Reality Live Chats, Part 3 (All International Editions: Survivor, Traitors, BB, Amazing Race, etc)

Early on Jeff was using Soph as an example of how the game (no food) scrambles your thinking at tribal council, but Sophi came to tribal after a big mexican meal! So we cant blame lack of food for her bad judgement this time! She had said in her confessional that she was considering stealing Rizos Idol and I wonder if someone got in her ear to turn her from that idea, because it was the better one!
I can believe Sophi came up with the idea to take Rizo's idol herself, as she's been talking about how to use her advantage. But I think she hasn't been ready to separate from her protectors. Maybe she will in this next episode, but she's leaving it really late. She could make herself a swing vote and switch to Sage and Kristina, but I'm not sure that would be viewed as a "big move" the way stealing Rizo's idol would have been. And what else has she really done this season?
 
Survivor 49

Finale time! Does feel a bit epic this time 😀 Love the set.
At least I am learning the new lingo from Rizo lol I feel like Nate listening to these shows now.
We know Riz is going to be shit at this puzzle. Of course he copies again hah
You're just short Savannah.
Convenient bamboo, how did no one notice Sophi doing that? Haha Shes the one who needs it most, besides Kristina physically.
Now they want the steak reward!
Oh that looks like a giant skid mark on the slide, gross
Good thing Jeff can tell them apart, cos I cant!
This course is just bashing the shit outta Kristina!
Jeff is a good host, remembering all the facts while comentating.
Interesting choice Savannah... shes up to something
Kristina will be a good one to take to the end - shes not beating Riz or Savannah. Yeah now Riz gets it.
Food buys friends lol Sage is on a food high. Maybe if Shannon had fed her - she'd still be there.
Interesting that Kristina is a fire threat!
Riz setting himself up for a reality tv career more than the win IMO.
This tribal is nearly as intense as a final tribal!
I was almost expecting Riz to play the idol for Kristina, one last hurrah but Savanah must have covincd him. Wish we could have heard his reasoning.
Now can we be done with Uncle J for good and forever please?


Really pushing the Sophi underdog storyline. Her excitement to win was cute, I think thats the most words we have seen come out of her all at once.
Sophi is reminding me a bit of our first aussie winner, Kristie. She played as no threat the whole game and came out swinging at final 2 to take the win after winning the last immunity. I hope it doesnt happen, as there have been better players in 49, but if it does, I can also see why.

Jeff giving us some history here. I dont mind it, cool to link the game to its histroy. I know Jeff likes the limelight, but I like it being about the game.
Wow, smart choice Sophi, Savanah and Rizo have by far played the better game.
Oh they both suck lol.
Savanah is the type of person who is just naturally good at everything, right? Did Riz just never factor in that he might need to practice fire, like puzzles.
All female final 3! Lets get some history on this Jeff 😛

Kumbaya jury, they're all just happy to be there. 3 very different women and 3 very different players.
Why am I not surprised Sage was in the army.
Savanah not having a good run here, can she come back as a villain?
Sophi coming out smelling like roses.
Wow, all 3 have votes! Thats unusual.
PHEW! Im happy with that. I was so worried Sophi was going to take it out haha.
Deserving winner, happy to see it.

Oh reunion now. Its 10pm!
 
I disliked Savannah, with her mean-girl energy early on, but I felt she most deserved to win. I would have liked Rizo in the final three just to see his ego deflated, because he mostly relied on his idol since the merge. For that reason, I thought Sophi maybe should have taken him and had Sage and Savannah do fire. And then Rizo's final comments: "I made the whole country proud." What an ego!🙄 I'm almost glad to see that Rizo will be in Season 50 (along with Savannah, it looks like), so he will get his bubble popped by all those experienced players. But then, he and Savannah will be the youngest by far, in some cases.

Oh that looks like a giant skid mark on the slide, gross
Good thing Jeff can tell them apart, cos I cant!
Ha ha, that's what I thought, too: a giant skid mark, eww! I hate the mud challenges, because they are so gross, and you can't tell the players apart.

There was a weird moment when the players were coming in for this challenge, when it showed a photo of them and went black briefly. I wondered if that's where they had to pause the finale for Trump's unscheduled speech. Fortunately, his speech was at 6 PM on the west coast, not 9 PM, so my viewing wasn't interrupted!

