"Survivor: China" running thread

[terrier]

If Big Brother can have one, so can Survivor.
A couple of this year's players might be familiar to you: WWE diva Ashley Massaro and pro poker player Jean-Robert Bellande. There are some fun spoilers floating about, but I hesitate to share them until I get a sense of the room.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

I'll take those spoilers if you've got them.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

I'll take those spoilers if you've got them.

As will I... I love Survivor... There have been 14 of them so far, and I've seen every one... I'd say 11 of the 14 were pretty damn good...

 

[Cansportschick]

Anybody got a list of players?

 

[terrier]

I'll start with some non-placing ones, and if you want to know more about individuals, holler.
First, there are only 16 players this time. No Exile Island, but there is a hidden immunity idol (in plain sight) at each camp. When a tribe wins a reward challenge, they get to kidnap a player from the losing tribe until the next immunity challenge. There will again be a final three, but with a seven-member jury instead of nine.
My shop is going in big because we have a player from our area (who you will eventually know as Mullet Lady). Spoilers have been revised considerably since shooting ended in early August, and I will say this: there was a BIG change in how Ashley fared in the latest batch.

 

[Cansportschick]

Thanks. The reason I am asking is we have two pools going on in here and I have to make a decision on who to pick. I got first dibs (they selected whom got to pick first by picking names out of a hat).

 

[terrier]

Just pray nobody in your pool hits the spoiler or fan sites. The alleged final three is available (please take these under the guise of informed speculation rather than ironclad spoilers - they have been wrong on occasion).

 

[Cansportschick]

Just pray nobody in your pool hits the spoiler or fan sites. The alleged final three is available (please take these under the guise of informed speculation rather than ironclad spoilers - they have been wrong on occasion).

Can you send me the alleged final three in a PM?

 

[ArnoldBabar]

I tried this in the Big Brother thread and it didn't take, but I'd really appreciate if on this thread people could offer spoilers (at least those having to do with outcomes within the game) by posting links. In other words, instead of telling us the info, show us where to find it if we want it.

If someone posts this alleged final three (even under the oh-so-effective SPOILER with the blank lines), it's going to ruin the enjoyment of this show for a lot of people. It would be great if we could talk about the season as it goes on here without worrying about seeing something we wish we hadn't.

 

[TwoGloves]

I tried this in the Big Brother thread and it didn't take, but I'd really appreciate if on this thread people could offer spoilers (at least those having to do with outcomes within the game) by posting links. In other words, instead of telling us the info, show us where to find it if we want it.

If someone posts this alleged final three (even under the oh-so-effective SPOILER with the blank lines), it's going to ruin the enjoyment of this show for a lot of people. It would be great if we could talk about the season as it goes on here without worrying about seeing something we wish we hadn't.

I agree. This is the only reality show I watch. And I watch religiously.

 

[MCbamr]

I tried this in the Big Brother thread and it didn't take, but I'd really appreciate if on this thread people could offer spoilers (at least those having to do with outcomes within the game) by posting links. In other words, instead of telling us the info, show us where to find it if we want it.

If someone posts this alleged final three (even under the oh-so-effective SPOILER with the blank lines), it's going to ruin the enjoyment of this show for a lot of people. It would be great if we could talk about the season as it goes on here without worrying about seeing something we wish we hadn't.

I agree. This is the only reality show I watch. And I watch religiously.

Ditto

 

[Shaggy]

I remember watching Jean-Robert on ESPN during a poker tournament once. He's got a big mouth, but I found him to be incredibly entertaining. He is great TV.

 

[HejiraHenry]

Between this and the start of collegiate marching band season, I'm unlikely to see my wife again until, eh, Thanksgiving.

 

[txsportsscribe]

5 minutes into first show and courtney is already officially a *****

 

[Piotr Rasputin]

I'll take those spoilers if you've got them.

As will I... I love Survivor... There have been 14 of them so far, and I've seen every one... I'd say 11 of the 14 were pretty damn good...

Taped every single one through all-stars. The first one will always be the best. The second one might be the worst, since everyone was clearly trying to get a TV/movie deal out of it. Got a soft spot for the third one.

 

[TwoGloves]

What kind of moron wears knee-high boots or shoes with heels to play freaking Survivor? Kudos to the chick who forgot her bra, but boots? Moron!

 

[Huggy]

What kind of moron wears knee-high boots or shoes with heels to play freaking Survivor? Kudos to the chick who forgot her bra, but boots? Moron!

Exactly! Have these idiots never even watched the show?

 

[Shaggy]

1. The NYC waitress acts like she's from....well, NYC.

2. Nothing like seeing a busty 26-year old competing in bra and panties.

3. That tribe is stupid for getting rid of Chicken, perhaps the only guy who could get them out of the mess they dicked themselves into.

 

[Jason Haupricht]

I'll start with some non-placing ones, and if you want to know more about individuals, holler.
First, there are only 16 players this time. No Exile Island, but there is a hidden immunity idol (in plain sight) at each camp. When a tribe wins a reward challenge, they get to kidnap a player from the losing tribe until the next immunity challenge. There will again be a final three, but with a seven-member jury instead of nine.
My shop is going in big because we have a player from our area (who you will eventually know as Mullet Lady). Spoilers have been revised considerably since shooting ended in early August, and I will say this: there was a BIG change in how Ashley fared in the latest batch.

Mullet Lady...that's hilarious. My wife and I watch this show religiously. One thing I like to do during the first few minutes of the first episode of each season is try to guess who is going to get booted off first. I thought it would be Mullet Lady. I was wrong.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

3. That tribe is stupid for getting rid of Chicken, perhaps the only guy who could get them out of the mess they dicked themselves into.

It always shocks me how stupid some of the votes are.

I loved Probst asking the tribe who was willing to be a leader. Two people raise their hands and immediately they got dirty looks from the other tribe members.

I'm hoping the NYC waitress or Ashley goes next. Neither are likeable.