Anyone See Survivor Tonight?

[biggamer3]

WOW

I am Speechless, best episode ever.

Russel is a KING!

holy hell, two immunity idols without clues is like 1,000,000 :1

[Kevy]

I'm hoping Russell and his four allies can pull off another miracle next week.

Russell and Johny Fairplay are my two all time faves

[Chi_archie]

sweet lord please let me never spoooge all over male reality "actors" like this in my life.....



I bet it was a good episode though

[clover12346]

good

[StraitShooter]

Did not like one of the 3 hot girls went home

[droc]

one of the few tv shows I still watch.....agreed, good episode last night.

[jagaf22]

[StraitShooter]

should be interesting when they find out he is already a millionaire

[Ace_of_Spades]

should be interesting when they find out he is already a millionaire

???

[Ace_of_Spades]

I agree, i thought it was a good episode. Though, its kinda strange how Laura wins immunity twice and she's the one they want to vote off twice now. Could it be rigged.

[StraitShooter]

???

Russell supposedly owns his own oil company and is a multi millionaire

[biggamer3]

russel don't have shit he is lying about his fortune just as he lies about everything

[onthewhat]

Amazing episode

Russell is probably the best survivor contestant ever, and thus will be voted out shortly.

It will be the greatest gameplay of all time if he somehow makes the final 2

[daggerkobe]

Should have listened to the chick who was sure Russell found another idol and wanted to split up the votes.

But that geeky freak wouldnt listen.

[biggamer3]

Should have listened to the chick who was sure Russell found another idol and wanted to split up the votes.

But that geeky freak wouldnt listen.

splitting it up would do them nothing good, to target another Galu member would have been smart

If Shambo would have turned on Russel and told the others of his Idol, i would tracked her down Rambo style and popped her in the nose

[onthewhat]

Shambo is clearly aligned with Foa Foa now, after her 2 visits to their camp before the merge. She's been treated much better by Foa Foa and I think it's very clear she only wrote Russell's name down last night to go along with the plan of backdooring Kelly.

[Capybara]

Agreed, biggamer, great episode!

Funny, after episode 1, I hated Russell and couldn't wait to get his punk a** out of there, but now I think the guy is fantastic and one of the best players ever.

How the heck do you find not one, but TWO immunity idols in a huge fricking jungle??!! (I wonder how big their camp area is, by the way.)

I can't wait for Jeff to talk about this in the final episode reunion show -- what he's done is totally unprecedented in like 20 seasons or whatever.

By the way, how frickin' hot are Monica and Natalie? And we're getting a ton of great bikini action this season!!

[StraitShooter]

Yup...she would be last on the totem pole on her old tribe anyways

like I said..pisses me off a hot chick went home instead of ugly as Russell or the ugly chick who won immunity

we have 2 hotties left..the blonde who is getting uglier by the day on the island..and the skinny hot puerto rican brunette

[biggamer3]

Of course, she knew her vote was irrelevant so why not play along with her team.

No doubt she will switch sides, she is no fool, she knows she is clearly #6 in her Galu tribe pedestal

Not sure on the tie breakers next week on a clear 5-5 vote, no way its not 5-5 next week

[StraitShooter]

A closeup on Natalie at immunity last night revealed shes got some ugly in her..but she looks hot walking around in that yellow dirty ass, clinging to her body dress

[biggamer3]

Agreed, biggamer, great episode!

Funny, after episode 1, I hated Russell and couldn't wait to get his punk a** out of there, but now I think the guy is fantastic and one of the best players ever.

How the heck do you find not one, but TWO immunity idols in a huge fricking jungle??!! (I wonder how big their camp area is, by the way.)

I can't wait for Jeff to talk about this in the final episode reunion show -- what he's done is totally unprecedented in like 20 seasons or whatever.

By the way, how frickin' hot are Monica and Natalie? And we're getting a ton of great bikini action this season!!

