Survivor Updatez

Page

Next Last

preity*zinta

@preity*zinta

Inactive

+ 4

Posted: 20 years ago

Contestantz

	Amy 39, Revere, Mass.	Police sergeant
	Blake 24, Dallas	Real-estate broker, model
	Bobby Jon Troy, Ala.	Contestant on Palau season, waiter
	Brandon 22, Manhattan, Kans.	Farmer/rancher
	Brian 22, New York	College student
	Brianna 21, Edmonds, Wash.	Retail sales/make-up artist
	Brooke 26, Hood River, Ore.	Law student
	Cindy 31, Naples, Fla.	Zookeeper
	Danni 30, Tonganoxie, Kans.	Sports-radio talk-show host
	Gary 47, Grand Haven, Mich.	Ex-NFL quarterback/ real-estate developer
	Jamie 24, North Hollywood, Calif.	Water-ski instructor
	Jim 63, Northglenn, Colo.	Retired fire captain
	Judd 35, Ridgefield, NJ	Hotel doorman
	Lydia 42, Lakewood, Wash.	Fishmonger
	Margaret 43, Chardon, Ohio	Family nurse practitioner
	Morgan 21, Decatur, Ill.	Magician's assistant/waitress
	Rafe 22, Providence, R.I.	College student
	Stephenie 25, Philadelphia	Contestant on Palau season, pharmaceutical sales rep

Edited by preity*zinta - 20 years ago

Quote

Frequent Posters

preity*zinta

@preity*zinta

Inactive

+ 4

Posted: 20 years ago

Sept 15

The tribe has spoken: If retired fire captain Jim thought he could follow in the winning footsteps of firefighter Tom from Palau, he soon found out the heat was indeed on. But as the oldest contestant at 63, he was an easy target, more so once he injured his arm. Where there's smoke, there's not always fire.

The gloves are off: Last season, fans moaned about 'Survivor' going soft, what with bathrooms and fancy shelters. Not this time. The first challenge, an 11-mile hike through harsh jungles filled with poisonous snakes, beat out any previous 'Survivor' challenge for sheer toughness. Host Jeff Probst almost crowed about the difficulty. And to think those wimps on 'Big Brother' whine when they have to eat PB&J for a week.

She's baaaack: Stephenie fought hard to stay on last season's 'Survivor,' even hanging in when she was a tribe of one. Now she's got another chance, and while her tribe lost the reward challenge and thus forfeited the better camp, they came back and won immunity. How far can she make it this time?

He's baaaack: Bobby Jon and Stephenie were a tribe of two on Palau, and now they're both back for another shot. Jeff Probst praised Bobby Jon's hard work last season, but he didn't get off to a great start in Guatemala. Weakened by dehydration and by carrying a heavy load, Bobby Jon became one of the Nakum men in Nurse Margaret's infirmary. He'll need to get well quickly to do better than he did last season.

The nurse is in: Nurse-practitioner Margaret noted she spent years working in trauma, and her Nakum tribe needed her experience. She needed to tend to three men who fell ill after the grueling hike. "These big, strong guys, strong as oxes, and they're down!" she exclaimed. Her nursing talents are in such demand she might even have earned herself a long stay.

Nobody here but us landscapers: Gary Hogeboom was an NFL quarterback, but he's not looking for fans here. He's planning to lie about his past if recognized and say only that he has a landscaping company, knowing that his fame would only hurt him. And that only seems right. Didn't he make millions playing? Why does he need more?

Far from the farm: Farmer Brandon established himself as the quotable one early, saying "The last time I hiked 11 miles was ... never." And he was blunt about the brainpower of ex-Palau cast member Bobby Jon, saying he's "kind of a little bit dumb." We don't know yet if Brandon's a good player, but so far, his quips are keeping us entertained.

Sept 22

Morgan: The Yaxha tribe pulled off the impressive trick of making the magician's assistant disappear. Morgan thought her team worked because "we've been honest with each other up to this point." Perhaps not. She didn't make much of an impression in the challenges, and her lazing about camp clearly got on her teammates' nerves. But for all that talk of bonding, as Jeff Probst put it: "The person voted out never saw it coming." A good reminder for Yaxha that honesty is not the best "Survivor" policy.

Judd: Blake may have scored during the spiderweb, but Judd's not impressed by Blake's sick-boy behavior in camp, or Margeret's Florence Nightingale turn: "I'm saying to myself, damn, how much more relaxing does this dude need, man?" Judd said he wants to step up "to be the hero." Then he proved it, twice, by helping Nakum win the tug-of-war immunity challenge.