All these people complaining about never making fire - well, whose fault is that? Savannah seemed so entitled, just expecting Sophi to choose her to not make fire.

They had some impressive life stories at the end. But I feel like, more and more, the jury just decides based on how the final three sell themselves and their Survivor story at the end. In that case, why does the jury actually need to be there, week after week?

The ending was no surprise, as Savannah has been dominant all along. But as I said before, she did deserve it, having a tough fight all the way, and making it on her own with no advantages. I wonder if she and Rizo will team up on 50.

I signed up for the "Survivor 50 Challenge," in which you are supposedly given clues to find a hidden immunity idol in your state. But so far, all there is to do is give your email to be notified later. Sorry they aren't including Australia, @November!
 
Im a Celeb AU 😀
I didnt get spoiled at all for whose going on it, so I will be as clueless as the rest of the cast as to who's who.
Racheal Hunter? Already joking about leaving.
Barry Williams? Oh he was on The Brady Bunch. I did watch that but never would have recognised him. Racheal recognised him.
Mia Fevola - Fevs kid. Wow he's getting the whole family on reality TV! He took his other daughter on Amazing Race. Aww cute little flashback for Mia and Robert. Bit of a slow start. Finally, onto a challenge. Mia is already crying, a fear of water? Its a glass tub of clear water? Has she never had a bath? Julia looks unsympathetic, that could be fun if she stays deadpan about Mias sooks. Get on with it. This a dud challenge to start with.

Next lot in. Rebekah someone, I recognise her from Neighbours. Luke Bateman, NRL, begging for testicles. I wonder if that is a gameplan for him - pretending he wants the eating challenges to avoid getting voted into the eating challenges. Nate someone, resident comedian. Deni Hines, definitely recognise her! This segment is much better than the first one lol. Still a bit slow though.

If I wasnt already into this show and in it for the season, I would probably tune out! This is an unusually slow paced first episode.

They are worshipping poor Brady bunch man hahah. I dont know if Barry knows that the Brady bunch was on every week night here until at least the late 90's. Deni and Rebekah are going to be a hoot together. If Deni keeps this energy, she might win it.

Gary Sweet! He is a big star here. Oh he was in house husbands too, I went to school with a guy who was in that. 6 degrees going on here 😀
Duno who the other two are. Greyson?Dyson? And Concerta? Poor choice of shoes. Im too old for JJJ now. I love that they put scratch marks in the graves, thats pretty funny staging. Ooh I want some of those grave shoes for the beach. Mia would have had a panic attack in this one for sure, I hope she gets to see the viper pit...



OOOOOHHHH SURVIVOR REDEMPTION AD!
Oh Harry, are you sure Simon is the best option? LOL. I'd like to see Mark and Harry team up. David isnt looking as hot as JLP... yet.


Back to Im a celeb, feels less exciting than the ad break tbh. I dont know how they've lost the momentum of the enthusiasm the first episode usually has. I still have another episode to watch after this one.
 
The Traitors US is so dramatic! The music was stressing me out at round table. They are all so american and over the top hahaha.
 
I’ve been enjoying this season. I knew that Lisa and Candiace would give this cast a run for their money, but I knew nothing of Rob and he’s been a pleasant surprise. However, I absolutely despise the narcissist Colton Underwood and he tarnishes every episode he is in.
 
Rob has been fun! What a great choice, contrast against the other traitors. Its smart for him to team up with the other Love Island chick, cos shes such a ditz. Micheal is exactly every character I have ever seen him play on tv lol.
I didnt expect Donna to be the secret traitor! Im not sure if I just missed seeing her get that at the start or if none of the audience knew, but I thought the secret traitor was a cool twist, it just went no where really. Might come into play more in future seasons. Maybe it was just to narrow the choices cos those housewives waffle on. Jamjam is annoying haha. I hope he cries when they banish him. Natalie seems on the ball.

I thought I was up to date but Im only on to ep 4!
 
The cabin in the traitors UK was excellent! UK is more bingeable than US, with some great players despite not being "known". Claudia seems a bit more in the game as well, rather than just an overseerer. I dont know if that would work in the other countries. It will interesting to see how Gretal goes on AU. I havent finished UK yet, nor caught up on US. Im a Celeb will be on soon, but to be honest, the Traitors has over taken that in my interest.
 
