FIRST IMPRESSIONS!

Are you ready for some PTTE?
What's a PTTE, you ask? Well PTTE means
"Picks To The End"

Welcome Back!
It’s time for a new season of Survivor.
The 18th season to be exact.

We are down in the continent of South America.
And the highlands of Brazil
There are 10 Survivors trying to win a million dollars.
Who do you think will win?

First Impressions!

Are you sticking by...

...Your first impression of the Survivors?
...Your first impression of the tribes?
...Your first impression of the challenges?
...Your first impression of the blindsides?
...Is your first impression winner still here?

Sydney Wheeler is the sixth castaway eliminated from 'Survivor: Tocantins'
She left in the 11th spot.

Read all about it here.

Read what Sydney had to say about it here.

Now onto the scores: But First!

First Impressions?

Would you like to join the fun?
Share your first or second or third impressions with us.

To start this game you'll need to:
post a list that reflects your prediction about the ENTIRE boot order for the season.

Starting with the next castaway (#10) to be eliminated and
ending with the winner (#1).

This doesn't need to have any analysis,
although you're welcome to throw anything in that you want...
this is a game and is intended to be fun.
Use any spoiler information available to you,
coupled with your own intuition, see how well you can do.

Here are the divisions:

Regular PTTE
Lowest score wins
Post your prediction for the ENTIRE boot order for the season
Starting with next booted (#10)
and ending with Sole Survivor (#1)

Medium Teal PTTE
Highest score wins
Post your prediction for the ENTIRE boot order for the season
Attention Teals:
Please start with the Sole Survivor (#16)
and end with next booted (#7)

Now on to the scores. But Wait!

First Impressions Bonus

You must have joined the first week.
If you keep your list for the entire game,
I will subtract (or add for the teal game) 10 % of your final score.

This will take the place of the Pre-Season Bonus.

How good are your First Impressions?

Do you trust your list?

Do you change?

Do you stand by your first impression?

Now on the Scores!

Place – Name – Score
^ Upward movement
In case of ties, I alphabetize.

We have a new leader. Congratulations dreamerbeliever, you have the sole lead.
Congratulations!

Sir dreamerbeliever predicted the boot.

1 Sir dreamerbeliever – 21

2 HauntedOne – 23

^3 Ontheroadagain – 24

^4 Corvis –25
^4 michel – 25

^6 Sir tribephyl – 27
6 whoami – 27
6 ajglitch – 27

9 Ahtumbreez – 33

10 Survivor Maniac – 34]
10 Wallflower – 34

^12 MJewel – 36
^12 vennui – 36

14 CTgirl – 41
14 kircon – 41

16 suzzee – 42

^17 Max Headroom – 47

18 AddieRacer – 48
18 mia rules – 48

Congratulations AddieRacer & mia rules for taking the lead for the teals.

CTgirl, kircon & mia rules gained the most points with 9 each.

Okay... how do you play:

SCORING:

1) You do NOT want points...they're bad... it's like golf. Every point counts against you in the standings, so try to avoid them,
unless you are playing the MEDIUM TEAL game.
then you want all the points you can get.

2) Points will be awarded to each boot, after each episode.
They will be awarded as the difference between where you thought this week's bootee would finish
and where the bootee actually finished.

3) You will be given penalty points every time you change your PTTE list.

+5 points for regular game
-5 points for medium teal game
+8 points for All-Star game
-8 points for All-Star Medium Teal game

You may change your list as many times as you want, up to the deadline.
The last list at the time of deadline will be used.

4) There will be a tie-breaker question. Check back to catch it. I will also send out a PM to alert you. I have used several tie-breaker questions the last few seasons to break ties and even determine a winner. If the number of ties this week is any indication, I will be using the X’s Tie-Breaker questions.

5) The game will be open for anyone to join at anytime.
The first two weeks were free.

Entry is 40 points this week.

If you do not enter before the first episode, you will start with a score equivalent to 8 points per episode you missed. That means that it's possible to join the game after several episodes and enter in first place, but statistically speaking, you'll have a better chance if you enter earlier.

If you have any questions post them in this thread or PM me.

Post your list and number them from 1 to 10.
Sit back and enjoy the next show of:
Survivor 18: Tocantins: The Brazilian Highlands

The deadline is 6:59 pm Central on Thursday, April 9, 2009.
I will make a copy of your list one minute before the start of the show.
There is a recap show this week Wednesday, 25th.

