Survivor 12/Panama Exile Premieres February 2nd....

[Miss Mary]

I thought the same thing Karan and glatum - I half expected Terry to give Nick the idol. THAT would have sent Shane packing. He looked a tad worried. I loved his facial expressions when his name kept being read.......the atmosphere back at camp is going to be interesting.

[Miss Mary]

TV Guide's Survivor Critique:

http://www.tvguide.com/tv/watercooler/

The Watercooler Column:

Survivor: Panama — Exile Island
Merge time finally arrived, with some mad scrambling, extremely arrogant behavior and highly cheesy lines delivered by Austin. "Marvin Gaye said it best: Let's get it on" and "Bobbing and weaving like Sugar Ray Leonard" were the gems that aired, but I have a feeling he uttered, "It's on like Donkey Kong" at some point, too. Terry unsuccessfully managed the futile task of building numbers but unsurprisingly now holds both tokens of immunity. Bruce painted a pretty impressive flag for the new Gitanos tribe, and what did he get as a reward? Nick's machete in the face. Remind me to never build a house with Nick, go fishing with Sally or do anything at all near Shane. Talk about winning the bad-neighbor award: Those former Casayas shouldn't have been rubbing it in — Shane would have been gone if Terry had shared that idol. The challenge was beyond dull. Aren't those endurance-type games usually saved until the final three or so? But I did laugh at Aras' Ed Grimley hair and Shane getting shot down when he sought food. The tribe mates were smirking heartily as Austin gave away his entire plan at tribal council — I'm not sure whether it's because he blew his cover or they found it humorous that he thinks he is stronger than Nick and Terry. I was disappointed with the outcome: Nick seemed decent, if flaky, and it would have been great to see snotty Shane take the walk of shame. What was up with Nick's final words? "Twentysomethings, rise up, blah, blah, blah." Who did he think he was, Christian Slater in Pump Up the Volume? — Ken McGilvray

[MSRobi911]

I was disappointed that Terry didn't cough up the idol to Nick and kick Shane's nasty a$$ off.

I was also disappointed that they didn't show who had the medical emergency! That was something I was looking forward to, not that I want anybody to get hurt, its just something happened and I want to know what it was!!!!

Mary

[Miss Mary]

Me too Mary. I wanted to see who was going to the doctor. He looked serious too. Is that in next week's episode? That wasn't nice of Jeff and company. We should tell them too! LOL

[Miss Mary]

TV Guide usually has an interview the recently voted off Survivor contestant. That would be Nick but I can't find it! On their main page everyday, they have several rotating stories, links, articles (directly to the left of the daily poll). You have to click thru the arrows, but here's the link for the main page. Go to the Surivovr one and there's a video you can watch. If interested.

http://www.tvguide.com/default

I just hope Shane goes home tonight. Let's start a cheer - Shane, Shane, you're.......

You finish it!

Mary

PS - How about Shane, Shane......you've lost your game? That's lame!!!! LOL

[Miss Mary]

Well Lordy, today is only Wednesday! No wonder TV Guide doesn't have the Nick interview up....he he

I saw the Suvivor behinds the scene link and instantly expected a new episode tonight. LOL

I'm a day early folks........

[Miss Mary]

Here's the recently voted off member Nick's TV Guide interview'

http://www.tvguide.com

Survivor's Machete Man Gets Nick'd
by Allison Corneau

When CBS aired dramatic promos for the return of its Thursday-night reality staple Survivor: Panama — Exile Island (Thursdays at 8 pm/ET), it was clear the game was about to head in an entirely new direction. Drama kicked in to high gear once the tribes viewers love (and love to hate) joined forces in this season's merge. The traditional postmerge endurance challenge saw La Mina's Nick Stanbury, Terry and Austin make it to the final three, where it was a fight to the finish for individual immunity. By hanging upside down for 46 minutes, Nick earned a second-place finish, but his Gitanos tribe mates felt his physical presence was cause to send him packing. TVGuide.com sat down with the Wyoming native the day after his ejection to get the scoop on his Panama stay, why he won't be handling a machete any time soon, and his affinity for Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
TVGuide.com: What has the reaction been like from your family and friends since your elimination episode aired?
Nick Stanbury: I really haven't had the chance to get in touch with many of them. I'm sure they're a little upset. They can't possibly understand why the others wanted to get rid of me, but I told them it was a game and I knew what I was signing up for.

