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I'm with 90 minutes.

Also, "in" should not be capitalized, so let's use mine. And part of what I'm saying is that future topics can have just a [Survivor] tag and an actual title. We should just have a constant serial, not a change-by-whatever's-airing thing, like the wrestling and politics topics do it.
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GTM posted...

the way the wrestling topic handles it is the best non-MWC title within a reasonable amount of time gets the topic

I only made it like this so it could be a serial. Instead of resetting it when the show changes. I had to include search terms in there, too, so people can find it.

We should start with this as the first topic and do the way you describe once it hits 460+ posts or something. Consistently being "CBS Reality Crew" is much easier than a changing title every few months.
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Just making sure the real topic is on top.
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This is the real topic:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/76357082

Y'know I explained why I did it in there, right?
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R2-D2

...caps?
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...

Y'know, we've been talking about Amazing Race plenty in the offseason, right?

EDIT: I will ONLY post in this one. If you wish to talk to me about Survivor, please do so here.
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And also worth noting:
1. Nobody claimed next topic or was told they could have it.
2. I linked to this one in the prior topic.
3. This one was made first.

Logic would indicate this is the one.
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Just so we're clear: First come, first serve. Please use this topic, thanks.
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Underleveled posted...

This is the topic

No it is not.
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Weren't they also involved in some scandal where they bet on themselves to win? Yeah, the cab thing... I thought that was created for drama. Guess they were just being jerks! (and they had a sizeable lead) And, uh, yeah, that does make it sound like they suck quite a bit.

Also new topic to continue this:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/76357082
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Just thought I'd go ahead and make this with a poll that'll last the duration of the topic, as opposed to just a few hours (else I'd have made a CBB winner poll). These were paired based on my presumed equivalents from one tribe to the other

I also think we should just generalize our topics into a single series instead of restarting it all the time. Hence the name. Go ahead, hate me >_>

I'll announce my winner pick for Ghost Island tomorrow when it goes live.

For now, let's enjoy the CBB finale!
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I seem to remember TAR7 in a better light than you do. Also, what makes you say that Uchenna and Joyce are awful IRL?
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Underleveled posted...

Zack & Flo were another big problem where a team went far based on one person doing almost every roadblock.

why do you think I hate TAR3 so much
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MartinFF7 posted...

Ahhhh that would make sense, I thought there was a forced split rule. You're right, wikipedia says the rule is max of 6 through leg 10.

It's always been 6 or 7 per person in total across a 12-leg race since the rule was instituted in season 6 (solely because of what you mention with [this spoils two teams that make it far] Chip and Colin doing almost all of them). That's the one and only problem with the masterpiece that is TAR5.
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Uh, 3 is a BAD season. 7 is a great one that's a must-watch.

Best one is 5, though. Has always been.

(also, DVDs?)
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Phil is boring at times, but is absolutely amazing at others. And he seems completely normal. He has a passion for the show, too, which makes him not be boring.

As for what seasons to watch, darkx makes some very good recommendations; 5 and 17 are my personal favorites. Other good ones include 7, 9, and 18 (a returnee outing) and, if you want to dig real deep, 2, 13, 14, and 30 are pretty solid also. AVOID 3, 8, 19, and 24 like the plague (and which one of 27 and 28? I forget which one is the bad one since I watched neither).

Also, random question for you guys. Do I expand my Survivor DVD collection past season 20? Or do I just stream the seasons thereafter and only buy DVD/Blu-Ray for any taken off of Amazon Prime? (Or stream most of them, but buy the good stuff [Philippines, BvW, Cagayan, SJDS, Cambodia, MvX]?)
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Aegislash
Ferrothorn
Lord Helix (Omanyte)
Togekiss
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bwburke94 posted...

Tocantins is about to be part of the first half of Survivor seasons.

I was trying not to think about my age as I typed that nor during my Tocantins rewatch. It's a good season - not a great one, but close to it - because it has this back-to-basics feel where you actually get to know the entire cast. Once the jury starts, it hurts to see someone's story conclude, which is often the case in old school seasons. "Old school" will always refer to the first 12 seasons only, however - as it has since Cambodia - even once Probst retires after doing 50 seasons in 25 years.

The big issue I have with Tocantins is how nobody figured out that J.T. and Stephen had a final three deal with everyone despite the two of them always being together, no matter who they were with. It makes for a predictable home stretch, which hurts the narrative as a whole. It's also notable for being the last season until SJDS to feature Exile Island - after this season, you can see why they'd get rid of it. It didn't add anything after the merge... except for giving Coach a venue to let out dark chi in crazy fashion.

But aside from the rather underwhelming coda, Tocantins is a strong season with a strong cast. It would be awesome to have two female returnees from this season - Erinn for sure and either Sierra or Taj, whichever they're more likely to convince to return (...probably neither, honestly). The relevant guys have all come back except Brendan, multiple times for the most part, so what's stopping them from bringing back Erinn? As for Brendan, eh. He would have deserved to come back if he had spoken to Stephen or Taj briefly at the merge, saying "We're still good. I'll deflect the target off of you two. Just lay low and we'll take over at seven." Had he done that, he would've gotten word about what Tyson was trying to do, and he wouldn't have gone out looking bad for just presuming everyone knew the alliance was to be dormant when he'd never articulated it.
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No I wasn't, Naomi, and I thought we were done talking about that. I already told you that I was ticked off about someone being a sore winner. You do NOT gloat that you got someone else's favorite out. And I wasn't making attacks. Just offering observations. I apologize if those were misconstrued.