Blake: The Dallas pretty boy scored big for Nakum when he recaptured precious time on the spiderweb challenge. But in camp, he was woozy and still reeling from the effects of the grueling first challenge. His teammates are getting annoyed, even if he's truly feeling ill. Watch out, buddy.

Danni: The sports-talk host effectively outed Gary's identity in a novel way, shouting at Judd, "He's a quarterback, you're like a linebacker. C'mon!" To make sure she drove the point home, Danni told Brian about Gary as the two flailed about in the tug-of-war mud. But can she go beyond undermining Gary and actually help out Nakum?

Gary: The ex-quarterback tried a couple of fake-outs. He's playing dumb, but his plan to conceal his identity is falling apart. Danni found him out and spread the word. Gary's worried he'll be voted off if team Yaxha finds out. But he might be doing himself more harm than good by denying it.

Stephenie: She's pulling her weight, but she turned up her nose at the ants Gary and Rafe collected for food. And she seems genuinely stunned to hear the men of Yaxha are lining up against her. "Girl, where you been?" asks Amy. Good question. The "Survivor" vet should know better.

Lydia: Her teammates thought she was too weak for challenges, but her fish knowledge scored them minnows, far better than ants. ("Tastes like trout on a grill." Heh.) She ducked elimination at tribal council this time, but she's still in deep water.

Sept 29

The tribe has spoken: This is not a "Survivor" season for the pretty and weak. Brianna's makeup artist skills weren't exactly useful in the jungle. She followed magician's assistant Morgan by one week, continuing the exodus of the young babes.

The heat is on: There's no question the Guatemala season is tougher than most. But host Jeff Probst seemed just a little too thrilled to tell the castaways that the temperature during their challenge had soared to 114 degrees. Hot enough for ya?

Squirmed out of the net, again: Lydia, the fishmonger, has been close to elimination twice now. Each time, she's managed to hang in there, but her catching minnows and having a "good heart" isn't going to last her forever. She'll need to pull in some bigger fish to keep the tribe from gutting her.

Deja vu all over again: Stephenie was starting to have flashbacks to her painful earlier 'Survivor' season, as she's watching her weaker tribe dwindle. She tried to teach Lydia and Brianna what a pick is in basketball, but neither of them, uh, picked it up.

Quit monkeying around: Hotel doorman Judd was quite irked by the noisy howler monkey in the jungle, while zookeeper Cindy crowed "People pay money to [experience this]!" That didn't comfort Judd, who moaned that the sound was the "most annoyingest noise I've ever heard in my entire life." Yeah, because the New York City area, where he's from, is noted for its uninterrupted quiet.

Sporting chance: Danni may be a sports-radio host in real life, but she's a darn fine athlete herself. Stephanie fought against her in the courtball immunity challenge, but Danni's height and sheer determination got her tribe the win.

You're not the boss of me: Margaret's nursing skills helped Nakum early, but how quickly they forget. When she tried to instruct them in working with their new tarp, both Bobby Jon and Judd resented it, and started talking behind her back. Margaret had better be careful: It's easy to go from being viewed as Florence Nightingayle to Nurse Ratched.

Edited by preity*zinta - 20 years ago

Quote

Looks like you are new here. Register for free, learn and contribute.

preity*zinta

@preity*zinta

Inactive

+ 4

Posted: 20 years ago

Oct 6

The tribe has spoken: The exodus of the young women continues. When the Nakum tribe got shaken up, it almost split among old tribal lines, with four voting out Lydia and four for Brooke. But doorman Judd let Stephenie and Jamie sway him, and his swing vote ended up getting rid of Brooke. If you said "Who?" you're hardly alone -- the law student was nearly invisible on the show until her torch was snuffed. We'd say she'll be missed, but she really won't be.

All that was missing was a Most Likely to Succeed category: Maybe host Jeff Probst was feeling guilty about how tough the Guatemala season has been so far. But this week's reward challenge was no challenge, it was more like a senior-class poll. Tribe members voted in categories like "smelliest" and "hungriest," and those chosen were given showers and food. We don't want the castaways to starve, but come on, this is the jungle, not Rancho Relaxo.

Stephenie the jinx?: Does Stephenie have bad luck, or does she create the bad luck? Jeff Probst wasn't afraid to point out the returning player's losing streak, and she heartily agreed with him. She seems likeable and athletic, so why does she always end up on the losing tribe?

