The teams left Tokyo, Japan to see Ho Chi Mihn, Vietnam to take a bus to Cai Be, where they had to arrive to the dock to receive their next clue. All of the teams found themselves on the same flight, so it was now even to get to the bus station. The first five or six so teams arrive on the first bus leaving where they were given a lead of the teams who fell behind. The teams on the second bus decide to pay the bus company and driver to convince them to move the bus, instead of waiting an hour. So, the teams arrive to Cai Be, where they receive their next task: Fill a tree bottom with mud all the way to the line.
All of the teams arrive to the little farm equally fair, and this is where Maria/Tiffany were five their speed bump task: serve Vietnamese food to the dock guard where they’ll receive their next clue. It was, I believe Meghan/Cheyne who completed the route info first and received their next clue: Go back to the dock and make your way to Cai Be field. This is where I believe Lance/Keri and Brian/Ericka were the next two teams to finish the task, where I believe Tiffany/Maria and Mika/Canaan were the last two teams. Finally, teams arrive to the roadblock which is moving ducks to a pen with the use of flags.
During the roadblock, Meghan and Keri struggled to get it in their first attempt. It was Matt, Sam, and Globetrotter who completed the roadblock first, and got to move on. Canaan/Mika and Garrett/Jessica were frustrated with their teammate, as Jessica and Mika both struggled to do the roadblock fast. Ericka also struggled with this roadblock, and she too got frustrated, along with Brian. It was Gary/Mat who arrived to the pit stop and Phil tells them they are team number one, wining a kayak for each of them as a prize. Sam/Dan and Flight Time/Big Easy came in second and third place by a hair.
Back at the roadblock, Keri, Zev or Justin, I forgot, and Meghan finally finished the task, and moved along to the pit stop. This left us with a very frustrated Ericka, Jessica, and Mika to compete with Tiffany and Marcy in this roadblock. Next, Lance/Keri were team number four, Zev/Justin were team number five, and Meghan/Cheyne were team number six. Maria/Tiffany finished the roadblock, and went to seventh place. Finally, it was Mika/Canaan, and Marcy/Ron who finished the task, and at the pit stop, Mika/Canaan were team number eight and Marcy/Ron were team number nine.
It was now between Ericka and Jessica to finished the task, and within minutes, Ericka finished first, following that was Jessica. So it was a mad dash to the finish line where Brian/Ericka finished first earning tenth place. Jessica/Garrett were the last team to arrive, and were eliminated from the race. They were extremely disappointed with that fact, as they were totally into doing this together. I personally didn’t mind that leg, however, it wasn’t like it was anything new, they have probably dealt with mud and trees and have herded birds before.
I think Mika/Canaan are my early favorites, but they don’t seem to have had much luck so far. Brian/Ericka are my next favorites, but they haven’t been good at any of the roadblocks so far. It just might be Zev/Justin who could pull this one through and make it a good race. I can truly tell it’s a competitive race, since the placing changed drastically from leg one to leg two. There are still no teams I really don’t like, and that’s a good thing, as that like, rarely happens.
LLNMD scale:
Love: Zev/Justin, Mika/Canaan, Brian/Ericka
Like: , Gary/Matt, Sam/Dan, Flight Time/Big Easy, Meghan/Cheyne, Marcy/Ron
Neutral: Lance/Keri, Maria/Tiffany, Garrett/Jessica
Meh:
Dislike:
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Monday, 28 September 2009
TARUS15 - Part One: Eric/Lisa eliminated at Starting Line
TAR Premiered in an iconic Los Angeles film area where we meet the twelve teams who will embark on a journey around the world for $1,000,000. This is where Phil Keoghan dropped a bombshell on them: One team was to be eliminated at the starting line. After Phil said “Go!” the teams’ first clue was to search for a license plate with a Japanese symbol, regarding their first destination: A television studio. The professional female poker players found the license plate, where at the near very end of the task, it was left with Lance/Keri & Eric/Lisa left. Lance/Keri found the correct plate, and became the eleventh team to receive a ticket to the first destination, Tokyo, Japan. Eric/Lisa were left without the correct license plate, and were the first team eliminated, and the first team ever eliminated at the starting line.
The race continued to LAX airport where the first six teams to get the correct license plate were on the first flight to Japan, and the next five were to be on a flight 30 minutes behind. Before arriving to Tokyo, Maria/Tiffany executed their plan to lie, saying they work to counsel homeless children in Los Angeles, bluffing the teams, hiding their true poker face. Once in Tokyo, the team behind ended up catching up to various teams. Once they saw the TV studio, they were confronted by a Japanese Game show where called Wasabi Roulette where in this roadblock, teams had one person play roulette where if they were lucky to have the Wasabi bomb in front of them, they had two minutes to eat it.
The ultimate participators in this roadblock were Gary, Dan, Flight Time?, Lance, Zev, Cheyne, Maria, Canaan, Ron, Brian, and Garrett. The first four teams who completed the roadblock and moved on were Meghan/Cheyne, Marcy/Ron, Zev/Justin, and Lance/Keri, I believe. In the next task, teams had to recruit a color coded group of tourists to the first pit stop, They had to keep all 20 with the group in order to check in completely. So, those four teams ended up taking the lead of the pack. Next, it was Maria who had to eat the Wasabi bomb, and after failing the first time, she managed to pull through the second time, moving along. Finally, I don’t exactly remember the correct order they completed the roadblock accurately enough to guess, so before the roadblock was completed it was Meghan/Cheyne who arrived to the pit stop first, wining a trip to Aspen, Colorado as a prize.
Zev/Justin arrived as team number two, Lance/Keri were team number three, and Marcy/Ron were team number four. It was Brian/Ericka who were the last team at the roadblock, and at the very last possible second, Brian completed eating the Wasabi bomb, and moved on currently in last place where they were lucky enough to find an English speaking local to guide them to the pit stop. The Harlem Globetrotters, nicknamed Flight Time & Big Easy arrived in a respective fifth place. Brian/Ericka, who left the roadblock in last place, climbed all the way to the very middle of the pack, earning title of team number six Gary/Matt arrived only to find themselves in a decent seventh place.
Maria/Tiffany, who have built a bond with the gay brothers Dan/Sam, wind up flirting with them. They end up attempting work on the route info together, only to not get very far. Garrett/Jessica arrive to the pit stop to discover they are team number eight, and as soon as Maria/Tiffany discover they have lost two tourists, they end up searching for them all around Tokyo. Dan/Sam arrive at the pit stop next, only to receive ninth place. Mika/Canaan, who figured out that one tourist was left behind, checked into the pit stop, only to find out they needed their twentieth tourist. On the way down the stairs of the shrine, the very short older woman is spotted, and Canaan carries her to the end, only to hear Mika/Canaan are team number ten.
Maria/Tiffany arrive to the pit stop last, and without two of their tourists. They were informed they were the last team to arrive, but were spared from elimination, only given a two hour penalty for not completing the task and would receive a speed bump at the next leg. I personally wish TAR did without the elimination of the starting line, simple because they game them a lame task. Maybe if they game them a really hardcore epic physically demanding task that required more skill, it would’ve been a better twist. I really didn’t care about the first leg ending in a non-elimination leg, only because, it’s the very first time that’s happened. I really hope the teams who make it far are Mika/Canaan or Brian/Ericka, especially them. I love their own personal message about how an interracial marriage couple can be just as happy. Therre are,at this present time, no teams worth disliking.
The very first LLNMD scale for the first half of the episode:
Love: Mika/Canaan, Brian/Ericka
Like: Zev/Justin, Marcy/Ron, Meghan/Cheyne,
Neutral: Sam/Dan, Flight Time/Big Easy, Lance/Keri, Garrett/Jessica.
Meh: Gary/Matt, Maria/Tiffany, Eric/Lisa
Dislike:
The race continued to LAX airport where the first six teams to get the correct license plate were on the first flight to Japan, and the next five were to be on a flight 30 minutes behind. Before arriving to Tokyo, Maria/Tiffany executed their plan to lie, saying they work to counsel homeless children in Los Angeles, bluffing the teams, hiding their true poker face. Once in Tokyo, the team behind ended up catching up to various teams. Once they saw the TV studio, they were confronted by a Japanese Game show where called Wasabi Roulette where in this roadblock, teams had one person play roulette where if they were lucky to have the Wasabi bomb in front of them, they had two minutes to eat it.
