The Littlest Winslow

Ever since Survivor‘s 16^th (and best) season, Micronesia: Fans Vs. Favorites, I have been hankerin’ for the show to do a second installment of the Fans Vs. Faves theme. Pitting 10 newbies against 10 returning veterans made for a perfect storm. There were shocking vote-offs week after week, medical evacuations, a mental breakdown, a fake idol and a Black Widow alliance of women who ran circles around the guys. It. Was. Awesome.

Tonight’s premiere of Survivor Caramoan finally (finally!) brings us the return of the Fans Vs. Favorites model…but who the hell deemed these castaways “favorites?” Let’s break down these questionable characters, shall we, starting with the few I’m happy to see island hopping once again:

Erik Reichenbach – Original Season: Micronesia: Fans Vs. Favorites (Season 16)

Erik was originally a Fan, but now the former-ice cream scooper returns as a Fave…and that he is. Erik was a dominator at challenges and great around camp. He was also extremely likable…and gullible. The Parvati-led Black Widow alliance convinced him to give up his hard earned immunity idol at Tribal and then kicked him to the curb. A few years later, he’s back and hopefully much, much wiser. The Erik fan club line starts behind this blogger.

Dawn Meehan – Original Season: South Pacific (Season 23)

Dawn was a great spirit to root for. She had a rough beginning with all that moping and crying, but turned it around, proving to be a dominating female for her tribe. (Remember that weight lifting challenge she won for her tribe?) Now that she knows what to expect, hopefully she hits the ground running.

Malcolm Freberg – Original Season: Philippines (Season 25)

Malcolm only had two and a half weeks in between filming his Philippines season and heading back out to compete in Caramoan. He may be less physically fit than before, which is really what he was known for. He and Denise made quite the run in the Philippines though, considering their entire tribe was decimated under the leadership (or lack thereof) of Russell Swan. He’s a quality Survivor, but will he have what it takes to do it all again so soon?

OK – The following “Favorites” suck, but I get it. They’re probably going to be great for TV:

John Cochran – Original Season: South Pacific (Season 23)

Cochran is a nerd. He bluntly asked Probst to only call him “Cochran” so he could follow in the footsteps of Survivor greats like (Jonathan) Penner. Then he went and flipped on his tribe because he was scared of choosing rocks due to a tied vote, a feat only done once in all of the show’s history – Season 4′s Marquesas edition. Cochran then took a beating from his former tribe, but hey man, snitches get stitches. Though I don’t doubt that the kid is smart and probably learned from his mistakes, I wasn’t really holding my breath to see him again. Survey says: Meh.

Corinne Kaplan – Original Season: Gabon (Season 17)

Corinne sucks. I hate her lots, similar to how I despise Colton from One World. These two aren’t “fun to hate”-villains, I just loathe them. Corinne is vicious, crude and kind of a bully, but she delivers quality soundbite after soundbite, so I get why producers think she makes for good TV. They’re probably right, but I can’t get past the whole hating-the-shit-out-of-her thing to meet them halfway. I can’t wait to see her lose. Hard.

Brandon Hantz – Original Season: South Pacific (Season 23)

CBS’s infatuation with the Hantz family is really annoying (Big Brother‘s Willie, anyone?), but I must say, I was somewhat struck by Brandon during his first time out. The kid was only 19 years old and was really going through a moral, soul-searching inner struggle. He couldn’t deal with his emotions and couldn’t make decisions (how he passed the psych eval is beyond me). Like Erik, he gave up his immunity and was sent packing. It was entertaining to watch him, but I felt too bad for him to really get any joy out of it. And lets face it, he’s not the brightest crayon in the box. A second chance for this guy? Really, Probst?

Phillip Sheppard – Original Season: Redemption Island (Season 22)

Surely you remember Phil Sheppard, pink undies and all. Otherwise known as Boston Rob’s lackey, Phillip was another nearly psychotic castaway. He claimed to be a former “Federal Agent,” but who would be dumb enough to reveal that if it was true? This dude is so whacked, I can’t even get into it. I did have many fun nights watching this guy unravel though. He could really bring the crazy to this season, but he’s not ever going to be a great player. Without Rob, this guy doesn’t stand a chance.

