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Promos for Survivor: South Pacific showed blonde beauty Whitney Duncan frolicking in the water in her underwear, but in tonight’s premiere, it wasn’t about the hotties who all seemed a little too eager to lose their clothing, but rather the one person who didn’t want to show off his body. And that would be John (don’t call me John) Cochran, who worried how his physique would stack up against a tribe full of hardbodies. (Answer: not well.) My full recap will be up at 12:30am Eastern (UPDATE: Dalton’s Survivor: South Pacific recap is now live), but if you’ve already watched tonight’s Survivor: South Pacific and can’t wait to sound off on what went down, then read on for more. [SPOILER ALERT: Read on only if you've already watched tonight's episode of Survivor: South Pacific.]
In a premiere that saw returning players Ozzy and Coach welcomed and tolerated, respectively, by their new tribes, a super fan making super mistakes, a few stanzas of truly unfortunate poetry, and tribe bickering after only one single challenge loss, spoken word artist Semhar was unanimously voted off to Redemption Island, where she will no doubt quit or lose in a matter of days. The episode also featured another player (Dawn) melting down, and Russell Hantz’s nephew Brandon creepily obsessing over a hot lingerie football player he claimed he wanted no part of while staring at lustily the entire episode. In other words, Survivor is back!
My full recap will be up soon (UPDATE: Click here for Dalton’s Survivor: South Pacific recap), but you can sound off right here and right now. What did you think of the episode? Did Savaii make the right move in keeping Cochran? Who are your early favorites? Hit the message boards and let us know. Then check out my pre-game interview with the ousted Semhar in the video player below. And for more Survivor news and views all season long, follow me on Twitter @EWDaltonRoss.
“Spoken Word Artist”…is that code for “unemployed poet”?
dang, my first chance ever to say “First” and I blew it…
Wow! What a perfect cast for Chi-cago! Everything he loves, MILFs and adn the Ivy League!
I had to laugh at Ozzy needing 3 attempts to break his paint-filled egg on his chest, while Coach just calmy squeezed his in his hand. Coach 1, Ozzy 0. But then, Ozzy slapped his hand on Jeff’s chest, leaving a palm-print on that lovely teal shirt. Ozzy 1, Jeff 0.
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I hope Survivor producers do criminal background checks. Brandon is a serial rapist if I ever saw one. yeeeeeeeks.
LOL. I thought the same thing! Stalker
He was creepy. I had the same thought when he was peeking at one of the woman through the trees. Something aobut his stare.
sometimes they edit things to make it look a different way; I thought it was an odd shot of him , but
I Totally agree!!!
Hate to speak too soon, but I really dug this episode.
Second that. And I really wasn’t expecting to, Coach has come a long way baby. Here’s looking to a great season ahead.
Hi, Anna. Nice to see you’re still hanging in. Changed your posting name, huh?
” … Coach 3.0..” Haaaaaaaaa!
Puppy Dogggggg!!!!!!!! Shrieks with happiness! I am Pavlov’s most loyal dog when it comes to Survivor. Yeah, I changed my posting name, that business in Samoa one and two kind of rattled me toward the end. It just got to be really personal and massively ugly. Really glad to see you hanging in as well. I had my doubts when I heard Ben Wade was going to be back. Pretty certain Fi’s watching but I don’t think she has time or inclination for commenting. I hope he gives it another go but there’s a pretty good chance we’ve lost Soap on a Rope. He’s up to his limit on the Probst and Company bullsh!t meter. Don’t blame him but it still makes me sad. And if Tennisfan can tear herself away from the American Open I’m pretty sure she’s still watching too. Radar and David Ellen I believe watch but comment on another site. Don’t know what’s become of Sonny, more’s the pity. Hope you’re well. I’ll be looking for your posts.
I hear you. It made me shut down for a while. Hopefully this season will be about the show.
Yeah I enjoyed it as well. I didn’t like the idea of Ozzy and Coach coming back because I think it sort of cheapens the game but that didn’t seem to hurt this ep to much.
PLEASE bring back Survivor Talk. That was awesome.
Pretty please.
So, who got voted off? I missed that last 30 min
It was Semhar. Pretty much unanimously. He tried but Ozzy’s no Mariano. Cochrane reminds me a bit of Stephan Fishbach, Fishbach was more athletic mind you – though it could probably be stated my husband’s hundred and fifty year old Portuguese great grandmother is more athletic than Cochrane, but still, I thought there was a bit of Stephan to his game.
Yes, a bit. And a bit of Kenny the gamer as well. But neither advertised their insecurities so much (in fact I don’t recall Stephan really having them in the same sense Cochran does.)
Brandon was creepy when he was peering through the trees at one of the women. Can’t remember who it was. YUK!
You know that this show is edited, right? He was probably staring at some palm fronds or something, but they cut to that after his (admittedly creepy) comments about Mikayla.
Always liked Coach, especially during and after the Ponderosa Episodes of season 20 (Heroes vs Villains) with Courtney, JT, and the Dragonz. He is doing really well so far. Never liked Ozzy, but admired his work ethic and athleticism. Thought his “heart to heart” tonight with Dawn was phoned in, insincere, and self-absorbed. Looking forward, though, to seeing both Coach and Ozzie get to the merge to see if they can join forces.
I still think Ozzy is arrogant but less arrogant than he was. He still has that – “if you are not an athlete, or athletic, you’ve got nothing to contribute” attitude. He still thinks with the wrong part of his body though. The tribe made the right choice. Semhar was way out of her league – just listen to the comments she made on Redemption Island.
Coach rocked tonight. I can see that Ozzy is still a little bit arrogant and that might do him in once they get to individual play. This could get interesting. As always, I’m shivering with antici…PAtion.
100% agreed!! Damn it!
to Jeff AND the producers, (and we know you listen to us here!) How about having only ONE returning player and let the 2 teams flip to see who gets him or her. The loser can get another unknown player to keep the balance of players in the game.
That way one team either gets a guide to give them an advantage or a first choice for a quick vote off, while the other team has to slug it out on their own without any former player giving them help and advice and leadership!
I think it would be more interesting to keep them all off balance like that, and a random coin toss makes it fair.
that’s a horrible idea
Agreed. That’s a failed model.
That’s a horrible idea dude. If they are listening don’t do that please.
Lovin’ me some Daddy Bear! GRRRRRR….WOOF!!!
It’s POPPA Bear and, yes, he is HOT. All that fur…and a retired NYPD cop. I’m in love.
I loved his New York accent. He’s funny and seems kind. I think he has a good shot at winning … if he can get the alpha males out later.
Love it.. Tis is going to be a good season… YaY!!
Love cochran. Wonder if he made the point that he could be a puzzle god. Not every challenge invilves climbing a wall. Favorite line of the night: “Ozzy releases his coconuts!”
And… Coach busted out some Russianeseish! Who knew?
Thank you!!! My wife always shakes her head at me when I crack up over the inuendo laced comments…I knew I wouldn’t be alone!!
I LOVED Cochran! He is hilarious. Good start to the season!
Did anyone else wonder why Woody Allen’s son was playing Survivor? I can’t think of anything but their resemblance when Cochran is on screen. And I kind of love it.
Yes, Woody Allen and Larry David’s son! Cochran and a nervous ninny! I thought he was going to pass out during the jury session. I’m glad he’s still in, but he has no athletic skills.