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Mack
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07-23-2002

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 10:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mack a private message Print Post    
I'll give the show at least a couple more chances to see if I get into it. I like reality shows but not all reality shows and this one didn't exactly get me "excited". Maybe once they focus more on the interpersonal play it will be better. It seemed to me that they were trying to introduce us to the process which is a bit different than Survivor or BB. This first show was a bit stiff and gave me the impression they were almost following a script. In the meantime, having been to the little island of Dominica a couple of times, it's interesting to catch glimpses of it in the background shots.

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 11:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
I'm in the minority here....

I LOVED the show... I found it fun relating all the aspects of this show to BB, TAR and Survivor.

Not knowing the rules ahead of time didn't frustrate me, I thought it was better this way, I enjoyed the anticipation of waiting to see what would happen next, and I'm looking foward to finding out how all this goes down!!

Based only on bios I thought my favorite players would be Louie and Jupiter. Haven't seen much of Jupiter, but I'm LOVING Louie!! I was cracking up when he flashed his big ole grin and said that maybe he shouldn't be ragging on the Captain (after he got his black spot).

My room mate likes the Nigerian Nightmare, Christian, and I have to agree. Loved when he said he would stay on deck and catch whomever fell from the masts...

While the host and some of the "planned" sequences didn't impress me, I know that isn't indicative of how this series will turn out. I remember the first seasons of Survivor and BB. A lot of people thought those shows started out slow as well.

I was irritated when they didn't do another Treasure Hunters... and now I'm excited this show is here...

WOO HOO!!

Marameko
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07-15-2002

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 11:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marameko a private message Print Post    
Yoda...........I can see that segment in mind, I loved it when Julia went on a rant.

My phone rang while watching this,fortunately I was recording so I can go back and see the eliminationdismisssal of the cocky good looking guy. I must say I like the sabatoge, good idea, surprised we never saw that on Survivor.At least in a more blatant format.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 11:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
Kep, move over, I'll be keepin' you company on this one. Loved it!!

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 11:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
*scoots over and fluffs the pillows for Ladytex*

ETA:

Jimmer... love the captain's icon and the eliminated icon on the pics above... very nice...

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 11:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I liked it as well. It could use some polishing but not bad for a start. I think one of the reasons that they didn't explain more in advance is that they wanted us to be surprised with the contestants. The contestants didn't know what the Captain's role would be, so neither did we.

As I mentioned earlier, it seems to be an interesting combination of Survivor, Treasure Hunters and BB.

Realurker
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08-10-2004

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 11:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Realurker a private message Print Post    
In Survivor, they were allowed to loot a camp a few times. It is too controlled. They wouldn't allow the survivors to sabotage the other tribe, although I would enjoy seeing it.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 11:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Make room for me too! Me and the kids watched it and loved it. They hardly moved while it was on.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 11:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
I'm loving it too! I really wanted them to mutiny the captian Joe Don. I wanted to see more of John, who I think was really getting into the character of the game unlike most of the others. He might have convinced them to overthrow if he wouldn't have been so dang cocky saying he has the compasses.

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 12:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
When they were showing the red team advancing...and the kid from the black team still hunting for his shoe I was thinking of how AR edits the shows to make it seem so suspensful when the last teams are running for the pitstop.

I know Burnett doesn't do AR... but I wonder if he hired a former AR editor???

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 12:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Well, in the defense of the editors, the red team was close, as they caught up with the black team at the place where they were having to unlock the locks.

I like the show too, especially since there is nothing else on television...LOL!

I did think they telegraphed who the "in danger" pirates were though. They didn't even flash the name of the guy with the blonde dreads (Ayzmuth?) and some of the other people. So you knew they weren't going anywhere. I'm sure there are many others that will be introduced more in the upcoming weeks.

That John guy was some amazing eye candy, but SOOOO arrogant. Can't deny he was smart, but had no skills when it came to people.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 1:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I want to know what kind of person combines scientist and exotic dancer. LOL

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 2:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Well, down here in Texas there is very little difference between an "exotic dancer" and a "stripper." So I wasn't offended by your use of the term...that's what he was identified by.

