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Opinion: 'Survivor: Samoa': That hubris, it'll getcha
Original at From Inside the Box
• Fri, Nov 6
• 4 related articles
By Andrea Reiher The new tribe is called Aiga, which means "extended family" in Samoan. That's cool. Galu's hubris does not take long to show, as Erik goes on a rant about how Foa Foa has nothing and Galu has everything and he has the Hidden Immunity Idol and my god, do I hope he goes home without playing the Idol. H...
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Opinion: 'Survivor: Samoa': That hubris, it'll getcha
Original at It Happened Last Night
• Wed, Nov 4
• 4 related articles
By Andrea Reiher The new tribe is called Aiga, which means "extended family" in Samoan. That's cool. Galu's hubris does not take long to show, as Erik goes on a rant about how Foa Foa has nothing and Galu has everything and he has the Hidden Immunity Idol and my god, do I hope he goes home without playing the Idol. H...
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Review: Survivor Samoa - Houdini Magic
Original at TV Squad
• Thu, Oct 29
By Jackie Schnoop S19E07) Even though we're down a Russell this week on Survivor, I'll continue to refer to the remaining Russell as "Evil Russell." It just somehow fits even without a confusion of Russells. However, there is just one Shambo. Although she's a good worker in camp and works hard on the challenge...
Survivor: Samoa – Episode 19-5 Review
Original at Inside Pulse TV
• Sat, Oct 17
By Luke Swinney So as the biggest shocker of the night, Foa Foa lost the immunity challenge as well as the reward. Back to tribal council they go. Ashley seems to be the obvious choice, but after Shambo shared the immunity idol clues with the entire Foa Foa tribe and Liz started to suspect that Russell had the i...
Opinion: Survivor: Samoa — Flying Chickens & Hidden Idols
Original at realitytvmagazine.sheknows.com
• Fri, Oct 9
By Ryan Haidet While the rest of the tribe was away and working, Erik was on a crazy hunt to find the hidden Immunity Idol. During his excited hunt, he found the wrapped hidden Immunity Idol in a tree nearby. After finding the prize, Erik went off in secret and hid it behind a rock. Probst Finally Shows Up
Opinion: 'Survivor': Sayonara Yasmin
Original at It Happened Last Night
• Wed, Oct 7
By Andrea Reiher Everything is great at Galu... except for Yasmin. Apparently she's a lazy do-nothing who expects others to provide for her. If Galu finally loses immunity, it's definitely going to be between Shambo and Yasmin. In Immunity Idol news, while some tribe members are gone at the Reward Challenge, E...
Opinion: Survivor Samoa Its Called a Russell Seed S19E03 (CBS)
Original at range (WordPress)
• Sat, Oct 3
By range Shambo is really nice. Foa Foa wants to have her around more. Shambo goes around hugging the opposite tribe. She fits in better with them than her tribe. She complains about her tribe. She gets a clue to the immunity idol. She doesn’t know that Russell has already found it.
Survivor: Samoa – Episode 19-2 Review
Original at Inside Pulse TV
• Sat, Sep 26
By Luke Swinney There were 19 castaways left on Survivor right? Well from Thursday’s episode, who could tell? I certainly only saw one contestant and his name is Russell H. And I’m sick of him! But I’ve gotta admit, man he’s good. I hate him. I despise him. But he’s a great character and so far a great player. [...]
Opinion: Survivor Samoa Taking Candy From a Baby S19E02 (CBS)
Original at range (WordPress)
• Fri, Sep 25
By range Survivor China S15E14-15Survivor Micronesia S16E14-15Survivor Gabon S17E12Survivor Gabon S17E13-14Survivor Tocantins S18E01Survivor Tocantins S18E02Survivor Tocantins S18E13Survivor Tocantins S18E14-15Survivor Samoa S19E01 Posted in entertainment Tagged: cbs, Jeff...
