There was a lot of action last week on Survivor, and I am sure they weren't going to be able to repeat the amount of excitement that was in an episode that had two double tribal councils, but quite honestly, I was expecting a little more than what we received this past week. I haven't seen Survivor lay an egg like this one in a long time, but with a merge imminent and with it an emphasis on an entirely different type of physical challenge and politicking, we won't have to sit through something like that for a long time.
From the first shot of the episode, I knew that we were in trouble It's more of those marching ants in NightVision. Do you ever wonder that there hasn't been any new ant shots since the first season of Survivor? I bet the footage could have even been an accident. One lazy cameraman left his rig in the jungle, pointed at a tree, and it ran for a while. The producers noticed it, used it, and now it's a staple of "we're back from commercial intros". But do you think anybody is paying attention at what kind of ants they have been using? No, of course not. I demand proof that the ant footage is not recycled. The people demand justice!
Well, if you are wondering why I wasted a paragraph on ants before anything else, well, you have an idea of what kind of episode we are dealing with. Nakum has had some good momentum, and although they were forced to go to tribal council, it seemed like everybody wasn't that upset because they had a chance to get rid of Margaret, and she seemed to be the biggest cause of problems in the tribe. It wasn't because she was actually that huge of a bitch, but she was enough of a bitch to piss of Judd, and if Judd is pissed off in even a small way, he has no problem mixing it up and causing a lot of problems.
I think Judd is pretty stupid, but even he was able to realize that he might have shown a little bit too much of his temper with Margaret at tribal council, and he tried to assure everybody that his bark is worse than his bite. The main problem, he said, was that Margaret "pushed his button". Now, personally, I don't get mad at a person unless they push my buttons, if they only push one button, I can usually live with that. If Judd gets upset when only one button is pressed, I guess his fuse is shorter than we thought. Then again, maybe he just doesn't have multiple buttons like most people. After all, it seems like he has been working fine with less of a brain than your average person, so maybe he is working with fewer buttons than a normal person, and pushing that one button really pisses him off.
Judd went on an on about how Margaret was bringing everybody down because she was upset that she wasn't seen as the mom in the new Nakum and she was upset. He admitted he was a loose cannon and he did blow up, but insisted that he was a big teddy bear around camp, and there was nothing for people to be afraid of. Jamie put it another way. He admitted that Judd was a big guy, has a big voice, scares other people (and probably likes that he does), but Jamie was happy that Judd was all of those things. He knew that Judd would be a good ally after the merge, and if he took Judd to the final two, there was no way that people would vote for Judd because of how much he was pissing everybody off.
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I think that the two people with the best chance to win are Brandon and Danni. I think that Rafe and Lydia might make it to the final four, but no way would the jury vote to give either of them the million. And yeah, that was one of the most boring Survivor episodes in a long while.
1 of 51 | Posted by The Dogg Pound | Posted on October 30, 2005 3:02 PM
true, true, j-unit--this episode was a downer, not the least because the more harmonious and likable of the two tribes had to go to tribal council, voting out amy, a tough lady with an endearing wiseass streak and a great attitude--by far one of the easiest players to get behind this season.
as for gary's angle, my guess is he's got a final 2 deal with danni and that they are hoping that bobby jon will end up being a good target to step behind going into the merge as they work on building a majority against the jock cabal. rafe, lydia, and cindy would probably be more than happy to ditch the testosterone trio of judd, steph, and jamie. lydia has to know she is on the bottom of that food chain; cindy's a clear outsider--the whole 'let's not go to the pool party' thing was just overcompensation to avoid being the next original nakum member to get booted; rafe just looks totally intimidated and is smart enough to know he has no chance of competing for immunity in anything remotely physical against the likes of steph or jamie. they would be wisest to realign with less dominant and belligerent players while they have the chance.
as for bobby john, he's definitely regaining 'bobby jesus' status with his thickening beard and that whole 'this is my body, take and eat' thing with the fish. jesus was way into all the fish metaphors and symbolism, too. coincidence? i think not.
this episode really pointed out what a loss brian was to the entertainment value of the series, and losing amy will only make things worse. hopefully the merge will knock the tension back up.
2 of 51 | Posted by jack | Posted on October 30, 2005 3:30 PM
I'm gonna miss ol' Amy. I had hoped you had a sound clip of Amy ribbing on Gary about beatin' him down if he was a football playah - I could barely understand a word of it, but for once that boston accent made me smile rather than wince. She showed a lot of spunk and personality, its too bad she had to go.
