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Alaginger
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07-11-2002
| Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 7:51 am
Let's start this new thread out with the very first Blog from Jeff Probst's new website at JeffProbst.com: *************************** Welcome to the first official episode blog on JeffProbst.com. I know I promised you a video blog, but here’s the truth. I got home from New York at 1:30 am. I sat down in my living room five minutes after getting home and recorded a nine minute video blog. Was it any good? I have no idea. But as I loaded it to YouTube it.. was… too…long. I’m still learning and evidently there is a size limit. So… you get the written blog once again. I know a lot of you want this to be a written blog anyway. The truth is doing a video blog is a helluva lot easier for me. So maybe I’ll vary it and on days when I have time I’ll write it and other times I’ll videotape it… just shorter. For the record it is now 3:30 am. That’s 630 am NY time so I’m now at 24 hours without sleeping. Bear that in mind as you read this blog! But I promised you it would be here when you woke up, so here it is. SURVIVOR REDEMPTION ISLAND EPISODE ONE BLOG Feb. 17th, 2011 Well we are one episode in to our 22nd season and I’d say we’re off to a pretty damn good start. Phillip: I’m a former federal agent. That’s right. Special Agent Shepard.” Those ten words ushered in a new Survivor superstar. Phillip Shepherd. I can already hear you guys complaining. Probst, you love Phillip. You have a hard-on for Phillip. (that was one of the quotes I read on Twitter.) I know many of you already hate Phillip. You think Phillip is crazy. Phillip is a loser. Those words fall on deaf ears. It’s as if I don’t have ears. They just bounce off and fall to the ground. I absolutely love Phillip and I’m pretty sure Jimmy Fallon does too! But more on him later… THE HELICOPTER OPEN First off – flying out the back of a helicopter is a rush no matter how many times I get to do it. Here’s how we did it: I was attached by one safety strap that is hidden under my shirt and the strap is attached to one clip which is attached to the floor of the helicopter. That’s it. That’s all that stops me from falling out of the sky and to what I’m pretty certain would be instant death. But our safety guys told me that it was “almost completely safe…” so I said “Okay, strap me in!” To get that awesome shot just after I say: “Thirty nine days, 18 people.. One Survivor” — two things have to happen at the exact same moment. The helicopter I was on has to bank to the right and the helicopter that is filming us banks to the left. If they both hit it at the right moment you get that epic moment where it looks like the chopper that I’m on is falling off the side of the earth. If the earth were indeed flat. Our chopper crew of Mark Hryma (photographer) and Ken Gray (pilot) are really, really, really good and their communication with my chopper was the reason that shot looked so freakin epic. It’s an incredibly fun experience that I wish all of you could try just once. It’s a total rush. I wish we could use choppers or planes every time. Adds a lot of drama. OUR NEWEST TWIST We had pitched Redemption Island to CBS for a few years but we could never get it past them because the creative wasn’t quite right. Last year we hit upon the magic formula and CBS said yes. They took a HUGE chance letting us change the format of our show. Survivor is a format that has worked all over the world and has allowed us to garner big ratings for over a decade here in the U.S. Networks don’t mess with things that work. But Leslie Moonves and the guys at CBS take risks. I think this one is going to pay off nicely. I will go on the record that I think we’ll be doing it again next year. We haven’t even officially been picked up for next year nor talked about creative for next year but I just can’t see going back to the old format. Afer the first tribal council I thought, “I can’t imagine voting someone out and then having them be “gone” from the show. We’d miss out on so much. The “losers bracket” which is what RI is, just opens up so many options. I realize it’s too early to decide if you like it but I’ll ask you again in episode 5 after you’ve had a bit of time to try it on for size. HOURS BEFORE THE START I woke up on day one with a really powerful and positive feeling about the season. No idea where it came from, but I knew it was real. It was still hours before we were going to put them on the chopper and I had an idea. I took my boombox, yes I still have a boombox, and I gathered the Survivors around me in a circle. They still couldn’t talk because the game hadn’t yet started. I then put on LOSE YOURSELF by Eminem. I blasted it from the speakers. I had the words printed on a sheet of paper. I went from one person to another singing the song.. well talking the song… well actually just basically screaming the song. I wanted them to feel the energy I felt – that we were sitting on the edge of something really special. LOSE YOURSELF LYRICS If you had one shot, or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted in one moment Would you capture it? Or just let it slip? You better lose yourself in the music, the moment You own it, you better never let it go go You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow This opportunity comes once in a lifetime. Not sure what they thought about my performance – if they thought