their options. When Candace asks Cirie about her relationship with Amanda, Cirie makes the very good point that Amanda chose to go to the end with Parvati, so she has no reason to believe that Amanda would be a good ally this time. “Honestly, I don’t care who goes, as long as it’s not me,” Cirie says, channeling Sandra. Next on Cirie’s list: going to the final two with a pantsless Boy Scout troop leader.

Tribal Council. Oh lord, I am not looking forward to talking about this.

Sigh.

Probst asks James why he was so frustrated at the challenge, which sends James off on another diatribe about how there should have been “one voice”, which makes me want to punch him in the larynx. “There was a certain individual who voiced her opinion,” James says, too cowardly to come right out and name Stephenie. Probst finally has to ask him specifically for Steph’s name, and when Stephenie tries to stand up for herself by pointing out that she wasn’t the only one talking, James starts absolutely screaming at her, just making no sense at all and refusing to let her speak, just “I know you are, but what am I” over and over again.

James’ argument is that since Stephenie is so adamant about the fact that she wasn’t the only one talking, the strength of her denial somehow creates indisputable evidence that she was the only one. Essentially, James’ argument is the equivalent of “He who smelt it, dealt it.”

“And also: he who creates it, debates it. LAWYERED.”

“James, you just said ‘y’all’, which means more than one person,” Steph says. This sets James off even more, and he just unleashes on Stephenie, telling her that he meant her specifically when he said “y’all”. These two are screaming at each other over the plurality of the word “y’all”, you guys. This is how much they hate each other. Bask in that shit for a minute.

Finally, Colby has had enough of James screaming at Stephenie and tells him to STFU. “You can’t expect her to sit there and not defend herself, man!” he says. Tom pipes up too, telling him that “repeating things over and over again and bullying her” is not an appropriate way to act, and Tom is totally correct on that front. “You don’t mean ‘y’all’, James, you mean her,” Tom finally points out, calling him out on his bullshit.

And because Tom and Colby are people who could feasibly give James a fight, and also they are men, James decides to give them the time of day and speak to them like actual humans. God, he is terrible. “That’s how it goes, man, if someone says they’re not doing something, than they’re doing it,” James argues. Infallible logic, ladies and gentlemen.

That truth is that James has run out of catchphrases to spout (since he’s already been told to stop shouting “one voice” by Colby and Tom and there are no apple-related metaphors that are appropriate in this scenario), so when he is challenged to make an actual argument using logic and reasoning, the “your denial clearly means you are guilty” route is the best James can come up with. As a reminder: the bullying asshole who just spent a solid ten minutes mercilessly berating Stephenie (for doing something that he himself is currently doing, mind you) has been voted viewer favorite and given one hundred thousand dollars not once, but twice. Just wanted to point that out. USA! USA!

Side note: My absolute favorite thing about this season thus far is that the Heroes versus Villains concept is really bringing out all of the reasons why I’ve always hated the so-called “popular” contestants. I’ve been saying James is a jerk and a bully for a long time now, and this kind of disgusting behavior has always been lurking around the fringes of his actions on this show, so I’m happy that everyone else is finally getting to see his douchebaggery in all its glory.

“….and something about apples. LAWYERED AGAIN.”

Time to vote, thank god. We see Stephenie vote for Amanda and Amanda vote for Stephenie. When the votes are read, Stephenie and Amanda get three each, and then the rest are for Stephenie and she is out. It’s unfortunate that James’ bullshit has now been legitimized, but hey, at least now everyone knows he’s a worthless dick.

When Stephenie’s torch is snuffed she just can’t keep quiet any longer, so she turns around and faces James: “The next time that ‘y’all’ lose a challenge? A little less cursing out might help.”

His response? “Keep your mouth shut.” Jesus. Okay, here’s the thing: You can’t tell me that’s something that he would have said to a man in this same scenario. That’s the type of thing that you say to your wife when she talks back to you. In 1950. You know, right before you hit her.

I’m not saying James is a woman beater or anything, but the evidence that he doesn’t respect women is right in front of us and always has been. Think about it: He was condescending to Parvati a couple of years ago, even after she smoked his ass, and he’s doing it again here to Stephenie because he can’t believe someone with lady parts is talking back to him. He doesn’t have any regard for someone smaller than him, especially when those people have the gall to stand up for themselves. He uses his size to scare people by shouting and acting like a jerk, and that? Is super, super gross. Ugh.

And it doesn’t look like things are going to get any better next week, when it appears that he goes completely off the rails. Can someone vote him out, please?

