Sep 152010
Survivor - Nicaragua - Episode One

Survivor is the Grand-daddy of Reality Television and is now entering it’s 21st season on American Television. Last season we watched one of the best seasons of the show ever, with the greatest Survivor player (Parvati Shallow) falling just short of winning her second title of ‘Sole Survivor’.  With this season featuring all new contestants [...]

May 172010
Survivor Heroes vs Villains: The Greatest Survivor Player of All Time

In this season of Survivor, we saw just how much the title of greatest player to ever play the game means to some of these players. Even the ones whose names we wouldn’t generally put in that conversation (Rupert, Amanda) would like to be able to step forward and identify themselves as ‘Last name ever, [...]

May 162010
Survivor Heroes vs Villians, Finale:

Initial Thoughts
Well, here we are, the end of one of the greatest seasons of Survivor.  Will the finale live up to the rest of the season?  Let’s find out.
Previously
The producers focus the “previously” segment on the entire season.  The Villians jumped out to a lead and Russell, Parvati & Danielle took control of the Villians [...]

May 162010
Survivor Heroes vs Villains Finale - Part III: Final Tribal Council

Previously on Survivor
Jerri Manthey became the last member of the Jury, and my jaw hit the floor when Russell decided to bring Sandra and Parvati to the Final Tribal Council with him. As Jerri leaves us she states that she feels like she’ll be voting for Russell, because he’s played an amazing game so far [...]

May 152010
Survivor Final 5 Analysis: Parvati Shallow

Game play
Parvati Shallow didn’t make much of a splash on her first season, as her alliance completely underestimated their opponents and found themselves making the walk of shame one by one. On Fans vs Favorites, we saw her come into her own and win it all. That transition from just another pretty face to the [...]

May 082010
Survivor Heroes vs Villians: Top 6 Analysis and Predictions

Introduction
I was trying to title this piece and nothing sounded quite right.  Can’t be “Sweet Six”, it’s “Sweet Sixteeen”.  “Stellar Six”?  “Sovereign Six”? “Special Six”?  “Survivor Six”?  Let’s just stick with “Top 6″. (chindi – Special Six? Succotash Six? As long as we go with ‘Fantastic Five’ I’m fine)
Last weekend chindi wrote an article previewing the [...]

Apr 222010
Survivor Heroes vs Villains: Episode 10 - Two For One Sale At The Idol Store

Previously on Survivor:
Last week we got an example of groupthink, particularly what happens when a small group of people given relative isolation and a lot of time on there hands in which to discuss something to death can keep reinforcing a decision in their minds even if the evidence for it is a little specious. [...]

Jan 242010

Tribe: Villains
Previous Finishes: Cook Islands: 15th Out, 7th Jury Member; Micronesia: Winner
Favorite Past Moment: “Eating chocolate cake in the tub while everyone watched.”
Previous Survivor She Respects Most: “Sweet Lil’ Cirie Fields (Panama, Micronesia) And Crazy Town Shane Powers (Panama)”
Previous Survivor She Respects Least: “Ozzy (for being a crybaby) (Cook Islands, Micronesia)”
Why Did She Come Back? [...]