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08-05-2020, 10:42 PM
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 Finished the premerge of South Africa: Maldives earlier this week and it's been okay so far! Not bad but definitely the least eventful and exciting of the SA seasons I've seen so far. The plebs vs. celebs thing was kind of convoluted at first but it's not uninteresting so I don't mind it. Same with the Black Cowrie, it's ultimately irrelevant but I was sometimes impressed with how it affected the strategy around certain votes. Raituhn is definitely the inferior tribe and I'm bummed that a bunch of unfortunate events in the eleventh hour somehow led to them entering the merge with the majority. They're just a little more underedited and bland and I don't think the show will be able to hold its own if it just turns into a Pagonging. Tshepo was kind of a fun mess of a first boot for their tribe but he kinda peaked in the premiere with his swimming struggles turning into him catching rats for the celebs to eat, which was a fun throwback to Borneo. Tasleem basically accepted defeat and was lame as hell in the process, Carmel was kind of stank and indignant about Harry not telling the tribe about the Idol but she had a little bit of hustle to her that could have maybe turned into something, and Harry I was vaguely mixed on. His edit would've been much more overbearing if he was on US Survivor because they would've played up the whole nerd angle, and I did laugh at him finding an Idol and hiding it in such a good spot that he lost it, but he was also a little bit too whiny at times like when Hykie did the puzzle and won a Reward Challenge for them and Harry like screamed and asked him questions about the puzzle to prove his worth  Goma has definitely been the superior tribe and I can hear MXO's Goma chant vividly in my head as I'm typing this out. Luka didn't really have time to shine but it was interesting to see an alpha get booted first and I think he could've been a fun villain if he had more time to shine. I feel like most people would like Philicity because... reasons, but I thought she was vaguely sour and condescending and I didn't really miss her at all! Jacques didn't really exist for much of anything until he quit over his vitiligo ( ) and I appreciate him for being a loyal Roxnessa cub but his quit really did **** them over so :\ Sindi's edit was nothing and she was always on the side I wasn't rooting for so I didn't care when she went. And then there was Roxnessa... What's not to love about two vapid blonde celebs who are actually very into The Game and have an impressive understanding of it for random celebrities but are just SO cliquey and off-putting that they're perpetually on the outs of their tribe?  Their story really is an epic tragedy, between Jacques's quit, Roxy playing the Idol on Vanessa and them taking out Sindi, and then Vanessa's freak neck injury coupled with Roxy's inevitable boot that episode. It's such a shame that they both went out right before the merge because they were easily the two people I cared about the most. I don't even know who I like more, because at first I was really vibing with Roxy but then the scene of Vanessa "comforting" Alison is legitimately one of the funniest scenes I've ever seen in any show.https://streamable.com/y5x1yr So yeah, I'm ready for the merge even though I'm not fully convinced it will be that good. I'm kind of in a similar situation I was with Champions where I don't really have a favorite going into it. It might be Alison or even MXO?
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10-05-2020, 03:11 PM
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I’ve finished Redemption Island. It’s true what everybody says - this season is not great. I’d say it’s my least favourite season so far, because I found it dull and littered with characters who I don’t like getting far more airtime than they should
Edgic: Spoiler: 1. Steve - I liked his dry humour and his opposition to Phillip as well as his sarky comments (and mock salutes) 2. Ralph - He was fun and a nice person and unintentionally provided a few (some of THE few) funny moments throughout the season 3. Julie - Her jury speech was probably my highlight of the season? 4. Francesca - A fun first boot who I wanted to stay but didn’t miss too much when she was gone 5. Ashley - Her hatred of Phillip and villainous edit towards the end was fun 6. Sarita - I liked how she infuriated David but she’s not as great as she’s made out but it’s RI so I get it 7. Kristina - She had some potential but then she went early 8. Matt - He’s not that great but by default he’s one of the better ones 9. Mike - He was a nice guy and fairly inoffensive 10. Grant - I didn’t find out what his voice sounded like until episode 11 11. Krista - I don’t really have much thoughts on her 12. Andrea - Kind of annoying at times but she’s not too bad I guess 13. Natalie - Not a bad person but she was an irritating Rob enabler 14. Stephanie - Her devotion to Russell was annoying, also she was so misguided and so RUDE 15. Russell - Not even that bad this season but it’s still Russell so w/e 16. David - Most self satisfied human being alive good GOD 17. Rob - Boring and overedited and the buddy system was so ****ed up. I am NOT a fan 18. Phillip - This is pretty much self explanatory
