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by the Liberal Bastard
Hi
All –
This is a quick rundown on the next Survivor season, debuting on
February 16th (on CBS, of course.)
Nothing here is spoiler stuff; it’s all been publicized by CBS.
First
off, the major changes: Redemption Island, and the return of two prior
contestants. First off,
Redemption Island is a new twist; the person voted off goes there and
waits for the next person to
be voted off. The two people square off in a competition, and the loser
goes home.
I
wonder how that will affect the game story – are they going to have
three competitions each week?
I’m betting that they will combine the reward/immunity challenge into a
single event, and have a
separate challenge for the two (losers) on Redemption Island.
Question
I have: Are they only going to allow one person to return? (And When?)
The other twist is bringing back some prior contestants – in this case,
Boston Rob and Russell Hantz.
I’m not really happy about this; there are many people that have
applied many times for this game
(like ME) - these two will have had SEVEN(!) chances to win this thing.
I think this is a bit much,
especially with Russell.
If
he does not change his game, he does not have a chance of winning
against anybody who has seen
a previous season of his. (Would YOU trust him?) Rob had a change in
heart during his last season
(Heroes Vs Villains) but still lost (at Russell’s bidding). I hope this
works out, but I think CBS did
a stupid thing with this twist. They've done it before in Guatemala,
anyway. I’m gonna be really
PO’ed if they do something stupid like giving the two immunity right
off the bat, but I almost
expect it; Russell would be dead meat at the first Tribal, otherwise.
Here is the published list of the two tribes. I plan to explore each
contestant’s chances before the
series starts, and hopefully predict the winner (HAH!). The group seems
to be fairly tough; there is
the standard bimbo contingent, the athletic guys, as well as a surfer
dude, a couple of rednecks
and a former NFL player or two. Only real complaint: most of ‘em are
from California!
What,
you can’t find ANYBODY from outside of Ca.? (I bet there is a good
candidate in Atlanta! Hint, hint!)
OMETEPE:
Andrea
Boehlke, a 21-year-old former U.S. Marine from Random Lake, WI
Matt Elrod, a 22-year-old pre-med student from Nashville, TN
Francesca Hogi, a 36-year-old attorney from Washington, DC
Kristina Kell, a 46-year-old law student from Malibu, CA
Grant Mattos, a 29-year-old yoga instructor from West Hollywood, CA
Phillip Sheppard, a 52-year-old technology executive from Santa Monica,
CA
Natalie Tenerelli, a 19-year-old professional dancer from Acton, CA
Ashley Underwood, a 25-year-old nurse and former Miss Maine USA from
Benton, ME
ZAPATERA:
Mike
Chiesl, a 31-year-old student from Del Mar, CA
Ralph Kiser, a 44-year-old farmer from Lebanon, VA
Krista Klumpp, a 25-year-old pharmaceutical representative from
Columbia, SC
David Murphy, a defense attorney from West Hollywood, CA
Stephanie Valencia, a 25-year-old waitress from Long Beach, CA
Sarita White, a 36-year-old visual effects producer from Santa Monica,
CA
Julie Wolfe, a 50-year-old firefighter from Oceanside, CA
Steve Wright, a 51-year-old former NFL player from Huntington, CA
More later!