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Like most people in America, Schoonie watches entirely too much reality television. Unlike most people, Schoonie gets to share his opinions with the world, which is pretty rad. Currently living in Chicago, Schoonie's been with Tvgasm since 2006. He spends his free time writing Survivor fan fiction (Letters to Penthouse, all featuring Rupert!) , playing with his cover band, and playing with his other cover band. Also, this one time, Lisi fell.

26 Comments

1

itchy

Posted February 22, 2010 at 12:43 am

What would be awesome (and therefore won’t happen) is that the producers do that ‘switch-up-the-tribe’ thing they like to do.

Only this time, they take the ‘heroes’ who have become ‘villains’ during the season and switch them out for the ‘villains’ who are, in fact, the real heroes of this game.

The whole time James was whining on and on it became pretty clear that he seriously believed that Stephenie was some kind of jinx or evil spirit. What a dork. I was prepared for him to start speaking in tongues and dancing with snakes.

At least for once the entire episode wasn’t focused on lil’ Russell. Hallelujah!
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geewits

Posted February 22, 2010 at 2:30 am

I could not stop laughing at your Amnesty International line. Unlike last week, when I said we disagreed on a lot, I am in total agreement with you on this whole recap. I had a feeling I might start to change my long-held opinions on some of these folks and I certainly have. I am no longer a Rob hater. Rupert lost lots of points with me for hating on Steph and although I thought James was a whiner before, now I see he’s just an axxxole.
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Snootchy Bootches

Posted February 22, 2010 at 6:01 am

You got the Y’all argument backwards. It was James calling it plural and steph et al calling it singular, but whatever.

I’ve never been a fan of James. And even though he hasn’t won individual immunity (I didn’t look, just took your word for it), he HAS helped his teams win challenges a lot. Sometimes he nearly won single handedly for them. So I don’t think your argument there has much validity.

Anyway, James is sort of a dr J/Mr H type guy. He is either very awesome or a total dick. Rarely is he anything in between. Like I said, not a fan. However, I would pick him every single time over Steph. Yes, I felt bad for her and rooted for her on her first season when she lost her entire tribe. But her second season? She was a straight up bitch. Her ego was so monstrous that it was almost worse than watching Jerri. Seriously. I hated her. Still do. Glad to see her go. You called out James on his comments… but what about hers? She did NOT leave in a classy way.

Another person I have never been a fan of is Boston Rob. Always hated him. But you know what… I am sort of digging him this time around. I hope I don’t live to regret that! lol

I am excited about this season. There is something very cool about already knowing all of the players. And most of these I am interested to see what they will do.

Oh and about Cirie? I’m with you. That would be the first one I would vote off!! She is far cleverer than people think.
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Snootchy Bootches

Posted February 22, 2010 at 6:02 am

Oh! I forgot to thank you for another great recap!
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myfavoritesunglasses

Posted February 22, 2010 at 6:12 am

LAWYERED AGAIN..you make me look forward to Monday mornings, Schoonie, and that is a magical feat! Just wanted to add my two cents about James & Colby almost fighting, as you said – I read an interview with Steph, who said that they DID almost get into a fight on the beach which wasn’t shown. I wonder who Probst would choose in a fight between Colby and James?! His head would explode with the pure manliness of it all. She also said that James basically scared Candice into going along with them, which should be probably taken with a grain of salt since it led to her ouster, but also wouldn’t surprise me in the least.

Also, I kind of loved Tom this episode. I hated him during his season because of how he basically father guilt-tripped Ian off the pole in the final immunity, but this episode redeemed him a bit in my mind. I appreciate the players who see when the line’s been crossed between game tactics and just plain douchebaggery that can’t/shouldn’t be tolerated (Tom & Colby here, Jaison v. finger guns last season) and don’t let it get swept under the rug just because of a million bucks.
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nashuaf

Posted February 22, 2010 at 7:09 am

Sorry but what is the time frame from the last season to the current one. I’m curious if everyone has had a chance to see Russell in action before the Heroes-Villains began or if it started right after the last season (though before the finale where he cried?). I’m just trying to figure out if he has any kind of advantage from being unknown or if they’ve had the chance to see him in action.

Can anyone enlighten me?
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Pikey578

Posted February 22, 2010 at 8:38 am

Hi Nashuaf: Russell went directly from his first season to this one so no one has any idea of how “great” he is… I know in my heart that Cirie should be voted off quickly but I really would like to see her win…
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LisaMay

Posted February 22, 2010 at 9:40 am

I have never liked Stephenie, so I was okay with her going. Tom and Colby ONLY stepped up because they see their alliance is breaking up. If Stephenie wasn’t part of their alliance, do you honestly think they would have put theirself out there and said ANYTHING back to James?????
9

considerthis

Posted February 22, 2010 at 9:53 am

Schoon

Great re-cap and great season so far but I am going to have to call bullshit on several things…

First, I, like you wondered where is the hell did all that bamboo come from? Is the a Home Depot or a Bamboo 4 U Outlet behind the treeline? Extreme Makeover Home Edition does not even have that much access to lumbar!

