WOW-MAN, YAU-MAN! As the old timers say, He’s steady as she goes!” This game is about strength of character and interpersonal skills. Wow-Man just quietly, gently moves through the crowd divining the outcome of the game. I’d so love to see him win this season. I believe that Earl, Cassandra, Dreamz and Yau-Man will make it to the end of the game. If Yau/Wow-Man can win the final immunity (and he just might), he’ll win the game. If he doesn’t, the winner will most certainly not take him to the final jury vote.
The reason….he’d win the jury vote! I’ve been there and done that! The winner just has to take someone they believe they can beat…and in this game that would not be Yau-Man.

Mookie Lee is the single only cast mate to play the real game of Survivor. He’s the only one to never experience luxuries. Who ever dreamed we’d hear someone in Survivor say, “Oh dear…No bed, No couches!”? It’s about time we went back to the basics! I loved the barren beach. Of course, having a flint, fishing gear, a boat and a cave is a heck of a lot more than many of us had. Now we get to see what Cassandra and Stacey are made of. Also Boo..That’s Boo Who? As I see it, Cassandra, Earl, Dreamz, and Yau-man need to bring Boo Who? into the fold. They will need him to be someone that the others want to vote out on the night that they all vote against Mookie Lee. That would force the immunity idol out of Mookie and they would sacrifice Boo.

I absolutely loved the Tribal Twist! For those who don’t know, the five new Bula Bula
(Or was that Nuki Nuki?) members who went to Tribal…were “muted” the moment they left the challenge. They really didn’t have any time to talk. Jeff really blew the whistle on Michelle with his query of Alex. Dreamz took the bait and voted Michelle out.
Sometimes I think Jeff’s questions are way too leading! Dreamz is a piece of work! He got me tickled with his reason to vote someone out….”My best reason to vote her out is IT AIN’T ME!” AIN’T IT THE TRUTH!

Here are the demographics of the game so far:
There are six of the original “Haves” (Alex, Boo, Cassandra, Dreamz, Edgardo, and Stacey). There are three of the original “Have Nots”: Earl, Yau-man, and Mookie Lee
There are two women left: Stacey and Cassandra
There are seven men: Alex, Boo, Dreamz, Edgardo, Earl, Mookie Lee, and Yau-Man
There is only one white guy: Boo!
There are two Hispanics: Alex and Edgardo
There are three Blacks: Earl, Dreamz, and Cassandra
There are three Asians: Stacey, Mookie Lee, and Yau-man (Thanks for the insight, Wanda!)

I love the blend of cultures in this game. It used to be really obvious when there was one of two Blacks or Asians. Now it seems like the norm. This is really refreshing stuff!
Thanks Casting Crew!
Nice flag, LADIES! I guess painting flags is a “girl thing!”

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Posted on 13 Apr 2007 by scout

MY MAN YAU-MAN IS “ALL MAN!” The GODS love this lil’ guy, and so do I! He will, no doubt, make it to the final episode of this game! Yau-man is a bubbly, walking, talking, joyful model of “I did it my way, Baby!
Our casting crew has done the world a big favor by allowing us all to experience “The Yau-man”. What a gift!

Loser Lisi has a few major “blind spots”. She doesn’t seem to know IT TAKES ONE TO CALL ONE! “Loser, Loser, Loser, Lisi”. No amount of explanation can ever hide the fact that you tried to quit because you already knew your fire would be snuffed. “Maybe I will, maybe I won’t, Yes, No, I don’t know, I don’t take the challenges seriously”….Duh! Girlfriend. Who are you kidding? Don’t you yet know that you become what you talk about? “Loser, loser, loser. This game sucks. I don’t want to be here. I feel like quitting!” Ok, Ok, Lisi. You win! We all agree. You suck. You’re a loser! You’re a quitter. As Edgardo says, “You are not a stable person”. Good-bye and Good Riddance! By-the-way, the other blind spot is that Lisi actually thought that someone had her back. Double “Duuuhhhhh!!”

Moto wins it all again,…again, again! Maki, Maki, Earl, Baby! Great dancing. It had to be great to be judged by the natives and found to be AUTHENTIC! It’s the most we can hope to achieve…to be authentically ourselves. The Maki Dance grabbed Earl, but it also came alive in all of Moto. I loved seeing Cassandra dance. The girlfriend just might have a long ride in this game. She is low-key, under the radar, and totally delightful. She caught a break tonight when Dreamz was allowed to stay with Ravo. She’ll have a strong ally at the merge. If Cassandra and Dreamz form an alliance with Earl and Yau-man, they’ll make it to the final four.
Speaking of Dreamz….What a body, Bro! Personally, I like your name, you “grown man”, you! Nice back flip!

