Survivor: One World Review, Season 24, Episode 15, Reunion
Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (Et) on CBS
Although they tend to focus on a few contestants, Survivor reunions always include standout moments that make them worth the extra hour. This year’s has more than its share of highlights, with many coming from Jeff Probst himself. He asks questions to the wrong people, interviews random audience members, and seems more flustered than usual. That said, he’s also having a great time and keeps the mood light. The kinder tone of the final Tribal Council sticks around for the reunion, with even Colton and Alicia not coming off terribly. She gives a heartfelt apology that feels genuine and shows that at least she realizes her conduct was troublesome. The one exception to the love fest is Troyzan, who compares himself to Richard Hatch and still won’t admit he got played. Sporting ridiculous dyed black hair,...
Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (Et) on CBS
Although they tend to focus on a few contestants, Survivor reunions always include standout moments that make them worth the extra hour. This year’s has more than its share of highlights, with many coming from Jeff Probst himself. He asks questions to the wrong people, interviews random audience members, and seems more flustered than usual. That said, he’s also having a great time and keeps the mood light. The kinder tone of the final Tribal Council sticks around for the reunion, with even Colton and Alicia not coming off terribly. She gives a heartfelt apology that feels genuine and shows that at least she realizes her conduct was troublesome. The one exception to the love fest is Troyzan, who compares himself to Richard Hatch and still won’t admit he got played. Sporting ridiculous dyed black hair,...
- 5/15/2012
- by Dan Heaton
- SoundOnSight
Survivor: One World Review, Season 24, Episode 14,
“Perception is Not Always Reality”
Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (Et) on CBS
There have been only a few cases where the Survivor winner has been telegraphed so far in advance. A recent example was Boston Rob’s roll through the Redemption Island season, but his edge as a four-time returning player made it easier. Kim has played front and center since the merge and put a huge target on her back. She’s walked the line between staying loyal to her alliance and removing major challengers. During the two-hour finale, she has several opportunities to take out players who could steal the prize. The surprising part is that she resists that temptation and sticks with Sabrina and Chelsea to face the music. Her confidence in the Final Tribal Council is clear, and the only remaining obstacle is bitterness from the jury.
Strong competitors from...
“Perception is Not Always Reality”
Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (Et) on CBS
There have been only a few cases where the Survivor winner has been telegraphed so far in advance. A recent example was Boston Rob’s roll through the Redemption Island season, but his edge as a four-time returning player made it easier. Kim has played front and center since the merge and put a huge target on her back. She’s walked the line between staying loyal to her alliance and removing major challengers. During the two-hour finale, she has several opportunities to take out players who could steal the prize. The surprising part is that she resists that temptation and sticks with Sabrina and Chelsea to face the music. Her confidence in the Final Tribal Council is clear, and the only remaining obstacle is bitterness from the jury.
Strong competitors from...
- 5/15/2012
- by Dan Heaton
- SoundOnSight
Chelsea Meissner finished in third place on "Survivor: One World," not receiving any votes from the final jury. She tells Zap2it in her exit interview that that didn't surprise her after the final Tribal Council.
Was "Survivor" everything you hoped or expected it would be?
Oh, man. Honestly, like when I first went out there, I didn't expect to make it nearly as far as I did. I didn't expect to have the close bonds with people that I did. I expected the game to be really hard and having to use all my physical and mental strength the whole time. But I think at the end I've gained eighteen close, close friends and looking back it was awesome. It was very fun to watch, it brought my family really close together to watch it every week."
Were you surprised not to get any votes from the jury?
"No,...
Was "Survivor" everything you hoped or expected it would be?
Oh, man. Honestly, like when I first went out there, I didn't expect to make it nearly as far as I did. I didn't expect to have the close bonds with people that I did. I expected the game to be really hard and having to use all my physical and mental strength the whole time. But I think at the end I've gained eighteen close, close friends and looking back it was awesome. It was very fun to watch, it brought my family really close together to watch it every week."
Were you surprised not to get any votes from the jury?
"No,...
- 5/14/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Kim Spradlin became the 11th female winner of "Survivor," but she became the first to engineer an all-female Final 5. She tells Zap2it that she was surprised by the margin of victory, but she was absolutely shocked by the Fan Favorite vote.
How proud are you of your game? An all-female Final 5, you won Fan Favorite too - is it just overwhelming?
It really is overwhelming. It's very surreal. I've hardly slept, so I kind of feel like I'm in a really good dream. It's just awesome. It was so fun to do that with the girls. We bonded so much at the beginning when things were really rough. It was a really cool experience."
Were you surprised by the margin of victory?
"Uh, yes. Definitely. I honestly was surprised by the victory itself. I was hoping for a 5-4 win and expecting a 5-4 loss to Sabrina. I had...
How proud are you of your game? An all-female Final 5, you won Fan Favorite too - is it just overwhelming?
It really is overwhelming. It's very surreal. I've hardly slept, so I kind of feel like I'm in a really good dream. It's just awesome. It was so fun to do that with the girls. We bonded so much at the beginning when things were really rough. It was a really cool experience."
Were you surprised by the margin of victory?
"Uh, yes. Definitely. I honestly was surprised by the victory itself. I was hoping for a 5-4 win and expecting a 5-4 loss to Sabrina. I had...
- 5/14/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Eighteen players vied for the million dollars on Survivor: One World this season, but in truth, 17 of them never really stood a chance. 29-year-old bridal shop owner Kim Spradlin turned Samoa into her own personal domination station, and in the end, the jury said “I do” when voting to give her the victory. (Only bitter Troy and confused Leif opted to vote for runner-up Sabrina instead.) Now $1,100,000 richer after winning both the game and the fan favorite vote, Kim took a few minutes out from her sleepless morning to dissect her own game and reveal whether she would consider doing it all over again.
- 5/14/2012
- by Dalton Ross
- EW - Inside TV
Each week, host Jeff Probst answers a few questions about the most recent episode of Survivor: One World.
Entertainment Weekly: Kim really dominated in all three facets of the game — social, strategic, and physical. Where does she stack up when compared to other people that have dominated from start to finish like Tom Westman and Boston Rob?
Jeff Probst: That’s a good question. I actually think Kim is in the top grouping of winners. She was great at the social game. So many faces and great at reading a situation and equally good at stopping a disaster before it starts.
Entertainment Weekly: Kim really dominated in all three facets of the game — social, strategic, and physical. Where does she stack up when compared to other people that have dominated from start to finish like Tom Westman and Boston Rob?
Jeff Probst: That’s a good question. I actually think Kim is in the top grouping of winners. She was great at the social game. So many faces and great at reading a situation and equally good at stopping a disaster before it starts.
