While I was watching the premiere of Survivor: Redemption Island yesterday, I was thinking about how much I truly love Survivor and how many opinions I have on the game and also thought about how I have a blog that I had not written on in days. So, I decided to merge the two, that way I will blog at least once a week. I'm going to blog while I watch the show which probably means I will have to watch every episode twice (which I am just fine with!). Anyways, this is a lot of useless information to say that I am going to blog about Survivor...knowing that very few people will even care about or read my blog. Alas, my love of the game that is Survivor is deeper than any desire for recognition, unless that recognition came from Jeff Probst himself.
This blog will contain SO many spoilers. Don't read it if you haven't watched it!
ANNNNNNND... play.
Opening scenes always give a good impression of what the season will be like. Helicopters, boats, treacherous treks through the jungle... they all set the pace for what the season will be like. I like the like coming in on a helicopter. It leads me to believe that this season is going to be more focused on the war aspect of the game. I cannot wait for the redemptive part of the game to actually start!
Jeff and his classic donning of the Survivor hat right before they land. love it. LET THE GAME BEGIN!
I tend to be wary of the first person who speaks in the game. Welcome to the game Francesca, you don't look ready. Yes you're REALLY on Survivor... I wish I knew what that was like.
First shock of the season, Russell and BostonRob are here to play! What an amazing surprise for these castaways! Well, not for the team, Russell is on. Let me take a moment to say how big a fan I am of BostonRob. He is one of my all time favorite players! He's great! Gamewise, he is one of the very best... puzzles, finding an awesome wife, building amazing shelters... I can't wait to see what he does this season and if anyone tries to vote him off right away I'll be so upset!
Ha! Stephanie. What is it with cute, young girls thinking Russel is the best person to partner with? I understood after his first season why such girls would want to partner with him... because he will take them to the end and they will win! If Russel gets on Stephanie's team he will partner up with her and then lose to her... unless he actually plays the villain card and backstabs her.
Francecsa, you spoke first in the GAME too? Not just in the first interview? You're crazy. That is SO not how I would play it.
What team will I go for this year? Whichever team gets Rob. ORANGE TEAM IT IS!
"When you are voted out at tribal counsel you will not go home."
This game just changed FOREVER!
I love it. This is such a huge thing. HUGE! If only Rupert and Bobby Jon had gotten to go to Redemption Island. And Eric! That would have been great.
I'd like to see Russell there! "Put me on that island, see what happens."
I'll tell you what would happen Russell... You would go home. Wanna know why? Your game is strategic. You play an amazing strategic game. You do fine in the challenges but if the other team really wants you gone all they have to do is send someone to RI that can beat you in a challenge. Unless I'm way off base, RI challenges aren't going to be about getting someone to come to the darkside with you. If that was the challenge, you would win hands down. You're game is not a physical game. RI is not going to be a vacation. You are very cocky, sir. I'd like to see your words bite you in the butt.
Why Nicaragua again? I'd like to find out.
Francesca, you're talking again! You are very talkative.
Russell, this is going to be the 'new you'. You're going to be the leader of the camp? How is that the new you? You wanted to be the leader the last two times. OH OH AND you just said that you would be stupid to come back and play the game the same way. Well, then I guess you're stupid because I'm pretty sure I saw you play the exact same game in Heroes VS Villains. And, I doubt there will be any hidden immunity idols for you to find on RI.
THEY HAVE TOOLS ALREADY? WHAAAAAAAT? I'm more surprised in that fact than I am about the twists of this season. They're being allowed to get quite comfortable. These new castaways won't know half the hardship of the first few days.
Hello Phillip. Jeff Probst told me to watch out for you. Okay, he didn't tell me personally... he told the viewers of Jimmy Fallon, but I like to think he was just telling me. The first time I met Phillip he was being bossy and slightly argumentative. Boy, you best watch out. People are going to be real sick of you real fast. Haven't you ever seen a singe episode of Survivor?
Federal agent? hmm.
Kristina, I see you and what you're doing. You are not being nearly sneaky enough! Obviously you ARE an aggressive 'strategiser'. You are not on Rob's radar... watch yourself.
Jeff, you said Phillip is like Coach. I didn't like Coach at first and I do not like Phillip right now... if he is like Coach then I will eventually like him but I just don't see that happening right now.
First day alliances are so tricky. Kristina and Phillip prediction= won't last. Russell and Stephanie= will last as long as she is in the game I assume.
What did I tell you? Steph and Russell are already in an alliance! Ridiculous. The only game change I can see from Russell is that he is not trying to make an alliance with EVERY girl in camp.
Kristina is already saying she wants Rob out. Therefore, I am ready for her to leave. I don't think she will tonight though. Too bad.
I don't know why anyone waits for clues to hidden immunity idols anymore. Apparently they are always hidden in places that are easy to find.
Oh, Phillip. I am already sick of you. WHAT ARE YOU WEARING? Inappropriate. Francesca is getting very annoyed with you. When there is trouble with your alliance on the FIRST DAY, run.
PREDICTION: If team BostonRob goes to tribal tonight Francesca will go home. Just my early thoughts.
Sweet challenge. I'm going to skip writing about it.
Kristina spills the news about her immunity idol. Her plan is to get rid of Rob with this silly elaborate scheme. Even if I didn't love Rob I would say that her plan is stupid. She is an alliance of 3 which is nowhere near a majority. You already lost one challenge. Do you want to lose more? Rob helps you win. He is the one that helped make up all that time with his skills with puzzles.
At least I can trust in Rob's skills at the game of Survivor by knowing that he won't let Kristina get away with looking through everything. He is so smart for assuming she could have an idol. Split the vote! Perf.
blahblahblah lets move to tribal counsel.
Let the craziness begin!
An entire alliance is crumbling in front of me! Phillip is being so honest. He wasn't even asked. I am amazed by the fact that every season people act like children. If they were in a room full of children and they were arguing this way they would flip out on the kids.
I'm liking Phillip a little more for ousting Kristina.
Poor Natalie. I haven't even seen you this season yet.
Poor Phillip. He can't say Francesca's name.
Rob is a genius asking for the idol. He plays the game so well. He plays risky and he is pretty honest.
I am shocked that Kristina didn't play her idol. Why not? Did she think she was safe?
MY PREDICTION WAS RIGHT!!!!
Usually, the first person voted off is like the first person you kill off in a game of Mafia. But this time it wasn't just about getting rid of someone as a throw away...they tore apart the very first alliance in the tribe. Wonderful.
CRAZIEST TRIBAL EVER!
until next week...
