Boot #1-John's post boot interviews and articles
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Car54 | Friday, September 20, 2002 - 03:56 am     Here is a place to post John's interviews and appearances this week. From CBS.Com- John's Last words "Well, I get the distinguished honor of being the first one voted out of [SURVIVOR: THAILAND]; this is quite a surprise for me. I didn't think there were any alliances on the team, but I guess there was, and I just wasn't a part of it." Remember, John should be on the Early Show this morning! |
Car54 | Friday, September 20, 2002 - 04:05 am     From EW.com First-Gone John John is the first off ''Thailand'' -- But forget about him, says Jessica Shaw. She gives her first impressions of the rest of the crew and tells who she think will win THAI BREAKER John was sent packing The great joy of the first episode of a new ''Survivor'' season is picking that one person who you'll love to hate and hate to see voted off. This season, my friends, it's practically a 16-way tie. From the first few minutes during the little introduction party on the beach, you could see these were no sweet little Elisabeth Filarskis. Of course, most of the oversized egos in the game were chosen by Jake, who, while picking his Sook-Jai team, seemed most interested in surrounding himself with young hot bodies. At first I thought this group would rock every competition, but they're all so damn full of themselves I think the concept of team effort will be lost on this group of cocky Alpha males and females. Still, who among us wouldn't have wanted to get picked by Jake when hotties Stephanie and New York cop Ken joined his team? Jan's team, on the other hand, seemed so sad and pathetic during the team picking session. Not that things got much better once they got back to camp. Brian said things like "It's all about love." John is (well, was) the most irritating guy on the planet. And who can even look at Clay in a bathing suit without wanting to flip channels? And yet, I think a couple of the key players of the game -- the ones who will dominate after the merge -- will end up being from Chuay Gahn. Now that we don't have to concern ourselves with Father John anymore, let's focus on who's got the best shot and who's destined for the cutting block. As far as I see it: o Jan's incessant crying will make her tough to tolerate. o Penny, with her implants, and Tanya (why can't she pronounce it right?), with her puking, are simply eye candy who won't make it far. o Shii Ann, the self-described she-devil, is already making enemies. o Helen will be a competitor but she has too much of a Susan Hawk thing going on. o Clay is too awkward to make alliances. o Despite totally messing up the immunity challenge, Ghandia has the sense of humor (I love when she said under her breath, "Morons!") to be a leader. o Robb may be the most hateful human being ever to grace a reality show so he won't last long. o Brian and Erin are too tough to call, but don't exactly seem like brain surgeons. o Ken, Jake, and Ted are all decent guys, but who will win according to my extremely unscientific calculations? o The ultimate Survivor will be Stephanie. She's confident, athletic, goes skinny-dipping, makes friends, and looks like she can stay under the radar until she really brings her game out. I might add here that I picked Ethan as the winner of ''Survivor: Africa'' moments after he appeared on screen. Okay, in all fairness, I should disclose that Vecepia never even made it to my radar. Who do you think stood out tonight? |
Car54 | Friday, September 20, 2002 - 04:07 am     From Zap2It.com 'Survivor: Thailand' Picks Sides Thu, Sep 19, 2002 11:52 PM PDT by Brill Bundy Zap2it, TV News LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - The fifth installment of Mark Burnett's reality show phenomenon, "Survivor: Thailand," premiered on Thursday (Sept. 19) night and, as promised, the name's the same, but the game is up for grabs. Despite misleading promos that indicated that the two tribes might be divided down gender lines, the show had something else in mind. Host Jeff Probst started off by having all 16 contestants introduce themselves by name, profession and where they're from. Following everyone's spontaneous clapping for New York cop and de facto hero Ken Stafford, Jeff then asked the two eldest of the group -- Jake Billingsley, 60, and Jan Gentry, 53 -- to come to the front. Going only on the information that they could pick either the camp that would get sunrise or sunset, Jan and Jake were each assigned the tribes Chuay Ghan (sunrise) and Sook Jai (sunset) and the tribe colors red and purple. The newly anointed tribal captains were then charged with selecting their tribe members, alternating between men and women. Jake goes for the young, athletic prospects, easily picking up Stephanie Dill, Ken, Penny Ramsey, Jed Hildebrand, Shii Ann Huang, Robb Zbacnik and Erin Collins. Jan, uncomfortable in the spotlight, accumulated a more scattershot crew consisting of Ted Rogers Jr., Helen Glover, John Raymond, Ghandia Johnson, Brian Heidik, Tanya Vance and Clay Jordan. The tribal dynamics rapidly start forming during the first two days. The Chuay Ghans quickly find shelter and an abundance of seafood (clams, crabs and oysters), while the Sook Jais spend the first night swimming and cavorting and Day 2 divided over whether or not they should concentrate on food or shelter, thus accomplishing neither before the rains (its monsoon season) come. The first tree mail comes on Day 3 and both tribes are told that the Immunity Challenge before them will require their minds as well as their muscle. Jake, who has realized that young and enthusiastic doesn't equate smart, notes that they have the brawn but aren't covered on the brains. "That other team are definitely inferior to our youth and our strength," 23-year-old bartender and Sook Jai member Robb observes. "We definitely got all the hot chicks -- or most of them -- and we definitely got the young, strong guys, which is huge." During the Immunity Challenge, which proves to be a three-part obstacle course incorporating paddling, swimming and puzzle-solving, the Chuay Ghans take an early and healthy lead until Ghandia chokes during the final puzzle, allowing Jed to come from behind and win Immunity for the Sook Jais. Although Ghandia is certain that her shortcoming will cause her to be voted out, pastor John has made more enemies by being difficult from the start. In a speedy Tribal Council, six votes are gathered to make him the first person sent home. The remaining two votes are split between Ghandia and restaurant owner Clay, who Helen think is well-off financially and doesn't need the prize money. |