- 5/14/2012
- by Dalton Ross
- EW - Inside TV
Throughout the Survivor finale, the women kept saying to each other “may the best woman win." Thankfully, she did.
Kim put a bow on the neat little package that was her game this season. She dominated from start to finish and even if you do not believe she has earned her place among the Survivor greats, the way she played this season certainly does. Her win ranks alongside Boston Rob (Survivor: Redemption Island), Brian Heidik (Survivor: Thailand) and Tom Westman (Survivor: Palau).
Consider that throughout the entire game, she was never seriously targeted to be voted out. None of the other people playing with her recognized how much of a threat she was to not only keep advancing, but win the game. She played both sides of two different alliances at two different points in the game and came out of both not only on the winning side, but without a scratch on her.
Kim put a bow on the neat little package that was her game this season. She dominated from start to finish and even if you do not believe she has earned her place among the Survivor greats, the way she played this season certainly does. Her win ranks alongside Boston Rob (Survivor: Redemption Island), Brian Heidik (Survivor: Thailand) and Tom Westman (Survivor: Palau).
Consider that throughout the entire game, she was never seriously targeted to be voted out. None of the other people playing with her recognized how much of a threat she was to not only keep advancing, but win the game. She played both sides of two different alliances at two different points in the game and came out of both not only on the winning side, but without a scratch on her.
- 5/14/2012
- by tiaradio@hotmail.com (Luke Dwyer)
- TVfanatic
On "Survivor: One World," we're down to an all-female Final 5 for the first time in the show's history. Well done, ladies. Hat tip to you all for playing a pretty gosh darn good game.
But just for the record - Kim deserves to win this in a unanimous vote, so hopefully that's how it goes down.
Tikiano
It's rather hilarious how Alicia/Christina and Chelsea/Sabrina still think they are good to go with Kim for a Top 3. They just have no idea and nobody has realized that Kim is a huge threat to win the money. We aren't rooting for anyone to take her out, but it is kind of mystifying that nobody talks about it.
Kim talks dirty with Sabrina about Chelsea going home and Sabrina seems pretty surprised at this prospect. But she does acknowledge Christina is a huge coup to have sitting next to you at...
But just for the record - Kim deserves to win this in a unanimous vote, so hopefully that's how it goes down.
Tikiano
It's rather hilarious how Alicia/Christina and Chelsea/Sabrina still think they are good to go with Kim for a Top 3. They just have no idea and nobody has realized that Kim is a huge threat to win the money. We aren't rooting for anyone to take her out, but it is kind of mystifying that nobody talks about it.
Kim talks dirty with Sabrina about Chelsea going home and Sabrina seems pretty surprised at this prospect. But she does acknowledge Christina is a huge coup to have sitting next to you at...
- 5/14/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Survivor: One World Review, Season 24, Episode 13, “It’s Human Nature”
Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (Et) on CBS
In game theory, there’s a plan of attack known as a secure strategy where the player chooses the least-worst option. The approach focuses on avoiding risks and protecting against the worst-case scenario. Extending this concept to Survivor, contestants frequently go into the game with the sole purpose of staying on the island. They aren’t working to gain control or garner jury votes and just want to keep playing for as long as possible. While it’s often effective for sticking around, this plan usually doesn’t lead to the ultimate success. This season’s definitive example is Christina, who’s been on the edges of her tribe since the first episode. When the other players exit, they consistently deride the fact that she remains while they’ve been kicked off the island.
Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (Et) on CBS
In game theory, there’s a plan of attack known as a secure strategy where the player chooses the least-worst option. The approach focuses on avoiding risks and protecting against the worst-case scenario. Extending this concept to Survivor, contestants frequently go into the game with the sole purpose of staying on the island. They aren’t working to gain control or garner jury votes and just want to keep playing for as long as possible. While it’s often effective for sticking around, this plan usually doesn’t lead to the ultimate success. This season’s definitive example is Christina, who’s been on the edges of her tribe since the first episode. When the other players exit, they consistently deride the fact that she remains while they’ve been kicked off the island.
- 5/10/2012
- by Dan Heaton
- SoundOnSight
Greg "Tarzan" Smith is the latest castaway voted off "Survivor: One World." He tells Zap2it in his exit interview that the girls were smarter post-merge.
Are you glad you did "Survivor"? Was it everything you hoped/expected it to be?
"I'm immensely glad that I did 'Survivor.' I really am an adventurer and it was an adventure. I starved, I didn't sleep, I lost 25 lbs. I developed a protein deficiency ... I love the interplay socially. It was like playing a chess game. I loved that. The problem was it was an 18-tier chess game with 18 brains and that made it incomparably fun for me. I had a great time. And I lost the weight that i needed to lose."
In hindsight, do you still think it was a good strategy to turn on the men?
"In all fairness, that isn't how it went down. In the beginning, it...
Are you glad you did "Survivor"? Was it everything you hoped/expected it to be?
"I'm immensely glad that I did 'Survivor.' I really am an adventurer and it was an adventure. I starved, I didn't sleep, I lost 25 lbs. I developed a protein deficiency ... I love the interplay socially. It was like playing a chess game. I loved that. The problem was it was an 18-tier chess game with 18 brains and that made it incomparably fun for me. I had a great time. And I lost the weight that i needed to lose."
In hindsight, do you still think it was a good strategy to turn on the men?
"In all fairness, that isn't how it went down. In the beginning, it...
- 5/10/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
If you're keeping score at home, "Survivor: One World" may have done away with its Men vs Women twist long ago, but this is the fifth time in six weeks that a man has gone home. Colton Cumbie orchestrated the elimination of Bill and Matt (and Monica, the only woman sent home in the last six weeks) and then Colton's body orchestrated his elimination. Since then, and since the abrupt Merge, a female alliance headed by Kim and Chelsea has sent Jonas and Mike packing. This week's booted contestant was Jay Byars, who wasn't the secondary target of the...
- 4/14/2012
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
There was a lot of confusion heading in to this week’s Survivor.
Coming out of it quite a bit has been cleared up. Sure, there are still some issues to try and understand (if anyone knows what Leif’s plan is, please tell me) but by in large the survivors now know where everyone stands.
Everyone now knows where Troyzan stands, most importantly Troyzan himself. Smartly he read through Kim’s overselling (ok, perhaps labeling her the next Boston Rob or Parvati was a bit premature) of his own safety and played his idol. The move prevented his departure and kept him off the ignominious list of those sent home with an idol in their pocket.
Troyzan deserves a lot of credit for playing the idol. Many of the Survivor contestants before him who did not play their idol either truly had no idea or simply didn’t believe it.
Coming out of it quite a bit has been cleared up. Sure, there are still some issues to try and understand (if anyone knows what Leif’s plan is, please tell me) but by in large the survivors now know where everyone stands.
