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Post by doakley8 on Nov 14, 2019 8:16:16 GMT -5
If you didn't watch Survivor yet..it's 2 hours. After commercials and previews..it's about 1.25 hours or so. and of that..45 minutes was spent on the harassment situation with inappropriate touching etc. Just a PR move that they wasted any gameplay of footage worth watching. I hate I watched it live and could have fast forward through it all.
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Post by eddieeddie on Nov 15, 2019 12:35:34 GMT -5
The Challenge: Leroy-Nany-Kam. DON'T CARE. Cara Maria vs Tori/Jordan. DON'T CARE. US vs UK. DON'T CARE. This season is so bad and frankly at this point I just want to go to the finals already and root for Leroy and CT.
Survivor: HOLY these 2 hours were terrible. Between the way Missy/Elizabeth basically used a real life issue for gameplay and to trick Janet. Between Aaron basically saying alllllll the wrong things a man should ever say in this situation and then rolling his eyes when Janet talked in such a way that made me want to enter the tv and punch him. Between Dan wanting to Jeff to move on in tribal because he didn't want to talk about it and getting annoyed because he wouldn't. Between Laura basically saying because it didn't impact her she doesn't really care. Between the stupid producer comments in writing to try and show the viewers that they did try to do something about it. Between Jeff's lame ass explanation on Entertainment Weekly about it all. Between Kellee - the actual victim in all this who brought this to light - and Jamal - the ONE guy who sounded remotely intelligent and sympathetic - being the ones eliminated leaving an incredibly annoying cast behind where I frankly might find myself rooting for Janet or Karishma because everyone else kind of sucks.
I am seriously considering just not watching until the finale because this whole season has been utter garbage and this episode shows the producers/players care more about game play and spinning PR than a really serious issue and it pisses me off.
The onlyyyyyyy redeeming thing of this episode was Kellee getting eliminated with two idols. James says "Welcome to the club"
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Post by doakley8 on Nov 15, 2019 12:43:34 GMT -5
That's pretty much my thoughts 100% on both shows
I really like Tori though..her personality is fun to like.. and like Zach said..it just sucks you have a dick as a fiance. I'm pulling for Leroy...although swimming is coming up so it might not look good.
and I've always liked Cara Maria..or respected her..but man...her pettiness has just thrown me off..she needs a break, a season off, maybe even away from her man.
Nani's never been a great player..she was just in with Bananas and Kenny back in the day and she floated along.
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Post by doakley8 on Nov 22, 2019 8:35:23 GMT -5
Challenge?
...like him or hate him...dude is a beast
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Post by eddieeddie on Nov 22, 2019 11:17:44 GMT -5
Hate him personally because he is an arrogant douche Respect him as a challenger because he is athletic, smart and does so with a disability
I'm just glad Josh is gone
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Post by doakley8 on Dec 5, 2019 10:48:59 GMT -5
Didn't watch the Challenge yet
But did watch Survivor..which with them jumping right into a a challenge..I thought it was for a good episode..but all to do about nothing and basically a waste
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Post by doakley8 on Dec 6, 2019 9:58:54 GMT -5
Watched the Challenge...smh at that one guy...
and I don't see how the 2nd place team can win..I think first place teams runs away with it.
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Post by eddieeddie on Dec 6, 2019 11:26:53 GMT -5
Didn't watch the Challenge yet But did watch Survivor..which with them jumping right into a a challenge..I thought it was for a good episode..but all to do about nothing and basically a waste
This is a terrible season of Survivor.
Complete lack of big moves. Too often they take the easy way out. Rob said it best "All that talking just to vote out Karishma?" Waste of time.
The majority of the people are unlikable. Literally every episode these people do something that irks me. Did you hear Noura say: " "I'm the Karishma of Vokai, only I'm fun and happy and awesome!" while Karishma is right there? Or Mr. Creepy Touchy Dan overly celebrating that Kurishma got eliminated at Tribal. I get you dislike her but what an immature move. Look, Karishma is a terrible Survivor player, both socially and in challenges BUT the bullying from adults is tough to watch. All you did was, for some, make you look like asses and make an otherwise awful player become a sympathetic figure. You look at Dean and think he could be a threat because he's nice, good looking and in great shape. Nope. He's an idiot who sucks at challenges. Don't even get me started on Lauren. I have/am rooting against most - with the list being whittled down thanks to recent eliminations (See: Elizabeth, Missy, Aaron). At 7, the list of people I DON'T want to win is longer. No to Dean. Hell no to Dan, Lauren, Noura. I'd be OK if one of Janet, Elaine, Tommy won but I'm not actually rooting for any of those three in terms of liking them and I'd be stunned if Janet or Elaine made the final 3. So Tommy might be my only hope for a realistically acceptable outcome.
