Survivor: Cook Islands Wk 2
The series "Survivor" is on it's last legs. This week was a combination of "ho-hum" and "Whoa!".
The producers realized going into this season's "experiment" that they needed to spend more time with the tribes and less with the challenges. In past versions of Survivor, they seperated the reward and immunity challenges. This time, with so many people and four tribes, they needed to spend more camera time introducing these people and showing how they get along.
What we have found is that each tribe has started with one person on the outs. The obvious ones are the Manihiki tribe (African-American) who voted out Sekou last week. They didn't think he worked hard enough (quote: "I need a break!"). This week the Aitukaki tribe (Latino) voted out Billy. They didn't think he worked hard enough (quote: "I'm going to conserve my energy.").
The Rarotonga tribe (Caucasian) is unhappy with Adam. Adam (say it with me now) doesn't want to work hard. Jonathon returned from Exile island unhappy that the floor hadn't been built. Adam complained that he didn't think it was necessary. Even his girlfriend wouldn't back him up. Not a good sign.
However, the Pukapuka tribe (Asian) doesn't seem to have a problem with people working. They do have a problem with Cao Boi telling bad Asian people jokes.
So, after two weeks, I feel that the Pukapuke tribe has the best shot at working their way through the entire event without losing anyone, although Cao Boi will probably go first.
All of this is mildly interesting, but the shocker of the night was when Billy announced during tribal council that he and Candice were in love. Even after watching them say "I Love You" after Aitu threw the challenge, it didn't seem like romance on Candice's part. It sounded like a nice way of saying "Too bad".
So far, with a couple of mild surprises, this edition is more of the same. The ratings are slipping again. The question isn't so much "Who will survive?", but "Will 'Survivor' survive?" It will take more than they are offering now.
The producers realized going into this season's "experiment" that they needed to spend more time with the tribes and less with the challenges. In past versions of Survivor, they seperated the reward and immunity challenges. This time, with so many people and four tribes, they needed to spend more camera time introducing these people and showing how they get along.
What we have found is that each tribe has started with one person on the outs. The obvious ones are the Manihiki tribe (African-American) who voted out Sekou last week. They didn't think he worked hard enough (quote: "I need a break!"). This week the Aitukaki tribe (Latino) voted out Billy. They didn't think he worked hard enough (quote: "I'm going to conserve my energy.").
The Rarotonga tribe (Caucasian) is unhappy with Adam. Adam (say it with me now) doesn't want to work hard. Jonathon returned from Exile island unhappy that the floor hadn't been built. Adam complained that he didn't think it was necessary. Even his girlfriend wouldn't back him up. Not a good sign.
However, the Pukapuka tribe (Asian) doesn't seem to have a problem with people working. They do have a problem with Cao Boi telling bad Asian people jokes.
So, after two weeks, I feel that the Pukapuke tribe has the best shot at working their way through the entire event without losing anyone, although Cao Boi will probably go first.
All of this is mildly interesting, but the shocker of the night was when Billy announced during tribal council that he and Candice were in love. Even after watching them say "I Love You" after Aitu threw the challenge, it didn't seem like romance on Candice's part. It sounded like a nice way of saying "Too bad".
So far, with a couple of mild surprises, this edition is more of the same. The ratings are slipping again. The question isn't so much "Who will survive?", but "Will 'Survivor' survive?" It will take more than they are offering now.
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