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Post by stephen on Jan 27, 2023 13:52:02 GMT
KING GEORGE AND QUEEN HAYLEY ARE BACK. I fear it will only be for a few episodes because why the hell would anyone let them get past the first tribal councils, but I love that two of my all-time favourite players are back to square off again. Also really pleased to see Shonee (my favourite female player in AU Survivor), Nina, Jackie, Sneaky Steve, Simon, Jordie, Flick and Shaun back. Honestly, the only returnee I'm not stoked about is Sam, and from the previews it doesn't seem like he's gotten off the mateship high horse, but I'm willing to have an open mind. mhynson27, how pumped are you?
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Post by mhynson27 on Jan 27, 2023 20:41:42 GMT
KING GEORGE AND QUEEN HAYLEY ARE BACK. I fear it will only be for a few episodes because why the hell would anyone let them get past the first tribal councils, but I love that two of my all-time favourite players are back to square off again. Also really pleased to see Shonee (my favourite female player in AU Survivor), Nina, Jackie, Sneaky Steve, Simon, Jordie, Flick and Shaun back. Honestly, the only returnee I'm not stoked about is Sam, and from the previews it doesn't seem like he's gotten off the mateship high horse, but I'm willing to have an open mind. mhynson27 , how pumped are you?I'd give it an 8.
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Post by stephen on Jan 27, 2023 20:57:25 GMT
KING GEORGE AND QUEEN HAYLEY ARE BACK. I fear it will only be for a few episodes because why the hell would anyone let them get past the first tribal councils, but I love that two of my all-time favourite players are back to square off again. Also really pleased to see Shonee (my favourite female player in AU Survivor), Nina, Jackie, Sneaky Steve, Simon, Jordie, Flick and Shaun back. Honestly, the only returnee I'm not stoked about is Sam, and from the previews it doesn't seem like he's gotten off the mateship high horse, but I'm willing to have an open mind. mhynson27 , how pumped are you?I'd give it an 8. I do wish it weren't a half-and-half season, as I hate the Fans v. Favourites format because of how lopsided it is. But I do like what I see of the newbies and how willing they are to embrace the theme. I expect Fraser and George will not get along.
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Post by mhynson27 on Jan 30, 2023 15:20:53 GMT
One episode in, and we've already had multiple gratuitous ass shots of Flick and Shonee. It's good to be back!
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Post by stephen on Jan 30, 2023 22:27:58 GMT
God, I missed Shonee. I was scared shitless in the back half of this episode. Glad to see her work her magic and escape unscathed. I need the Villains to stay strong for a while.
Shame to see Anjali go, and I'm actually really heartbroken Jackie got taken out like that. She's always been one of my pre-merge favourites I wanted to see get another crack. But I didn't mean a crack in the fucking collarbone.
Lol at the burning of George's hat.
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Post by stephen on Jan 30, 2023 22:28:53 GMT
Also, what the fuck was Rogue saying to Nina?? That was some Curb Your Enthusiasm-level shit.
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Post by mhynson27 on Jan 30, 2023 22:31:02 GMT
Also, what the fuck was Rogue saying to Nina?? That was some Curb Your Enthusiasm-level shit. Couldn't fucking believe what I was hearing. Some of these people have to be recruits who were specifically chosen to self implode, to keep some of the returnees safe.
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Post by stephen on Jan 30, 2023 22:33:34 GMT
Also, what the fuck was Rogue saying to Nina?? That was some Curb Your Enthusiasm-level shit. Couldn't fucking believe what I was hearing. Some of these people have to be recruits who were specifically chosen to self implode, to keep some of the returnees safe. Sandra is apparently going the fuck off on social media about it (and rightly so). I muted it so I'm not seeing it but I can only imagine the fallout. That sort of talk would get you booted off the US show without a need for a tribal council. And full props to Nina for handling that shit with class.
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Post by stephen on Jan 30, 2023 22:37:15 GMT
On a lighter note, George is coming back to a tribe where one of his allies was medevaced and the other was booted almost unanimously.
But you know what? This is where George thrives. Bring it on, Macedonian Jesus.
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Post by mhynson27 on Jan 31, 2023 0:04:37 GMT
I...really don't like George.
Although I'll admit that him being over-edited, doesn't do him any favours.
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Post by stephen on Jan 31, 2023 0:21:06 GMT
I...really don't like George. Although I'll admit that him being over-edited, doesn't do him any favours. Aw man, I'm a big King George fan. But there's no fucking way he's making merge. My preliminary winner pick is Flick. I'm not the world's biggest fan of hers but I feel she's got all of the upside (physically dominant, socially well-liked, has a solid backstory) and she isn't an immediate target for it.
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Post by mhynson27 on Jan 31, 2023 0:58:33 GMT
I...really don't like George. Although I'll admit that him being over-edited, doesn't do him any favours. Aw man, I'm a big King George fan. But there's no fucking way he's making merge. My preliminary winner pick is Flick. I'm not the world's biggest fan of hers but I feel she's got all of the upside (physically dominant, socially well-liked, has a solid backstory) and she isn't an immediate target for it. Ah, so that's what the kids are calling it these days... In terms of a winner pick, I'll say fuck it, and go with Nina. Would be pretty iconic if she won HvV as a Hero, after her Mum did it as a villain.