Second, I do not for a second doubt that Rob fell ill but the whole “editing” of it seemed strange/staged or fake?? Perhaps a “re-enactment” and Jerri’s concern and sense of urgency was amazing to witness. Crisis management is her middle name.

The nickname “Purple Russell” has got to be by far the funniest nickname EVER given on TVGasm – feel free to challenge this claim.

Lastly is there a Palau KFC next door to the Bamboo 4 U outlet?? I can rarely recall multitudes of chickens just roaming thry camps as much as this. Did WKRP do a holiday drop? Also very suspicious that Russell is seen running after a chicken and then WOW camera footage cuts and yell of joy and he in fact caught one. Russell is able to find “hidden” immunity idols and kill chickens with a single spearchuck.

Good thing this is all legit.
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newcastlefan

Posted February 22, 2010 at 9:55 am

Rupert is the most annoying person on the heroes. Why is didn’t they vote out him under the guise that his toe was a factor? I couldn’t figure out why his name didn’t ever get brought up.
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cattyfan

Posted February 22, 2010 at 10:17 am

Lisamay…yes, I believe Colby and Tom would challenge James regardless. The two of them have a track record of fairplay and Colby, in particular, choosing what is right (and keeping his promise) over winning.

I know it’s hard to recognize on this show, but it’s called integrity…something most of the other players lack.
12

pappy44

Posted February 22, 2010 at 11:24 am

i have to say, when i first watched the show, i was all “good on you james”, but reading the recap and reflecting, I want to say “you’re a douchekaloid james”. I can’t stand Steph. Thought she was way way hot the first time around, but the second she was way way a bitch, and she wasn’t any different now. I am not sorry she left, especially since the best ass in the history of survivor was the other option.

re: chickens…I first thought when the first chicken showed up on the hero’s side that was the chicken that shambo let go…how funny would THAT be? LOL
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juddfan

Posted February 22, 2010 at 12:17 pm

There are so many great nicknames, considerthis, Flip it and J-mo are also masters of the art of nicknaming, but when asked, here, by you, the one that came to mind was Hippie Longstocking, which came out of the blue on one of the AI caps (sorry I don’t remember who the guest capper was off the top of my head)

There have been times when the best nicknamed person gets eliminated, and I hate it, coz their name gets retired!

I’m with you Schoonie all the way on this one . . . there was one point James got all bug eyed with the hate of 1000 serial killers, and it was sooo completely out of proportion to this. WTH! I should want Steph to burn in hell fire for what she did to my precious Judd in Guatemala, but I don’t. I think, over all, she’s a tough and awesome player, and should have been kept for strength. Candance seems odd woman out to me . . . if alliances are the thing now, she was disposable.

Also agree on Rupert–hating him this time, and he’s so gross and dirty looking. Cirie should have found a way to swing for the “integrity” players, she must have known it was total bullshit what James was trying to sell, and that he was intimidating, and certainly pushing his own agenda.

Can’t see why Randy sat out (and Lawd, I hate him too!) He and Rupert could have helped muchly which the hefting of the blocks–speed was not as crucial, IMHO.

Glad lil russ is in undies again, hee!
14

soapboxx

Posted February 22, 2010 at 12:39 pm

Great recap. It really made me think. I will always love Tom, he is just consistently a good guy. Also I think they need James’ strength but I would be happy to see him go. I want Rupert off the most. All of his “60′s”-ish charm from his first season is gone. I’ve had a broken toe, and although it’s painful it doesn’t prevent you from helping. I wish the production quotient could be taken out of the “reality” game but there is no way production would even consider letting the Heroes vote off Rupert this early. If talk had even come through the diary sessions of that happening I think it would have been squelched. My favorite is still JT and I think he once again is choosing wisely. Although I think he is more like Tom and Colby in character, he is picking the numbers which is smart.
I have always loved Boston Rob, must be the accent. I don’t really understand why he is not on the Hero tribe. I am liking this season. I wish they would dress up Purple Russell in a tie dyed shirt and wig and see if we could tell him and Rupert apart.
Funny recap BTW you had me giggling. Thanks
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Mr Dangerous

Posted February 22, 2010 at 12:46 pm

Uh, I agree with Cattyfan about Colby and Tom. They would have stuck up for Stephanie no matter what.

I never thought James was very smart but he’s always had a nice body and since I’m a “giver” I always figure I should give the “mentally challenged” a break. If James took off his shirt once in awhile — everything evened out as far as I was concerned. If I remember correctly, I even accused Schoonie of being JEALOUS of James once when Schoonie was foaming at the mouth in one of his many anti-James tirades.

