Survivor: The Amazon

[Guest pappajacks]

No Survivor fans in here?

[Guest fazzle]

Eh, I watched the premiere tonight. It looks like it has potential to not be boring as shit like last season, but that's about all I'll give it right now.

[Guest the pinjockey]

Gatorade 125s > Survivor

[Guest razazteca]

I was watching the fake American Idol show on ABC, Are You Hot Loranzo Lamas tried to be Simon.

[Guest Kahran Ramsus]

I liked Thailand. The porn star/used car salesman was the best contestant since Richard Hatch.

[Guest Youth N Asia]

People still watch Survivor?

 

I lost all interest in keeping up when they had some dickcheese get burnt from some fire then they airlifted him out...I mean how can you take the name SURVIVOR seriously when they go and take people out in choppers when they get hurt.

[Guest fazzle]

bah, Thailand sucked. I couldn't force myself to give a damn about any of them. Plus there were too many puzzles.

[Guest Kahran Ramsus]

Survivor isn't my favourite show, but it is a fun way to waste an hour. I tend to watch reality shows simply to laugh at these idiots, and because the scripted sitcoms are so horrible these days.

[Guest The Electrifyer]

The men team vs. women team attracted me to watch the premiere. I'll probably keep watching a few more episodes.

[Guest oldschoolwrestling]

I thought the Asian guy who I heard had tried out for Tough Enough 3 would be the first to be voted out. Them men were owning the women in the challenge until he and his partner kept falling off the balance beam.

 

There are a couple cute women but nothing special. It was funny when they were interviewing the guys and they were all talking about which girl they would hook up with. One guy said he was pretty much in love with one of the girls yet admitted he had never even spoke with her.

[Guest starvenger]

As with The Mole 2 and Survivor Thailand, I'm rooting for my fellow Asian Daniel, but it would appear that he has been branded.

 

That chick Heidi(?) had a nice rack and a cute face, but let's face it - you're stuck with these people for 39 or so days, so you take what you can get.

 

The tribes are kinda interesting. Too much testosterone one one side, and too much anal retentiveness on the other.

 

I lost all interest in keeping up when they had some dickcheese get burnt from some fire then they airlifted him out...I mean how can you take the name SURVIVOR seriously when they go and take people out in choppers when they get hurt.

Because Survivor was never meant to be Eco-Challenge. It's as much about sociological survival as it is physical. Besides which, having someone die on your game show would probably be bad...

[The Dames 0]

Thailand was great, but Marquesas ruled. I wasn't aware that the Season Premiere started last night. Do any of you guys know of a replay?

 

Dames

[Guest Kahran Ramsus]

People get taken out by chopper in Eco-Challenge all the time. Its not like they let him back in the game.

 

Ryan was missing from some of the group shots so you knew he was going first. Likewise, Janet will go first from the women.

[Guest oldschoolwrestling]

Thailand was great, but Marquesas ruled.  I wasn't aware that the Season Premiere started last night.  Do any of you guys know of a replay?  

 

Dames

Doesn't look like they have any replays scheduled. I was suprised it started with so little promotion. I remember hearing it was coming in February but didn't see any major promotion.

[The Dames 0]

I didn't notice any promotion for it either or else I definitely would have watched. Well, since there's no recap, anyone care to fill me in on what happened?

 

Dames

[Guest oldschoolwrestling]

From cbs.com

 

February 13, 2003

Finding themselves on the chopping block after a humbling loss to the women's tribe at the Immunity Challenge, the men's tribe took the long walk to the first Tribal Council of SURVIVOR: THE AMAZON. Ryan Aiken, the 23-year-old model from Ellicott City, Maryland, was voted out of the tribe in a 4-3-1 vote. Along with his poor work ethic, Ryan's fate was sealed by his lackluster performance at the Immunity Challenge, in which the men of Tambaqui spoiled a substantial lead.