The ultimate participators in this roadblock were Gary, Dan, Flight Time?, Lance, Zev, Cheyne, Maria, Canaan, Ron, Brian, and Garrett. The first four teams who completed the roadblock and moved on were Meghan/Cheyne, Marcy/Ron, Zev/Justin, and Lance/Keri, I believe. In the next task, teams had to recruit a color coded group of tourists to the first pit stop, They had to keep all 20 with the group in order to check in completely. So, those four teams ended up taking the lead of the pack. Next, it was Maria who had to eat the Wasabi bomb, and after failing the first time, she managed to pull through the second time, moving along. Finally, I don’t exactly remember the correct order they completed the roadblock accurately enough to guess, so before the roadblock was completed it was Meghan/Cheyne who arrived to the pit stop first, wining a trip to Aspen, Colorado as a prize.
Zev/Justin arrived as team number two, Lance/Keri were team number three, and Marcy/Ron were team number four. It was Brian/Ericka who were the last team at the roadblock, and at the very last possible second, Brian completed eating the Wasabi bomb, and moved on currently in last place where they were lucky enough to find an English speaking local to guide them to the pit stop. The Harlem Globetrotters, nicknamed Flight Time & Big Easy arrived in a respective fifth place. Brian/Ericka, who left the roadblock in last place, climbed all the way to the very middle of the pack, earning title of team number six Gary/Matt arrived only to find themselves in a decent seventh place.
Maria/Tiffany, who have built a bond with the gay brothers Dan/Sam, wind up flirting with them. They end up attempting work on the route info together, only to not get very far. Garrett/Jessica arrive to the pit stop to discover they are team number eight, and as soon as Maria/Tiffany discover they have lost two tourists, they end up searching for them all around Tokyo. Dan/Sam arrive at the pit stop next, only to receive ninth place. Mika/Canaan, who figured out that one tourist was left behind, checked into the pit stop, only to find out they needed their twentieth tourist. On the way down the stairs of the shrine, the very short older woman is spotted, and Canaan carries her to the end, only to hear Mika/Canaan are team number ten.
Maria/Tiffany arrive to the pit stop last, and without two of their tourists. They were informed they were the last team to arrive, but were spared from elimination, only given a two hour penalty for not completing the task and would receive a speed bump at the next leg. I personally wish TAR did without the elimination of the starting line, simple because they game them a lame task. Maybe if they game them a really hardcore epic physically demanding task that required more skill, it would’ve been a better twist. I really didn’t care about the first leg ending in a non-elimination leg, only because, it’s the very first time that’s happened. I really hope the teams who make it far are Mika/Canaan or Brian/Ericka, especially them. I love their own personal message about how an interracial marriage couple can be just as happy. Therre are,at this present time, no teams worth disliking.
The very first LLNMD scale for the first half of the episode:
Love: Mika/Canaan, Brian/Ericka
Like: Zev/Justin, Marcy/Ron, Meghan/Cheyne,
Neutral: Sam/Dan, Flight Time/Big Easy, Lance/Keri, Garrett/Jessica.
Meh: Gary/Matt, Maria/Tiffany, Eric/Lisa
Dislike:
Survivor: Samoa - Mike Evacuated & Betsy Voted off (7-1)
I have decided to blog the TAR/Survivor episodes on Monday’s together, because it’s even easier on me. OK, so starting off this episode Russell H. confronts Betsy about voting for Ashley instead of Marisa. This put Mike and Betsy on the outs for two reasons: 1. They voted for Ashley and 2. They are the two oldest. Meanwhile, on Galu tribe, Yasmin is complaining about the living conditions of the tribe, claiming that “the woods ain’t the hood” and that the hood is apparently a better place to dwell in. Meanwhile, back at Foa Foa, Russell H. begins reminiscing Survivor’s addition to the game, the idols where, without even getting the first clue, Russell H. finds the first idol. He shares this with Jaison, but has no intentions of really sharing that idol.
Next, we go to the reward/immunity challenge where the Survivor played a rugby type game where they had to wrestle each other for balls to pass to tribe members to shoot into a basket. The first tribe to three points would win fishing supplies and immunity. Things got really heated when Ben was disqualified from the challenge for aggressive conduct. This happened directly after Jeff Probst issued a warning regarding the aggressive game play being presented. In which, if you ask me, I think it’s about time they slow down with their physically conducting challenges. It was Laura, who I believe scored two points for her tribe, including the winning point which led Galu to another immunity. In a twist, the leader of Galu, Russell S. got to send one tribe member over to Foa Foa who observes tribal council. He sent Yasmin.
After the immunity challenge, the Foa-Foa tribe stayed after to have the medical team check on Mike, who was apparently very ill. Mike’s blood pressure was made very risky to keep him in the game, and as he fell trying to stand up, he got back up, and was removed from the game. Over at the Galu tribe, we see Shambo as she has gone fishing. She then returns with good news and bad news. The bad news: she lots o\some of the fishing supplies. The Good news: There’s fish in the ocean! Laura recalls it in a confessional. This probably left Shambo to negative vibes from her tribe. Meanwhile, back at the Foa-Foa tribe, Yasmin babbles about how much the Foa-Foa tribe sucks, and it’s like taking candy from a baby, confronts Ben, a dude, about him being aggressive to Yasmin, a woman. Ben and Yasmin completely go off on each other, an Ben calls her “Ghetto trash”.
It was now time for the Foa-Foa tribe to figure out who to vote for. Betsy approaches the women, Liz, Natalie, and Ashley about voting for Ben, since for 1. He was disqualified from the challenge. 2. He annoyed everyone by staying up all night chopping wood. 3. Going off on Yasmin. I really wonder if Yasmin could’ve influenced the vote to get Ben off. If she really wanted Ben off, she could’ve teamed up with Betsy, work on the other girls, and maybe make a deal with Mick, such as sharing idol information with him. Oh well, I guess I’m just smarter than some of these people. I’m just saying, if you’re put on another tribe but can’t go home, work with them, try to do something. So, at tribal council, Ben and Betsy were on the bubble, but Betsy failed to come up with the amount of numbers to take Ben out, and Russell, who executed Betsy’s goodbye, got his wish, and she was voted off.
This episode was very much like the first episode, we saw a whole lot of few players (Betsy, Russell H, Jaison, Yasmin, Ben) and we saw something from the Foa-Foa tribe where we saw what, just Shambo and a bit of Laura from Galu. Where did everyone else go? I really feel the next to go will be either Shambo, who’s on the outs of her tribe or Ashley, who is next on Russell’s hit list. Just like the previews said, I could see Jaison attempting to turn on Russell H, but it would be totally disappointing to see Jaison get burned for it. I’m not sure where Yasmin stands with her own tribe, but there’s a small chance of her ever rekindling with Foa-Foa.
Love/Like/Neutral/Meh/Dislike List:
Love: Laura
Like: Mick, Betsy, Liz, Jaison, Russell S., Natalie.
Neutral: Mike, Brett, Russell H., Monica, Kelly, Ashley,
Meh: Dave, Erik, John, Yasmin, Shambo,
Dislike: Ben
Next, we go to the reward/immunity challenge where the Survivor played a rugby type game where they had to wrestle each other for balls to pass to tribe members to shoot into a basket. The first tribe to three points would win fishing supplies and immunity. Things got really heated when Ben was disqualified from the challenge for aggressive conduct. This happened directly after Jeff Probst issued a warning regarding the aggressive game play being presented. In which, if you ask me, I think it’s about time they slow down with their physically conducting challenges. It was Laura, who I believe scored two points for her tribe, including the winning point which led Galu to another immunity. In a twist, the leader of Galu, Russell S. got to send one tribe member over to Foa Foa who observes tribal council. He sent Yasmin.
After the immunity challenge, the Foa-Foa tribe stayed after to have the medical team check on Mike, who was apparently very ill. Mike’s blood pressure was made very risky to keep him in the game, and as he fell trying to stand up, he got back up, and was removed from the game. Over at the Galu tribe, we see Shambo as she has gone fishing. She then returns with good news and bad news. The bad news: she lots o\some of the fishing supplies. The Good news: There’s fish in the ocean! Laura recalls it in a confessional. This probably left Shambo to negative vibes from her tribe. Meanwhile, back at the Foa-Foa tribe, Yasmin babbles about how much the Foa-Foa tribe sucks, and it’s like taking candy from a baby, confronts Ben, a dude, about him being aggressive to Yasmin, a woman. Ben and Yasmin completely go off on each other, an Ben calls her “Ghetto trash”.
