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Old 09-27-07 | 09:24 AM
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Survivor: China - 9/27/07



Episode 2

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My Mom Is Going to Kill Me!


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The castaways wrestle in mud as part of a challenge; Jean-Robert intentionally acts lazy as part of a risky strategy to get ahead in the game; Dave attempts to get the Zhan Hu tribe organized; and another castaway is voted out at tribal council. Jeff Probst is the host.


Old 09-27-07 | 09:35 AM
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If P.G. continues to be as bossy as she showed in episode 1, she's as good as gone within a few episodes.
Old 09-27-07 | 10:18 PM
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Well that was no surprise. This seems like a repeat of last season. One team is way stronger than the other, and keeps winning till the merge.
Old 09-27-07 | 11:06 PM
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I'm sort of glad she went home. I like big boobs, but hers were so cartoonishly bloated, they were more of a distraction than being an attractive asset for her. I'm liking Jamie more and more.

The roller ball challenge was down and dirty, lots of fuzzing out of body parts in that challenge.

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Old 09-27-07 | 11:32 PM
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I'm sure Vince McMahon wasn't pleased with the results.
Old 09-27-07 | 11:35 PM
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Didn't/don't watch this show. But, i'm glad Ashley was voted off so she can bring her highly impressive wrestling skills back to the ring where they belong..
Old 09-28-07 | 01:32 AM
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Is Ashley really a good wrestler?! She sure didn't look like it tonight. Although I wish she would have thrown another 'shout out' to all her 'fans' out there like in episode 1. Yes, I'm kidding.

I'm either going to hate that poker player or fall in love with his genius tactics real soon.
Old 09-28-07 | 01:42 AM
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I actually like (as in find interesting) most of the cast this season, but the deck is totally stacked. This is one of the worst divisions of tribes in the history of the show.
Old 09-28-07 | 08:30 AM
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I actually like (as in find interesting) most of the cast this season, but the deck is totally stacked. This is one of the worst divisions of tribes in the history of the show.
Yes, and it didn't even seem like it was random. Jeff just told them their buffs were with their bags. I think the producers are going to have to mix up the tribes again if they want it to keep from being another slaughter.
Old 09-28-07 | 09:58 AM
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I've never found it matters if the tribes are stacked. If the tribes get unbalanced, the Survivor producers just re-shuffle them. That's what happened in practically all the seasons except the earliest ones. Some of the players in the "weak" tribe usually make it to the final four.
Old 09-28-07 | 10:07 AM
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Nobody's gonna beat that black guy in any of the physical competitons. He's huge and strong as a bull

PS Love the scenery of China so far lots of monkeys running around and beautiful insects
Old 09-28-07 | 10:10 AM
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That challenge with rolling the huge balls through the mud was genius, and I loved how the strategy quickly turned to pulling off the opponent's clothing.
Old 09-28-07 | 10:13 AM
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Nobody's gonna beat that black guy in any of the physical competitons. He's huge and strong as a bull
Maybe not in pure strength challenges, but anything involving speed or agility they probably will.
Old 09-28-07 | 10:18 AM
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That challenge with rolling the huge balls through the mud was genius, and I loved how the strategy quickly turned to pulling off the opponent's clothing.
Yeah, but I wanted to reach thru the screen and slap the shit out of Jeff for opening his big mouth everytime one of the teams got an advantage that the other team didn't notice.
Old 09-28-07 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by shanester
Nobody's gonna beat that black guy in any of the physical competitons. He's huge and strong as a bull
I was waiting for James to just pick that ball up and carry it. And John-Robert actually did a pretty good job in the challenge, loved him shoving Ashley's (thank God she's gone...agree with above, the rack is just too cartoonish) head into the mud.
Old 09-28-07 | 10:42 AM
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Yeah, but I wanted to reach thru the screen and slap the shit out of Jeff for opening his big mouth everytime one of the teams got an advantage that the other team didn't notice.
The reasons keep mounting for me hoping he's replaced. I still enjoy the show about as much as ever, but he's starting to get on my nerves the past few seasons. Get somebody in there who is a host, not a commentator/interrogator.
Old 09-28-07 | 11:07 AM
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I know Jeff Probst isn’t that popular around these here parts, but I hope he stays. I think overall, Phil keoghan (Amazing Race host) is a better ‘reality show’ host but Jeff is pretty good as well, in my opinion.

