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"hidden immunity idol is a joke"
SquidProQuo 2281 desperate attention whore postings
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05-02-10, 11:38 AM (EST)
 
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1. "RE: hidden immunity idol is a joke" |
>If Survivor doesn't do anything about
>the way the hidden immunity
>idol is brought into the
>game, I may be done
>after this season.>Number 1,
>they practically hand them the
>clue. Number 2, it is
>way too easy to find. Sportsjoe, there is hope. Jeff said in his EW blog this week that they are making some changes for next season: "INSIGHT: Next season it will take more than just looking under a rock to find a hidden idol. I won’t give away what we’re doing, but in planning our creative for next season we coined a phrase, “The Russell Factor” and it influenced how we will play the hidden idol next season."
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LFJ 363 desperate attention whore postings
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05-02-10, 01:00 PM (EST)
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2. "RE: hidden immunity idol is a joke" |
Russ has been production's Golden Child. Call me a cynic, but I don't think he just happens upon the idols. And, I think enough people have made negative comments about it. I hope they go back to leaving trails of clues, with perhaps no one finding the HII for several episodes. The only good thing about the HII, as far as I can tell, is that it leads to some surprise outcomes at the TCs. But since Russ has been around, it is a surprise if he doesn't have one.
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05-03-10, 08:45 AM (EST)
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3. "RE: hidden immunity idol is a joke" |
>Russ has been production's Golden Child.
> Call me a cynic,
>but I don't think he
>just happens upon the idols.
> And, I think enough
>people have made negative comments
>about it. I really don't get this whole attitude that implies that Russell has been given any type of assistance in finding idols... Let's look at the idols he found: Samoa: 1) He finds an idol, without a clue at camp. Hidden idols being at each tribe's camp aren't something new. And it was hidden in a giant hole in the center of the biggest tree in the middle of the camp. Not exactly rocket science. 2) He finds an idol under the bridge. Ok, this one was a bit tricky. However, his logic made sense. The idol, if there was one, had to be hidden near some type of landmark.... 3) He finds one hidden under a stone wall. This one, he had a clue, complete with a video showing the exact location. The same clue was given to the other people on his reward. Heroes Vs. Villains 1) He finds an idol hidden at camp. The entire tribe was given a clue, and it spelled out exactly where it was. 2) He finds an idol at camp after merge. Danielle is given a clue that spelled out exactly where it was. So, of the five idols he has found, one of them was questionable in that he didn't have a clue, and it wasn't hidden in the most obvious location. I don't think there's any way that anyone is giving him assistance in finding the idols. I don't think that Russell finding the idols is even that big of a deal. The big deal with Russell and idols is how he uses them. Most people find an idol, tell one person in their alliance, and wait to use it until their neck is on the line. Russell on the other hand will do whatever he thinks is right. He will keep it secret, he will tell everyone, he will use it to threaten people, he will use it to save people. He doesn't care what he does with it, as long as it keeps his alliance strong and keeps him in the game.
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05-03-10, 05:54 PM (EST)
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5. "RE: hidden immunity idol is a joke" |
Though the delivery may have been a little rough, I agree wholeheartedly that the HII has gotten out of control. We went from Terry and Yul being able to play theirs at any time to every TC having the possibility of having one played. They need to make them or the clues or both more difficult to find. Through them, production has way too much control over the game. Most of Galu believed Russell was being helped last season. This season, I'm still having a hard time swallowing Parvati taking the risk of making the stupidest move in Survivor history by handing away two HIIs and then being voted out. The explanation for it? She knew Amanda was lying to her? That is a pretty thin reason to take the chance of being associated with one of the dumbest moves ever. Someone HAD to say something to her. Even if it was another contestant. Someone told her what was going down. >
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05-03-10, 06:38 PM (EST)
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6. "RE: hidden immunity idol is a joke" |
To make a case about production telling Parvati how to use the idol, you'd have to provide their motivation. I'm pretty sure Burnett would have preferred to see the Heroes come out on top so why help her? Maybe you think she flirted with 1 staff member but then, forgetting a moment why someone would risk their job to help her, why did she waste an idol on Sandra? If she had been told, she would have known to give only 1 to Jerri.No, Amanda told Parvati that she didn't need to use it for herself. Parvati could take the risk to give away her protection. Amanda's "use it to save yourself" was much too blatant a lie. She also told Parvati that Sandra was her target. So, if Amanda is lying, Parvati knew she had to protect Jerri and, on the off chance Amanda was still trying to play both sides, Parvati knew to protect Sandra.
About the original post that the idol is a joke, there is something to it but this idol was wasted. I've always had much more problems with Terry and Yul's idols. Those were jokes, especially the CI one. It made it so easy for Yul that I say he rode Burnett's coattails to victory.