These last three: I’m clueless.

Andrea Boehlke – Original Season: Redemption Island (Season 22)

You may remember her from….just kidding. She’s completely forgettable and you don’t remember her in the slightest. She had a thing with this guy Matt. She went to Redemption Island. She came back once. She was super boring and super useless.

Brenda Lowe – Original Season: Nicaragua (Season 21)

Brenda is a frustrating character because she could’ve been so epic. She started out strong and then got cocky and lazy. She didn’t even fight to stay once her name was thrown into the ring. She could’ve been the next Parvati, but she never lived up to her own hype. Why waste time on her for a second round?

Francesca Hogi - Original Season: Redemption Island (Season 22)

Fran-ses-kwa (as Phillip calls her) was voted out first during her season. Enough said.

Alas, though entirely psyched about the potential of this second helping of Fans Vs. Favorites, I feel like the producers squandered a really good chance at bringing back some serious players. Lets face it: This is a seriously disappointing and embarrassing list of “Favorites,” but I hope this season makes me eat my words.

How is it possible that I’ve let this much time go by before talking about Survivor Philippines - perhaps, the best season to air since Heroes Vs. Villains? What kind of Probst fan am I!? Let’s remedy that ASAP:

(This post contains spoilers from this week’s show. You have been warned.)

If you’re watching the show, you already know that this year was “The Second Chance” season. Three returning players were brought back, all of whom were medically evacuated in seasons prior: Michael Skupin (aka “Guy Who Fell in the Fire” in the Australian Outback), Jonathan Penner (aka “Leg Injury Guy” from Fans Vs. Favorites), and Russell Swan (aka “The Dude Who Almost Fucking Died!” from Samoa). Although the returning players theme can get a bit nauseating, this year, it’s brought about a season filled with twists, turns, and ever-shifting alliances. Yes, please!

As I write this, only one returnee remains, and he definitely has his work cut out for him. Fighting for the title of Sole Survivor are:

Malcolm: This guy lost almost every challenge in the beginning while under the lead of Russell, yet he still remains. He’s great in competitions, a likeable guy, and formed a tight bond with Denise from the get-go. He’s still holding on to a Hidden Immunity idol and this makes him even more of a threat than he already was. Failing to flush his idol out could cost the other remaining five a million dollars. Odds of winning: 3:1

Denise: Following the path of Holly and Jane from Nicaragua, the sex therapist from Iowa has more than proven that middle-aged woman can play this game and kick some ass. She was down and out with Malcolm from the beginning and has even claimed an individual immunity win of her own. If she backs the right horse, she could very well find herself in the final four or three. Odds: 5:1

Carter: Who is this guy again? Odds: 1,000:1

Lisa: The former teen actress (Blair from The Facts of Life) has shown many sides of herself. She started out as a loner and easy target, yet transformed herself into a serious player post-merge. She’s trying to make huge moves, but does she have what it takes to backstab and make it to the end? That remains to be seen. What a great character though! She’s added a lot of heart to this season. Odds: 10:1

Abi-Maria: Every season needs a great Villain and Abi-Maria has unknowingly stepped up to the plate. She’s completely selfish, rude and forward, kind of like a seven year old with an only-child syndrome. Her communication skills are wretched, too. She’s completely unaware of her surroundings and how people perceive her. Basically she has one of the worst social skill sets we’ve seen on the show, but it’s cute to watch her try, I guess. With her Hidden Immunity Idol now flushed, nobody wants to play the game with her. We know this because she got quite the ass-whopping at Tribal Council two weeks ago (finally!). She’s gone the first time she loses immunity. Odds: 1,000,000:1

Skupin: I’ve been a huge Skupin fan ever since Season 2. Skupin was leading the very strong and united Kucha tribe before falling into the fire that would remove him from the game. This time around, Skupin is still playing a respectable game and winning some challenges on top of that. He seems like the nicest guy to never win Survivor. Maybe this will be his chance to turn fate around. But will he have the heart to make some tough votes that lie up ahead? He did just ditch Penner. Odds: 7:1

Which brings us to: Penner! What an interesting character, that guy. He walks a tightrope between “Hero” and “Villain.” He knows the game well and plays it expertly. Just check out his manipulation of Lisa for proof. His target proved to be too big, though, in addition to his unwillingness to choose a side. Had he given Lisa and Skupin his word, we’d be looking at a very different game right now and Denise most likely would’ve been ousted. Dems the breaks, dude.