It was now time for the Foa-Foa tribe to figure out who to vote for. Betsy approaches the women, Liz, Natalie, and Ashley about voting for Ben, since for 1. He was disqualified from the challenge. 2. He annoyed everyone by staying up all night chopping wood. 3. Going off on Yasmin. I really wonder if Yasmin could’ve influenced the vote to get Ben off. If she really wanted Ben off, she could’ve teamed up with Betsy, work on the other girls, and maybe make a deal with Mick, such as sharing idol information with him. Oh well, I guess I’m just smarter than some of these people. I’m just saying, if you’re put on another tribe but can’t go home, work with them, try to do something. So, at tribal council, Ben and Betsy were on the bubble, but Betsy failed to come up with the amount of numbers to take Ben out, and Russell, who executed Betsy’s goodbye, got his wish, and she was voted off.
This episode was very much like the first episode, we saw a whole lot of few players (Betsy, Russell H, Jaison, Yasmin, Ben) and we saw something from the Foa-Foa tribe where we saw what, just Shambo and a bit of Laura from Galu. Where did everyone else go? I really feel the next to go will be either Shambo, who’s on the outs of her tribe or Ashley, who is next on Russell’s hit list. Just like the previews said, I could see Jaison attempting to turn on Russell H, but it would be totally disappointing to see Jaison get burned for it. I’m not sure where Yasmin stands with her own tribe, but there’s a small chance of her ever rekindling with Foa-Foa.
Love/Like/Neutral/Meh/Dislike List:
Love: Laura
Like: Mick, Betsy, Liz, Jaison, Russell S., Natalie.
Neutral: Mike, Brett, Russell H., Monica, Kelly, Ashley,
Meh: Dave, Erik, John, Yasmin, Shambo,
Dislike: Ben
Saturday, 26 September 2009
Expeditie Robinson 2009 Netherlands/Belgium: Episode 4
Blog Post by Arthur
Episode 4
Team Noord and Team Zuid come together on Island Zuid (don't know the exact names of the islands).
After two days with loads of complaining and crying, Marina goes back to Island Noord because she was the first finalist and has to 'prove herself' whether she is worthy of the final.
Back on the island, Doreen has trouble breathing. The medics check on her and decide that she has to leave the island for medical reasons.
The men finally finish their task and become part of the expedition. They join Marina on Island Noord and together they form team Noord. So the teams are now:
Noord = Dennis, Igor, Jeroen, Kurt, Marcel, Marina
Zuid = Birgit, Carine, Carolien, Esmeralda, Esther, Eva, Jill, Marjolein, Rita, Sabine, Simone, Yolanda
The women finally meet the men for a first immunity challenge. The men win this one and the women have to vote one of their own out. But because three women ask to be voted out, there is a twist. Only the women who want to leave have to go to tribal council. Everybody thinks that the three women will get to leave the island, as they wish. What really happens will be shown in the next episode.
The preview of the next episode showed that the three women who want to leave have to vote one of their own out. The three who went to tribal council are probably (we didn't see them yet, but from the words we can derive this): Birgit (who got in a fight with Carine and doesn't want to be on the island with her), Carine (who has no contact with the other women and people complain about her a lot) and Esther (who is homesick). We do know Carine returns to the island, so either Birgit or Esther will be voted out.
Episode 4
Team Noord and Team Zuid come together on Island Zuid (don't know the exact names of the islands).
After two days with loads of complaining and crying, Marina goes back to Island Noord because she was the first finalist and has to 'prove herself' whether she is worthy of the final.
Back on the island, Doreen has trouble breathing. The medics check on her and decide that she has to leave the island for medical reasons.
The men finally finish their task and become part of the expedition. They join Marina on Island Noord and together they form team Noord. So the teams are now:
Noord = Dennis, Igor, Jeroen, Kurt, Marcel, Marina
Zuid = Birgit, Carine, Carolien, Esmeralda, Esther, Eva, Jill, Marjolein, Rita, Sabine, Simone, Yolanda
The women finally meet the men for a first immunity challenge. The men win this one and the women have to vote one of their own out. But because three women ask to be voted out, there is a twist. Only the women who want to leave have to go to tribal council. Everybody thinks that the three women will get to leave the island, as they wish. What really happens will be shown in the next episode.
The preview of the next episode showed that the three women who want to leave have to vote one of their own out. The three who went to tribal council are probably (we didn't see them yet, but from the words we can derive this): Birgit (who got in a fight with Carine and doesn't want to be on the island with her), Carine (who has no contact with the other women and people complain about her a lot) and Esther (who is homesick). We do know Carine returns to the island, so either Birgit or Esther will be voted out.
Expeditie Robinson 2009 Netherlands/Belgium: Episodes 2 & 3
Blog Post by Arthur
Episode 2
Five men were introduced, Dennis, Igor, Jeroen, Kurt and Marcel.
They had a task: they had to carry a chest with all the backpacks of the women (with their clothing) through the jungle. All the episode consisted of them walking through the jungle.
Episode 3
The men are still walking.
The women did a challenge, which was won by team Zuid. Team Noord voted one of their own out:
Birgit voted for Marjolein
Carolien voted for Lianne
Lianne voted for Simone
Marina voted for Lianne
Marjolein voted for Lianne
Sabine voted for Lianne
Simone voted for Lianne
Who voted for Marjolein is not 100% sure, but I assume it is Birgit.
Lianne went because she made an alliance with Simone, Birgit and Carolien and the women agreed to vote Sabine out. Later Lianne disagreed with the alliance and didn't think it was fair to make one, which upset Simone, who turned the tables and got Lianne voted out.
After tribal council, it was announced that the six remaining women will join the eight women in team Zuid.
Episode 2
Five men were introduced, Dennis, Igor, Jeroen, Kurt and Marcel.
They had a task: they had to carry a chest with all the backpacks of the women (with their clothing) through the jungle. All the episode consisted of them walking through the jungle.
Episode 3
The men are still walking.
The women did a challenge, which was won by team Zuid. Team Noord voted one of their own out:
Birgit voted for Marjolein
Carolien voted for Lianne
Lianne voted for Simone
Marina voted for Lianne
Marjolein voted for Lianne
Sabine voted for Lianne
Simone voted for Lianne
Who voted for Marjolein is not 100% sure, but I assume it is Birgit.
Lianne went because she made an alliance with Simone, Birgit and Carolien and the women agreed to vote Sabine out. Later Lianne disagreed with the alliance and didn't think it was fair to make one, which upset Simone, who turned the tables and got Lianne voted out.
After tribal council, it was announced that the six remaining women will join the eight women in team Zuid.
Expeditie Robinson 2009 Netherlands/Belgium: Episode 1
Blog post by Arthur
This season started off with 16 contestants and they are all women. Here's what happened in the first episode:
The women were divided in two teams: team Noord were Bea, Birgit, Carolien, Lianne, Marina, Marjolein, Sabine and Simone, team Zuid were Carine, Doreen, Esmeralda, Esther, Eva, Jill, Rita en Yolanda.
24 hours after they met eachother (which they did at the plane and during the trip to the island, so before they actually set foot on the island), the women had to vote one of their own off.
In team Noord, Birgit had 1 vote, Bea and Marina 2 and Simone 3 votes. In team Zuid Doreen had 2 votes, Carine and Yolanda had 3. The six other women had to decide who of Carine and Yolanda had to leave and they voted for Carine because Yolanda was more optimistic.
Of course Simone and Carine didn't have to leave, they went to the islands first and got a special task to do. In the meanwhile, the other 14 women competed in a challenge to decide who would be the first finalist of Expeditie Robinson. Third was Carolien, second was Simone and winner was Marina.
After the challenge all women went to the islands, saw the person they just voted off and did their jobs. After two days the two women who were voted out had to do their task: they had to rank the other women in their camp on base of who was the strongest.
In team Noord, Sabine said that Simone was the strongest person and Bea was the weakest (other results not known).
In team Zuid, Carine ranked the other women as follows: 1. Esmeralda (strongest) / 2. Jill / 3. Esther / 4. Yolanda / 5. Rita / 6. Doreen / 7. Eva (weakest)
After this, there was an elimination challenge and the team who lost the challenge would loose one member: the person who was put last on the strength-list. The challenge was won by team Zuid, which means that Bea of team Noord had to leave the show.
After this, it was announced that five men would have to do a task and if they succeed, they will become participants as well. Whether they will succeed, will be known in episode 2.
This season started off with 16 contestants and they are all women. Here's what happened in the first episode:
The women were divided in two teams: team Noord were Bea, Birgit, Carolien, Lianne, Marina, Marjolein, Sabine and Simone, team Zuid were Carine, Doreen, Esmeralda, Esther, Eva, Jill, Rita en Yolanda.
24 hours after they met eachother (which they did at the plane and during the trip to the island, so before they actually set foot on the island), the women had to vote one of their own off.