Opinion: Trust in Reality TV: A Four-Letter Word? – A Cultural Learnings Reality Roundup
Original at memles (WordPress)
• Sat, Sep 19
By Myles Trust is perhaps the central tenet of reality television. This is, of course, what keeps us watching reality television: even in all the chaos, there is some trustworthy element of the familiar that keeps us coming back for more, albeit it unique ways for every show.
Opinion: Survivor: Samoa — Marisa Moves On
Original at realitytvmagazine.sheknows.com
• Sat, Sep 19
By Ryan Haidet For other great Survivor: Samoa news, please feel free to check out SirLinksALot: Survivor Samoa. Discuss on our reality TV message boards. Survivor: Samoa — Evil EmergesSurvivor Micronesia Winner Is Parvati ShallowSurvivor Cook Islands Results – Cao Boi & Cristina Voted...
Survivor: Samoa – Episode 19-1 Review
Original at Inside Pulse TV
• Fri, Sep 18
By Billy Debney Time for the first Immunity challenge!! Jeff right off the bat asks Russell S of Galu how everyone is doing around camp. He is very positive about the whole thing. Everyone pulling their weight, things going great! But Ben of Foa Foa is quick to say that he thinks that saying is from a book calle...
Opinion: Tonight on the Tube: Bones, The Office, Community & Fringe
Original at TVaholic.com
• Wed, Sep 16
By Jason the TVaholic Premiering Next Thursday: ABC has FlashForward and Grey’s Anatomy and CBS has CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and The Mentalist. Scheduled to be on TV Talk with Shaun OMac today at about 4:00 p.m. PT. The show starts at 3:00 p.m. PT and runs two hours. You can listen live or find it at iTunes later on.
Opinion: "Survivor" meets History Channel in retracing expedition
Original at Pittsburgh Post Gazette
• Wed, May 27
History Channel's "Expedition Africa" is "Survivor" without the reward challenges or "the tribe has spoken" evictions. But there's plenty of interpersonal drama in this lightly narrated docu-series about four explorers retracing the paths of ... TV Review: 'Expedition Africa' HitFix
Opinion: Survivor I Trust You But I Trust Me More S18E14-15 (CBS)
Original at range (WordPress)
• Tue, May 19
By range It’s time for tribal. Erinn says that scrambling does not work. That’s what she learned. Taj is voted out by a 3-1 vote. JT and Stephen went against her. In the jury, we can see Debbie shaking her head. Survivor Reunion S18E15 Survivor is heading to Samoa.
Opinion: Survivor: Tocantins — Joe Blindsided By His Own Injury
Original at Reality TV Magazine
• Fri, Apr 10
By Ryan Haidet The Fake Idol For other great Survivor: Tocantins news, please feel free to check out SirLinksALot: Survivor Tocantins. Discuss on our reality TV message boards. You can also read more about each of this season’s contestants by checking out our Survivor bios page.
Opinion: Survivor Tocantins Youre Going to Want that Tooth S18E05 (CBS)
Original at range (WordPress)
• Sat, Apr 4
By range It’s time for the next challenge. Today’s challenge will be played in rounds. One tribe member will be attached on a spinning top. Another tribe member pulls the rope. The dizzy tribe member must make their way across a balance beam. For today’s reward, the tribe will be taken to a café with coffe...
Opinion: Reality Dish Exclusive Interview: Spencer Duhm of Survivor: Tocantins
Original at Reality Dish
• Wed, Mar 18
By Josh Clinton Being a fan of Survivor what was your favorite past season? Why? How does it feel to be the youngest Survivor? Was it a factor at all? With watching Survivor in the past, did the experience you had with Survivor live up to what you thought it would be?
Opinion: Survivor Tocantins Mama Said There’d Be Days Like This S18E03 (CBS)
Original at range (WordPress)
• Sun, Mar 1
By range Survivor China S15E14-15Survivor Micronesia S16E14-15Survivor Gabon S17E12Survivor Gabon S17E13-14Survivor Tocantins S18E01Survivor Tocantins S018E02 Posted in entertainment Tagged: cbs, entertainment, reality tv, recap, review, survivor, Survivor Tocantins, tv Erin d...