TVGuide.com: You missed the three-week mark by just a few days. Did it seem like 18 whole days out there?
Nick: It felt so short! The days flew by. At the same time, the game is not even halfway done. I had a hard time believing some of the stuff I went through in 18 days.

TVGuide.com: But you did make the all-important merge. When that happened, you mentioned that the tribes felt "two days of love."
Nick: Well, when you come with a crate full of goodies and alcohol, the love seems to make itself a little more apparent. It was "two days of love" when we met and Casaya had no reason not to reciprocate. Hell, their life was looking great. They were thinking they had nothing to worry about, going into the merge with the numbers in their favor.

TVGuide.com: I believe it was Melinda who coined the groups the "kumbaya tribe" and the "crazy tribe."
Nick: Casaya — the dysfunctional misfit tribe. You love to say that, but they put together a pretty good winning streak and they were able to perform when it mattered.

TVGuide.com: In advance of last week's episode, CBS aired promos suggesting someone would get carried off the island on a stretcher. In actuality, the episode dealt with an incident during the construction of a shelter where you accidentally chipped Bruce's tooth with a machete. What exactly happened?
Nick: The events in the promo have yet to be seen. The machete incident was basically just us not thinking. While we were building the shelter, Bruce was holding rope and I was cutting up — which you're never supposed to do — and his face was about 2 feet from the knife.

TVGuide.com: Didn't they teach you not to do that in the Boy Scouts?
Nick: I actually wasn't [a Boy Scout], but I should have been — it would have been nice preparation. The knife cut through the thin rope and it was just a sickening sound. I was terrified that I not only might get voted out that night, but I might have severely injured someone.

TVGuide.com: Would you say the biggest thing you learned on Survivor is not to go near machetes again anytime soon?
Nick: Yeah. I learned to think about what I'm doing when I'm doing it. It was completely uncalled-for.

TVGuide.com: Let's get your take on the immunity challenge. Was the fact that it was simply a test of endurance a relief for you?
Nick: I was glad it was physical — I needed and wanted it to be. I was the third physical threat, behind Austin and Terry, and maybe I could have hidden that for another vote if the new tribe didn't see my physical strength. The challenge was very exposing for me, which ended up being a disadvantage.

TVGuide.com: You did rather well, and that got Gitanos spooked.
Nick: I knew I was looking really bad once I outlasted Austin. You either win it or you look weak and finish third.

TVGuide.com: It seemed difficult to remain focused, especially when Jeff Probst constantly made comments to try to throw you off. How on earth did you manage to concentrate?
Nick: He was trying to provoke a little conversation and because he does it during challenges and tribal council, we came to expect it. I wish he would have kept talking, because the longer Jeff talked and the more involved I was with his conversation, the less I was thinking about how bad my arms were burning and how much skin was getting scraped off my forearm. I was like, "Tell me a story, Jeff. Tell me anything."

TVGuide.com: During that conversation, Shane hoped to be offered a cigarette in exchange for removing himself from the challenge. What item would you have wanted in exchange for stepping down?
Nick: Historically, the postmerge endurance challenge has food rewards. I wasn't expecting it, but I definitely thought it would happen. Peanut butter and chocolate would have been hard to resist. Anything with calories.

