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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 2:43 am
There's a design flaw in the game. If nobody can vote for themselves there can't be a unanimous vote.
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Snuffles
Member
07-17-2005
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 3:28 am
i noticed that too, ketchuplover. I loved this show, and completely agree with NickovTyme stating that they would make a killing on Live Feeds - I'd prefer a live feeds on a show like this! really liked the fake-testicular-cancer guy mainly since he was the first to strategize, or so it appeared. it was semi-subtle, they didn't show everyone disbelieving him. i too want the b-i-b-l-e thumper to be disqualified, especially since she says she doesn't "need" the money - just like she didn't "need" to file bankruptcy, hmm?!? disqualify her!!
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Snuffles
Member
07-17-2005
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 3:37 am
I went to their website and in the video where the exec. producers talk, the non-host producer said the show was about "9 strangers locked in a room with a $2.5 million prize." What does this mean when they think they're playing for $1.5M and dwindling? guesses anyone?
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 7:49 am
JD Roth covered that when the first non steven vote came in, he said something like if this is steven's then it won't count, that's why he didn't say they'd failed until the 2nd non steven vote
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 8:35 am
Snuffles, maybe the 2.5 million is split 1.5 for the unanimous vote getter and 1m for one of the voted out participants...just thinking out loud.
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Cindy
Member
09-20-2005
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:39 am
I watched it and I found it interesting. I actually am surprised it hasn't generated much talk on this board. I must search the net and see who else is talking.
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 11:32 am
another thing that's going to ocme into play...the fact they have no idea what time it is since there's no light or dark, so their body clocks will go crazy really quick.....Don't be suprised if in the end the actual amount of time they are in there is shorter than we think.... And they mean unaminous in the fact that everyone else voted for you....if people could vote for themselves, it would be a standoff for a while until people started being eliminated from contention.. but to paraphase the writer on TV Guide online.."these people are going to owe Fox money by the time this is over..."
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 12:06 pm
my two cents, I thought it was really quite good, fascinating. JD does another kid style Survivor show as well, forget what it's called. I wonder if anyone will come a'knocking on the minister's door now, shame on her for claiming bankruptcy with that kind of income.
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Secrey50
Member
09-15-2005
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 12:38 pm
I missed the very beginning and came on when one girl was crying and freaking out. Did they not know they would be locked up or what was the deal, anybody? I kind of liked it, a mean condensed BB.
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Madelane
Member
08-20-2001
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 1:11 pm
The only thing with the secrets is, the producers have to have asked them for their secrets in the first place, or at the very least asked them for permission to do a background check. (Most of those did sound like stuff you'd find in a background check) Well, it just seems like the participants are already tipped off that their secrets will be revealed at some point, which sort of ruins the surprise for me. It would have been more fun to see them be completely shocked by what the producers were able to dig up on them. Anyway, I like it. Interesting group of people. Very cool bunker. Steaming pool and all.
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Katbee
Member
09-15-2001
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 1:33 pm
Can anyone tell me what was the name of the kids' "Survivor" like game the host was on? I thought it was kind of funny to see him with the facial hair like they were trying to make him look older.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 1:48 pm
Endurance -- it's on NBC sat. morning and Discovery Kids
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 3:13 pm
Ah yes that's it Lady, thanks.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 7:49 pm
I really enjoyed it and wish it was on for an hour. I wish the minister would have stated in her confessional why/or what circumstances surrounded her BK, I have a feeling it might have been corporate restructuring since it appears she owns a ministry...otherwise I would think the authorities might want to have a little chat with her after the show I have no idea how they will convice the person voted to not get money to stay..why would they want to??? there has to be a catch to it
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Puzzled
Member
08-27-2001
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:56 pm
The people not voted off will have to grovel and be extra nice to the people voted off so they won't leave. I dunno, there are so many crackpots, and with the sensory deprivation, this could get really nasty.
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Snuffles
Member
07-17-2005
| Friday, March 24, 2006 - 10:35 am
Lilfair, that sounds possible, that the winner gets what's left of the $1.5M and those voted out get to split the $1M... which then would add more to the show. If the voted-out people know they get to split $1M, they'd be motivated to help the others make a unanimous vote as early as possible so there are less people to split that $1M with! If they don't know, there's no incentive for them to stay and vote.
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Friday, March 24, 2006 - 4:17 pm
Is this show only on once a week? It seems like it should be on more than that, especially being only 1/2 hour long.
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Cliotheleo
Member
03-13-2002
| Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 7:52 pm
Ok ......... we're 8 mins into the second show and I'm officially not buying it ......... I think these folks are actors .......... and I don't mean like the normal "actors" we have on BB. I think the show is more or less scripted. The first "outcast" dude just didn't seem genuine to me.
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Cliotheleo
Member
03-13-2002
| Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 8:11 pm
.......... and what is keeping Richard (the outcast) from leaving? If he leaves, does the money get cut in half? Why should he care if he can't win? Yep ........... I'm not buying it.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Wednesday, March 29, 2006 - 8:52 pm
I'm thinking that they must get some money for doing it....maybe as long as they stick it out.
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Snuffles
Member
07-17-2005
| Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 9:12 am
there has to be a stipend of some sort, the first outcast is unemployed and it's probably more than he normally makes per week or day anyway. I still think there's "winnings" that will go to the outcasts -- what incentive do they have to stay? And, the show could affect their lives (if, of course, they aren't actors) because of the actual secrets. Seeing the first outcast, one would think the others would vote unanimously just to avoid their secret from coming out. Maybe they're all actors except for steve. just a thought.
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Jhezzie
Member
07-05-2001
| Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 11:15 am
If you were a castoff, would you make life hell for the others? I mean, you had your deep, dark, secret, outed for all to see. One might have a good time messing with the rest!
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 11:23 am
I got that feeling of them being actors too…especially when they manipulated me into thinking Steve was the unanimous winner. I definitely liked the first show more than the second. I’ll watch again next week to give it another try. I am so very shocked that they almost came to a decision….shocked I tell ya. Maybe I’m just a big ole brat but if I were on that show if I didn’t get the $$$$$$ no one else would either...it’s a game right? So everyone but that one guy voting for Steve was shocking. And everyone seeming to agree to vote for Steve made me think the show was a hoax. But now I’m thinking it’s legit. Ms Minister false bankruptcy woman wanting to leave is being a bad sport. Although that is an option for the game it really is a cop out unless she’s using it as a way to exploit the rest of them into showing an ugly side that she can use in the future. What is it about Steve that made him so likable to the rest of the participants? And what does that say to everyone else? I wanted more secrets to be told last night. And I can’t believe they voted for the metal hospital stay as worse than either the false bankruptcy or carrying ammunition…I don’t get that choice either.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 11:43 am
I think it is sad that they voted for the mental hospital stay as being the worst. I think they all came up with Steve as he was the easiest choice for all of them, and they just wanted to get it over with and get out of there. With these “unanimous” type situations, I suspect they go through three stages. The first stage where they don’t know each other very well and they have a good chance of coming to a quick agreement. Failing that the second stage would be where everyone becomes more entrenched in their position and then the third stage where enough people get fed up that they reach an agreement. They may have missed out on the first stage. It’s a very glum sort of show – there is no fun in it at all. Do you recall a single funny moment? I still find it interesting to watch though.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 5:01 pm
Not funny at all! LOL @ Lilfair's "...shocked I tell ya." I kind of agree that we may be being spoofed.
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