Survivor: Tocantins - "The Poison Apple Needs to Go" Review
Original at IGN TV
• Fri, Feb 20
First of all, I've got to wonder where the normal "second challenge" went this week, as most Survivor episodes have one event for reward, and one for immunity. Maybe this is an early-game kind of move, but it did feel a bit sparse in that sense, ... Ousted ‘Survivor’ never saw it coming MSNBC
Opinion: Survivor: Let's Get Rid of the Weak Players Before We Even Start (season premiere)
Original at TV Squad
• Thu, Feb 12
By Jackie Schnoop S18E01) Yep, we're into the 18th season of Survivor. Why, it seems like it was only yesterday that Richard Hatch was wandering about Borneo naked. Now, don't get me wrong -- I'm a big fan of the show. But what can they show us that's new and fresh after so many seasons, so many strategies? You see,...
TV Review: One of the Best Reality Shows Returns With ‘Survivor ...
Original at HollywoodChicago.com
• Thu, Feb 12
CHICAGO – The 18th installment of the show that really started it all with reality television, “Survivor,” debuts Thursday, February 12th, 2009 with the promise of another season of backstabbing, infighting, and immunity challenges. ...
Opinion: Survivor Exit Interview: Winner Bob Crowley
Original at Fancast
• Mon, Dec 15
Tom Rose Fancast.com Last night on Survivor: Gabon - Earth's Last Eden the million dollar prize was awarded to Bob Crowley, the grandfatherly science teacher from Portland, Maine who managed to beat back the popularity of Sugar and the below-the-radar... Tom Rose Fancast.com Last night on S...
Opinion: Monroe Price: Sarah Palin: the All-in-One Reality TV Show
Original at Huffington Post
• Sun, Dec 7
By Monroe Price Laura Grindstaff, for example, a professor at the University of California, hit a kind of proverbial Palin nail on the head when she spoke about how these shows seek out a center of American life, and engage in what she called the "production of ordinariness" through reality television.
Opinion: Survivor Exit Interview: Randy Bailey On False Idols and Fake Sugar
Original at Fancast
• Mon, Nov 24
By Tom Rose Fancast.com Last time on Survivor: Gabon - Earth's Last Eden one of the most unusual Tribal Councils ever was conducted when Bob gave Randy the false Idol he had crafted from beads, resin and string - and... By Tom Rose Fancast.com Last time on Survivor: Gabon - Earth's Last Eden one of...
Opinion: Survivor: Sugar is Sweet
Original at TVgasm
• Sun, Nov 23
By Schoon Okay, so Sugar might be sort of awesome.... Okay, so Sugar might be sort of awesome. We are back to Nobag (and no, I will not be making any jokes involving the lack of a scrotum this season) (well, besides that one) on night twenty-seven. Randy, Corinne and Bob are predictably freaking out. Corinne k...
Opinion: Survivor: Nothing Tastes Better Than Five Hundred Dollars (Episode 1710)
Original at The Recapist
• Fri, Nov 21
By Ran Cansley Before we get to all that, though, let's recap the past few tribal councils, when Kenny and Crystal systematically wiped out Ace, Marcus, and Charlie, setting a precedent for getting former Kota members out on their keesters. And remember that both Bob and Sugar have Hidden Immunity Idol...
Opinion: Survivor: The Brains Behind Everything (Episode 1709)
Original at The Recapist
• Fri, Nov 14
By Ran Cansley Eliza to Jason: "That's not the Idol! That's a STICK!" Bob makes an awesome Faux Immunity Necklace using resin and little beads he found from somewhere. I'd totally believe it's the real deal. Good job, Bob! The tribe comes up with its new name: Nobag.