I had lost my mind, (which was kinda true) was a lousy singer, (very true) or maybe they just didn’t care one way or the other (quite possible.) But it didn’t matter, I really thought we were onto something and I wanted to share it. In fact, the lyrics of LOSE YOURSELF influenced some of the language I ended up using at Redemption Island duels. See if you pick up on it as the season unfolds. BOSTON ROB AND RUSSELL From the moment R and R exited the chopper the energy changed and it stayed that way for the entire 39 days. Having Rob and Russell ignited something in every other contestant. Like them or not, they are stars of Survivor and they bring something special to the season. Their journey won’t be easy. Both have huge targets. Huge. For obvious reasons. No need to waste the space we know the drill. We know their backs are up against the wall. So do they. But give Russell 3 more days on that island and that one girl alliance could become the two girl alliance that he has used so successfully in the past and he’s off and running. Is it even plausible that he could do it a third time? Give Boston Rob a few days to solidify an alliance and a few more challenges to prove his worth and he too could become unstoppable. But if either of them lose many challenges in a row they are probably in trouble. Kristina is already onto Rob and the entire Zapatera tribe, save Stephanie, seems to be onto Russell. Ah but Survivor is an ever changing game. And even if they are voted out early… they have Redemption Island. They are guaranteed a second chance. Good luck beating Boston Rob at a duel, Francesca. A FEW OF THE OTHERS Natalie – our youngest competitor ever at 18. Huge adventure for a girl just out of high school. Think about it. Takes nerve just to show up. I root for Natalie. Matthew, whose religious faith is going to be severely tested if he lasts very long at all. Survivor is a game where “turn the other cheek” typically doesn’t work very well. Kristina showed herself to be a very strong contender by finding the idol in first few hours. Ralph, as Mike said has the best man sweater in Survivor history and will need a full-time interpreter if we are to understand him. Or subtitles. Maybe both. In addition, we have MANY other great characters that you will come to know. Have no fear if I didn’t mention your favorite or the person from your hometown. They’ll all get their chance to shine. This really is a great season. Great. CHALLENGES Our opening challenge is indicative of what to expect this season. Big challenges. Our challenge department had a lot of pent up energy left over from having to do smaller challenges during Survivor: Nicaragua (aka Old vs Young.) This one set the tone that you’ll be earning everything this year. TRIBAL COUNCIL That was hands down the best first tribal council ever. It was yet another sign to me that whatever that feeling I had the morning of Day One was legit. Poor Phillip, he really had trouble with Francesca’s name. I think he mispronounced it a few more times but we just couldn’t include them all because sooner or later we had to get to the vote. It was funny the first three times. Really funny the next three and I nearly fell off my stump the last three. But as he mentioned, he did have dry mouth for which he was getting treatment, so we have to account for that. What wasn’t included was Phillip telling me at tribal council that he had dyslexia. I don’t think anybody believed him but honestly who knows who is telling the truth in this game. Certainly not me. I never know when someone is bullshitting or being straight up, but after he told me he had dyslexia I couldn’t laugh at the mispronunciation any more. He found my soft spot. If he was lying, it worked on me. Have I told you how much I love Phillip. It’s his earnest nature. That’s what I responded to from the day I met him in casting. He lives this stuff. He believes it. For real. Just like another great Survivor character… Coach! THE BEST MOMENT OF THE EPISODE The moment of the episode had to be Rob demanding that Kristina show him the idol. HUGE MOVE. And it worked. She not only showed it to him she handed it to him. Damn, that is how you do it. I say it all the time. To get to the end of this game – sooner or later you will have to make a big move. Rob isn’t waiting or wasting any time to make big moves. First tribal, first gigantic, intimidating move. I think Kristina was even considering giving it to him a sign of solidarity. It’s amazing what Rob can pull off. Boston charm. Downside for Rob.. the target on his back just got a lot larger. Remember that huge red Target store logo from season one? Yes I know some of you were only three when we started… well the target on Rob’s back is that big. NEXT WEEK TEASE – It’s a great episode. The tease: Phillip goes hunting for crab. You will laugh for sure and you may even shed a patriotic tear. It’s one of the best scenes of the season. Yes, he’s wearing his peach underwear. OUR LIVE TWITTER EXCHANGE: For those of you who missed it. I was flying home from New York and while on the flight I tweeted live with fans who were watching the show at the same time. It was really kind of amazing. I was watching the show on the airplane at 30,000 feet and tweeting back and forth. It was quite the fun experience. I’ll see what the feedback is over the week and maybe we’ll try to do it again. I stole the idea from Howard Stern who did it recently while watching his movie Private Parts on television. Later.