Setting these odds is a challenging feat. I truly believe that four of these six castaways really have a strong case for winning the million, and in almost every case, they deserve it too! It’s been a great season – twenty-five seasons deep and I’m still yearning for another scoop of the crispy!

Don’t miss the (hopefully) exciting finish Sunday, December 16, from 8-10 p.m. The usual one-hour live reunion special will immediately follow at 10 p.m.

After this week’s disappointing, yet justice-filled episode of Survivor: One World, I tried really hard not to write about it. Why? Because I loathe Colton with a fiery vengeance. And even though that stupid little _______ (Noun) went down, I would have preferred to see his torch snuffed, while Probst shocked everyone with a brand spankin’ new catchphrase: “Colton: The Karma Police have spoken.” Or maybe: “Colton: Just. Leave.” Or maybe they could have just tossed him into the ocean surrounded by a gallon of chum and told him to swim back to the States. A fan can dream, can’t he?

That said, I don’t take pride in writing hate-filled diatribes like this.  I mean, this is TV, but these are people, right? Wrong. During Colton’s stay, he proved to be racist, hate-filled, ignorant, and a slew of other social No-No’s. Where does this kid come from…the seventh circle of hell? He’s like one of those really terrible white folk from The Help, except it’s 2012 and not the 1960′s. His behavior out on that island was simply ______ (Adjective).

Earth to Colton: What makes you think you can treat people the way you do? As much as I blame Colton for nearly everything that is wrong in the world, it’s really toolboxes like Jonas that let ________ (Plural Noun) like that carry on for so long. Dear Survivor-Contestants-To-Be: If someone admits to having an idol, you flush it immediately upon your next trip to Tribal. How hard is this? Do we not have it down yet? What you don’t do is let a spiteful little ______ (Noun) like Colton run the show. Shut it down.

Shame on Alicia for jumping aboard the U.S.S. Asshole to vote Monica out last week. Can we just stop and pause for a second and reflect on the fact that Alicia works with special needs children?  I am actually horrified at this notion. Alicia might as well tackle the closest amputee, that is, if she’s going for the NaOnka of the Year award. But getting back to Satan Colton, the world has really failed him. It raised him, coddled him, and allowed him to carry on his life in this fashion. Dear State of Alabama: You fucked up.

But none of this matters anymore Survivor fans! Cunton has been MedEvac’d, and all is right again in the world of Survivor! The Reality Gods have spoken! Although I would never wish any harm upon anyone, physical or otherwise, I’m thrilled that he’s gone. Appendicitis may be a bitch (Kat will just have to take our word for it), but so is Colton.

Bring it home, Kim.

A new season of Survivor brings us One World, but thanks to the Reality Gods, that certainly doesn’t equal One Love. Last night’s premiere was a solid start to what looks to be a great season of Survivor, despite a faulty challenge, wrist injury and lack of a tribal (BLASPHEMY!). But hey man – at least Redemption Island is toast.

As we previously saw in the Amazon and Vanuatu – the ladies vs. gents twist mostly works. Pairing that with the One World aspect of this season is even more genius, I say. In just the first episode, we saw the tribes bickering over supplies, fire, chickens, and more, and we’re only getting started here.

I don’t really blame the men for not giving the women fire or for not finishing the challenge, really. It seems harsh, but it’s a game. The ladies need to learn that on Survivor, they need to build their own fires and take care of themselves (maybe if you find out you’re going to be on a show that sticks you on a deserted island, a light bulb should go off and you should practice your fire-making tactics…just sayin’!) Agreeing to share the chickens and then holding out is an OK move, but they definitely need to sharpen their bargaining skillz.