I’m loving Edgardo. The boyfriend has great insight into other people. Unfortunately he’s lacking in personal insight. If his archery skills actually allows him “to shine”, Edgardo is in deep doo doo! He needs to take a few lessons from that “old man” over in Moto.

Tonight Jeff called for the immunity idol to be revealed BEFORE the vote.
Then he called for it again, AFTER the vote. Will someone please enlighten me about the timing of utilizing the durn immunity idol?? It’ll be interesting to see how Mookie uses his immunity idol. Does Alex and Edgardo actually believe that they have a strong enough alliance with Mookie that he would use the idol to save their butts at tribal? This friggin’ game can really get complicated.

It looks like Stacey’s days are numbered. Two hens can’t rule the same nest.

I loved the Figian Feast, the beautiful people, the beautiful islands, and the amazing photography in this show. I wonder if everyone realizes that our camera crew are the finest in world?

Finally, I caught Rocky on the morning show last week and finally discovered why he is so obnoxious. He explained that he only mouths off and badgers people THAT HE LIKES. Now I know that Rocky simply has the mentality of a normal 12 year old!

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Posted on 05 Apr 2007 by scout

LOVE MANY! TRUST FEW! DO WRONG TO NONE! Out of a pathetic run of losses comes the wisdom of this season’s true SAGE. Yau-Man is my man! The guy is genuinely kind and wonderful. He’s a sweet and cosmic blend of Yul and Gomer Pyle. I just love this guy and applauded when he became the only Ravo player to win the Tug and Push...even if it was a girl he whooped! Yau-Man and Earl have the kind of alliance that will probably make it to the final four. So do Cassandra and Dreamz. It’s based on the glue of genuine integrity and respect. With a mix up coming down in the next episode, I think we can count on seeing a whole lot of these four.
Earl wins the best camper award for the week. A true team player would take his whole tribe off on the hunt just to give Yau-Man a chance to dig. Yau-man is definitely the kind of guy who will repay and replay the favor. In the midst of getting their tail kicked over and over again, we are seeing these two guys rise up and show us the stuff that humanity is capable of. While it is so NOT FUN to see a tribe lose over and over and over again, we get to see character and the will to survive…thrive.
The most common question I hear (besides “Was it fun?”) is “Do the producer’s rig the game?” I rejoice in shouting, “Absolutely not! What you see is what you get!”
Obviously, it would be more interesting if RAVO could win something, sometime! However, it is also obvious that the producer’s are simply allowing the story to be told as it is! To all who wonder, “Survivor is the real deal!” What you see is what you get! Survivor is a study in human behavior in the best and worst of times.
Last season we studied the EFFECTS OF RACE in the game. This season we’re studying the EFFECTS OF THE WEALTHY AND THE DESTITUTE. Jeff is a bit
lack-luster and ho hum…but who can blame him! Yawn! Yawn! Ravo lost again. Surprise! Surprise! I personally was not surprised to see another woman booted. Rita’s mouth got her in trouble…but I believe the real trouble with Rita’s mouth is that she “bite’s her lip” a lot. Trust me, lip biting is not a behavior of a confident winner!
Alex is getting to my heart. The boyfriend is absolutely right about two things: Cassandra and Dreamz will jump ship and align with Earl, Yau-Man, and Mookie Lee.
Let’s just say, “Like’s attract like’s”. Good people attract good people. Bring on the Snake Skin Boot’s and Strategy, Bro! Secondly, Alex said that Survivor is a game of “instant karma!” I love that. Of course, LIFE is a game of instant karma, and Survivor makes that fact obvious. I’d like to see Alex stay around for a long time….but, I’m not holding my breath.
Sweet Anthony may be the next one to go, but before that happens, I want to applaud him for these words of wisdom: “This game is a battle of wills, and in a battle of wills, that which inspires “awe” is pure energy”. Ain’t it the truth. Today I met the morning watching my dogs leap and jump and dig on the beach. The waves were spectacular. The whales were jumping and the clouds stunning. The majestic ironwood trees in the jungle took my breath away and the lush majesty of the mountains filled up my eyes and my soul. We rode our horses for hours this afternoon. The mountains were on one side and the ocean on the other. Then we returned home to hike up the valley in the mountain of the gods. The smells were pure food for my spirit. I’m in awe of my life and deeply grateful to have played the game of Survivor. Even though I’m bored with the longest losing streak in the history of the game, I’m amazed at the beauty of the human spirit and splendor of our home here on Earth. Thanks Jeff, and Mark, and John, et al!
By the way, I'd personally like to see Big Mouth Rocky hang himself from a palm tree with his T-shirt (smile).

