Survivor v32 - Brains, Brawn, Beauty v2

An odd turn of events; I thought the re-vote on the tie would have gone the other way. Wonder what happened in that 2 minutes to make someone change their mind? Blondie is an idiot. A worthless, useless idiot. She isn't even smart enough to try to be cagey, like when the guys asked about any hidden idols. Loved when she tried to start writing without taking the cap off of the pen.

The ear bug was a grossout. Good for Jenny for coming back strong at the challenge without getting any sleep. And good for Aubry on the brains tribe for such a strong showing after her mental breakdown issues.

I think a little of Tai is going to go a long way for me. He is nice, and seems sweet, but in a hyperkinetic, Richard Simmons kind of way. The others on the "beauty" tribe are not overly memorable. And Caleb and the other dude on that tribe are both jerks.

The ice cream guy on the brains tribe seems likable, while the doctor dude seems smug. Most of the women seem interchangeable on all of the tribes, although that Debbie chick has a Shirin vibe that is already somewhat annoying.

We'll see what evolves next week, and whether the brawn tribe made a massive error in the first vote-off.
 
I'm watching because a favorite former Kansas Jayhawk is on the brawn team: Scot Pollard. In college and the NBA he was a free spirit who was a nice guy who was a lot of goofy fun. We didn't see that side of him tonight. I was glad that he kept his word to "blondie" though I agree she is a weak link. I would have changed my vote as I don't think I would have a lot of honor when it comes to Tribal Council. Do I care if he wins? No, he made 38 million in the NBA. But I like him so I'll continue to watch.
 
Kasey said:
An odd turn of events; I thought the re-vote on the tie would have gone the other way. Wonder what happened in that 2 minutes to make someone change their mind?
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My guess is the other women on the tribe figured that on the brawn tribe, the men are more likely to try and form a tight alliance. If they take crazy blondie then a women's alliance would have numbers. We know that one of the flips was a woman so perhaps both were.
 
jamesy said:
They should have just said they were voting Darnell off for pooping in front of them.
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I didn't understand the pooping in the ocean thing. Doesn't the show provide portable johns for the cast and crew? If it doesn't then it should at least make the contestant dig a hole and bury his waste afterward to be environmentally responsible. And the contestant needs to do #2 far far away from base camp. It was disgusting that he pooped close to where his tribe was working and everyone could see him. I would be afraid to do anything in the water around camp now.
 
orbitz said:
I didn't understand the pooping in the ocean thing. Doesn't the show provide portable johns for the cast and crew? If it doesn't then it should at least make the contestant dig a hole and bury his waste afterward to be environmentally responsible. And the contestant needs to do #2 far far away from base camp. It was disgusting that he pooped close to where his tribe was working and everyone could see him. I would be afraid to do anything in the water around camp now.
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Yes, I kept thinking that the whole thing was a joke. Dear God....the opposite thought is repulsive.
 
Habs said:
The ear bug :eek:
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o.k., I know they like the drama, but instead of whining about not sleeping and screaming in pain every five seconds, why didn't she just try to rinse it out/drown it/put that ear toward the ground so it would fall/crawl out/blow her nose.............
 
Susan1 said:
o.k., I know they like the drama, but instead of whining about not sleeping and screaming in pain every five seconds, why didn't she just try to rinse it out/drown it/put that ear toward the ground so it would fall/crawl out/blow her nose.............
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Keep in mind, that was the brawn tribe, not the brains, lol. And when you're in that kind of pain, it's hard to think clearly.
 
Good start - I already do not like some people!
Brains tribe - lady that won't stop talking about how smart and great she is. STFU
Ear bug - oh so disgusting. I was afraid I would have nightmares about that, fortunately I did not. I would have kept the bandana over my ears the rest of my time there.
Beauty tribe:
Tai - becoming annoying.
Caleb - compared to Big Brother - he seems calmer so far. But he is entertaining, and will be a workhorse

Blondie vs Darnell - why didn't they get rid of Blondie. During the challenge -when the puzzle pieces were brought to her and the other lady - and the other lady started putting them on the table - Blondie was just standing there daydreaming. At least Darnell owned his messup. Get rid of the weaker physical person early on, Darnell could be boot #2.
Blondie just could not read what Scot was saying to her - dumb.
Female body builder that wanted to keep Darnell - like her, seems smart - but she may be on the outs - interesting picture at the end after Darnell left - she was separated from rest of tribe.

And some people are on the wrong tribe
Blondie - should be beauty
Caleb - brawn. He would love that.
and others.

Still can't remember lots of people. So glad the show is back.
And after Amazing Race's premier that seemed a disappointment - Survivor comes through.
 
Susan1 said:
o.k., I know they like the drama, but instead of whining about not sleeping and screaming in pain every five seconds, why didn't she just try to rinse it out/drown it/put that ear toward the ground so it would fall/crawl out/blow her nose.............
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I didn't understand why she didn't go into the ocean and hold that side of her head under water to get rid of it.
 
I read from an insider that medical didn't tend to her ear for three days and only put drops in her ear because a challenge was coming up. That's why we saw her lying the way she was. :scream:
 
I thought I would join in watching but CBS has a terrible app - you have to pay to watch live and most of their shows are also pay shows, NBC, FOX, and ABC are set up so differently, I can stream with my cable package! I will just have to read recaps. :D
 
smurfy said:
Blondie vs Darnell - why didn't they get rid of Blondie. During the challenge -when the puzzle pieces were brought to her and the other lady - and the other lady started putting them on the table - Blondie was just standing there daydreaming.
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"Get the fcuking pieces!!" :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
 
It was a good season opener ... apart from the whole pooping right where people will be swimming and not voting out Blondie.
 
