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Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Survivor: Cambodia, Second Chance Season Premiere Blog Party
I think we're in for a great season on the show. After all, these people, while not an "All Stars" kind of cast, have all played the game before. Many are no spring chickens these days and yet they'll be playing with/against some young alpha male types. It should be very interesting!
Because the blog pool gives back its first cast-off, akin to throwing a fish caught back to sea, you still have time to join in! The post where you need to sign up is at this link right here. Come join in on the fun and, remember, tonight's cast off won't be a part of our action. The cut-off date for joining the pool is Friday, September 25, 6pm ET. Please sign up on the post linked as any requests in comments on this season premiere post might get lost in the shuffle.
I'll be updating this post with the major events as the show airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As we do what we do ... the real party is in the comments area. C'mon in and have a good time!
Let's get this party started! Survivor fans ready?
Nice scenes of the country (Cambodia) and, so far, a good intro segment for each new-old castaway.
They're divided onto two boats as Jeff greets them from a larger third boat. Twenty players from thirty seasons. He's calling out the tribes too quickly for me to list right now. Both tribes get off their boats and are timed getting supplies from his boat, then one tribe gets to go for rice on another boat. Now it's off for the rice.
Kelly and Joe both swim for it. Woo gets to the bag of rice first.
The tribes:
Bayon - Andrew Savage, Jeremy Collins, Joe Anglim, Keith Nale, Stephen Fishbach, Ciera Eastin, Kass McQuillen, Kimmi Kappenberg, Monica Padilla, and Tasha Fox.
Ta Keo - Jeff Varner, Spencer Bledsoe, Terry Deitz, Vytas Baskauskas, Woo Hwang, Abi-Maria Gomes, Kelly Wiglesworth, Kelley Wentworth, Peih-Gee Law, and Shirin Oskooi.
Terry approaches Spencer and said his son told him to work with him. Spencer seems definitely open to the idea.
Meanwhile elsewhere, Abi is already fussing because her bag is missing. That's going to turn others off right away.
Jeremy makes nice with Keith, thinking that he, Tasha and Savage are his best alliance bets. He thinks Joe is the best "shield" he can have, too. Joe, Savage and Jeremy are going to be quite the formidable trio powerhouse.
Fishbach says he once again feels like a "fishbach out of water." He's worried about his future with the tribe.
Vytas is playing up to the women; Shirin is already out for blood from him and reports to Jeff and Spencer. She's also on the prowl to get Peih-Gee out. Jeff is in culture shock with the jumping into the fray so quickly. Abi found her missing bracelet in Peih-Gee's bag. Hmm. Peih-Gee tells her that she found a bag with no name tag on it and didn't know. Hmm.
Meanwhile, Joe is trying to make fire scraping wood. Kass suggests using her glasses. And, the others see Fishbach out there looking for an idol. Joe is successful making his fire. All cheer!
There's already division in Ta Keo -- old school/new school, shelter people/beach people. Peih-Gee is already leery of Shirin. (Rightfully so.)
Kelley Wentworth found a clue to the hidden idol while on coconuts and palm fronds task.
The tribes get tree mail telling them that the first challenge will be the same one as the first challenge ever on the show. Tasha is giggly girlie over Joe. Heehee. Kelley thinks Vytas is annoying and wants him out. For some reason, Joe's yoga class all seemed to like him. Vytas had a lot of detractors right off the bat. Vytas thinks Abi is going to be the first pick for out.
We're onto the challenge. Reward is a fire-making kit. Quest for Fire is the challenge -- swimming out to raft, all must be there to swim it and light fires through the course, then bring fire ashore, place raft on stand, stick and rope to retrieve a key, open a lock, light final fire to win. Kelley is glancing around for the hidden idol as her clue indicated it's there. But she's too nervous to really search. She doesn't want them onto her.
Kelley got the idol! Woot for her!
Bayon wins Immunity!
Whoa! Jeff tells Ta Keo they're going to Tribal right now. Yikes. Kelly (Wiglesworth) feels guilty, like she let everyone down trying to build the stick to get the key. But I doubt they're going to target her. Nor do I think Kelley with the idol needs to worry.
Tribal Council. Jeff is asking his generally Probsting questions. Woo brings up the old school/new school ways. The guys talk about tribe unity reasons for voting. Abi thinks she's in trouble and would be heartbroken if she goes. They claim there's been a lot of gameplay and most aren't just voting on a whim tonight.
Woo and Vytas vote Abi. Abi votes Vytas.
The votes tally, Jeff mentions the idol, no one speaks up.
Vytas, Abi, Vytas, Abi, Vytas, Abi, Vytas, Abi, Vytas, Vytas.
Vytas is the first voted out. Yikes!
Big Brother 17: Live Feeds into Wednesday - September 23
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They're going all poignant on us |
Once again, not much in the way of news. So, I'll give you screen caps instead.