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Posted on 09 Mar 2007 by scout

Welcome To Survivor Haves and Have Nots! The Haves still have and the Have Nots are all tied up, 7 to 7. How does it happen that Moto can win every challenge and still be tied up with Ravu? It all comes down to a quitter and a crappy message in a bottle. No surprises about the priorities – comfort over loyalty. From experience we can all attest to “getting completely over” tribe mates even when we’re winning. Liliana cooked her goose with the “Lascivious” massage and diabolical mind! Even a casual viewer knows that women don’t like to see other women trifle amorously with the guys, especially in competition. Lisi has a stronger hold on an alliance than first meets the eye. The girlfriend totally screwed up on the old Vanuatu log challenge … and no one seemed to notice. One thing for sure, compassion is not her forte! Leave that to Cassandra! Something tells me that Cassandra is in this game for a long ride. She reminds us all of Cirie (minus the constant laughing) and she is socially a comforting presence. Do I need to repeat that Survivor is a social game!
Gary, AKA Papa Smurf, unfortunately proved some of the producer’s point about “old people”. I’ll bet his interview went something like this: “Gary, Old people don’t do good in this game! We think you’ll quit! Old people,…They quit!”
“Heck no! Not me. Just bring it on!” says Gary! Your blood pressure was better than a twenty year old, Papa Smurf, so let’s hope you had a durn good medical reason for quitting! It was good to see ole’ Ado again! He had his usual compassionless response for the head of our mighty medical team. “Pus is our friend!” Right, Ado! Just for the record, I had a two inch wide gross infection right on top of my prosthesis! However, “Pus is our friend!” was all I could get outta’ Ado. I had to do 4 rounds of antibiotics when I got home from Vanuatu. Sound familiar?!
Richard Hatch, Shane, and Rocky are all cut from a similar mold. Entertaining, caustic, mouthy, and gross when naked. Pleeeeeease! However, I have to admit, I was screaming “You geeeeve ‘em, Rocky!” when he was rattling Anthony’s cage. I don’t like whimps or whiners either. By the way, Rocky…nice nips! Gotta’ love the guy’s super effort to pump up his team. I personally love the “Grrrrrrrrr”! Ya’ also gotta’ love that Jeff didn’t bat an eye at Rocky in drag! Just a nice, casual, “Pink becomes you, Rocky”. Nice, Jeff!
By the way, Jeff…What is with the extravagant rewards! Fish, rice, spices, blankets, pillows, king bed and sheets….it’s endless. Truly this is not Survivor, but Thrivor! This game has gone waaaaaaay soft!
Did we hear Stacey say, “Edgardo makes the cloud’s go away?” He is definitely a cutie. I bet he makes the jury!
Here’s my question: Anybody have a clue as to why Moto picked Yau-man to go to Exile Island? Is it a strategy to keep a weak member around, or did they want him to have a chance to win immunity? Hmmmmm? I’m scratching my head!
I’m starting to think Earl could win this thing. He has savvy and great social skills. “If you don’t like your bed, FIX IT!” “Don’t talk about it. DO SOMETHING!” Totally, Earl! You got the mana!
Dreamz, Baby…Don’t worry about all those big words. You got some balls putting it all on the table. You got what it takes to go a long way in this game. Heck, you might even win it!
Can someone please enlighten me on the snake. What in the world was it doing?
Was that a genuine snake Hurl?
Finally, I’m over feeling sorry for Ravo. Did you check out that cave they were living in! Great digs! But even so, they are still the Have nots who are blessed to be in a tie with the Have-it-alls”. Go figure! But then…this is the way it is with the ever changing game of Survivor. Hey, I hear the Survivor Theme song is about to be available to download onto our cell phones. Anybody got news?

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Posted on 02 Mar 2007 by scout

Blue water,
White surfboard,
colerful leash,
Are you getting a clue?

Surfing!!!!!!!!

White uniforms,
Yellow belt,
Punches and kicks,
Are you getting a clue?

Taikwondo!!!!!!!!

Soft mattress,
comfy blankets,
Eyes closed,
Are you getting a clue?

Bedtime!!!!!!!!!!

