Don't these people learn ANYTHING from past seasons?Everyone not named Abi: Let me tell you a little story about a woman left for dead many years ago. The only one of her kind in a tribe of those unlike her, she had no chance to win without the magical item that would protect her from certain doom. Sadly, she ha no way to obtain it, as she was vastly outmatched by these others. However, a great and wise Jiffy offered her a chance at a significant advantage in a fight for her life. The foreigners bumbled their way into letting her have it, she won the challenge, and she vanquished her opponents on by one and claimed the top prize for herself. That woman's name? Danni Boatwright, winner, Survivor: Guatemala. And the cast of this season learned nothing from her.
As for Abi: I don't care if it's an act, if it's because you truly aren't self-aware, if it's a language barrier issue, or if you are just completely obtuse. The above story will mean you may march your way to F2 only to get squashed by the jury vote, receiving only Artis and Pete's votes and that's it.
Production: Couldn't they have offered up a less inflammatory food than veal shanks, one that's both a touchy subject for most of America, including myself, and has the potential gross factor in eating?