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#201

Survivor: South Pacific (With new twists on Redemption Island)

For the first time ever, I bailed on this season a few weeks ago.
I just couldn't keep watching.

I'm tuned in tonight, and from all of the idiotic moves, I'm glad I bailed. It just doesn't seem to have improved.

(I may have bailed, but I have to watch the finale!)





"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."

Updated On: 12/18/11 at 10:39 PM

#205

Survivor: South Pacific (With new twists on Redemption Island)

Ugh. The Ozzy love-fest hijacked the finale. And we're going to get the obligatory Russell nonsense (he still looks pissed that he didn't win). While this was a very frustrating season and often annoying, it wasn't one of the worst. The final immunity challenge and final tribal redeemed it. My ideal final 3 would have been Sophie, Dawn and Edna. But I rarely get what I want.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#206

Survivor: South Pacific (With new twists on Redemption Island)

I loved Dawn and Cochran. For me, this has been one of the most interesting seasons EVER. But all the interesting characters got voted out, save for Coach, so the final three -- I couldn't care less who wins.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
#208

Survivor: South Pacific (With new twists on Redemption Island)

Ozzy is a powerhouse with challenges. That's it. And I guess there are a lot of people still stuck in the early 90s that are impressed by his Michael Bolton locks. Even in Heidi braids.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#209

Survivor: South Pacific (With new twists on Redemption Island)

Despite breaking down on the night Rick went home, Sophie played a very good game. I liked her opening speech where she said she was not a girl coming into this game because they have a history of just riding coat-tails, but she proved not that not all women are like that.

"I don't get America's fascination with Ozzy."

Last fall, I guess it was because 'Nicaragua' was a lousy season, no one really got the love for that Jane woman who won America's vote.

Updated On: 12/19/11 at 11:42 PM

#210

Survivor: South Pacific (With new twists on Redemption Island)

I HATE Ozzy. He's a bad person.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
#211

Survivor: South Pacific (With new twists on Redemption Island)

Jane was bitter, irrational and spiteful. I never understood all the love for her, either. She annoyed the crap out of me.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#213

Survivor: South Pacific (With new twists on Redemption Island)

Everyone's all over the place with this finale, it seems. Also, Santa came early at the Rogers Stones, and I'm doing this one my brand spanking new Kindle Fire, so please forgive any typos or weird syntax.

I don't think it was the worst season ever, but I DO think this finale was the pretty much the worst ever one I've seen. Not for who won, because I have no problem with Sophie taking it.

I liked a lot of the players this season, but there was NO ONE to really root for. For a while I thought Cochran was gonna be it, but ugh. They should have just shown us Keith and Whitney doing it, because that might have actually been intersting. I just think think the way the show is edited is a mess.

Did we really need to waste that much time on Ozzy? Again? When he came in fourth? He is the worst. I hated all his self-aggrandizement and underdog nonsense when he thought he was winning and the predictable way he ALWAYS becomes a Cunty mess when he gets voted out. See his antics at the shortest tribal on record for one.

But I'm glad a civilian won, especially since Boston Rob won the last one. Also, having to type "one" and "won" near each other so many times has kind of fried my eggnogg-soaked brain.

I thought Whitney looked nice at the reunion, but had been looking a little Dairy Queen cashier during the last few tribal councils. And was it me, or did Keith look really weird at the reunion? Almost uncanny or something. i dunno. I feel like Keith looked at his best when he was filthy and unshaven and he's just gotten progressively worse looking.

I really wasn't expecting Sophie to win, the way the footage was edited. The only time I thought she was really awful this season was when she was in that challenge demanding Albert pick her card blocks or whatever they were. But the editing has been all over the place. Like how two weeks ago they starting giving Rick screen time.

I would have liked to have been given more time to root for (ie LEARN about) Sophie instead of wasting so much time on Redemption Island and Returning Players and That Frigging Hanz Family.
#214

Survivor: South Pacific (With new twists on Redemption Island)

Ozzy was right when he said no one in the jury wanted to vote for any of them. Coach deserved it a lot more than her - maybe should've been wiser with the way he voted people out / should've blamed it on others. She was a strong puppet, but a puppet in the end.
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
#215

Survivor: South Pacific (With new twists on Redemption Island)

Am I the only who finds next season's "twist" to be really stupid? Having them all live on the same beach is going to mean that essentially they'll be playing the boring, post-merge game right from the getgo. Boring.
#216

Survivor: South Pacific (With new twists on Redemption Island)

Coach deserved it a lot more than her - maybe should've been wiser with the way he voted people out / should've blamed it on others. She was a strong puppet, but a puppet in the end.

I got the feeling that had more to do with the editing. There was a bit in the tribal where Coach was questioned about strategy and Sophie mentioned that she actually provided most of the strategy and Coach seemed to agree with her. With Coach being a "celebrity guest" and a total whackadoo (and one of Probst's biggest crushes), the editing heavily favored him. We really don't know how much Sophie contributed to the game because she was probably considered too level-headed and rational to be interesting to watch.

