Tijuana's CBS Chat
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Essence | Wednesday, December 03, 2003 - 10:43 am     CBS Chat Survivor Host: Hey Tijuana! Thanks for being here today. Are you ready to take some questions? Tijuana: I am! Jenia: Tijuana, were you shocked to see your name at Tribal Council? Did you feel betrayed? Tijuana: Good question. Yes, I was definitely shocked 100%. I did not think that I was going to be the next person to go so I was definitely shocked. I really thought that Burton was the next person to go, and I really thought that Sandra and Christa were going to support the female alliance we'd formed. As a result it was shocking. BurtonsBack: T, how did you manage to look so beautiful the whole time? Tijuana: [laughs] Well, thank you that's very sweet. I just lived like anybody else but I appreciate the compliment. Jack_Black: Tijuana, when did you finally discover the alliance between Jon and Sandra?? Tijuana: I did not realize that Jon and Sandra had an alliance until I actually saw that episode. My impression was that Sandra and Christa had an alliance and would never support Jon. So, in the end, I realized I was wrong. all4jenna: Hi Tijuana, for the Challenge, why did you choose your childhood sweetheart instead of a brother or sister or parent? Tijuana: First of all, the only family I have is my grandmother and brother and my mother is deceased. I wanted my brother to come, but he couldn't get off of work unfortunately, so I chose my high school sweetheart. He's been there for me through thick and thin for a number of years. He's a very dear friend of mine. dizzyupthegirls: Did anyone on the island know about Jon's big lie about his grandmother? Tijuana: No, initially Christa and Sandra I think had an inkling that he may have been lying, but they weren't sure. The rest of us believed he was telling the truth. He tricked all of us...including me, which cost me the game. LillRocks: Tijuana, if you had known that Jon was lying about the death of his grandmother, what would you have said or done? Tijuana: If I'd found out after the fact I would have definitely had harsh words for Jon because I sacrificed my loved one for his benefit. I also would have tried to rally everyone to vote him out. Rupet_theman: Tijuana, how do you feel about Jon now that you've seen him on TV? Tijuana: Jon is playing the game like he said he would, which is that he has no rules. That's exactly what he's doing. I may have played the game differently, but he still outwitted, outlasted and outplayed me and as a result he's still left in the game and I'm here. I was very mad at him lying but at the same time he played on my emotions I can't blame him for me being a sucker. DineshLuvsTAndD: Hey Tijuana! I wanted to know why you think Christa called you disrespectful when she voted you off? Tijuana: [laughs] Probably because I threatened her. Something you didn't see... Jon told me that Christa had matches that we needed to start a fire and she wasn't going to give them up. Because I was closer with Christa, he asked if I could get them from her by threatening her. I went to Christa to say, "If you don't give us the matches, the majority says that you'll be voted out next." That pissed Christa off, and if I were Christa it would have pissed me off too. So, I understand, but she still would not give up the matches that we needed for the fire. WalkThePlankMatey: Do you feel bad blaming Christa for dumping the fish when in fact it was Sandra? Tijuana: I did not blame Christa for dumping the fish. She came to me bawling asking to talk to me only. We sat on the log and she expressed her distress and she said she didn't know for sure who did it, but I never blamed Christa. Christa knew that she could talk to me, and I gave her my opinion. cincysurvivor: Tijuana, what did you think about Sandra not protecting Christa with the "fish incident"? Tijuana: I thought that was pretty shady on a personal level. As a contestant I totally understand. If she had told the tribe that she did it she would have potentially been the next to go, so I understand why she did not vocalize her guilt. ColbyIsTheMan: Which Survivor did you get along with best? What Survivor did you get along with the least? Tijuana: For the best, hands down, Andrew Savage. He's like a big brother to me. I love him, I love him, I love him. I hope he knows that I'd do anything to support him and the family I got to know out there. He is near and dear to my heart. On the other hand, the person that I disliked the most would be Nicole. She was very judgmental in the beginning without getting to know me. As a result (once we formed an alliance) she tried to stab me in the back. But instead, she got the short end of the stick. WalkThePlankMatey: Besides Jon, who is the sneakiest on the island? Tijuana: