Tribal Council--speculations
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Lancecrossfire

Saturday, May 11, 2002 - 03:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well,it seems that Tribal Council is something that we haven't taked too much about, and the previous players haven't either (in terms of any of the previous shows too).

I think it was Car54 that posted something about Robert saying TC goes as long as 3 hours. I had suspected that all along TC is something that we see little of, but had no idea how intense it got. I think we saw an example of it last show.

In thinking back, it really makes sense that Jeff would ask pointed questions (not sure if he is trying to lead anyone though). Because the Jury doesn't get to see the 3 days between TC's all they can go by is what is said during TC. If there are few questions or they are fluff in nature, it really doesn't do the jury any good.

So, I'm going to speculate that what's been going on all this time is that Jeff is attempting to give an idiaction of what has gone on by the questions he asks, and he is also giving the players a change to help or hurt themselves for the jury.

I'll alos go out on a limb and say that I'm guessing MB has a lot of say what the questions are that get asked, although I think Jeff also has input, as he is the one most closely interacting with all the various players. The camera people may be with them al;l the time, but they may see a person for an extended length, and not all of them for any time at all. I would also think MB and Jeff are reviewing tapes as they are made each day.

I wish in interviews the ousted players would get asked more questions about the goings on of the TC's. I think this is an aspect of the game thaht hasn't been explored much, yet holds a ton of valuable information about what happpens to lead up to deciding the winner.

Just speculations. Any other thoughts?

Squaredsc

Saturday, May 11, 2002 - 06:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
good observations lance. but do the contestants what get voted off talk with the others on the tc and say what actually happened up to that point??

Lancecrossfire

Saturday, May 11, 2002 - 07:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
No idea about thaht one--don't know what they are allowed to say (or say in any event)

I think it's also just one more way for MB to try and keep them off balance. I saw an intervoew with him on TV not all that long ago, and he indicated that keeping them off balance is something he strives for.

I think he's done a good job (ok, great job) of learning as he has gone along with S1, S2 and S3.

Sunshinemiss

Sunday, May 12, 2002 - 01:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thoughtful post, Lance. It makes sense about eliciting info for the jury.

I would also like to hear more behind the scenes info... it makes the experience much richer. I thought it was hilarious to learn that they have actually gotten driven to the TC due to the distance away! Not too surprising we don't get shown that.

I suppose they are trying to preserve the "mystique", and it seems to be working in that I am as curious as ever!

Pamy

Sunday, May 12, 2002 - 10:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
My husband just 'surprised' me with S1 and S2 DVD's(he told me not to open pkg til he got home, but I am a woman, and I have a glue gun!) Anyway, it says there is hours of behind the scene footage, so maybe the Dvd will explain a lot of these things. Won't know til he is home though, our dvd player is on the computer he took!

Fruitbat

Sunday, May 12, 2002 - 10:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
OH, god I love it, a glue gun. Too funny.

Buttercup

Sunday, May 12, 2002 - 12:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL Pamy. Was it a coincidence or does your husband know about the glue gun trick since he took the DVD computer with him?

Please let us know about any juicy behind-the-scenes details when glue gun is put away and hubby has returned with 'puter

Buttercup

Pamy

Sunday, May 12, 2002 - 01:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL! No he doesn't know about it! I would be in trouble if he did, so shhhhh!!!
He wont be home for another 26 days, and I was thinking for Father's day he might like a another Dvd player so that he could watch Dvd's in the living room. So to beat the Father's day rush I might just go out and get one today!!!!!...along with some more glue sticks!

Sunshinemiss

Sunday, May 12, 2002 - 02:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lol Pamy, good idea, keep us posted.

Dogdoc

Sunday, May 12, 2002 - 02:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I wondered how far away those tribal councils were when we see them leaving for them in daylight and arriving after dark! I would think it would be hard to walk back in the dark.

Squaredsc

Monday, May 13, 2002 - 07:11 am EditMoveDeleteIP
lol pamy, in fact you can catch an early memorial day sale one dvd's. 1

Car54

Monday, May 13, 2002 - 07:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Dogdoc, they get filmed walking out of camp and arriving at TC, but the spoilers I have read say that they get picked up by a truck and driven most of the way. The beaches are really pretty far apart, if you look at the maps.

Dogdoc

Monday, May 13, 2002 - 05:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Car. I didn't even know there were maps.

Car54

Monday, May 13, 2002 - 05:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Here ya go, Dogdoc:

Survivor Maps

Tntitanfan

Monday, May 13, 2002 - 06:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
From the looks of that map at least Maraamu would have had to be trucked to Challenge Beach. Then to be fair, so would Rotu so they wouldn't have anything to whine about. It looks like both tribes could possibly walk to TC, but maybe the terrain is too rough.

Pamy

Monday, May 13, 2002 - 06:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Square, Good idea about the dvd sale, but more important is if the glue sticks will be on sale!
Actually, I checked if I could open the dvd's and reseal without getting busted and I can't!! They are sealed in a plastic wrap. Damn them!!