The whole "island of the idols" has proven to be completely pointless and them sitting in that secret cabana providing Monday Night Football type commentary is the only contribution they've made, albeit minimal in itself. It was a dud. I hope the "twist" for Season 40 is muchhhhhhh better. Frankly I watch more out of obligation than being actually interested - which is often the case with shows that have lasted super long. Which brings me to......
The Challenge..... this is what Paulie gets. He brought his alliance to the finals by carrying deadweight players to create numbers and stripping them of strength (losing Torrie and Jordan to Team UK was a huge blow), he had to overcompensate early in the finals and his body shut down. Also I used to actually like Cara Maria but holy crap she was annoying this episode. She's entering Laurel, Bananas land in terms of people who I can't stand. I'm totally rooting for Team UK. Mostly for CT, Dee and even Rogan - who I find relatively humorous.
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Post by doakley8 on Dec 6, 2019 11:51:03 GMT -5
Yea, I agree not a good season.. Hell I think I'm pulling for Elaine.
and yea..I'm a fan of Cara Maria..but man, she is predictable just like Jordan said. I wish Leroy was on team UK. I think they'll get penalized for carrying the weights on their own, and won't even be close to winning. UK losing players..actually helped, with less weight to carry. Plus it looks like they got water coming ahead..which just doesn't sound good for Leroy & Kam.
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Post by doakley8 on Dec 12, 2019 9:07:54 GMT -5
They are pre-recording the "live" finale of Survivor..I guess Dan is going to be there..blah, just keep him home
The Challenge..lame a puzzle decided the 4. But it played out like I thought it would.
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Post by eddieeddie on Dec 13, 2019 11:40:37 GMT -5
This whole season of Survivor has been a mess and they are taking a major PR HIT..... that said, this episode did give me someone to root for in Dean. He won me over this episode.
As for The Challenge... like I had thought before, this is what Paulie/Cara Maria get for carrying a weak team to the end. TOTALLY sucked for Leroy though. Stupid way for him to get purged.
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Post by doakley8 on Dec 13, 2019 11:44:18 GMT -5
I think we'll see Elaine again in a couple seasons. But the reunion will just be more of a mess. I can imagine it will be 40% commercials..and 45% about Dan..then 10% crap in the crowd nobody cares about, then 5% on the winner and a few questions.
The Challenge Reunions however..are a hot mess and I can't wait lol
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Post by eddieeddie on Dec 13, 2019 12:22:38 GMT -5
I think we'll see Elaine again in a couple seasons. But the reunion will just be more of a mess. I can imagine it will be 40% commercials..and 45% about Dan..then 10% crap in the crowd nobody cares about, then 5% on the winner and a few questions.
I think we'll see Elaine and Kellee again.
I know it's a game but kind of gross to see Elaine get kicked off after what she said at tribal, to see Kellee get kicked off when Missy/Elizabeth egregiously used the Dan allegations as part of gameplay (and also Jamal get eliminated after he so eloquently spoke about what a man's role in this situation should be, after Aaron Meredith basically made our gender look stupid and idiotic with his words). That Aaron, Missy, Elizabeth, Dan and Lauren lasted as long as they did/have just confirms that Survivor is a social experiment in that it lets not particularly good people beat out genuinely good people. It's kind of a real mirror to society.
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Post by doakley8 on Dec 13, 2019 12:28:03 GMT -5
Yea, I agree on Kellee..for PR purposes they'll give her another shot.
If Dan was uncomfortable at tribal a few weeks ago with Jeff "not letting it go" It could be alot worse on pre-recorded reunion.
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Post by doakley8 on Dec 19, 2019 7:32:27 GMT -5
Survivor??
What the hell? Should have been unanimous. Was shocked it went that way.
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Post by eddieeddie on Dec 19, 2019 12:07:22 GMT -5
Survivor??
What the hell? Should have been unanimous. Was shocked it went that way.
Somewhere it was said the 2nd place person made a "4th quarter charge". Too little, too late to win BUT enough to sway a couple people who got mesmerized by his "hardware".
Just funny seeing the 3rd place person. Every season now the 3rd place person has zero shot because they were carried there as a goat yet they try and justify why they should win at final tribal - genuinely feeling they deserve it despite all evidence to the contrary, even considering being a prisoner of the moment and not privy to numerous episodes/edits - when it's clear to everyone else you have no shot.
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Post by doakley8 on Dec 19, 2019 12:10:33 GMT -5
I really can't remember the last time a 3rd person got a vote. And they are usually in the center like last night..and the ones on the left and right get the votes.
I just thought he would pull off the win, especially after the wayyyyyyy too long Jury questions. I think they just made it that long so they could do less of the the live show that was pre-recorded.
I just thought he had it in the bag after he dominated the jury questions segment.