Definitely Sandra, and I have to say that I respect her for her discretion. She's done a fabulous job understanding everything that's going on by being so sneaky. I didn't see that being on the island but watching now, I have a great deal of respect for Sandra. crzy4650: Hey Tijuana, how did you celebrate your birthday after you left? Tijuana: I celebrated with a whole bunch of food and a nice shower! I washed my hair, put on good lotion, brushed my teeth! It was fabulous! I shaved my legs! It was great not to be able to only eat but to clean my body after all those days. Lizard: Tijuana do you think you could have gone farther in the game without telling Jon your plan? Tijuana: I definitely could have gone further in the game if I hadn't told Jon. My mistake was telling Jon, but that's how I played. That's how I was the whole time: up front with everyone, and everyone knew where I stood. I wish that I had talked to Christa and Sandra once I saw them talking to Jon. Just like with Nicole, if I'd put it on the table, everyone would have known that Jon was a snake. zenon: Ti...who was the Yummier Honey, Andrew or Ryan O? Tijuana: [laughs] That's a hard one just because they both have a great personality and they're both very close with me. That's up in the air, I'll just have to say! DanieuBleau: Hi T, how long was it before Jeff realized Burton has misspelled liaison? Tijuana: It all happened pretty fast, I'm not sure. crzy4650: Tijuana, that is sure an interesting name. How did your mom come up this is name for you? Tijuana: My father's name was Juan so he just decided to have his name in mine. Kind of corny, but it works, and as a result, you have Tijuana. ColbyIsTheMan: Of those left, who in your mind does not deserve to win? Tijuana: My first response to that would be the Outcast tribe members that were previously voted out. That's off of emotion, but in thinking about what this game means--don't expect anything. Truly all of them are deserving now because they lasted longer than myself. So, I have a respect for everyone that's still left in the game and as a result, whoever wins the million dollars deserves it nonetheless. DanieuBleau: When you merged, were you surprised at the power Rupert had in the tribe? Tijuana: Yeah, Rupert's phenomenal. He blows me away. From the personality he has, he's so giving to his work ethic; he worked so hard to honor his commitment to the Drake tribe. He was powerful. Once we merged he was still supporting the Drake tribe, and at the same time, he helped Morgan and was fair with the food he caught. It wasn't a big surprise, because when he came to the Morgan tribe when we won him, he did disclose some of the ins and outs of the Drake tribe. Jack_Black: Do you think Rupert's' value was accurately portrayed? Tijuana: Most definitely. I will say that though Rupert's value was portrayed accurately, there were others who provided value that may not have been shown since Rupert was such a powerhouse in the game. Skinny_Canadian: Tijuana, what did you think of the way you were portrayed back on day 1, in the Village? Tijuana: You know, CBS does not have to have a direct interest in who I am, and they showed what they could show in that episode given all that occurred. But they didn't show things that occurred leading up to that confrontation with the store owner. There was a reason that happened. She was trying to overcharge me for a pot. She went from saying it was five dollars to like nine dollars and as a result no matter what country I'm in, I'm not going to be ripped off. I told her I wanted my money back and gave her the pot but she wouldn't give the money back to me. You don't see that as a viewer, instead you just see me saying, "Give me my money back". rink: Did Burton's Mama actually jump in the water or was that a stunt person? Tijuana: [laughs] No, it definitely was Burton's mom. She was so good about it because I don't think she could swim very well. She definitely jumped in the water, believe me, I watched her drop! Jules: The rumors are that you and Ryan O. didn't get along. Is that why you voted against him, or was that a strategic move? Tijuana: It was a strategic move because I was closer with Osten, Savage and Darrah. Once we merged, we were still becoming closer, but I found out that he was willing to vote me out in place of Darrah. That went against the original alliance that Savage, Ryan O., Darrah and I had. As we all know, Ryan O. loves and has a crush on Darrah. As a result, when I found that out, I was willing to take Ryan O. down. That's exactly what I did, but I told him that to his face. I told him he tried to take me down, and so I was going to take him down, and that's why I put my coconuts in his trough. justwhatever: What was your opinion of Osten regarding his desire to quit so many times during