The landscape is so boring....not even a small pond or river...

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Spunky

Friday, October 19, 2001 - 06:08 pm Click here to edit this post
I need to see water, water, small lakes, or ponds, a stream and a bit of shoreline, and some gorgeous waterfalls somewhere.. I checked some of the links someone gave on the list before this one, and there seems to be some gorgeous spots but we only saw a "desert" type of land, bushy and so arid.... oh what a lousy spot they have this time.

I like the wild animals they show but where they're camped is simply boring, at least for me. Even where the Tribal Council is, no impressive site, a bunch of huts around and that's it.

I hope when they merge they relocate somewhere else a bit more exotic looking. So, far the best spot was the island on the S1.

Mssilhouette

Friday, October 19, 2001 - 06:27 pm Click here to edit this post
Its the african plain they don't call it that for nuthing ya know :)

If they camped them near the more lush parts of Africa you wouldn't get to see the lions and zebras.

Also if they camped anyplace exciting they'd probably be taking over one of the animals habitat.

Gotta remember that basically they are in a very large zoo. Plus it gives a more desperate look to the whole experience. it makes you focus more on the Survivors than the landscape.


Well maybe Survivor 4 will be in Hawaii or Rio :)

Twiggyish

Friday, October 19, 2001 - 06:55 pm Click here to edit this post
I heard Survivor 4 was an island near Tahiti?
Although the African plain is beautiful, I wish they would have chosen a place with water, too.

Joan

Friday, October 19, 2001 - 08:48 pm Click here to edit this post
If you watch the interview with Jess Probst that is on CBS.com, he says that they originally intended to have the camps by the river but the producers just could not find a way to make the area safe enough for the Survivors. He said they were specifically instructed to stay away from the river and that that was a rule on the show.

Personally I think it adds an interesting new dynamic to the game.

Hippyt

Friday, October 19, 2001 - 10:06 pm Click here to edit this post
Yeah,I'm in agreement Spunky. And they are all dirty looking,and thirsty. I have a ditch behind my house with more water than either team has available!It's probably cleaner too.
What Joan saya makes sense though,all those animals on the reserve would be coming to the river to drink.
I guess next week we have lions roaming outside one teams camp. That should be interesting.
I also wouldn't be surprised to see a reward challenge end up with everyone getting to take a shower!

Mahrajah

Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 08:49 am Click here to edit this post
"jess probst"

Joan

Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 12:07 pm Click here to edit this post
Oops! hahaha

Smileeys

Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 01:03 pm Click here to edit this post
They could have supplied them with water, though. I don't think any of the fans would have faulted them for that. I drink ALOT of water and it is very important to my functioning. I know they must have consulted experts and decided that it would not hurt them but I am a bit surprised that with as nasty as it is, that they took the chance.
They should have built a pool like BB for them :)

Joan

Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 01:17 pm Click here to edit this post
They did give them water, they just dumped it out. lol

Looks like Samburu dug a whole to get more water which was very smart.

Webkitty

Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 02:01 pm Click here to edit this post
I agree with Spunky. IMO, Mark Burnett is getting off track with this show.
A big part of the first season for me was that beautiful tropical island.

Last year the landscape was a disapointment to me but at least the survivors got to have some fun sliding down those smooth rocks in that shallow river bed before they got too hungry.

And each year seems to be more hardship and hunger, there is already enough of that in the world for real.
This year the conditions seemed so harsh right from the start that it was almost depressing, IMO. This bunch is stuck inside a thorn fence in the blazing sun, drinking moldy water....bring on Tahiti!!!

Misslibra

Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 04:00 pm Click here to edit this post
Oh I love the landscape, and the Animals. Since the Animals would naturally be attracted to the water because of thirst it made since that they wouldn't be allowed to set up camp near any water for their own safety. But I agree this is a much harsher land, and I think Mark B want them to have it ruff, the name of the show ain't Survivor for nothing ya know. :)

Car54

Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 04:17 pm Click here to edit this post
Smileeys, I don't know if it is true, but I read on one of the spoiler sites that one of the reward challenges would be for a supply of water. After hearing Jessie talk about how bad the water is, that would be a major luxury.

Missl, I am loving the wildlife shots as well. They are really beautiful.

I am thinking some of the "sets" like the bar and the Tribal council set look a little silly, tho.

Joan

Saturday, October 20, 2001 - 05:53 pm Click here to edit this post
I agree with Misslibra, this show IS called "Survivor" and I think a lot of the criticism in the first season came from the fact that they didn't seem to have it all that bad. They were eating coconuts and fish every night. Even though the bugs were eating them alive, they were still on a beautiful beach with clear water. Australia was a little worse but they still had shelter and abundant water and little threat from animals. This time, the show seems to really be living up to its name IMO.

Angelnikki

Sunday, October 21, 2001 - 01:25 am Click here to edit this post
what happened to the rice??? i havent seen or heard about rice this time>

Mahrajah

Sunday, October 21, 2001 - 01:33 am Click here to edit this post
maybe its like the truman show.... maybe there in a locked enviorment.. think about it..lol


no im not high nor am i drunk...but its 4:16 in the AM and I am an Insomniac

Sunshinemiss

Sunday, October 21, 2001 - 03:51 am Click here to edit this post
Angel I read elsewhere they're not doing rice this time, it is like gruel or cornmeal or such <yuk>

Spunky

Sunday, October 21, 2001 - 11:13 am Click here to edit this post
Allright, I see now that if they were by a water source the wild animals would come to drink as well and for their safety they chose a site far away from it.

Still, the main attraction for me were the "visuals", exotic landscapes, after all we're watching tv for entertainment value as well and the island of S1 was just the place I wanted to see when I tuned in.
The African landscape makes me watch Survivor on my VCR fast forwarding mode.
(Now that "The Mole" is off the air I only have Survivor for fun and the Tallships Chronicles. This show is only once a month (tonight!!!) and I can make up for the lack of visuals in Survivor with this terrific reality show.

Zed

Wednesday, October 24, 2001 - 08:15 pm Click here to edit this post
For those of you wanting the exotic island locale for S4-you got it! It was announced that the next location will be French Polynesia. Rough.

Joan

Wednesday, October 24, 2001 - 08:41 pm Click here to edit this post
I thought it was supposed to be Tahiti?