In team Noord, Birgit had 1 vote, Bea and Marina 2 and Simone 3 votes. In team Zuid Doreen had 2 votes, Carine and Yolanda had 3. The six other women had to decide who of Carine and Yolanda had to leave and they voted for Carine because Yolanda was more optimistic.
Of course Simone and Carine didn't have to leave, they went to the islands first and got a special task to do. In the meanwhile, the other 14 women competed in a challenge to decide who would be the first finalist of Expeditie Robinson. Third was Carolien, second was Simone and winner was Marina.
After the challenge all women went to the islands, saw the person they just voted off and did their jobs. After two days the two women who were voted out had to do their task: they had to rank the other women in their camp on base of who was the strongest.
In team Noord, Sabine said that Simone was the strongest person and Bea was the weakest (other results not known).
In team Zuid, Carine ranked the other women as follows: 1. Esmeralda (strongest) / 2. Jill / 3. Esther / 4. Yolanda / 5. Rita / 6. Doreen / 7. Eva (weakest)
After this, there was an elimination challenge and the team who lost the challenge would loose one member: the person who was put last on the strength-list. The challenge was won by team Zuid, which means that Bea of team Noord had to leave the show.
After this, it was announced that five men would have to do a task and if they succeed, they will become participants as well. Whether they will succeed, will be known in episode 2.
Saturday, 19 September 2009
Survivor - Marisa Voted off (7-3 vote)
This episode started off with all 20 Survivors rowing their boat to a beach, until they finally arrive and are told they’ll be assigning someone on their tribe a leadership position With 4 votes, it was Russell S. elected leader for Galu Tribe and with five votes, it was Mick elected for the Foa Foa Tribe. The two leaders had to select which four people from each tribe had to participate in the first reward challenge. It was Russell H, Liz, Jaison, someone else I don’t remember who beat out the other four of Galu, winning Flint for their tribe.
During the tribe’s first time together, Shannon tells everyone she wants to be called Shambo, as that’s her nickname. John seems to be talking nonsense about building a shelter, which seems to annoy everyone in the camp. Shambo says Russell wasn’t a good leader, as she sees everyone laying in the ocean having fun. At Foa Foa, Russell H begins making several alliances with girls he thinks is “dumb”, making an alliance with Ashley, Natalie, Marisa, and even the older woman, Betsy.
Russell shows he’s more of a dickhead by making up a false story about Surviving Hurricane Katrina, and saying he lost his German Shepherd. OK, what’s almost even worse than Jonny Fairplay’s lie, because losing your dog is not as sensitive as losing your grandmother, so he’s a major dickhead. Not to mention I’m sure real Hurricane Katrina survivors are extremely upset over someone making up a fake story of something people really did go through. Marisa and Betsy are claiming there’s something fishy about Russell. Then, Russell goes even more pitiful by dumping the tribe mates’ canteens and burning someone’s socks.
Next, we can go straight to the immunity challenge. In the immunity challenge, the Survivors had to carry a rope across four wedges and release a crate for four people to recreate into a puzzle. It was the Galu Tribe who won, winning Immunity and Flint. At Foa Foa, it seemed that they all wanted to vote for Ashley, since they all think she’s the weakest member of the tribe. Then, Marisa tells Russell H there’s something suspicious about him. This got everyone wanting to vote out Marisa, since Russell H. was telling them to do so. So, at tribal council, Ashley was told she was the weakest member of the tribe, and Marisa and Ben go at it, claiming they don’t like each other. So, it was Marisa with seven votes who got voted off.
I really am with the people I know who says they don’t care that Marisa was the first to go, but the way it looked, I was sure she’d be one of the ones who’d last, simply because she was always on a Survivor preview. I really didn’t care too much for this premier, and it made no sense half the time because half of these Survivors were not shown at all. That got so annoying. I remember Russell H, Russell S, Shambo, John, Marisa, Ashley, Ben, Jaison, and that’s just about who I remember seeing right now. This was very disappointing.
During the tribe’s first time together, Shannon tells everyone she wants to be called Shambo, as that’s her nickname. John seems to be talking nonsense about building a shelter, which seems to annoy everyone in the camp. Shambo says Russell wasn’t a good leader, as she sees everyone laying in the ocean having fun. At Foa Foa, Russell H begins making several alliances with girls he thinks is “dumb”, making an alliance with Ashley, Natalie, Marisa, and even the older woman, Betsy.
Russell shows he’s more of a dickhead by making up a false story about Surviving Hurricane Katrina, and saying he lost his German Shepherd. OK, what’s almost even worse than Jonny Fairplay’s lie, because losing your dog is not as sensitive as losing your grandmother, so he’s a major dickhead. Not to mention I’m sure real Hurricane Katrina survivors are extremely upset over someone making up a fake story of something people really did go through. Marisa and Betsy are claiming there’s something fishy about Russell. Then, Russell goes even more pitiful by dumping the tribe mates’ canteens and burning someone’s socks.
Next, we can go straight to the immunity challenge. In the immunity challenge, the Survivors had to carry a rope across four wedges and release a crate for four people to recreate into a puzzle. It was the Galu Tribe who won, winning Immunity and Flint. At Foa Foa, it seemed that they all wanted to vote for Ashley, since they all think she’s the weakest member of the tribe. Then, Marisa tells Russell H there’s something suspicious about him. This got everyone wanting to vote out Marisa, since Russell H. was telling them to do so. So, at tribal council, Ashley was told she was the weakest member of the tribe, and Marisa and Ben go at it, claiming they don’t like each other. So, it was Marisa with seven votes who got voted off.
I really am with the people I know who says they don’t care that Marisa was the first to go, but the way it looked, I was sure she’d be one of the ones who’d last, simply because she was always on a Survivor preview. I really didn’t care too much for this premier, and it made no sense half the time because half of these Survivors were not shown at all. That got so annoying. I remember Russell H, Russell S, Shambo, John, Marisa, Ashley, Ben, Jaison, and that’s just about who I remember seeing right now. This was very disappointing.
Friday, 18 September 2009
BBUS - Ranking of the Winners
This is the ranking of the ten winners I saw (excluding the winner of Big Brother 1, as I didn’t see that season).
01 - Will (BBUS2) - Will is probably the best winner in the eyes, of maybe like, 80% of Big Brother fans. Will lost both of his Chilltown allies by like week five, losing his house girlfriend Shannon and best friend Mike. She completely ran over the alliance of Kent/Nicole/Bunky/Hardy by getting them all out. Not only did he play them, he also made everyone extremely miserable at times.
02 - Dan (BBUS10) - Dan was someone who took a very risky move, like on week two, and could’ve left that early. His notable moves were becoming America’s Player and voting to evict Jessie, backdooring Michelle, and bringing Memphis all the way to the final two.
03. Maggie (BBUS6) - Maggie, well, was never very well liked at all, and I’m probably one of the few fans that’ll defend her. She was completely the shepherd of the Friendship alliance and maybe perhaps the shepherd to the Sovereign alliance. She could’ve been gone real fast, and if she was, the Friendship alliance would’ve crumbled. However, Keeping among numbers to avoid being put on the block, and practically brainwashing her allies could’ve well earned her the win.
04. Dick (BBUS8) - Dick was a very nasty guy that I really did not like. I really wish he was gone so early and left alone to live a miserable life. However, she got rid of some of the right people at the right time, like getting rid of Kail who was out to get him, Mike who was going to remain loyal, Jen, who he really hated, and Jessica and Eric who could’ve won this game. She clearly had one ally, his daughter Daniele who he made sure got to the end with.
05. Jun (BBUS4) - I really liked Jun a lot. She may be perhaps one of my all time favorite players. She called cooking for everyone a strategy, and floating across alliances with her ally Alison as a sidekick. She won because she had the biggest, most obnoxious and most hated female ever on Big Brother at the time as a final two partner.
06. Drew (BBUS5) - I really didn’t care for Drew all that much, and didn’t think she was going to win, and thought Nakomis would’ve been a better winner. His notable moves were getting Diane and Cowboy for the final three and ditching the Horseman alliance with Jase when it was necessary.
07. Mike (BBUS7: AS) - I honestly think Mike did okay and deserve a bit more respect than what people think. His notable moves were being a sidekick to puppet master, using Erika as a Showmance partner. Then, my favorite move from him, and probably the best move in Big Brother history, was him getting rid of Janelle.
08. Jordan (BBUS11) - Jordan, who was clearly my favorite was well, cute, likable, but not the best strategic player. Who really cares, either, it’s just a game. Her notable moves however, was trying to get Chima out week one, siding with Jeff as a strong, Showmance partner, and evicting Kevin and taking Natalie to the final two.