3 of 51 | Posted by gt | Posted on October 30, 2005 3:43 PM
Danni looks good to get into the final 2 now, but she still looks like a walking skeleton on camera.
4 of 51 | Posted by Dana | Posted on October 30, 2005 3:56 PM
Amy reminds me of a harder-edged Ana Gasteyer. Will miss her.
5 of 51 | Posted by XETMOT | Posted on October 30, 2005 5:46 PM
I seem to have developed a crush on Brandon.
6 of 51 | Posted by chronic | Posted on October 30, 2005 6:26 PM
Hehehe. Steph had that "Okayyyy..." look when Rafe tried to squeeze Steph's boobies. She probably felt it was no big deal, since Rafe solved the puzzle while she just stood around and probably that was his first close encounter with boobies. ;D
Next, did anyone notice Judd wandering, looking at the ground and the trees while his team was competing in the reward challenge? Probably he really has ADD.
Anyway, do we really need a shot of Judd in his wet boxers?
I just threw up a little in my mouth.
And somebody please take a look at Bobby Jon's wounds! Awww... BJ, my sweet.
7 of 51 | Posted by Trumpoline | Posted on October 30, 2005 10:11 PM
The Passion of the Bobby Jon
8 of 51 | Posted by Victoria | Posted on October 30, 2005 11:19 PM
http://www/cbs.com/primetime/survivor10/survivors/pgall.php?id=16&s=3
Sorry, I don't know how to do a link, but this is my Passion of the Bobby Jon pic.
I LOVE Bobby Jon!
I loved this recap almost as much. So many good things-the ant paragraph followed by Judd's "button" paragraph. Ah, good times.
9 of 51 | Posted by Victoria | Posted on October 30, 2005 11:24 PM
Hey, it just did the link for me. Cool. Clearly, I am no genius at computers, which reminds me my beloved Bobby Jon can win some individual immunities, but God help us if there are any puzzles.
10 of 51 | Posted by Victoria | Posted on October 30, 2005 11:26 PM
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor10/survivors/pgall.php?id=16&s=3
Okay, it doesn't do any good if it does the link for me and I don't put in the correct info. Sorry, it's late. And the recap was so funny I couldn't concentrate.
11 of 51 | Posted by Victoria | Posted on October 30, 2005 11:37 PM
Survivor is just getting boring.
They need bigger personalities. Well.. ones that aren't going to get voted out too soon.
And they also need to do my idea.
2 tribes, living together on the same beach.
They'd still have to compete with the other tribe, but they'd have to still live on that same beach.
Would make a merge all the better and would change the way the tribes view the other since they'd know the other people.
I think it would be neat.
12 of 51 | Posted by Lisa | Posted on October 31, 2005 12:34 AM
Definitely a dull episode. But that's why they tried to make it the "FUN!!" episode with card games, chocolate, zip lines, puzzles, and pool-parties! I’m surprised the Survivors all weren’t wearing little cone-shaped birthday hats.
Rafe is totally going to make it to final four.
And #5 (XETMOT), I TOTALLY have been thinking the Amy-Ana Gasteyer thing since before the show aired and I saw her pic on the website. I even commented as such to my Survivor circle.
And what was with Bobby Jon's Mayan History lesson at the pool party that the Mayans used to get together to smoke before they went back and continued the war. Was Phil from Amazing Race coaching him from the side? With this episode we needed a Fast Forward.
13 of 51 | Posted by GregnNYC | Posted on October 31, 2005 6:02 AM
What would Bobby Jon do, if he cought one of those fish in his mouth? I think he would hold it between his teeth, and growl like an angry dog.
14 of 51 | Posted by is | Posted on October 31, 2005 8:33 AM
I don't think Judd has ADD. I don't think he has SUBTRACT, or MULTIPLY, or DIVIDE, or SPELL, or GRAMMAR, or BRAINS either.
15 of 51 | Posted by General Dreedle | Posted on October 31, 2005 8:44 AM
Well played, General Dreedle, well played.
16 of 51 | Posted by realiTV fan | Posted on October 31, 2005 9:20 AM
Am I the only one who has been on a zipline before? Those people were so excited to ride it and acted like they had never even heard of such a thing, but maybe I'm just more "small-town" than I thought.