If Probst threatens to bring people back again, you can probably count on Brandon, Russell and Cochran. It was really sort of sad to hear Brandon talk about how his family treated him after the show and it was pretty evident in Russell's diatribe that Brandon probably wasn't exaggerating. It sounds like a really messed up family environment.

Am I the only who finds next season's "twist" to be really stupid? Having them all live on the same beach is going to mean that essentially they'll be playing the boring, post-merge game right from the getgo. Boring.

It sounds like a major improvement over Redemption Island. I always find the post-merge part of the game WAY more interesting. The difference here is that while they will be living together, they will still start off as opposing tribes. It could make for some interesting alliances and deals.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#218

Survivor: South Pacific (With new twists on Redemption Island)

Some thoughts;

Very happy for Sophie. Coach was a horrible player and Albert was a dipshlt, so by default I'm glad she won.

Damn you Brandon for making me feel sorry for you. And damn you even more Russell for being so horrible to your own family on national television. And damn you Probst for suggesting they return - it's pretty much guaranteed it'll happen now.

Jim is still a whiney little douchebag. At the reunion when people are usually who they "normally" are outside the environment of the game Jim showed he's still a litle baby who didn't get to play with the toys long enough.

I love Edna even more after her speech at the final tribal. Someone needed to call them out on their B.S. God strategy.

Keith doesn't look nearly as cute as he did on the island. So sad. Survivor: South Pacific (With new twists on Redemption Island)

Next seasons twist does interest me. It's something new and as long as they're not bringing back people I'll take whatever they want to give.



#219

Survivor: South Pacific (With new twists on Redemption Island)

Jim is still a whiney little douchebag.

Agreed. And Russell still claims he's the greatest player EVER. If he thinks the greatest players never win, then he has no reason to criticize Brandon. Of course, Brandon did play a lousy game, but Russell has made a MUCH bigger ass of himself.

And damn you Probst for suggesting they return

That made my stomach turn. I don't ever want to see Russell again. I don't get the fascination with him.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#220

Survivor: South Pacific (With new twists on Redemption Island)

Remember how Russell famously said he wouldn't play again? I wish he'd stick to that. I'm really over the returning player nonesense except in the context of an All-Star game.

Blaxx, I don't see Sophie as a puppet at all. Brandon or Edna, sure, but I don't see Sophie that way.
#222

Survivor: South Pacific (With new twists on Redemption Island)

Sophie's win reminded me of Sandra winning the game. They both played relatively quiet games staying under the radar (not to the degree of Rick who did absolutely nothing for a month) enough to not make huge enemies and play a good enough game to take home the prize.
#224

Survivor: South Pacific (With new twists on Redemption Island)

Blaxx, I don't see Sophie as a puppet at all. Brandon or Edna, sure, but I don't see Sophie that way.

Maybe puppet seems dramatic, but she was a follower. Coach had the power to do whatever he wanted with her. In fact, had Ozzy won the final challenge, she would have been gone right there.

I think Coach should not have apologized for what he did. I think that, had he admitted that his "leader of the cult" approach helped him manipulate a whole tribe into winning, could have really helped his case. I think that the only reason she won was certainly not because she was the favorite, but the most deserving of a trio no one would've voted for otherwise.

Ozzy was right when he told them no one wanted to vote for any of them.
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
#225

Survivor: South Pacific (With new twists on Redemption Island)

I think Coach should not have apologized for what he did. I think that, had he admitted that his "leader of the cult" approach helped him manipulate a whole tribe into winning, could have really helped his case.

Perhaps, but in Coach's mind, that's not even a variable. His narcissistic need to be the honorable Christian good guy and BFF to mankind would never consider that an option. To break down and be honest would have been an admission of manipulation and hypocrisy, which could have gotten some points on the jury, but what would the WORLD think?!?! He would lose all those FANS! You simply cannot apply rational thinking to Coach's strategy.

Coach had the power to do whatever he wanted with her. In fact, had Ozzy won the final challenge, she would have been gone right there.

I don't know. There was discussion of causing a tie, but I think Coach always considered Sophie to be in the final with him. Between Sophie and Albert, I don't think Coach favored Albert. At least, I didn't see much indication of that. The problem is, there is a LOT we don't see and from some of the erratic editing, there seemed to be hints of evidence that Sophie had more control than we were led to believe by the producers.

Ozzy was right when he told them no one wanted to vote for any of them.

Eh. You mean when he was in his Heidi braids and going on about how he should have been sitting there instead of them? And he wasn't even part of their tribe for like, most of the entire season? I rarely take anything Ozzy says seriously. He's like Russell, except he can do stuff. I think there are seasons of Survivor where nobody really wanted to vote at all, but I didn't get that feeling this time. Except from Ozzy. Because Ozzy only wants Ozzy to win, even when Ozzy's already lost. Sort of like how Russell looked like he's pissed he didn't win and he wasn't even playing this season.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian

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