Everyone now knows where Troyzan stands, most importantly Troyzan himself. Smartly he read through Kim’s overselling (ok, perhaps labeling her the next Boston Rob or Parvati was a bit premature) of his own safety and played his idol. The move prevented his departure and kept him off the ignominious list of those sent home with an idol in their pocket.
Troyzan deserves a lot of credit for playing the idol. Many of the Survivor contestants before him who did not play their idol either truly had no idea or simply didn’t believe it.
- 4/12/2012
- by tiaradio@hotmail.com (Luke Dwyer)
- TVfanatic
Following Jonas's elimination, Troy and Jay lament the unfortunate fact that he was not on the new Salani tribe, using that as an excuse for why they voted him out. However, Troy hopes that they didn't make a mistake going forward, and the two men decide that a woman needs to go home next in order to avoid a female alliance. Little do they know, one formed long ago! Walking back to camp, Troy and Jay grab a message in an old 7-Up bottle - today's tree mail. Jay reads the note aloud, which alludes to the fact that the reward challenge will offer a "crisp, clean" prize. Obvious sponsorship placement or random weird Survivor thing? Who can say? Either way, everyone heads down to the beach for Jeff to explain the day's challenge. He reveals that players will be divided up into two tribes, with each racing...
- 4/5/2012
- by By Jennifer Still
- Digital Spy
Photo by Robert Voets 2011 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved Scene from “Survivor.”
Previously on “Survivor”: Tarzan pooped his pants but everyone voted out nice-guy Jonas instead. The move gave the women a numbers advantage and now Jay and Troyzan are getting worried that the women may turn on them.
The show starts with a reward challenge. Kinda strange as they usually have a little more of developments around camp before getting to the challenges. The reward is a...
Previously on “Survivor”: Tarzan pooped his pants but everyone voted out nice-guy Jonas instead. The move gave the women a numbers advantage and now Jay and Troyzan are getting worried that the women may turn on them.
The show starts with a reward challenge. Kinda strange as they usually have a little more of developments around camp before getting to the challenges. The reward is a...
- 4/5/2012
- by Jason Evans
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
You can't accuse Jonas Otsuji of being unaware of the cause for both his "Survivor" undoing and for the way he's viewed by fans of the CBS competition show. "I just wish that I didn't play the Colton's B**** Game and that I'd sacked up and gone for the big move," Jonas tells me. Some audience members do as well. For the early portion of the game, Jonas seemed like an unassuming, funny and likable player flying under the radar. Then, he became Colton's B**** and spent several weeks meekly following one of the most disliked players in...
- 3/31/2012
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Most Ironic Editing: Ticked at fellow Survivor Jonas, Tarzan declared “I can’t look at that face anymore!”… as viewers were “treated” to a show of the older man’s blue-briefs-clad butt.
Best Mocking: The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart took The Last Word’s Lawrence O’Donnell (whose broadcast is feeling more and more like Nancy Grace’s… and that ain’t a good thing) to task for his overheated grilling of an empty chair in which Trayvon Martin’s attorney was supposed to be sitting.
The Hope-For-The-Future Award Goes To…: Community, whose ratings since returning are stronger despite stiff competition. Please, NBC, don’t take Greendale away from us!
Grossest Reality Show Yet: Lifetime’s 7 Days Of Sex encourages couples who are on the brink of divorce to, as the title suggests, have sex every night for a week. Wonder if they stipulate that it has to be with one another?...
Best Mocking: The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart took The Last Word’s Lawrence O’Donnell (whose broadcast is feeling more and more like Nancy Grace’s… and that ain’t a good thing) to task for his overheated grilling of an empty chair in which Trayvon Martin’s attorney was supposed to be sitting.
The Hope-For-The-Future Award Goes To…: Community, whose ratings since returning are stronger despite stiff competition. Please, NBC, don’t take Greendale away from us!
Grossest Reality Show Yet: Lifetime’s 7 Days Of Sex encourages couples who are on the brink of divorce to, as the title suggests, have sex every night for a week. Wonder if they stipulate that it has to be with one another?...
- 3/30/2012
- by theTVaddict
- The TV Addict
Jonas Otsuji was the first person eliminated from "Survivor: One World" after the merge, making him the first member of the jury. He tells Zap2it how much he enjoyed his experience and that Tarzan is even crazier in person than we saw on TV.
Are you glad you did "Survivor"? Was it everything you hoped or expected it would be?
"Absolutely. It was ten times more than I expected it to be. It changed me in a lot more ways than I thought it would. I used to think I need to make five grand a month. After being on the show I realize if it really came down to it you can survive with spear fishing equipment and a machete. After being on the show I realize that I didn't spend one penny for a long time. The whole issue of money is a made up want and not a necessity.
Are you glad you did "Survivor"? Was it everything you hoped or expected it would be?
"Absolutely. It was ten times more than I expected it to be. It changed me in a lot more ways than I thought it would. I used to think I need to make five grand a month. After being on the show I realize if it really came down to it you can survive with spear fishing equipment and a machete. After being on the show I realize that I didn't spend one penny for a long time. The whole issue of money is a made up want and not a necessity.
- 3/30/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Survivor: One World Review, Season 24, Episode 7,
“The Beauty in a Merge”
Airs Thursdays at 8pm (Et) on CBS
The first post-merge episode usually ranks among the most interesting in every Survivor season. There are rampant possibilities for what can happen, especially since the numbers are even. When there is a tribe switch before the merge, it opens up even more different combinations. Will the players return to their original alliances or vote based on the new bonds made after the change? Sadly, this week’s episode provides one of the least interesting possible options. By voting out Jonas, the new Salani members seem determined to wipe out the remaining Manono group. He’s arguably the strongest member of that tribe (which isn’t saying a lot), so less-threatening players like Alicia and Tarzan will likely remain for a while. The Salani tribe’s motives are understandable, but it doesn’t make for a fascinating outcome.
“The Beauty in a Merge”
Airs Thursdays at 8pm (Et) on CBS
The first post-merge episode usually ranks among the most interesting in every Survivor season. There are rampant possibilities for what can happen, especially since the numbers are even. When there is a tribe switch before the merge, it opens up even more different combinations. Will the players return to their original alliances or vote based on the new bonds made after the change? Sadly, this week’s episode provides one of the least interesting possible options. By voting out Jonas, the new Salani members seem determined to wipe out the remaining Manono group. He’s arguably the strongest member of that tribe (which isn’t saying a lot), so less-threatening players like Alicia and Tarzan will likely remain for a while. The Salani tribe’s motives are understandable, but it doesn’t make for a fascinating outcome.
- 3/29/2012
- by Dan Heaton
- SoundOnSight
Sushi chef Jonas takes a hike, while elder statesman Tarzan continues to go off the deep end on this week's episode.
