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Survivor 21: Nicaragua here they come

Ashley — Tue, 18 May 2010 02:15:14 +0000

Update: The filming location in Nicaragua is San Juan del Sur in the southern region of the country and both 21 and 22 will be filmed there. I would expect 22 to include some past players.

As we saw last night the show’s 21st season will air in Nicaragua. Filming will begin soon and probably back to back as we saw with Samoa. No word yet on another all stars for Survivor 22.

We didn’t see any insight into what is to come but Probst did suggest a big twist, “something that may surprise them all.” He has already claimed the return of the hidden immunity idol but in a different way since Russell has been on the show.

We also didn’t get any information as to the actual location in Nicaragua but the Italian version was filmed in the Pearl Cays. Probst said the country had an “expansive rainforest; impenetrable terrain; smoldering volcanos and savage wildlife.” Sounds like an exciting season is coming to us in September.

Be sure to check in with us for any updates on players and news of the approaching season.

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Survivor 20: Episode 14 Spoilers

Ashley — Sat, 15 May 2010 00:33:58 +0000

CBS PRESS RELEASE: ” THE FINAL CASTAWAYS DEFEND THEIR CHOICES AND LOBBY FOR VOTES FROM BITTER JURORS TO DECIDE THE MOST DESERVING OF THE MILLION DOLLARS AND THE TITLE OF SOLE SURVIVOR
One-Hour Live Reunion Show Hosted by Jeff ProbstFollows With All 20 Heroes and Villains “Anything Could Happen” – As the final tribal council draws near, Survivors struggle to stay on top of their game as alliances crumble and everyone starts to play for themselves, on a special two-hour season finale.”

Get ready for 3 hours of Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains Sunday night as we face 3 Tribal Councils and 2 eliminations. Our next and last fallen heroe is Colby Donaldson who barely showed up this season to compete and strategize. What a disappointment it was to see him not really care about his game at all. Parvati will supposedly win the plate stacking challenge before he gets the boot.

Blackwhale claims that Sandra puts the bug in Russell’s ear to get Jerri out because she and Parvati don’t want to go to the final TC with someone who hasn’t won and they feel like Russ is not a threat. Blackwhale also claimed that the final immunity challenge was the same one they did in Samoa that Russ won. However, I read an article at sucks that said the final IC would have the final 4 blindfolded so now I’m wondering what the challenge actually is and if Russell really wins.

Someone asked blackwhale what Russ’s final TC was like and here is the response:

“The jury pays him no serious consideration, they treat him poorly on the whole, do not take him seriously, and do not respect his game. He approaches things terribly all along, from telling Jerri she owes him her vote, to telling someone like Coach that “it’s just a game” over the necklace incident, when any fool could realize that it’s more than just a game to Coach. In many instances, he doesn’t really get the chance to speak, the jury rakes him over the coals and knows going in that it is strictly a choice between Parvati and Sandra. So it definitely hurt his ego that nobody was marveling over his game. Candice made some sort of comment that he is like an abusive husband and Parvati an abused wife, he took it as a compliment and said thank you, so that elicited some laughter from everyone.”

Sounds like no one is even considering giving Russ the million so with that being said, I really hope the count is wrong and Parvati wins. Here is a quote from Jeff Probst,”I think Parvati is the best overall player, regardless of whether she wins or loses, to ever play the game of ‘Survivor,’” said Probst. “She came in with a gigantic target on her back, and she managed to not only last in the game but control the game. I think she and Russell will both argue that they’re the ones in control, and both are probably right.”

Also, Sunday marks the 28th episode in a row that we have watched Russell Hantz play Survivor.

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Survivor 20: Episode 12 Recap

Ashley — Fri, 07 May 2010 01:46:01 +0000

We had so much to cover in the hour long show but they manage to get it all in. It starts with Russell and Rupert going at it. Rupert wants to show the other Villains just how awful of a person Russ is and tells them he is disgusting for swearing on his kids life. Russ tells Rupert he doesn’t give a f about him and that he’s a dumbass. He wants Rupert to pack his bags.

