A limp to the finish

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Crazydog

Monday, January 07, 2002 - 10:40 am Click here to edit this post
Forgive me for saying so once again, but I, for one, am not unhappy to see the approaching end of Survivor III. This entire season has reminded me of one of those childhood gray "magic slates". About halfway through I wanted to just pull up the plastic and start over. I was a diehard fan of the first two Survivors, but I'm not really sure what went wrong this year. It wasn't the whole tired terrorist attack/reality TV is over line. I think the overwhelming reason was that I just didn't find any of the contestants overly compelling. This was the first season where I missed episodes and just didn't care (for example, over Christmas I accidentally recorded Telemundo instead of CBS. oh well).

My least disliked of the remaining contestants had been Kim Powers and Teresa. Now I really couldn't care less who wins, as long as it's not Tom or Ethan or Lex or Kim Johnson. I have never liked Tom, I find him offensive and as one of the contestants indicated I also think his whole ignorant country hick thing is an act. I have never understood what is so compelling to everyone about Ethan; he's almost as boring as Amber or Nick Brown. I used to like Kim Johnson but I really don't understand why she didn't band together with Teresa and Kim to eliminate Tom and assure herself a better chance of winning. I liked Lex, then I disliked him, now I'm just as apathetic about him as any of the rest.

Has there been any speculation in other threads about the final outcome? (sorry if there has, I couldn't find it) I think that on Thursday for the first elimination, Kim and Ethan will vote out Lex, or if Lex has immunity, Tom. Tom and Lex will vote for Ethan or Kim. Either way, I think Ethan has zero votes, Kim has a few, but both Tom and Lex have more than her. The final three will be Kim, Ethan and Lex or Tom. The final immunity challenge will be the quiz about the fallen ones. (BTW although Kim was a schoolteacher, she doesn't seem that bright.) Ethan will win immunity and take to the finals the one he thinks has offended the others the most, which is Tom or Lex. As far as who wins from there, I don't know or care.

BRING ON TAHITI!

Nessietessie

Monday, January 07, 2002 - 11:07 am Click here to edit this post
Crazydog!
Reading your post, I think you protest
too much!:)
I think you unconsciously really like Survivor 3.

If Tom is putting on an act, it has worked so far, because he has made it this far,
and has had the experience of a lifetime!

Although Lex is not my favorite, if it comes down to him being one of the final two,
I think he should win, because he has
played the game the best.

I love Ethan because to our knowledge,
he hasn't backstabbed anyone and he always pitched in and helped with the chores.
Besides, he reminds me of Jesus.

I like any of them who didn't sit on their A**** and sleep while the others worked.

Thank God the mall rats are history.

Next Survivor will be on before we know it,
and hope it is enjoyable for you!

Twiggyish

Monday, January 07, 2002 - 11:27 am Click here to edit this post
I think Tom is an original. Why would anyone put on that kind of an act?
Why not admire his originality? He doesn't care what we think and he is his own person. The one thing you do have to watch with someone like Tom is to NOT underestimate his intelligence. He may talk slow, but he doesn't think slow.
Also, I do think he gets a kick out of shocking people.

I personally love this show. (it has grown on me)

GOOOO ETHAN!!

Mindyrama

Monday, January 07, 2002 - 11:47 am Click here to edit this post
"Besides, he reminds me of Jesus."


LMAO!!!! Nessie, that's the funniest thing I've heard all day.

As for why Ethan is interesting...., besides the fact that he's f-ing HOT!????

Woo HOO!!!

GO ETHAN!

Oh, and Tom cracks me up.

Hippyt

Monday, January 07, 2002 - 11:52 am Click here to edit this post
I was in with all the whining and moaning about how ugly the scenery was,how everyone was so uninteresting,blabh,blah,blah too when this show started.
But,now I agree with Twiggyish,it has grown on me. I can't wait to see who wins!
I think Tahiti will be even better though,because we get back to lovely water scenes,and challenges will involve water too. And,hopefully,they'll have to scrounge about for food.