Survivor 50 is having an immunity idol search for viewers. There will be an idol hidden in each US state. I signed up today, but they aren't going to have the first clue for my state for a few days. I don't know how much I'll participate, as even if you figure out the clues, you have to drive to where the idol is and take a photo of yourself with it. That might be easy in Rhode Island, but in my state, it might be 300 miles away!
 
November
November
Thats cool!
. If Deni keeps this energy, she might win it.
Well this aged well haha She was the only one to say "Im a celebrity get me out of here" cos she refused to poop in the drop loos. It has been the worst season I have ever seen. The cast is fine, its the rest of production that sucks. The pacing is terrible and just general feel of the show has been lost.

The season of I'm a Celeb has got me worried about Survivor AU format changes. I really hope they dont have the same producers on to ruin Survivor too. Survivor AU starts next week.
Survivor 50 is having an immunity idol search for viewers. There will be an idol hidden in each US state. I signed up today, but they aren't going to have the first clue for my state for a few days. I don't know how much I'll participate, as even if you figure out the clues, you have to drive to where the idol is and take a photo of yourself with it. That might be easy in Rhode Island, but in my state, it might be 300 miles away!
I think they have done something similar in Australia, I didnt look it up for sure but saw the new host David on Instagram talking about idols being found in different cities around the country. If I hadn't been following him on instagram I'd have no idea, so I guess this is a good trick to make sure people are following and watching the socials for free advertising and pre season hype. Did you end up finding your state idol?
 
I think they have done something similar in Australia, I didnt look it up for sure but saw the new host David on Instagram talking about idols being found in different cities around the country. If I hadn't been following him on instagram I'd have no idea, so I guess this is a good trick to make sure people are following and watching the socials for free advertising and pre season hype. Did you end up finding your state idol?
The first and I think only clue was pretty obvious as to where it was: somewhere along the shore of a park in a city about an hour away from me. So I knew pretty much where it was, but I wasn't going to drive there to find it.

CBS has been showing episodes of old Survivor seasons for the past few weeks. I suppose it's to remind us of the returning players who will be in S50. I haven't watched the reruns, and I'm sure I won't remember a lot of them. But I am looking forward to the season, because I've felt that previous all-returning players seasons had a superior level of scheming and drama. I just hope they don't make these older people (some must be in their 60's!) do the athletic challenges that have prevailed in the last 10 or so seasons.
 
I got an email with a Survivor AU preview and an invite to do a 30 second reaction video linked to my instagram. My instagram is for bunnies! Not for tv! No way I'd be sending a selfie video to go on tv, no angles can fix this ugly mug! I dont even know what portrait mode is.

If they wanted reaction in typed form - well I can do that, but nooooo its all about videos now. Boo. I want a buff!
 
Stake fodder
Stake fodder
Portrait mode is holding your phone straight up, vs. sideways which is landscape mode.
Guess I can post this now! Wrote it on friday, but now watching the premier in real time .

Survivor AU Redemption.
Ep 1 reacts

Whoa, weird to hear a different voice, didn't think of that, but odd. David does sound more "aussie" maybe cos he's a west coast boy, he sounds better to me? JLP always had that hint of american. It is a bit like Deans Batman voice in parts.

Meeting all the cast, some big talkers, some sob stories. Hate hate hate the "victimhood to victory" line, makes me want to kill myself.

LOL go Simon! He's so pretty I dont mind seeing him play again, even if he isnt the worlds best player. Aisha looks familiar? An actor?

Love the colours 😀 Say "Redemption" from ya chest David! Oh dont call him DG, can we go with Dave? DG is blugh, doesnt roll off the tongue like JLP. Haha, good call Faith "Pretty sure they all lost last time they played".

Oooh I like the Bounty and Barren thing. Actual labelling. How will this influence their mindset for the game? David is doing ok with the commentary so far, lets see drops any cheeky lines in. Purple heaving, is close. Was waiting for a clue to pop up there! I thought she might not realise it, good girl, can she conceal it?

Now the meeting everyone, Harrys backstory is true redemption. He came so close the first time. Im surprised they kept the Christian character, cos its deeply unpopular here. Harry scheming. Might not be smart to scheme with Simon hahah. Lets see if Lyndl shares info with Harry.