Immunity Challenge #1: Stand on perch while your arm is in the air and tethered to a bucket of colored water. If you lower your arm, the bucket pours down on you and you are out of the game. Jeff will tempt them with food items throughout the game. Parvati won this challenge in favs v. favs lasting 6 hours.

Jeff offers the first food item within a minute of the game and before he can lift the cover, Sandra and Russell both say they want it. They get a plate full of cookies and milk. After about ten minutes he offers four donuts and a cup of iced coffee which Colby gladly accepts. When the next item comes up, it is a plate full of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, two glasses of milk and a bowl of candy. Jerri, Danielle and Candice all get down to eat this food which leaves Rupert to battle it out with Parvati. Rupert slips and Parvati wins immunity. Jeff then reads aloud a clue to the next HII and back at camp everyone is scrambling.

Everyone wants the idol especially Rupert who knows his time is coming but Sandra finds it and does the right thing and tells no one. Way to keep your mouth shut. Russ needs to take a few lessons on how to do that. Rupert comes up with a plan to make the others THINK he had the idol by putting a large rock in his pocket and it works great. He totally had Russell thinking he had it so Russ comes up with a plan to split the votes and make Rupert play it. He wants to split them 3 for Rupert and 3 for Colby but the ladies want Candice gone and Rupert and Colby had already decided to vote for Candice so it goes down in there favor at Tribal and Candice is sent to the Ponderosa.

When they return to camp Russ is pissed and the girls try to reason with him but Russ knows he and Parv are equally in control so he has to do something about that.

Immunity Challenge 2: All players race to dig up a peg that they will manouver through a maze, the first five move on to the next round. Rupert finishes first followed by Sandra who is shocked as are we, then Russ, Parvati and Danielle. The next leg starts and the five race to grab 4 pegs that they will use to get up a climbing wall. Russ gets halfway up the wall without a peg and finishes first followed by Rupert and Parvati. The three of them compete in the last leg which is solving a puzzle. Russell wins individual immunity!

Back at camp, Russ tells Danielle that it is time to get Parv out and then tells Parv that Danielle wants her gone. He was thinking Parv would trust him and keep her mouth shut but Parv isn’t like the players on Samoa so of course she confronts Danielle. The scramble is on from this point on for Russ to get the votes to send Danielle packing and Parv trying to save her.

At tribal council Jeff asks Rupert who is running the show and he says both Russ and Parv which I’m sure Russ doesn’t like. Parv tells Jeff what went on at camp and good Lord, Danielle starts crying. Come on chica you are a villain for crying out loud. Dry up those tears. She is sent to the Ponderosa and Parvati is pissed.

It looks like next week Parvati and Sandra are going to get close and form their own alliance while Russ hooks up with Rupert and Colby. Who is now in control? Russ or Parvati?

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Survivor 20: Episode 11 Recap

Ashley — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:34:59 +0000

We get started tonight with what I thought was going to be an epic fight between Russell and Parvati but once again he disappoints me and just lets it go.

Russell talks to Candice and gets her to flip to the villain’s side and Rupert talks to Sandra and she wants to take out Russell. Candice lets Russ know that Sandra is planning on voting him out with the heroes but when Russ confronts Sandra she says otherwise.

Reward Challenge: Survivor Shuffle Board – 3 groups of 3 consist of team 1 – Candice, Parvati and Jerri. Team two is Rupert, Russell and Sandra and team 3 is Danielle, Colby and Amanda. Each person takes a turn to shove a puck towards an X on the board. Whomever’s puck is closest win reward for their team. Sandra is by far the worst once again and even Jeff tells her she wastes a shot. Russell and Rupert both get their pucks the closest so it’s up to Colby to win it for his team and he shoots and lands right on the X. The reward is going to the house owned by Robert Lewis Stevenson which is now a museum and spend the night there and watch Treasure Island and eat popcorn. Too bad they didn’t let them take a shower as well before sleeping in that nice bed. Danielle finds the clue to the next HII and slips it down and puts it under the bed. Amanda jumps up and goes to her side and grabs it. The two go at it and Colby finally tells Amanda that Danielle found it so it is hers so Amanda gives it back. I will say that if I had been Amanda there is no way in hell Danielle would have gotten that clue back. I would have torn it in a million pieces before giving it back to her.