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Post by stephen on Jan 31, 2023 1:07:26 GMT
Aw man, I'm a big King George fan. But there's no fucking way he's making merge. My preliminary winner pick is Flick. I'm not the world's biggest fan of hers but I feel she's got all of the upside (physically dominant, socially well-liked, has a solid backstory) and she isn't an immediate target for it. Ah, so that's what the kids are calling it these days... In terms of a winner pick, I'll say fuck it, and go with Nina. Would be pretty iconic if she won HvV as a Hero, after her Mum did it as a villain. That was completely unintentional! I'd love to see Nina take it. I'm really hoping she makes the merge so we can see the damage we know she can truly wreak.
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Post by mhynson27 on Jan 31, 2023 22:45:23 GMT
Don't want to turn this thread into thirst incarnate, but I forgot how goddamn attracted I am to Hayley
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Post by stephen on Feb 1, 2023 15:26:26 GMT
“If you want loyalty, go get a dog.” God DAMN, Stevie. That might be the best line on Survivor since Tom Westman on the OG Heroes vs. Villains. I'm one episode behind, but I am loving this season. (And yes, mhynson27, Hayley is a stunner inside and out.)
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Post by stephen on Feb 1, 2023 16:05:37 GMT
"Nothing is going to save the cockroach from Bankstown."
*Shonee enters the chat*
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Post by stephen on Feb 1, 2023 19:14:31 GMT
She’s not gotten a lot of screentime, but I am loving Sarah. I need her to go far.
Also, I loved Ben’s little montage of the “meat tray.” The editors had so much fun with that.
King George coming through with the idol find. Never doubt the Cockroach of Bankstown.
Loved that scene of Mimi sifting through the cookies only for fucking Liz to rise up from her sleep like a horror villain. Literally caught her hand in the cookie jar.
Simon got such tunnel vision on George that I can’t help but see a big Henry-esque downfall in his near future. Hilariously, George wasn’t even the one who masterminded his demise last time; his own tribemates/allies did. George was just a number.
Jordie, meanwhile, has adjusted remarkably well; I’m actually impressed in his maturity here. If he can keep reining it in, he could be the one to look out for on the villains tribe.
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Post by mhynson27 on Feb 5, 2023 4:47:22 GMT
Do we think Simon's 'idol' is a planted fake, or he just missed the note? Or is it a nullifier, where he also missed the note??
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Post by stephen on Feb 5, 2023 14:22:06 GMT
Never forget: it’s not a real tribal if there aren’t guns.
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Post by stephen on Feb 5, 2023 14:23:28 GMT
Do we think Simon's 'idol' is a planted fake, or he just missed the note? Or is it a nullifier, where he also missed the note?? I think it's a nullifier and he missed the note. They've been hinting that it's not an idol but I think simply putting a fake into the game feels too much like production interference, even by AU standards (now if a player won a choice in advantage where they could plant a fake into the game, that'd be something else). I feel like someone's going to find the note in the cookie jar at a later time and Simon never finds out.
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Post by mhynson27 on Feb 5, 2023 22:06:36 GMT
Thank fuck Rogue is gone. Actually unhinged.
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Post by stephen on Feb 5, 2023 22:18:14 GMT
Thank fuck Rogue is gone. Actually unhinged. She might be the most un-self-aware player I've ever seen on this show, in any incarnation. It's clear she got cast primarily to shield Hayley and to bring drama (which, mission accomplished). Though to be fair to her, they did put her on a cast with someone who apparently did a lot of big-game trophy hunting and it caused substantial beef that's ongoing to this day.
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Post by mhynson27 on Feb 5, 2023 22:35:09 GMT
Thank fuck Rogue is gone. Actually unhinged. She might be the most un-self-aware player I've ever seen on this show, in any incarnation. It's clear she got cast primarily to shield Hayley and to bring drama (which, mission accomplished). Though to be fair to her, they did put her on a cast with someone who apparently did a lot of big-game trophy hunting and it caused substantial beef that's ongoing to this day. Is that just Paige wild pig hunting, or was there something else??
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Post by stephen on Feb 5, 2023 22:40:13 GMT
She might be the most un-self-aware player I've ever seen on this show, in any incarnation. It's clear she got cast primarily to shield Hayley and to bring drama (which, mission accomplished). Though to be fair to her, they did put her on a cast with someone who apparently did a lot of big-game trophy hunting and it caused substantial beef that's ongoing to this day. Is that just Paige wild pig hunting, or was there something else?? Apparently Paige also went to Africa to kill some local wildlife. And there is a difference between hunting pigs "humanely" and using dogs on them, so I can definitely see why Rogue took offense to that. It doesn't excuse any of the other ridiculous things she did and the other braindead statements she made, but that I get.
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Post by mhynson27 on Feb 6, 2023 0:51:30 GMT
Is that just Paige wild pig hunting, or was there something else?? Apparently Paige also went to Africa to kill some local wildlife. And there is a difference between hunting pigs "humanely" and using dogs on them, so I can definitely see why Rogue took offense to that. It doesn't excuse any of the other ridiculous things she did and the other braindead statements she made, but that I get. Oh...oh no. Fuck Paige too then.
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