 

As his torch was extinguished, Ryan looked back on the short time he spent in the Amazon: "I knew I was in for the biggest challenge of my life, and I definitely got what I came for. I have learned a lot, and most importantly, I have learned a lot about myself." ( Ryan's Final Words )

 

MEN VS. WOMEN

 

After a long journey down the Rio Negro deep into the Amazon jungle in Northern Brazil, host Jeff Probst, in a shocking twist, separated the Castaways into a tribe of women and a tribe of men. For the first time on SURVIVOR, it was the ultimate battle of the sexes.

 

After receiving their colored buffs and maps to their new camps, the men of Tambaqui and the women of Jaburu set off in opposite directions on their long paddle to find what would become their homes for the next 39 days.

 

TAMBAQUI AND JABURU ARRIVE AT CAMP

 

After arriving at camp and sifting through their meager supply chest, the men of Tambaqui held a quick meeting. "The bottom line is that a lot of the girls would be great eye candy, but when it comes down to it, we want people who are going to be useful. If we lose to the girls, it's going to be rough, really rough," remarked Ryan. Realizing that fire and shelter were priorities, they quickly set out to establish camp.

 

The men vehemently questioned the women's ability to match their expert survival skills. Butch Lockley, the 50-year old middle school principal from Olney, Illinois, introduced his luxury item to his tribemates: a giant banner reading, "Believe in Yourself." "I think as a whole we have gotten along very well, but I think that the women have got to be having a very difficult time. I don't think they ever thought they would be doing this on estrogen alone over there in the camp of the 'vagina monologue,'" explained Rob Cesternino, the 24-year-old computer projects coordinator from Wantagh, New York.

 

A REVEALING MOMENT

 

Meanwhile, as the women of Jaburu arrived at their camp, Christy Smith, the 24-year-old children adventure guide from Basalt, Colorado, gathered her new tribemates together to reveal that she is deaf. "I needed to get if off my chest. I couldn't keep it in any longer," Christy explained. After a short introduction, the women struggled to start a fire, and tensions soon arose. "Deena--she definitely has more of a bossy side to her," commented Heidi Strobel, the 24-year-old gym teacher from Buffalo, Missouri. As the sun set, the women were still struggling to acclimate to their new surroundings. Jeanne Hebert, the 41-year-old marketing director from North Attleboro, Massachusetts, optimistically exclaimed, "It's okay, we are Amazon women, and we'll make it. We will toughen up and make it through to the end and kick the guys' butts."

 

However, everyone didn't share the same sentiment. Christy's frustrations mounted as she tearfully explained, "as soon as it gets dark, that's where my communication breaks down, because I can't see to read their lips. I am missing out on a lot of information. I am totally different from them, but this always happens, and I am at a big disadvantage."

 

GROUP DYNAMICS

 

On Day 2, group dynamics intensified as Roger Sexton, the 56-year-old construction company Vice President from Valencia, California, emerged as an outspoken leader among the Tambaqui tribe. "Roger is definitely very bossy, telling kids to go do this and go do that," noted Rob. Roger, frustrated with the work ethic of Ryan and Daniel Lue, the 27-year-old tax accountant from Houston, Texas, let his feelings be known: "You ask these guys to go out and get some vines, and it's like pulling teeth. They are just useless. They are digging their own graves."

 

TRIBAL PRIORITIES

 

As the men finished constructing their shelter, the disorganized and tattered Jaburu tribe labored over tribal priorities. "The flies are swarming around us because we stink, so we are boiling our buffs and our underwear that aren't clean," explained Jenna Morasca, the 21-year-old swimsuit model from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Washing the buffs in the tribe's boiling water didn't sit well with Deena Bennett, the 35-year-old deputy district attorney from Riverside, California, and she shared a look of dismay with Christy. ( Christy on sleeping at night )

 

IN NEED OF ENERGY

 

On Day 3, a harsh reality set in at the Jaburu camp as the lack of food and water began to take its toll. Janet Koth, the 47-year-old homemaker from Manchester, Missouri, had to clutch a nearby tree to keep from falling. "I am about ready to pass out. I don't think I can make it through the Challenge, or anything else. This is too hard," Janet complained to Heidi and Jenna as they set out on a boating expedition to catch fish. ( Jeanne of her chances at the Immunity Challenge )

 

MAGIC 8 BALL

 

As the Tambaqui tribe readied for their upcoming Immunity Challenge, Rob revealed his luxury item: a fortune-telling Magic 8 Ball. The men took turns shaking the ball, asking it which of the women of Jaburu were interested in them. Roger put the moment in perspective: "This whole macho thing is funny. All they talk about is the women. The juice is flowing. Boys, from 15-years-old and on, that's all we think about."

