1. Losing immunity is bad because it means you go to Tribal Council. Winning immunity is bad because it means your loved one goes to Tribal Council. Therefore, other than watching the nauseating expression on Jeff's face once everyone realized that, what is the point of playing for Immunity at all when every possible result is negative?
There is no other reason. To watch Jeff's expression change to that of a priest amid a school bus full of choirboys, is priceless.2. Why is Jeff incapable of using Brad's first name?
Culpepper rolls of the tongue. Brad makes you bite your tongue.
3. We have one former addict on each tribe. One used heroin. One relished the rush of being a giant dunghead. Who's going to relapse first?
Simple. The dunghead is doomed.
4. Based on the opening segment interviews, it seems as if the so-called 'loved ones' pairs mostly don't like each other all that much, at least not when compared to a game title and a million dollars. What does this make their relationships?
Of convenience. Like NSA f'buddies, without the f'ing and with the strings.
5. How will Hayden possibly adjust to a new kind of game which requires him to be in an all-male alliance?
He likes sausages. That's why him and Kat are together.
6. Colton survived the first vote. How?
By not being an emotionless Kevorkian.
7. Tina believes Rupert is an expert shelter-builder and betrayed his tribe by not making one before leaving. How much trauma does it normally take to induce that level of amnesia?
Considering she didn't last long enough to see his last attempt at providing an indoor pool for "his tribe". I counter that it's not trauma that evolves into amnesia, but moreso a rural-mindset that doesn't allow for masterful recall.
8. After removing commercials and preview cells, the premiere occupied roughly sixty-five minutes of airtime. How many would be left after removing footage of Gervase?
How we like to idolize failures speaks to the enjoyment level of watching something without featuring Jervis. No Jervis, no show. Period.
9. Complete this sentence: watching this cast trying to run the physical part of a challenge was like...
witnessing the takedown of an old waterbuffalo by a small pride of lions. Only to witness the lions get stomped to death in the final moments. Poor lions.
10. Redemption Island is back. Why?
Because waterboarding is too controversial.