Uh, after this episode I have come to the conclusion that James is a JERK. Could Schoonie have been right all this time? Schoonie, I may owe you an apology. Thank God I never voted to give James any money as a fan favorite.

I wonder if I’ll be able to vote to give one of my favorite’s money during Heroes vs. Villains? I hope so. Let me think? Who could I vote for?
16

jamabam

Posted February 22, 2010 at 12:57 pm

i absolutely loved the james-bashing. you voiced everything i was thinking, and more. great recap, and always hilarious!
17

chibby

Posted February 22, 2010 at 12:58 pm

I didn’t watch Survivor China so I’ve hated James since the Apple incident. Berating Parvati was scary behavior. I’m with Schoonie.. next week will be oh so satisfying when every body realizes what a complete d-bag he actually is! Cannot wait! Chauvinistic, dumb & melodramatic.
18

Tepeville

Posted February 22, 2010 at 2:29 pm

Hee hee … LAWYERED!

There WAS one woman that James appeared to respect back in the day, remember? Denise? He loved what a hard worker she was, and how attractive that made her to him! â™¥
19

slutty_whore

Posted February 22, 2010 at 3:53 pm

How can someone who has lost twice while having Immunity Idols in their possession be taken seriously?

How can someone who has been consistently manipulated think that physical strength is the only valid determinator in the game, especially after losing twice?
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FuriousFlipper2

Posted February 22, 2010 at 8:04 pm

You know, I was never a Rob hater, but I never a Rob lover. I have to say that I may become a Rob lover this time around. He is really impressing me. That said, great frgging recap!
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dudeIrock

Posted February 22, 2010 at 9:24 pm

Schoonie I literally agreed with every single thing you said (and truly loved the Mighty Ducks reference). James is a little baby trapped in a large man’s body, and the fact that he kept using the argument “if you have something to defend, you’re guilty” was total bullshit. Could anyone not have turned around and said “the fact that you keep berating others means you have something to hide”? You know, that whole best-defense-is-a-good-offense strategy. Dick. Anyways, great recap. Oh and one more thing: I always liked Rupert until this season, and the part when he was (literally) wandering aimlessly around saying “I love being on a tribe of workers,” I couldn’t wait to see you call him out on that BS.
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Anonymous

Posted February 23, 2010 at 1:44 am

Back to the Russell timing thing:

He went straight from his season to this one. So does that mean that:

a) They started their season before the episodes from his season were aired?

b) Obviously he didn’t know he’d lost the finale until during the All-Stars season, right?

c) So he got to leave the All-Stars to go to the finale? Wouldn’t that have been a huge advantage in that he’d be well-fed, washed up, etc.?

d) Will he suddenly change his strategy or attitude during the All-Star season after he’s lost the vote (and cried)?
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Snootchy Bootches

Posted February 23, 2010 at 5:31 am

I was under the impression that Russell had just finished filming this season when he appeared on last season’s reunion. So that would mean that during the filming of this, he didn’t know whether he won the money last season.
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jimbobjones

Posted February 23, 2010 at 7:10 am

Watching the ‘heroes’ botch every mental part of every challenge reminds me of Spaceballs:

“So, Lone Star, now you see that evil will always triumph because good is dumb”
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itchy

Posted February 23, 2010 at 9:13 am

The reunion show is taped months after the finale — the contestants are supposed to keep quiet about their votes, but they don’t (supposedly), because they come to the reunion apparently already knowing the results.

This explains Russell’s preparing his little gimmicks (like the stupid socks thing) and especially his desperation to be crowned sole survivor.

Because more than likely, he doesn’t win this season either.

BUT during the taping of the current season (filmed just a couple of weeks after last season) he was convinced that he’d won the whole thing — he DID make it to the final two, after all. What he didn’t know is that the other people had been playing HIM the whole season.

Which is partly why it’s more fun to watch him this time, because now we know he never stood a chance of winning.

It could be an advantage going into this without anyone having seen him play. On the other hand, the fact that he’s on the ‘villains’ side is enough to tip most of these people off (and supposedly Parvati had been told about him too).

And Russell being Russell, no doubt he’s been telling everyone how masterfully he’d played, how he’d found the idols, and how he made it to the final two.

So he should get the boot soon enough. Here’s hoping!
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Posted February 23, 2010 at 11:14 am

Looks like Shambo’s escaped chickens got busy in between seasons.

I lost whatever respect I had for James by the end of this episode. He was incredibly misogynistic. Looks like he gets into it with Randy this week. I wonder if Randy says something racist…

Survivor: Crybaby-itis.

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