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06-05-2020, 09:42 PM
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Let's not remember ourselves with Redemption Island, I will have a Survivor breakdown again
Nicaragua was weird. I mean, it's not a hateful season but I didn't get anything out of it. It just...happened. Last edited by Captain.Remy; 06-05-2020 at 09:46 PM. |
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10-05-2020, 10:36 PM
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Sooooo, far from me to go against the grain but...I quite enjoyed Redemption Island
 I think a lot of it depends on whether you like Rob though, and weirdly this is his only previous appearance where I actively did? Also I screamed almost every time Phillip was on screen. The man’s a disaster
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10-05-2020, 11:00 PM
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) However, I can’t stand either of Rob or Phillip so that’s a main reason for me not liking the season  I think it’s a lot like Samoa, where if you like Russell Hantz, chances are you’d like that season too. I just wish this season wasn’t so Rob and Phillip-focused, as I’d have liked to see some of the other people more
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10-05-2020, 11:31 PM
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Rob's gameplay in Redemption Island just actively prevents anything interesting from happening. He's played played like a bully who refuse anyone from having any sort of fun, but he cranks it up to a ten this season by controlling his alliance's diets, who they talk to, what they talk about, where they go, etc. It's just entirely suffocating and that dynamic completely castrates any attempt at a shakeup or forward plot development or anything. It also doesn't help that his alliance consists of Phillip, who is abhorrent in every sense of the word, and a bunch of dumb nobodies who don't have any discernible personality traits. And it really doesn't help that the opposing tribe is the most MOR group of human beings alive.
I've pointed it out before, but after Rob and Phillip the third most developed character of the season is Matt, someone who spent a total of 8 days playing Survivor and 29 days basically living on an island by himself. That basically sums up Redemption Island in a nutshell for me.
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11-05-2020, 05:11 PM
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Rob & Phillip MADE that season
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12-05-2020, 08:05 PM
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Starting S28
 Episode 1: - Jeremiah and LJ's HOT accents  - Can't believe J'Tia has the audacity to be bossy af whilst doing absolutely nothing - The way Kass was blatantly honest telling J'Tia she was going to vote her out - Garrett finding the idol - Lindsey: "her voice, her attitude... I cannot STAND her" @ Trish  - Tony and his spy shack "useless Cliff and weasel Woo" AHHHHHHH- A MESS @ J'Tia pouring rice on the fire, she's so dumb/trash Pretty good premiere overall. Super disappointing that Garrett was voted out (and I didn't even like David but) over J'Tia when she's clearly the most annoying and worst person in the tribe. Surprised by how much I like Kass when I didn't at all on the other season I saw her on. Sarah seems a lot better so far too, like she has an actual personality and isn't just this moody bitch? Tony and Spencer great as ever All the girls on the beauty tribe seem to have the exact same personalities. Zzzzz. Faves: Spencer, Garrett (  ), Tony, Kass, LindseyLeast faves: J'Tia, Brice, Trish, Tash |
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13-05-2020, 03:25 AM
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 I think you're gonna like this season! I did like Garrett too but there's so many good & big personalities on the cast that the season still does fine without him. I also disliked J'Tia On rewatch she warmed to me a bit tho. A tad comical in hindsight.Lindsey was so damn good on rewatch too  Her beef with Trish is pretty hilarious!