 

Rob then revealed his crush on Heidi, remarking, "That girl Heidi, she is so hot, she can put Viagra out of business

 

IMMUNITY CHALLENGE: UNCHAINED

 

After receiving Tree Mail, the tribes met host Jeff Probst at the Immunity Challenge, where he explained the rules. Chained together, each tribe would have to negotiate certain stations along an obstacle course. As each station was completed, they would gather a series of keys that would unlock sections of the chain, dividing the tribe into progressively smaller groupings.

 

The first station was a tangle of wooden stakes through which the tribes would have to navigate. The second leg led them over a cargo net to a puzzle, which they would have to decode in order to be able to unlock the next groups. The third station would force them to walk a balance beam while chained together in pairs. Once all 4 pairs in a tribe successfully completed the balance beam, another puzzle would await them. The final stage would find one person from the tribe racing up a ladder, then zipping down a pulley system to unlock a door, which would allow the rest of their tribemates to run to the finish line. First tribe to cross the finish line would win.

 

As the race began, the overconfident men took an early lead. The women struggled to complete the second leg, decoding the puzzle while the men were already on the third leg. With the lead in hand, the men encountered trouble at the balance beam, and the women regained their composure and caught up with the men. Ryan and Daniel struggled several times to complete the balance beam, putting the men's tribe behind. Once the women of Jaburu took the lead, they never looked back, and surprised even themselves by winning the coveted Immunity Idol. The loss sent the embarrassed and humbled men back to camp, and eventually to the first Tribal Council

 

 

A WINNING ATTITUDE

 

Arriving back at camp victorious, the women's energy level was at an all-time high, and Janet felt better than ever. "It just mentally gives you more energy. We really can do this. We can pull this off just as well as the guys. Actually, better," exclaimed Heidi.

 

SWALLOWING THEIR PRIDE

 

"I give the girls a ton of credit. This is Billie Jean King against Bobby Riggs for the new millennium. I know what's riding on this," explained Rob. His tribe realized they had been overconfident and had failed themselves at the Immunity Challenge.

 

Having struggled through the Immunity Challenge, Ryan recognized that he was vulnerable at the impending Tribal Council. In a last-ditch effort, Ryan hastily attempted to organize a voting block to oust Roger, the Tribe's eldest and most vocal leader. "There is a lot of tension now. Everyone seems to be jockeying for position, and there is friction between Roger and Ryan, and it has culminated in, kind of, a face-off," explained Matthew Von Ertfelda, the 33-year-old restaurant designer from Washington, D.C.

 

In the end, Ryan's plan to form a voting block failed, and he became the first person voted out of SURVIVOR: THE AMAZON.

[Guest Kahran Ramsus]

RealityNewsOnline has it.

 

Short version.

 

Tribe of Men. Tribe of Women.

 

Men are cocky. Women are stupid.

 

Men get fire & shelter easily. Women can't do anything. (They are stuck outside in a storm next week.)

 

Ryan & Daniel are lazy. Janet is sick. Christy is deaf. Roger is bossy.

 

Women win immunity, after Ryan & Daniel blow a big lead.

 

Ryan, Daniel & Matthew ally to get rid of Roger. Roger, Alex & Butch ally to get rid of Ryan. Rob is the swing vote. Dave (Rocket Scientist) is out of the loop.

 

Ryan, Daniel & Matthew vote Roger. Roger, Alex, Butch & Rob vote Ryan. Dave votes Daniel.

[The Dames 0]

So, Daniel is the Asian guy from the TE3 casting special huh. Well, seems like he's lazy so you know he wouldn't have cut it there either.

 

I've got to see these women. How funny is it that both Survivor and MTV are doing Battle of the Sexes this year. Coincidence? I think not.

 

The deaf girl's definitely going to get voted out, there's no way she can win this.

 

Why is Dave out of the loop?