What in the hell is Blondie doing on the Brawn Tribe?! She looks like the heaviest thing she has ever picked up is a phone to call room service. What a waste of a space for another contestant. I would have booted her over Darnell as well.

And they seem to be using the term "beauty" loosely for the "Beauty" Tribe. Who was the jerk in in the beginning bragging about how much better looking he is than other people? Dude .... I've seen men more good looking than you just walking the hallways at work.

And I had forgotten how much I wanted to smack Jeff in the face until that first Challenge. Good lord Jeff .... can you just shut the hell up for like five seconds already??!!!!! :P
 
Jeff discussed the first episode and the bug:

What exactly is the Survivor protocol for when someone has a bug enter their ear and start rooting around their head? Was the medical department consulted at all when Jennifer was experiencing that massive pain?
Yes, our medical team was aware. They knew she thought she had something in her ear, but as you saw on the show, it was inside her ear canal so there was no easy way to get it out. Had it become a life-threatening situation then she would have been taken out of the game. Our protocol is this: We will not help any player in a way that gives them any kind of an unfair advantage. So if someone is dehydrated, we can’t give them electrolytes and an apple. That wouldn’t be fair to other contestants. But lancing a boil or giving a contestant some wraps to put on a sunburn is acceptable. In this case I would have said that if they can get the worm out easily to go ahead and do it. Fortunately, that little sucker came out on its own and of course … we got the shot!
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http://www.ew.com/article/2016/02/18/survivor-kaoh-rong-jeff-probst-premiere
 
OMG, the ear bug :scream: I never put my head under water in the pond all summer when I'm swimming because I'm afraid of a bug crawling in it.

Blondie is dumb as dog sh1t, and they are dumber for keeping her worthless ass. It was not even like a strategic move to get rid of a threat, it looked like when he got emotional it turned the tide against him. The pooping in the ocean was revolting, I could have understood if that was the reason they voted him out. :lynch:

I saw that once at the beach in Morocco, a man pulled his trunks down and then a turd floated by. I got outta the ocean really fast. I still gag when I think about it and it happened 40 years ago.

I'm looking forward to Tai, I really enjoyed him. It's eerie how much that ER doctor resembles President Obama, I keep doing double takes, my brain blasts why is POTUS on Survivor before I remember it ain't him.

The ice cream guy on the brains tribe is interesting, I love the Bounty Hunter's braids and tats and muscles, he is an stereotype if ever there was one.

Looks like it's gonna be a good season, although it sounds like they are going to be suffering/getting hurt the way more than usual. I am not looking forward to that. I have never understood why they are starved till they collapse by day 39, why can't they be given more than starvation rations?

:watch:
 
orbitz said:
I didn't understand the pooping in the ocean thing. Doesn't the show provide portable johns for the cast and crew?
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The crew has either a big camp or stays at a resort, depending on where they are, and has all the amenities. They also usually have a boat for the producers and camera crews, so I would guess they go there.

The cast has what you see.

orbitz said:
If it doesn't then it should at least make the contestant dig a hole and bury his waste afterward to be environmentally responsible. And the contestant needs to do #2 far far away from base camp. It was disgusting that he pooped close to where his tribe was working and everyone could see him. I would be afraid to do anything in the water around camp now.
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If you don't see shovels, they have nothing to dig holes with. On some seasons, they've been given construction equipment and they'e built latrines, but other than that.....

If you follow the fan boards, RC supposedly did the same thing during Survivor: Philippines. It wasn't shown. But that was supposedly why she was fairly popular one week and clearly not the next.
 
Too many odd things for the first episode (as far as I am concerned).....

- pushing a boat into the tracks: the boat was much heavier than most objects which had to be pushed in past seasons. i was honestly worried that female contestants are straining their organs beyond allowed limits, and for men it could have also resulted in a hernia. that did not seem right.....

- filming the issue of "Dranell's bowel movement" as part of episode: that was uncalled for! why? it's a given that contestants have bowel movements, in water or in the bushes or in latrine, on EVERY show, EVERY day!..... but we, audience, don't need our attention pointed to it... What will they do next for excitement? female's "cycle" issues?

- bug in the ear: first, how the heck did producers allow a contestant to have a bug (worm, actually) in her ear, left her in pain and bleeding, and did nothing about it, while it is an A-B-C that such condition can lead to hearing loss and permanent damage?!!
- second, there are very set and specific and SIMPLE steps how to get a bug/worm out of one's ear, when a) it first got in, or b) after its been there for a while, and c) both techniques require few small drops of water, using gravity and knowing how to tilt and shake your head, that's all.
 
So hubby and I locked our sole survivor picks; he thinks the barmaid is going to win due to having better social skills, I'm for fake Obama.

All in all a promising premier. By Jove Darnell was gross though
 
Hey everybody, I'm doing using the bathtub if anybody wants their turn now.

Kultakissu said:
So hubby and I locked our sole survivor picks; he thinks the barmaid is going to win due to having better social skills, I'm for fake Obama.
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The guy who said, "I'm smarter than everybody else...that's just how it is..."? :D
 
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