Survivor: Samoa

[Roger Wilco]

Marissa was an idiot though; just the look on her face as the votes were being read.

Was she? I thought it was a ridiculous reason to vote her off, she was probably the most gullible person on the tribe.
But unfortunately it's the nature of this show that cute chicks get voted off early very often.

btw.: I would bet a lot of money against the dreadlock-lawyer gettin far in the game.

 

[Spot's Meow]

I just fear he'll make me too angry to watch. Coach was infuriating last season, but at least in a hilariously entertaining way.

I feel the opposite - Coach didn't entertain me last season, I just hated him. Not because he lied but because he didn't even seem to realize that he was lying, he was completely delusional. At least Russell is aware of his evil ways, and that makes it so much funnier!

 

[Trekker4747]

On, anyone watching?

This looks to be one of the more physical challenges I've seen them do.

Second person voted off Survivor: Samoa is Betsy!

Also, Mike is evacuated due to medical complications following the IC.

 

[Geck]

Wow. Definitely one of the more physical challenges. I think I hate Ben even more than Russell at this point. And Yasmin is one of the most annoying people ever to grace my television. Another sigh about the vote. Felt bad for Mike getting medivac'd, but he wouldn't have lasted much longer anyway.

Not much Galu tonight, though I loved Laura's confessional in response to Shambo's "good news...there are fish in the ocean!". I fear Shambo will be the first turfed when Galu hits Tribal.

 

[Trekker4747]

Yeah, Russell is playing the asshole and Ben just is an asshole. Russell is fun to watch, but Ben's unapologetic ways during his "penalty" during the challenge? Ass.

 

[Roger Wilco]

Ben pissed me off so much, what a arrogant prick (and what he said about Yasmine sounded borderline racist too); and I have to give some props to Bad Russel - two players opposed him, both voted off...

 

[FreezeC77]

I wonder how the producers of Survivor feel about Bad Russell, on the one hand having a villain you can have the viewers tune in to want to see get voted off is a good thing, but on the other hand he's kind of making a mockery of their show.

He's already said he's rich and doesn't care about the money, he's deliberately sabotaging the camp situation to create conflict, and he did an end-around and found the immunity idol hidden in the camp before it was even revealed on the show in a clue to Yasmine.

 

[Roger Wilco]

Oh I'm certain that Probst loves him, which probably means the producers are happy too. The show is in its 19th season - anything that mixes up the game is good.

 

[RobertScorpio]

I wonder how the producers of Survivor feel about Bad Russell, on the one hand having a villain you can have the viewers tune in to want to see get voted off is a good thing, but on the other hand he's kind of making a mockery of their show.

He's already said he's rich and doesn't care about the money, he's deliberately sabotaging the camp situation to create conflict, and he did an end-around and found the immunity idol hidden in the camp before it was even revealed on the show in a clue to Yasmine.

But if he wins? It will inspire more great characters..

Rob

 

[Trekker4747]

Ben pissed me off so much, what a arrogant prick (and what he said about Yasmine sounded borderline racist too); and I have to give some props to Bad Russel - two players opposed him, both voted off...

Yeah, Ben was a jackass. I'm kind of getting on-board with Russell and think it'd be neat to see him win in a "Richard Hatch" kind of way.

Got to give him props for finding the IO before any clues were handed out.

 

[Pegaritaville]

Russell might have been right in naming his alliance as he did: Those girls are playing a dumb game. I don't understand why they would agree with voting off the weakest players when they have to realize they'll be coming up soon based on that criteria. I guess it's smart not to get on Russell's bad side, but they should have pressed for Ben to be ousted- if Betsy were still around, they'd have a bit of a cushion there before they were targeted.

 

[Danny99]

That Yasmin or Jasmin or whatever girl is horrible. Ben may be a jackass, but he was right: there are no rules to Survivor. She acted like her pinned her to the ground and bludgeoned her with a hard club.

Russell's strategy is contingent on being able to fake out the other tribe. I wouldn't put it past him, but it's still an upward battle.

 

[Trekker4747]

That Yasmin or Jasmin or whatever girl is horrible. Ben may be a jackass, but he was right: there are no rules to Survivor. She acted like her pinned her to the ground and bludgeoned her with a hard club.

There actualy are rules to Survivor and Jeff warned them about making overly physical contact during the challenge -and we can probably assume such rules were laid out off-camera before they filmed the challenge.

What Ben did was outside the rules and a dick move.

 

[FreezeC77]

That Yasmin or Jasmin or whatever girl is horrible. Ben may be a jackass, but he was right: there are no rules to Survivor. She acted like her pinned her to the ground and bludgeoned her with a hard club.

There actualy are rules to Survivor and Jeff warned them about making overly physical contact during the challenge -and we can probably assume such rules were laid out off-camera before they filmed the challenge.

What Ben did was outside the rules and a dick move.

He tripped a guy, it wasn't like he kicked him in the balls. In fact Jeff specifically said "Next person who does a cheap shot or chokes someone will be thrown out." and right after play resumed one of the girls took down another girl by the throat near one of the baskets. Full on neck take down and then Ben got thrown out for a trip.

 

[Spot's Meow]

Oh Ben, what a jerk he was. Sadly he did have a case at first, Yasmin really was out of line with many of her comments and her attitude, but then he made the situation worse by bording on racist and sexist and being completely unapologetic.

In interviews with Marisa that I've read since she was voted off, she has mentioned that she hated Ben because he was very sexist and a huge jackass and that she's sure we'll see it on the show soon. He's starting to get there already...

Poor Betsy, I really liked her.

 

[Geck]

Bahahahaha. Brilliantly explosive Tribal Council. Major props to Jaison.

I was very surprised that Other Russell chose the comfort over practical, and think his explanation was pretty weak. He's likely to be on the outs a bit from that...if they ever lose a challenge, that is.

 

[Trekker4747]

The next person voted of Survivor: Samoa....

Ben!

YES!

The Foa Foa tribe continues their losing streak, losing yet another combination Luxury/Immunity challenge. The Other Russell (the smarter, taller, thinner, nicer, darker one) makes a controversial decision to elect a "comfort" reward of blankets, mats, and pillows over a "practical" reward of more survival gear.

But, anyway, Ben continued his rampant db-ery and gets voted off for it. Good riddance!

Oh, and the women wrasslin' during the IC in hot new bikinis? Greatest Survivor moment ever!

 

[Snaploud]

That guy was right about the tarp. Russell's girls aren't going to be so happy with their "comfort" after the rain soaks the pillows/towels/etc.

Meanwhile, EvilRussell continues to control his group's decline into non-existence.

 

[Pegaritaville]

Bahahahaha. Brilliantly explosive Tribal Council. Major props to Jaison.

I was very surprised that Other Russell chose the comfort over practical, and think his explanation was pretty weak. He's likely to be on the outs a bit from that...if they ever lose a challenge, that is.

Jaison was able to get his way, but he painted a bulls eye on his back. His ability to sway the votes his way is too much of a threat to EvilRussell's plan. I still find it hard to beleive that no one in that tribe is aware of EvilRussell's manipulation.

Other Russell's decision to take comfort over practical was foolish. As one of the players pointed out, the comfort items won't be of much use when the rains hit. And along with pissing off some of the guys in the tribe, his explanation came off as kind of condescending towards the gals on the tribe.

 

[Trekker4747]

I am thankful for the bikinis they gave the girls.