Who’s up for another episode of Survivor!? I know I am, because it’s all I got right now. Too soon? Okay, let’s steer clear of any personal news and keep the spotlight on our favorite reality show. (It is still your favorite show, right?)

To be honest, I have been seeing a lot of negative comments on this season, and I can totally see where some of you are coming from. The show isn’t the same as it once was…but what is? Car models evolve. Vacation spots lose their luster. Rock stars get old. Except Billy Idol. What’s up with that guy? He hasn’t aged in like…30 years. Freak of nature that one.

But yes, all our favorite things from the past have begun to show their age – cough, Jeff Probst – and we can’t hang on forever to the standards we set over 15 years ago. There won’t be any more Boston Robs, there won’t be any more Coaches, there won’t be any more Parvatis. There’ll only be cheap knock-offs made in China, … Continue reading →

Welcome back, one and all, for another installment of Survivor: Topsy-Turvy, where players are now ranked on how weak they are, how weak their alliance is, and how weak they perform in challenges. Currently, our leaderboard looks like this:

Cirie – the weakest…duh Troyzan – so weak he’d vote himself out Michaela – her weakness (or others’ displeasure with her) places her near the top Zeke – what may have been his season seems to be slipping through his fingers Tai – would be higher, but his crotch rocket idols protect him for a while Aubry – has she really done ANYTHING this season? Andrea – normally would be too nice to bring to FT, but she’s been getting bitchy lately… Sarah – she’s only above Sierra because she was a flipper Sierra – her advantage HAS to come into play later, right? Brad – the most unweak…meaning he can’t win this season…

It’s almost like Bizarro Superman who loves the green kryptonite and hates Lois Lane (not a comic book fan so if you … Continue reading →

Time to crack open another episode of Total Drama Island! Seems like we’re on a bullet train headed for a huge emotional clash of clans tonight based on what we saw in last week’s tease. And with the commercial I saw on CBS over the weekend, looks like someone is one hell of an inspiration to the players tonight. Have no idea who/what that could be, but after everything we’ve seen this season already, can there be even more?

I have my doubts we’re going to see anything as inspiring as they’re selling us, but I guess that’s their job now. Marketing the show harder and harder. It’s almost like they think they need to play up certain aspects of the players’ characters or situations, doesn’t it? Instead of just letting us watch a competition? Maybe that’s why I’ve been enjoying shows like American Ninja Warrior lately. They too focus on some parts of each competitor’s back story, but what it really comes down to is, can they make it through the course and climb … Continue reading →