 

Dames

[Guest oldschoolwrestling]

The deaf girl may get some sympathy votes and stay under the radar for a bit. Unless her not being able to hear costs the team immunity and then she's gone.

 

The older houswife lady came very close to quitting and I'm sure will be the first to go. The butchy girl doesn't seem like she'll fit in with the cuter girls so there may be some tension there causing some of them to go.

 

Daniel didn't help himself by popping off that the men would win every challenge. He seems like he pops off to try to fit in and it will cost him pretty fast.

[Guest Kahran Ramsus]

Why is Dave out of the loop?

 

Because he's honest and is going to vote with his heart, much like Gabe. It is tough to make alliances with guys like that.

[Guest oldschoolwrestling]

Heidi

 

Jenna

 

Heidi has a nice rack, Jenna is a swimsuit model but not quite as hot. In case anyone was wondering why they pretty much all went around talking about who they would hook up with.

 

Also, it was funny as hell when Jeff Probst told the guys "You got your asses kicked"

[Guest starvenger]

I've got to see these women. How funny is it that both Survivor and MTV are doing Battle of the Sexes this year. Coincidence? I think not.

Gotta love that Viacom synergy, eh?

 

I think the deaf girl - Chrissy - will stick around for a bit longer, if only because I think they guys will lose the second immunity challenge.

 

I can't say that Heidi and Jenna are smoking hot, however they are pretty good looking and I wouldn't kick them out of bed yadda yadda yadda...

 

Still, when you're on a tribe of dicks opposing a tribe of pussies you take what you can get.

[Guest Mole]

I hate Survivor. Never have liked it, never will. It is just a fad, thats all it is.

[Guest Kahran Ramsus]

I hate Survivor. Never have liked it, never will. It is just a fad, thats all it is.

Then why are you posting in here? This is a thread discussing the show, not whether the show sucks or not.

[Guest Lord of The Curry]

*Goes to CBS.com. Watches the Heidi audition tape. Notice that there's a section with her jogging while wearing a sports bra.*

 

DAMN!~

 

This will probably sound mean, but if I were one of the women I'd try and use Christy's deafness to my advantage. It's pretty clear that the others are uncomfortable with it so the first person to befriend her is likely the one who will form an alliance with her.

 

Daniel is the next to go for the guys.

 

Heidi is pretty fucking hot. If there is any justice in this world she'll pull a Jeri and do a Playboy shoot after she's done with Survivor.

 

The woman got lucky with the immunity challenge, plain and simple. If Ryan and Daniel hadn't fucked up on the last leg it would've been in the bag. Anybody who saw the preview for next weeks episode, it shows just how badly the woman have to suffer. Speaking of next weeks episode, who do you guys think is the one who was holding out on the food amongst the women?

 

Rob is the fucking Eddy Guerrero of Survivor! Somebody get that man a Cheat2Win shirt because he has readily admitted that he will lie, cheat and steal his way through the competition and I can't help but love that.

[Guest oldschoolwrestling]

Speaking of next weeks episode, who do you guys think is the one who was holding out on the food amongst the women?

What exactly was that all about? It sounded like something was put in there rather than taken from there.

[Guest Lord of The Curry]

I paused my tape and there's a multicoloured wrapper of something in their bin. My guess is somebody is holding out on food and fucked up and left it in there. Who? Probably Jenna, she's a model so she likely has to keep up on her binging and purging schedule.

[Guest starvenger]

Speaking of next weeks episode, who do you guys think is the one who was holding out on the food amongst the women?

What exactly was that all about? It sounded like something was put in there rather than taken from there.

JerkyGate II, I guess...

[Guest RandomMallChicksRule]

I watched the Outback Season. Elisabeth and Amber are two cuties. Haven't watched since then but actually caught last night's premiere.

 

Girls Vs. Boys

Men Vs. Women

Penises Vs. Vaginas

 

It should be a hit.

 

Thanks for reading.

[Guest hardyz1]

I liked the first two seasons. Third season blew. Marquesas was decent, but Vecepia??? Sheesh. Didn't watch any of last season. I'll watch this season and hope the women get their asses handed to them.