- A scrolling banner tells us the live feeds will stop at 9:45am PT. They'll probably barely be up by then!
- The banner also promises backyard interviews after the live show airs on the East Coast -- 8pm PT or 11pm here. As I work tomorrow morning, I'll probably have to play catch up with them. Since those interviews are on the live feeds only (initially), in the days to come I'll be posting links and such for interviews everyone can watch.
- After all, we all want to see Austin again.
- Right?
- Heh.
- As for action yesterday and overnight in the house ... um ... um ... they played cards, cooked, packed, cleaned some, Steve shaved his beard and the girls touched up their dark roots.
- No kerfuffles. No fisticuffs. No brouhahas.
- And, no new game talk.
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Late night slumber party |
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Three people yet a messy kitchen |
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Good thing Liz is there. She cooks. |
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And, she cleans |
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Coco is reluctant to give up the dream |
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Steve shaved |
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Vanessa touched up her roots |
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
The Amazing Race 27: Blog Pool OPENS!
Come one, come all! Yeah, yeah ... I know BB17 isn't over yet, but The Amazing Race is coming!
If you want in on the blog pool for this season, please leave your name in the comments on this post only! If you comment elsewhere, it could very well be missed. We're once again giving a free pass for the first team out as we hardly get to know them.
The season premiere is Friday, September 25 at 8pm ET/PT. The deadline will be Monday (September 29) at 6pm ET. The random match-ups will be announced before the second episode airs. There will be a blog party for the season premiere -- Friday, September 25 at 8pm ET -- just no pool for said premiere.
How it all works:
- Magnificent Margo and Mom (who rock our socks!) make random picks for us.
- We cheer on our random pick team until they either get Philiminated or win The Amazing Race.
- There is no wagering nor passing of monies in this blog pool!
- The winner(s) reserve the bragging rights for eternity ... or, at least until the next season starts.
- If you're posting anonymously, you do need to come up with a sign-off name for your comments.
Big Brother 17: Live Feeds into Tuesday - September 22
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Shut it down, Steve! |
Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Biding Time:
- For the most part, all has been amiable with little game talk.
- They've played cards together, cooked, eaten, had lots of small talk.
- BUT ... when there is actual game talk (about this season and the inevitable end of it), somehow it's always Vanessa.
- Vanessa talking to Steve.
- Vanessa talking to Liz.
- But never at the same time.
- Vanessa had an extended talk with Liz, pointing out how Steve has betrayed her and, while she likes him as a friend, he's not worthy of the win.
- She's had similar talks with Steve about Liz, pointing out all the reasons Liz shouldn't win.
- She has promised them both the final two and told them not to tell the other.
- She's promised them both the final two and told them if they hear anything different, it's because she had to say it.
- Her reasons? (That is, as far as I can tell.) -- She obviously wants Steve to take her to the final two if he wins Part Three. Plus, if it's not HER choice ... she probably thinks she will have Liz, Julia and Austin in her corner in the jury.
- And, if she (Vanessa) wins Part Three, she can have her choice and I think she thinks that she has a better chance against Liz in the final two. She will then point out all the flaws in Steve's game and betrayals to the jury.
- However, the problem with Vanessa is that she is hard to read. She doesn't talk to US. Over the season, I've kind of figured out what she'll do. But it's still tough. I can never say for sure what's going on in her mind.
- On the other hand, Steve does talk to US (or, to himself) a lot. We know that he's planning on dumping Vanessa if he wins Part Three. So far, he's been covering it well with both Vanessa and Liz. He's made no promises to Liz and Vanessa thinks he'll never choose Liz over her.
- And on it goes ...
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Play your cards right, Liz |
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Yes, Liz. There's a camera there. |
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If she wins Part Three, she should win |
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If he wins Part Three, he needs to carry through on his plans |
Monday, September 21, 2015
Big Brother 17: Live Feeds into Monday - September 21
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Thinking on his feet |
Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of It's the Final Countdown:
- Again, most of their time together was spent playing cards, eating and small talk.
- Except for Steve, that is.
- He was up a good portion of the night pacing the backyard, hammocking and talking to himself/us.
- He went over his whole strategy for the game.
- He went over his speech to evict Vanessa (if he wins Part Three).
- He went over all of the reasons he's done what he's done in the game.
- He all but explained the Meaning of Life and Everything.
- I'm sure Vanessa is also thinking out her final approach to the game.
- But she doesn't vocalize.
- Meanwhile, Steve has been pressuring Vanessa to commit to telling Liz that she won't take her to the final two.
- Vanessa hasn't/won't do so.
- Steve is wisely taking that as an indication that Vanessa would take Liz over him.
- So, he keeps studying and planning.
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Thinking on the hammock |
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Thinking while diagramming |
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