17 of 51 | Posted by Ash | Posted on October 31, 2005 10:54 AM
J-unit!!!! thanks for the shout out--and thanks to all of you for sustaining vomit inducing images and descriptions of Judd the Studd.
All I can say is . . . I'll push his button anytime!!! LOL!!!
As to top 2--I think it's anyone's game, but I still think Jamie and BJ will go Alpha-Male, head to head, one of them has to go first thing.
18 of 51 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on October 31, 2005 11:03 AM
I agree, Ash . . . and didn't Jeff make it seem like a scenic tour over all of the rain forest, not one little zip over a bunch of trees. Looked like Gary tried to make the best of it, leaning back like this was going to take more than 2 seconds to finish . . . and what's with all the junk food. Those poor starving people, getting all their nourishment from chocolate, Margaritas and chips--I could understand if it was Pringles and a product placement . . .
19 of 51 | Posted by Juddfan | Posted on October 31, 2005 11:10 AM
Yeah, not to much fun this week. It was like "Survivor, the Family Edition." I must be Queen Moron because I could barely figure out the reward challenge. J-Unit said "It sounds pretty complicated, but was fairly easy". I still don't know what happened. I too always cringe when the malnourished are fed non-nutritive snacks. Can we get a bowl of wilted kale with garlic on the side please? Just to make me feel better.
Danorexia is getting out of control. I'll quickly make the point that breast implants are disgusting. Ladies, please don't mutilate your bodies for "beauty's" sake. Having what looks like two halves of cantaloupe superglued to your ribcage is not attractive. It's sad. Your own real boobs are awesome, purposeful, authentic, and free. From the A to the D and everywhere in between real breasts are a good thing. Ok, off the soapbox. Speaking of boobs... I missed the Rafe feeling up Steph incident. I would've guessed he'd have felt up Judd.
I am Gary's smallest fan. I don't know why I hate him, I just do. Oh, maybe it's because he's a Lurch lookin' like, Charlie Brown's teacher talkin' like, Benedict Arnold acting like, making up stupid lies idiot.
Hottie-Jon Drunkard is growing on me. The minnow in the festering sore bit was very classy. I didn't watch whatever season he and Steph were on, so I don't have any mental baggage with them other than what I've picked up this year. Why exactly did they get invited back? Please let me know if possible.
20 of 51 | Posted by Lizardqueen | Posted on October 31, 2005 2:11 PM
What does everyone think about Jeff being gone after the next season? Anyone think it'll just go downhill from there, or will it really have no effect?
21 of 51 | Posted by Ash | Posted on October 31, 2005 2:55 PM
Guess it's safe to say, I, like Rafe, would have felt up Judd too ; )
I saw the season with steph and BJ, and I became a steph fan as a result. She was basically last woman standing in her whole tribe, and not only spent her last days alone with BJ (who was definitely a "guy-guy") but utterly alone for a good 48 hours or so--scared sh**less, might I add.
There were a few tribal close calls for her, and you could see it written on her face how desperately she wanted to stay. She was the only merger, needless to say, and lasted a bit with the other tribe, but alas . . . I think she's back as she was so popular and I think BJ is back, to offset it--I could be wrong . . . I do see some string pulling in her direction, I swear, Jeff was coaching her team on the challenges.
As to Danorexia . . . all I could think when they won the challenge was, "she could really use some chocolate!"
22 of 51 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on October 31, 2005 3:05 PM
i can't imagine anyone being able to live up to the probster's snark-a-rific style over the past few seasons. i always liked probst, but as his tenure has lengthened, his sense of ownership and self-righteousness has made for some excellent smack-talking.
i heard they were considering bringing in a former female contestant, probably a girl. who's the best option? jenna morasca would seem to be a front-runner; elisabeth hasselbeck (nee filarski) has experience (if you can handle sharing a couch with star jones, you can handle survivor). if they went for a former male contestant, i could easily see probst's BFF colby donaldson stepping in.
my personal pick would be twyla from vanuatu, but that's wishful thinking, i'm afraid.
23 of 51 | Posted by jack | Posted on October 31, 2005 3:21 PM
I was thinking they would use that guy who was on the pre-show before the first episode--he was sooo goofy, and a bit "gay" as Steph might say. I forgot his name and only caught the end, but I liked his dancing with the contestants.