09. Adam (BBBUS9) - Adam was okay, but I don’t remember anything he did, except for being a part of Team Christ and helping to vote out better players like James and Natalie. He could’ve left the game first if it wasn’t for Jacob, since him and Sheila didn’t get along.
10. Lisa (BBUS3) - Lisa was clearly the worst player to win ever because of her lack of strategy. Her one ally got out week four, and after that, she did nothing, not even vote her ally back in the game. She just had no reason to go, and Danielle and Jason played her. She only won because the jurors watched Danielle play them all.
01 - Will (BBUS2) - Will is probably the best winner in the eyes, of maybe like, 80% of Big Brother fans. Will lost both of his Chilltown allies by like week five, losing his house girlfriend Shannon and best friend Mike. She completely ran over the alliance of Kent/Nicole/Bunky/Hardy by getting them all out. Not only did he play them, he also made everyone extremely miserable at times.
02 - Dan (BBUS10) - Dan was someone who took a very risky move, like on week two, and could’ve left that early. His notable moves were becoming America’s Player and voting to evict Jessie, backdooring Michelle, and bringing Memphis all the way to the final two.
03. Maggie (BBUS6) - Maggie, well, was never very well liked at all, and I’m probably one of the few fans that’ll defend her. She was completely the shepherd of the Friendship alliance and maybe perhaps the shepherd to the Sovereign alliance. She could’ve been gone real fast, and if she was, the Friendship alliance would’ve crumbled. However, Keeping among numbers to avoid being put on the block, and practically brainwashing her allies could’ve well earned her the win.
04. Dick (BBUS8) - Dick was a very nasty guy that I really did not like. I really wish he was gone so early and left alone to live a miserable life. However, she got rid of some of the right people at the right time, like getting rid of Kail who was out to get him, Mike who was going to remain loyal, Jen, who he really hated, and Jessica and Eric who could’ve won this game. She clearly had one ally, his daughter Daniele who he made sure got to the end with.
05. Jun (BBUS4) - I really liked Jun a lot. She may be perhaps one of my all time favorite players. She called cooking for everyone a strategy, and floating across alliances with her ally Alison as a sidekick. She won because she had the biggest, most obnoxious and most hated female ever on Big Brother at the time as a final two partner.
06. Drew (BBUS5) - I really didn’t care for Drew all that much, and didn’t think she was going to win, and thought Nakomis would’ve been a better winner. His notable moves were getting Diane and Cowboy for the final three and ditching the Horseman alliance with Jase when it was necessary.
07. Mike (BBUS7: AS) - I honestly think Mike did okay and deserve a bit more respect than what people think. His notable moves were being a sidekick to puppet master, using Erika as a Showmance partner. Then, my favorite move from him, and probably the best move in Big Brother history, was him getting rid of Janelle.
08. Jordan (BBUS11) - Jordan, who was clearly my favorite was well, cute, likable, but not the best strategic player. Who really cares, either, it’s just a game. Her notable moves however, was trying to get Chima out week one, siding with Jeff as a strong, Showmance partner, and evicting Kevin and taking Natalie to the final two.
09. Adam (BBBUS9) - Adam was okay, but I don’t remember anything he did, except for being a part of Team Christ and helping to vote out better players like James and Natalie. He could’ve left the game first if it wasn’t for Jacob, since him and Sheila didn’t get along.
10. Lisa (BBUS3) - Lisa was clearly the worst player to win ever because of her lack of strategy. Her one ally got out week four, and after that, she did nothing, not even vote her ally back in the game. She just had no reason to go, and Danielle and Jason played her. She only won because the jurors watched Danielle play them all.
Thursday, 17 September 2009
BBUS11 - Jordan Wins, Natalie 2nd, Kevin 3rd.
It looks like Jordan had the easiest trip to the final two, as Kevin wanted Natalie out, and Jordan wanted Kevin out. So, at the final HOH competition, it came to a tiebreaker. Jordan was only one off with the answer, and she was crowned the final HOH. In her decision, she decided to vote to evict Kevin, which seems to be the Jury’s favorite. I think Jordan evicting Kevin was completely epic, and that’s exactly what I wanted to see happen at the very end, and I, at this moment, really felt that it was Jordan’s game, and Natalie had like no chance.
In the jury questioning and reunion part of the show, each of the jurors got to ask three question addressed to Natalie and Jordan. Then, it was time to talk about various moments of the game, as Ronnie revealed to Jordan that Natalie is really 24, not 18. Jordan was shocked and speechless to hear this. Then, it was revealed that Natalie and Kevin made up a lie, saying to Jeff that that Russell had plans to take him out, and had other final two plans. Then, everyone talks about Chima’s removal from the game, as nobody defended her.
It was time for the moment we’ve all been waiting for, the winner was to be revealed. And with a vote of 5-2, Jordan was crowned the winner, receiving as vote from America, Jessie, Lydia, Jeff, and Michelle. Russell and Kevin voted for Natalie. Then, the America’s Housemate was revealed, and Julie says it wasn’t even close, and the winner was Jeff, receiving $25,000. I’m real glad that Jordan won, she was my favorite. She was, like the fourth favorite of mine to win, Will, Jun, and Mike being the first three. This season was OK, overall.
Now, I’m waiting to see what they’ll do next year. I’m hoping that Pandora’s Box gets to come in, and be a part of every week of Big Brother somehow. I also wouldn’t be surprised if they ended up diving thirteen or so people into more teams somehow. I just hope they don’t over sue it like pairs. Than again, I’d always love to see a whole new twist that‘s crazy, and fun to watch.
In the jury questioning and reunion part of the show, each of the jurors got to ask three question addressed to Natalie and Jordan. Then, it was time to talk about various moments of the game, as Ronnie revealed to Jordan that Natalie is really 24, not 18. Jordan was shocked and speechless to hear this. Then, it was revealed that Natalie and Kevin made up a lie, saying to Jeff that that Russell had plans to take him out, and had other final two plans. Then, everyone talks about Chima’s removal from the game, as nobody defended her.
It was time for the moment we’ve all been waiting for, the winner was to be revealed. And with a vote of 5-2, Jordan was crowned the winner, receiving as vote from America, Jessie, Lydia, Jeff, and Michelle. Russell and Kevin voted for Natalie. Then, the America’s Housemate was revealed, and Julie says it wasn’t even close, and the winner was Jeff, receiving $25,000. I’m real glad that Jordan won, she was my favorite. She was, like the fourth favorite of mine to win, Will, Jun, and Mike being the first three. This season was OK, overall.
Now, I’m waiting to see what they’ll do next year. I’m hoping that Pandora’s Box gets to come in, and be a part of every week of Big Brother somehow. I also wouldn’t be surprised if they ended up diving thirteen or so people into more teams somehow. I just hope they don’t over sue it like pairs. Than again, I’d always love to see a whole new twist that‘s crazy, and fun to watch.
Tuesday, 15 September 2009
BBUS - Ranking of the Seasons
OK, here is the next ranking of the Seasons, this one for Big Brother. Most of the seasons were okay, as six of them were good, three of them were okay, and one of them was what I’d consider to be a very bad season. Season one will not be ranked, as I didn’t get to see that season at all, ever. So, here we go: The season’s I will rank.
01. BBUS2 - This was the season that saved the show from dying so early. Simply due to one reason, Dr. Will. It wasn’t because this season allowed housemates to discuss nominations, it was because Will, Mike, Krista, Monica, and Shannon were all the good people who made the season decent. I think it was so good to see Hardy and Nicole lose to Will, when in all reality, they should’ve got rid of Will like week six or before. Will basically saved the show from being another disappointment, simply by being the first ever puppet master and villain, something BBUS1 missed out on.
02. BBUS6 - This season was great because of well, one specific alliance, the Friendship. I know majority of BBUS fans thought they were detestable people, but I honestly thought Maggie was the best player out of the bunch. She had control of getting rid of Kaysar, James, Rachel, and Howie, completely after she was screwed losing Eric. I think April was the most hilarious player ever, and Jennifer was extremely hot. I loved how Maggie got to spend ten weeks walking all over the sovereigns’ strategies, considering the sovereigns got rid of the friendship’s weaker allies, starting with Jennifer, Beau, then April.
03. BBUS4 - I really liked this season simple because Alison and Jen played everyone, and got to the final two. The ex twist brought us from interesting game changing moves, as who’d really hook up with their ex without playing for $500,000. It was the original pair twist, that’s why I give it the most respect, unlike secret pairs or enemies, or relatives. I really just liked Alison and Jun, and that was really just about it. I’m glad they were the final two, other than that, obviously, this season would be pretty much lower than third.
