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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 12:29 pm
I don't understand how love for Rupert was shoved down anyone's throat. Is it because so many people do like him that the ones who don't like him feel misrepresented? This is a bit confusing to me. Its funny that some people are saying that this survivor was a Rupert fest. My Survivor watching buddy, said from the beginning of the show, that the whole thing was set up for Rob to win. He said it was very clear to him that Jeff really likes him and that CBS was gearing the show specifically for Rob, because villans make for better TV than the Dudley DoRights of the world. I have to say I never believed him until the end. It just seemed that ASS was designed totally around Rob (my...how fitting), especially when I saw how Jeff was so shocked that Rob would give the final immunity to Amber... and the way Jeff kept trying to promote Rob's virtues and gameplay during the final tribal council. I'm not fully convinced it was, but, if the show was slanted towards any contestant, it was Rob. As for the second million? Its not CBS whose saying Rupert is their favorite. Its us, the tv viewers who are. And I believe us Rupert fans have as much right to tout our favorite player as any other fan. I guess because there are so many of us, it just overwhelms those who don't like him, and that I can almost understand. But to think that anyone is trying to "force" others to love Rupert is silly.
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Rupertbear
Member
09-19-2003
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 1:00 pm
Whether the question is 'who is most deserving' or 'who do you want' should not matter one scintilla...because the answer is obviously the same person we were going to vote anyway. Doesn't change the dynamics at all for the people who do not wish to vote for Rupert. And, considering that Rob made out fairly well but lost at the very end, due to his own actions and his fiancé outwitting, outplaying, outlasting him...well, so what if some of us still want to remark upon our admiration for Rupert? It's not a clubhouse with a sign that says "Rupertlovers Stay Out." There have been many glowing things said about Rob and other players and we are contributing our feelings, also. If you don't like him and don't want to read about him, hey skip over my posts....I can live with that...and so can all his other admirers, I'm sure.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 1:22 pm
It keeps coming down to that perspective thing LOLOL. And such makes the world go round. For the record, I don't think the game was set up to favor any one player. I do think it was set up in a way that clearly disfavored past winners. I think what some of us feel (right or wrong) is tilted to Rupert is this extra Mil. But we've been all over the reasons why. And I'm sure some will agree, some will strongly disagree, and we'll never really know lol. Lastly I wanted to comment on one thing Hoot said. We all are believing Rob got 250k for coming in second but I'm not positive that was ever confirmed was it? Of course with all these figures you have to factor in about half to Uncle Sam, so regretfully while good $$$, none of it (not even Amber's cool mil) is as much as it sounds lol. And having just left the gas station I'm wondering how exactly us mortals are supposed to survive, but I digress. But just for fun, let's think this through. Folks are talking about a million like it is totally life changing. Sadly in today's world that is not true, though it certainly could go far to help lay a solid foundation. Let's say Amber gets 500K after taxes. If she and Rob decide to live in the greater Boston area that will buy her a nice but not luxurious home PERIOD. Now, I would love a home paid off, but you still need $$$ coming in for expenses. So I've found it ironic how folks keep talking like this is hitting a huge lottery. It's good money, but it's not enough to retire on anymore. Not in this world.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 1:26 pm
Rupertbear, just saw your post and have one thing to say. (I had started mine and had to stop writing..blasted work got in the way lol). Anyway, I can only speak for me but I have absolutely NO problem when you or anyone else support Rupert or anyone else. What bothers me is how some of us that preferred Rob were bashed and put down for it. I think we all should be entitled to our feelings, and accept the fact that some others are bound to have different ones, and no one should be told they are wrong (as I point blank was at one point here). It's just that different perspective thing again lol.
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Danzdol
Member
04-21-2001
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 1:37 pm
ok everyone.....settle down. Ultimately it comes to this, us internet fans over analyse everything and anything that is done by producers, contestants, etc.... My husband seems to make me see this everytime I go on one of my speeches about how things happened on a show and why, and the reason behind it. We have to remember that there are millions of viewers that are just that : viewers They don't dig for info. They will see the Survivor question, vote and that is it. Ultimately there was probably no big conspiracy or anything like it and we are theones creating all the drama. I admit though, the shows would not be the same without us splicing them apart and analyzing everything right down to how the credits are rolled. But , of course, I am an internet fan and so be it!!!!!!