the game? Tijuana: Boooo!!! [laughs] Very disappointed just because it's a once in a lifetime opportunity and to say you're going to give it up for all that it took for you to get to this position is disheartening. I like Osten as a friend and he was a blast on the island but I was very disappointed in his lack of motivation and wanting to move forward. I know he had a lot of different things going on with his body, but I too had different reactions with my body. So, overall, I was very disappointed. WalkThePlankMatey: We hardly see much of Darrah on the show. Can you tell us something about her that isn't seen on TV? Tijuana: Darrah's a sweet girl and I consider her a friend. She can be quiet but believe me, when you get her talking she can talk! She's fun to be around and I'm glad she was on the island with me. I think just in this game she wanted to be under the radar and that's just what she's doing. She's very indecisive, and chose not to have an opinion, and will only voice her opinion when provoked. ILoveTijuana: I saw in your biography that you like football. Who's your favorite team? Tijuana: The Rams! St. Louis Rams, of course! And they won yesterday, big time! Woohoo! Go Rams! ?: Tijuana, great job!! Any plans for Playboy if they come knocking? Tijuana: [laughs] Thank you very much and if Playboy comes a-knockin'...you know, I'm willing and wanting to seek whatever opportunities present themselves and do what's best for myself. I haven't decided what I will and won't do yet. DineshLuvsTAndD: Hey Tijuana! Did you ever think you could have used your looks as an asset? Why or why not? Tijuana: I felt that if it presented itself and that was the end all, be all in aligning with someone I would have. Fortunately that wasn't necessary. There were other reasons why people formed alliances on the show that had nothing to do with looks. Lisha: Who was the nicest celebrity you've met since being on Survivor? Tijuana: I haven't met any yet! But I'd love to meet Halle Berry! Halle, if you're listening, I'd love to meet you!! LillRocks: Tijuana, when you were voted out, did you enjoy meeting up with everyone that you previously voted out? Any tension? Tijuana: There was tension with not necessarily being voted off, but you could tell that Rupert and Ryan O. seemed to hate us. Rupert would almost growl at us. You'd never hear it but you could see it in his eyes, you could feel it in his presence. So, that definitely was the most tension I experienced before being voted off. Upon being voted out, we were all in the same boat so the tension had erased once I'd made it to the other side. T_RULES: T, you were great on the early show. What did you do for the remainder of your time in New York? Tijuana: Thank you! I've had a blast being in NY. I went to see "The Lion King." That was really neat. I went with one of my friends that told me to send off my videotape, Dan Callahan. We went to Rockefeller center and have done all the different things in New York that I've wanted to do. It's been a blast so far! T_rox: Ryno and Christa obviously had problems off camera. What was that all about it? Tijuana: It seemed as though Ryan O. and Christa always had drama! There was always some argument festering between them solely because whenever something would be missing from the camp, whether it was nets or oranges, Christa always blamed Ryan O. That frustrated him. Christa would always complain about Ryan, which caused tension between them. Mary: Hello Tijuana! Your body parts were blurred quite often. Did that embarrass you? Tijuana: [laughs] A little bit...you know, on one hand it can be embarrassing but at the same time it wasn't that big of a deal. I knew what I needed to do which was take part in the challenges or jump in the water and if a boob popped out I had to deal with it, so...I dealt with it! T_thenewjuror: Tijuana, Did you all have toilet paper or just leaves? Tijuana: No, we had leaves and might I add over the course of using leaves for such a long time my skin fell off down there. It was pretty bad. People don't realize how it can affect you physically. We brushed our teeth with bamboo stick and of course your body was going through so many changes. I wish I had toilet paper out there! It hurt when you got in the salt water! It stung! DanieuBleau: Hi T. Do you think Lillian should have given away her reward for the boat ride? Tijuana: I was so mad at Lill for not giving up the catamaran and pizza and beer for Rupert! We'd all agreed that Rupert was the next to go before that challenge. Rupert gave his challenge up for her and I thought she'd return the favor. He'd have loved that reward and we wanted him to have it because we knew he'd be the next to go and he deserved it. I told that to Lill and we all felt that way and we were all disappointed with her. When she