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sportsjoe 61 desperate attention whore postings
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05-04-10, 12:18 PM (EST)
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7. "RE: hidden immunity idol is a joke" |
valid points by all here. unless we get info from someone that was there or in the know, we don't know everything that goes on there. it wouldn't surprise me if there was some kind of help for Parvati or Russell, or for in fact other seasons with questionable outcomes. they cheat in the Olympics, so why wouldn't a network influence something to make money or get higher ratings. after Amanda saw Danielle with the clue, wouldn't she or some other hero have followed her or Russell everywhere they went. I think Russell is one of the smartest to play the game, but some of the idols he found that no one else could makes you wonder. I think i'm more pissed off cuz I hate Russell and the way the heroes have played. I actually was rooting for Rob cuz I hate Russell so much lol.
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05-04-10, 06:48 PM (EST)
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11. "RE: hidden immunity idol is a joke" |
Amanda said Rupert was in charge of shadowing Danielle because he was their sasquatch, sorry, I mean their forest dweller. Apparently the Villains tricked him. In the Olympics, one cheats to win. Why would CBS cheat to help Russell win over Rupert? Rupert is still, by far, the most popular. Having him in the finale would be great for ratings. It doesn't seem he's gotten any help. 
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iltarion 1791 desperate attention whore postings
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05-04-10, 01:23 PM (EST)
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8. "RE: hidden immunity idol is a joke" |
Though wasted at the end, this idol could still have been a factor if it helped Candice decide to go with the Villians. According to her, it was. As I have argued plenty of times though, she might have been just rationalizing the decision afterwards. Russell was talking to her about a flip to the Villians before he ever found the HII, and she seemed to be receptive.At least Terry and Yul had to FIND their HIIs in the first place. There would be no motivation for production to help Parvati beyond the fact that obviously they want the idols to be played so that they can be reinserted into the game and continue to be a factor. They also want bold moves, and obviously they played up the big move with the idols as being one. I would agree it is more likely that a player told Parvati the vote was between Sandra or Jerri. Likely Candice or Sandra. There still has been no explanation for how Parvati knew more about Russell than anyone else in the game. Parvati did not KNOW Amanda was lying. She THOUGHT she was. That is a distinction that is commonly lost nowadays in all things, including our media. Knowing someone is lying is saying, "Hey, you are wearing my shirt." And the reply being, "No, I'm not." Though the shirt they are wearing has your name on the back of it. Thinking someone is lying is saying, "Hey, you ate the last chocolate cookie." And the reply being, "No, I did not." Meanwhile, they have chocolate around their mouth. There is a slight difference there. A past winner with the ego of Parvati taking the chance of looking like a fool because she THINKS Amanda is lying? That is hard to believe.
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sportsjoe 61 desperate attention whore postings
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05-08-10, 07:50 AM (EST)
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16. "RE: hidden immunity idol is a joke" |
in the interview with Candice and Danielle, they both refused to answer that question about Parvati having some kind of interaction with Russell before the season taped. so you know what that means.
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05-04-10, 03:10 PM (EST)
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9. "RE: hidden immunity idol is a joke" |
"Most of Galu believed Russell was being helped last season"Did you notice they were losers? "This season, I'm still having a hard time swallowing Parvati taking the risk of making the stupidest move in Survivor history by handing away two HIIs and then being voted out. The explanation for it? She knew Amanda was lying to her? That is a pretty thin reason to take the chance of being associated with one of the dumbest moves ever." Slow down a second. Amanda's not just another player. She knows her. Plus, Amanda's not a great liar. What are you supposed to think when someone tells you, "It's not you, but please make sure to play your idol anyway." Quite obviously, she wanted to smoke the idol out. There is no other explanation for what she said. All that, plus she has Russell's example to follow, and I think it's clear that she's trying to one-up him. Also, though immunity hand-offs aren't extremely common, there are examples of people risking their (game) lives to futher their alliance's chances. If you don't win majority at the merge, your odds drastically fall, whether or not you survive a single vote.
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05-08-10, 07:54 AM (EST)
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17. "RE: hidden immunity idol is a joke" |
I admit I am complaining about the idol alot cuz of my extreme dislike for Russell. But it has changed the dynamic of the game in a bad way.
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05-08-10, 02:44 PM (EST)
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19. "RE: hidden immunity idol is a joke" |
sure. was responding to the commments they are too easy to find. guess just hiding them better and giving a series of clues needed to find it (clue 1 leads to clue 2, etc.; think they used to do it that way) could work just fine.
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05-08-10, 04:11 PM (EST)
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20. "RE: hidden immunity idol is a joke" |
I agree hiding the idol better would be helpful. Also, changing the shape of the idol, maybe making it less bulgy in the pocket. I'm just waiting for someone to say "is that an idol in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?"
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