And yes, I was thinking that the "inside guy (JAY?)" is a dead ringer for Lex.

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 2:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
I was so annoyed that they threw off John, who seemed to be the only person on the show capable of thinking. I originally planned to DVR all the episodes, but I was so disgusted by the arrogant captain and the unfair split of the loot, I canceled the recordings!

I think it sucks!

Lycanthrope
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09-19-2002

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 2:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lycanthrope a private message Print Post    
I thought the show got off to a rather weak start, but with potential to get better. I, too, wish they'd have introduced the players and explained the game a little before diving right in the way they did. Maybe they'd had to go 1 1/2 hours on the premiere, but I think it would have been worth it.

What makes me like the shows potential are the players. It looks like all the guys are really strong. I like Louie the best so far. I was only able to get an idea on Joy & Cheryl among the women. I liked what I saw from both of them. Joy needs be able to get by on her charm, because she doesn't seem to have very strong sea legs.

J.D. may be a good, experienced sailor, but he's not much of a leader.

With respect to Sunshyne, I don't think they voted John off because he was smart and strong. I think they voted him off because his arrogance immediately rubbed people wrong, and then he tried to blackmail everyone into not voting him out with the compasses. Sort of the "it's my ball, and if you won't play with me, I'm taking the ball home" mentality. Arrogance & immaturity don't make for a very good personality mix.

Konamouse
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07-16-2001

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 3:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
John is very smart - too smart - and maybe he looks good (and uses that as an exotic dancer to make money) but he's probably what he said he is, a geek. And he may have the social graces of someone who thinks they are smarter than than average, but also a form of social ineptitude as well.

Can't always get by on just your looks when you have to interact and have conversations with folks in a confined setting. Thank could be why JD was selected Captain and not John.



Watching2
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07-07-2001

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 3:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Kona - I've been thinking about it and I do believe a lot of the reason John was voted off is because he is a "self-described" geek. He just didn't fit in enough with the "cool kids." I was surprised he even WAS the guy who was the exotic dancer since they seem to know how to read people (women) better and he sure didn't seem to mesh very well socially.

I'm glad someone else mentioned how annoying the music was. Huk and I talked later and she didn't notice the music being over-powering, so I figured it was just our TV. We even fiddled with the settings. Half the time, I couldn't even understand what a person was saying. I even mentioned that we should turn on the closed captions since I was getting so annoyed.

I thought it was OK. I'll give it another few times to catch my interest more. It always takes me a bit to get to know the people on Survivor, BB, etc., and then I like the show better... most of the time. :-)

Karen
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09-07-2004

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 4:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
John reminded me of the male version of "I stripped to pay my way through school". He was obviously very, very smart ("It's a simple three piece lock. Bam, bam, bam...") but I think he overestimated himself, and didn't think that others would see through him so easily, or only see the arrogance. He made it very difficult to like him, IMO.

I enjoyed this show last night and like some, didn't mind the fact that they didn't explain the rules straight up. I'm sure once it gets its legs and we get to know the characters, the game, and the location better, a lot of people will warm up to it. It's original, and I think it can be fun. The first episode of just about any reality show is usually disjointed, as the viewers try to figure out who's who. Add figuring out what's what to the equation, and it'll take a bit longer to feel natural. Though I agree about the annoying scripted bits.

You'd better enjoy this, Pamy, or you're getting a wet-noodle lashing, LOL. (Though, I was on the "meh" side of Treasure Hunters...)

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 4:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
I liked the show, too!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 5:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Roxip, it was not MY use of the term "exotic dancer". That was what the show called him.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 7:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Did they all vote John off? or was it just his team....I was confused on that

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 7:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
LOL Karen! and I loved TH!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 8:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Well, of course you lovee Treasure Huners, Pamy! We are definitely soul sisters - although unlikely ones!!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Friday, June 01, 2007 - 8:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I am currently disappointed in JD - and let me tell you that in the south double names likes Joe Don are more common than not - but have high hopes for both him and Sean as the show goes onward.

we have all made awkward starts at ventures in our lives, and I am more than willing to cut some slack for this new reality show -