talked on TV about how she'd never experienced anything like that I understood, but at the time, I didn't. dizzyupthegirls: How did you feel about the Castaways returning? Which two would you have liked to see come back and why? Tijuana: I know that the game is to not expect anything, so for the show itself it was a great twist. Personally, as a contestant, it was frustrating because I felt they got a second chance at the game and I wished I could have gotten a second chance. All in all, I respect the twist and it was even exciting to see as someone that knew what happened previously. I wish Burton could have come back on the Morgan side and Ryan S. on the Drake side. The reason being I know that Burton athletically is awesome and I can't say the same for Ryan S. Kscarb: T, Did Burton ever flirt with any of the ladies? Tijuana: No, Burton didn't flirt at all! mn_raptor: T Seems to me that you should have rallied to axe Jon. Why not earlier? Tijuana: At the time, I did not have enough comfort in sticking my head out because there were so many Drakes willing to take out any Morgan sticking theirs out. I decided to wait until things became closer knit. I should have done it sooner versus later, or at least tried to support anyone talking about what Jon's plans were. nickname: Why exactly didn't the remaining female Survivors gang up on the guys at the last Tribal Council? Tijuana: We did initially. Darrah, Christa and Sandra and I were going to take Burton down, but Lill and Jon were not supportive of that. As a result, Jon was able to use his conniving ways to take Christa and Sandra aside to go against what we originally decided. As a result, as a person wanting to take Burton down, and Burton being Jon's boy, he convinced Sandra and Christa and...there ya go! BurtonsBack: Is Lill that pouty and sour faced all the time? Tijuana: Ohhhh...lemme tell ya! Yeah, actually! Woo! She's definitely worked a number of nerves. She has good intentions and has a good heart and I got tired of hearing her say "They made me do this," or "They made me do that." That became really old. Also, she'd use her scout's honor code in playing the game, but at the same time go completely against it. She definitely was a lot to handle out there on the island. YaelleRP: Did you change your opinion of anyone after seeing the show played out on TV (as opposed to living it)? Tijuana: Yes, bravo to Sandra! Initially I didn't think she worked as hard and I still don't, but as far as playing the game she's working her but off and understanding everything that's going on and when I was in the game I did not appreciate how well she was playing the game. Now, seeing it on television, I have a great respect for her. She's playing that game great. FoxPro: Do you think Jon will be alienated on the reunion show because of his lie? What will you say to Jon at the reunion? Tijuana: Good question. It'll be very interesting to see how Jon is received at the reunion. I know that Lillian's mother just passed away and I don't know how well people are going to support what Jon did. I don't see it being supported at all. I'm not mad at Jon anymore. I was initially, so when I see him at the reunion show I will hopefully get to know him as the person he is and not as he was on the island. Survivor Host: I am sorry to say that our hour with Tijuana is up. Tijuana, thanks so much for being here to chat with us today. Do you have any final comments for the Survivor fans? Tijuana: Whatever you want to do in life, put your mind to it and do it. You never know what will happen. Thanks for being so supportive. To my friends and family, I love you! CBS, thank you for this once in a lifetime opportunity! Survivor Host: Thanks for joining us everyone. Tune in to an all-new SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS next Thursday at 8:00 PM. And don't forget to check www.CBS.com/survivor for all the latest Survivor info. See ya next week! |
Hippyt | Wednesday, December 03, 2003 - 11:01 am     She was on Nickelodeon yesterday afternoon. She looked great and was having lots of fun with the kids. It was very cute. |
Denecee | Wednesday, December 03, 2003 - 11:25 am     Hmm... did I miss Jon & Sandra admitting an alliance? I thought we were just speculating, or did someone fool Tijuana into admitting something we haven't found out for sure? Thanks for the post Essence. |
Brenda1966 | Wednesday, December 03, 2003 - 11:51 am     I like her more after reading her chat -- she seems to be a good sport regarding this game and honest about Lil and others. |
Mocha | Wednesday, December 03, 2003 - 12:04 pm     Ok the using leaves just made me go ewwww. Great chat. |
Lumbele | Wednesday, December 03, 2003 - 12:26 pm     Mocha, I gather you don't cotton to life in the great outdoors much, do ya? |