04. BBUS10 - This season had a lot of good, memorable characters, such as Dan, Keesha, Memphis, Jerry, Michelle, Jessie, and Libra, all of which very strong personalities. I’m glad Dan won, and I would probably consider him one of the best BB Players ever. Other than Dan, Memphis, and Keesha, I really didn’t care too much for the other housemates, and really didn’t like Libra, Michelle, Jessie, or Jerry. Another thing, Brian and Angie should’ve made it further, so it would’ve been a very good season.
05. BBUS9 - This season had a to of good players to like, such as Sheila, Matty, Natalie, James, Adam, Ryan, Alex, Allison, Sharon, and Parker. Chelsea and Joshuah were disgusting, however. One thing I really didn’t like was seeing Natalie go, but, she did deserve her fate playing both sides. Had she not done that, she, well, would’ve made final two, but would’ve begged hard to win. I also think people like James, Natalie, Sheila, Adam, Ryan, and Matty were all very good players, and that’s a lot of good players.
06. BBUS5 - this season had a lot of interesting players, such as Jase, Nakomis, Diane, Drew, Holly, Marvin, and Karen. Cowboy, Natalie, and Natalie were so stupid. I loved how crazy Jase was in a totalitarian B Control in weeks 1-4, but then got screwed by BB limiting the veto players, and him becoming the first backdoored player. I really wish Nakomis won this season, and if she did, it’d probably be ranked higher, and I don’t know why (other than keeping a sex-mate) why Diane should’ve kept Drew around.
07. BBUS11 - this season had a lot of likable players, like the whole final six, Laura, and Casey. I really thought this season was going to start off hopelessly bad, considering it was like Jessie in control of the game. However, the Coup D’Etat was genius when it was given to Jeff so Jessie could be evicted. I really don’t care who wins, it won’t effect this season’s rank, and don’t think it’d change.
08. BBUS7: AS - I really thought people like Marcellas, Janelle, Kaysar, Howie, Erika, and George did NOT along in the house, which really ruined the whole season, especially since it was a bit too early to do All Stars. Not only was it just okay, I really didn’t want Janelle to make it far, simply I was waiting for Will to play her out, but Will and Mike waited way too late, and Will got burned.
09. BBUS3 - I really don’t know why, but this season was just really not good. I didn’t like anyone the house except for Daniele, Jason, Amy, and Lori. I really couldn’t stand Chiara, Tonya, or Lisa. I was the maddest person in the world to see Lisa won, when al she did was sit on her pretty self and sit there, not even having an ally since Eric’s eviction, week four. I think Lisa winning due to the worst ever jury format (the jurors sat at home watching everything go on) really ruined the show for me.
10. BBUS8 - This season really blew. Only Jen was like the only one I like, her and Amber. The rest really irritated me. Jessica was okay, so when it came down to it, I found myself rooting for Amber and Jessica after Jen’s eviction, which was a complete failure. Dick was so much of a moron that I can’t possibly see how anyone would like him. Not to mention, this season had a lot of issues, such as evidence of rigging, to save Dick and Eric when it was necessary.
01. BBUS2 - This was the season that saved the show from dying so early. Simply due to one reason, Dr. Will. It wasn’t because this season allowed housemates to discuss nominations, it was because Will, Mike, Krista, Monica, and Shannon were all the good people who made the season decent. I think it was so good to see Hardy and Nicole lose to Will, when in all reality, they should’ve got rid of Will like week six or before. Will basically saved the show from being another disappointment, simply by being the first ever puppet master and villain, something BBUS1 missed out on.
02. BBUS6 - This season was great because of well, one specific alliance, the Friendship. I know majority of BBUS fans thought they were detestable people, but I honestly thought Maggie was the best player out of the bunch. She had control of getting rid of Kaysar, James, Rachel, and Howie, completely after she was screwed losing Eric. I think April was the most hilarious player ever, and Jennifer was extremely hot. I loved how Maggie got to spend ten weeks walking all over the sovereigns’ strategies, considering the sovereigns got rid of the friendship’s weaker allies, starting with Jennifer, Beau, then April.
03. BBUS4 - I really liked this season simple because Alison and Jen played everyone, and got to the final two. The ex twist brought us from interesting game changing moves, as who’d really hook up with their ex without playing for $500,000. It was the original pair twist, that’s why I give it the most respect, unlike secret pairs or enemies, or relatives. I really just liked Alison and Jun, and that was really just about it. I’m glad they were the final two, other than that, obviously, this season would be pretty much lower than third.
04. BBUS10 - This season had a lot of good, memorable characters, such as Dan, Keesha, Memphis, Jerry, Michelle, Jessie, and Libra, all of which very strong personalities. I’m glad Dan won, and I would probably consider him one of the best BB Players ever. Other than Dan, Memphis, and Keesha, I really didn’t care too much for the other housemates, and really didn’t like Libra, Michelle, Jessie, or Jerry. Another thing, Brian and Angie should’ve made it further, so it would’ve been a very good season.
05. BBUS9 - This season had a to of good players to like, such as Sheila, Matty, Natalie, James, Adam, Ryan, Alex, Allison, Sharon, and Parker. Chelsea and Joshuah were disgusting, however. One thing I really didn’t like was seeing Natalie go, but, she did deserve her fate playing both sides. Had she not done that, she, well, would’ve made final two, but would’ve begged hard to win. I also think people like James, Natalie, Sheila, Adam, Ryan, and Matty were all very good players, and that’s a lot of good players.
06. BBUS5 - this season had a lot of interesting players, such as Jase, Nakomis, Diane, Drew, Holly, Marvin, and Karen. Cowboy, Natalie, and Natalie were so stupid. I loved how crazy Jase was in a totalitarian B Control in weeks 1-4, but then got screwed by BB limiting the veto players, and him becoming the first backdoored player. I really wish Nakomis won this season, and if she did, it’d probably be ranked higher, and I don’t know why (other than keeping a sex-mate) why Diane should’ve kept Drew around.
07. BBUS11 - this season had a lot of likable players, like the whole final six, Laura, and Casey. I really thought this season was going to start off hopelessly bad, considering it was like Jessie in control of the game. However, the Coup D’Etat was genius when it was given to Jeff so Jessie could be evicted. I really don’t care who wins, it won’t effect this season’s rank, and don’t think it’d change.
08. BBUS7: AS - I really thought people like Marcellas, Janelle, Kaysar, Howie, Erika, and George did NOT along in the house, which really ruined the whole season, especially since it was a bit too early to do All Stars. Not only was it just okay, I really didn’t want Janelle to make it far, simply I was waiting for Will to play her out, but Will and Mike waited way too late, and Will got burned.
09. BBUS3 - I really don’t know why, but this season was just really not good. I didn’t like anyone the house except for Daniele, Jason, Amy, and Lori. I really couldn’t stand Chiara, Tonya, or Lisa. I was the maddest person in the world to see Lisa won, when al she did was sit on her pretty self and sit there, not even having an ally since Eric’s eviction, week four. I think Lisa winning due to the worst ever jury format (the jurors sat at home watching everything go on) really ruined the show for me.
10. BBUS8 - This season really blew. Only Jen was like the only one I like, her and Amber. The rest really irritated me. Jessica was okay, so when it came down to it, I found myself rooting for Amber and Jessica after Jen’s eviction, which was a complete failure. Dick was so much of a moron that I can’t possibly see how anyone would like him. Not to mention, this season had a lot of issues, such as evidence of rigging, to save Dick and Eric when it was necessary.
Wednesday, 9 September 2009
TARUS15 - Cast Announcement
TAR15 will begin on September 27th, and this time, they have twelve teams. Now let’s just hope they don’t kick off a team before the first pit stop, because we all know that’ wasn’t a good twist. Anyway, I am here to announce these twelve teams, and their capability of doing well on the race. I am well, not perfect with making decisions, so I really don’t know what to expect. This cast looks promising, as they all look like they have potential to make it far in the race.
Meghan/Cheyne are Dating from San Diego, California. They have known each other since they were elementary school students, which in TAR, can help you out a lot, with getting along and stuff. They look like they’ll be the nice couple who get along, that’s what I expect from them. They kind of remind me of Amanda/Kris, so let’s just hope they’re not screwed by some U-Turn.
Maria/Tiffany are professional poker players from California. They look ditzy, but since they’re poker players, I really don’t think they are. I think they’ll use wits and possibly looks to get all the way to the end. I don’t know how they’ll be in physical challenges, though. They’ll probably try to bluff people in the race too, so we’ll see if they do that, and see if things get interesting.
