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The season premiere is about to start here on the East Coast. For the premiere, I'll be posting the major events here in this entry as it airs. Since I won't be writing up the episodes for TV Squad this season, I might play around with live-blogging the show itself or another format down the road. Not to worry -- we'll always have the blog party going on! All the real fun is in the comments section -- everyone is invited to join in! Just treat each other with respect ... feel free to mock castaways who might deserve mocking! ;-)
Zoetawny has made a new show blog logo for us to rock in the new season. That's because she herself rocks. But we know that.
Margo has set up the blog pool. If you didn't make the cut, feel free to cheer on the castaway of your choice! Here's her list (remember, it's MARGO calling 'em "oldies," not ME).
Espada Tribe: (Oldies but Goodies) Dan Lembo - Sydney Holly Hoffman - Merrilee James “Jimmy T” Tarantino - SueGee Jane Bright - PDXGranny, Big Ed Jill Behm - Delee, Monty924 Jimmy Johnson - Ben Marty Piombo - Jackie Tyrone Davis - SharonS Wendy DeSmidt-Kohloff - Gaylos, Auntie Leigh Yve Rojas - Jennasmom
La Flor Tribe: (Young-uns) Alina Wilson - Lisanne Ben “Benny” Henry - Laurie, Dusty Brenda Lowe - Lynn1, Margo's Mom Chase Rice - Terry in PA Judson “Jud” Birza - ML, Zoetawny Kelly Bruno - Catonine, Rbennie Kelly Shinn - MEB Matthew “Sash” Lenahan - Nana in NW, Donna in FL NaOnka Mixon - Margo, Donna in AL Shannon Elkins - JoyN, Becky
Survivors ready?
Brenda (La Flor) found the medallion of power (new) and they're dividing the tribes by age. It would mean power down the line for her tribe or they can take flame and fishing equipment instead. What they don't choose, the other tribe gets. Probably a wise decision, they chose the fishing gear.
Espada made their own fire.
Kelly B. with her prosthetic leg is already a target on her tribe. They're worried about sympathy votes at the end and her ability in challenges.
After the first night, Jimmy Johnson isn't feeling so hot and says it's harder than he thought.
There are hidden idols once again -- two girls on La Flor found a clue.
If Espada uses the medallion of power, they can have an advantage in the immunity challenge. If they use it, then it goes to the other tribe. They're confident they won't need it in this challenge -- filling buckets of water from gutters, puzzle.
La Flor won immunity. Uh-oh. Wendy was voted out. Good, I think she would have driven me crazy and I'm not even in Nicaragua!
One cameraman has liked to focus on the shark all summer. With this extended stretch of nothing on the feeds, the live feeds jumped the shark last Thursday.
Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of The Waiting Game:
Nerf football.
Pool.
Naps.
Cards.
Eating.
Talking sports.
Talking about others from the season (nothing really new).
Talking about the finale and facing the others.
Packing clothes.
Lane fell right asleep for his last night.
Hayden and Enzo were in bed, but awake talking.
They liken it to the excitement of children awaiting Christmas morning.
Enzo was the last to conk out, tossing and turning.
Be sure to stop back tonight at 8 PM for a night of Survivor and Big Brother right here on the blog! Bring snacks and beverages!
Survivors ready? The new season kicks off Wednesday night 8 PM ET. Looking at the cast, there are plenty of both teams I think I'll like. Of course there are a few who could leave right away, too! I'm posting the video with Jeff Probst's assessment of the castaways. I usually like his take on them and, after all, who would be more of a pro for analyzing them?
I'll probably be handling the blogging of the show a bit differently this season. I'm not doing the reviews for the show over on TV Squad (but I will be doing The Amazing Race there - premiere date 9/26). I'll definitely be having the usual blog party posts for commenting here and I might go a bit more with a live blogging aspect during them instead of lots of notes taken and major bits in the post. Right now I'm undecided.
The esteemed and lovely Margo will be running the blog pool for the show. I imagine she'll be along shortly with the list of pool participants. We have a big cast this season and it looks like it's gonna be a good one. You know my heart is with the older tribe, but may the best castaway win ... and the rest be thrown to sea ... or something.
THE TRIBES
La Flor -- Alina Wilson, age 23 from Downey, CA, an art student. Ben "Benry" Henry, age 24 from Los Angeles, a club promoter. Brenda Lowe, age 27 from Miami, paddleboard company owner. Chase Rice, age 24 from Fairview, NC, pro race car jackman. Jud Birza, age 21 from Venice, CA, student. Kelly Bruno, age 26 from Durham, NC, medical student. Kelly Shinn, age 20 from Mesa, AZ, nursing student. NaOnka Mixon, age 27 from Los Angeles, PE teacher. Matthew "Sash" Lenahan, age 30, NYC, NY, real estate broker. Shannon Elkins, age 30 from Lafayette, LA, pest control company owner.
Espada -- Dan Tempe, age 63 from Watermill, NY, real estate executive. Holly Hoffman, age 44 from Eureka, SD, swimming coach. Jane Bright, age 56 from Jackson Springs, NC, dog trainer. Jill Behm, age 42 from Erie, PA, ER doctor. Jimmy Johnson, age 67 from Islamorada, FL, former NFL coach. James "Jimmy T" Tarantino, age 48 from Gloucester, MA, commercial fisherman. Marty Piombo, age 48 from Mill Valley, CA, technology executive. Tyrone Davis, age 42 from Inglewood, CA, fire captain. Wendy DeSmidt-Kohlhoff, age 48 from Fromberg, Montana, goat rancher. Yve Rojas, age 41 from Kansas City, MO, homemaker.
The show is about to start here on the East Coast. As tonight is the "never seen before footage clips" show, the real fun is in the comments section. Everyone is invited to join in with your thoughts! Later tonight (or, worst case scenario, early in the morning), my full show review will be posted over on TV Squad.