Green trees,
Green bushes,
Gently singing birds,
Are you getting a clue?

Forests!!!!!!!!!!!!
By: Asia Kaden
5th grader at Kilauea School in Kauai.

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Posted on 27 Feb 2007 by scout

BOO FLEW! (On the Slip and Slide), GARY GOBBLED (Pig noses), CASSANDRA CRIED (For Gary), STACEY SHINED, SILVIA GOT STUCK, ANTHONY ALIGNED (With the wrong person), MICHELLE MADE FIRE, RITA ROCKED, MOOKIE GOT MAD! And, MOTO’S GOT GREAT MOJO!!! Hello RAVO! Are you there? “Earth to Ravo”! Wake up and play the game!
We’re past the third episode and still no obvious winner. This is anyone’s game.
Mookie Lee is probably the leader for RAVO, but so what. At the rate they are going, they will soon be toast.
My favorite thing about this episode is that Rita finally showed up to play.
She reminds me of Julie from Vanuatu. She not only looks like Julie, but she also seems to be flirting with Jeff like Julie did. She’s a tough player and she has a mind of her own.
I’d love to get in her head to understand her vote against Earl. Both Mookie and Rockie are making a play for leadership. Rita doesn’t want any of it. Of course, she probably cooked her goose. It’s become a “Mans’s World” over at Ravo, but who cares. So far Ravo is well on the way to becoming the most losing tribe in Survivor history.
Michelle did what few before have done. Only two other survivor’s have started fire with glass. No one has started fire with friction, and some have failed to start fire with flint. It was amazing to see Michelle carry that tiny ember to her tribe. It was even more amazing to see them grow it into a blazing fire. After seven days, they finally get water. That is a long time without water. There is no way to stay hydrated with coconut juice. The more you drink, the more you poop. The more you poop, the more dehydrated you become. It’s an endless cycle that brings you to your knees!
I thought for sure Gary was having a heart attack. I’m still convinced that he is having heart trouble. However, Daddy Smurf made a great recovery. There is no better antidote for pain than victory! Didn’t he make mince meat of those pig snouts!
Alex joined the game this week. He presented the face of compassion for Gary, as did Cassandra. I have to wonder if an attorney has this much heart.
No surprises with the vote. It was way past Silvia’s time, and she knew it as well as anyone. She never quite got connected with her Tribe. Of course, two trips to Exile Island would do that to anyone. Anyone know why MOTO kept sending her out with the snakes?
Last year I rooted for a guy to be added to the Dream Team for a season. As it turns out, Stephen Jackson contributed the Slip and Slide game to this episode. Congrats
to you, Stephen. Finally, did anyone recognize the new doctor’s on the medical team? I bet Bruce is having flashbacks about now!
Cudo’s to you, MOTO! You are totally undefeated, and were wise enough to go for the fishing gear. How smart is that!

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Posted on 27 Feb 2007 by scout

BOO HOO HOO! BOO HOO! The first Boo Hoo is for The Boo! Who the heck is this big weiny! Got a little Boo Boo, BOO? Well, suck it up and get over it. The most important BOO HOO is for Erica! What was Ravo thinking! She was the hardest worker and the best cheerleader on the Tribe. So what if she pointed out to the Boy Clique the errors of their way? The result is that the boys were unable to put a pole together, even with a great lead! I have to believe that something was going on behind the scenes that we didn’t see. Erica was the only woman on the tribe that worked shoulder to shoulder with the men. She was a strong competitor. What a short-sighted decision to begin to weed out the “strength” so early in the game, especially when your tribe is down Two to ZIP! Duhhhhhh! I almost bet money that Silvia was history. Wrong-go, Bong-go! That’s what I love about this game.

My next quandary is this….Where are the women??!! Is this an all male game or what?
The boys of Ravo are a strong alliance, except for Earl…who happens to have a mind of his own. Anthony has a greater impact that I thought. Rocky reminds me of Rob….He’s playing both sides of the fence. He’s someone to keep an eye on. At least he’s interesting. As for women, Michelle of Ravo and Stacey of Moto are the most interesting. Both are forthright and both are good competitors. I don’t yet know about their work ethic. Lisi is interesting, but I can’t see her lasting very long. She reminds me of our Amy from Guatemala…whom I wanted to see in the game a lot longer.

