Watching Survivor

Survivor is on TONIGHT! It’s not a “real” episode though, but a rehash of what we’ve seen so far and some clips of never before seen footage. I might recap it, but if I do, it won’t be until later tonight, in my own time zone. I may just find youtube clips of the best parts and post them, so everyone can enjoy them. We’ll see how it goes later tonight (it’s my night to pick up the swim team. )

Anyway - there IS a Probst Preview - check it out:

And also, here’s a clip that’s all about Coach’s favorite person - Coach!

He really is something, hm? Not sure what - but something!

So tune in tonight, and catch the clip show - Survivor returns to normal next week on April 2, after Mach Madness is over.

Why is Jeff Probst Bagging Groceries and hitting on married women? Check it out!

Inorite? Of course, I only just now realized it was Thursday, so that’s kinda weird too. I really would like to ditch this whole cold sinus thing I got going on so maybe I can have a fully functioning brain again! While I wait though, how about the interview roundup?

We lost cutiepie Spencer last week, but we still have plenty of interviews to catch up on: Reality News Online, Survivor Fans Podcast, Reality TV Watch, and People Magazine.

Next week, we won’t have an actual Survivor boot episode either, but it’s the annual Clip Episode. Now, Jeff promised us in his Episode 5 Blog that this one will be better than any other Clip Show. See?

“We are on WEDNESDAY NIGHT with a really cool “never before scenes” special. There are some great scenes that will crack you up, including Coach conducting. It’s really good stuff. I know a lot of you guys hate this episode so we worked especially hard to make it rock! One of our best producers Daren sweated night and day for weeks to find stuff worthy of your time. Give it a shot if you’re around.”

We’ll find out just how good they are on WEDNESDAY, March 25th. We’ll be back to regular schedule on April 2nd.

In the meantime, while we await the return of our beloved Mr. Dimples and Survivor: Tocantins, check these out! Jeff Probst takes us behind the scenes to show us how they go about putting together the title sequence. Scott, a dreadlocked DP of the Main Title, explains how it came about, and what goes into it all.

Interesting stuff, huh? See ya next week - as yeah, I’ll recap the clip show. I’m such an addict! (and so are you - you know you’ll be here too!)

-:05 It’s SURVIVOR night! Whoo! We’re locked and loaded and ready for the as it happens recap! Who do you think is gonna lose a tooth?! Is it bad that I’m hoping it’s Coach? Stay tuned!

:00 Previously, on Survivor…. 12 are left - who will be voted out tonight?

:02 We rejoin Jalapao on Day 13, as Taj is getting her back scratched, and then she explains to us she put Joe’s name down because she wouldn’t put down Sandy’s. She’s feeling confident that her alliance is there, she just needs to find the idol. They head off to “fill water bottles” and she and Steve search for it around the Tree Mail - and they find it! She tells us all they have to do now is make it to the merge and everything is intact “I just love it when a perfect plan comes together - it’s so much fun!”

She lets Steve keep it, because they won’t suspect him, and he’s going to keep it safe. Stephen says because he has the pockets. He wants to try to keep it in his possession, because theoretically it is his -he’s wearing it around his neck.

:04 Commercial!

:08 Timbira - they’re figuring out chores, starting fires (Brenden) and washing pots and such. Sierra takes the time to talk to Brenden and says “Dude! You didn’t tell me!” And he laughs, and he tells her that he was going to tell her. He tells us it could have been a disaster, but he lets her know that he as the HII, and she tells us that after 3 days of being a loser when she got there, she’s proud and they’re gonna take over the whole world. Famous last words anyone?

:10 Reward challenge time! Hi Mr. Dimples! It’ll be played in rounds - they’ll sit on the spinny platform, then walk balance beam over the finish line. Today’s reward - Charmin cafe, coffee pastries and a working toilet with lots of Charmin.

And one person from the winning tribe will miss reward. ha!
Joe will be pulling Taz, Brenden pulling tyson.. Taj almost falls over, Tyson looks drunk. Tyson takes his time, Taj tries to go too fast - they’re neck and neck, Tyson barely beats her, and wins for Timbira! 1-0. Playing to Three.

