Survivor: Guatemala

[Gorilla]

Man, gorgeous country my man. Gorgeous!

Thanks!! You should visit someday!!

 

[D-Dogg]

I'd love to see Guatemala, I love ruins. We saw the ruins at Chichen Itza when we went to Cancun last summer and it was awesome. I can hardly imagine those Mayan temples in Guatemala.

 

[Mike Olbinski]

The Survivor Blog!

Pretty funny...past Survivor's blogging about this new Survivor: Guatemala...

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor11/show/ep01/strikeback.php

Mike

 

[KingofCards]

The Survivor Blog!

Pretty funny...past Survivor's blogging about this new Survivor: Guatemala...

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor11/show/ep01/strikeback.php

Mike

For anyone that reads it. Start at the very bottom and read up. I read it backwards the first time and it made no sense.

Hey Mike, what time should me and Gee cruise over on Thursday? My turn to bring the treats right?

 

[Mike Olbinski]

For anyone that reads it. Start at the very bottom and read up. I read it backwards the first time and it made no sense.

Hey Mike, what time should me and Gee cruise over on Thursday? My turn to bring the treats right?

No more Survivor parties, but Lost is on at 8pm tomorrow

I like Newcastle Brown Ale...

Mike

 

[KingofCards]

No more Survivor parties, but Lost is on at 8pm tomorrow

I like Newcastle Brown Ale...

Mike

 

[Jersey Girl]

My thoughts exactly. On top of that the guy she told said she had said Gary was a Linebacker. Seems like a typical female mis-statement on football. I bet the person who told her had to tell her again...Quarterback!

 

[Russ Smith]

So is anybody else still watching?

Classic Survivor decision last night do you vote off Jamie, the guy everyone hates, or do you vote along tribal lines and take out the farmboy.

Kind of surprised they went the way they did.

I like the new twist with the hidden immunity idol. Seems like this year the players are much more hostile to each other too.

The rumor is this is Jeff Probst's last run as host, his contract is up after the show and the rumor is he wants out to explore other options, doesn't want to be typecast. Survivor originally denied it but apparently the rumor now is he'll be replaced by an unnamed female "former survivor". Suppose it could be Stephenie since she's so popular although I figure Elisabeth makes sense too she's in show biz now.

 

[jf-08]

I would guess Elisabeth also or Jenna Moraca.

Hopefully it's not Manthey.

I like the hidden idol also.

 

[NEZCardsfan]

Stephenie makes me physically ill. If they make her the host I'll actually find a life and quit watching this show.

 

[Russ Smith]

Stephenie makes me physically ill. If they make her the host I'll actually find a life and quit watching this show.

I like her but she's no Elisabeth, the sole reason she's on again this season is she was so popular last season. Jenna Morasca is definitely a possibility, Jenna Lewis is an "actress" but don't think she's host material.

I'm hoping they convince Jeff to come back, the show is it a crossroads as it is, losing him would really hurt he's so good at picking open wounds at tribal council and making things interesting.

 

[CaptTurbo]

So did they out Gary yet? I saw on previews that he was admitting he played football, but havent seen it yet. Perhaps I missed it during a potty break?

 

[Pariah]

So did they out Gary yet? I saw on previews that he was admitting he played football, but havent seen it yet. Perhaps I missed it during a potty break?

They had a preview where he was kicking ass on somme type of throwing challenge, but he didn't admit he was a football player.

 

[Angel]

Gary is still hanging tough, though I haven't seen him admint to playing ball yet. He just palin trotted to the top of that ruin balancing a pot on his head, way too funny.

I like the hidden idol too, I know we don't see things 24/7 but I they don't spend too much time looking for it.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Great news for Survivor fans...

CBS Orders More Survivor
Source: CBS
November 8, 2005

The CBS Television Network has ordered two additional editions of Survivor to be broadcast during the 2006/07 season. These will mark the 13th and 14th editions of the hit reality series.

"'Survivor' is that rare television breed -- a show with seemingly endless audience appeal," said Nina Tassler, President, CBS Entertainment. "Part of that is testament to a concept with inherent drama that features different faces and places; the other part is the ability of Mark Burnett and his talented team to inject new ideas and new wrinkles to keep the format fresh."

Tassler continued: "It started as a cultural phenomenon and has evolved into a consistent Top 10 show that leads off the most successful night of television on any network. We look forward to taking audiences to more exotic locations next season and introducing them to the next wave of ordinary citizens marooned as 'Survivor' castaways."

"It is an honor that our show's continued ratings success has become part of television history," said executive producer Mark Burnett. "'Survivor' has been, and continues to be, a wonderful experience for me and for my production crew, and that has remained unchanged since our beginnings. I look forward to continuing as part of the CBS family, and in keeping our loyal Thursday night audience entertained and enthralled for many more years to come."

With last spring's 10th edition finishing fifth in viewers, the Survivor franchise became only the sixth show in the history of television to rank in the Top 10 in every season it's been broadcast (10 editions over the course of five seasons).

Survivor is on the verge of extending that streak as the current 11th edition, Survivor: Guatemala -- The Maya Empire, remains a Top 10 program in viewers (No. 7), adults 18-49 (No. 7) and adults 25-54 (No. 7).

Survivor: Guatemala -- The Maya Empire has won its time period every week this season in viewers (17.64m), adults 18-49 (6.2/17), adults 25-54 (7.6/19) and adults 18-34 (4.3/13).