Thanks to blogs you dont got to wait till then, Jeff has an awesome blog he updates after each show with some solid info for Viewers, not your run of the mill blog, some good stuff always

http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/11/13/jeff-probst-blogs-survivor-samoa-episode-9/

First off, I want to thank all of the Survivor fans who voted for the People’s Choice nominations. Thanks to your support we were nominated for Best Competition Show. Survivor previously won the Peoples Choice Award in 2001, 02, 03, 04 and thanks to our loyal fans we are once again nominated. If you have time and want to vote for us to win, simply to go:
http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/vote/ Okay to this weeks episode…
I KILLED SOMETHING Y’ALL
Little ole Natalie is really coming of age out in Samoa.
Natalie killing the rat is one of my favorites moments of all time. It’s wrong on so many levels but never ever fails to make me stop what I am doing and watch.
If you pitched this as the opening scene to a new Wes Craven horror movie, you’d sell the idea in the room:
Extremely attractive twenty-something blonde wearing a skimpy golden-roped string bikini is wandering through the woods alone. Tired. Scared. Reallllly hungry. She encounters a rat scrounging for food. So as not to alert the rat or mess up her pedicure, she tip toes through the jungle inching closer and closer to her prey. Silently picking up a large stick she hammers the rat to death with one strong blow.
Natalie: “It was really hard for me because he was looking at me.. he was cute… but I’ve never been this hungry in my entire life.”
Therein lies one of the most beautiful things about Survivor. If forces people to confront truths about themselves they might otherwise never have to face. Think about what you witnessed. A pretty little pharmaceutical sales rep walking barefoot thru the jungle, in a bikini, whacking a rat until it’s dead. That’s not normal behavior.
I believe it was difficult for Natalie to kill the rat and I also believe she never second- guessed it. She had never been so h-u-n-g-r-y in her entire life. Who knows how far she would have gone for a burger.
YES, that will most definitely be a part of the live Survivor: Samoa Reunion show on CBS Sunday, December 20th in Los Angeles.
REWARD
The Sliding Rocks are one of those amazing natural wonders that you often find in the most unlikely of places. They were as fun as they looked, both for adults and for kids and I think it’s one of those moments the Survivors will probably only appreciate years from now when they look back and remember the time they spent in that beautiful little pocket of the world.
But let’s be clear, as fun as the rocks are they’re not nearly as much fun as sliding down a hillside built on a million one-dollar bills… that is always the ultimate goal in this game.
HE DID IT AGAIN
While the Galu gang was sliding down the rocks, frolicking in the water and eating chocolate brownies, Russell was putting himself one step closer to the million dollars doing what he does better than anybody in the history of this game… finding another HIDDEN immunity idol without the help of a clue.
You need not waste any time responding to this blog about how I give Russell too much credit. I won’t respond. Nobody has ever done what he is doing. So smart and so obvious when you think about it. Of course the idol has to be somewhere that is somewhat easy to find, because we want it to found. If we hid it in the middle of nowhere people wouldn’t find it even with 20 clues. We just have never had anybody take the initiative to start looking without the clue. It’s really quite brilliant. Like it or not, the pirate with the missing tooth continues to reinvent the game.
Come on, just admit it – Russell is growing on you a little bit, right?
I’m still shaking my head because in many ways it reminds me of Richard Hatch in season one. It’s as though the rest of the players are playing a different game. It certainly doesn’t mean he’ll win or even make it to the end but there is no denying he is playing a different game than anybody else.
INSIGHT: While we’re on the subject of hidden immunity idols. A lot of people have been asking me why I have not been asking “If anybody has the idol and you want to play it now is the time to do so…” before I read the votes. Here’s why – this season the clues have all been secretive. So there is no way for me to be certain that everybody knows there is an idol in play. Therefore, I can never ask for them to play it at tribal council because I might be giving something away.
That is why every Survivor is told before the game begins that regardless whether I ask for it or not, if they want to play the idol I will always pause before reading the votes giving them ample time to stand up and declare their intention to play it.

LAURA STAYS ALIVE
Regardless whether you like the way Laura is playing or not, you have to give her credit. She is a smart and scrappy player who is holding her own in challenges. Individual challenges are one of the great elements of the game. You have the chance to save yourself and if you’re good enough, nobody can stop you.
Laura came through in a big way and clearly had no idea how desperately she needed immunity. Had she not won, she would have been voted out and Kelly would still be in the game.
I also enjoy Laura’s cocky swagger. She doesn’t pretend anything. When she’s feeling it she says it. I dig it.
CLEVER THOUGHTS FROM DAVE BALL
I think Dave should publish a book filled with witty comments and observations on life. I’d read anything he wanted to write. My favorite from this week:
Dave Ball: “And as soon as we burn all the Foa Foa’s we kill a chicken. (flashes a peace sign) I’m not sharing with anybody who isn’t purple.”