By Josh Wigler
Tarzan in "Survivor: One World"
Photo: CBS
Tarzan is not only king of the jungle — he's also king of the "poop pants." He certainly wouldn't own that title, but his companions on newly merged tribe Tikiano know better, having seen the 64-year-old plastic surgeon's dirty underwear up close, personal and in their precious pot of boiling water. Nasty.
But the eccentric Tarzan's filthy habits weren't filthy enough to buy him a one-way ticket out of "Survivor: One World" this week. Instead, it was sushi chef Jonas who became the latest contestant voted out of the game, not because of any personal flaws — indeed, it was widely agreed upon that his skills as a cook were a great asset to the tribe — but because he was...
By Josh Wigler
Tarzan in "Survivor: One World"
Photo: CBS
Tarzan is not only king of the jungle — he's also king of the "poop pants." He certainly wouldn't own that title, but his companions on newly merged tribe Tikiano know better, having seen the 64-year-old plastic surgeon's dirty underwear up close, personal and in their precious pot of boiling water. Nasty.
But the eccentric Tarzan's filthy habits weren't filthy enough to buy him a one-way ticket out of "Survivor: One World" this week. Instead, it was sushi chef Jonas who became the latest contestant voted out of the game, not because of any personal flaws — indeed, it was widely agreed upon that his skills as a cook were a great asset to the tribe — but because he was...
- 3/29/2012
- MTV Music News
Sushi chef Jonas takes a hike, while elder statesman Tarzan continues to go off the deep end on this week's episode.
By Josh Wigler
"Survivor: One World" contestants
Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS
Tarzan is not only king of the jungle — he's also king of the "poop pants." He certainly wouldn't own that title, but his companions on newly merged tribe Tikiano know better, having seen the 64-year-old plastic surgeon's dirty underwear up close, personal and in their precious pot of boiling water. Nasty.
But the eccentric Tarzan's filthy habits weren't filthy enough to buy him a one-way ticket out of "Survivor: One World" this week. Instead, it was sushi chef Jonas who became the latest contestant voted out of the game, not because of any personal flaws — indeed, it was widely agreed upon that his skills as a cook were a great asset to the tribe — but because he...
By Josh Wigler
"Survivor: One World" contestants
Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS
Tarzan is not only king of the jungle — he's also king of the "poop pants." He certainly wouldn't own that title, but his companions on newly merged tribe Tikiano know better, having seen the 64-year-old plastic surgeon's dirty underwear up close, personal and in their precious pot of boiling water. Nasty.
But the eccentric Tarzan's filthy habits weren't filthy enough to buy him a one-way ticket out of "Survivor: One World" this week. Instead, it was sushi chef Jonas who became the latest contestant voted out of the game, not because of any personal flaws — indeed, it was widely agreed upon that his skills as a cook were a great asset to the tribe — but because he...
- 3/29/2012
- MTV Music News
A comment made by Survivor One World cast member Tarzan, whose real name is Greg Smith, was apparently edited to remove a reference to fellow contestant Jonas Otsuji's race. About midway through the episode, 64-year-old plastic surgeon Tarzan had a fight with 37-year-old sushi chef Jonas. Tarzan said, "I do not like Jonas. I do not like that guy any more," and then a moment later, as he's walking away from the camera and bending...
- 3/29/2012
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
When last we left “Survivor,” evil Colton was medivaced out of the game because of appendicitis… and all of America rejoiced! He barely missed making it to the merge, which happened as soon as he left.
At the merged camp, Alicia is plotting – either against Christina or against all the guys. She cannot decide who her allies are. Jonas is showing off his chef skills. Apparently sushi chefs learn how to cook coconut in addition to carving up fish. Meanwhile,...
At the merged camp, Alicia is plotting – either against Christina or against all the guys. She cannot decide who her allies are. Jonas is showing off his chef skills. Apparently sushi chefs learn how to cook coconut in addition to carving up fish. Meanwhile,...
- 3/29/2012
- by Jason Evans
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
If it seemed that Jeff Probst was perhaps having a little too much fun with the commentary on this week's immunity challenge on "Survivor: One World" (Wed., 8 p.m. Et on CBS), that's because he was. The host went to Twitter to talk about all of his "ball" and "disc" jokes, patting himself on the back about a few of them.
But that's not the only thing that got dirty, As Tarzan's underwear came under more scrutiny than most viewers probably wanted to know about. Some things that happen out there on the islands should perhaps stay out there on the islands.
But as much as Tarzan was driving everyone crazy, strategy came into play and Jonas was the one eliminated. This gives the women a leg up in numbers, though it's not clear that the earlier gender divide is still in play. One thing that is clear is...
But that's not the only thing that got dirty, As Tarzan's underwear came under more scrutiny than most viewers probably wanted to know about. Some things that happen out there on the islands should perhaps stay out there on the islands.
But as much as Tarzan was driving everyone crazy, strategy came into play and Jonas was the one eliminated. This gives the women a leg up in numbers, though it's not clear that the earlier gender divide is still in play. One thing that is clear is...
- 3/29/2012
- by Jason Hughes
- Huffington Post
If it seemed that Jeff Probst was perhaps having a little too much fun with the commentary on this week's immunity challenge on "Survivor: One World" (Wed., 8 p.m. Et on CBS), that's because he was. The host went to Twitter to talk about all of his "ball" and "disc" jokes, patting himself on the back about a few of them.
But that's not the only thing that got dirty, As Tarzan's underwear came under more scrutiny than most viewers probably wanted to know about. Some things that happen out there on the islands should perhaps stay out there on the islands.
But as much as Tarzan was driving everyone crazy, strategy came into play and Jonas was the one eliminated. This gives the women a leg up in numbers, though it's not clear that the earlier gender divide is still in play. One thing that is clear is...
But that's not the only thing that got dirty, As Tarzan's underwear came under more scrutiny than most viewers probably wanted to know about. Some things that happen out there on the islands should perhaps stay out there on the islands.
But as much as Tarzan was driving everyone crazy, strategy came into play and Jonas was the one eliminated. This gives the women a leg up in numbers, though it's not clear that the earlier gender divide is still in play. One thing that is clear is...
- 3/29/2012
- by Jason Hughes
- Aol TV.
Survivor can really suck sometimes, huh? I’m one of the biggest Survivor apologists out there, willing to watch virtually anything (except Colton) in the spirit of the show. I’ll do so again after this week’s episode, but I can’t say I’m happy about it.
For many casual or former fans of Survivor the complaint is often that undeserving people win. Or even more specifically that deserving people are sent home too early. To me there is no such thing as deserving to stay in the game. The only time deserving matters is when the final vote is being tallied.
