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Post by jenna on Sept 19, 2022 19:37:18 GMT -6
Ready for the new season? Did anyone watch any pre-season interviews, etc?
I saw that Probst said 26 day seasons are here to stay which is not a surprise but is still a huge loss for the game imo
I watched this earlier It’s cool to see these more diverse casts since the diversity initiative that production committed to the last couple seasons. I feel like I’m going to be attached to more people than I usually am.
I’m excited to nerd out on extra Survivor coverage this season, I only really got into that during Covid times
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Post by lucilleaustero on Sept 20, 2022 5:14:44 GMT -6
Other than more diverse casts, I hate new Survivor. The twists and advantages suck, the 26 day format sucks, sensitive Jeff is not a good host.
I liked when there was snark and sass and not everything needed to be talked to death. I feel like it has become monolog central and we don't get to see camp life and there ar no experiential rewards. Also, game bots. Find some contestants who are not game bots.
All this said, I will continue to watch it.
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Post by abbandkaa on Sept 20, 2022 6:03:59 GMT -6
I'll be watching! Wouldn't miss it. I don't love the 26 day format and I wish they'd go back to the formula I loved. The time out there is shorter but the season that airs isn't, so we get too much filler. I want comps and unexpected twists that don't suck, and secret alliances that have endurance! Players who love the game.
Anecdotally, I find myself hearing Shan's evil hum song in my head sometimes and it cracks me up, like "was I having an evil thought just now?"
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Post by GameNight on Sept 21, 2022 7:09:15 GMT -6
I read an interview with Jeff in which they asked him about the twists and advantages from the last couple of seasons. He said they're getting rid of the hourglass and Do or Die twists this season. I'm fine with both of those going, but could do with getting rid of a lot of the others, as well.
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Post by iruntodrink on Sept 21, 2022 9:05:37 GMT -6
I'll be here!
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Post by imapenguin on Sept 21, 2022 18:26:32 GMT -6
Letting my 7yo stay up late to watch with me. We’re starting now!
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Post by imapenguin on Sept 21, 2022 18:57:35 GMT -6
I love all the girl power going on but it makes me nervous that it’s so prominent in the first episode.
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Post by imapenguin on Sept 21, 2022 19:00:33 GMT -6
I can’t decide if the 19yo who’s pretending to be 22 is making himself indispensable or a huge target.
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Post by imapenguin on Sept 21, 2022 19:39:26 GMT -6
OMG. I hate when people play stupid.
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Post by GameNight on Sept 22, 2022 17:58:57 GMT -6
I liked the first episode. I think I like getting to know more about each contestant, but it was a really long episode. I was surprised at the seemingly lack of scrambling and searching for hidden idols that we usually see the first day or two at camp.
The young guy, Sami, surprised me but I think is going to be viewed as a threat too soon. I was impressed by Cody's idea for retrieving the flint during the reward challenge - according to an interview with Jeff, the team who made the challenge never thought of that as an option in the multiple times they tested the challenge. I don't know what to make of Gabler - I thought he was doing well until he inexplicably offered to play his Shot in the Dark.
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Sept 22, 2022 18:25:16 GMT -6
Watching now. The yellow team is crazy
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Post by jenna on Sept 23, 2022 15:01:23 GMT -6
I wish they had just let Gabler play his shot in the dark like a doofus
It bums me out that it’s almost a given that a woman will go first on these small tribes
I like this cast so far
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Post by jenna on Sept 28, 2022 19:13:55 GMT -6
I don’t know if I’m just high or this episode is a good one but I’m enjoying myself 😅
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Post by imapenguin on Sept 28, 2022 19:28:21 GMT -6
I think Cody would drive me nuts if I had to live with him, but I would pretend he didn’t just for one of those hats.
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Post by jenna on Sept 28, 2022 20:58:03 GMT -6
I really like the twist, so much better than those phrases
I wonder if Cody would have really tried to get his vote back without the push from Jesse. Cody is good at playing up his kinda dumb goofy side.
I really like Jesse and Geo. Owen’s voice is super pleasant to listen to haha
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Post by GameNight on Sept 29, 2022 14:16:24 GMT -6
I appreciate getting to know the cast but an hour and a half long episode that only had one challenge seemed like too much. I think Cody would be really annoying to be stuck on an island with, but I also find him likeable. His hat was impressive. He looked hilarious sitting at tribal council with it on and all the beads hanging every which direction, but you gotta see it through at that point. When Dwight told Jesse, "we'll talk about this later" following the vote, my husband was very much, "uh oh, I've heard that before."
Gabler is absolutely going to lose their spear.
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Post by imapenguin on Sept 29, 2022 15:33:23 GMT -6
GameNight, I thought Gabler was going to shoot himself with the spear for sure.