Dahli

Monday, January 07, 2002 - 11:58 am Click here to edit this post
It was as if you were reading my mind Crazydog... this season has affected me the exact same way - who cares - whatever - yawwwwnnnnn

My husband always says on thursday - 'so is Survivor on tonight?' My reply - yeah I guess so...

I don't know what it is, but missing it doesn't really matter and that is so different from the other two seasons which completely captivated me.

Hoping it's just a fluke and yeah BRING ON TAHITI!

Car54

Monday, January 07, 2002 - 12:01 pm Click here to edit this post
I actually thought the show was pretty good. I think the "Twist" helped a lot, and I think MB is going to have to continue changing the game- the players learn a lot of tricks by watching previous editions, so he needs to keep throwing curve balls at them.

I agree with Twiggy, I think Tom is the real deal-I just think he allowed people to assume he was a hick, but he is pretty smart overall.

I think we have had just as many interesting players- Tom, Lex, Lindsay, Frank, Spooky ol Linda, Clarence and just as many boring players- Kimp, Kimj, Carl, Jessie, Diane, and Ethan-
But there have been plenty of boring players before- Nick, Mitchell, Dirk, Sonya, Amber...

I think the first season was such a rush for the
audience, that no other group will be as fresh for us. We know the game better too.

Personally, I just wish the damn players would learn to make fire!

Mindyrama

Monday, January 07, 2002 - 12:29 pm Click here to edit this post
"as many boring players-.... and Ethan-"

Blasphemy!!!

Awareinva

Monday, January 07, 2002 - 12:39 pm Click here to edit this post
<Personally, I just wish the damn players would learn to make fire!>

Hear hear Car! And lets hope next time we are blessed with those who might be smart enough to know that if you won't have clean water without fire-DON'T DUMP OUT YOUR GOOD WATER SUPPLY!!!!

Of course, part of the attraction for me is being able to sit in my comfy chair and smugly point out what those nuts are doing WRONG ALL WRONG! :) so ummm... Mark B. keep up the good work!

Car54

Monday, January 07, 2002 - 01:02 pm Click here to edit this post
Ya, but Aware, if you DID get on the show, and every single season the players are miserable for the first 3 days because of this one thing, wouldn't you PRACTICE? My luxury item would be a bic lighter.

Smileeys

Monday, January 07, 2002 - 09:25 pm Click here to edit this post
And you know, Car, that you would have as much of a chance getting your bic approved by M.B. as Boran did of making fire :)

Smileeys

Monday, January 07, 2002 - 09:32 pm Click here to edit this post
Oh, and Crazydog. I also am not as thrilled with this show as the last two. I like it but to give example of how I am not as into it this time is that week before last - I taped on Thurs night (I always tape b/c usually at school but this time holiday related) and watched on Friday night. Last Thurs. I taped and didn't watch until SATURDAY. No matter what time I get home, I have always watched it on Thurs night in the past. I like and dislike people on the show but I don't feel "passionate" about any of them. I don't even feel confused about any of them. Last year, I liked to watch Colby (besides obvious reasons) b/c I couldn't make up my mind if he was a jerk or a sweetheart. I absolutely LOVED Rodger (I rarely say love about anybody on tv) and was on the edge of my seat watching him jump off that cliff. Didn't like Jeff but he was funny and Jerri irritated the hell out of me.....Anyway, they just seemed to be able to stir me up more.

Ketchuplover

Thursday, January 10, 2002 - 03:21 pm Click here to edit this post
I don't hate this edition of Survivor,but I'm not exactly turning cartwheels either. A survivor contestant should cause a strong reaction in the viewers. You either love them or hate them,no inbetween.

I think the prize should be contingent on the ratings.

Micknrc

Thursday, January 10, 2002 - 03:24 pm Click here to edit this post
I love Lex