Survivor: Not looking good after one show

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I have John (who insists on being called "Cochrane") and Mikayla in the pool (random drawing). John, who should insist on being called either Woody or Alvy, is this nebbish little Woody Allen dink who says he's watched every episode of every season. At that, he might have a chance except for the fact that he doesn't know when to stop talking. I would suggest the optimum time would be right after he says, "Hi." He missed being the first person voted off by virtue of the fact that someone else was less ept and more incompetent than him. Cochrane won't last long.

Meanwhile, over at the other tribe, my other pick Mikayla has become the object of obsession for Justin, who we find out very quickly is the nephew of three-time Survivor loser Russell Hantz. Justin initially decides he should keep his family connection a secret, but the fact that he has not one but two tattoos with the family name on his body means that it's a secret that won't keep long. Mikayla is a lingerie football player (no, really) whose work ethic (surprise, she has one) and shapely form draw Justin's attention. Justin diaries that as a good Christian married man (of 19 years of age), he rather resents Mikayla flaunting herself around camp. He resents it so much he keeps Mikayla under constant observation as she helps build the shelter. There's no indication that Mikayla is making any kind of play for Justin, but this is the sort of entanglement that breeds conflict and will get both players voted off, fairly or unfairly.

My choices are dooooomed.

[pacalo]

1. I first thought 'Rick Moranis' when I saw Cochrane, but later changed to 'Woody Allen'.

He's the whole package when it comes to Woody Allen's looks, personality, ineptness, & intelligence. He is a Harvard graduate. He could have a lot of entertainment value, so I hope he stays awhile. Now that he knows why he almost got voted out, I hope he steps up.

Too bad he's not on Coach's team; Coach would have taken him under his wing. Coach is looking for all the support he can muster up & Cochrane has made no secret of how big a fan he is of "Survivor". That combination would have worked out for both.

You noticed the same things about Justin that I did. He couldn't take his eyes off of Mikayla! She's working her behind off getting the roof attached while he stands there doing nothing but staring at her -- & every time he tries to look away, his eyes are drawn right back to her. As this is going on, his diary voiceover is telling us that he's a Christian, married man, but what we're seeing is that he's attracted to her. Mikayla couldn't be more oblivious to him; she's totally focused on putting up the roof.

Hang in there. I believe these reality shows are contrived to an extent & somewhat "helped" along by the production crew. If Cochrane is good for entertainment, maybe he'll stay.

[amerikat]

2. Much discussion about survivor in tv chat group

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=267

[Duer 157099]

3. Justin? You mean Brandon?

I think lil Hantz is a Brandon.

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5. Oops, yeah, Brandon

I guess he looks like a Justin.

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4. And the irony of Johnny Cochran being in law school?

Groan, it's all so Woody Allenesque.

[hobbit709]

6. Why would anyone rot what's left of their brain to watch this idiocy.

These clowns wouldn't last two hours in a REAL survival situation.

[whistler162]

7. The one show being the first show of the first season...

but that hasn't stopped them yet.