Everyone ready for the new season?

Survivor Samoa starts this Thursday, September 17th.

Previews look good.

Evil has a new name . . . RUSSELL. (Russell H - there's two Russells)

It's being said that he's the biggest villian ever. (Even topping Johnny Fairplay!) For example, he burned socks in the fire and poured out the drinking water! He told a sob story about saving his dog during Hurricane Katrina - completely untrue.

He makes alliances with all the girls on day one - "secret" alliances with each. And doesn't have a problem calling them his dumba$$ girls. (eek)

Also, this season:
No exile island
2 immunity idols …one on each beach… but the idol is on the other beach, not their own
Lots of fruit, lots of fish, white-tipped sharks - there’ll be good eating… but challenges will be tough.
For the first time ever, Jeff throws someone out of a challenge.

Don't forget to watch!

When are they going to do "Survivor Detroit?" I think that would be a good show. There are several suburbs of Detroit that are now completely vacant. I'd love to see them plunk the cast down there, and enjoy the survivor entertainment that ensues!

No one else is watching?? Wow.

Naw, I'm watching. NOt much to talk about yet.

Missed over half of the show. I always watch (when I remember to watch).

Well, OBG, hopefully you caught the repeat tonight (Saturday). I'm glad to know some of you are watching!

Actually, I wasn't home Thursday night either - I watched it online. Survivor WebSite It's shown from 8-9pm here in CA, and it's available online, for me, usually by 10pm. So don't forget, you can always go that route!

Also, I like to visit the online site to watch the behind the scenes footage and life at Ponderosa. I'm sure they'll post Marisa's Ponderosa soon.

P.S.
[I wonder if Erik and Ben are "kin" - seem to be cut from the same cloth... 28 y.o. womanizing bartenders from Los Angeles area - LOL]

I haven't decided who I rooting for (just yet), but I know who I'm rooting against!

Russell H.

Personally, I think he's a scumbag.

BTW, you can watch full episodes at: Survivor: Samoa

Yep, they told us from the beginning that Russ was supposed to be more evil than Johnny Fairplay. He is so far.

Marisa was actually smart to question him - too bad that got her voted off. I also wanted to poke his eyes when he dumped the water and burned Jaison's socks!

So, they post his occupation as oil company owner. He claims to be a multi-millionaire. What do you think about that?

Marisa showed she was so smart she was stupid. Had she talked to the other people about Russ rather than going to him, he'd be gone and she'd be in play.

You would think someone would wake up and catch Russel H. while he is up to his antics.

Really! Why didn't it arouse more suspicion when ALL the water bottles were empty? Who sabatoges his own team like that?

I know, right?? No one seemed to put together that they were all empty... really??? That did not strike anyone as odd?

Is water fairly easy for them to get? I would be sleeping with my canteen after the water disappeared.

He definitely HAS to go! I hope they catch on to him early enough to boot his sorry rear out of the jungle. This week's looks interesting...looks like things are gonna get crazy!

Bad news - looks like Russell H makes it to around F5. AND will be on next season (All Stars 2.) However, I guess the good news is he does not appear to win. At least this season - I haven't done any research into next season at all.

Russell and Ben (is that his name?) need to go. One is just plan mean and both think entirely too much themselves.

I am interested to see how long Russell can string this out...

the ghetto fabulous girl pissed me off last night

No kidding, what was that all about???

I don't know. I thought the smart thing for an 'observer' to do would have been to shut up, listen, watch, and report back to my team. I could not figure out why she felt the need to talk to anyone....

I thought Ben's comments about ketsup sandwiches and Kool Aide were not politically correct.

Ben's the kind of guy that, in one of my former lives, would have suffered an unfortunate training accident and sent off to become someone else's problem.

Aw Gee, ExGovtBabe....this really wasn't meant to be a spoiler thread ...more of a discussion about the current episodes. But...Since I didn't make that clear, I'll still luvs ya, but...sadly, I didn't want to know that far in advance...

I was hoping to see Russell go sooner than later.

I guess I also missed where the rules for this thread were posted. LOL! I think for threads where reality shows such as Survivor are discussed that spoilers will naturally creep in. Thanks for the heads up Mme. EGB.

I'm hoping Russell H will try to make a fake immunity idol so we can see if anyone believes it is real or not.

The good news is, THERE ARE FISH IN THE OCEAN!?!?!