Survivor: Samoa

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I HATE Russell. He's 100x worse than Coach. Coach was a liar and had a huge ego, but at least he wasn't transparently and overtly (and literally) evil.

Russell (or, as they're calling him at Reality News Online, RussHell) reminds me of a cross between a troll and Ernest T. Bass. As Barney would say, "he's a nut." (A really dememted nut.)

Meanwhile, Ben was getting on any nerves left over from Russell H.

And I loved the criticism of John's swimming. (Was that Ben or Dave -- not sure.) The guy was swimming in jeans. Of course he was slower.

Speaking of which, do the producers make the cast wear stupid clothes? What is this coming up to the beach with jeans, partial suits or blazers, crazy shoes or the like? Until they start shooting Survivor: Midtown or Survivior: Sitka, why wouldn't you go in wearing a comfortable and durable shirt, shorts and appropriate shoes. And while you're at it, you'd make sure that you've got on underwear that can be seen on national television, 'cause it will be. It take me a few days to recover from seeing Russell H. and Mike in their scivvies. )

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Speaking of which, do the producers make the cast wear stupid clothes?

I'm convinced that they do. I haven't watched many seasons of this show consistently, but I usually always catch at least the first episode. I agree that things they are wearing this season are pretty abnormal for being in Samoa, but I can think of a few people who showed up in much worse. I vaguely remember a girl (when they were in China?) who was more gothic looking, and wearing black boots up to her knees, with buckles (or something) all over them.

Some people might just be crazy enough to wear things like that, but how many people, after rowing their way to the beach, would continue to wear a blazer as the sun beats down on them? Not many, I'm sure.

Some of it has to be for the "Oh my god, who would wear that on Survivor?" reaction.

ETA: And I know you kind of mentioned this MysticCat... but is it me, or are more and more people showing way too much of themselves on this show? Either intentionally, or unintentionally.. ?

[sunnyhibiscus]

I hope that Russell doesn't be in the finals. If he does win, I'm done with Survivor.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by sunnyhibiscus

I hope that Russell doesn't be in the finals. If he does win, I'm done with Survivor.

If he makes it to the finale, it will only be because he's bait for the jury and his competitors will know it. But I think he'll be gone 2/3 of the way thru.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

If he makes it to the finale, it will only be because he's bait for the jury and his competitors will know it. But I think he'll be gone 2/3 of the way thru.

I agree about the bait part, but I doubt any good player would want him on the jury (too much of a wild card), so I'm going to guess he'll be gone before the merge.