Danielle shares the clue with the rest of her clique and she and Russ go on a search and Russ finds it but decides to hide it from her and Parvati since they did it to him last week. He does decide to tell Candice so she would know to trust him. Russ runs his mouth way too much. I understand why he showed Candice the idol but then he tells Sandra one of the heroes has flipped to their side. Later he tells Sandra that Candice let it slip that they were voting him out with Sandra leading the pack. Sandra and Candice have a little chat and Candice lets her know she wants Amanda gone.

Amanda doesn’t seem like herself this go around. She doesn’t say much and acts depressed when the cameras are on her. Perhaps she is sad that she is not working with Parv? I don’t know what it is.

Immunity Challenge is House of Cards and each person receives 150 tiles they use to make a stack up to 10 feet. Russ and Jerri bury everyone and Jerri wins her first immunity necklace just seconds before Russ. A really good effort by Russell.

At Tribal Council Russell lets it be known that he will take a risk all day long to further himself in the game and that’s why I like Russ. Win or lose, he makes things interesting with his bold moves. Russ plays the idol to be on the safe side and when Parvati’s name is written down he is upset with himself but it didn’t matter because Amanda was sent to Ponderosa for the first time. She will no longer have more days than anyone. Parvati tells Russ he wasted the idol. At the end we see that both Candice and Sandra wrote down Amanda’s name.

Next week we will see who wins when Parvati targets Russell’s new friend Candice.

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Survivor 20 Episode 7 Pics

Ashley — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:22:17 +0000

Here are some new pictures for Episode 7 of Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains from Volcanic Glass from Sucks:

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Survivor 20: Episode 6 Recap – Russell is Back

Ashley — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:22:21 +0000

The old Russell Hanz from Survivor Samoa is back with his strategic game play and he schooled Boston Rob on exactly what he can do. Our first look at the Villain’s tribe in this episode is Rob and Russ as the only ones awake and Russ tries to make Rob think he’s not coming after him. Rob runs his mouth about Russ looking for the idol. What the hell was Russ suppose to do? The villains were idiots for not looking for it themselves so it is 100% their fault Russ found it.

On the Heroe’s tribe Colby knows his time is coming and he pretty much gives up hope. I’m really feeling sorry for him about this time because I do like him and he is one of the great players of all times. Even James gives him props on that.

It is time for the Immunity/Reward Challenge. Jeff lets everyone know they will be playing as individuals and not as a team and the winner from each tribe will face off for a tribal reward. We start the rope challenge with the Heroes and James does very well and probably would have won if it hadn’t been for his knee but Candice comes up the victor. (kudos to skotie68 for figuring that out). The Villains are up next and Rob takes the lead with Tyson and Russell right behind. Tyson won this challenge in his previous season but he is no match for Rob and Rob easily wins. He and Candice face off in the reward showdown and once again Rob wins reward for his team.

The reward is a feast of hotdogs and soda while watching the Heroes at Tribal Council. Did I mention this is a double boot?

Rob comes up with the plan to vote out Parvati but convince Russ they are voting him out. Rob didn’t read Russ too well and even though he had never seen Russ play he is on the Villain side. He should have known Russ wouldn’t back down. Rob is in a big position of power with his immunity necklace so the majority of the camp are following him. Russ figures out what they are doing and considers giving his idol to Parvati. Rob then comes up with the plan to split the votes as 3 to Russ, 3 to Parv and their 3 to Tyson. (Their being Russ, Parv and Danielle). BUT Russ once again figures this out and puts his own plan in motion. He convinces Tyson that he was going to vote out Parvati so Tyson changes his vote. How great is that? You gotta love Russ because if it wasn’t for him last season would have been doomed and we wouldn’t have anyone to cheer for this season.