Benedict Arnold, or smart player?: Hotel doorman Judd could have stuck with his old tribemates after the switch and voted for Lydia, thus causing a 4-4 tie at tribal council. But he chose instead to cozy up to Stephenie and Jamie, and voted their way, sending Brooke home. He claimed his job as a doorman made him smart about reading people. He'd better be right, or Steph and pals will turn on him faster than he can hail himself a cab back home.

Roughing the passer: Gary's continuing to fight a losing battle against revealing his identity as an ex-pro quarterback. His team may be keeping him around for his strength, but once the ranks are thinned out, he's got to know the nagging questions about his past will come up again. One smart thing: He managed to avoid throwing clubs in the immunity challenge, which might have revealed his professional throwing arm. Good thing his tribe won anyway.

Quote

preity*zinta

@preity*zinta

Inactive

+ 4

Posted: 20 years ago

Oct 13

The tribe has spoken: Blake was Yaxha's 'Golden Boy,' joked Amy, but there was some anger in her joke. Blake's constant bragging and frat-boy antics ticked off more than one tribe member. Even though his original tribe had the numbers, he was the one whose torch was snuffed.

Heavy mettle: Brian looked like he might be doomed, as Bobby Jon, Blake and Brandon took aim at him at tribal council. But when Danni --and was that Bobby Jon, too? --abandoned former tribemates to vote out Blake, Brian lived to fight another day. He proved the truth of his sneering words when he voted off Blake: 'You might be 'Golden Boy,' but I'm platinum.'

On the ropes: Jamie was responsible for, in Jeff Probst's words, the 'biggest blowout in Survivor Guatemala history.' He just couldn't hack through rope with a stone the way Brandon did, and his team never got going in the reward challenge because of it. But Nakum won the immunity challenge, finally, and Jamie was not above taunting the others with his win, screaming "Who's smiling now?" We'll see if he keeps that smile next week -- it looks like he and Bobby Jon get into a chest-bumping fight.

Wastin' away again in Margaritaville: Brandon led Yaxha to an easy victory in the reward challenge, simply powering through a rope with strong hits from a stone. His tribe's reward included margaritas, chips and guacamole, and a funky sharkproof cage that allows them to swim, and they can thank Brandon for it. Maybe he sawed through a lot of ropes on his Kansas farm.

Comeback?: Stephenie moaned and cried after Nakum lost the reward challenge, saying 'I feel like I'm in a really bad dream.' But when the tribe came back and won the immunity challenge, the dream got a lot better.

Flipping pancakes and stones: Lydia got a little goofy, doing a dance she called the pancake and calling herself the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll. She said she decided to be Nakum's motivator, but she never motivated them more than when she took charge of the tribe catapult and helped them win a rare immunity.

Quote

preity*zinta

@preity*zinta

Inactive

+ 4

Posted: 20 years ago

oct 20

The tribe has spoken: Both tribes had to vote someone out tonight. On Nakum, Judd led a vehement campaign against Margaret, denying that he was a bully and a bad sport and snapping "you probably never played a damn sport in your life, you should just shut up." While Judd seemed completely out of control at tribal council, everyone voted with him to eliminate Margaret. They may know they need his physical strength, but Judd is making few friends.

The tribe has spoken, part two: Although Bobby Jon piled compliments on Brian at tribal council, he and the rest of Yaxha were obviously gunning for him. Brian had one last shot: By virtue of winning individual immunity for Nakum, Rafe got to sit in on tribal council and choose one person to receive a secret immunity. Had he listened and chosen Brian, to mess with Yaxha's heads? Nope, for whatever reason, Rafe gave immunity to Gary, who was never threatened, and so Brian's torch was snuffed.

Unsinkable: Amy injured herself, again, on the reward challenge, but unlike some past Survivors, she refused to use it as an excuse. She came right back and tied the challenge up for Yaxha. Too bad the uninjured men on her tribe didn't have her spirit -- they lost the next round, thus losing the reward.

Smart? The jury is out: Judd couldn't get the bag of letter tiles open on Nakum's individual-immunity challenge, but he recognized the mixed-up phrase as 'Ancient ruin," even saying it out loud so Rafe could win individual immunity. "I didn't know I was that smart," he laughed afterwards. It was a nice moment, and quite different from his bullying behavior at tribal council, where he was so determined to oust Margaret that he talked over everyone.

Southern man: Jamie and Bobby Jon indulged in a weird bit of chest-bumping after a round in the reward challenge. "Bobby Jon hit a new nut level," commented a member of Nakum. Said Jamie "Just Southern people, we're-a crazy, and we know it." Yee-haw.