Marcy/Ronald are the dating older team from San Francisco, California. They met online, on a dating website, just like what Bob/Joyce (TARUS5) did. I feel that they look better than the other older teams we’ve gotten (Steve/Linda, Anita/Arthur) since they are still actively athletic. However, I don’t know where they’ll fall, and I hope they don’t get lucky, as that happens occasionally in TAR.
Lance/Keri are an engaged couple from Massachusetts. They seem to be a very okay couple, and I don’t know what to expect from them. I love how they are using the race to test their relationship, since that is what TAR is all about. They seem like they’ll either float along and get out midway, or perhaps longer, or they’ll get out early, or get lucky. I really don’t know.
Herbert/Nathaniel are teammates of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team from Arkansas/Louisiana. This team looks like they’ll be a physical threat, and let’s hope they’re not too intimidating to the other teams, otherwise they’ll U-turned. I really feel we’ll see a lot of good feelings from this team, and most of the TAR fans will be pulling for them to win.
Gary/Matt are father/son from Montana. They are very different from each other, as I’ll point out Gary has grey hair, and Matt has pink hair. I don’t expect much from this team, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they were the first team eliminated. However, I did think the same thing about Mel/Mike, but this time, I think there’s more competitiveness so I am still doubting their odds.
Garret/Jessica are Dating on and off from California. This team may look like they’ll cause conflict, but I think they’ll want to work things out in the race so they can stay together. I really think this team should go far, and I want to them to. I don’t know why though, I just have high expectations of them. They just look like they’ll be decent to watch.
Brian/Ericka are a Married couple from Nashville, Tennessee. They are set out to prove that love knows no color, which I completely agree, and hope they get to prove their message. Ericka was also Miss America 2004, which is nice to know. I really am thinking these guys will be one of my favorite teams, just because they look like they’ll be a nice couple, and I think (along with the Globetrotters) CBS is trying to make them get instant fame.
Eric/Lisa are married yoga teachers from Encino, California. This married couple are vegans, and have been married eighteen years. I personally don’t know what to expect from them. I think they’ll be very unlucky, and could expect them to be gone early. However, I really like them, so I truly want them to do good, so maybe I’ll be wrong.
Dan/Sam are brothers from Liberty, Missouri. They didn’t really seem to develop a bond until they told each other they were gay. I truly don’t know what to expect from them as racers. I truly probably won’t care where they’ll stand on the race. I don’t think they’ll win, but I really don’t know. I just think they’ll be there, bit not a team that will be remembered.
Zev/Justin are friends from California. Zev has Asperser’s syndrome, which I know nothing abou6, so It’ll be nice to learn about it. Anyways, They look like they’ll be a nice team, and as long as this Asperser’s syndrome doesn’t cover up their total edit (Like Margie/Luke, him deaf) and it’s constantly mentioned to us all the time.
Mika/Canaan are Newly Dating aspiring country singers from Nashville, Tennessee. I really like them, despite the fact I don’t like country music, and hope they don’t start singing to Phil at every pit stop. I see them being a nice team, and expect to see them going very far.
So, out of these teams, like Survivor, half are from the California area. Sigh. I really think this looks like a good race, there’s so many teams to like, it’s hard to pick a team to like. I think if I should pick a pre-show favorite, it’d be Ericka/Brian, Canaan/Mika, or Jessica/Garrett. I really can’t decide between those three teams quite yet, so we’ll see on September 27th, on TAR’s two hour
Meghan/Cheyne are Dating from San Diego, California. They have known each other since they were elementary school students, which in TAR, can help you out a lot, with getting along and stuff. They look like they’ll be the nice couple who get along, that’s what I expect from them. They kind of remind me of Amanda/Kris, so let’s just hope they’re not screwed by some U-Turn.
Maria/Tiffany are professional poker players from California. They look ditzy, but since they’re poker players, I really don’t think they are. I think they’ll use wits and possibly looks to get all the way to the end. I don’t know how they’ll be in physical challenges, though. They’ll probably try to bluff people in the race too, so we’ll see if they do that, and see if things get interesting.
Marcy/Ronald are the dating older team from San Francisco, California. They met online, on a dating website, just like what Bob/Joyce (TARUS5) did. I feel that they look better than the other older teams we’ve gotten (Steve/Linda, Anita/Arthur) since they are still actively athletic. However, I don’t know where they’ll fall, and I hope they don’t get lucky, as that happens occasionally in TAR.
Lance/Keri are an engaged couple from Massachusetts. They seem to be a very okay couple, and I don’t know what to expect from them. I love how they are using the race to test their relationship, since that is what TAR is all about. They seem like they’ll either float along and get out midway, or perhaps longer, or they’ll get out early, or get lucky. I really don’t know.
Herbert/Nathaniel are teammates of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team from Arkansas/Louisiana. This team looks like they’ll be a physical threat, and let’s hope they’re not too intimidating to the other teams, otherwise they’ll U-turned. I really feel we’ll see a lot of good feelings from this team, and most of the TAR fans will be pulling for them to win.
Gary/Matt are father/son from Montana. They are very different from each other, as I’ll point out Gary has grey hair, and Matt has pink hair. I don’t expect much from this team, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they were the first team eliminated. However, I did think the same thing about Mel/Mike, but this time, I think there’s more competitiveness so I am still doubting their odds.
Garret/Jessica are Dating on and off from California. This team may look like they’ll cause conflict, but I think they’ll want to work things out in the race so they can stay together. I really think this team should go far, and I want to them to. I don’t know why though, I just have high expectations of them. They just look like they’ll be decent to watch.
Brian/Ericka are a Married couple from Nashville, Tennessee. They are set out to prove that love knows no color, which I completely agree, and hope they get to prove their message. Ericka was also Miss America 2004, which is nice to know. I really am thinking these guys will be one of my favorite teams, just because they look like they’ll be a nice couple, and I think (along with the Globetrotters) CBS is trying to make them get instant fame.
Eric/Lisa are married yoga teachers from Encino, California. This married couple are vegans, and have been married eighteen years. I personally don’t know what to expect from them. I think they’ll be very unlucky, and could expect them to be gone early. However, I really like them, so I truly want them to do good, so maybe I’ll be wrong.
Dan/Sam are brothers from Liberty, Missouri. They didn’t really seem to develop a bond until they told each other they were gay. I truly don’t know what to expect from them as racers. I truly probably won’t care where they’ll stand on the race. I don’t think they’ll win, but I really don’t know. I just think they’ll be there, bit not a team that will be remembered.
Zev/Justin are friends from California. Zev has Asperser’s syndrome, which I know nothing abou6, so It’ll be nice to learn about it. Anyways, They look like they’ll be a nice team, and as long as this Asperser’s syndrome doesn’t cover up their total edit (Like Margie/Luke, him deaf) and it’s constantly mentioned to us all the time.
Mika/Canaan are Newly Dating aspiring country singers from Nashville, Tennessee. I really like them, despite the fact I don’t like country music, and hope they don’t start singing to Phil at every pit stop. I see them being a nice team, and expect to see them going very far.
So, out of these teams, like Survivor, half are from the California area. Sigh. I really think this looks like a good race, there’s so many teams to like, it’s hard to pick a team to like. I think if I should pick a pre-show favorite, it’d be Ericka/Brian, Canaan/Mika, or Jessica/Garrett. I really can’t decide between those three teams quite yet, so we’ll see on September 27th, on TAR’s two hour
BBUS11 - Kevin Vetoed & Michelle Evicted
In Sunday’s Episode, Natalie is given the Pandora’s Box, where she’s given the chance to opt out of the veto, and speak to one of her loved ones for five minutes. She chose to speak to her boyfriend, who then decided to propose to her, as she accepted. To spend fifteen more minutes with her fiancé, she releases some very strange, big crying baby, a copycat, and a spider with crazy string, entered the house to harass Jordan, Kevin, and Michele. When that scene was over, Natalie made up a lie, saying the final two votes are reversed for her if she wins. OK, I don’t any producer, not even me, would want to come up with a twist like that.
She later came clean about it and revealed to the housemates she got engaged, clearly throwing out for them to believe she’s eighteen, now. In the nomination ceremony, it was Jordan who was safe, and Michele and Kevin were nominated. I personally feel these were the best nominations possible, as Kevin and Michelle are both probably the best players of the four, and am glad to see them nominated. Natalie is also smarter by trying not to make Kevin and her look like allies. However, I truly think Natalie playing Jordan and Kevin could get her one less jury vote, if she had to vote to evict one of them.
