Where do I begin?
1. I don't care if you just lost your entire family and recently diagnosed with n-stage cancer. DO NOT BE A LONER ON SURVIVOR. Sheesh. Like sending an ahmish guy to Circuit City.
2. I am liking the 4 tribes thing so far, but you have to admit, it is weird having the politics and game-playing of the "Final Four" voting strategy so soon. These guys don't know each other, and they are forced to look at each other after the immunity loss. Hmmmm. Anyone want to go and get water?
3. Astronaut? Did I hear that correctly? Where have you been since your space trip? Living under a rock in a hole? THAT IS THE WHITEST MAN TO EVER BE FILMED WITH HIS SHIRT OFF. I feel sorry for him, because I think he is going to get a 2nd degree burn and turn bright red in a few episodes.
4. I like the "Exile Island" concept. I really do. I hope that they don't fuck with it too much, like put a whole bunch of food and beer on that island. Scratch that. I think that would be cool.
5. Combo physical trials are the dominating factor so soon in the game. Why? I want to know how smart my fellow tribe-mates are... I can SEE how strong they are (as a general rule, I know, I know); Why not some Jeopardy survival skill test?
Ben's Episode 1: Fire Making, Shelter-making, food preperation: All contestants are given the requisites to make fire, shelter and food. All fires, shelters and food are presented to the other competitors. There is then a contest to see who is selected to each tribe. I haven't thought about that part yet.
Overall, it looks like a good crew. The girls are eye candy (again. I used to hate that, but I have learned to tolerate them), the boys are buff (did you see that beefcake just about cry when he found out there would be no girls near him?
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