KIRCON’S RAMBLINGS

Not much to say but I wish Spring would finally break through.

It seem’s to be the season of Bridal Showers. I had two this last weekend.
That’s why I’m late.

Sorry CTtgirl, I couldn’t accept your entry because it was late. Just remember as a Teal, start with the Sole Survivor (#16) and end with the next booted (#7).

What new twist or turn will we see next week?

Will we ever see a mutiny?

Will your favorite be picked off next?

I will be asking the tie-breaker question next week.

Good Luck!

k

• RE: S18 PTTE First Impressions Wk 6 Results-Wk 7 List Change,dreamerbeliever, 03:23 PM, 04-07-09
  • RE: S18 PTTE First Impressions Wk 6 Results-Wk 7 List Change,kircon, 04:48 PM, 04-07-09
• RE: S18 PTTE First Impressions Wk 6 Results-Wk 7 List Change,Survivor Maniac, 06:32 PM, 04-07-09
• RE: S18 PTTE First Impressions Wk 6 Results-Wk 7 List Change,suzzee, 07:06 PM, 04-07-09
  • RE: S18 PTTE First Impressions Wk 6 Results-Wk 7 List Change,kircon, 07:46 PM, 04-07-09
    • RE: S18 PTTE First Impressions Wk 6 Results-Wk 7 List Change,suzzee, 07:55 PM, 04-07-09
      • RE: S18 PTTE First Impressions Wk 6 Results-Wk 7 List Change,kircon, 00:21 AM, 04-08-09
• I do not stand by my first impressions,tribephyl, 08:45 PM, 04-07-09
  • RE: I do not stand by my first impressions,kircon, 00:52 AM, 04-08-09
• RE: S18 PTTE First Impressions Wk 6 Results-Wk 7 List Change,CTgirl, 01:30 PM, 04-09-09
  • Almost there!,kircon, 04:11 PM, 04-09-09
    • RE: Almost there!,CTgirl, 05:46 PM, 04-09-09

Question for you sweet lovely kirkie. Let's say PTTE ended today, I would have 10% shaved off my 21 score or a 2 point reduction for a final score of 19 because I still have original list?

Even though it would pain me, I think I may need to use my free edit soon sir db

*in my Ed McMann voice* You are correct Sir.

I worked through several scores to the end and realized that the leader could be upset by this rule. It will be a gamble on what to do. I want to give the person who keeps their list a bonus, and I thought I would try this way. This season has been wild with the scores. One of our leaders this week fell five spots.

So the big question Sir Dreamer, is your list good enough to withstand others who have higher scores?

These are the only players who have used their free list change so far:
^4 Corvis –25
^4 michel – 25
16 suzzee – 42
^17 Max Headroom – 47

Using my free medium teal list change!

10 = Stephen
9 = J.T.
8 = Taj
7 = Sierra
6 = Erinn
5 = Brendan
4 = Coach
3 = Debra
2 = Tyson
1 = Joe (winner)

When I saw that picture of Sydney the first thing that I thought was that she looked just like Sharon Tate. Think so?

Fear and Loathing Tribe style 2008

I thought it was interesting she was modeling the shirt she wore in Survivor.

Is it? I wonder if she was paid to wear it on the show.

I have been trying to post the link to the site but can't. If you google Sydney Wheeler and click on the robertdahey link you should find the pictures.

Wha? no free change button?

Oh well....

: Joe : 6th Boot
: JT :
: Brendan :
: Taj :
: Tyson :
: Ben :
: Stephen :
: Erinn :
: Sierra : Winner

Is this what you are looking for Sir Tribe? I handed them out week two. I think you were busy then. So for this time a free change, next time it will cost ya.

I'm very glad to see you here. I have really missed you. Stay strong and come back soon.

LAST EDITED ON 04-09-09 AT 05:49 PM (EST)

Let's try this again - with plenty of time left (and I think I figured out the medium teal scoring - thanks C!) I'll use my free edit.

16. Stephen
15. Erinn
14. Brendan
13. Sierra
12. JT
11. Taj
10. Coach
9. Debbie
8. Tyson
7. Joe

The Teals number their list different. You need to start with #16 as the Sole Survivor. This will give you the maximum points at the end. The person you think will be booted this week should be #7.

Good Luck!

Thanks. I knew that! I just don't know where my head is at this week!