Would I be bitter? That depends on how I'm being treated. If I was voted out by a Hantzian bully that proclaimed superiority, of course I'd be bitter - but toward how I was treated. That is what I would liken the SMC result to. If it was an awesome game move and someone said "I had to get you out because I was afraid you would blow up my game. You were my biggest threat." and MEANT it, I would not be bitter. BIG difference.

And Inviso, you are right. Survivor is becoming almost too consumed by the strategy to the point that characterization suffers. As someone who over-analyzes the strategy, I love it for what it is, but part of Survivor is the human element, too. I still look for things like that, and we do get them. Keith Nale was a shining example in Cambodia, for instance. I like the seasons that have the proper balance between humanization and strategy. I feel Cambodia has that, but in part since it's all returning players.

In Kaoh Rong, part of my problem was how incorrect that jury's perceptions were - it ultimately led to an unsatisfying, baffling result that anyone who didn't dig deeper would not have understood. I mean, I do get it. Doesn't mean I have to like it. That season left a bad taste in my mouth.

I think Survivor needs a new Tocantins. That season was almost ten years ago now. It was a back to basics, character-based season that served the show well going forward. It's at the point where that's again necessary.
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I'd never be bitter just for losing a game. Being treated poorly, however, is another story, and I know I need to work on that. >_>
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Inviso posted...

Cambodia sucked

Stopped reading there. I don't waste my time with invalid opinions.

You need to realize that being a sore loser doesn't get you anywhere in life. It's clear to me now why you are the way you are. You've never been able to maturely take a loss and learn from it. You just throw a fit. And you wonder why some people view you the way they do.
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Inviso posted...

The strategy isn't "epic". Strategy loses all meaning when the characters become blank chess pieces more than human beings. That's the biggest problem with Cambodia, MvGX and Game Changers, although Game Changers is the least flawed in that regard. Too many people are focused on "it's just a game" with not enough bitterness or anger or, you know, CARING that you're playing AGAINST people for a million dollars.

I lol'd.

Game Changers is the most flawed of those seasons by far.

Cambodia has a bunch of people playing their hearts out, wanting to win badly. You can see their drive. That's emotion. There's also Keith Nale and a bunch of character moments scattered throughout. They're not blank chess pieces in the slightest.
MvX is the same way.

And it IS just a game. The fact that people can recognize that shows that they have a maturity that you lack. Having respect for the game shows that they actually do care about it. Why get bitter in a way that completely ruins a season like it did with Kaoh Rong?
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Inviso posted...

Despite what a lot of people say, MvGX isn't really worth watching. It's just a bunch of bland characters trying to out-strategy each other while showing almost no emotion about the game itself.

This is completely untrue. The strategy is epic and there's plenty of emotion.

Watch MvX if you feel up to it. Don't bother with Game Changers.
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Yoda. Y-O-D-A. Yoda.
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That was one hell of a movie script. I was particularly shocked by Jamison murdering his brother in cold blood for no reason at all.

This story is why I would never look for a roommate on Craigslist - I'd want someone I know.
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well I certainly can't let one of these go

Vader
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Leia
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eaedwards6400 posted...

That's true. And the best overall players are still around.

Yep, Ari is still in a good spot. Omarosa has been playing quite well, too. Mark... well, except for targeting Brandi, he's been playing well also.

Ross is starting to get more of a target for playing both sides and, well, he shot Omarosa down, who then put him up. Bad play there.
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I just saw this topic via the "More topics..." and thought I'd direct you to our topic (where us CBS reality show watchers hang out):
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/76232618

A few of us posted reactions in there :)
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This season is almost over though. And that episode was so worth its losses.
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I am so worried that Ari is about to go up and the boys will evict her...
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...blue crystals? Who called me!?
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is this your new job? If so, it's probably an "initiation trial."
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Underleveled posted...

Not watching live tonight and can't watch it until tomorrow night which means while you guys are watching a new episode I'll be watching a make-up. But I'll be able to watch the finale live on Sunday.

I don't think there's a new episode tomorrow night. I've heard it's a worthless recap of an already short season (when it should be another eviction).
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I hate February, but I'm okay.
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pjbasis posted...

Samus was also a surefire winner.

I saw the theme and knew 100% that Samus was guaranteed final 2. That's why I didn't bother at all with this one.
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foolm0r0n posted...

BlueCrystalTear posted...

doesn't have any truly awful parts except

for literally everything you didn't list

And I'm not sure if you've played it recently but it sure is a lot of stuff

I have played it recently. It's still as awesome as it was back in the day.

I don't take as much issue with items not seeing much use outside of their dungeons as some people do. And that's the only other valid criticism that comes to mind.
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Twilight Princess. Best dungeons, best story, Midna, and doesn't have any truly awful parts except for the third Tears of Light quest, of course. Ocarina is a close second and would be in first if certain child Link portions were not such slogs.

of what I've played enough of:
TP > OoT > MM > BotW > LBW > LTTP > LA > WW > MC >>>>>> OOA >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PH >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SS

Skyward Snore is an abomination and I'm glad it was excluded from the poll. It's among the worst games I've ever played because the entire thing feels like a chore. Phantom Hourglass, while mediocre, is still considerably better.

I just cannot bring myself to beat Oracle of Ages now that I've been stuck at the fucking Goron dancing for weeks. Talk about a buzzkill.
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TAR winner spoilers
I had a feeling that Cody was prematurely spending a big amount of money on that rock.
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