TVGuide.com: After the merge, which Casaya member did you think had the best shot at advancing in the game?
Nick: Without a doubt Aras. Aras is the leader of Casaya at this point in the game. Courtney and Danielle view Shane as this complete weirdo flake, and they need to pull together because it's really Aras who sways that tribe. Right now, I'm still rooting for Austin and Terry, but from the Casaya people, it's Bruce or Aras. The only person I'm really rooting against is Danielle, because she's just boring. She never said anything and was just... there.

TVGuide.com: Your CBS.com bio states your reason for heading to the island was to meet "smart, beautiful women." Did you succeed?
TVGuide.com: I can't really answer that yet since the show just got over, but being on the Survivor hasn't hurt. If I meet someone who doesn't know about my being on the show, I don't tell them. I didn't have trouble meeting people before this, but it's so silly for someone to want to meet me because of Survivor.

TVGuide.com: Which of the women made your time in Panama a little easier?
Nick: Ruth Marie, Misty and Sally. Ruth Marie was a motherly presence. On night 10 or 11, I had panic attacks and couldn't sleep and Ruth Marie totally calmed me down. I was always grateful for that. Misty and Sally are both beautiful, smart girls — great to have around.

TVGuide.com: You describe yourself as "overly analytical." What did you find yourself analyzing most on the island: the nutritional value of snail stew, the La Mina women, or how to shut up Shane once arriving at the Gitanos beach?
Nick: Definitely the food. The women were great, but when you're that hungry, everyone becomes asexual. A can of peanut butter would have dwarfed any of the girls. Shane didn't bother me. His annoyance is definitely being played up. He's unpredictable in a group when he thinks he needs attention, but when you sit down with him and talk about his son and girlfriend and life in L.A., he's a pretty interesting guy. He made the game fun and I liked watching him in action — everything from his posture to his crazy hair to his denim, thigh-length shorts!

TVGuide.com: Going back to your online bio, are Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen really your favorite actresses?
Nick: It was a little tongue-in-cheek at the time, and I'm not saying I didn't write that, but it came back to haunt me. I was just being a smart-ass and I didn't know that was going to be on CBS.com!

TVGuide.com: But it did, and since we're in New York, why don't you leave us with your critical take of New York Minute?
Nick: I wish I could give you one! If for any reason our paths cross and I have the chance to meet Mary-Kate and Ashley, I'd love to take them up on that. I know they're over 18 now!

[Miss Mary]

We were somewhat surprised to see Austin go last night. Because Danielle didn't flip, like Terry hoped she would, that's why she didn't have the idol! At first you're sitting there, confused, hoping Terry was going to hand it to Austin. But then again, Austin kinda did himself in revealing his game plan.

I wonder if Terry telling more members he has the hidden idol will hurt him, in the end?

Shane's facial expressions last night were too funny. He didn't have to say a word either. His reactions were priceless. And he was right, "his" six didn't flip.

That means Bruce didn't flip, we watched - he voted out Austin.

What else....previews for Shane's chaffing next week - ewwww, we don't want to see that!

The bed and breakfast reward - that wasn't very nice. Wet and soaked bed? Then the food came, which of course made up for being cold and wet. I was hoping they could have snuck food back to the group though.

Mary

PS - here's the TV Guide Watercooler Critique:

http://community.tvguide.com/forum.jspa ... =800000021

Survivor
by Ken McGilvray

April 6, 2006: Idol Worship
Hi all, this is actually Angel Cohn subbing in for Mr. McGilvray who is taking a much deserved night off from the Watercooler world. I hope he's doing something fun, like sailing off to a tropical island... but not one where he'd have to huddle under a tree in the pouring rain for warmth with a stranger. Well, unless he's into that kind of thing. Despite Austin's protests of how difficult his stint on Exile Island was, it seemed like there were some sparks flying between him and Danielle. Too bad they couldn't use them to start a fire to stay warm. At least when Sally, Aras and Bruce had to huddle together for warmth they were rewarded with food. Sally put it best with her comment. "I never thought I could be cold and wet and in a bed with two strange men and feel so comfortable." Loved that their tribemates felt no sympathy for their over stuffed bladders and inability to eat all the bacon. Shane even made me laugh out loud when he sarcastically said, "Those are some quality problems." But the realy problem for me would have been trying to remember all the rules for that complicated immunity challenge. And while tough as nails Sally (who I'm totally rooting for now along with Bruce and Cirie) made a valiant effort, Terry won... again. He might be able to milk this immunity idol thing all the way to the final four, especially since no one flipped and that may be his only way to make it. I was surprised that Danielle didn't take the immunity idol bait. Her eyes lit up at the prospect and she sure didn't seem happy to vote off her new pal Austin. I guess she's really just loyal to the Casaya crew... though I can't figure out why. I'd personally take Shane with me to the final two because I'm sure he'd tick off some many people along the way that I'd look like the smart choice. But Aras? He's a big threat that should be eliminated before it becomes impossible.

But here are my three favorite moments of the night:

— Cirie calling out Aras and basically saying his "cooperative" strategy wasn't really a selfless act. You go Cirie, don't let those boys bully you around.

— Aras made me annoyed when he made the comment that "these snails are like La Mina, slimy and hard to get out." You think they are slimy? What do you call trying to get Sally out?

— Austin, after returning safely from last week's tribal council finally realizing that it was a dumb move to reveal his strategy about playing down his strength. Yup, that was stupid, and probably cost him the game.

By the way, did I imagine a trailer that had someone being airlifted off the island, or is that something that is coming up way later?

[gtalum]

Well, for better or for worse, Terry now has to win every immunity challenge but one in order to stay alive. Even then he's still screwed because a majority of the jury will be made up of Casaya members.

[Miss Mary]

TV Guide has an interview with recently voted off member, Austin:

http://www.tvguide.com

Austin Powerless to Elude Survivor Exit
by Allison Corneau

He played the game with true honesty and integrity, but North Carolinian author Austin Carty found his Survivor: Panama — Exile Island (Thursdays at 8 pm/ET on CBS) tribe mates eager to turn the page after his island stay reached the three week mark. TVGuide.com chatted with Austin — who earned the first seat on this season's jury — the day after his snuffing to find out how he managed to survive Exile Island, his voting strategy for the finale and his reality-star crush.

TVGuide.com: What has been the reaction at home to your elimination?
Austin Carty: Everyone's incredibly disappointed. The way things started out, people thought I had a chance to win. I thought so, too.

TVGuide.com: You recently admitted to throwing a challenge by not performing to your true ability, in order to hide your athleticism from the tribe. Did you regret revealing your strategy?
Austin: Once I realized I had not been voted out, I knew it was probably not the brightest idea to have outed my plan. At the same time, it got that feeling of conviction off my chest. Dishonesty doesn't sit well with me, and although it's not the most duplicitous thing, I wasn't proud of it at all.

TVGuide.com: During Episode 7, which resulted in Nick's exit, you firmly believed you would be the one to go in his place. So it's almost as if you had "bonus time" in Panama.
Austin: It was, like, three extra days... to spend on Exile Island. After I didn't win immunity, I thought for certain I was a goner, but there was a twist when I found out Terry had the immunity idol. For a brief period I thought maybe we'd be able to sway Danielle, or perhaps Terry would have given me the immunity idol, but I realized neither of those contingencies was going to happen.

TVGuide.com: Did you ask Terry to use the idol to save you if the vote came down to it?
Austin: I asked him right when we realized Danielle most likely was not going to flop. He politely said no.

TVGuide.com: Tell me about the immunity challenge with the obstacle course. That looked rather fun, but terribly difficult and tiring!
Austin: It was tailor-made for me. Had I not been on Exile Island and drained of so much energy, I'd like to think I would have come away victorious.