Stephen pulls and spins Spenser, Coach pulls and spins Errin - They get up at the same time, Spense is ahead until spense falls off - then she does - and Spencer gets Jalapao gets a oint! 1-1!

Joe spins JT, Brenden spins Seirra - Seirra is FLYING! She takes a breath - and JT is trying to get rid of the dizziness, Probst says it’s like a bad friday night. Ha!Sierra has the early lead… she falls off and runs back, JT FLYS ACROSS AND Jalapao leads 2-1

Stephen spins Sydney, Coach spins Debra…. Both women stand at the same time, Sydney makes quick work at of the first half, but falls, Deb is ahead, Sydney races a second time and wins! JALAPAO WINS REWARD!

They send Brenden to exile, and he says it’s evil to pick someone to go with him - nd he picks Steven, and Taj says “I love you!” Tyson tells us privately that he doesn’t know what’s going on, but he seems to have their respect which could be dangerous. But the Charmin Cafe is waiting - time for Reward!

:17 …. and a commercial.

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Here it is - Jeff’s preview for tonight’s episode!

Someone loses a tooth? Aw yeah - ya know we’re gonna watch!

Hello Survivor Fans!

How was YOUR weekend? Mine was spent with the youngest at a swim meet, so we’re pretty tired still - but none of that matters when it comes to our Survivor: Tocantins high! Sandy is gone, and no one is REALLY surprised, are they? How do you feel about the loss of the resident crazy lady? More importantly, how does the “Sexy kitten” feel about her ouster? Let’s find out, hm?

The interviews: Reality News Online, Survivor Fans Podcast, Reality TV Watch, Buddy TV.

Poor Sandy. She thought sure they’d take strength over beauty, but instead they picked sane over scary… Happens to the best of us, Sandy!

And let’s not forget Mr. Dimple’s continuing blog love affair with Coach - the deliverer of such fantastic lines as “When you look at me and you look at Brendan, who looks stronger? I do.” I do love all of Jeff Probst’s blogs! He’s got a funny little biting inside wit that we don’t get to see enough of on screen. Like pointing out one of Mar Burnett’s pet peeves, and adding that when you have a house in Malibu, you are no longer allowed to voice said pet peeves. Oh, Dimples, I adore you so!

In other news - Survivor: China’s winner, Todd Herzog, just went public that he’s dating this seasons Spencer Duhm! (Do you think poor Spencer got much teasing about his last name growing up? Yeah, me too..) Awwww… what a cute couple! According to Todd, they began dating about a month before he season began and have been doing the “take it slow” thing. They have extreme opposites in taste, but also share a love of travel and keeping active.

Says Todd “I was attracted to him the moment I saw him, mainly because he’s got this confidence that pours out of him and a piercing stare that you can’t help but notice so I went ‘fishing’! Started talking with him and reeled him in! He’s coming to stay with me all next week, and I with him next month. I’ll be in New York for his finale in May and we are planning a huge trip this summer … So hopefully things go well! I’m like a wall that usually wont let anyone one close to me, but he’s doing a great job at breaking it down so I have high hopes!”

Awww, best wishes to the both of them! And what does Todd think of the current season? Loves it! Loves Tyson, can’t stand Coach, is thrilled with Taj. I couldn’t agree more, Todd!

:-02 *Slides into chair just in time* WHEW! It’s Survivor time, kids! Yay!

:00 Previously, on Survivor…

:01 Timbira, day 9, as they tribe gets back from Tribal Council, and Coach talks about the Leadership argument and he says it pissed him off and Errin has to go, she’s the cancer of the tribe, and she doesn’t know what she’s talking about. She would have been one unanimously had Jerry not been sick.

The next morning, they start talking about picking a leader, and figuring out what works best, they need it. Tyson tells us that they established Brenden or Coach as leader, and adds “I wasn’t paying attention, i don’t really care.”

Then Coach steps up and says he trusts Brenden as leader, as much as he’d like to be it, then tells us that if brenden got voted off, he’d step in. But he wants a sharp tribe. He continues and says they’re not succeeding, thriving, or existing, he’s the only one that’s got experience, and he is the strongest and should lead, while they’re only existing.