Every other instance not getting voted out is the only qualification for deserving to stay in the game. Survivor isn’t about hunting, cooking, gathering wood or anything else that the name of the game seemingly implies. It truly is outwit, outplay, outlast.
Unfortunately for Jonas,...
For many casual or former fans of Survivor the complaint is often that undeserving people win. Or even more specifically that deserving people are sent home too early. To me there is no such thing as deserving to stay in the game. The only time deserving matters is when the final vote is being tallied.
Every other instance not getting voted out is the only qualification for deserving to stay in the game. Survivor isn’t about hunting, cooking, gathering wood or anything else that the name of the game seemingly implies. It truly is outwit, outplay, outlast.
Unfortunately for Jonas,...
- 3/29/2012
- by tiaradio@hotmail.com (Luke Dwyer)
- TVfanatic
It's been two weeks of disappointing "Survivor's" in a row, as Colton went out very unceremoniously last week, while this week just kind of baffles us. Oh, and Tarzan is insane.
Post Merge
The castaways are pumped about their merge feast, as one would be. Alicia continues to be snotty about Christina - oooh, I hope she gets hers (Alicia). She sucks big time. In the morning, they decide their new tribe name is Tikiano, which kind of means "Year of the God." Lame.
It'll be interesting to see if the tribe falls along the Salani/Manono tribes or the guys/girls tribes. Tarzan is trying to rally the men together plus Alicia will be the voting alliance. Hmm. I would think Christina would be a better play than Alicia for someone to defect. However, Mike isn't even down with a men's alliance anyway.
Reward Challenge
They are divided...
Post Merge
The castaways are pumped about their merge feast, as one would be. Alicia continues to be snotty about Christina - oooh, I hope she gets hers (Alicia). She sucks big time. In the morning, they decide their new tribe name is Tikiano, which kind of means "Year of the God." Lame.
It'll be interesting to see if the tribe falls along the Salani/Manono tribes or the guys/girls tribes. Tarzan is trying to rally the men together plus Alicia will be the voting alliance. Hmm. I would think Christina would be a better play than Alicia for someone to defect. However, Mike isn't even down with a men's alliance anyway.
Reward Challenge
They are divided...
- 3/29/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Despicable Colton is out of Survivor: One World, but his former tribemates are still stirring up the nasty. Even as Tarzan's "poop pants" were boiling in the camp kettle [he insisted the stains were dirt, but we're not buying it, and we are traumatized!], the newly merged Tikiano was targeting their best (and only) cook for a torch snuffing. Did they really send Jonas to hell's kitchen? And how exactly does someone gross out their tribemates so thoroughly [again, "poop pants!"] and not go home? Alas, sushi chef Jonas Otsuji was told to pack his knives and go. Although he was Tikiano's ("Year of the God") sole provider in the kitchen—and so...
- 3/29/2012
- E! Online
Survivor 24,One World voted off Jonas Otsuji in episode 7 tonight. Tonight's episode kicked off with more commentary footage. Alicia complained that Christina should've went home in the last episode instead of Colton. Then she said,she was pissed that Colton didn't give her the immunity idol,and has to start all over. She pondered rejoining the ladies and taking the guys out. Next,a few the guys pondered maybe trying to get Alicia on their side since she likes to switch from being on the girls' side to the guys' side a lot. Next,they showed Rewards challenge footage. in the rewards challenge,the contestants were split back up into 2 tribes even though they already merged. They had to do a huge obstacle course challenge and puzzle to win. The winners won pizza and cold bear. After the break,the group that won rewards,found out there was another immunity...
- 3/29/2012
- by Andre
- OnTheFlix
Survivor: One World Review, Season 24, Episode 6, “Thanks for the Souvenir”
Airs Thursdays at 8pm (Et) on CBS
This season might not rank as one of Survivor’s best, but it’s definitely been one of its most unpredictable contests. Colton has dominated the screen time and game play during the first six weeks, and now he’s gone. While his vitriolic personality didn’t inspire many fans, seeing Colton leave for a medical emergency doesn’t provide a very fitting exit. Doctors suspect appendicitis during the episode, but it’s actually a bacterial infection that accomplishes what the other players were unwilling to do. Colton spends his final hours in Samoa writhing on the ground in pain while his teammates watch with mixed feelings. His exit does more than simply remove a hated player; it completely changes the entire season.
“Thanks for the Souvenir” closes with a predictable twist — it’s merge time!
Airs Thursdays at 8pm (Et) on CBS
This season might not rank as one of Survivor’s best, but it’s definitely been one of its most unpredictable contests. Colton has dominated the screen time and game play during the first six weeks, and now he’s gone. While his vitriolic personality didn’t inspire many fans, seeing Colton leave for a medical emergency doesn’t provide a very fitting exit. Doctors suspect appendicitis during the episode, but it’s actually a bacterial infection that accomplishes what the other players were unwilling to do. Colton spends his final hours in Samoa writhing on the ground in pain while his teammates watch with mixed feelings. His exit does more than simply remove a hated player; it completely changes the entire season.
“Thanks for the Souvenir” closes with a predictable twist — it’s merge time!
- 3/24/2012
- by Dan Heaton
- SoundOnSight
If you weren’t already convinced that Colton was one of the most reprehensible characters in the history of reality television, then the first half of this week’s Survivor: One World had to have finished the job of swaying you, right?
Coming off a Tribal Council where he and Alicia booted Monica, and blindsided Christina in the process, Colton just had to rub jalapeño in the wound: “You’d be lucky to make an alliance with a hermit crab,” he hissed, before calling his rival a “cockroach,” laughing in her face, and giddily encouraging Alicia to threaten bodily harm...
Coming off a Tribal Council where he and Alicia booted Monica, and blindsided Christina in the process, Colton just had to rub jalapeño in the wound: “You’d be lucky to make an alliance with a hermit crab,” he hissed, before calling his rival a “cockroach,” laughing in her face, and giddily encouraging Alicia to threaten bodily harm...
- 3/22/2012
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
Colton Cumbie leaves show due to appendicitis, marking the sixth exit this season.
By Josh Wigler
Colton Cumbie in "Survivor: One World"
Photo: CBS
For "Survivor: One World" super-villain Colton Cumbie, karma is more than just a bitch — it's a game-ending infection.
After six straight weeks of schemes and slurs, the frequently vulgar and politically incorrect Colton finally met his "Survivor" end on Wednesday night. But rather than leaving via glorious blindside, Colton was medically evacuated over suspected appendicitis, marking the second emergency exit of the season. Before leaving, Colton was given the opportunity to surrender his hidden immunity idol to a fellow tribemate — but in classic Colton fashion, the 21-year-old Alabama native held on to the potentially game-saving artifact to bring it home as a personal souvenir, very likely screwing over disenfranchised ally Alicia in the process.