At Tribal Council Sandra runs her mouth like she always does and tells Russ if you don’t have the idol you best look for it. Can’t stand floaters and that is all Sandra is. In fact you can pretty much call the last year on reality tv the year of the floaters. SUCKS! It is now down to the vote and all is seemingly going as planned until Russ plays the idol for Parvati and the look on Rob’s face when Tyson is eliminated is just what I was waiting for.

Back on the Heroe’s Tribe Colby tells them not to go scrambling behind his back that he knows he is going home and blah blah blah. James is disappointed to see Colby give up like that. The rest of the team is talking about getting rid of James instead and Amanda lets James know they want to see him run and that he needs to quit stealing banana’s lol. James is a big boy and I bet he has to eat a lot of freaking bananas to get full. Who can blame him? Hell he’s hungry. James and JT race and JT easily beats him. At tribal the Villains eat their hot dogs in front of the Heroe’s and watch as Jeff questions the team. The Villains leave before the vote and James is sent packing and says he will be drunk in about 5 minutes lol. I think James was relieved to get his knee seen about.

What are your thoughts on the episode tonight?

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Survivor 20 Episode 6 Challenge Speculation

Ashley — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:02:58 +0000

This week is the double boot episode for Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains and in the previews we get some great shots of the challenge where each tribe will play for individual immunity.

Survivor Phoenix had a great layout of the challenge:

This challenge is called “Rope a Dope” and each player is tied to a rope and must manouver themselves in, over and through the fence through the ropes to the end. First one to complete it wins individual immunity. It is speculated that the two winners will play each other for a tribal reward. I’m guessing Rob and maybe Colby win immunity as they would be my first guess to get voted out.

As you can see the immunity necklace is pictured beside Jeff. Who do you think will win immunity this week?

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Survivor 20 Episode 6 Press Release and Spoiler Alert

Ashley — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:25:42 +0000

CBS press release: “IN A HIGH STAKES CHALLENGE, BOTH TRIBES BATTLE FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN IMMUNITY AND A COVETED REWARD THAT PROMISES TO IMPROVE NOT ONLY THEIR MORALE BUT THEIR ENTIRE TRIBE’S STRATEGY
“Banana Etiquette” – When the castaways discover that two people will be sent packing in a rare double elimination, everyone scrambles to save their own skin, and one castaway surprises everyone and risks it all at Tribal Council.”

Hmmm, wonder who that castaway is? Any guesses?

By the press release we can assume the reward and immunity challenge is combined and that the Villains once again win. Here is what Jeff Probst had to say about double boot episodes when he blogged about Samoa:

“For the record, I have always hated the ‘win or lose, you must vote someone out’ twist, but it’s existence comes from necessity….
I am happy to say that we have since figured out a better way to do double eliminations. So should we ever need to vote out two people in one episode it will not be a ‘win or lose both tribes going to tribal council’ scenario.”

So now I’m thinking the tribes will play for individual immunity which Rob may win since Tyson is the boot for the Villains. It will be interesting to see what happens for the Heroe’s because unless James specifically asks Rupert and Amanda to vote him out, I don’t see that happening.

According to new poster at Sucks Blackwhale, Russell is the target for the Villains until he shows Tyson the hidden immunity idol. The vote then switches to Parvati. Russ gets 2 votes, Parv 3 and Tyson 4 and Parv plays the idol Russ gives her. Don’t know if this true or not so we will just wait and see about that.

Survivor’s Unite gives a rundown of the order of how things go down for this episode: Villains win challenge and visit TC first where Tyson is sent packing. Villains then move over to the jury section and Heroe’s come in. Villains eat in front of the Heroe’s and watch while they send James home.

A lot to look forward to in this next episode. What is your speculation about the double boot and how it goes down?

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Survivor/Amazing Race picked up again by CBS

Ashley — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:31:50 +0000

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.

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