:04 Roll credits and commercial!

:07 nd we’re back, checking in at Jalapao on day 10. Spencer says that they’re worried when Taj goes to exile, and what kind of toll it’s taking on her. She, however is handling things well, and tells us so, as well as her plan to talk to Steven. She pulls him aside, and they have their little powow. She tels him that they’re gonna be part of the biggest upset in Survivor history. Steve tells us about the pact, and he says he just stumbled ass backwards into a big alliance and Taj promises him she’ll protect him.

Over on Timbira - Tree Mail! Talk about shouldering the load… and they figure they’ll pick Taj, and Brenden hasn’t had a chance to talk to Sierra yet about the plan, and he’s worried.

Challenge time! 3 members will hav a pole across their shoulders, each round weight will be added - drop the pole, out of the challenge, last one standing wins reward. 2 men and 1 woman must be chosen. The reward is a camp raid! 2 Members go to the losing tribe and steal two items. And 2 people go to Exile.

Sitting out is Sierra, and Steven and Spenser.

Weight bearers Joe, Taz, JT - Debra, Brenden, Tyson. Brenden and Joe get the first weight - the other tribe decides ho gets it, and the tribe member adds weight to their own tribe. Each bag weighs 10 pounds. JT and Tyson get the next bags. Jalapao hits Brenden again, while Timbira hits Taj. She looks STRONG standing there - wonder how long she can hang in with the big boys?

Speeding through adding weignt, and Brenden has 180, all thew ay down to Taj and Debra holding 80 pounds. Brenden is at 200 now, and the record is 220 in Pearl Islands by RUPURT! Brenden is 2 bags away from that, and they hit him with it again. Taj points out he’s wobbling, and drops it. JT has 200 pounds for Jalapao, while Timbira has Debra and Tyson hanging in for them. JT is DETERMINED. He holds 220! Tyson is wobbling and falls out at 140. Debra is Timbira’s only hope - and JT drops out, tying Ruperts record. JOe drops out right behind him - his arm is hurt, and it’s down to the omen, Debra vs. Taj! Debra is shaky, Taj is STRONG. Both women are at 100 pounds now. Taj is starting to sweat, but looks solid… Debra is hunched over, can’t be good for her back - and she DROPS IT! Jalapao wins reward! Taj runs over and congratulates Debra for doing a hell of a job (good show!) and they send Sierra, and she picks Taj. Brenden tells us he hopes that works out for them.

They’ll be back for immunity, and everyone heads back to camp to wait for the raid. Coach is worried that they’ll clean out his food supply, and then they’ll be nothing as a tribe within days…

:19 Commercial!

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OMG. How can it be Thursday already?! My week has totally gotten away from me! It’s been a madhouse around here! So sorry, ya’ll. Here’s the weekly round up though - and a preview for tonight’s episode!

First things first - did ya hear that Survivor was picked up for two more seasons? INORITE?! Two more seasons at LEAST of Mr. dimples.. Yay!

Jerry’s interview circuit:
Reality News Online, Entertainment Weekly, Buddy TV, Survivor Fans Podcast, People Magazine.

Jeff’s preview of tonight’s episode is floating about there somewhere, but I’ve yet to find it. I did, however, find a transcript of it and he’s very excited about the cross tribal alliance with Taj, Brenden, Steven and Sierra - saying it’s a first for so early in the season. It comes into play tonight, as well as Coach complaining that he’s not being seen as a leader in Timbira. or rather, he’s not being accepted as the leader he feels he is. Gotta love to hate that guy, huh?

Looks like Sandy’s reprieve on the first impressions is starting to wear thin too - she’s driving folks crazy… and wtf is with the tribal “dancing”?

(And of course, the snake sighting count is up at eleventybillion already, and I’m not anticipating adding to that tonight! Ugh! There was one preview this week that showed on striking and it made me scream every time! I swear they do that on purpose…)

So - who’s your favorites so far? What do you REALLY think of Coach? Is it possible for a man that smug to survive in the real world? Who do YOU think is going tonight? Dish darlings, and I’ll see you back here for the as it happens recap!