TVGuide.com: What was the hardest part of that challenge?
Austin: The lack of food bred exhaustion. If we were able to have food out there, we wouldn't have realized how miserable we were. You get acclimated to the situation very quickly but you never get acclimated to being hungry.

TVGuide.com: And the hunger pangs persisted when you and Danielle were sent to Exile Island to deal with some of the soggiest days you survivors had seen so far.
Austin: [Laughs] It was Noah's flood reincarnate. It never stopped. Every moment of it was miserable, but it did lend me a lot of perspective on life and the blessings we have and realizing the small things you take for granted every day, such as shelter and water. We weren't even able to drink because we weren't able to sustain fire for water-boiling purposes.

TVGuide.com: Did you realize those things introspectively, or through conversations with Danielle?
Austin: Introspectively mostly. It was very nice to have someone to commiserate with over there. We both got to pout about how miserable it was and to fortify each other through the situation.

TVGuide.com: Alas, once you returned for tribal council, your island buddy put your name into the ballot box.
Austin: It's every person for themselves out there. They're equipped with whatever knowledge they have of what's best to get them furthest in the game. Danielle used those tools and she thought staying with Casaya was her best bet. Honestly, I do, too.

TVGuide.com: Prior to that vote, Terry revealed to Danielle that he in fact had the immunity idol and would be willing to offer it to her as long as she voted according to his wishes.
Austin: He told her that he had it and if it came down to it, he'd be able to use it to his advantage. Strategically, he could have done a lot of smarter things with it, but it was his decision.

TVGuide.com: Terry touts himself as an honest Naval Academy man who would never "lie, cheat or steal." Did he play up his background any other times?
Austin: Not too much, because it wasn't really an issue with La Mina. Right off the bat, Nick and I both bonded with Dan and Terry. I wanted to be with other men I could hide behind going into the merge, because at every Survivor merge, the athletic guys are picked off one by one. There was an immediate sense of honor and integrity in both Dan and Terry because of their background and training and because they're such accomplished people. Not to say that Misty and Sally weren't honest, too, but when you're young, the million dollars means a lot more to you.

TVGuide.com: One of your biggest concerns in Panama was striking a balance between maintaining your integrity and playing the game. What surprised you most about the game play?
Austin: How quickly misery sets in. After fewer than 24 hours, you're wondering what you got yourself into. It hits you quickly and it hits you hard.

TVGuide.com: Did your time on the island feel like 21 days?
Austin: It felt like 121 days!

TVGuide.com: When it came time for the merge, what excited you and what really bothered you about having to leave La Mina beach?
Austin: I was excited to break the monotony of the situation we had going on at La Mina. What scared me — and this would scare any competent, coherent individual — was that we didn't have the numbers, the worry that [the Casaya members] weren't going to crack. I'm sitting here now — they didn't crack!

TVGuide.com: As the first member of the jury, are there any specific comments or interactions that you'll take into consideration at the final vote?
Austin: Obviously, if Terry or Sally are one of the final two, they've got my vote without my asking a question. If it's two Casaya members, it's going to come down to the wire. I'm going to to sit in on all the tribal councils and weigh everything they say that entire time. When all is said and done, I'm going to give it to the person I feel is most deserving, not necessarily the person I like the most.

TVGuide.com: Were you OK with your on-screen portrayal?
Austin: I was certainly happy with my portrayal. It only really had me make reference to my Christian faith once. I do not consider myself a "Christian salesman," but it's how I filter a lot of my decisions. I'm surprised more of that didn't show, but I'm not offended or upset at all.