Quote

preity*zinta

@preity*zinta

Inactive

+ 4

Posted: 20 years ago

Oct 27

The tribe has spoken: Even with an injured ankle, Amy fought on, harder than some of the Survivors who were uninjured. And she almost swayed Danni and Gary to vote Bobby Jon out and keep her, by virtue of his having a second chance after his Palau season. But in the end, Bobby Jon stayed, and Amy and her injured ankle headed home.

Off-screen merge: Instead of springing a merge on the two tribes mid-episode, Jeff Probst waited until the very end of tribal council to announce the change. After Amy's torch was snuffed, he handed out new red buffs to the surviving Yaxha members and told them to head to Nakum, that they were starting over as one tribe. It'll be interesting to see how loyalties break out now.

One too many chances?: Bobby Jon and Stephenie have played 'Survivor' before, and while they were considered an asset early on, some attitudes may be changing. Danni, Brandon and Gary discussed the fact that Bobby Jon had a second chance. Should he be voted off for someone more deserving? But in the end, Bobby Jon stayed -- with some nasty-looking sores on his shoulders -- but stayed nonetheless.

Quarterback sneak: Gary's still pretending he's Gary Hawkins, a non-football player who just happened to go to the same college as Gary Hogeboom, ex-pro quarterback. In a heated exchange with Amy, she told him that "If you are [a pro] and I find out later, I'm gonna beat you down like a stepchild!" (Stepchildren everywhere winced at that wording.) Amy's gone now, and she probably Googled Gary's name as soon as possible. Hoge-who?

Not a good neighbor: Jamie was the only Nakum member who was not so thrilled about being invited to enjoy Yaxha's little pool party. When Yaxha invited their competitors over for a little splashing and some treats left over from their reward challenge, Jamie pouted about how he didn't want to mix with the enemy. But that didn't stop him from enjoying some of their chocolate.

Watch your mouth: Judd was walking proud that he got rid of nemesis Margaret, and he wasn't too thrilled about how she criticized him at last week's tribal council. His tribe may not have said much in Margaret's defense, but they were thinking it. Jamie confessed (though not to Judd) that he was willing to let Judd make all the enemies he could, knowing if the two end up in the final, Judd will have angered folks on the jury.

Pick a card, any card: Rafe smartly took a pile of leaves and painted suits and numbers on them, creating a 'Survivor' deck of cards for those long dull days. He noted proudly that the deck even had two jokers. Look for the leaf deck to no doubt show up on eBay soon -- if it survives the show.

Quote

preity*zinta

@preity*zinta

Inactive

+ 4

Posted: 19 years ago

Nov 3rd

The tribe has spoken: Brandon's heading back to the farm. The new merged tribe, Xhakum, had 6 former Nakum members to 4 from Yaxha, and the vote split down former tribal lines. Brandon had two chances to stay, if he found the individual immunity idol or if enough Nakum members were upset with mouthy Jamie and decided to send him home. Neither happened, and Brandon's torch was snuffed. How you gonna keep him down on the farm, now that he's seen Guatemala?

The hunt is on: 'Survivor' jsut keeps on twisting. A six-inch stone immunity idol is hidden somewhere in the vast jungle. If a Survivor finds it, they can keep it secret until they feel threatened. Presenting the idol before any tribal council vote will keep that person safe, up until the show's final four. And at the immunity challenge, all the Survivors were given a choice: Dine at a feast, or participate in the challenge and possibly win immunity. Four gave in to their hunger pangs and ate. The new twists are subtle, but intriguing, and they keep the show fresh.

Southern feud: Bobby Jon and Jamie are both from the South, but that doesn't mean they're brothers. Bobby Jon was especially angry when Jamie, who chose to feast rather than participate in the pot-balancing challenge, said flat-out that the game was 6 against 4. Bobby Jon said that Jamie may be Southern, but he's no Southern gentleman. This feud will continue.

Zip it!: Jamie just doesn't know when to keep his mouth shut. He was so braggy and rude that even allies Rafe and Cindy confessed they were thinking of voting him out. In the end they stuck with their old tribe, but Jamie's got to be the least popular Survivor in the jungle at this point. He couldn't win a jury vote, and there's no way he's making it too far.

Cleanliness is next to merging: The merge certainly complicated tribal life, but it helped the players in one way. As she was handed her new red buff, an admiring Stephenie crowed "Oh, these are nice. And they don't stink!" Yeah, give them a day in the sweaty, dirty jungle.