SHAMBO’S PLAN B
It was a bummer to see Kelly go, as she was a bit of an innocent bystander. But when you’re playing the “quiet” game that can happen.
Coming into tribal council Galu was clearly cocky, but they damn sure did not leave with the same confidence.
When Russell stood up to play the idol once again, the reactions of Kelly, Dave, Monica and Laura were solid gold.
As I continued to read Russell votes, you could feel the Galu tribe growing anxious… wondering… whose name (from Galu) was going to come up on the parchment.
When Kelly saw her name, she knew it was over.
Goodbye dreads. Loved having you and you will be missed, although I’m sure Erik is excited you’re sticking around to be on the jury.
So… it’s now 6-4. Or is it 5-5? There’s another idol in play. What are the odds that Russell can do it again? If not, are his days numbered?
Look forward to your thoughts. I’m gonna go replay the rat scene one more time before bed.
Remember if you want to vote for People’s Choice Award go to:
http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/vote/
Later.

[biggamer3]

A closeup on Natalie at immunity last night revealed shes got some ugly in her..but she looks hot walking around in that yellow dirty ass, clinging to her body dress

sad to say, closeup of her face looks a little bit like if some dude at Mcdonalds hit her in the head with the french fry pan, BUT her scene killing that rat was bonerific

[Capybara]

A closeup on Natalie at immunity last night revealed shes got some ugly in her..but she looks hot walking around in that yellow dirty ass, clinging to her body dress

Nah, I know what you mean, a couple of times the light makes her face look washed out, but she is a really pretty girl. Remember, they're getting emaciated out there! Wait until you see her in the final live show, she will be adorable as hell again. But yeah, her body still looks great.

Still, Monica is the hottest -- just naturally gorgeous and with those long beautiful legs.

[Capybara]

WOW, Gamer, Jeff Probst blogs ALL THAT every week?? Had no idea! Now that's dedication to your show!! Thanks for that.

[onthewhat]

I think Russell will be able to convince another Galu to vote his way. I wonder if John is still secretly alligned with Russell?

What are tiebreaker rules?

[TGoat]

Russel finding the idol was anti-climactic. You knew he would. But Natalie killing the rat...and then cooking and eating it...now that was classic!

[biggamer3]

WOW, Gamer, Jeff Probst blogs ALL THAT every week?? Had no idea! Now that's dedication to your show!! Thanks for that.

yep, every Thursday night, a must read for anyone who watches the show

[StraitShooter]

At the reunion they are all faked out..real them now..even shambone will look decent

[Ace_of_Spades]

What is it 5-5 now, Shambo being the 5th vote with Foa Foa? I don't see Russel leaving next.

[Ace_of_Spades]

This is how you should playing the game, Russels a genious.

[biggamer3]

how would the tiebreakers work next week when its 5-5?

[Capybara]

It's funny, they very rarely go have to go to tiebreakers, so you never know what happens if there's a tie. Remember that hilarious sequence a few seasons ago, when they had a fire-making tiebreaker (that could be what they still would do), and neither girl could make fire? They kept showing the times, like "30 mts. expired", "60 mts. expired", etc., and everyone on the jury just sitting there falling asleep, until finally Jeff was like Okay, I'm putting a stop to this! Hahahahaaa, that was hilarious!!

[biggamer3]

na didnt see that season, what happened thats funny, who won Tie breaker?

[Capybara]

na didnt see that season, what happened thats funny, who won Tie breaker?

I thought you were Mr. Survivor, Biggamer, how come you didn't see that?! I've actually seen every season except the very first one, what is that, 19? Geez.

What was funny was that the Survivor producers obviously never thought they would be faced with two people FAILING to even COMPLETE a face-off challenge, let alone just be racing against each other. I forget what stage of the show it was, like I think it was maybe at the end, when the winner would go to the final three or final two or something...

But anyway, it was two girls, and it was a race to get your fire high enough to break a string strung across two sticks or something... Neither girl could get a fire going or keep it going enough to reach the string. After an actual time of like 90 minutes (about three minutes of air time), Jeff called it off and had them face off in some other way -- forget what it was. Can you imagine sitting there for that long watching it? -- or even worse, being one of the competitors and sucking that much? I'd never seen and haven't seen since people actually unable to even complete a challenge, it was the most pathetic thing ever! It must be in the annals online someplace.

[StraitShooter]

Yeah I remember that