While Ravo is down two, they also have a great advantage…The immunity idol is in a high place in their camp! Go Earl. Find that thing! Of course, we already know that there are two immunity idols, so the other one must be back at the Waldrof! As a true survivor cast mate who made it with only a dull machete and a lidless pot, I’m personally offended that Moto members will think of themselves as true survivors. “Unprecedented Supplies” is an understatement, Jeff! Jezzzzzzzz, Jeff. They had the most amazing set of building supplies, with a floor plan and architect to boot! Are the producers getting soft, or is casting buckling under the new trend to recruit castmates from Hollywood agents? Help us out here. We need some kind of twist that takes all this stuff away. We want to see what Moto is really made of. We’ve all licked leaves and struggled with dehydration!
Big damn deal!

Dreamz Baby…nice speech about your days of “have not”, but it’s an easy gig about which to pontificate when you’re living at the Waldrof. I love your enthusiasm and hope you can “share” as easily as you claim.

Finally, Yau-man….what was that “feel her up and peek in her bag” gig?! You shocked me! Now I gotta’ add “dirty ole’ man” to your list of attributes. This season is most interesting to me because I can’t see an obvious winner,…as in Tom of Palau or Yul of
The Cook Islands. Anybody got a prediction yet? Alooooooooha!

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Posted on 27 Feb 2007 by scout

Aloooooooha! Everyone back there in Oklahoma! I’m thrilled to be back reporting on Survivor! However, a strange thing happened tonight. I finally got adjusted to our Hawaiian time and the location of our CBS station. I tuned in at 7 p.m. and there it was…PARADISE ISLAND! What happened to SURVIVOR? Have we gone soft or was I on the wrong channel? I thought Palau was “Survivor Hilton”, but it pales in the face of Survivor Fiji. There just has to be a catch coming up soon. Mark Burnett couldn’t possibly allow the new Moto Tribe to live with all those creature comforts!!
Of course upon further study, I discovered that 10 of the 19 cast mates were from California. While the race card has not been mentioned, there are 4 white people, 5 black people, 5 oriental people, and 5 Spanish people. Most of them are single and many of them are Aries. The bottom line: We might get lots of fire this season.
There are lots of twists this season. Nineteen cast mates is a first. Two immunity idols is a first. And of course, Paradise Island is a first!
For all of you who have never been a cast mate on Survivor, please understand that those black and white sea snakes are POISIONESS!!! Truly deadly! One bite, and you bite the dust. Their venom causes instant cardiac arrest. Did you hear Jeff say “thousands of sea snakes!” I can’t express what my gratitude would have been to discover that the idol was back at camp. I would fall to my knees in gratitude that I did not have to root around Exile Island for the durn thing. Ya’ gotta’ love Sylvia for her decisiveness. She was definite and precise in selecting the two tribes. I remember the pressure of having to do that myself in Vanuatu.
My first loves of this season are Yau-Man and Earl. Yau-man is in the position that I found myself in. He’s much older, and…much wiser! The man has an innate sweetness and he is totally savvy about basic survival. I think he’ll get a good ride outta’ this game. It’s all good to be the “Professor on Gilligan’s Island”. Earl reminds me of Yul. He has a levelness about him that is very attractive.
Rocky is a little “Boston Rob” and “Shawn”, all rolled together. He’s going to be entertaining. I loved his straight talk with Dre. Dre or Dreamz has already rattled everyone’s cage with his intrusive nature. He loves underdogs, and he just might be one. Edgardo is also a colorful character. In fact, the men definitely stood out in this opening episode.
Erica might be our strongest female. She’s feisty, buff, and a great coach. I’m pulling for her to have a good long ride. Last season I was able to peg Yul as the possible winner in the very first episode. No one really jumped out to me this first episode. I more noticed the coconuts, building supplies, pre-thatched roofs, toilet seats, rice, and goats…lots of goats. Of course the sea snakes and the bats took me back to Vanuatu and all the cold, wet nights. By the way, does anyone know why everyone didn’t sleep in the cave that first night?!
If I got it straight, here are the members of Moto: Alex, Boo, Cassandra, Dreamz, Edgardo, Gary, Lihiana, Lisi, and Stacey. They are all living on Paradise Island. Ravo is back to the basics: Earl the Poker Face, Yau-Man, Rocky, Erica, Rita, Jessica (first to go), Michelle, Mooki Lee, Anthony, and Silvia (when she returns from Exile Island). The tribes seem fairly even. Good job, Silvia!
Finally I know I’ll be tempted to call back on the mainland to see who gets voted off, but I’ll contain myself. Isn’t it great to be back in the game!!

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Posted on 27 Feb 2007 by scout