Hunter's image on the show vs. What really went on
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Hunter's image on the show vs. What really went on
Niceguy | Saturday, March 16, 2002 - 12:12 pm     Hunter may be a decent sort. He probably performs excellent service for FedEx. He's probably a crack military pilot. He comes off condescending, smug, a little thick-headed in the realtionship area. Then that spoiled brat exit message. Who does he think he is? "I'm going to call the Red Cross to assist you guys?" Hunter was outwitted by a couple of guys he didn't consider his equals. This outpouring from Survivor fans(many of whom no doubt identify with him or find him sexually attractive) over how stupid his team was to let him go. Please. They were in bad shape from day one. Hunter as leader, I'll put this as charitably as I can, was clueless. Hunter's short-sightedness came in when he didn't recognize Rob as a serious threat and he mistook Peter as one. That and the fact that Rob basically blew two IC's for them. His concentration on Sean and Sarah was clearly misplaced. The editing on the show attempts to compel one to be sympathetic to Mr. Ellis. Some of it being pretty ham-handed. In a few years Hunter will comes to grips to why he was really booted. His ego will have mellowed. |
Joan | Saturday, March 16, 2002 - 04:35 pm     I don't think he saw Peter as a threat. The first one off is never a threat but just someone weak and/or annoying. They didn't have a lot to go on that first TC so they nabbed the wierd guy with the unnerving smile. Getting Hunter off right now is seen as stupid because he is physically strong and a hard worker, both things that are necessary to win challenges. As for his exit message, the editing makes him look a lot more stuck up than he really was. Check out the full text on CBS.com |
Lilliegirl | Saturday, March 16, 2002 - 06:08 pm     Niceguy I dont think I was watching the same show as you, Hunter did not ask to be the leader what do you do when you have some that think they are on vacation and some just lazy as hello, as for Rob I think you need to watch last weeks show and see who lost IC. Am I the only one that seen SEAN not rowing. As for Hunter I dont think he will have to wait a few years, hes a grown man not a kid like most of them on this team. Joan, Peter was very annoying to me to. I dont think Hunter is loseing any sleep over being booted off. All the talk shows he has been on seems like he had a very nice vacation after being booted off. |
Seamonkey | Saturday, March 16, 2002 - 06:52 pm     Sean lost the luxury challenge by not only not rowing but when he was trying to snare the one crate near him, he didn't jump off the raft and fluffed that part of the challenge; Rob lost them the Immunity challenge with his clueless directions (Sarah did an excellent job of directing during her turn). Rob also lost the first immunity challenge by hurling the rotten fish. I think Hunter didn't handle his exit as gracefully as he might have and I'm of mixed feeling about how "stupid" it was to eliminate him.. they may have seen him as the Colby type who would win individual immunity and wanted to get him off quickly.. but.. The wannabe leaders, Rob and Sean, are not acting in any way like leaders so I don't see Hunter's booting as a strong thing for the team.. I suspect that Rob should have approached Hunter and Gina about booting Sean.. |
Lilliegirl | Saturday, March 16, 2002 - 07:23 pm     I cosign that Seamonkey, I can not keep it straight with the immunity and the luxury thing,I seen when Sean did not get any rocks out of the boat.As for Hunter I think he tried to hard to make up for the lazy people. Seen him on Rosie and she loved him. When a person has been in the service like my husband they are trained a certain way and most stay that way forever, look at Rudy and Frank they are the same way.As for Rob he to me is so stupid to fall for someone the first night they got there. That should tell you what was on his mind, it sure was not his team. |
Yuhuru | Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 07:58 am     I will say that I was totally surprised to hear Hunter's exit message. I now believe that he thought more highly of himself than he should, and he underestimated the "knuckleheads" in his tribe. This explains his utter shock and resulting reaction to being booted. He forgot how the game is played. Lots of weird or stupid things happen in this game. Who would've thought that Mama Kim would end up with $100K after doing basically nothing. I'm sure if you ask Big Tom, he'd say he wished they cut her loose earlier in the game. Niceguy has a point. Even if some of us don't like it. (I could care less because I haven't picked my fav yet. Although it's safe to say that it won't be Sean, Rob, or Sarah). Just because we like someone we can't overlook their faults. Poor Hunter had no idea what was going on around him. And that mistake cost him. It does seem that the majority of TVCH decided to like Hunter because of his good looks and great ideas and likeable personality (which makes a lot of sense). And now that he's been booted everybody is mad. But it's still a game, and he lost. It's time to move on and find a new hero. I'm sure Hunter isn't loosing sleep over being booted now that it's months later, and hopefully everyone is able to move on as well. |
Car54 | Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 08:21 am     Beautifully put, Yuhuru! You said it perfectly... there is nothing predictable or sane about this game...if there was, we would all be playing "Survivor" in our living rooms. It isn't fair, or predictable...it is about human nature, and our emotions aren't always based in what is rational or fair. Jealousy and fear and envy play a huge part in this game. It usually isn't about how smart or handsome or accomplished you are... it is how you get along, and sheer LUCK has a heck of a lot to do with things. I think Hunter and his fans were thinking about things in a rational, fair way, and in these circumstances, no one is thinking very rationally or about fair play. That would make for a very different game than Survivor. |
Yuhuru | Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 04:48 pm     Thanks Car! That means a lot coming from you. Now I feel like a true TVCH member. |
Fruitbat | Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 05:18 pm     Very well said Yuhuru. |
Grooch | Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 05:18 pm     Yuhuru, click here. Link |
Llkoolaid | Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 08:10 pm     I guess I need glasses because although I liked Hunter's work ethic and his personality, I don't see him as all that good looking. |
Julieboo | Monday, March 18, 2002 - 07:59 am     I'm with you Llk! I really liked him a lot, but never his looks. |
Whoami | Monday, March 18, 2002 - 10:38 am     Sometimes a person can be good looking just by the way they carry themselves. I think Hunter could fit that description. He has a confident air about him, yet manages to not take it to the point of cocky/arrogant (IMHO). On the flipside, I remember one guy I worked with that was a complete and arrogant jerk. You know the type, the one who struts around the ladies thinking he is doing them a favor! I remember some of the girls complaining about his antics one day, and one of them said, "yes, he is a jerk, but he sure is cute!" I was like, "he is?" He had spent so much time being a jerk, I never had the chance/desire to look at him close enough to see if he was cute! And, for the life of me, when I tried to really look, I just couldn't see it. All I could see is "jerk." |
Julieboo | Monday, March 18, 2002 - 10:59 am     I agree a lot, Who! Sometimes a person who is just so nice can look much more attractive than if you were just to look at their face... (Maybe like Hunter.) |
Yuhuru | Monday, March 18, 2002 - 03:21 pm     Help Grooch, I can't get in! |
Yuhuru | Monday, March 18, 2002 - 03:21 pm     Nevermind |
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