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Bonbonlover
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07-13-2000

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 8:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
Here is a pretty good article written by someone who isn't a Russell fan...

Show desperately, and falsely, trying to paint Russell H. as a mastermind

I think she makes some good points about the early boots being typical targets, immunity idol was easy to find, Russell doesn't seem to have a strategy, and there has been so much focus on Russell that we are missing out on the other survivors who may be interesting.

Mimi
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04-30-2009

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 9:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mimi a private message Print Post    
Thanks for the article Bonbon. I agree with a lot of it.

I'm a little unsure of something. Is the idol ER found actually for the other team? If so, is ER under the impression it is his? If he uses it is he out?

Bonbonlover
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07-13-2000

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 10:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
Mimi... Yes, the idol ER found was designed for the other team to find... it is still unclear as to whether it will be usable or void if ER plays it. If he does play the idol and it is void his status would then depend on the tribal vote... he could play it unnecessarily...

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 10:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
ITA, I have been pretty bored so far this season, I usually read the spoiler thread and then go about my business when the actual show is on here on the West Coast.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 12:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I think the producers wouldn't focus on Russ if other survivors were doing something way more interesting. I do think they have focused on him more due to something that will happen in the future.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 12:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Me too, I suspect his conniving is going to be found out, they're going to plot to get him out, he'll triumphantly pull out the idol and Phil will say "sorry, that's the other team's idol" and throw it into the fire. Because that part is going to be more dramatic if viewers hate him, they have to build him up now by pushing him in the editing.

Or maybe that's wishful thinking

Bonbonlover
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07-13-2000

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 12:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
Maybe Pamy. But they seem to have put all their eggs in one basket. It has become the Russ show... and I think that is the editing not necessarily his wizardly game play. I kinda think Burnett and Probst overestimated Russell's worth to the audience.

Mimi
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04-30-2009

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 2:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mimi a private message Print Post    
I agree with you Bonbon that Burnett and Probst overestimated Russell's worth. I felt they did that with Coach and stopped watching until he was gone. That being said, I don't dislike ER like I did Coach or Ben, I just don't understand the love affair.

Kitt I think you meant Jeff will say "sorry...".

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 2:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
That article is very very good. But I don't think it's the worst Survivor season ever...to me, that'd be the Thailand edition.

Mimi
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04-30-2009

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 3:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mimi a private message Print Post    
I didn't like Australia.

Tc99
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07-12-2009

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 4:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tc99 a private message Print Post    
kitt, I like ur scenario, too! lol

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 4:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Jeff... Phil... I get them mixed up every year! :-)

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 4:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I am enjoying this season.

Kitt, when I mention something that will happen in the future, there is a rumor floating around but its spoilerish so that is why I was cryptic :-)

My friends at work are having a blast watching Russ play this game, so maybe more ppl are laughing with him than we think

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 5:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
My scenario was purely wishful thinking, so hopefully the spoiler rumour is more exciting than what I suggested!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 8:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
LOL I actually think your wishful thinking would be good tv, cant wait to see how this all pans out. and the rumor has nothing to do with this show :-)

Christy358
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07-10-2007

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 9:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Christy358 a private message Print Post    
I think they thought we would like ER like we liked .....the pirate guy who stole the shoes.

I never know the names after the season LOL

Bonbonlover
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07-13-2000

Friday, October 09, 2009 - 5:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
Christy... those were my thoughts. Rupert was wonderful and well loved. I think they overestimated our love for ER and have focused on him. ER is no Rupert.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, October 09, 2009 - 6:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Rupert was a hero Russ is a villian. I cant wait to see how the crowd reacts to him at the reunion because my guess is that more like him than dont

Bonbonlover
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07-13-2000

Friday, October 09, 2009 - 6:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    
Russell's antics to destroy his team are silly at most, to me... but his arrogance is what makes me dislike him.

Panda
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07-15-2005

Friday, October 09, 2009 - 7:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
I liked Rupert but never understood the love!

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Friday, October 09, 2009 - 9:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
I didn't care for Rupert. He was a bully, so I don't see so much difference btw him and Russell. I like Russell a bit more because of his confessionals.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Friday, October 09, 2009 - 9:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
ITA Ladyt. Rupert always acted like he was entitled.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Friday, October 09, 2009 - 9:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
He did act like he was more deserving to be there than anyone else.

Panda
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07-15-2005

Friday, October 09, 2009 - 10:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
ITA, Ladytex!!!!

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Friday, October 09, 2009 - 11:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
<<---- Agrees with LT, Tish, Hermi AND Panda!!!