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Solitaryphoenix
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11-08-2008
| Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 8:31 am
A bright and shiny note: "I think we’ll be doing it again next year." Sounds like Jeff will be back! 
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Alaginger
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07-11-2002
| Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 8:38 am
Hope so, Sol ... I would really miss Jeff and the dimples, but Survivor would still be awesome even if Jeff wasn't there. Okay ... Survivor Insider transcripts: These are video transcripts that have been done by some poster at another site, and this interview with Rob transcript was done by James Barber over at Survivor Sucks: ****************************** Enough is Enough Boston Rob is back for his fourth time around and is tired of losing."I really don't know what I'm doing back again. It's kind of like this mountain that I've been trying to climb. It's taken me almost ten years, but this time I'm gonna get to the top." (cut) "And I came back to kick Russell's ass. I promised everyone I'd do it, I must do it." (cut) "Russell's not my archenemy. He just needs to be put in his place. For two seasons I watched him going around saying he's the king of the island. Let's see how he does one-on-one against me." (cut) "The goal coming back this time is the same as it's always been. I wanna win. I wanna make it 39 days, I wanna get to the end, and I want the jury to give me the million dollars. That's why I'm playing." (cut) "It's gonna be different this time around because I have to play with new people. The last two times I've played I've played with people that have played the game before. Hopefully if these new people at least give me a shot I might be able to show 'em a thing or two. If not then I'll be dead in the water." (cut) "The way I see it is like this. If they at least give me a shot and I get a foot in the door, I know I can make it all the way to the end. With Survivor it's one day at a time, one Tribal Council at a time, but you have to plan for the long run. In order for me to play for the long run I have to at least get my foot in the door." (cut) "It's weird. I'm the veteran and I've played this game four times, but I have to look to the new guys to see if they're gonna accept me or not or let me in their game, even though it's really my game. The biggest selling point I have for these people is I'll be able to help them in challenges, I'll be able to help them around camp, and at the end of the day, nobody's gonna give me a million dollars. At the end of the day when I'm sitting there, I think they're gonna find it in their heart to give me the million dollars. They just don't know it yet." (cut) "I've played this game for 78 days. You know what? If I don't win this time I might as well hang it up. This is it. I'm all in." (cut) "The fact that I'm back here for the fourth time, it's because I love this game. The rain, the crying - as tough as it is, I love it. I love this game so much. I respect it. I love to play it." (cut) "The one thing I know that's been consistent throughout all the times I've played Survivor is I have to lead. It's just my nature. I can't sit in the backseat. I wanna drive. That's just who I am. As hard as I try to say I'm gonna be the quiet guy and be the guy in the background, I know it's not gonna happen. Hopefully all these new guys get right in line, like they should, and do as they're told, and we'll have a great time out here." (cut) "Amber is the best wife in the world. She gave me a kiss on the cheek and said, 'Have fun, and will you do me a favor and please win this time?' I think for her peace of mind she wants to get it out of my system." (cut) "The bottom line is I'm sick of trying to win Survivor - I want to win it. Enough is enough. I love this game and I'll play it until the day I die, but I'm here to win. That's why I came back. I'm a competitor. It's like there's something eating me inside. This is something I need to do and I need to accomplish. It's like a mountain I've been trying to climb for ten years now. I want to get to the top. I'm going to go out there and give it my best shot."