Car54 | Friday, September 20, 2002 - 04:14 am     From SurvivorFever: By Diane Ogden, first boot from SurvivorAfrica Episode 1 - "The Importance of Being E...st" (9.18.02) Well, well, well, here we are again, back for the 5th installment of Survivor! This time it's in Thailand, and supposedly the best one yet (cough, Africa, cough, cough, lol!) ok whatever! Anyway, this group does look to be very lively, and full of fire. The way I see this show startin' out, it's gonna be a reward challenge right outta the gate......boys vs. girls. Then, it will not stay that way. The way I see it, I think for the 1st three days, they live as one tribe, altogether, then, after the 1st tribal council, that's when they have, "The Great Divide", into 2 tribes, or maybe 3. Now, that, fellow survivor fans, would be a great twist, right off the bat! get 'em hooked early, right Mark? LOL!! Or, I could be completely wrong, and in that case I would have no idea! Still, it sounds just like something mark would do. Ok, so who do I think will be havin' that 1st meal in loser lodge? Well, the more I think about it, the more I think preacher man John, is gonna have that honor. I just don't think he'll be able to play well with the others. He is probably gonna get on everybody's last nerve, and Jesus, just won't be able to help him out. Sorry john, but you'll have fun in loser lodge, trust me, I had a blast! the 1st drink's on me!! Welcome to the 1st boot club!! Til next time... <good pick, Diane!> |
Catfat | Friday, September 20, 2002 - 10:18 am     I missed all of the interview on CBS Morning Show (?) with Jane Clayson interviewing John, except where she said "Good luck, Parson," or words to that effect. Can anyone fill me in? I got the feeling she was angry about something. |
Car54 | Friday, September 20, 2002 - 01:00 pm     Here is John's Early Show interview from the Early Show site: Pastor John Booted Off Survivor NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2002 (CBS) "I was doing things to provide for the tribe and not just hunkering under...the cave trying...to catch every conversation.” John Raymond (CBS) The wait is over for the newest installment of America’s favorite reality series. On Thursday night, viewers watched 16 Americans try to outwit, outplay and outlast each other on the first episode of "Survivor: Thailand." When it was over, John Raymond was the first to get the boot. The 40-year-old pastor from Louisiana, in an interview on The Early Show Friday morning, concluded, "I guess I missed the key meeting along the way somewhere." John said he was comfortable at the isolated Thailand camp site because of his camping experiences since childhood in Louisiana, which he called "a sportsman's paradise." "And I think my comfort in the rugged environment maybe made some people uncomfortable," he told The Early Show anchor Jane Clayson. He said there is a danger in "going off the mat" and standing out as a leader early in this game. As for the way of choosing teams, a new twist in this season's game, he said, "I was launched back to junior high school." Separated by gender, the two groups of castaways were brought to a small island off the coast of southern Thailand in the Andaman Sea, thinking they were to remain as separate tribes of men and women. The two eldest contestants, Jan and Jake, were told to form their own teams by taking turns choosing members. From the start, John said, he didn’t want to be on the team that chose him. "I was sort of hoping that I would be on the other, you know, younger, athletic team because that's who I am," he said. "So I wasn't making eye contact with her. I was like, 'Oh no. Don't pick me.' I knew Jake would pick me next. He told me later, 'Man, I was going to pick you but she got you just before.'" He had a change of heart during the game, he said. "We ended up having, I think, a solid, awesome team and as I look back on it in hindsight, I'm glad I was on the team." John said his big mistake was doing work – catching crabs, starting the fire, finding water – instead of playing politics. “I was off the mat,” he said. “I was doing things to provide for the tribe and not just hunkering under, you know, the cave trying, you know, to catch every conversation. But I would suggest for every new castaway going out there: Don't miss a meeting. Be around everybody. Don't worry about petty things like food and shelter. Forget about survival. This is ‘Survivor.’ It's different.” The pastor said his congregation back home in Slidell, La., loves him and has been very supportive. “They recognize, you know, we can be a witness for Christ and not have to hide in a cave." He had nice things to say about his teammates. "I liked Helen," he said. "I just wish her every good thing in life. Very solid person." Of Tanya, the social worker, he said she “gives generously in the life. Wonderful person. God's got great things for her. She's incredible.” And Jan, the contestant who picked him for the team ,reminds him of the children’s book character, Pippi Longstocking. He said she was a “cute lady. Love to spend time with her.” Noting that he first tried out for the reality TV show a year and half ago, he said he can’t believe it’s over. “Somehow I got in there and Mark ( Mark Burnett, the producer) said,’Drink it up all. Enjoy yourself.’ I got out there and enjoyed myself. I had a lot of fun and before you know it, it's over. I'm, like, this is the twilight zone. I should be in the game." |
Car54 | Friday, September 20, 2002 - 01:06 pm     John Raymond's Internet Chat was today... Survivor Fever has vidcaps up already. Here is a link to read the transcript: John Raymond Chat transcript |
Car54 | Sunday, September 22, 2002 - 06:24 pm     Here is a link to another interview with John Raymond at RealityTVFans. John Raymond Interview |
Jumpcuts | Sunday, September 22, 2002 - 07:24 pm     Catfat: Didn't see the interview, but Jane Clayson has been reassigned by CBS. Don't know when it will take effect but maybe she's ticked that she's been kicked off the show. (replacement suggestion: Julie Chen, who's already doing the news) |
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