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Post by eddieeddie on Dec 19, 2019 13:11:14 GMT -5
I really can't remember the last time a 3rd person got a vote. And they are usually in the center like last night..and the ones on the left and right get the votes. I just thought he would pull off the win, especially after the wayyyyyyy too long Jury questions. I think they just made it that long so they could do less of the the live show that was pre-recorded. I just thought he had it in the bag after he dominated the jury questions segment.
They need to go back to the old way of the final tribal
Each of the final 3 gives their speech as to why they should win at the beginning.
Each of the jury can ask 1 question each
This current way is just too disorganized and hectic
Also they really need to get rid of having to make fire to secure that 3rd place slot. They should only do that when there was a 2-2 tie like in years past. Otherwise it should go back to a vote and if 3 of the 4 want to vote out the most obvious winner, then so be it. That is strategy. Doing this new twist to prevent that from happening by giving the "favorite" at least a shot to get into the Top 3 is just weak.
Also they spent way too much time talking to Kellee about the touching incident. I know she was "nervous" and emotional but that was way too drawn out as she tried to find her words. Additionally disgusting for Jeff to defend Missy/Elizabeth by saying they unfairly got social media hate. It was not "unfair" at all. They deserved every bit of it. Aaron too. Amazing how they try and try to walk back their mistakes from this whole incident...... and still continue to fall short.
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Post by doakley8 on Dec 19, 2019 13:16:42 GMT -5
I cut it off right after they announced the winner..so I'll watch the final 30 minutes tonight..I figured it was 40% commercials so wouldn't be much left. I knew when the jury questions took like 40 minutes instead of the normal 10 or so..that they weren't going to spend much time with everybody else on the "live" show.
I'd rather just watch All-Stars..pretty much same way with The Amazing Race.
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Post by eddieeddie on Dec 19, 2019 13:27:30 GMT -5
Season 40 is going to be great.
Help wash away the memory of this abysmal Season 39.
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Post by doakley8 on Dec 19, 2019 13:31:29 GMT -5
ohhhhhh just googled it.. saw the cast...my girl Parvati, Rob AND Amber Glad to see Tyson back too Yea that's going to be good
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Post by doakley8 on Dec 23, 2019 11:58:03 GMT -5
Zach proposed to Jenna Saturday night wouldn't surprise me to see them having their own show. Although Jenna, while hot, doesn't really have much of a personality.
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Post by eddieeddie on Dec 23, 2019 12:22:26 GMT -5
Just have Zach, Jenna, Jordan, Tori, Cara Maria, Paulie live in a house together, like Real World style.
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Post by doakley8 on Jan 15, 2020 13:03:25 GMT -5
anybody watch Jeopardy GOAT?
I watched Jennings back in the day when he was on his run..and became a fan.
The GOAT episodes were good..I'm not a big Jeopardy guy..but it was impressive.
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Post by eddieeddie on Jan 15, 2020 13:21:10 GMT -5
I watched last week. Missed yesterday and had it spoiled for me. But good for Ken.
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Post by varsity on Jan 15, 2020 18:12:36 GMT -5
anybody watch Jeopardy GOAT? I watched Jennings back in the day when he was on his run..and became a fan. The GOAT episodes were good..I'm not a big Jeopardy guy..but it was impressive. I was watched a little. I was never a big Jeopardy guy growing up. I find myself watching more now than before and that's still not a lot. But it's impressive to know that much useless knowledge
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Post by varsity on Jan 15, 2020 18:13:34 GMT -5
Any Breaking Bad fans? If so, did anyone watch the Netflix movie "El Camino"?
Thoughts?
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Post by YoungThundercat on Jan 15, 2020 18:29:45 GMT -5
Yeah, wife and I watched it when it dropped.
Enjoyable despite being unnecessary. Could have just been a standard thriller without having Jesse Pinkman being the main character and really would have worked the same.
That said, BB is maybe my favorite show ever, so seeing all my old friends again was fun.
6.5/10
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Post by varsity on Jan 15, 2020 18:50:22 GMT -5
I finally watched it last night. I agree. Probably unnecessary outside of nostalgia purposes. I didn't really need closure to Jesse's story but I guess they felt some people did. Wish we could've seen more about what happened to life after for some other characters.
What's interesting is I read how secretive they kept the movie. They flew people in wearing disguises and no one saw the script of the movie until they were on location. They couldn't be photographed with each other or talk about it with anyone. So they all just agreed to it blindly.
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Post by doakley8 on Jan 15, 2020 19:22:07 GMT -5
Huge BB fan..dont have Netflix lol. So I'm still waiting for next month when it's on AMC.
It's in my time 5 all-time shows. I remember watching season 1 in 1 day after my dad told me about the show.
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