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Alaginger
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07-11-2002
| Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 10:49 am
Tribal Council Voting from Episode 1 - transcript of the video: ************************** Episode 1 Tribal Council Transcript Francesca Voted Out Andrea (votes Kristina): Kristina, I'm voting for you because it's not personal, but we need to stick to the plan and this was a hot mess of a Tribal Council and you need to be gone. Actually, I'm going to keep talking, we need to flush the idol so Fran will be gone. Ashley (votes Kristina): Kristina, I love you but I have to stay true to my alliance. Rob (votes Francesca): Man it feels so good to play with you amateurs. You give away so much. You don't even know when to keep your mouth shut. Thanks for the memories. Matt (votes Francesca): Sorry Fran, I'm voting for you because I am staying true to my alliance and Phil is going to be easy to control down the road. Good luck. Kristina (votes Phillip): Well that turned out to be a big mess, thanks Phil. Natalie (votes Kristina): You might make it through this Tribal Council, but probably not the next one. Phillip (votes Francesca): Francesca, because you are a liar and a devious player. Grant (votes Francesca): I am a man of my word. Francesca (votes Phillip): I had a plan for voting for you or Boston Rob tonight, but your little crazy outburst has spared Natalie. I hope to never see you again.
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Alaginger
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07-11-2002
| Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 11:01 am
Video Preview of episode 2 from YouTube.com ***************************** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAd0-d3JPDI
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Alaginger
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07-11-2002
| Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 5:31 pm
Thanks to Survivor for transcript and pics of next week's episode: ******************************* Transcript: Jeff Probst: Next time on Survivor...
Ralph: [crows like a rooster] Probst: Russell meets his match.
Russell: I don't like how you're coming at me. I know how to play this game.
Ralph: This ole boy right here does, too.
Probst: And Phillip meets his...
Phillip: oooorah! [holds up a crab] Probst: While at Redemption Island every week is a fight to stay alive.
Probst: [at Redemption Island duel, Francesca shown] This is it. Do or die time. This is the first step in your journey to get even. To get a second chance in this game.
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Alaginger
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07-11-2002
| Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 6:06 pm
Title for Episode 2 is "You Own My Vote" ************************** CBS Misdirection: "You Own My Vote" - One castaway's kind gesture causes others to take notice and question his loyalty to the tribe, while Francesca settles into solitary life on Redemption Island and speculates who will join her next, on SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND, Wednesday, Feb. 23 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
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Pamy
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01-02-2002
| Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 7:36 pm
great stuff TY Ginger!!
