How do I love thee?
Let me count the ways.
13 pages of official forums
That’s what I read today!
That’s right, Survivor Fans, I braved the official CBS forums to see what people were talking about for the last episode (#3) and BOY were they talking! Now, keep in mind, that disgruntled people are usually more apt to complain then happy people are to talk, but all in all, folks seem to hate this season already. They just don’t seem to be digging the whole “have vs. have not” theme.
As for me, I think that it has less to do with what the tribes have to work with, and more to do with the social dynamics and how they use what they do have. Episode three started on day 6, and folks are talking like they haven’t had anything at all for those 6 days. Did we forget the coconuts they’ve had since day one - milk and meat, people! And the pineapples? Juicy nutritious goodness right there. Then, they started day 6 with Michelle’s fire, and the ability to boil water and get even more hydrated. Sure, they’re not living in the lap of luxury like Moto, but they are not in dire straights that folks are complaining about. And what tribe that hasn’t eaten in a week is going to lose an eating challenge even if it’s disgusting food? PROTEIN, ANYONE? I’d have kicked anyone’s butt who didn’t vote Anthony out for that pathetic little display, myself.
And, of course, it’s only episode three. From what I’ve seen before, the seasons don’t really start to pick up until a couple more episodes in, when the backstabbing really begins. So the nay-sayers need to hang on, just a little while longer, says I!
The challenges haven’t been overly difficult either - I think either tribe could have won. Ravu is losing not because of strength, but because they just cannot seem to work together. Maybe Moto, more then having their cake and eating it too, they are spending more time talking. More time feeling each other out. We know that Ravu, on the other hand, are so into complaining and picking at each other, they’ve done nothing with what they do have! The girls they’ve kicked off already - there’s no strategy to it. They were annoying, so off they go. They’re picking off strong players way too early in the game - they started with 19 Survivors, there could be a long time until a merge!
So what do you think? Are people complaining too much too soon? How is this have vs. have not situation setting with you? Would YOU eat pig snout if you hadn’t eaten for a week, because me, I’d be belting it back like it was pan-fried, greasy bacon, crisp and hot straight from the stove…
Survivor, Survivor: Fiji, Moto, Ravu, Challenge, CBS, Reality TV
February 28th, 2007 at 3:45 pm
I’m not too bothered by the have/have-not scenario. I read somewhere that just because they were currently the haves, doesn’t mean it will stay that way. I think those guys are getting lulled into some complacency that will turn outright funny if they do have to fend for themselves.
I ussually like the underdogs, but Ravu has done little to endear themselves to me as I’ve said before. The most ptomising memebers of that tribe are Earl, Yau Man amd Michelle. The rest are in some way shape or form to obnoxious/useless/clueless to last much longer.
I’m not to sure they won’t mix it up from a production standpoint before it gets too lopsided.
February 28th, 2007 at 4:25 pm
Ooooooh I found some spoilers… heh.heh.heh. Be sure to tune in on Thursday!
I like Yau Man - he jumped in and taught them about the coconut and all. He’s just a cute lil old guy. Unfortunately, those never last. I’ll be surprised if he makes it.
March 7th, 2007 at 1:16 am
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