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Costacat
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07-15-2000

Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 8:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I agree with Lori... it doesn't take anything away from the actual survivor. And that winner still gets to say he/she outlasted, outplayed, yada yada yada. I thought Rupert deserved to win something. He really was a viewer favorite and he was on back to back episodes. While I hated the all stars, I loved that he won viewer's choice.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 8:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Sorry, but I think it is hugely unfair to the real winner that someone who was a "fan favorite" could go home with an equal prize. Because a contestant was liked by the viewers they deserve the whole shebang of a million dollars? I don't think so, lol.

I especially feel that way with Survivor because there is so much we don't see and it is so much easier for the producers to manipulate the viewers' perceptions than on a show like Big Brother where the feeds give people a much better glimpse into who the contestants really are.

A lesser prize is fine, but not the million. MHO, of course.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 9:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
I'm good with a lesser prize too. I think it adds fun to the viewers, and thus pushes ratings, to vote for someone to get a fan favorite prize. I like this show a lot, so I want it to go on and on and on (I know, it pretty much already has!) :-)

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I tend to agree with the wonder muffin...

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I just want James to have a protector. He seems so pure and innocent, esp when it comes to women. If Parvi hadnt outright shown who she was really aligned with I think she could have played James even longer. I am afraid the Parvi's of the world will come out of the woodwork to latch onto James and his cash.

James deserves the perfect woman, Unfortunely I am married! LOL Honestly, I hope he finds a true love and I wish him all the best

Maris
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03-28-2002

Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 9:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
I am with Hermi on this.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 9:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
ROFL, Julieboo!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 11:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Hermie, good point! Hadnt even thought of the editing factor but in James' case I think we pretty much saw his true self.

I am good with 100,000 or 500,000 for being viewer fav.

Ozzie has also been a fav of mine but came off more arrogant this round, again back to the editing.

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
But Pamy, if you read that last interview with James that was posted upthread, he says that Amanda forced James to hang out with Parv, for the sake of the alliance. From the interview, I got the impression that he thought she was cute, but didn't want to get tight with her or pursue her. But Amanda was like "you've gotta keep Parv happy" or something, so James coupled up for the sake of the alliance. I think he is well-aware of the Parvati's of the world, and I think he keeps those people at arm's length away from him.

I agree with the viewer's choice needing to be a lesser amount. I like a round 100 grand. Maybe 250. How much does second place make? Does anyone think the viewer's choice should get more than second place, or less?

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 11:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Second place gets $100,000.00


Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Monday, May 05, 2008 - 4:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
I just watched the Ponderosa clip with Ozzy and Parvoti. It was great. I wonder if a sea snake really is poisonous.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Monday, May 05, 2008 - 5:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I think I remember from Steve Irwin's series that sea snakes are poisonous. Of course, that didn't prevent him from swimming around with them -

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Monday, May 05, 2008 - 5:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Where do I find the link to the Ponderosa tapes?

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Monday, May 05, 2008 - 5:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Survivor Ponderosa

Allietex
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08-16-2002

Monday, May 05, 2008 - 7:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
Wasn't the million dollar all star favorite prize just for that season? kind of a special thing. Other favorites have not won that much have they?

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, May 05, 2008 - 8:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Best. Tribal. Council. Ever.

Period.

Finally watched the episode and I have to say, I loved Amanda! "About that, Jeff..." Hahaha! And the reactions, of both the jury and the remaining survivors. You could just see the "oh crap" expressions on the faces of Alexis and Natalie. They so got PLAYED!! (And I really dislike Natalie and wish she'd gone, but I understand how Alexis would've gotten votes and Natalie probably wouldn't.)

Cirie played her hand too early, in getting rid of Amanda during the RC. She had a choice between Alexis and Amanda, and went with Alexis. I don't think that was strategy (as in, let's show everyone that I'm not with Parvati and Amanda). I think she blew it there and, if Amanda was on the jury and the vote would've been between Cirie and someone else, she might vote against Cirie.

Erik is danged lucky he won immunity, but I was glad to see him do so. I don't think he's got a chance to win, but it was nice to not see all the guys be eliminated.

James. I really like this guy. He totally tells it like it is. He took his ouster like a man (I mean, really, what could he do?). And I loved the IV pole during the TC. I hope the IV antibiotics did their thing and his hand is OK. (Anyone heard anything to the contrary?)

This has been a wild season. Two medical evacuations, and Kathy (the psychological walkout).

From the previews, it looks like Natalie, once again, is not gonna be THIS fan's fav!


And yes, Allie, that was for the All Stars fan favorite, only. Which is why I think it's so funny that there's been a whole page of chatter.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Monday, May 05, 2008 - 8:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
Costa, if you go to the CBS website and watch the voting confessionals, watch Cirie's in particular. I think she knew about Amanda's HII because she says something about her vote not meaning a thing, she's just following the plan.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Monday, May 05, 2008 - 10:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
And yes, Allie, that was for the All Stars fan favorite, only.

Just curious, do you know something the rest of us don't that ascertains CBS never intends to do it that way again?

I, for one, enjoyed the chatter on the subject. It was interesting to get different people's opinions on the fan favorite reward issue.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, May 05, 2008 - 10:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Thanks Lady! I know about the vote thing. I'm talking about how she took Amanda out at the end of the RC. And I wonder if Cirie would've voted differently if she didn't know about the HII.

Also, I'm curious... I don't recall that the stones picking thing was only reserved for F4 and later. I seem to recall that more recently, tied votes were the fire building challenge. Anyone else remember>?

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Monday, May 05, 2008 - 10:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Costa (who is totally AF&F), I think Cirie said that they picked stones up until Final Four. The fire building challenge was if there is a tie at the final four.


Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Monday, May 05, 2008 - 10:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
What is AF&F?

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Monday, May 05, 2008 - 10:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Absolutely flawless and fabulous!!!


Hermione69
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07-24-2002

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Alrighty then, lol.

Hootyhoot
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12-18-2001

Monday, May 05, 2008 - 11:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hootyhoot a private message Print Post    
I sure wish Survivor was a two hour show! We always end up with so many questions. I'm rooting for Cirie, and I think she's good for her word with Amanda and Parvati, from way back when they made that alliance. I think anything she does that appears to be against A and P is done to keep the fans, Erik and Nat, from realizing how tight the three Faves are. But at this point in the game, I don't mind a little backstabbing ... I'll be proud of whoever maneuvers themselves into the final three. I do hope Cirie is one of them, though! Go Cirie!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Monday, May 05, 2008 - 11:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Thanks much, Lumbele!!