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13-05-2020, 03:34 AM
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He's been pretty damn good this season, so a lot of hope for 28 one in that case
 You liking Garrett because he's a poker player?   J'Tia staying over Garrett though just left her with no room for redemption tbh 
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13-05-2020, 05:19 AM
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Nice, goofy guy too tho, easy to root for Quote:
 but not thaaat hot to me. Oh and kinda annoying. Are you liking/disliking her?Alexis especially & Jefra were sooo cute/hot tho
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13-05-2020, 05:29 AM
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Omg I'm shocked you find the others hotter. Jeffra is really pretty though Morgan is okay, I like her the most of those girls right now but they all seem pretty annoying honestly And I can't even tell the difference between Jeremiah/LJ. Both gorgeous but maybe just haven't seen them enough yet to tell them apart/see their personalities. |
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13-05-2020, 06:10 AM
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They have pretty different looks & personalities! Although maybe it's just that they haven't gone to TC and been shown enough yet at the point you're at
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13-05-2020, 07:33 PM
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S28EP2:
- Kind of here for the Cops'R'Us alliance. The way Tony lied though about Cliff/Lindsey and Sarah said she believes him 110% - J'Tia is literally SO bad at every challenge. But Spencer single-handedly WINNING the tribe immunity on that maze - "I hope you fall on your ass... dreams do come true in Survivor" WHO the hell said this?!? I think it was Lindsey @ Sarah but couldn't see properly- Just noticing how hot Jefra's accent is in this episode Pretty glad that Brice went although Alexis is dull as hell and adds nothing new when we've already got Jefra. Brice's eye roll was soooooo annoying in that TC though. Faves: Spencer, Kass, Lindsey, Tony Least faves: J'Tia, Brice, Trish, Tasha Quote:
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14-05-2020, 11:42 AM
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I'm at the bit in Guatemala where Cindy wins a car and Jeff ruins her moment by telling her the car is cursed and offering to give everyone else a car if she gives up hers
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15-05-2020, 03:48 AM
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S28EP3:
- @ the blindfolded task and the way they all keep running into things- Omg can't cope with the beauty girls having a convo about how chickens lay eggs, they're so dumb - Morgan: "I don't think Jeremiah is that beautiful" funny that she only says that after he went against their alliance  Bitter af- Literally never seen someone as **** as J'Tia in every. single. challenge. Wow - The way Spencer carried the tribe and did EVERYTHING in the water/throwing the balls in the hoop. He deserves a way better tribe, they keep ruining it for himThank ****ing god that Spencer was saved. Would have been one of the worst votes ever if they actually saved J'Tia over him  Faves: Spencer, Kass, Tony, Lindsey, Jeremiah Least faves: J'Tia, Trish Oh and I found out it was actually LJ with the idol, not Jeremiah
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15-05-2020, 05:56 AM
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- Alexis & Jefra - Let LJ & Woo in! Although tbf with Woo I think he's irrel af up to that point & maaaybe he won't be your type of character
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15-05-2020, 05:59 AM
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Ohhhh I actually was really close to putting Woo in my faves list, I like him a lot so far
 Eh idk about LJ. He just seems really serious right now and hasn't done that much but I think he could have potential
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15-05-2020, 09:11 PM
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I’ve finished Survivor South Pacific! I really liked this season, the cast, and Sophie winning topped it off
Edgic: Spoiler: 1. Sophie - I liked how blunt and honest she was and got called out for being a brat in the finale yet she still won 2. Stacey - Almost every sentence that came out of her mouth was hilarious ADULTS CALL HIM BENJAMIN3. Edna - I liked her throughout the whole season but especially in her boot episode, she was great “Brandon, you came out here to cleanse your family name. You’re not doing a very good job. Sorry”4. Christine - These are TEMPORARY players  5. Coach - I still liked him this season even though he wasn’t as good as usual 6. Semhar - She was a really fun first boot 7. Albert - He thought he was this great gameplayer despite everybody hating him 8. Dawn - I liked how fake-nice she was to people but I do think she’s a nice person too? Atm she’s probably my favourite returnee going into Caramoan 9. Mark - I liked him in his few episodes! And during the finale when he was jumping around on stage lol 10. Rick - He was kind of funny whenever he was shown 11. Elyse - She seemed fun but she was barely shown 12. Ozzy - I didn’t mind him as much as his other seasons tbh? Even liked him sometimes but he was offputting at times too 13. Mikayla - I only remember her for Brandon hating her randomly (and for dating Russell post show but that’s a different story) 14. Keith - I don’t have any thoughts on him at all 15. Cochran - I don’t like the way he was treated and I do think he’s a good person but I agree with Sophie that he was kind of annoying too and not in a good way? 16. Whitney - The only thing I remember about her is being nasty to Cochran after the Keith boot 17. Brandon - I feel bad for him but then again he’s awful to watch so. I get liking him, but he’s not for me 18. Jim - Soooo ****ing smug and awful. “Coward. Coward.” might be even worse than “Don’t get too confident” 
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15-05-2020, 11:22 PM
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All I can bother commenting on for that boring, awful season topped off with the WORST winner
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