Still the cheerleader: Lydia has done next to nothing in challenges (she mostly sits out), but she's certainly got a lively spirit. She was the one who painted the new tribe banner for Xhakum, and even made up a little song: "Va va va voom, Xhakum!"

Bzzzzz: You'll often hear folks joke about sticking a hand in a hornets' nest, but Rafe actually did that. While hunting for the idol, he reached up on a temple, and hand met hornets. He didn't seem too injured, though, running away quickly and laughing about it later.

Quote

sOnIa

@sonia_69

Inactive

Posted: 19 years ago

i like step she's the best i hope she wins

Quote

preity*zinta

@preity*zinta

Inactive

+ 4

Posted: 19 years ago

The tribe has spoken: Bobby Jon has played 'Survivor' before, so he knows how one's fortunes can go up and down in this game. He fought hard to stay in, but the numbers were against him once the tribes merged. He still might have stayed another few days, but teammate Gary, who was supposedly going to be voted out, found the mini-immunity idol, and thus saved himself. Bobby Jon's second chance is finally over. At least maybe he can get those sores on his shoulders treated.

Pants on fire: Jeff Probst must be watching video or getting debriefed before tribal council. He flat-out asked both Gary (NFL QB saying he's a landscaper) and Judd (who lied about the clue) if they'd lied in the game. Both denied it, but awkwardly. Heh.

Special-teams play: Gary knew he needed to find the mini-immunity idol to save himself. Judd had won a clue to its location, and told the tribe that it was definitely on the ground. But sharp-eyed Gary watched Judd hunting for the idol, and noticed his eyes were only on the trees. So that's where Gary concentrated his hunt, and lo and behold, he found it. The ex-NFL quarterback safe for a few more days.

Fare share: Jamie placed fourth in the reward challenge, which earned him a burger and beer. But to make up for his mouthiness in the past, he voluntarily went to the end of the food line, getting only nuts and boiled water. That was a nice gesture, but back at camp, he flat-out lied to Stephenie and crew, telling them Gary was planning to try and vote him out. A preview from next week, though, makes it look as if that lie might just get exposed.

Clue, what clue?: Judd won big at the reward challenge, enjoying steak, lobster and more than a few drinks. (So many, in fact, that he ralphed inside the tribe's shelter.) He also won a clue to the location of the small immunity idol, but then lied about what it was to the others. Gary caught him on it and found the idol anyway, but Judd and his crew still seem to be in control.

Polly want a cracker?: Lydia would have received the worst meal due to her reward-challenge performance, but Jamie offered to go to the end of the line. So the fishmonger from Washington stage was served...a fish. She all but wept with happiness, though, saying "I don't feel I deserve it, even if it's one cracker."

Quote

preity*zinta

@preity*zinta

Inactive

+ 4

Posted: 19 years ago

#10

Paranoia will destroy ya: Jamie was driving the other Survivors crazy. He tried to get Cindy angry when Gary voted for her, and asked Rafe constantly if he was sticking with the alliance of 6. In the end, the tribe simply couldn't stand having him around, and voted him off. "Blindsided!" howled Jamie. "Now THAT'S how you vote somebody out!" Yes, yes, it is.

Another Hail Mary pass: Gary lucked out last week, finding the mini-immunity idol when he was on the line. And his luck continued this week. He was part of the winning reward team, and got some time to convince Stephenie and Judd he's a decent guy. But he still looked like he was about to be booted until Rafe, Lydia and Steph started conferring about what a freak Jamie had become. Landscaper of NFL quarterback, Gary is one lucky Survivor.

Deer in the headlights: Judd was the only one not in on the tribal switch to vote off Jamie, not Gary. He voted for Gary as he thought the others were, and sat there stunned when Jamie's torch was snuffed. He's going to be looking for some explanations from the Gary-voters.

Her name is mud: Lydia has never been a physical challenge, but it was glaringly obvious this week. As part of a team with Cindy, she lost them the lead that Jamie and Rafe had earned them, struggling just to place a limb on the finish mat. She's certainly likable, but physically, she's no Survivor.

Coming on strong: Rafe's not the pro athlete Gary is, nor is he big and bulky like Judd. But he's shone in the physical arena, winning two immunity challenges and coming in second in another. He's a little worried that he might have to hold back, to be seen as less of a threat.

Quote

1 2

Survivor Updatez

Related Topics

Explore Topics