Opinion: Marcus voted out, says "even my penis was surprised to see itself on TV"
Original at reality blurred
• Fri, Nov 7
By Andy Dehnart We got cut off due to time, so I didn't get to ask him about hurling an immunity idol into the ocean, which he followed by saying, "These people are so stupid. I got 10 people to throw an immunity idol into the ocean." That happened at the feast after Charlie and Kenny spotted a clue to an immunity i...
Opinion: Survivor: People Quitting and Getting Hit In The Face
Original at TVgasm
• Mon, Oct 20
By Schoon This week, on Survivor: GC continues to find new and interesting ways to quit. That's tough to do, you know.... This week, on Survivor: GC continues to find new and interesting ways to quit. That's tough to do, you know. After the Jacquie booting, Ace tells us that he thinks he's "high and dry". Has ev...
Opinion: Survivor: Gabon Exit Interview: Danny "GC" Brown
Original at Fancast
• Fri, Oct 17
By Tom Rose Fancast.com Last night on Survivor Gabon: Earth's Last Eden Fang tribe member Danny "GC" Brown was the fifth person to be voted out of the game. But unlike most contestants who miss the chance at bagging the... By Tom Rose Fancast.com Last night on Survivor Gabon: Earth's Last Eden Fan...
Opinion: Survivor: This Camp Is Cursed (Episode 1705)
Original at The Recapist
• Fri, Oct 17
By Ran Cansley Previously on Survivor: Kota rules! Fang drools! Oh, and according to Jeff Probst, Fang "voted as if they had a death wish" by eliminating a strong player instead of a weaker one. Maybe. But they also broke up a potential ex-Kota alliance of Ace, Sugar and Jacquie, so it's not necessarily a bo...
Review - “Survivor: Gabon” Season 17, Episode 5 - TV Jab
Original at Survivor
• Fri, Oct 17
By cwalton by Dena Schaffer Now, I normally discuss challenges, camp drama and exile island news before I dive into each night’s tribal council outcome, but this week I can’t resist jumping ahead to the good part. Tonight, Fang has once again proven their record of idiocracy. [...]
Opinion: Survivor: It Was Like Christmas Morning (Episode 1704)
Original at The Recapist
• Fri, Oct 10
By Ran Cansley Speaking of Sugar…as the only person not chosen at all by a tribe, she's headed to Exile Island, where she'll remain until after the next Tribal Council, when she'll join the tribe that loses a member, evening the tribes up at seven apiece. Since she's already got the Hidden Immunity Idol, s...
Opinion: “Survivor: Gabon” Season 17, Episode 2 - TV Jab
Original at Survivor
• Thu, Oct 2
By cwalton Review - “Survivor: Gabon” Season 17, Episode 2 - TV Jab by Dena Schaffer Ah, now this is what I call good reality television. Tonight’s Survivor definitely changed the game up a bit. Fang, a team which previously bit it hard, is now finally going into the challenges with both arms swinging. In...
Opinion: Survivor: She is Obviously Post-Op!
Original at TV Squad
• Thu, Oct 2
By Jackie Schnoop What is it with this season's castaways on Survivor adding in an extra "r" whenever they feel like it? Last week it was Michelle saying "frickle" instead of "fickle." Maybe it's some new fad or tied in with the internet folks who put an apostrophe whenever they end a word with an "s." So, we have...
Opinion: Survivor Gabon S17E01 (CBS)
Original at range (WordPress)
• Sun, Sep 28
By range Relevant Posts Survivor China S15E01Survivor China S15E02Survivor China S15E03Survivor China S15E04Survivor China S15E05Survivor China S15E06Survivor China S15E07Survivor China S15E08Survivor China S15E09Survivor China S15E11Survivor China S15E12Survivor China S15E1...
Opinion: Survivor: Want to See the Elephant Dung? (season premiere)
Original at TV Squad
• Thu, Sep 25
By Jackie Schnoop Now, isn't that nice of Marcus, an eye-candy doctor, to say about me? Sigh. Alas, it wasn't about me. I'm not on Survivor Gabon and I don't even spell my name that way. It's a first time namesake on the show for me and she isn't too shabby. However, I can't say that about the entire cast. Tonight was th...
