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[nikkistevej]

Or, if he has to use it sooner.

Oohhh yeah!!!! Hope that happens!!!!

 

[Robinrs]

I became cynical in the Russell Hantz days when he kept finding idols. This is just too "convenient" that Tony found the "double secret probation" idol without any clues or help. He just randomly dug in a spot and it was there??? Nope, not buying it.

I'm so glad someone mentioned this ...

This kind of stuff was the reason I stopped watching Survivor before ... and most other "reality" television. NO WAY he wasn't told where that idol was...what are we, STUPID???

Like a PP said, this is now the TONY SHOW and the producers are building a little competition around him. Everyone else are his co stars and not even Seinfeld type co stars, more like the sun and the planets revolving around him.

Cassie has disappeared into the background, Woo is still somewhat entertaining, Spencer is trying to out think everyone, Tasha is playing a good physical game, Jefra WHO? and even Trish has faded into the background of the TONY show. And the pTb made SURE he'd stay around with the "oh my goodness I found a leaf in the forest" idol find...

REPEAT... what are we, STUPID????

 

[disneydee6]

I became cynical in the Russell Hantz days when he kept finding idols. This is just too "convenient" that Tony found the "double secret probation" idol without any clues or help. He just randomly dug in a spot and it was there??? Nope, not buying it.

Your comment made me think of when Peter accidentally knocked down the survivor set on Family Guy!



You're so right though. There was just no way that he happened to wander off alone and miraculously dug up that idol with such a vague clue.

 

[travelbug24]

I'm so glad someone mentioned this ...

This kind of stuff was the reason I stopped watching Survivor before ... and most other "reality" television. NO WAY he wasn't told where that idol was...what are we, STUPID???

Like a PP said, this is now the TONY SHOW and the producers are building a little competition around him. Everyone else are his co stars and not even Seinfeld type co stars, more like the sun and the planets revolving around him.

Cassie has disappeared into the background, Woo is still somewhat entertaining, Spencer is trying to out think everyone, Tasha is playing a good physical game, Jefra WHO? and even Trish has faded into the background of the TONY show. And the pTb made SURE he'd stay around with the "oh my goodness I found a leaf in the forest" idol find...

REPEAT... what are we, STUPID????

I agree 100%.

 

[declansdad]

If some of you think it is fixed, why do you bother watching?

 

[iheartdisney]

If some of you think it is fixed, why do you bother watching?

For the same reason we watch The Bachelor even though we know they aren't looking for love. Why not? lol

 

[CinqueTerre]

At every Tribal Spencer comes across as an idiot, he takes things way to personal.

If the remaining players were smart they would call Tony on his idol. He said it was a fake and then put it back on his bag. Make him take it out and throw it away if it's a fake.

I don't like that they can find these idols without the clues, they should make them harder to find.

Even if they call him out, it doesn't matter. It's the first of its kind and the tribe has no idea what's about to smack them across their heads.

 

[CinqueTerre]

I'm so glad someone mentioned this ...

This kind of stuff was the reason I stopped watching Survivor before ... and most other "reality" television. NO WAY he wasn't told where that idol was...what are we, STUPID???

Like a PP said, this is now the TONY SHOW and the producers are building a little competition around him. Everyone else are his co stars and not even Seinfeld type co stars, more like the sun and the planets revolving around him.

Cassie has disappeared into the background, Woo is still somewhat entertaining, Spencer is trying to out think everyone, Tasha is playing a good physical game, Jefra WHO? and even Trish has faded into the background of the TONY show. And the pTb made SURE he'd stay around with the "oh my goodness I found a leaf in the forest" idol find...

REPEAT... what are we, STUPID????

Survivor is a TV show first, reality show second. Some of you seem to think that its a reality show that just happens to be picked up by a television crew. The people with the biggest personalities are front and center which is why Tony is getting a ton of airtime. Cassie is worthless, she is god awful at challenges. Jefra is a sheep. Trish is an idiot. As you mentioned, the other players are getting airtime for various reasons (Woo his athletic ability, Tasha good at the challenges, and Spencer b/c he is the juxtaposition of Tony).

 

[CaliBear]

Even if they call him out, it doesn't matter. It's the first of its kind and the tribe has no idea what's about to smack them across their heads.

It's not the first of its kind. Yul had an idol that was playable after votes were read. He played it smart and just showed it to everyone at a point when bounceback votes would have hurt the other alliance, thereby giving his own alliance a ticket to final 4.

 

[declansdad]

Even if they call him out, it doesn't matter. It's the first of its kind and the tribe has no idea what's about to smack them across their heads.

I don't agree, it has always been pretty easy to tell a fake idol from a real one.

 

[declansdad]

For the same reason we watch The Bachelor even though we know they aren't looking for love. Why not? lol

Survivor is a TV show first, reality show second. Some of you seem to think that its a reality show that just happens to be picked up by a television crew. The people with the biggest personalities are front and center which is why Tony is getting a ton of airtime. Cassie is worthless, she is god awful at challenges. Jefra is a sheep. Trish is an idiot. As you mentioned, the other players are getting airtime for various reasons (Woo his athletic ability, Tasha good at the challenges, and Spencer b/c he is the juxtaposition of Tony).

Exactly. They would be idiots to fix a show given they are standards people keeping on eye on everything.

If you do think the show is rigged, it doesn't make much since to complain about it and keep watching.