But just when all hope seemed lost for Colton's former partner in crime,...
By Josh Wigler
Colton Cumbie in "Survivor: One World"
Photo: CBS
For "Survivor: One World" super-villain Colton Cumbie, karma is more than just a bitch — it's a game-ending infection.
After six straight weeks of schemes and slurs, the frequently vulgar and politically incorrect Colton finally met his "Survivor" end on Wednesday night. But rather than leaving via glorious blindside, Colton was medically evacuated over suspected appendicitis, marking the second emergency exit of the season. Before leaving, Colton was given the opportunity to surrender his hidden immunity idol to a fellow tribemate — but in classic Colton fashion, the 21-year-old Alabama native held on to the potentially game-saving artifact to bring it home as a personal souvenir, very likely screwing over disenfranchised ally Alicia in the process.
But just when all hope seemed lost for Colton's former partner in crime,...
- 3/22/2012
- MTV Music News
When we last left "Survivor: One World," Monica got axed from the new, weaker Manono tribe. Following Tribal, Alicia is congratulating herself on sticking with the guys and ousting Monica and Colton is a snotty witch to Christina's face. I mean, he just sits there and is mean to her while Alicia strokes his hair. Ugh, he and Alicia can go jump in some shark-infested waters. They are such jerks.
Later, Christina tries to find a place to sleep and Alicia continues to be a huge word I can't print here because we're a family-friend blog. HOw can you be such disgusting human beings? Who raised you like that?
In the morning at Salani, Kat regales everyone with her very deep, prophetic dream about Alicia killing her in a mall. Whatever, valley girl. But we suppose if it makes them suspicious of Alicia, that's Ok.
Reward Challenge
The teams...
Later, Christina tries to find a place to sleep and Alicia continues to be a huge word I can't print here because we're a family-friend blog. HOw can you be such disgusting human beings? Who raised you like that?
In the morning at Salani, Kat regales everyone with her very deep, prophetic dream about Alicia killing her in a mall. Whatever, valley girl. But we suppose if it makes them suspicious of Alicia, that's Ok.
Reward Challenge
The teams...
- 3/22/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
When last we left our Survivors, Colton had again engineered the ouster of someone he disliked… but in doing so he again voted out one of the strongest people in his tribe. One has to wonder how Colton’s new Manano tribe, filled with nothing but physically weak players, will fare in upcoming challenges. Jeff Probst calls it “the battle between the mighty and the scrawny.”
Colton starts out the episode being unusually mean, even for him. He just lays...
Colton starts out the episode being unusually mean, even for him. He just lays...
- 3/22/2012
- by Jason Evans
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Survivor: One World Review, Season 24, Episode 5, “A Bunch of Idiots”
Airs Thursdays at 8pm (Et) on CBS
Tribal swap! For the first time since Survivor Nicaragua, a pre-merge switch happens to throw a huge wrench in the plans of the early kingpins. Prior to the reward challenge, Jeff hands out eggs randomly to each player. Smashing them reveals the tribal colors (blue or orange) for the new configuration. The result is easily the most lopsided split since Koror kicked Ulong right out of Palau seven years ago. But that’s not enough. Jeff has one more surprise: the tribes will again live at separate locations. So much for One World! Even a terrible concept like Redemption Island lasted for two full seasons. The clever idea to place everyone at one beach wasn’t perfect, but it deserved more than 25% of a season.
Looking closer at this move, there are clear...
Airs Thursdays at 8pm (Et) on CBS
Tribal swap! For the first time since Survivor Nicaragua, a pre-merge switch happens to throw a huge wrench in the plans of the early kingpins. Prior to the reward challenge, Jeff hands out eggs randomly to each player. Smashing them reveals the tribal colors (blue or orange) for the new configuration. The result is easily the most lopsided split since Koror kicked Ulong right out of Palau seven years ago. But that’s not enough. Jeff has one more surprise: the tribes will again live at separate locations. So much for One World! Even a terrible concept like Redemption Island lasted for two full seasons. The clever idea to place everyone at one beach wasn’t perfect, but it deserved more than 25% of a season.
Looking closer at this move, there are clear...
- 3/16/2012
- by Dan Heaton
- SoundOnSight
Previously on "Survivor: One World," Colton revealed himself to be one of the worst people we've ever seen on a reality show (and how hard must it be to win that title?). He's not just a character making trouble - he's speaking of Leif in a derogatory manner, he went after Bill in a completely ridiculous, classist (and classless) way; and then he convinced his tribemates (who for some reason treat him like God) to go to tribal just to get rid of Bill.
Blech.
Reward Challenge
The women are still in disbelief at how much of a mess the guys are, but they don't have much time to worry about that because they are randomly switching up the tribes. The new tribes are now Salani: Michael, Sabrina, Kat, Jay, Kim, Chelsea and Troyzan and Manono: Tarzan, Colton, Christina, Alicia, Monica, Leif and Jonas. And yeah, that didn't really shake...
Blech.
Reward Challenge
The women are still in disbelief at how much of a mess the guys are, but they don't have much time to worry about that because they are randomly switching up the tribes. The new tribes are now Salani: Michael, Sabrina, Kat, Jay, Kim, Chelsea and Troyzan and Manono: Tarzan, Colton, Christina, Alicia, Monica, Leif and Jonas. And yeah, that didn't really shake...
- 3/15/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Survivor: One World is gone.
Well, Survivor: One World the show is obviously still on, but the concept of one world in the game of Survivor is over this week. To the surprise of no one (after last week’s preview at least) the tribes dropped their buffs (Jeff’s second favorite line) and had a random draw for the new teams. Now you could call the show Survivor: New Game.
With the way Survivor was set up this season and with the change happening so early in the season, it seems unlikely that any previous gender-based alliances will last. Sure, early alliances were formed, but they did not have the necessary time to marinate and become stronger. Early returns are already showing that previous allegiances are breaking down.
At the new Salani tribe the emotions of winning will surely forge new bonds. After winning the reward challenge, the...
Well, Survivor: One World the show is obviously still on, but the concept of one world in the game of Survivor is over this week. To the surprise of no one (after last week’s preview at least) the tribes dropped their buffs (Jeff’s second favorite line) and had a random draw for the new teams. Now you could call the show Survivor: New Game.
With the way Survivor was set up this season and with the change happening so early in the season, it seems unlikely that any previous gender-based alliances will last. Sure, early alliances were formed, but they did not have the necessary time to marinate and become stronger. Early returns are already showing that previous allegiances are breaking down.
At the new Salani tribe the emotions of winning will surely forge new bonds. After winning the reward challenge, the...