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Moondance
Member
07-30-2000
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 1:39 pm
Go Rupert! Yeah Rob & my girl Amber!
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Pascalle
Member
09-25-2003
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 1:50 pm
Yes Rob got 250 thou for 2nd place, Jenna got money also for 3rd( think it is 100k). As for people feeling it is a Ruperfest, I think they have a right to voice their opinions on this board. I will only say as to who should win, this is why I'm so glad the audience can't vote the regular winner. We would have through the years -7 Ethan like people in the winners circle.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 2:01 pm
I voted for Rupert because I liked the way he played the game. He worked hard and was nice to other players. He truly was my favorite all time player.
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Rupertbear
Member
09-19-2003
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 3:07 pm
I agree Denecee. Many don't share the same criteria we have but that's fine...we all admire different things in people.
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 3:08 pm
This is very amusing. Jeff said vote for who you want for any reason you choose. I did just that. Rob did get $250. He said so himself in a spot on ET. So they walk with a total of $625. Nice start if they invest that, in god knows what these days, but it is definately not life changing.
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Starshine40
Member
07-30-2002
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 3:11 pm
I rarely post on the Survivor thread but I just want to say I have admired Rupert since the first show he was on. I truly believe he is an honorable man who never betrayed any of his alliances. Yes, he did "talk" about the need to break up R/A but by then not enough people would have voted for R and no one was thinking about voting out A. Rupert has always worked hard on the show as he does in real life. He spent hrs every day fishing even to where it affected his ears/then balance, gathered wood, etc. In real life he mentors teens and teaches them skills (construction/remodeling) which they can then use to become useful self-supporting citizens, and I'm sure he teaches them how to be "real men". I have never posted on here to criticize someone for supporting another player and I don't believe I have really criticized another player myself though I may have commented on certain behaviors. Anyway, the vote (IMO) "should have" been limited to only one vote per viewer. However that is not the case. Anyway, my vote goes to Rupert for the person he is in real life and on Survivor.
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Caycaye
Member
09-14-2001
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 3:31 pm
DITTO!! DITTO!! DITTO!! Rupertbear, Denecee, and Starshine....my sentiments EXACTLY!!!! GO RUPERT!!!!
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Pascalle
Member
09-25-2003
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 4:48 pm
As for how Rupert is in real life, I shouldn't hazzard a guess but both Tom and Rupert seem a bit fond of the sauce so I don't know just how Rupert is in real life. Truth be told I wouldn't want to find out. I always wondered at Rupert's apparent amazement as to why his wife has stayed with him through the years. Just thoughts. He seems nice.
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Rupertbear
Member
09-19-2003
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 5:06 pm
I was quite surprised myself how 'thirsty' Rupert was, when he won the one RC and had the steak. He has often said he has feelings of inadequacy, so,loving his wife the way he does, he feels fortunate that he has such a wonderful spouse. And call me naive (or anything else you wish) but I truly DO believe that Rupert is a nice guy. Here's hoping he gets a show, so I can continue to enjoy his charm. 
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Pascalle
Member
09-25-2003
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 5:24 pm
For once I agree RB- Rupert would be great on a regular show. I would love that.
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Rupertbear
Member
09-19-2003
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 5:26 pm
<For once>...lol..thanks Pascalle 
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 5:52 pm
Rupertbear, anyone who responds to a fan letter with a nice written note is truly a nice guy, right? LOL My one vote was for Rupert. But I still stick with my theory that this is all about MB and his ego. I bet my bottom dollar that the total number of votes will be touted on the show and it will be bigger than AI's numbers.
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 5:57 pm
I suppose MB has a big ego. In this business it is probably an asset. All shows go for ratings. They pushed this show one more week for sweeps. It is common practice.