 

[Russ Smith]

Wow was Judd's farewell the most bitter since Sue tore up Richard on the final jury speech in the original?

Judd said thanks guys, what a bunch of scumbags. Then in his one on one speech he said he was pissed, they're all scumbags, I have a lot more to say when I get my chance on the jury.

That was his whole problem, he doesn't know when to shut up, he basically talked himself off, Lydia started it, Dani sat there, and Judd just hung himself. All Dani did is relay what he said to Steph and that was the end.

 

[Mike Olbinski]

That was an awesome exit...

Lydia needs to go next, I cant' stand here...

Mike

 

[NEZCardsfan]

Wow was Judd's farewell the most bitter since Sue tore up Richard on the final jury speech in the original?

Judd said thanks guys, what a bunch of scumbags. Then in his one on one speech he said he was pissed, they're all scumbags, I have a lot more to say when I get my chance on the jury.

That was his whole problem, he doesn't know when to shut up, he basically talked himself off, Lydia started it, Dani sat there, and Judd just hung himself. All Dani did is relay what he said to Steph and that was the end.

That's because Steph is the Queen B, has been since the very beginning. Personally I can't stand the way she goes about her business.....but it's basically a game of lying, cheating and stealing, with a million dollars attached. Props.

 

[Pariah]

Just watched this episode.

Judd is a classic bully. A fairly decent guy one-on-one, but when he feels like he has his posse (ie, alliance) around and some other "weaker" players, he puffs up his chest and beats it. The entire episode he was being very nice to Lydia and Danni and not blustering at all when the subject of who's going next comes up--even when he's just with his "alliance" he's fairly humble. But mix the two together at tribal and he's a *******--which in this case made for great irony.

Judd: "Jeff, no matter what these poeple say they all want someone to go, man. It's gets us all freakin closer to the end, man. When you get voted off, no hard feelings, man, but you freakin gotta go."

Jeff: "I'll read the votes...and, the umpteenth person voted out of Survivor is: Judd"

Judd: "Freakin scumbags. ...Scumbags."

Yeah, no hard feelings, Judd.

This was a well-orchestrated vote-off. Rafe's line summed it up perfectly: "You can't trust Judd. But, you can trust that you can't trust Judd." Classic.

That said, they should have kept their alliance for as long as they had people to pick off. Now, I don't think there's a snowballs chance in hell for anyone from that alliance to win. There's WAY too much anger from the alliance members that are gone. I think Danni wins it all now. Before I thought it would be Cindy or Steph. Rafe will get to the final 2, but will get lambasted for turning against his former comrades.

Good episode.

 

[Russ Smith]

Rafe and Steph are the best game players left but Stephs problem is she's tough as nails but she NEVER wins immunity. At some point people are going to stop letting her run the show unless they want to take her to the final 2 figuring nobody will vote for her.

Danni is definitely a strong contender, everyone seems to like her and she can certainly sneak up and win a big challenge.

Cindy seems to be way under the radar.

It's going to be the classic Survivor vote, do you vote for the person carried along because they were seen as weak, or the person who was stronger but screwed everyone over?

 

[Pariah]

It's going to be the classic Survivor vote, do you vote for the person carried along because they were seen as weak, or the person who was stronger but screwed everyone over?

I don't think it's going to come down to that. Lydia is the only one who has truly been "carried," and I don't think she'll make it to the finals. There is a case to be made that Cindy has been carried, but I don't think it'll be seen that way. If Cindy makes it to the finals and the jury knows she didn't know what the heck was going on wheh Judd and Jamie were outed, then she wins hands down. Danni may get everyones vote if she's in the final two because she's had to scrap to stay alive and she's always been on the "other team" so people won't hold any votes against her.

It'll be interesting.

As an aside, it really bugs me when people get bent out of shape because they've been "lied" to. You're in a game of deception, you should acknowledge that you were bested in it. For Judd to continiously say "I never lied," when not only he did, he was caught and called on it, is frustrating to me.

 

[Russ Smith]

As an aside, it really bugs me when people get bent out of shape because they've been "lied" to. You're in a game of deception, you should acknowledge that you were bested in it. For Judd to continiously say "I never lied," when not only he did, he was caught and called on it, is frustrating to me.

Yep, yet it happens every season of Survivor, people complain they were lied to , that's part of the game.

Judd was precisely what you said he was. Gary set the stage for Judd going by outing him on his lie about the idol.

 

[Rats]

What a great episode this week. Steph won the immunity finally( Boo...she has conived the entire time) and Cindy took the car when she could have gave everyone a car...bad choice she got booted. What was so interesting is that the highlights of next week that I Tivoed and could not believe were that at the tribal council for next week they showed who won the immunity necklace for next week with the 4 of them sitting there. I could not believe it. Did anyone else catch this?

 

[Shane]

What a great episode this week. Steph won the immunity finally( Boo...she has conived the entire time) and Cindy took the car when she could have gave everyone a car...bad choice she got booted. What was so interesting is that the highlights of next week that I Tivoed and could not believe were that at the tribal council for next week they showed who won the immunity necklace for next week with the 4 of them sitting there. I could not believe it. Did anyone else catch this?

Well lets see if it was a true slip up. Who won?

 

[Rats]

Well lets see if it was a true slip up. Who won?

Rafe was wearing the immunity necklace for next weeks show so he would be one of the final 3.