Jeff is too serious for me, so grim, and no sense of humor as to the, if you think about it, ridiculousness of the show and the challenges . . . but I'm still a fan.
24 of 51 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on October 31, 2005 3:33 PM
Jeff needs more time to date more survivors. We need Ryan Seacrest on the show.
Why didn't Bobby Jon put his legs up again when he was flying down that zippo?
And do you think they should do a Survivor:celebrities?
Sorry, this is so random.
25 of 51 | Posted by Trumpoline | Posted on October 31, 2005 4:23 PM
Yes to celebrity Survivor. Yes to any reality show for A-listers. These filthy rich pathetic tools can hawk all manner of items in other countries, but they fear doing it in the U.S. will ruin their cred. Guess what assholes? If you're selling shaving cream in Japan and I find out about it, I'm telling everybody. Where's your cred now? Wow! Where'd that rant come from? At any rate... Gimme' a Survivor with Willem Dafoe, Christopher Walken, Tyra Banks, Derek Jeter, Meryl Streep, Simon Cowell, J-Lo, Angelina Jolie, Paul Newman, Kate Moss, Eminem, Jerry Seinfeld, Stephen King, Donald Trump, Martha Stewart,& Renee Zelwegger (sp?) or should I just call her "oooh that lemon was sour"? These are just the first 16 people I thought of. I would be agreeable to altering the list.
26 of 51 | Posted by Lizardqueen | Posted on October 31, 2005 4:44 PM
Notice I'm even willing to use the term "a-listers" loosely. But not too much.
27 of 51 | Posted by Lizardqueen | Posted on October 31, 2005 4:45 PM
Did anyone catch Colby Donaldsons guest appearance on Las Vegas? Eye candy, but a horrible actor.
However, I would not mind him as the new host of Survivor. But then again how many more seasons does this show have in it?
And yes, Symphony bars with almonds rock J-unit.
28 of 51 | Posted by usnrnpage | Posted on October 31, 2005 5:40 PM
Go Lizardqueen!!!! Gotta love your rants!!! Interesting choice of guests . . . not sure whether to pick celebs I want to sufer, or one's I want to see scantly clad with big-bites and welts . . . (Maybe Peter DeLuise is available LOL!!!)
29 of 51 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on October 31, 2005 5:43 PM
I would like to see Jeff and Phil trade places for a season.
30 of 51 | Posted by cmulca1 | Posted on October 31, 2005 5:59 PM
Hell no. No Dr. Phil! He belongs to the Biggest Loser.
31 of 51 | Posted by Trumpoline | Posted on October 31, 2005 10:32 PM
Oh No! That's not who I meant. I would like to see Probst and TAR Phil trade jobs. Just for a season. What would Phil wear on Survivor...
Dr Phil would be doing himself and reality tv a world of good if he was a contestant on Biggest Loser.
32 of 51 | Posted by cmulca1 | Posted on November 1, 2005 5:55 AM
Oopsy daisy! I didn't realize you were talking about Phil Keoghan. LOL.
He's starting to look like Sting.
Anyway, he seems like an crazy guy.
He claimed he had a near-death experience at the age of 19. Obviously caused some kind of brain damage. Because he went on to break a world bungee jumping record, gone diving in the world's longest underwater caves, eaten a meal on top of an ERUPTING volcano, and renewed his vows underwater.
Fear Factor needs him.
33 of 51 | Posted by Trumpoline | Posted on November 1, 2005 7:30 AM
I can't believe no one has mentioned this! How on earth did Judd's underwear stay so white?
34 of 51 | Posted by stephanie | Posted on November 1, 2005 7:50 AM
Celebrity Survivor--cool.
Jenna Morasca as host? GOD ! NO ! She'd be making everyone strip to their nuthins for P-nut butter and chocolate. And she'd probably want to bring skanky little Heidi with her.
35 of 51 | Posted by mac | Posted on November 1, 2005 8:30 AM
mac - I still don't see the downside.
36 of 51 | Posted by realiTV fan | Posted on November 1, 2005 9:05 AM
Didn't they do a Celebrity-Style Survivor? I seem to remember Joan River's daughter on the show (again...using the term "celebrity" loosely). Am I dreaming or does anyone else remember that show?
37 of 51 | Posted by jenny10girl | Posted on November 1, 2005 9:37 AM
I knew it existed...it was called I'm a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here!