Anyways, Pretty ‘Ho-Umm’ episode & I wanted to see more of the “I Bury People” guy. I’m glad that Ashley got the boot, she’s not entertaining as a wrestler & she wasn’t that entertaining on Survivor: China.

I wish they didn’t blur out the parts were some of the ladies clothing came off. Damn CBS!
Old 09-28-07 | 11:32 AM
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That "hiker guide girl" is very appealing. Great smile and personality.

Why are the "students" always blonde and cute. Rememebr Amber??
Old 09-28-07 | 12:06 PM
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I know Jeff Probst isn’t that popular around these here parts, but I hope he stays. I think overall, Phil keoghan (Amazing Race host) is a better ‘reality show’ host but Jeff is pretty good as well, in my opinion.
If you interject yourself into the game and influence the outcome, you are not a good host.
Old 09-28-07 | 12:15 PM
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Well, it's not like the other people on the sidelines aren't screaming the same things Jeff was pointing out to the combatants. I think Jeff and the producers just want to prolong the face-offs to get enough interesting footage for the show.
Old 09-28-07 | 12:28 PM
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I know Jeff Probst isn’t that popular around these here parts, but I hope he stays. I think overall, Phil keoghan (Amazing Race host) is a better ‘reality show’ host but Jeff is pretty good as well, in my opinion.
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If you interject yourself into the game and influence the outcome, you are not a good host.
And that's the difference between Phil and Jeff. Jeff is right there.. he's calling the play by play. He's more than a host. He's supposed to stir up the pot. The only time you see Phil is at the finish line.

I think early on, too many people have a team tribe mentality (with Todd being the exception so far). Unfortunately, we don't get to see enough of the James the grave digger to know what he's thinking. Too much was cast on the drama of Aaron & Jean-Robert and Ashley & Dave.

As long as his tribe keeps winning, Jean-Robert's tactics can work. He's proved himself in the challenges. But if they happen to lose.. well, all bet's are off (pun intended).

At this point, I thought it was rather stupid for Bible Woman to squawk about the idol clue to Todd. And I want to know if Jaime shared that secret with anyone on her tribe. They're going to lose physical challenges and if they keep getting kidnapped, I'd start thinking about making alliances with people in Fei Long stressing numbers and being a swing vote.
Old 09-28-07 | 12:30 PM
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Maybe not in pure strength challenges, but anything involving speed or agility they probably will.
Remember the first challenge that involved scaling a wall? The black dude smoked that Parkour specialist. If he's got brains, too, I smell another Yul-like dominance.
Old 09-28-07 | 01:53 PM
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Yeah, but I wanted to reach thru the screen and slap the shit out of Jeff for opening his big mouth everytime one of the teams got an advantage that the other team didn't notice.
That is reason #1 why I love watching the first season. Jeff hadn't honed his lousy play-by-play skills until later, so there is a wonderful lack of that play-by-play in the first season.

Unless I know something crazy is about to go down, I can't even watch tribal councils anymore because of Jeff's shit-stirring and Burnett's stupid rituals.

I think Jeff is otherwise great when he isn't reciting the Survivor script or being antagonistic.
Old 09-28-07 | 02:41 PM
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I love Jeff stiring the shit at Tribal Council.

But he was getting on my nerves during the big ball challenge last night.
Old 09-28-07 | 04:07 PM
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Jeff always sounds abusive when he is calling challenges. I am almost surprised that he isn't in jail for domestic abuse.


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