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Rupertbear
Member
09-19-2003
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 6:07 pm
Yes, Beachy...you're so right. I think it was a very thoughtful gesture on his part...wow, what a fantastic surprise for me, as I expected nothing from him...but I think it is an indication that he is a thoughtful person. And yes, you guys...I think you're right about MB. Did he invent The Apprentice? This guy always plays to win and is a no holds barred kind of guy...so, this may very well be just a big publicity stunt for him & CBS...or maybe he did want to do something as simple as give a mil to The People's Choice but either way.....I am ready for...BB!! hee hee ;)
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Azriel
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 6:45 pm
I've seen a lot of talk saying that Rupert would have broke his alliance or did break his alliance talking to Tom about voting off Rob. Rupert's primary alliance was with Jenna and he never wavered in that alliance. He only talked to Tom after Jenna's name had come up several times. His first allegiance was to protect Jenna and as long as she was safe he kept his secondary alliance with Rob and Amber. Rob and Amber were well aware where Rupert stood in regards to Jenna, too. They knew they were the secondary alliance in Rupert's game.
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 8:01 pm
I like Rupert. With respect to the drinking, I’m sure he was simply blowing off steam and the others kept urging him on so they could stay there longer and rest. All the same, while I like Rupert and think he’s a good guy, he’s not the Saint that same people seem to want him to be. If you read his Internet chat you can see that he wasn’t totally loyal to his alliance with Rob and Amber. To quote Rupert: “When I had the chance to vote out either Boston Rob or Amber I would go to the other tribe mates to try to make them go against them. Every time we had the chance to put Amber out they tried to target Jenna or I. When other players say we could have switched the whole game up that’s really not true. It was hard to find someone to go against Rob and Amber. In that situation I kept Rob and Amber close to me and we all voted as a group.” Once again I really do like most of what I’ve seen of Rupert. However, I think some people are being unrealistic in their view of how he and Rob played the game. I don’t deny that Rupert seems to be an admirable person but I don’t think he is as wonderful or Rob is as bad as some people think.
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Lilliegirl
Member
07-22-2001
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 8:34 pm
Rob and Amber made me sick when I seen them on The View and he said he deserved the million and then Amber chimed in yes he deserves it and jeena and Rupert just sat there all nice. How much greed does a person need.I vote for Rupert, how many people can play back to back games, Rob sure could not, he would have to keep account of all the back stabbing he has done.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 9:06 pm
http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/ CBS web site slammed during voting period; old people pissed about voting options. The Survivor All-Stars special, dubbed "America's Tribal Council," airs tonight at 8 p.m. ET. Jeff Probst will give one of the cast members $1 million, based upon votes from viewers. The show will also apparently fill time with clips from past seasons, also based upon viewer votes. CBS' web site has been slammed with rrecord traffic since Sunday evening -- "more than 100 million page views" and 8 million votes, Zap2it.com reports. However, there would have been more votes had CBS not limited voting to these "cell phones" and this "web site" thing. St. Petersburg, Fla., resident Jean Horne, who's 69 (heh), "doesn't own a cell phone for text messaging or a computer for Internet access" but wanted to vote for Rupert. Sadly, "she said network staffers were less than receptive when she called to complain," the St. Petersburg Times' Eric Deggans reports. CBS spokeswoman Colleen Sullivan was hysterically blunt, calling telephones "antiquated": "There's isn't a person in theory who can't get to a computer at a library or copy center. To take phone-in calls is a bit antiquated." Apparently she's never been to Florida, where people often can't even get from room to room in their own homes.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 9:14 pm
"I always wondered at Rupert's apparent amazement as to why his wife has stayed with him through the years." I know what he's feeling when he says that. I still can't believe that my fiance' and I have been together for 6 years [May 17]. I know deep in my heart he truly loves me, but when he's away as he has been this past week I just can't seem to figure out why he puts up with me. *sighs* will Friday EVER get here?
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 9:22 pm
I think it’s a credit to Rupert when he says he’s amazed that his wife has stayed with him through the years. It shows an admirable level of humility on his part recognising his own foibles and his respect for her.
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