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Post by jenna on Sept 29, 2022 17:51:07 GMT -6
Gabler is a mess. Why not tie a rope on it? I felt like he had to act like he knew what he was doing in front of the group and then went off on his own to practice it, annoying quality
I loved the long episode but I wish we got longer episodes regularly, it’s crazy Bachelor has 2 hour episodes but Survivor doesn’t lol. I like how we’ve been introduced to all the cast this early. On the other hand editing wise, they are giving Cody too many confessionals; just like Tony and Rob…I feel like even if they’re good TV, it’s too much to have one person have 10 an episode.
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Post by junch817 on Oct 4, 2022 11:42:15 GMT -6
I just got caught up - why did Justine vote Cody? I figured her and her friend were both voting Neka. I know it didn’t matter in the end, but it seemed strange that she was the other vote against Cody
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Post by GameNight on Oct 4, 2022 12:16:12 GMT -6
I just got caught up - why did Justine vote Cody? I figured her and her friend were both voting Neka. I know it didn’t matter in the end, but it seemed strange that she was the other vote against Cody In an exit interview she said that the cameras didn't show that Jesse seemed to be close with her and Noelle and strategizing with them and based on those conversations, she thought it was clear that Nneka was going home. She and Noelle were afraid Nneka would play her Shot in the Dark, knowing that she was the one being voted out, so she put a vote on Cody to save herself, just in case. She said she would have played her Shot in the Dark but was so confident Jesse was with her she didn't feel she needed to.
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Post by junch817 on Oct 6, 2022 20:21:47 GMT -6
I need the blue tribe to go to TC so I can get to know the people on that team. The only one I know anything about is the girl that found the advantage. Speaking of the beware advantage, I can’t say enough how much better of a challenge they have this season vs the last 2 years. That was so so bad. Sure, make them do a little work for it, but they don’t need to sound ridiculous…. It does make me laugh though that Mary Anne was able to get away with it last year because of her personality 😂
I was so SO sad to see Nneka go, but it was definitely the best option for the tribe to avoid another immediate trip to TC.
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Post by junch817 on Oct 6, 2022 20:23:52 GMT -6
I’m annoyed with that one guy on the yellow tribe that thinks he is a mastermind by saying he is 22 instead of 19. Stop acting like that is some big bad lie.
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Post by imapenguin on Oct 6, 2022 20:28:25 GMT -6
I’m annoyed with that one guy on the yellow tribe that thinks he is a mastermind by saying he is 22 instead of 19. Stop acting like that is some big bad lie. only a 19yo would think 22 is so grown 😂
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Post by junch817 on Oct 6, 2022 21:08:38 GMT -6
I’m annoyed with that one guy on the yellow tribe that thinks he is a mastermind by saying he is 22 instead of 19. Stop acting like that is some big bad lie. only a 19yo would think 22 is so grown 😂 LOL Exactly!!
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Post by jenna on Oct 6, 2022 22:11:05 GMT -6
I need the blue tribe to go to TC so I can get to know the people on that team. The only one I know anything about is the girl that found the advantage. Speaking of the beware advantage, I can’t say enough how much better of a challenge they have this season vs the last 2 years. That was so so bad. Sure, make them do a little work for it, but they don’t need to sound ridiculous…. It does make me laugh though that Mary Anne was able to get away with it last year because of her personality 😂 I was so SO sad to see Nneka go, but it was definitely the best option for the tribe to avoid another immediate trip to TC. Yes I like the beads thing so much better than the phrases! I was bummed to see Nneka go but not surprised. Bummer that three women are gone first. I miss two tribes instead of three. I need to rewatch the episode again I missed a couple scenes
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Oct 7, 2022 7:41:35 GMT -6
While Nneka seemed like a great person, she was absolutely the correct choice to go home. She should have been voted off the week before.
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Post by GameNight on Oct 7, 2022 8:33:13 GMT -6
I thought it was interesting that Karla changed her mind and went back for the advantage. It was interesting the difference between Cody, who immediately felt he made the wrong choice in taking it and risking his vote (although it worked out in the end), and Karla, who didn't risk it but also thought she made the wrong choice by not taking it. I like that this season getting the advantage/idol is solely on the person who takes it as opposed to being dependent on someone from each of the other tribes.
I don't know how long it actually took for Karla and Cody/his allies to come up with their plans to get the beads, but I'm impressed that is seems they came up with their cover stories pretty quickly.
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Post by junch817 on Oct 7, 2022 9:15:34 GMT -6
I really like Owen. I forgot to bring up his comment about no one doing anything or drinking enough water, and that their urine was the color of chicken buillion cubes 😂
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Post by junch817 on Oct 7, 2022 9:26:28 GMT -6
I was just looking at the cast so I could try and remember names, and my God, Nneka is stunning. Absolutely gorgeous, and I love knowing that her heart is so pure and giving too. Again, it was still the right call, but wow. She’s beautiful
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Post by jenna on Oct 7, 2022 12:26:48 GMT -6
I really like Owen. I forgot to bring up his comment about no one doing anything or drinking enough water, and that their urine was the color of chicken buillion cubes 😂 that scene made me lol, I really like him too hope he can stick around
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