tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post4191041020550321912..comments2023-12-09T00:47:34.811-07:00Comments on Blog Cabins: Movie Commentary and Reviews Made Fun: Survivor: Tocantins Episode 14 (The Finale!) Recap (live blog)Fletchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-978850714154068742009-05-21T11:33:52.117-07:002009-05-21T11:33:52.117-07:00Probst is the best reality host out there. Love i...Probst is the best reality host out there. Love it when he stirs the pot. His blog (as well as Dalton's) are always hilarious and spot on.<br /><br />Overall, this was a better cast than last season. (Randy vs. Coach? No competition.) But while JT earned his win with all those challenge performances, there wasn't much of an Outwit component this time around, which is what I tend to enjoy. JT and Stephen took full advantage of their opportunity, but it isn't like they orchestrated anything, which would have been more impressive. (Remember Tracy convincing Incredible Hulk Joel to change his target? Or the girls getting the Ice-Cream kid to give up his Immunity Idol? Outwit is just so satisfying.)<br /><br />Glad to have the summer off from (most) TV. I'll be ready for Samoa come September.Robbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01360501621610946324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-59066365859370926712009-05-18T11:16:00.000-07:002009-05-18T11:16:00.000-07:00Nick - I didn't think it was all that heartbreakin...Nick - I didn't think it was all that heartbreaking or painful, but I think you've had a soft spot for Stephen, so I can see why you might've thought so. <br /><br />There was seriously a kiss?!? I missed that 100%. Too funny. I'm honestly glad that they're remaining (unlikely) friends. Good for them, and good for J.T. sticking with his friend and not taking the (possibly) easier route to the finals by taking Erinn (though one has to wonder what's easier than a 7-0 rout).<br /><br />Kano - I've not heard that 20 will be the last. I hope not; since they still get top 20 ratings, I see no reason to quit. Now, I can see Jeff leaving after that time, and the ratings going down with a new host, but I hope it keeps on chugging.<br /><br />I made a post about this some time ago, but the two versions of 'all-stars' that I'm looking for are the "all winners" and "all losers" varieties; none of this B.S. where the 5th place person from season 10 makes it along with the 8th place person from season 6. I want either 16 winners or 16 first-voted-off folks.<br /><br />That said, I do like your mega-cast season. <br /><br />Oh - I also want to see either an all-female cast or an all-male cast at some point, or both in back-to-back seasons. I imagine we'll never see any of my hare-brained ideas, though...<br /><br />RIPE - I hear ya, I hear ya...<br /><br />FTT - I don't want or need completely original. I would have been fine with the "shrinking toe-hold" challenge from last week as the final immunity challenge; I love those types of challenges, especially for the last one. Makes those bastards suffer! ;)<br /><br />I think CBS thought early on that the reunion show should be more of an "event" and that bringing in the same old host wasn't upping the intensity appropriately. Good that they realized that Probst was the most qualified host for them, and that he was damn good at it.<br /><br />I've come a long, long way from hating him as the host of Rock n Roll Jeopardy (which I really wanted to go on and win...sigh). Survivor just wouldn't be the same without him, even if he does say the same 15 things every episode.Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-70707334239121869902009-05-18T10:37:00.000-07:002009-05-18T10:37:00.000-07:00I respectfully disagree about the final immunity c...I respectfully disagree about the final immunity challenge. I really liked it. It's got to be tough coming up with something completely original this far into season 18 and yet they did it. I also thought it was pretty entertaining. <br /><br />The reunion was money. Probst seems to get a little better running those things each year. Remember way back when when CBS wouldn't even let him host it, forcing Bryant Gumbel or Rosie O'Donnell upon us?Frank the Tankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06790470266452414384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-67115299949479997282009-05-18T10:05:00.000-07:002009-05-18T10:05:00.000-07:00Fletch, if Kano is correct, you need to fill out t...Fletch, if Kano is correct, you need to fill out that app NOW!RIPE Creativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06060238698115324254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-31255947881072788042009-05-18T05:44:00.000-07:002009-05-18T05:44:00.000-07:00Not a bad season, pretty much figured out the winn...Not a bad season, pretty much figured out the winner once Brendan was gone. I will probably put something up on it in the near future.<br /><br />That being said, I have heard rumblings that Season 20 could in fact be the final season - which means just two left.<br /><br />What are your thoughts on an end game?<br /><br />My personal thoughts are this - a huge all-star season, consisting of like 32 contestants.<br /><br />Have four tribes of eight and slowly let them peck at each other. This could either happen over a two-month stay, or get rid of people faster with double votes (perhaps even playing two games of Survivor at once, without the anyone knowing it, once you get down to 8 on each 'show' combine them against each other).<br /><br />Who would you want? Since there have been 17 seasons (not counting the original all-stars) you could basically select two from each season. Or perhaps a fan voting or something.<br /><br />What are your thoughts? I may have my fav. all-star cast in my post later on.Kanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913460032124817289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-7236638300165795432009-05-17T21:32:00.000-07:002009-05-17T21:32:00.000-07:00Yeah... the jury's questions slowly ripped at thei...Yeah... the jury's questions slowly ripped at their friendship. By the end of it, they were throwing each other under the bus, seemingly pissed off/fed up with one another.<br /><br />Though according to the reunion show, it turns out J.T. was doing it all for show to win some sympathy votes after all. Smart man (not that he needed sympathy votes). The bromance lives on.<br /><br />And I, too, waited for the kiss (I even told my mom that). Though if you pay close attention during one of the many times they embrace each other, Stephen kisses him on the cheek.<br /><br />And I didn't even catch that they didn't give them final say. Though I suppose their little spat kinda took all that time up.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092564511948736386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-44570690404042851222009-05-17T20:10:00.000-07:002009-05-17T20:10:00.000-07:00I just have to say, that was one of the most painf...I just have to say, that was one of the most painful and heartbreaking final tribals I've ever seen.<br /><br />Though the reunion show made up for it.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092564511948736386noreply@blogger.com