Next to Amazing Race, Survivor is my favorite "Travel related" show. This season, they are headed for:

In the remote waters of the South Pacific near the tumultuous "Ring of Fire," 18 castaways will compete once again for the million-dollar prize. Who will outwit, outplay, and outlast all others in Vanuatu, the Islands of Fire?


CBS Suvivor website

One of the Survivors this season is a sheep herder from a town a 5 miles from me.

Another contestant is a mechanical bull operator, which I found interesting. :)
Are there other Suvivor fans here to watch this new season with me?

You are right Karen. Very interesting.

DEFINITELY!! :D
I've always been a fan. The group this time looks like it could be fun.
Just reading thru the bios is interesting - an amputee, a kidney donor, a lesbian sheep-herder, a lesbian near-senior-citizen, 3 born-again evangelicals, 3 NRA bubbas, 3 mystery-folks. And I'm betting there will be a couple twists - betting one of the big bubba-types is gay, along with John K. :app: Something about Lea's "story" doesn't seem believable. Personal hope for winner is Chad - quite a story.

Of course, Karen...I'm a big fan. Didn't care for the all star edition though, prefer NEW folks!
Maggie

Maggie, I didn't like the All Stars edition, either. This years group appears to be older than usual, which I like!

I'll be right there with you on Thursday nights this fall!

Sue

Karen...I can't wait for Survivor to start - and of course I love Tuesday night...Race night is finally here - do I need a life? Maybe!

Me! I love this show. Everything stops on thurs. nights when Survivor comes on. Rudy is/was my favorite...he lives in Va. Beach.

I loved the first season, tolerated the second, and gave up during the third. It started out as a competitive game; it turned into a group of wannabees trying to extend their fifteen minutes of fame.

Bring back Rudy!!

Marc, you should of hung in. The episode before last seasons All Stars episode was probably the best of them all. We got introduced to Rupert the pirate :) Rupert was probably the only thing that saved the All Stars episode, I had no desire to watch Richard Hatch and Sue for yet another season.

New season starts tonight!

I'll watch, but without Rupert, it just won't be the same.

Pam, but we have Dolly the sheep herder! I can't wait to watch but I promised Mark I would tape it and wait for him to get home tonight.

Maybe you could tell me your impressions after watching. Let me know if you think this seasons cast is a good one!

Just from the previews, the army guy who yells everything might get on my nerves as will the dark haired young guy who thinks he can get by on his looks :rolleyes:

Big Survivor household here! P and I are big fans. Excited here!!

R

Well, so far, I'm not seeing one personality jump out at me. The two VERY southern construction workers are kind of fun, but I'm southern. I think Dolly the sheep herder is maybe going to be a strong person. And Travis sounds JUST like Tom!

Am I the only one who thought CBS did a terrible job of super-imposing Jeff against that volcano?

Okay, that was partway through ^^^^

It's over and I'm still saying 'hmmmm...'

I'll wait to see what y'all think, there are definitely a couple of chauvinists on that male team.

I'm waiting for the characters to form...might take a couple weeks but I did think it was a bit contrived, all the natives and killing of that poor pig :(

Yah, I could of done without the pig as well.
So far, the only boy I like is Brady the FBI agent and I haven't made my mind up on the girls.
Like Suzie said, it might take a few weeks before we can tell their personalities.

I knew the "pig scene" was coming, and I turned it off during that part. I am not freaked out by blood, but I cannot stand to see any animal in pain...pigs included!!

There usually is ONE that I cannot stand...kind of like fingernails on a blackboard...but It looks like there are going to be more than one "annoying" contestants.

I have not been to that area of the world, but hear it is beautiful!

I also thought that the opening segment with the tribal members was rather contrived and the women were pretty much left out of the whole thing. I was a little disappointed that they didn't come up with something more original than dividing the men and women again. Hope the coming episodes are more interesting!

Sue

Agree on Jeff and the volcano - you think they would have spent a little more. Agree about the pig...poor thing. Nobody really jumped out at me either actually thought it was a little boring.

R

Yep, I am huge fan of survivor and have watched all the shows.
I love Rudy!! I noticed the FBI guy also. And the guy with the cancer, he was great to be able to get down under the first challange.

Jeff was on Regis on Thursday and indicated some little twists to the game, like there could be a couple extra tribal meetings to vote people out, so there could not be a group that bonds really quick. He said that there are not alot of bugs on the island but the volcano does do something and there is an earthquake during the show. Stay tuned.
Jan