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Jezzedout
Member
09-07-2006
| Friday, September 25, 2009 - 11:31 am
I just posted this in another thread... Regarding the HIIs... I don't remember now where I found this, but I believe it's posted elsewhere in TV Clubhouse. This was from a preseason interview Probst gave to TV Guide Channel: Probst: "We have two hidden immunity idols, but they have their own set of clues, and you can only find the one that's for your tribe, they can only find the one that's for their tribe. The problem is, they're hidden at the other tribe's camp. So you have to get selected to go over there, and then you have to find it, underneath their eyes." I interpret this to mean the idol Russ H. found at Foa Foa is invalid, as it technically belongs to Galu. Sucks that Yasmin didn't even try to look for it.}
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, September 25, 2009 - 11:53 am
Jezz, I wanted to mention that, too. Since I didn't see everyone laughing about Russell not being able to use it, I figured I remembered it wrong. But, in today's Jeff blog, he makes no mention of that, and even gives Russell some kudos for finding it without a clue. So I am really baffled about it. I really hope he can't use it.
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Jezzedout
Member
09-07-2006
| Friday, September 25, 2009 - 11:56 am
Hi Naja -- I was perplexed about Jeff's blog also. I thought for sure he'd clarify the HII guidelines but he didn't. That's why I went through my notes to see if I was remembering correctly. Will surely be interesting to see how this develops.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Friday, September 25, 2009 - 12:03 pm
Well, if Russell tries to play it and he has an idol that is not valid then he would be out of luck, right? Of course nobody KNOWS these are the rules so he can definitely use it to his advantage as a threat...
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Friday, September 25, 2009 - 12:10 pm
Roxip... yes, BUT... There are 2 ways to use the HII. (1) hide it and use it as your ace in the hole once you realize Tribal Council is not going well for you... (2) let everyone know you have it and use it as a vehicle to keep from being voted on. Russell seems to be hiding the HII. Even he seems unaware of the rule which states that you can only use a HII found at opposing camp. Maybe if he were aware, he would let his tribe know he had it and let them believe he could use it...
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Sallycat22
Member
08-31-2005
| Friday, September 25, 2009 - 2:13 pm
By finding it does he then deprive the other team of even having a chance to use it?
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Friday, September 25, 2009 - 3:51 pm
When I saw eRuss get the HII that was on his side of the island I LOL because I'm an optimist and read that this year there will be a HII on each others teams island for the person that is picked to observe the other teams Tribal Council. I'm really thinking the HII that eRuss has means nothing and I'm waiting for him to try to use it. It's going to be a wonderful Survivor moment!
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Friday, September 25, 2009 - 4:54 pm
Sally, he not only deprives them of having a chance to use it, he deprives them of the chance to find it!!!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, September 25, 2009 - 6:17 pm
I bet JP purposely didnt mention if the idol was valid or not so it will be a shocker when its used. I bet that idol is significant later in the game. Why bring it to ppls attn that its invalid for him, let them be surprised.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Friday, September 25, 2009 - 6:33 pm
I don't have HD TV, but it looked like the hii ER found was Yellow. I would think the ptb would have planned for the possibility that someone from the wrong team might stumble onto the wrong hii in their own camp. So it might be very obvious someone from the FF/yellow team would have to display a perhaps Purple hii to prove it 'came from the opposing camp'. What I think would be funny is if Survivor planted ANOTHER 'substitute' hii where ER found his & said nothing. Then, it levels the playing field for Galu & maintains an element of surprise (should ER try to play it). However, I do agree with those that think even if the ER hii is worthless, it does provide a powerful bargaining chip in ER's hand.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Friday, September 25, 2009 - 6:50 pm
Cablejockey ~ "....everyone sided with nasty annoying Ben! I hope he keeps them up every night with his nonsense. That gesture he made when he wrote down Betsy's name of shooting a gun, was rotten!" I noticed Ben ALSO made his little gun gesture at Marisa's head, when Jeff P. called her name to snuff her torch in the 1st episode. What a nasty jerk who plays like a bully.