TVGuide.com: Fans may not be aware of the fact that you're an accomplished author with a novel under your belt.
Austin: I wrote [Somewhere Beyond Here] when I was 20, and it was definitely a first effort in terms of grammar and plot strategy. Before my sister was born, my mom set aside a day to take just me to see the movie An American Tail. She explained that while my sister was new and needed lots of love, it didn't mean she loved me any less. The movie's theme song was "Somewhere Out There," and my mom made me promise at the end of the movie that that would always be our song and that whenever she passed away, I could look to heaven and see her somewhere out there. As a 5-year-old kid, that was the first time I ever pondered the fact that my mom might die. When I sat down to write my first book, I wanted it to be based on that relationship. I've written two new full-length novels, and I've got an agent who I'm hoping will secure me a book deal come finale time. In a perfect world, I'd like for the books to be published and to be able to use my Survivor experience and my writing as a platform to do motivational speaking.

TVGuide.com: And we've also seen you as "Young Dan" in the third One Tree Hill episode of 2003.
Austin: It was an Emmy-winning turn, let me tell you! "Young Dan" definitely catapulted that show to success. It was a very small bit part where I said two words. I was very excited to do that — it made me SAG eligible. If a television opportunity presented itself in the future, it's definitely something I'd enjoy doing.

TVGuide.com: Are any other reality shows in your future?
Austin: American Idol winner Fantasia [Barrino] is from my hometown. I watch Idol all the time — my family knows Kellie Pickler a little bit. You know what I've started watching? 8th and Ocean. I've developed a slight crush on little Britt.

TVGuide.com: It must bring back memories of your time as a model.
Austin: [Pauses] I really don't talk about that too much because it's never been a full career and it breeds a stereotype I don't like to be associated with, but yeah. Our dad was a Wilhelmina model for years and my mom was a casting agent, so we kind of got thrown into it. My freshman year in college I was contracted to go down and work with Irene Marie, the woman from 8th and Ocean, but I was playing soccer in college and it didn't work out. Now I wish it had, so I could get Britt's phone number. She's right up my alley — cute, Christian.... I'm all about it!

[Miss Mary]

Funniest moment tonight - Shane's chafing issues. Could it be b/c he's been "wearing the same underwear for 23 days?" Yikes! I'd say so! That's makes me want to go hit the shower.....and do laundry! He's such a character.

Tribal council - no surprises there. Wondered if Bruce might be swayed over but that 6 way loyalty they've got going is strong. Looks like next week it may start to crumble and it will be fun to watch.

Mary

[Skywatch_NC]

Yes, I couldn't believe that CBS would even allow someone to say an actual word in reference to *ahem* to be honest. And poor Cirie having to give it a quick looksie! Shane...have mercy guy!

The PBJ's, milk and family greeting(s) videos was very nice! Nice that the whole tribe got a preview before that reward challenge.

Watching Shane try to "gorge" down some cheeseburgers and fries and not totally getting it all in his mouth when time was called!

I wouldn't have done well at all with that meal during the immunity challenge either...as I'm a slow eater! This evening while eating out with my folks...they must have thought they were 'firefighters' as they ate just too fast!!

So long, Sally!

Eric

[Brent]

Poor Cirie. Poor Poor Cirie.

Well, it FINALLY(hopefully) gets interesting next week. I can't wait. The last 3 weeks with the former Casaya all cocky was beyond annoying.

[MSRobi911]

Oh Brent, I agree....it has been boreing as all get out and I hate the cockiness of the old Casaya members.....if they don't smarten up and they haven't so far, Cirie is gonna walk off with the Bucks. I can't see the old Casaya folks giving it to Terry if he makes it to the final 2!

I think poor Bruce's head is on the chopping block next week....sad, sad....

Mary

[TexasStooge]

Funniest moment tonight - Shane's chafing issues. Could it be b/c he's been "wearing the same underwear for 23 days?" Yikes! I'd say so! That's makes me want to go hit the shower.....and do laundry! He's such a character.

"Saturday Night Live", "Mad TV", E!'s "The Soup", and some other late night talk shows are gonna have a field day with this one.

[Skywatch_NC]

Oh Brent, I agree....it has been boreing as all get out and I hate the cockiness of the old Casaya members.....if they don't smarten up and they haven't so far, Cirie is gonna walk off with the Bucks. I can't see the old Casaya folks giving it to Terry if he makes it to the final 2!

