Survivor: China (spoilers) — Page 2

I agree with Phyllis; after Courtney's opening statement I thought, "Oh my God. The least deserving finalist in Survivor history is going to win a million dollars." She even had me convinced she that the jury should vote for her!

I think Todd deserved to win out of the three finalists, having manipulated the game from beginning to end, though I thought Amanda would win. I was surprised that she finished third out of those three, but, after twice not taking a chance to boot Todd, it's her own d*mn fault.

I did think the time between the final challenge and Denise being voted out was incredibly tense, or at least well edited! Despite not liking any of them, I was on the edge of my seat. However, with the "three tribal councils" announcement in my head, I kept expecting a twist, like one of the three finalists being booted in a surprise elimination. I also think they should go back to two finalists. Having three almost entirely eliminates the "do I pick someone deserving or someone I can beat" element that poor Colby fell victim to so long ago.

I also thought it was weird that they gave Denise an extra $50,000. It's not like she is now out of work because of the show. She has a different job, yes, but she is still working. She also received some compensation for finishing fourth. If I was one of the other contestants, I might be a little peeved.

The biggest disappointment for me in the reunion show is that Probst didn't ask Todd about his sister's miscarriage. He asked Courtney if she is anorexic and Eric if he is still a virgin but didn't ask Todd if the miscarriage was a ploy?!?

My money is on P.G. as the one to be in the next edition. She is in the Rupert, Bobby Jon, Stephenie mold of deserving, but put upon, contestants. James may be popular, but, after not playing one of two immunity idols, I am not so sure he deserves another chance!

So, why was there no car challenge this year?

Finally, what was up with Todd's hair in the reunion show?!? Was it an homage to Denise?!?

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I'm sure it'll be PG in the next installment...though the premise sounds stupid. I thought she was funny, picking her nails disinterestedly while Todd talked, and telling Amanda to stop it with the doe eyes...I was thinking the same thing!

I felt Todd deserved the win before tribal council, and didnt change my mind after, though Courtney did a great job. (I also loved that she admitted she didnt like kids!) I'm so glad that Amanda came in third.

Denise proved by her actions and words that she was too stupid to play this game...it's a freakin' game and after a month at home, you'd think she'd get over being voted out! Sheesh!

Her getting a check for being a whiner ruined the finale...luckily I was actually doing dishes and just heard that it happened.

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It really was, but it seemed like an edit, but I wondered if they just edited it in, for humor.

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Some of the "All-Stars" were leaked on the web well before this season ended. I had read that TWO members of this past last season would be involved, James and Courtney but I believe that Jeff mentioned only one during last night's finale. Others players mentioned were Yau-Man (Fiji), Ozzy (Cook Islands), Terry (Panama) and Garry Hogeboom (Guatemala).

The above of course is all speculation but, as I said, it's been out there from around the end of October.

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Updated On: 12/17/07 at 04:33 PM

By the way, the use of the term "having a major hard on for someone" does not necessarily indicate a sexual connotation. The context of how I was using the term was that you had major issues with him. I personally hold no brief for James, I just was curious as to why you had such a negative reaction to him.

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Updated On: 12/17/07 at 04:38 PM

Ugh! So, Denise was not fired...she wasnt even a lunch lady! She was always a janitor and, in fact, got a promotion upon returning?!

I am SO not surprised...did she think she'd get away with lying?
http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/survivor_china/2007_Dec_18_denise_school_district

http://www.douglas.k12.ma.us/

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with the quivering lip the whole time...and she loves her husband, so she wears a mullet...to look feminine!

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Perhaps they'll arrest her for Fraud. She could share a jail cell with Richard Hatch.

Jili, I do read them. I usually agree with just about everything. I disagreed that Jamie and the fake immunity idol was edited to make her look stupid, though. I think she is stupid.

I find most of the other recaps on that site to be hit or miss. I like the ones (a la Miss Alli) that actually analyze and critqiue as opposed to those that just say, "So and so does this. So and so did that. The she said this, etc."

Miss Alli is great, and happens to recap my two favorite reality shows, Survivor and The Amazing Race. Phyllis, I agree that Jamie is stupid, but my impression of Miss Alli's take was that she was annoyed by the double standard (re: the portrayal of James), as opposed to being a fan of Jamie.

I hope Mark doesn't give Denise the money. She really is ignorant to think she would get away with that lie. She is as bad as Johny rotten or whatever his name was that lied about his grandma. He did it to get ahead in the game, she did it to get sympathy from the entire survivor audience and the producers of the show. She doesn't deserve the money and I hope he doesn't give it to her or if he already did, she has to pay it back. What a liar!