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Carrly
Member
09-28-2000
| Friday, September 25, 2009 - 7:33 pm
I just wish these people would dress more appropriately for camp life. By now they should know that they are going to be dumped off with no extra clothes, so why do they wear suits, dresses, etc.? I am sick of these guys running around in their Underoos. That Russell is not a pretty sight. Ewww. They could have at least let them have bathing suits.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Friday, September 25, 2009 - 11:40 pm
My favorite site for exit interviews: Exclusive: Mike Borassi talks about his 'Survivor: Samoa' journey http://realitytvworld.com/news/exclusive-mike-borassi-talks-about-his-survivor-samoa-journey-9613.php Exclusive: Betsy Bolan talks about her 'Survivor: Samoa' experience http://realitytvworld.com/news/exclusive-betsy-bolan-talks-about-her-survivor-samoa-experience-9612.php
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Jezzedout
Member
09-07-2006
| Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 12:36 am
LOL Carrly!
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Stormie
Member
03-01-2007
| Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 3:27 am
Thanks Jezz about the HII, I'm glad that this is the case. I don't remember if there were instructions with the idol, but Russell H. didn't mention this, so I'm going to guess he doesn't know. This is going to be an interesting turn of events. Thanks for the articles Biscotti.
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Alaginger
Member
07-11-2002
| Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 5:56 am
Regarding the two HIdden II's: 1 - Evil Russell found it without a clue. 2 - There was a paper with it, but it didn't say anything about that it had to be for Galu only. 3 - Yasmin was given a clue and when she read it, it didn't say a word about the only one who could find it at Foa Foa was a Galu player 4 - the quote from the TV Guide before the show that Jezzedout posted above is the only place we have seen these instructions: Probst: "We have two hidden immunity idols, but they have their own set of clues, and you can only find the one that's for your tribe, they can only find the one that's for their tribe. The problem is, they're hidden at the other tribe's camp. So you have to get selected to go over there, and then you have to find it, underneath their eyes." 5 - Jeff did not address the issue in his Blog 6 - So, unless those instructions were posted somewhere for the players to read before the game, on a wall, on a tree, in a phamplet....they do not understand those rules. 7 - When Evil Russell went looking for the II, he said he was looking because there have been ones before.......not that he read somewhere that there was one.......so it was just a "lucky find". 8 - How is it all going to pan out? Nobody seems to know except the Producers of Survivor who aren't letting us know. If you visit any of the other sites (which I do since I'm into looking for spoiling and speculating for the spoiler thread of TVCH), you will see that other posters are speculating all over the place. Some think the rules from TV Guide apply, and some then you can read those words and apply them to mean only the written clues will be given out that way, and some seem to think whoever finds it, regardless, owns it. In Reality, Nobody Knows
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 5:59 am
I don't think the contestants have a whole heck of a lot of say on what they are wearing much of the time. They may pack those comfortable items, but I remember an interview (or two) where the Production picks out what they are going to wear. For Pearl Islands (the pirate theme year) they were instructed to dress for a cast photo (had no idea it was time to start the game). Lately they have been dressed in colors akin to their tribe flag/buff colors. I sure would pack ONLY comfortable, moisture wicking material and forget about looking "nice" for any photography or fancy dining. I wouldn't even dress "nice" for the flight from the states - just in case.

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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 9:03 am
With regards to the clothes thing. You sure could make sure you only wore comfy (Or survivor type) clothes no matter what. I would NEVER EVER wear heels in real life so no way would I wear them to anything survvior related (if I were ever chosen.) I would also make sure that my underwear was a bikini if I were even doing so much a mere photoshoot for Survivor. So too bad if they are not wearing proper clothing, I say it's their own darn fault!!
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Freetimefinally
Member
01-26-2006
| Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 11:33 am
If the HII is only good for each camp would it become good for anyone once the merge happens and there are no seperate teams? Maybe Russell cannot use it now but could use it after the merge.
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Stormie
Member
03-01-2007
| Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 5:14 pm
Since there is yet no indication that actual rules of use were left with the HII Russell H. found, maybe the clues leading up to finding it have those rules, or maybe there was something left with the HII Russell H. found, but bc he didn't have the clues, it was meaningless to him. It's also possible some twist will happen and the rules of use will come later on. Whatever it is, I think it will be funny if he tries to use it and can't.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 12:00 pm
When I watch that season preview, I get the definite feeling that the season, or least part, had already been taped. Jeff talks about a few things like they have already happened. This Russell incident with the idol happens very early on. If indeed Russell had already found the immunity idol by the time Jeff did his interview for the preview, then that would lead me even more in the direction that Russell will be unable to use it for himself.