In the veto competition, the Housemates had to pick blocks that go with two descriptions of evicted housemates. It was very close between Michelle and Kevin, as Jordan was completely clueless and way out of it. It was ultimately Kevin who ended up winning, easing earning himself a sot in the final three. After the veto ceremony, Kevin and Natalie celebrated earning the chance to become the final two, with Just Jordan in the way. Then, Michele begins telling Kevin that she’s way easier to beat in the final two, and she could guarantee him $500,000. However, at the eviction ceremony, Kevin voted to evict Michele, and she was evicted.
I personally thought that each of the final four had someone rooting for them in the jury house. For example, Natalie has Jessie, Kevin has Lydia, Michele had Russell, and Jordan has Jeff. Now, I’m sure that Russell, Jeff, and Michele are all pulling for Jordan. I’m still sure the seventh vote is America, but it won’t count unless it comes out as a 3-3 tie. I kind of don’t care, at the moment, who should get out next, who should be the runner up, and who should win. I think Jordan needs to win this in order to win the game, but I don’t see it happening.
She later came clean about it and revealed to the housemates she got engaged, clearly throwing out for them to believe she’s eighteen, now. In the nomination ceremony, it was Jordan who was safe, and Michele and Kevin were nominated. I personally feel these were the best nominations possible, as Kevin and Michelle are both probably the best players of the four, and am glad to see them nominated. Natalie is also smarter by trying not to make Kevin and her look like allies. However, I truly think Natalie playing Jordan and Kevin could get her one less jury vote, if she had to vote to evict one of them.
In the veto competition, the Housemates had to pick blocks that go with two descriptions of evicted housemates. It was very close between Michelle and Kevin, as Jordan was completely clueless and way out of it. It was ultimately Kevin who ended up winning, easing earning himself a sot in the final three. After the veto ceremony, Kevin and Natalie celebrated earning the chance to become the final two, with Just Jordan in the way. Then, Michele begins telling Kevin that she’s way easier to beat in the final two, and she could guarantee him $500,000. However, at the eviction ceremony, Kevin voted to evict Michele, and she was evicted.
I personally thought that each of the final four had someone rooting for them in the jury house. For example, Natalie has Jessie, Kevin has Lydia, Michele had Russell, and Jordan has Jeff. Now, I’m sure that Russell, Jeff, and Michele are all pulling for Jordan. I’m still sure the seventh vote is America, but it won’t count unless it comes out as a 3-3 tie. I kind of don’t care, at the moment, who should get out next, who should be the runner up, and who should win. I think Jordan needs to win this in order to win the game, but I don’t see it happening.
Friday, 4 September 2009
BBUS11 - Jeff Evicted & Natalie HOH
Sunday: Jeff & Michelle Nominated
It was a battle for HOH, as Kevin and Michelle were taking the lead. It was Kevin who pulled ahead, and finally won HOH. In his HPOH room, we see his husband of nine years. Natalie says she feels safe, as so does Jeff, who feels the deal will save him. Michelle, however, feels vulnerable, and feels that she’s got no allies since Russell left, and thinks they are all against her. So, Natalie and Kevin talk about voting out Jeff, hoping he gets out and doesn’t get the veto. So, at the nomination ceremony, Kevin broke his word with Jeff, nominating him against Michelle.
Tuesday: Michelle vetoed & Jordan nominated
Jeff was bitter about Kevin nominating him. In the HOH bedroom, there was a “Pandora’s Box” twist that unleashed $10,000 that he housemates could collect while Kevin, who was stuck in the box, had to watch everyone, and watched as Natalie betrayed him by not freeing him. Then, Michelle is crying, saying she needs this power of veto to save her. In the veto competition, the housemates had to guess which two housemates were matched up in alien babies. It was Michelle who won the veto, and she was spared another week, while Jordan feared being put on the block against Jeff. At the veto ceremony, her reality became a nightmare as Michelle vetoed herself, and Jordan became the replacement nominee.
Thursday: Jeff evicted in a 2-1 vote
Jeff comes up with a “sweet deal” for Natalie to take. He tells her he’ll get him and Michelle to throw the final HOH competition, giving her the chance to win a free HOH, and automatically advance to the final three. Natalie says she’ll consider it. At the eviction ceremony, it was Natalie on board with voting Jordan out, but Natalie voted to evict Jeff, as she claims it was because of Jeff putting her on the block against Jessie, and it was up to Kevin to make the eviction decision. Kevin, without hesitation, voted to evict Jeff, and Jeff was evicted. In the HOH competition, which is Big Brother’s worst competitions ever, the housemates had to guess random, senseless statements and see if they are fact or fiction. In a three way tie, they went to tiebreaker where Natalie was crowned the winner of HOH, saying this is for Chima, despite the fact it can’t get her a jury vote.
I think getting Jeff out was a good move for Kevin and Natalie to make, however, I really hope to see Michelle and Jordan team up now and take out Kevin, then Natalie. I would say this is anyone’s game, and any of these four have a shot of winning. This could be the most unpredictable final four we’ve seen in a long time. I really think Jordan is the safest, as Kevin would likely vote Michelle out, since Michelle can win competitions more likely than Jordan.
I truly love the fact that each of the cliques have one representative in the final four. Jordan for popular, Natalie for Athletes, Kevin for off-beat, and Michelle for brains. I really feel this is a deserving final four, with each of them deserving to be there in their own way, except I may have to find a really good reason why Jordan should be there, but I think Jordan can prove to herself she can win and stay, even without Jef around. I think if she did that, she’d possibly see a vote from Jeff and Lydia. Below I have a final four prediction/hope list of how I want the last week to go.
4th: Kevin
3rd: Natalie
2nd: Michelle
1st: Jordan
It was a battle for HOH, as Kevin and Michelle were taking the lead. It was Kevin who pulled ahead, and finally won HOH. In his HPOH room, we see his husband of nine years. Natalie says she feels safe, as so does Jeff, who feels the deal will save him. Michelle, however, feels vulnerable, and feels that she’s got no allies since Russell left, and thinks they are all against her. So, Natalie and Kevin talk about voting out Jeff, hoping he gets out and doesn’t get the veto. So, at the nomination ceremony, Kevin broke his word with Jeff, nominating him against Michelle.
Tuesday: Michelle vetoed & Jordan nominated
Jeff was bitter about Kevin nominating him. In the HOH bedroom, there was a “Pandora’s Box” twist that unleashed $10,000 that he housemates could collect while Kevin, who was stuck in the box, had to watch everyone, and watched as Natalie betrayed him by not freeing him. Then, Michelle is crying, saying she needs this power of veto to save her. In the veto competition, the housemates had to guess which two housemates were matched up in alien babies. It was Michelle who won the veto, and she was spared another week, while Jordan feared being put on the block against Jeff. At the veto ceremony, her reality became a nightmare as Michelle vetoed herself, and Jordan became the replacement nominee.
Thursday: Jeff evicted in a 2-1 vote
Jeff comes up with a “sweet deal” for Natalie to take. He tells her he’ll get him and Michelle to throw the final HOH competition, giving her the chance to win a free HOH, and automatically advance to the final three. Natalie says she’ll consider it. At the eviction ceremony, it was Natalie on board with voting Jordan out, but Natalie voted to evict Jeff, as she claims it was because of Jeff putting her on the block against Jessie, and it was up to Kevin to make the eviction decision. Kevin, without hesitation, voted to evict Jeff, and Jeff was evicted. In the HOH competition, which is Big Brother’s worst competitions ever, the housemates had to guess random, senseless statements and see if they are fact or fiction. In a three way tie, they went to tiebreaker where Natalie was crowned the winner of HOH, saying this is for Chima, despite the fact it can’t get her a jury vote.
I think getting Jeff out was a good move for Kevin and Natalie to make, however, I really hope to see Michelle and Jordan team up now and take out Kevin, then Natalie. I would say this is anyone’s game, and any of these four have a shot of winning. This could be the most unpredictable final four we’ve seen in a long time. I really think Jordan is the safest, as Kevin would likely vote Michelle out, since Michelle can win competitions more likely than Jordan.
I truly love the fact that each of the cliques have one representative in the final four. Jordan for popular, Natalie for Athletes, Kevin for off-beat, and Michelle for brains. I really feel this is a deserving final four, with each of them deserving to be there in their own way, except I may have to find a really good reason why Jordan should be there, but I think Jordan can prove to herself she can win and stay, even without Jef around. I think if she did that, she’d possibly see a vote from Jeff and Lydia. Below I have a final four prediction/hope list of how I want the last week to go.
4th: Kevin
3rd: Natalie
2nd: Michelle
1st: Jordan
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