 

[Amy]

I really don't think the show is rigged to give any one person an advantage. We only think that because of the editing. Those photo crews are with them 24/7, filming everything; we only see 1 hour of everything that took place during 3 days. Obviously they're going to show us the drama, and what led up to a certian person being voted off.

I highly doubt Tony was given a hint as to where to find that special idol. He's a fan of the show, he knows they usually hide the idols near an unusual natural object - a weird-looking rock, or a rocket-shaped tree or something. He's so paranoid that he remembered Jeff talking about a special idol being hidden somewhere near camp so he made it a point to find that idol. It's quite possible some of the others are also looking for that idol, but their "stories" aren't dramatic enough and that film is on the cutting room floor. It's also possible that with exhaustion setting in, some of them may think that the idol Spencer found near the river bank is the only idol. Who knows?

And now Spencer's idol will be back in play. Maybe next week there will be another free-for-all to look for his idol?

 

[gometros]

They're making a big deal about the spy shack, but didn't somebody else (Philip maybe?) build one on a previous season?

 

[Nohal]

Just watched Ponderosa and poor Jeremiah was really sick after he got there. They had to hook him up to IV. I am pulling for Spencer and Tasha but think that there days are numbered. I don't like Tony and hope he doesn't win but he sure has played a good game and has a strong alliance. I don't get why Trish and Jefra are so loyal to him especially after he didn't vote with them last week.

 

[Robinrs]

Just watched Ponderosa and poor Jeremiah was really sick after he got there. They had to hook him up to IV.

He was drastically dehydrated and really looked like heck!

Personally, I'd vote myself out to get to Ponderosa!

 

[Robinrs]

I really don't think the show is rigged to give any one person an advantage. We only think that because of the editing. Those photo crews are with them 24/7, filming everything; we only see 1 hour of everything that took place during 3 days. Obviously they're going to show us the drama, and what led up to a certian person being voted off.

I highly doubt Tony was given a hint as to where to find that special idol. He's a fan of the show, he knows they usually hide the idols near an unusual natural object - a weird-looking rock, or a rocket-shaped tree or something. He's so paranoid that he remembered Jeff talking about a special idol being hidden somewhere near camp so he made it a point to find that idol. It's quite possible some of the others are also looking for that idol, but their "stories" aren't dramatic enough and that film is on the cutting room floor. It's also possible that with exhaustion setting in, some of them may think that the idol Spencer found near the river bank is the only idol. Who knows?

And now Spencer's idol will be back in play. Maybe next week there will be another free-for-all to look for his idol?

I would sell you a bridge between Manhattan and Brooklyn but I'm really glad someone has faith in them.

 

[fortwildernessishome]

I really don't think the show is rigged to give any one person an advantage. We only think that because of the editing.

I agree! I don't think the show is rigged either. I think if it was rigged, the news would get out by other contestants coming forward to say so. If contestants have, I have never heard it. I have heard contestants complain about editing portraying them in a bad light, but not that it is a rigged/faked show.

I would never assume that Tony spent only the few minutes that we saw looking for the idol. For all we know he spent hours and hours over a couple days. All we see is 40 minutes of three days and the bulk of that 40 minutes are the two challenges and tribal council.

I know I have been shocked in the past to hear after the fact how long contestants on both Survivor and Amazing Race have actually been doing something, because we as the audience have no clue how much time has lapsed! The only time we know in Survivor is when they are doing an endurance challenge and they show how many minutes have lapsed.

I think Tony spent quite a while looking. I also don't find it odd, that he looked around that tree. That was a strange looking tree. Often idols are hid around "landmarks"

Just my opinion!!

 

[KrazyPete]

By Spencer's own admission, Tasha is playing a great social game. She's also a challenge BEAST! No one really pins Tasha as a threat? Some of those players should be saying, "The first time that girl goes to tribal council without immunity she is out of here."

I'm not sure why all the internet wants to talk about is Spencer and Tony. Spencer trying to spin Tony on a girl's alliance was a Hail Mary play and it was the ONLY play he had. I'm glad that it worked out for him but it wasn't a genius move. It was the obvious one. As far as strategy, Tasha working on the girls was at least as good and Spencer's play would have been less convincing without it.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

By Spencer's own admission, Tasha is playing a great social game. She's also a challenge BEAST! No one really pins Tasha as a threat? Some of those players should be saying, "The first time that girl goes to tribal council without immunity she is out of here."

I'm not sure why all the internet wants to talk about is Spencer and Tony. Spencer trying to spin Tony on a girl's alliance was a Hail Mary play and it was the ONLY play he had. I'm glad that it worked out for him but it wasn't a genius move. It was the obvious one. As far as strategy, Tasha working on the girls was at least as good and Spencer's play would have been less convincing without it.

Tasha has always been a social threat, but her dominance in challenges should have the rest wetting themselves. And if she can get rid of the guys, she's unbeatable IMO.

Disagree a little on Spencer's move. Maybe not brilliant, but he executed it flawlessly. If he's sitting next to Tony at the end, that's the first thing I'd want to talk about were I him.

 

[declansdad]

Tasha has always been a social threat, but her dominance in challenges should have the rest wetting themselves. And if she can get rid of the guys, she's unbeatable IMO.

Disagree a little on Spencer's move. Maybe not brilliant, but he executed it flawlessly. If he's sitting next to Tony at the end, that's the first thing I'd want to talk about were I him.

I think the only way Tasha wins if she is up against Kass and Woo. IF she is up against Spencer or Tony she won't get a vote.