Opinion: Survivor Gabon: Were Back (to Africa)
Original at Cheese Says
• Thu, Sep 25
By The Cheese As close as it was, the result remains the same. Fang loses and is put even further into the hole. Kota as strong and getting stronger with fishing gear. Kota sends Dan to Exile Island. I hope they make the clues for the hidden immunity idol more challenging.
Opinion: Cristina Coria — Her Life Since Survivor
Original at Reality TV Magazine
• Fri, Aug 8
By Ryan Haidet You got to compete with one of Survivor’s most popular players, Ozzy Lusth. What is your take on Ozzy? For more Reality TV news visit Sir Links A Lot: Reality Television. Also, come join us on the new Reality TV Magazine message boards and talk about your favorite show!
Opinion: “Survivor China” goes to the home of Zen and Kung Fu
Original at theworsthorse (WordPress)
• Thu, Nov 29
By theworsthorse Contestant Peih-Gee won the challenge and got to bring two others, choosing quiet, near non-entity Erik, and the mulleted and sweet lunchlady Denise, who just so happens to be a black-belt-to-be. See our report on Survivor China’s premiere here.) Tonight on Survivor the players had a “re...
Opinion: The Take on TV - Week of 5/20/07
Original at edandtony.com
• Wed, May 23
By Eddie Desperate Housewives: 05/20 - Still not sure how I am feeling about this show, but loved Susan’s little surprise wedding! Sweet. I thought it was cool to work in Marcia Cross’ pregnancy until we found out that she was faking it!!!!! OMG! Danielle is preggers allegedly with Austin’s chi...
TV Review: Survivor 14: Fiji - Episode 7
Original at Blogcritics
• Sun, Apr 1
By Jackie Twelve are left. Who will be voted out tonight?The show opened on Day 17 at the Ravu camp as Tribe Testosterone awaited the arrival of Lisi from Exile Island. Alex and Edgardo think she'll be loyal to them and all are worried about her state of mind because she seemed ready to quit went sent away....
TV Review: Survivor 14: Fiji - Episode 6
Original at Blogcritics
• Fri, Mar 23
By Jackie There were finally some changes this week. I'm talking about the show itself, not the fact that it aired on Wednesday. Next week it will return to its regular Thursday night 8 PM ET/PT in most viewing areas.Thirteen are left. Who will be voted out tonight?The show opened with flies bugging the R...
TV Review: Survivor 14 - Fiji, Episode 5
Original at Blogcritics
• Fri, Mar 9
By Jackie Always so close, then the win slips away. I'm so ready for the merge or something to change this season.Having the one tribe at such a disadvantage makes them spiral downward more each episode. Of course, it works to put the fan base solidly in the camp of the wretched, but we can only sit and watc...
TV Review: Survivor 14: Fiji - Episode 4
Original at Blogcritics
• Sat, Mar 3
By Jackie Is Ravu going to ever win anything? Ever?Sixteen are left. Who will be voted out tonight?After the inevitable recap, the show opened with Ravu returning from the last Tribal Council after voting out Sylvia. James/Boston/Rocky was being a drama queen about it all (especially in light of wh...
TV Review: Survivor 13: Cook Islands - Season Premiere
Original at Blogcritics
• Thu, Sep 14
By Jackie Okay, this looks like a good cast! I don't care how they're split up. It's great to see real diversity on the show!Tonight's show began a bit differently as the tribes were already separated by ethnicity/race ... whatever. They had two minutes to gather supplies -- from bananas to firewood to tw...
TV Review: Survivor: Panama - Exile Island - Season Finale
Original at Blogcritics
• Mon, May 15
By Jackie Well, last night was the big night, the season finale. As I thought, the commercials deliberately misled viewers into thinking that Cirie would win the fire-making tiebreaker challenge against Danielle. As an observer of the show and its promos since its inception, I know the editors ten...