Mocha | Wednesday, December 03, 2003 - 12:28 pm     You gather correctly. |
Seamonkey | Wednesday, December 03, 2003 - 02:25 pm     I liked the chat.. and do think she let a few tidbits out too.. |
Pamy | Wednesday, December 03, 2003 - 06:28 pm     I liked T before but after reading this chat I have so much more respect for her. What a great person!! |
Fruitbat | Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 04:03 am     Yes Seamonkey. Jack_Black asked a clever question and she bit. We have not really seen any alliance between Jon and Sandra. It has been only speculation on our parts. He asked the question as if it were common knowlege to bait her. It worked. She lit up when asked about Sandra on her TV interview and continues to be in awe here. This leads me to believe she is in F2. I know this is a leap but if she were out in the next two weeks I doubt she would be as impressed. |
Kep421 | Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 05:34 am     I'm sorry...I don't see where T leaked out an alliance between Sandra and Jon. ******************************************** Jack_Black: Tijuana, when did you finally discover the alliance between Jon and Sandra?? Tijuana: I did not realize that Jon and Sandra had an alliance until I actually saw that episode. My impression was that Sandra and Christa had an alliance and would never support Jon. So, in the end, I realized I was wrong. ******************************************** She is clearly talking about the alliance revealed in last nights show. By the time BlackJack asked the question, it was common knowledge to anyone who watched the last episode. |
Fruitbat | Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 05:50 am     Yes, you would think so, but there is a thread here debating that issue. We have not seen them in a huddle or talking about it in diary talks so some were not convinced. |
Niceguy | Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 08:40 am     She's a gracious lady. Fine as hell to boot. She land a tv job somewhere. She'll likely make more money than Jon ever will. |
Denecee | Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 09:01 am     I watched every episode and didn't see one where Sandra & Jon showed us an alliance between the two. |
Kep421 | Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 09:29 am     This last episode...when Jon and Sandra and Christa made an alliance to vote of T. |
Cpmfinster | Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 10:09 am     In order to save Burton, Jon said he'd get rid of Lil and promised Sandra & Christa F4 with he and Burton. I don't know if there is a hidden alliance between Sandra & Jon. T's chat would indicate that there is. |
Seamonkey | Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 10:32 am     I think she's beautiful, but would need voice coaching, which is certainly do-able.. I think she looked amazingly healthy throughout the ordeal, as did Sandra, and for most of the time, Christa.. oh yeah, and Rupert. |
Floridagirl1010 | Friday, December 05, 2003 - 08:42 am     I'm surprised noone has mentioned this...or maybe you have...she said that she didn't get a chance to talk to Jon...does that mean he's in the final 2? I hope not...sigh... |
Arm22 | Friday, December 05, 2003 - 04:19 pm     which might indicate that the alliance,in fact worked |
Arm22 | Friday, December 05, 2003 - 04:21 pm     If there was no alliance and jon and sandra hated each other as much as they want people to think. Wouldn't sandra be gone before christa. |
Texasdeb | Friday, December 05, 2003 - 04:51 pm     Arm22 you are so onto something here. Jon let there be no argument to Burton that it would be Christa planked & not Sandra. This told me that there is some kind of secret alliance there. Ti not having a chance to talk to Jon also suggests that at least he makes final 2. He could have been the 3rd place person & not have had much time to talk with the rest of the jury too. |
Allietex | Friday, December 05, 2003 - 11:14 pm     I think Jon might be more concerned with Christa being able to win IC. Remember she is very strong and in an endurance test, she probably would do well. What has Sandra ever won? I can easily see Jon in the final 3. If the girls gang up this week, they will probably vote off Burton first. If they don't Jon, Burt, Lil will vote off Sandra. Then whoever wins Immunity in the following challenge will automatically make the final 3. That could very well be Jon. |
Konamouse | Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 08:47 am     I thought none of the cast members were allowed to talk to any of the others until the reunion show (or until they shown on the TV show as being kicked off)? Since Jon is still "in the game", she is not allowed to have any contact with him. 'squeek' |
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