Blanche! What a name. Don, did Matt teach you nothing? Survivor 101, dont take the lead on the shelter! Loving the old school start from scratch vibe. This segment wouldnt be out of place on any of the early seasons.

Interesting contrast between Mark/Brooke and Harry/Simon. Harry and Simon feel to be making themselves BIG, while Mark and Brooke are being the social butterflies.

Faith is interesting. Smart move Mark. We'll see how that idol plays out for Lyndl, I fear everyone will know about it.

Oooh, power move from Bounty. Banana psych out. Going to be a theme this season, it seems. Cool Immunity, unusual. Fun challenge to watch! Music doing a bit of the heavy lifting for the commentary. Good job Mark! Glad he landed that because his team were ready to tear him apart if he didnt. OOP US survivor would have fizzed that bikibi bum shot ha. Good move Lyndl, going to Brook with idol knowledge, was the best choice.

Seems like a straight forward vote, with no surprises.

Davids first Tribal, dropped the batman voice, thankfully. He hasnt perfected the JLP tribal nod, still a bit of a cheery model man calling them up to vote.

HAHHAHH "I've only been on the receiving end of big moves" Classic Simon.

Lamb to the slaughter 🙁 Cant say I am surprised at all though. Wonder how long it will be until we have enough first boots to do a returnee season. His exit interview was excellent!

Overall, loved it! Glad production hasnt mucked with it, its literally just a swapped host and thats fine. PHEW.
 
Cohen
Cohen
Skipping over this until we can watch! But excited to the Aussie season! My hopes keep diminishing for US Survivor 50.
So weird seeing David instead of our beloved JLP. His voice over sounded like JLP at the beginning, and I got false hope. To be honest, during the initial group chat and reward challenge, it felt like David was playing host rather than actually making the host gig his own. Maybe that’s my bias, but it just didn’t feel authentic. Because we know how he talks from his seasons as a player.

Love Simon. I really hope he gets to finale. I’m glad his tribe got the bounty reward.

And I like Mark.

This season is going to be good.

I can’t believe that Barron won. Like shocked. Guess luxury island doesn’t always give you a hand up.

I love seeing Simon gameplay prior to tribal. I’ve missed him. And I miss the scramble on Australian Somoan beaches.

Again, David just seems like he’s playing host. It doesn’t feel authentic. He sounds like he’s rehearsed the lines. And his call out with him making faces didn’t seem authentic either.

But the contestants look fun to watch! And it’s still loads better than Survivor US.
 
, it felt like David was playing host rather than actually making the host gig his own
I do agree. He has slipped into the "Host" role and its certainly not his own (yet). I assume he didnt want to rock the boat too much to begin with. But, considering his DONDI win, he also doesnt need the role for money. Hes playing it safe. I'm just glad he didnt show pony about, as we know he is capable of! He's letting the contestants shine.

Simon is a crack up, loved all of his lines in the first episode. And somehow he looks even better this season 😀

Mark is going to have to be blindsided to get out. I hope he doesnt look to be too big of a threat too soon, or he is a goner. He's the sole reason that Barren won immunity. I want to see him play another good game. I dont see Harry lasting too long, just because the tribe knows his game. Brooke has the social skills to go ok. Its going to be fun 😀


Sad news, Survivor 50 is not airing on free to air/9now in Australia like previous seasons 🙁 We will have to pay for Stan to see it.
 
Survivor AU Ep 2 😀
I love that these players seem to want to play with the returnee players rather than target them - but perhaps Im falling for misdirection. Lyndyl is brave in that bikini. I had wondered if Johnson applied or was scouted from Big Brother cos he has the tv experience, and now channel 10 can claim him. Ohhh Brooke spilling the beans.

David bringing the guns to the challenge. Wouldnt see this one on US now days either, although was more tame than expected between those first boys! The battle of the blazers made the point! Does Jackson not have bathers? They looked like undies. Barren not letting their name get to them! Haha I knew they would do the cheeky zoom in on the flint. Yes, they sent dumb and dumber to the shop. Oh phew hahaha, I really believed that he had come back without a flint and a massive fish.

Lots of focus on Faith, suss. I think shes right wanting to target Johnson. She does do a good confessional. Cat is a kiwi, I dont remember much of NZ Traitors. Also lots of camera time on the truck driver with the praise the lord tatt.