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Anniem
Member
05-21-2006
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 1:24 pm
I really don't like Russell and will be glad to see him go, soon I hope!
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 2:15 am
My inclination, as to why Leader Russel S. chose his 'homegirl' Yasmin to go visit Foa Foa, was to simply give his Galu team a break/respite from the endless yapping & complaining & negativity (diplomatically, of course).
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Reenie
Member
06-24-2006
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 5:54 am
The reason I don't like ER is because he is sabatoging his own team! I really hated to see Marisa and Betsy go home because I think that they would have been wonderful players to watch. Now we are still stuck with Ben!
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 6:02 am
The entire season of Survivor is already in the can before the finale of the previous season (when Jeff is back in the states he has already finished the next version).

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Reenie
Member
06-24-2006
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 6:35 am
Konamouse....I didn't know that! So when was this current season filmed?
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 7:09 am
If I remember correctly, it would have been filmed between September-December 2008, when Tocantins was airing on TV. By the time of the Tocantins finale night, Samoa had finished filming.
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Lainee
Member
07-19-2005
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 7:11 am
My question of the day...Don't they have PREVIEWS of the next Survivor on the live Finale night?!?!
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 7:18 am
Lexie... that would be a year ago that this current season was filmed. That seems to be an extremely long time considering they come back at the end of this season and do a live show. Really long time to momentum and excitement to make a meaningful Live finale and wow how can they keep F2 quiet for a year???
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Merrysea
Moderator
08-13-2004
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 7:55 am
There are two Survivors each year. Tocantins aired this past spring - Gabon was last winter.
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Monday, September 28, 2009 - 9:18 am
Alaginger Member 07-11-2002 Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 6:56 am -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regarding the two HIdden II's: 1 - Evil Russell found it without a clue. 2 - There was a paper with it, but it didn't say anything about that it had to be for Galu only. 3 - Yasmin was given a clue and when she read it, it didn't say a word about the only one who could find it at Foa Foa was a Galu player 4 - the quote from the TV Guide before the show that Jezzedout posted above is the only place we have seen these instructions: Probst: "We have two hidden immunity idols, but they have their own set of clues, and you can only find the one that's for your tribe, they can only find the one that's for their tribe. The problem is, they're hidden at the other tribe's camp. So you have to get selected to go over there, and then you have to find it, underneath their eyes." 5 - Jeff did not address the issue in his Blog 6 - So, unless those instructions were posted somewhere for the players to read before the game, on a wall, on a tree, in a phamplet....they do not understand those rules. 7 - When Evil Russell went looking for the II, he said he was looking because there have been ones before.......not that he read somewhere that there was one.......so it was just a "lucky find". 8 - How is it all going to pan out? Nobody seems to know except the Producers of Survivor who aren't letting us know. If you visit any of the other sites (which I do since I'm into looking for spoiling and speculating for the spoiler thread of TVCH), you will see that other posters are speculating all over the place. Some think the rules from TV Guide apply, and some then you can read those words and apply them to mean only the written clues will be given out that way, and some seem to think whoever finds it, regardless, owns it. In Reality, Nobody Knows ----------------------- Excellent! Ginger! It's great to have all of them in the same post. Here's my contribution to this subject: A poster pointed out with screencap that, when ER found the hii, he had actually already gotten those booboos under his left armpit on the left side of his body. Compared w/caps when he talked to Marisa, Ashley ... in the past, those were fresh booboos from the brutal SB RC/IC they just played. So we're wondering, why is CBS making ER out to be such a great player? He obviously "smelled" Yasmin's leeter and got the idea of hii. We have no clue if Yas might have shared the clue w/ one of the girls in ER's alliance and passed it on to him. But it really couldn't be that ER just started to search for "hii" out of no where!!! And, if they're putting him in such a great light, could it mean they will follow BB's lead and have some rule-changing say, change the fact that the hii found on FF camp was only good for a Galu mate??? Working right now. Would be back later. I have other doubts! 
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Oliviamimi
Member
05-30-2009
| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 8:46 am
I remember when Ruperts season aired. At the finale I think Jeff talked about the fact that Rupert had not had but a month home before he was asked to do all stars so I think they film spring and then late summer?
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