Just a Thought...

[pawpaw]

Originally Posted by Phlip

But in Micronesia the idol was replaced when someone didn't use it and got voted out. This is what I've been saying. The rules to certain aspects of the game are so abstract and unknown until they finally get put into play. This gives the show the ability to adjust certain conditions so that, if they want a certain result to happen, they can nudge it in the right direction.

Survivor rules are written out preseason--it is an game show and must follow FCC rules. So we may not know what they are from season to season, they are written out--they have no choice in that.

EDIT: entertaiment to game

[Phlip]

Originally Posted by pawpaw

Plus they edit it to look like he finds it so easily, the first one we had shots of him in his underware looking followed by shots of him finding it wearing swin trunks that they didn't get for several days--so it took him 2-3 days to find it while we watching it looked like "wam bam" he found it right away.

I feel like you're missing my point. I'm not talking about Russell himself finding the idol; I'm talking about the possibility of the show putting up the idol because it was an opportunity Russell of all people wouldn't pass up. The idol didn't have to be replaced; it was done without the knowledge of all the contestants.

Remember, Russell was screwed prior to finding the idol; my thought is the show knew that and wanted to give him a chance. They may not have given him all the information, but they probably knew that Russell was skeptical enough to do all the work for himself, because he would do anything to stay in the game.

EDIT: Nvm, your other post makes more sense.

[pawpaw]

Originally Posted by Phlip

I feel like you're missing my point. I'm not talking about Russell himself finding the idol; I'm talking about the possibility of the show putting up the idol because it was an opportunity Russell of all people wouldn't pass up. The idol didn't have to be replaced; it was done without the knowledge of all the contestants.

Remember, Russell was screwed prior to finding the idol; my thought is the show knew that and wanted to give him a chance. They may not have given him all the information, but they probably knew that Russell was skeptical enough to do all the work for himself, because he would do anything to stay in the game.

Your quoting the wrong quote--in my other post I answered your question I think.

Survivor rules are written out preseason--it is an game show and must follow FCC rules. So we may not know what they are from season to season, they are written out--they have no choice in that.

[Phlip]

I'm aware, I posted that before you made that other one.

[pawpaw]

Originally Posted by Phlip

I'm aware, I posted that before you made that other one.

it happens Now a show like Big brother is classified as entertainment because there are "guidelines" as oppose to rules they interfer all the time in the game.

[Phlip]

Originally Posted by pawpaw

it happens Now a show like Big brother is classified as entertainment because there are "guidelines" as oppose to rules they interfer all the time in the game.

Oh, okay. Why exactly are they different though? (I've never watched Big Brother before, but from what I've seen and heard, it seems like a game show much like Survivor. Aside from, you know, the emaciation and living on a remote location)

[pawpaw]

Originally Posted by Phlip

Oh, okay. Why exactly are they different though? (I've never watched Big Brother before, but from what I've seen and heard, it seems like a game show much like Survivor. Aside from, you know, the emaciation and living on a remote location)

Because BB has 10 rules and #10 is the reserve the right to change the rules at anytime without warning. So it has no "set" in stone rules thus it is ruled an entertainment show rather than a game show. Survivors rules are written and can not be change ( during the season ) out so its a game show just like price is right or any like that.

[Brian Southworth]

Aren't the only ones that are put back into play the ones that get played???? For instance, if you are voted out with one in your pocket, its out of the game as well?? I thought that was how it worked. I know they have put played ones back into play before, so Russel finding this one again is no surprise to me. I'm only wondering about ones that go with blindsided players.

[pawpaw]

Originally Posted by Brian Southworth

Aren't the only ones that are put back into play the ones that get played???? For instance, if you are voted out with one in your pocket, its out of the game as well?? I thought that was how it worked. I know they have put played ones back into play before, so Russel finding this one again is no surprise to me. I'm only wondering about ones that go with blindsided players.

Probst also replied in his blog on how the new idols were easy to find, Probst was like " acourse they were easy, can't put the new idol in the jungle and need 20 episodes to find it when there's only 6 left. we want it found in 1 or 2so it can be played.

[marykari]

Glad Russells team didnt win the reward....and he made good use of his time while left at camp, smart man. Outwitted the others yet again!!!! Love Russell. I want Galu to go dowwwwwwwwn.