Oh the chests float, Mark just dragging one along on his own.
"Bounty has a huge advantage on the challenge" *zoom in on Simon* haha. David struggling a bit with the commentary, hes just saying what they are doing/what they need to do without much else (yet).
Oh dont put Simon on a spelling challenge! Did we learn nothing from *Surviver* 😂 ? Simon looks like a monkey. Brooke did well to get that far!
I love this challenge, nice and long lots of parts.
Jackson still in his jocks. Lyndl better hope Brooke isnt voted out. They should have done the swap then, Brooke was ready, it would have helped mindset going into tribal.

Game time. Don doesnt know how to play lol. Johnson used ponies in his confessional yay! Mark trying to move. Johnson is temu habbibi 🤣. Mark getting a bit cocky... also using racing in the confessional. Marks "unstoppable" line concerns me, usually means stoppable. I notice the backwards editing every time, but I am not sure for sure which way the vote will go. Cat being a spanner. Sizing Mark up, he's still being too confident for my liking.

Haha Tez not rolling over, even though hes not the real target. Oooh Cat speaking up! I didnt expect her to put the target on Johnson. Interesting 🙂 Hmm Mark, is this a good move? Dont trust Cat, but at least at this stage shes not honed in on Mark. Not sure that was smart Mark. I hate the chit chats like this - especially so early! Switching this is silly Mark, burning your allies. I feel a bit blugh about this vote, I didnt like the whispers. Cat could be fun, Mark maybe increased the target on him, flaunting his power. Johnson is a legit threat. Cats vote was funny, and gives people a solid target if they are a floater with no where to go. I am waiting for someone one day to yell out a name that they didnt write down to really mess with them.


Split tribe! Seeya Cat, back to kiwi land.
 
Sad news, Survivor 50 is not airing on free to air/9now in Australia like previous seasons 🙁 We will have to pay for Stan to see it.
I wonder if that’s why JLP was replaced? Because I’m sure that came with a smaller budget, and JLP was probably expensive after so many years hosting.
 
Survivor AU Ep 3

Im actually loving Davids voice now haha. He sounds more down to earth.
Haha love the editing Barren and them all standing there bored. Yeah Mark, I think flaunting it is going to be the end of you... we'll see who sticks by.

First look at Eliza. I can smell Jackson from here. HAHA love the editing again - Elizas face fall when Jackson says "girlfriend" Funny as.

Do it Harry, blindside! Lucky nothing else stole the papaya. Jackson can be bought. Lottie is a bit full on, I do hope they get her before she gets them. Don, dont talk. Coffee is going to help if they can have it before the next challenge!

Interesting challenge. They nearly took Simon out! The ex footy player is alarmingly unathletic so far. Still, took the round.
Shake the butt Mark! Do the sneaky sneaky sneak there Brooke, Lyndl is faffiing about too much. ARGH the frustration of the suspense! Correct, Brooke, most terrible idol swap.

Haha, these mugs are cute! Simon is a good sport. LMAO I love Eliza. And now I like Jackson slightly more cos he spoke up for her.

Doin the psych out. Lucky they arnt rusty barrels! An arm would go right through! I used to move a lot of them, they are great to use for horse jumps. Gosh Jackson has an arm. Hes going to be safe until the individual game. Don has done good to catch up. Highlight of Dons life. Now they have to keep Eliza cos Jackson will cry if they dont. But its not looking good for her, even before we go to scramble 🙁 David is a bit softer towards the losing team, more empathetic perhaps?

Bahahahahaah Jackson reminds Eliza of her dog Cowboy. Please dont vote her out, for my own personal enjoyment!! Lyndl is becoming a villain in my eyes.

Booooo, cry. I mean, I saw it coming, but sad to see her go. Lets now see the wrath of Jackson!

That was a good one from David, and no tribe response!
 
I'm going to record tonight's Survivor 50 premiere and watch it over a couple days. An article about it noted that they don't go in for villains so much anymore, and Jeff tends to wax rhapsodic about how it's a "journey of self-discovery." I also feel like players are less likely to take betrayals and such personally. But many in this season will be old-school players, so it will be interesting to see if the game seems more old-school, too. I would like that.
 
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