I think poor Bruce's head is on the chopping block next week....sad, sad....

Mary

More than that I believe Bruce is the major medical emergency next week...he may be out of this game for good...

[Skywatch_NC]

Funniest moment tonight - Shane's chafing issues. Could it be b/c he's been "wearing the same underwear for 23 days?" Yikes! I'd say so! That's makes me want to go hit the shower.....and do laundry! He's such a character.

"Saturday Night Live", "Mad TV", E!'s "The Soup", and some other late night talk shows are gonna have a field day with this one.

[Skywatch_NC]

Another thing that made it even more amusing about the Shane "emergency" that Cirie checked on was two shots of a bird of prey resting on a tree branch and looking over like he/she was checking out the situation, too!

Eric

[Miss Mary]

Here's the TV Guide Friday morning Watercooler Survivor critique (click on link and scroll down to read fans comments):

http://community.tvguide.com/thread.jsp ... 4&tstart=0

April 13, 2006: The Last Lady of La Mina

First off, thanks to Angel Cohn for covering last week's Watercooler. And no, you didn’t imagine the airlifting drama; it's coming next week.

Terry really has no intention of giving up that immunity idol, does he? Not that I blame him, besides his awesome challenge prowess, it is his only trump card. Now that all his former La Mina tribe mates are gone, he clearly won't be offering the idol to anyone who is left. I felt bad that Sally wasn't able to shake up the game, because with the exception of Danni's big win in Guatemala, one tribe always seems to pick the other apart in Survivor. So now we are left with six crazy Casayas (Casayans?) and Terry. I think if Terry makes it to the final two, the others will hold his multiple wins against him, and he ultimately won't follow in Palau Tom's footsteps.

I found it interesting that Sally was shown right at the beginning when Jeff's voice-over asked, "Who will be voted out tonight?" and then again at the challenge when Jeff said, "The game ends tonight for one of you." Have they ever revealed the boot so blatantly before? The family videos gave a bit of insight into the various characters — Courtney's mom giving her the "love" sign and talking about candles and fountains was amusing.... So that's where she gets it. Shane's kid seemed pretty well adjusted, considering his father is a bit of a lunatic. And the waterworks were in full effect, weren't they? I'm anticipating some huge emotional wrecks when it comes time for the family visits.

Jeff really smacked down Danielle's comments about Terry. He's right; the former Casaya crew has been far too overconfident, and they'll have to start picking each other off soon. Yet despite being the most conflicted and dysfunctional tribe ever, the six of them are one of the tightest alliances we've seen in several seasons. They do provide the laughs, with Shane forcing Cirie to look at his red, um, nether regions and Cirie comparing it to diaper rash. Quite appropriate for someone who has acted like a big baby on more than one occasion. Based on next week's preview, it looks like Bruce might regret downing so many burgers and fries. Watching that spectacle of speed-eating gluttony certainly made me ill.

[Miss Mary]

Hey all - I just read the readers/fans' comments from that link. And this fan brings up a very good point! Didn't Sally confide in Austin saying she's divorced and her parents didn't agree with that decision, so she's estranged from them. They won't talk to her. In this past episode, we saw her family sending her a greeting! I had forgotten that confession to Austin. I'm just going to have to go back and see that Survivor family segment again......something's fishy.

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Here's the fan's comment:
I'm confused......a few weeks ago Sally and Austin had a "bonding" moment when she told him about family problems and that they had pretty much disowned her because she got a divorce. From the looks of the cheery and loving video snippet they showed during the "cry fest", everyone looked fine to me, as well as the ending "family moment" after Sally was booted where her dad was talking. Was Sally just playing Austin to gain sympathy?
Posted by: Addie 04/14/2006 12:24 PM

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I think this Addie had a valid point to make - was Sally lying?