Finally, the new season of Survivor is upon us.  We’ve seen the previews and heard the rumors, now in just a matter of days we will watch the two hour season premiere of Heroes v. Villains.

Within minutes of landing back on the beautiful beaches of Samoa the tribes will face off in their first reward challenge called “Battle Dig.”  This challenge ends with a Heroes win.  Steph dislocates her shoulder and then Parvati tries to take her out by going for the already hurt shoulder and of course Sugar ends up topless which all you guys will enjoy.   Check out the pics!

Colby tackles Russell and gives him a face full of sand lol.

Next we move on to the Immunity Challenge called “Lock & Load, Light.”  All challenges this season will be a version of previous competitions from past seasons.  Part one consists of assembling various puzzle pieces into a rowboat.

Part two of the challenge, the castaways will row out and get fire and come back to the shore and disassemble boats, race back in with fire and planks.

In Part 3, the players put together another puzzel and then put their planks on the wall to build a ladder and then all members will climb the ladder to light a barrell at the top.  The villains come from behind to win immunity.  The final wall:

The first boot of the season and only one for this episode is Sugar.  Guys get your fill of her during this episode because she won’t be back.  Thanks to missyae for all spoiler info again this season and TDT for challenge speculation.

Why do yall think Sugar is the first one voted out of Samoa?

It’s really too bad we won’t have Richard Hatch on Heroes v. Villains to battle it out with Russell Hantz.  That would have made GREAT tv.  In the words of Jeff Probst, “ Richard Hatch laid the ground work for how Survivor would be played for the next ten years.”  And how right that statement is. 

I enjoyed watching this episode and seeing all the contestants in their best moments and hearing about what they went through on the show.  Jerri said the worst night of her life was Panama during a storm and watching the beach disappear right in front of her.  She also said the mental aspect of the game was 75%. 

Seeing all the bug bites and hearing Parvati say she still had scars from mosquito bites made me realize I would not do well on this show.  I am a mosquito magnet.  They love my blood! 

Most laughable moment was when Russell said he played a great social game.  Come on!  Really?  How can he believe that?  His social game lost him a million dollars twice.  Whereas I do 100% believe he played the actual game, both mentally and physically better then anyone else, his social game is so terrible, it cost him.  If he ever gets the opportunity again, I hope he learns from these experiences.

I loved seeing the kids Rupert has helped in his charity.  What an amazing thing to do with his money.  To care about kids that much and donate his money and time to getting them on the right track is a hero and a great one at that.  I will say right now that I am 95% sure he will get my vote as fan fav for the sole reason that he has given back to his community in such an honorable way. 

Seeing the love and happiness between Ethan and Jenna was also a blessing to watch.  To hear Ethan say that Jenna is his rock and described his ordeal and how he couldn’t have gotten through it without her was a sweet moment.  I hope he gives her a ring soon.

Next week starts what could be the best season ever of Survivor.  Are you ready?

Tomorrow night we get a glimpse of what is to come as Survivor will show previews of the upcoming Heroes v. Villains as well as take us back to some of the most memorable moments in Survivor history.  We will have interviews with Richard Hatch, Russell Hantz, and Parvati Shallow just to name a few.  Here is a preview for “Surviving Survivor.”

I am really looking forward to next week.  I’ve compiled a list of spoilers from a couple of people off the web and will share it all with you so check back throughout the week as we break down the first episode of Survivor 20.

This is the best preview I have seen yet for Survivor 20.  Watch and Enjoy!

Thank the Lord for this!  I never gave it any thought that they wouldn’t be picked up until I read where they will be back.  Survivor got picked up for 2 more seasons and The Amazing Race for 1 more.  So it looks like our little site here will continue on through at least 2011.

Our favorite hosts will still be around for us to praise and criticize so not only am I looking forward to the upcoming season in February but also the fall of 2010.

Do you have what it take to become the next sole survivor?  If you think you do, go to cbs.com/survivor and upload your video.  You have until February 21 to get your video ready and then we, the voting community, get the opportunity to send one person to Los Angeles to the casting call auditions.  We vote on February 22 so make sure you get everything turned in for the opportunity of a life time. 

Be sure to read the rules and regulations before you submit the video and let us know who you are so we can vote!  Perhaps you will be a fun loving Rupert or an evil Russell but you will never know if you don’t try out.

Jennifer Lyon, who finished fourth in her season of Survivor, has died of breast cancer at the age of 37.  She was on Tom Westman’s team and tied with Ian at tribal council.  She then lost the fire making challenge which sent her to the jury.

Jenn was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and had a double masectomy followed by chemo therapy according to US magazine.  Another friend and former Survivor contestant, Johnny Fairplay, tells Us, “Jen was such a beautiful person. I wish life was as simple as survivor because i know for a fact there are 300 of us that would use every immunity idol and jury vote in the world to have her back.”  She spoke at a breast cancer charity event in New York in November 2008 and received a standing ovation.  She is known to have a positive attitude through out her ordeal and Austin Carty, an alum of Survivor: Panama – Exlie Island (2006), briefly dated Lyon in 2006 and said ”Jen was a genuinely selfless, sweet-natured person,” Carty told UsMagazine.com Wednesday. “She always had a smile. She cared about every person.”  The survivor community will mourn the loss of this brave woman and join me in praying for her family and friends.  She will be missed.  You can check out her website at www.jenniferlyon.com.

Update:  I just got some new information from missyae, the final vote between two girls, I will reveal who it is at a later date, is very close.  The heroes go after Stephanie and Tom at the onset because they do not fit into their LA clique.  Rupert wants to kill chickens in the camp  but they will not let him.  They argue over food right from the start.  Most of all the challenges we will see are from the past with some minor changes done to them. 

Hey guys!  I got some interesting information from Survivors Unite at the sucks webiste that I thought I would pass along here.  If you don’t want to know these rumors and spoilers then don’t read.

We have all seen the contestants arrive by helicopter back to the beautiful beaches of Samoa and within five minutes of their arrival we have our first rewards challenge.  I will let you all know about the challenge in a later post but before the competition is over Parvati dislocates Stephanie’s arm; Boston Rob gives Rupert a broken toe and Sugar gets her top torn off.  So for all you Sugar fans get prepared to see a lot of blurry tv surrounding her as she is out of the competition first and topless.  The Villains win this challenge and are seen leaving with fishing gear. 

For those of you who like the idols, get ready because between 6-8 of them are used this season.  Apparently right when they are found, they get used so they keep getting re hid.  Don’t know at this time how many, if any that Russell finds.

The general attitude of the contestants towards Russell is that they cannot stand him.  Missyae says he and Parvati align from the start and pretty much control the villains tribe.  Russell votes with the majority at tribal council and gets 3rd place overall.  He does not receive any votes this go around so something could be said about his social game and the fact that no one likes him.  He may be the best game player again (time will tell) but obviously if you can’t make good connections with the jury members, you are not going to win, a lesson he should have learned last time.  How well do you all think the social game plays into becoming sole survivor and should they let america vote for the winner?

Here is a sneak peek at the upcoming season of heroes v. villains:

Do you think it will live up to the hype?

Jenna interviews the contestants in Survivor 20:

Who stands out in this crowd of all stars as a force to be reckoned with in the upcoming season?

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