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Alaginger
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07-11-2002
| Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 8:06 pm
There's some really good stuff in here from this writer for TV.com. I've highlighted, in red, some of the potential spoiler-related info. Enjoy! *********************************** Survivor: Here's What Really Happened During That Epic Tribal Council by Andrew Evans TV.com Staff Writer 02/17/11 Watching reality television in real life is awesome. Last August, I traveled to Nicaragua for the kick-off of Survivor, Season 22—I was on the beach when the castaways landed and were met by Russell and Boston Rob. I got to spy on both camps as they finished their shelters and began conspiring against one another. Best of all, I was there for that trippy Tribal Council. Last night, I watched the premiere of “Redemption Island” and was amazed at how those first few days’ worth of real-life Survivor drama got squeezed into a one-hour episode. It’s a masterful edit, but like all good television, a few things got cut. So do you wanna know what you missed? On the first day of play, it was pouring rain off and on—if you remember, Survivor host Jeff Probst warned the castaways to build shelter and fire fast. After reaching their camp, Ometepe (under Boston Rob’s instruction) put up a large, strong shelter fairly quickly and was able to keep out of the rain. In Zapatera camp, though, it felt like there was a large dark cloud hanging overhead. The tribe’s half-assed shelter showed a lack of team spirit—last night’s episode accurately depicted the wary emotions brewing around camp. Right off the bat, Dave, Michael and Sarita were forging a definite alliance against Russell—all three of them were smart enough to keep their collaboration a secret and play it cool. That was not the case in Ometepe, where former federal agent Phillip revealed his one big secret way too soon. Subtlety is key in Survivor, and Phillip is anything but. Similarly, Kristina feels so threatened that she just overplays herself. I remember watching her in camp and noticing how she failed to connect with anyone else in her tribe. She just hung back and did nothing to contribute to any group efforts, be it building fire or gathering food—she was too hung up on watching her own back. Unfortunately for Francesca, Phillip’s crazy aggression and Kristina’s selfish insecurity served to bring her down. Last night’s episode foreshadowed Francesca’s departure from the start. Honestly, down in Nicaragua, it was quite a surprise to see her get voted off so quickly. In real life, she is likable and such a strong character that I was sad to see her go. But, what you didn’t see is that Francesca had a tough time adjusting to life in camp. The first night she barely slept—choosing to sit by a smoky fire and swat at mosquitoes in the dark rather than huddle up with her fellow tribe members on the shelter’s bamboo floor. Early on, the other castaways questioned her willingness to stick it out for the long haul, and Francesca made little effort to show her own physical resolve. Following their loss in the first physical challenge, Ometepe’s conversations back at camp were focused on the need to be strong and rigorous. As the two older women in the tribe, Francesca and Kristina both felt targeted. Experienced and savvy Rob merely hedged his bets and played the two women off one another. His strategy worked brilliantly. What Rob may have not anticipated was the wild card that is Phillip. Jittery and nervous, Phillip just can’t sit still—his early outburst in Tribal Council and his revealing of secret conversations set off a downward spiral that turned the night into a comical nightmare. On screen, Tribal Council lasted less than seven minutes. In real life, it dragged on for over two hours. There was an out-and-out fight between Phillip and Francesca with plenty of outrageous shouting and finger-pointing. Kristina played the coward, trying desperately to look like she was on the right side of wrong. Phillip’s inability to correctly pronounce Francesca’s name was a sticking point, and there were even some silly racial remarks between the two African-American castaways. Phillip just couldn’t let it go and got hotter and hotter in his outbursts. If anything, he revealed himself as the show’s raging lunatic. This first Tribal Council could have been a special episode in and of itself, one that made you laugh, gasp and cringe all at once. On-screen, Jeff Probst said, “This has been one of the most amazing Tribal Councils.” In real life—the poor guy was exasperated, “This is the craziest Tribal Council I have ever seen,” he said, shaking his head. Probst has overseen every Tribal Council for the past 21 seasons of Survivor, so that’s saying something. Despite his best efforts—and let me just say, he is the king of cross-examination—this Tribal Council lacked candor. Phillip quickly took over and tried to pull everyone into his world of crazy. Francesca failed to extract herself by being too quick to respond—Rob was right to say she should have kept her mouth shut. Perhaps Phillip should listen, too. One last note: One man who understands the old saying "less is more" is David, over in Zapatera tribe. In real life, the pyramid puzzle in the physical challenge took both tribes much longer to complete. On screen, it seemed to be Russell who took charge and led the tribe to victory. In actuality, it was Dave and his exceptionally high IQ who quietly directed his teammates as they assembled the tricky puzzle. The difference with Dave is that he gave Russell credit for the victory—even high-fiving him after the two climbed back down from the pyramid. As a criminal defense lawyer, Dave understands Russell and his ego all too well. Watch this space, people—I know I am. I have no idea where this one will lead, but as last night’s premiere showed, this season might just promise a few more surprise broadsides.
