Posted on 08/11/2005 12:17:58 PM PDT by cuz_it_aint_their_money
These stunning cities of the past stand as clues to a mystery thousands of years old. While Europe was in the dark ages, it was the Maya who harnessed the knowledge of the stars, and the celestial movements, to create a mystical union of man, nature and the gods. It was a world of great kings, elaborate ceremonies, fierce battles, and even human sacrifice.
18 Survivors will be marooned within this mysterious and rugged terrain.
For the first time, the castaways will actually live within the ruins of a vanished civilization, and they will be forced to embrace the ancient Maya lifestyle.
Join us as the adventure continues with:
Jeff Probst's Assessment
(Transcript by SurvivorFever.net 8.12.05)
In a web clip "Survivor: Guatemala" host Jeff Probst assesses the contestants, commenting on each participant's strengths and weaknesses.
Keep in mind, these are Probst’s carefully worded impressions of each contestant. (Except Brian, for some reason Brian was excluded from this list.)
Ami seems to be a hard worker. Certainly has the job that has put her in social situations where she's had to deal with alot of different people. That could be a skill that really serves her well. Her rough edges are the things that could really get her in trouble out here.
Judd is a guy we liked the second he walked in the door. He's this big jovial personality. A doorman from New York city. The big question with Judd is going to be, can he hack it.
Brooke is one that I'm not sure which way she is going to go. She seems like she's very bright. Could be a nice quiet leader or Brooke could go the other way and sort of fade away.
Blake appears on paper to be a guy's guy. Handsome guy, girls like him. That can work for you or against you.
Brianna, I think Brianna has a reason to be out here. It's not about adventure and it's not about money. It's about proving something to herself. I always love those stories.
Brandon is from my part of the world, Kansas. He comes off as "hey, I just want to have fun". I don't know if I'm buying that.
Danni is someone that I think people are probably going to get behind. She's in great shape. She's tall and she's got a competition background.
Margaret is a nurse, a caregiver. She's also a mother, she's raised a family and dealt with those dynamics and she's athletic. Those are 3 big qualities and I think Margaret could do really well in this game.
Cindy is a wild card in this sense...she works with animals, she's out in nature alot. It seems like the question for Cindy is going to be...what happens when the conflict comes.
Gary Hogeboom is a favorite in this sense...he's played at the highest level. Played in the NFL and played in the quarterback spot, the lead spot, where you lead a team. And that is what Survivor is like. You're leading a tribe of people in big time moments. But the thing with Gary is, does anybody know who he is.
Rafe is one of my favorites. Love this guy. Loved him when he walked in the room. Great guy, funny, got a lot of levels to him. From talking to him you can tell that he's a pretty good judge of character. He can sense out who somebody is like, who might be somebody wise to hook up with.
Jim is a former fire captain. When you've been in a position of power it can work a couple of ways. In Jim's case I think it works in a way that power corrupts.
Morgan is somebody who my impression of was...hmm, I don't know, a magician's assistant, a waitress or whatever she was, for the Survivor game, I'm not sure she's going to have it. The more I'm around Morgan the more I'm starting to think, this girl has alot more than I saw at first glance.
Lydia, the fishmonger. I'm not going to lie. I don't think Lydia is going to last long. I think it's because she's not built for this game. This is so tough out here. It's sooo hot. The challenges are so physical. She's in jeans. For crying out loud.
Jamie Newton, his fate rests with himself and his attitude. Jamie can be a lippy, cocky pain the ass. Or he can be a strong competitor and funny and respectful. Time will tell which Jamie comes out.
That’s all for now,
Take care,
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SD
Is JP still dating the one from an earlier sSurvivor?
Beats me, the spoiler websites aren't saying.
Well, that admission conclusively proves you ain't he....(G)
Well technically yes it is. However, it is more commonly used as a girls name. A derivative of Ramona.
Ping to post 61
Cuz
Help me out here...I am watching reruns of Survivor: Outback and I think Amber is in one of the tribes. You know, Amber of Rob and Amber??? Ramber from Amazing Race?? I didn't know that anyone could repeat on Survivor?? Help! I'm so confused.
Oops, my bad! I forgot that she won on the All-Star Survivor. Thank you for all you do, I love these threads and just love the series. Don't know why I love it so much and when I try to analyze why the only thing I can come up with is this: the tribes are like mini goverments and watching democracy in its most basic form is fascinating, or maybe I just like to loathe some of the people participating and enjoy seeing them betrayed at tribal council and voted off.
Well Freepers and Freeperettes, the premier is just one week away and the spoiler sites are abuzz with guesses regarding the first boot. Of course, no one knows for sure, but. . . NO I won’t say it. Not until next Wednesday’s ping.
But just to keep you interested, we now know what the tribes’ names are.
The blue tribe is Yaxha as seen in this vidcap:
And the yellow tribe is Nakum:
Also, here is another little tidbit of a promo:
From Entertainment Weekly #838/839 (Fall TV Preview):
If you thought the challenges would get easier for Survivor contestants after the brutal ones on Palau, think again. ''Our challenges are almost all land-based,'' says host Jeff Probst. ''With the intense heat, they will be tougher than Palau.'' With temperatures that hover at 110 degrees, and some of the nastiest mosquitoes in Survivor history, Guatemala poses a fearsome foe for contestants (including former NFL quarterback Gary Hogeboom). ''This season, if you are physically weak you will be in trouble,'' says Probst. ''If you cannot stand the heat, you will be in trouble.'' As always, their pain is our pleasure.
Well thats it for now. I'll be back next Wednesday with my picks for episode 1, so till then. . .
Take care,
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translation - we'll be looking at a male winner season.
Thanks for the ping.
Survivor: New Orleans!!!!
The contestants will be dropped by helicopter into the Superdome, where they will have to brave alligators, toxic waste, insects, disease, snipers, newsmedia hordes, packs of stray dogs, while trying to find food and water to survive, they will have to exist on Hurricanes and stale begnets.
The place is probably haunted. This should be an interesting season. Can hardly wait!
Thanks to Pookie18 for the daily toons and the above pic.
I'm so ready for Survivor, and ALL the info provided here. I'm holding out (until BB6 is over), but it's not easy, Survivor is the cream of the crop!
Yes, *confessing*, I'm a reality show junkie.
maybe it shoudl be "Outeat, outdrink, outstanding?"
Back row, 4th from left in gold shirt. Gary Hoggeboom, former qb for the Dallas Cowboys. Danny White was benched in favor of him. One of Tom Landry's less than brilliant moves.
I am a Survivor fan. Also like the Amazing Race, or at least I did until last season when the ending was clearly rigged in my opinion.
Take Care,
Cuz
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