PLOT SYNOPSIS
Based on a British original, this self-explanatory reality series gathered together ten "celebrities" and plunked them in an Australian rain forest, there to survive the elements without the usual showbiz perks. The producers also allowed the folks at home to call or e-mail ABC to select individual contestants to perform various tasks, among these, the grueling "Bush Tucker Trial." As the series progressed, viewers voted for their favorite celebs, with the one receiving the most votes earning the title of King (or Queen) of the Jungle. Comedian John Lehr acted as host. Debuting February 19, 2003, with a special live episode, I'm a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here! was subsequently broadcast over 15 consecutive evenings.
38 of 51 | Posted by jenny10girl | Posted on November 1, 2005 9:42 AM
Stephanie, great observation--that white does seem to beam off the screen (from behind all those obstacles)
; )
Actually , I've been noticing how the clothes don't change on AR either--how do they keep them clean, after days of running and sweating and stress. Wouldn't want to be down wind from one of those teams!!!
39 of 51 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on November 1, 2005 10:45 AM
Where do they even get these people who are hosts on these shows? I heard Probst was leaving so he could start a family with Miss Julie from Vanuatu, even though he is old enough to be her dad, and therfore old enough to be his own kids' grandfather. Sexy!
40 of 51 | Posted by Victoria | Posted on November 1, 2005 12:45 PM
and if you saw Vanuatu, you'd have seen her showing her wares and flirting with all the men on the tribe, who'd have thunk it was "special flirting" when it came to Jeff.
Isn't he only 40ish? Coz you know, 40 is the new 30 . . . LOL!!!
41 of 51 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on November 1, 2005 1:46 PM
well, i know probst famously appeared on a little somethin' called "rock'n'roll jeopardy!" before taking up the job of torch-snuffer. can't really blame the guy for partaking of young lady-flesh, that oldest of old men's vices. at least he seems to want to make an honest woman of her. after all, probst is a bona fide international babe-magnet who could be pullin' wool like an irish shepherd from the s.f. valley to thailand and back. he could probably have three or four at a time even younger than julie, without even having to pay for it.
lucky bastard.
42 of 51 | Posted by jack | Posted on November 1, 2005 1:58 PM
that's funny jack- and true!
43 of 51 | Posted by Dana | Posted on November 1, 2005 7:27 PM
Yes, juddfan, I saw her and all her flirting with Sarge and almost threw up, but boy did he want her-just like Twyla wanted him-boy was that a bizarre triangle!
44 of 51 | Posted by Victoria | Posted on November 1, 2005 11:46 PM
Is this where I have to confess I liked Sarge too . . . I still have that blurred out butt tanning episode emblazoned on my brain!!! I guess Julie was my ally for that one! LOL!!!
Ps. don't know if any of you have seen Jeff in those Looney Tune boxers, but he's got quite the bod under that khaki gear!
45 of 51 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on November 2, 2005 9:49 AM
Gary has a ranch in Clark Wyoming......I bet Amy can find him there
46 of 51 | Posted by silverss | Posted on November 2, 2005 11:37 AM
WTF Jeff Probst? W.T.F.
(not safe for work)
http://www.livejournal.com/community/ohnotheydidnt/4125497.html
47 of 51 | Posted by Kimberly | Posted on November 2, 2005 12:09 PM
juddfan, say it ain't so. First Judd, now Sarge-yuck. But I love Bobby Jon of the snot rockets and eating fish as they feed of his peeling flesh, so who am I to say anything?
48 of 51 | Posted by Victoria | Posted on November 2, 2005 12:18 PM
I know Victoria, what can I say? I guess I've got no taste in men . . . and if you add James Gandolfini to the list, then you'll see the tree I'm barking up! (after the ants finish their migration over the trunk, ie)
At least someone likes Judd--he'd have no fans here, it seems . . .
49 of 51 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on November 2, 2005 1:08 PM
Well, Kimberly, I guess that's a little more than the shot I saw . . . or perhaps a lot more, or even, hmmm, that's a lot more than I even wanted to see . . . guess he can hardly complain about Julie's antics now . . .
50 of 51 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on November 2, 2005 1:43 PM
OMG! Jeff's gross human torch. ARGH
51 of 51 | Posted by Trumpoline | Posted on November 3, 2005 1:06 AM