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Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002
| Friday, February 18, 2011 - 9:49 am
That's an excellent find, Ginger. I'm daring to hope that they scrap the midterm recrap and just show this tribal council in it's entirety. Talk about good times!!
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Alaginger
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07-11-2002
| Friday, February 18, 2011 - 11:03 am
Thanks to Survivor Fever for a speculation on the reward/immunity challenge for episode 2: **************************** Episode 2 Challenge - Tile Smash - swim to a platform, climb up - jump off the platform and try to break a tile (3 tiles with keys for each tribe attached to a tile?) - smashing a tile releases a key - use the keys to open something that contains puzzle pieces?? - others solve puzzle using puzzle pieces? Those round fobs attached to the keys (and further to the tiles) likely fall with the keys. If the cast can't grab them on the way down they grab they keys from the water surface (assuming the key fob floats) There are at least 3 keys...per tribe or per survivor? No info or footage on the next stage of the challenge. The previous seasons' version of this challenge had puzzle pieces attached to the tiles...perhaps this season the puzzle pieces are in several chests that are chained shut and must be unlocked by keys? Zapatera tile breakers: Julie, Sarita, Steve Ometepe tile breakers: Andrea, Ashley, Matt Other players are probably designated puzzle solvers?
Ometepe has three unbroken tiles, as pointed out by BlindFreddy: note the keys hanging from the tiles.
Andrea smashes for Ometepe Tribe
Julie smashing for Zapatera Tribe
Steve (Zapatera Tribe) smashes a tile and grabs the key fob at the same time
Matt smashes a tile for Ometepe Tribe
Sarita (Zapatera Tribe) in water
Ashley (Ometepe Tribe) in water
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Alaginger
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07-11-2002
| Saturday, February 19, 2011 - 7:28 am
And, again thanks to Survivor Fever for more transcript and pics from Episode 2: ********************* Transcript:
Announcer: Russell, the intimidator
Russell: You're either with me or against me.
Announcer: Rob, the charmer.
Matt [camera confessional]: It's unbelievable how he can play this game.
Announcer: Can these two super-villains control their tribes?
Russell [talking to Rooster]: I don't like how you're coming at me.
Rooster [camera confessional]: I can play this game. I'll show him how smart I can be.
Natalie [camera confessional]: I really trust Rob.
Rob [camera confessional]: Natalie is the perfect partner.
Phillip [at challenge lineup]: I will outlast any man!
Rob [camera confessional]: Phillip is an idiot.
Announcer: And on Redemption Island, the game changing twist just keep coming
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Roxip
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01-29-2004
| Saturday, February 19, 2011 - 4:36 pm
It makes me nauseous to see the title of Intimadator associated with russell...there is only one Intimidator and it sure ain't Russell!
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Alaginger
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07-11-2002
| Sunday, February 20, 2011 - 3:35 pm
This may have absolutely nothing to do with it, but I'll tell you who I think is leaving in Episode 2. ********************* Missyae and Blackwhale both have made statements that seem to hint at Stephenie (from Zapatera) being the first boot. Missyae says that Jeff gave us the first boot in his player summary and he leaned heavy on Stephenie not lasting long. Blackwhale compared Stephenie to Marissa from a previous season, and when I looked her up on the Internet, she was a 1st boot and went against a bully - namely Russell. But, in the last episode we saw Francesca go to Redemption Island, and the only way Stephenie could be the 1st boot is if she goes to Redemption Island in Episode 2 (meaning an Zapatera Tribe loss at the challenge) and then loses the challenge at RI at the beginning of Episode 3, making her the first actual boot. This picture is in the previews this week showing somebody turning up at RI.
This picture is of the group that inherited Russell as their teammate on the beach last week. Check out Stephenie's skirt and compare the pics.
Now, for all I know the pic of somebody arriving at RI might not be Stephenie at all, and might be a Survivor "Dreamteamer". But, based on these things, I think Ometepe loses this week and Stephenie goes to RI from TC.