- 3/15/2012
- by tiaradio@hotmail.com (Luke Dwyer)
- TVfanatic
Bill Posley should have been safe for at least another three days. For the first time in Survivor's 24 seasons, a tribe voluntarily gave up their immunity for the opportunity to vote out one of their own and Posley, 28, paid the price. Now back home in Venice, Calif., the stand-up comedian spoke to People about why he took the risk of going to Tribal Council, how he has become an unlikely role model and all about "spoiled brat" Colton. Why would you agree to give up immunity?!I thought I had guys like Jonas, Troy, Matt and Jay on my...
- 3/11/2012
- by Patrick Gomez
- PEOPLE.com
Bill Posley was eliminated from "Survivor: One World" in what may be the craziest episode of the show we have ever seen in 24 seasons. Colton Cumbie was the leader of the effort to oust Bill and we had to commend Bill in our interview with him for not punching Colton for what he said to Bill.
I'm not even sure what to say about last night. I mean, I was mad after what I saw. I wanted to punch Colton after all the crap he was spewing last night.
"Yeah. That's the general consensus there around the 'Survivor' community. He did not portray himself very well."
Was he really like that? Was it editing at all?
"He was like that. You know, the deal with Colton is, and I've been trying to stress this over and over, Colton's had a very sheltered life. He makes that comment...
I'm not even sure what to say about last night. I mean, I was mad after what I saw. I wanted to punch Colton after all the crap he was spewing last night.
"Yeah. That's the general consensus there around the 'Survivor' community. He did not portray himself very well."
Was he really like that? Was it editing at all?
"He was like that. You know, the deal with Colton is, and I've been trying to stress this over and over, Colton's had a very sheltered life. He makes that comment...
- 3/8/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
'It was such an idiotic thing to have happen,' Rob Cesternino tells MTV News of the men giving up immunity for a trip to tribal council.
By Josh Wigler
Bill Posley, of the Manono Tribe in "Survivor: One World"
Photo: CBS
And just like that, the whole Manono tribe has officially joined the "Survivor" Hall of Shame.
After winning immunity in a blowout challenge against Salani and recapturing momentum in the process, the men of Manono flushed their good fortune down the toilet by volunteering to go to tribal council in place of the women. Their reason: to vote out one of their own, Leif, who "betrayed" the tribe's core alliance by telling stand-up comedian Bill, the unwitting nemesis of newly anointed Manono mastermind Colton, that he was next on the chopping block. After a racially tense tribal council, however, it was Colton who had the last laugh, and...
By Josh Wigler
Bill Posley, of the Manono Tribe in "Survivor: One World"
Photo: CBS
And just like that, the whole Manono tribe has officially joined the "Survivor" Hall of Shame.
After winning immunity in a blowout challenge against Salani and recapturing momentum in the process, the men of Manono flushed their good fortune down the toilet by volunteering to go to tribal council in place of the women. Their reason: to vote out one of their own, Leif, who "betrayed" the tribe's core alliance by telling stand-up comedian Bill, the unwitting nemesis of newly anointed Manono mastermind Colton, that he was next on the chopping block. After a racially tense tribal council, however, it was Colton who had the last laugh, and...
- 3/8/2012
- MTV Music News
On "Survivor: One World," some of the craziest stuff goes down we have ever seen since this show started.
One World Beach
The women have caught snails and fry them up, that's a pretty good idea. The men want to use their fishing net and share the profits, but the women say no. Troyzan thinks it's because they're so emotional - periods, amirite? Take my "Survivor" opponents. Please. [ba dump ching]
Reward Challenge
The tribes are playing slingshot-coconut-bingo. They can either choose pillows, blankets and a mattress; a tarp; or donuts and coffee. The challenge starts and the women make fairly quick work out of it - the men keep launching over the top of the target. The sore loser men call it luck that the women beat them three challenges in a row. The women take the tarp as their reward.
Then back at the hut, the men are talking about how...
One World Beach
The women have caught snails and fry them up, that's a pretty good idea. The men want to use their fishing net and share the profits, but the women say no. Troyzan thinks it's because they're so emotional - periods, amirite? Take my "Survivor" opponents. Please. [ba dump ching]
Reward Challenge
The tribes are playing slingshot-coconut-bingo. They can either choose pillows, blankets and a mattress; a tarp; or donuts and coffee. The challenge starts and the women make fairly quick work out of it - the men keep launching over the top of the target. The sore loser men call it luck that the women beat them three challenges in a row. The women take the tarp as their reward.
Then back at the hut, the men are talking about how...
- 3/8/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
What. Just. Happened.
As I’m sure most of you are, I too am struggling to process what I saw on this week’s episode of Survivor. The first thirty minutes were normal, at least by Survivor standards. The craziness started with Alicia taking Kat’s comment personally for no reason whatsoever and devolved in to what will be remembered as either the craziest or worst tribal council in Survivor history.
We’ll come back to Alicia because if we start with her, we’re burying the lead. The problem is, where do you even begin with what happened with the Manono (the men’s tribe for those of you not paying attention) tribe after the immunity challenge?
Logic would say to go in chronological order, but logic was thrown completely out the window this week, so no sense in doing that, either. For me the biggest part of the...
As I’m sure most of you are, I too am struggling to process what I saw on this week’s episode of Survivor. The first thirty minutes were normal, at least by Survivor standards. The craziness started with Alicia taking Kat’s comment personally for no reason whatsoever and devolved in to what will be remembered as either the craziest or worst tribal council in Survivor history.
We’ll come back to Alicia because if we start with her, we’re burying the lead. The problem is, where do you even begin with what happened with the Manono (the men’s tribe for those of you not paying attention) tribe after the immunity challenge?
Logic would say to go in chronological order, but logic was thrown completely out the window this week, so no sense in doing that, either. For me the biggest part of the...
- 3/8/2012
- by tiaradio@hotmail.com (Luke Dwyer)
- TVfanatic
Matt Quinlan thought his muscles would make him invaluable on Survivor: One World, but he was wrong. Quinlan, 33, believed his alliance of alpha-males would dominate but the "Misfits" had other plans. After the women won their first immunity challenge of the season, the attorney from San Francisco was the first person evicted from his all-male tribe. Following his eviction, Quinlan spoke to People about gaining respect for his tribe mate Colton, how the tide is shifting after the women's first win and why the battle of the sexes twist ruined his strategy. Did you have any idea you would be going home?...
- 3/3/2012
- by Patrick Gomez
- PEOPLE.com
Matt Quinlan was the first casualty from the mens' tribe on "Survivor: One World." He tells Zap2it that he wasn't blindsided, and while he was disappointed to go home, he's really glad he did "Survivor."
Are you glad you did "Survivor"? Was it everything you hoped or expected it to be?
