Monday, November 14, 2005

LET THE LYING BEGIN

SURVIVOR

-This season of "Survivor" officially began last Thursday with Judd's announcement that he hadn't lied in the game....yet. Well, I have a feeling this week that Gary might call him out on that one. And was I just not listening properly when they announced the rules for this immunity idol that Gary found? I thought they said anyone who finds it can use it every Tribal Council up until the final four if they wanted to? You can only use it once? Great. So Gary gets to stay an extra week, maybe two. That's lame. Unless I'm still misunderstanding this. I think you should be rewarded for finding it, with your reward basically being a guaranteed spot in the final four.

-I would like to predict a final four now, but I can't not knowing the rule to the immunity idol Gary found. If he can use it up to the final four, then we're looking at a Stephenie, Rafe, Jamie, and Gary final four. If he can't, switch Gary out with Cindy. Judd, Lydia, and Danni have no chance. I will protest this show if Lydia somehow weasels her way into the final four having done jack squat for the duration of the show. I can't stand people who go under the radar (i.e. Tina, Sandra, Vecepia, Katie. Hmmm...all women) and land themselves in the finals.

-Even though his team was outnumbered, I was actually pulling for Bobby Jon. He kinda grew on me. Anyone who says like he did two weeks ago that "making it to the jury is a lifelong goal", you kinda have to pull for. Really Bobby Jon? Getting on the jury was that important to you? Well, you got your wish buddy. Don't screw it up. I had a debate with a friend of mine before last week's episode about the immunity idol Gary found. I told him I didn't think that they'd actually show someone finding it, because that would ruin any suspense during Tribal Council. They would just show somebody whip that thing out in front of everyone so we could get a reaction from everybody. Just thought I would mention that I was right. Although I'm the same guy who said the nurse would go far in this game. Woops. And if you couldn't see it coming that Gary had that immunity idol, you weren't paying attention.

-"Survivor" has been picked up for two more seasons, #13 and #14. Probst is contractually obligated through season #12, which is filming right now. It's still up in the air whether or not he returns for #13 and #14, but my guess is no. He's p***y whipped now. Plain and simple. The latest rumor has a former female contestant taking over hosting duties for those two seasons. Huge mistake. Probst is the only guy for this show. Shows like this just can't replace a host and expect things to remain the same. Didn't happen with "Family Feud", did it? Richard Dawson got replaced by Ray Combs, Louie Anderson, and the dude with the beard from "Home Improvement". Nobody can replace Richard Dawson. From his dry humor to him tonguing all the female contestants, you coudn't beat that. Ray Combs ended up hanging himself with a bedsheet and Louie Anderson came out of the closet. Not good replacements.

-But if Probst is going to be replaced by a former female contestant, might as well start throwing odds out there on who it will be. Latest update from the Reality Steve Sportsbook and Casino:

Jenna and Heidi: 1000 to 1. Although a co-host may be interesting, especially with these two running around naked and bathing themselves, probably not gonna happen.

Jenna Lewis: 750 to 1. I would've predicted it would be her, except for the small minor incident she had with the leak of that honeymoon video where we got to see her getting....forget it.

Any other former female winners: 500 to 1. No one wants to see those people again anyway considering they didn't deserve to win in the first place.

Sue Hawk: 300 to 1. I'm sure there'd be a lawsuit waiting to happen if they gave her the reigns.

Stephenie: 100 to 1. Probably the most popular female contestant in the show's history, but came on too late. If she was in earlier seasons, I'd say yes. But she's just been on way too much recently. And those eyebrows are outta control.

Elizabeth Hasselback: 50 to 1. Like those old bags at the "View" would ever let her out of her contract.

Amber: 25 to 1. Only if we could get a Boston Rob cameo. Probably would be something she could pull off, but kinda in the same boat as Stephenie. She was on "Australia", "All-Stars", then we had to watch her wedding day.

So come to think of it, I have no idea who's gonna get that gig. Probst, don't leave us. You're our only hope. Even though Probst doesn't play a huge role in this show and he just waves his arms around, gets pissed off at Tribal Councils, and for 11 seasons has asked, "Wanna know what you're playing for?" (no Jeff, they don't. They're dehydrated, their hair is falling out, and they all smell. They don't want any rewards), he's still the man. I guarantee if he doesn't come back, the ratings for this show will suffer. Mark it down.

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5 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

steve for the first time i disagree with you. Lydia has done a lot for her team. She was the one who found the minnows to eat! I don't think the show will be hurt at all by Jeff leaving. Kaysar from big brother 6 could soooooo easily do that job and he's hot too!!

7:22 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If I remember right, the rules for the hiden idol were if you found it you could use it 1 time only but not once it got down to the final four

8:12 AM  
Anonymous me said...

She's kidding about Lydia, right?

6:02 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Probst is the reason to watch Survivor, please dont leave us!!!

6:19 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I could see Danni (Guatemala) taking Probst's place. However, it took Probst quite a few seasons before he started asking the good questions at TC.

12:25 PM  

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