Watching Survivor

In the light of the end of the season, the end of the year, and in closure before we embark upon the Fans Vs. Favorites fanaticism, I thought I’d look back over Survivor: China and pick out my favorite moments. Of course, I couldn’t put them in any particular order, because that would be conforming… or something. So! in NO particular order - my Top 10.

1. Todd - Day one: “I will do ANYTHING to win this game.”
Truer words were never spoken then those from Todd on day one. When I heard them I was all “Sh-yeah, RIGHT, they all say that!” But the little flight attendant did all Survivor Super Fans proud, but sticking to his guns, making personal relationships that mattered, and setting them aside as needed to get himself further in the game. I love a man who sticks by his guns - and clearly, so did the Jury! That boy could talk his way out of ANYTHING.

2. James - “I bury people.”
HELLO! He was pushing trees down with his bare hands, he’s a gorgeous specimen of man flesh, he’s an all around good guy, a hard worker, with a smile and laugh to die for. What’s NOT to like?

3. Chicken - “DAYUM!”
So I knew he was a goner, right off the bat, but for an explosive exit, none could be better. He said it all in a single word!

4. The Wrestler, Ashley, being weaker then the average Survivor.
Yeah, everyone thought SHE’D go far, huh? NOT… and seriously, could ya whine a little more? Please?

5. Sherea getting into Dave’s face - “I wish you WOULD touch me!”
Who doesn’t like a woman who goes all OFF on some poor lil gay guy? How funny was she, begging for him to lay a hand on her so she could smack him one, flinging his attitude right on back at him? LOVED it.

6. Jaime - playing the fake immunity idol.
She still swears she knew it was fake, but come on… seriously? Who really believes that?

7. As much as it made me want to cry - James NOT playing the idols.
It’s a classic Survivor Blunder, guaranteed to go down in Survivor history books as the biggest idiot move EVER.

8. Courtney - Winning Immunity
I said at the beginning of the season, that maybe Courtney would grow on me, like snide, snarky mold. I don’t think she ever won me over completely, she still annoyed me by the end of the season - however, she did make me laugh on occasion. Especially when she said she’d won immunity because she didn’t want to fall in the swamp water. Nice.

9. Jeff Probst.
Everything about Mr. Dimples makes Survivor better for me. He’s so good at reading people, at getting them to admit things they’d rather not, at calling them out on their BS - and at looking good in blue. He’s funny, he’s got kick ass dimples, and seriously - Survivor wouldn’t be the franchise it is without him.

10. China.
Yeah, the whole damn country - or at least the parts we got to see. The scenery was gorgeous, the local’s harsh and unforgiving yet undeniably beautiful at the same time. They incorporated the Chinese culture in subtle and overt ways, and it was an unforgettable location for the 15th season. I don’t think any other local can quite compare.

So there ya have it. What were your favorite moment’s of the season? What do you want to see more of in Fans vs. Faves? Only 6 more days till the cast is announced officially! WHOO!