"Yeah, for sure. I'm very fortunate to have done it. It was what I thought it was. The outcome was not what I hoped for, or what I anticipated for me personally, of coruse, but I'm so happy that I did it. What an unbelievable experience, so I had no regrets."
How did you feel about the twists?
"The same beach didn't both me, but the gender divide really did. It really changed everything for my position. It made me very expendable from the very first day. I was preparing mentally to play the game mixed-gender so that when we competed,...
Are you glad you did "Survivor"? Was it everything you hoped or expected it to be?
"Yeah, for sure. I'm very fortunate to have done it. It was what I thought it was. The outcome was not what I hoped for, or what I anticipated for me personally, of coruse, but I'm so happy that I did it. What an unbelievable experience, so I had no regrets."
How did you feel about the twists?
"The same beach didn't both me, but the gender divide really did. It really changed everything for my position. It made me very expendable from the very first day. I was preparing mentally to play the game mixed-gender so that when we competed,...
- 3/1/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The women finally get it together on "Survivor: One World"!
Post Tribal
A huge storm rolls in and the guys offer to let the women come to their shelter, but the girls say they'll wait to see how it goes. Uh, are you serious? I would've been jumping on that offer! You need all the rest you can get, tribe that can't win anything. Then in the morning, they are sad about being cold and tired and having no fire and therefore no food. Uh, who's fault is that?
When Matt comes back from crab hunting (so, he feels like he's back at the frat house), he's quite annoyed the girls are over there trying to dry off by their fire.
Reward Challenge
It's raining again, yuck. The challenge is a memory test. Each person faces off with an opposite tribe member, they are shown six items in order and...
Post Tribal
A huge storm rolls in and the guys offer to let the women come to their shelter, but the girls say they'll wait to see how it goes. Uh, are you serious? I would've been jumping on that offer! You need all the rest you can get, tribe that can't win anything. Then in the morning, they are sad about being cold and tired and having no fire and therefore no food. Uh, who's fault is that?
When Matt comes back from crab hunting (so, he feels like he's back at the frat house), he's quite annoyed the girls are over there trying to dry off by their fire.
Reward Challenge
It's raining again, yuck. The challenge is a memory test. Each person faces off with an opposite tribe member, they are shown six items in order and...
- 3/1/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Survivor: One World Review, Season 24, Episode 1, “Total Dysfunction”
Airs Thursdays at 8pm (Et) on CBS
Generally speaking, most seasons of Survivor follow a similar pattern. The opening episodes are exciting as the players are introduced and alliances are formed. Getting closer to the tribal merge, a few dull episodes appear with predictable exits and few fireworks. The characters start getting irritable, and the merge arrives at just the right point to inject much-needed life into the proceedings. This is the basic formula, but there are outliers that disprove this model for good or evil. The most recent South Pacific season sidestepped this trend because the cast was mostly interesting. Even when the votes were predictable, intriguing players like Cochran, Sophie, and even the ridiculous Brandon helped the show. If tonight’s episode is any indication, this group might not share that same entertainment value.
“Total Dysfunction” is only the second episode,...
Airs Thursdays at 8pm (Et) on CBS
Generally speaking, most seasons of Survivor follow a similar pattern. The opening episodes are exciting as the players are introduced and alliances are formed. Getting closer to the tribal merge, a few dull episodes appear with predictable exits and few fireworks. The characters start getting irritable, and the merge arrives at just the right point to inject much-needed life into the proceedings. This is the basic formula, but there are outliers that disprove this model for good or evil. The most recent South Pacific season sidestepped this trend because the cast was mostly interesting. Even when the votes were predictable, intriguing players like Cochran, Sophie, and even the ridiculous Brandon helped the show. If tonight’s episode is any indication, this group might not share that same entertainment value.
“Total Dysfunction” is only the second episode,...
- 2/23/2012
- by Dan Heaton
- SoundOnSight
When we last left our intrepid castaways on "Survivor: One World," a girl went home after breaking her wrist. Let's hope that kind of excitement keeps up.
Post Tribal
The guys naturally want to know what happened to Kourtney. One of the Frat Boys (seriously, I probably won't be able to tell them apart for weeks) thinks that's "annoying" the women didn't have to vote anybody out. Jerkface.
Alicia, the loud-mouth crazy person, thinks Tribal couldn't have gone better because she thinks Christina looked crazy. It's a good thing there are no mirrors to hold up out there in the bush. Christina tries to patch things up with Alicia and Alicia says they're good, but privately she says she'd let Christina drown in the ocean and that Nina "looks like a bag of rocks," even though Alicia doesn't "even know what that analogy means," which so perfectly encapsulates her as a person.
Post Tribal
The guys naturally want to know what happened to Kourtney. One of the Frat Boys (seriously, I probably won't be able to tell them apart for weeks) thinks that's "annoying" the women didn't have to vote anybody out. Jerkface.
Alicia, the loud-mouth crazy person, thinks Tribal couldn't have gone better because she thinks Christina looked crazy. It's a good thing there are no mirrors to hold up out there in the bush. Christina tries to patch things up with Alicia and Alicia says they're good, but privately she says she'd let Christina drown in the ocean and that Nina "looks like a bag of rocks," even though Alicia doesn't "even know what that analogy means," which so perfectly encapsulates her as a person.
- 2/23/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Thank God for Kat.
Confused? Not sure why I’m thanking Kat when she blew the challenge for her tribe? Understandable, but think of this: if the women had won, we would have had to suffer through the second half of the episode being all about Colton.
So, thank you, Kat, for saving us from 30 more minutes of The Colton Cumbie Drama Hour. Far better to listen to the women squabble with each other and almost make some sense out of their situation than watch Colton break down over one of the least stressful situations ever.
You’re surrounded by people you don’t connect with or wouldn’t hang out with in your normal life. Cry me a freaking river. Perhaps we cannot totally understand his situation, but we’ve all been surrounded by people we don’t connect with before (say, the TV Fanatic offices? Just kidding) and managed the situation.
Confused? Not sure why I’m thanking Kat when she blew the challenge for her tribe? Understandable, but think of this: if the women had won, we would have had to suffer through the second half of the episode being all about Colton.
So, thank you, Kat, for saving us from 30 more minutes of The Colton Cumbie Drama Hour. Far better to listen to the women squabble with each other and almost make some sense out of their situation than watch Colton break down over one of the least stressful situations ever.
You’re surrounded by people you don’t connect with or wouldn’t hang out with in your normal life. Cry me a freaking river. Perhaps we cannot totally understand his situation, but we’ve all been surrounded by people we don’t connect with before (say, the TV Fanatic offices? Just kidding) and managed the situation.
- 2/23/2012
- by tiaradio@hotmail.com (Luke Dwyer)
- TVfanatic
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