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Solitaryphoenix
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11-08-2008
| Sunday, February 20, 2011 - 7:07 pm
I think that makes a lot of sense. Ometepe may want to keep Russell now for his physical strength this early in the game, but they've observed Stephanie fawning over him and the next best thing to getting him out would be to get his newest "Natalie" out, and keep doing that until they can get him out. And, yes, that does look like her skirt!
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Alaginger
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07-11-2002
| Sunday, February 20, 2011 - 7:26 pm
Thanks to Survivor Sucks, for this info and pic: ******************
Looks like David sits out the challenge for Ometepe during Episode 2
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Alaginger
Member
07-11-2002
| Monday, February 21, 2011 - 7:42 am
Thanks once again to Survivor Fever for more transcript from Episode 2: ******************************** Transcript: Announcer: Last week, castaway Phillip outraged everyone. Phillip [Episode 1 Tribal Council]: I'm a former Special Agent! Francesca [Episode 1 Tribal Council]: You are a crazy person. Announcer: But is he just playing... Phillip [at Challenge lineup]: I will out last any man. Jeff Probst: What about the women? Phillip: That's another day, we'll see. Announcer: ...or just plain nuts? Phillip: [spears a crab]: Got one! Aaahooorah! Boston Rob [camera confessional]: Let it be a lesson, government jobs, stressful. ******************************************** Also Survivor Fever has added another leg to the Episode 2 challenge. After swimming across the water with a club, jumping to break a tile and retrieve a key, (3 keys in all), the swimmer must return to the original platform with the key ... for what purpose? Well, in the above post, I showed you a picture of what appears to be David sitting out the challenge. I cut the left side of the picture out for that, so here's the left side of that picture.
Notice the players on the leftside platform are standing on a sloped area. Notice 2 chests on the platform, that probably required 3 keys to open (probably holds skee balls. Notice on the sloped areas what might be the little raised platform tables with tiles on top that need to be broken to win the challenge. Okay, now here's picture of Phillip tossing.
and making contact with a skee ball and breaking a tile.
So, who wins the challenge. Nobody posting is sure. I still think Stephenie goes to RI, so in that case it would mean that Zapatera has to lose the challenge.
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Alaginger
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07-11-2002
| Monday, February 21, 2011 - 1:49 pm
Picked up this TVGuide.com synopsis from over at Survivor Skills this afternoon: ----------------------------------------- TVGuide.com "You Own My Vote" Season 22, Episode 2 Episode Synopsis: Francesca settles into solitary life on Redemption Island, while Russell and Ralph enter into a contentious confrontation at Zapatera. At tribal council, a second person is voted out and sent to Redemption Island. Original Air Date: Feb 23, 2011
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Alaginger
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07-11-2002
| Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 6:10 pm
Survivor: Redemption Island is just one night away for Episode 2: ************************* Over at Survivor Blows the SOTS (State of the Spoiling) has been posted this week by Dabo who speculates that Zapatera's (Russell's tribe) will win reward and immunity, and Ometepe will send Phillip packing (with Kristina probably playing her hidden II). Looking at another thread over there where the members are voting now, we have 1 that says Russell (LOL), only 1 that says Stephenie (which was what I said), and 5 or 6 more that agree with the SOTS writer and think Phillip will be sent to Redemption Island. Most who are voting that it is Phillip to leave are saying that Stephenie is their 2nd choice (in which case Zapatera would have to lose the challenge). In other words ... nobody knows ... and the spoilers have been silenced pretty much!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 9:47 pm
LOL I would actually love that!!!! how awesome would it be to have a showdown btwn Federal Fil and Franquesadia?!
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Alaginger
Member
07-11-2002
| Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 7:52 am
Checking the votes over at Survivor Sucks and Survivor Blows: ******************* Survivor Blows votes are still heavy for Phillip (6), with Stephenie (2) and Russell (1) Sucks voters are mostly Stephenie with one for Ralph (and none for Phillip). See what I mean about nobody knows (LOL)
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Pamy
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01-02-2002
| Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 7:32 pm
and nobody knew!! LOL love it
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 7:17 am
WOW... they weren't even close on this one !!!
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