On Twitter, I mentioned that my friends and I are playing our very own, custom-created Survivor Fantasy Game, and dammitalltohell, Kourtney was one of my three picks. The way it works is we created a list of fancy Survivor happenings (Tribal meltdown, being mentioned for not helping at camp, nudity blur, finding an immunity idol, etc.) and then assigned each “event” a point value. We have about 20 “events,” with each participant holding three castaways. Points accumulate for your three picks, and whoever has the most total points wins. But daaaaamn, Gina…err…Kourtney! Listen to my man Probst when he tells you to fall correctly! He said it like nine times! So in case you care, I’m now left with Bill and Monica. I don’t feel strongly about my ability to win this game.

Here are a few snap judgments from what we’ve seen so far:

Alicia – You crazy. You don’t even have to vote anybody off and you’re STILL makin’ waves and causin’ drama? Classic Survivor 101 rookie mistake. SHUT UP. Actually, get voted off. I don’t really care.

Sabrina - Should’ve held on to that idol for a while. You could’ve used it to better advance your own game, or use it to strategically align with a male much stronger and smarter than Colton! Speaking of…

Colton – Dude. You know what show you’re on….right?!

All in all, it looks like the women have themselves an uphill battle. They need to pull it together and become cohesive as a team if any of them wants a shot at the million. But if Chris Daugherty could pull it off in Vanuatu, after being the only male in a female-dominated Final 7, I suppose anything is possible.

A month ago, I wrote a review of the latest installment of Survivor in which I uttered these memorable and prophetic words: “Survivor South Pacific doesn’t suck.” (So deep – I knowwww!) With last night’s finale and live reunion special, I take pride in standing by my original sentiments, because not only did this season not suck – it kicked some major ass.

Not since Heroes Vs. Villains had I been so invested in the cast of characters and their scheming; Not since Heroes Vs. Villains was there a final challenge so action-packed and gripping that you had no idea who was going to take the glory. When all was said and done, Jeff Probst tallied the votes and declared Sophie Clarke, the 22-year-old medical student, the Sole Survivor!

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Sophie’s win on this here blog, because dammit, this season really stands as a series-savior for me. Sophie was always in tune to what everyone else in her tribe was doing. She was part of an alliance of five from Day 1 and stood with that alliance right until the end. She won immunity challenges at crucial moments in the game, the last of which took down the Oz-meister himself. Again: She beat Ozzy in a very physical, yet also very mental challenge. She suffered a minor meltdown, took an emotional and verbal beat down, starved, fought, won. Kudos, Sophie – you deserved it!

Coach played a great hand, but it fell a little too short. With all of his spiritual and religious superiority abound, he couldn’t get around actions and words that others later perceived as hypocritical. But hats off to The (Former) Dragon Slayer: It was the best game of his three-time Survivor career and I enjoyed watching him again.

Brandon Hantz also had a rough go at it. His inner conflict between being good or evil tugged at his heartstrings all game long. He wanted to do right by God and redeem himself, not from actions in the game, but from his former life. He’s only 19 and has a family of his own. Everyone knows The Winz is not a place that harbors love for his Big Bad Uncle Russell and his father’s appearance on the show proved my judgments feelings judgments all along – Brandon’s family life must not be easy. It was heartbreaking at the reunion when he said not many people were proud of the way he played the game. Russell then continued to bash his poor nephew for doing “everything wrong” and playing a terrible game. Brandon may have made some rash decisions, oftentimes not very strategic ones, but at least he was playing to better the perception of his family and trying to “do right.” I hope somebody out there is proud of Brandon. Hell, I’m proud of him. Anyone who tries to better his life like that deserves an A-for-effort in my book. Poor kid.

I know Ozzy is the fan-favorite this year, but dammit, I couldn’t handle all of his spewing bullshit at the reunion. I like Ozzy, but he no way compares to the true Survivor greats. He’s no Parvati, Boston Rob, Stephenie, or Richard Hatch.  Hell, he’s not even a Rupert, and even Rupert kind of sucks! Ozzy’s “you can do anything you want to” speech was nauseating. Dude, I can’t climb a fucking tree, OK? And I’m pretty sure if I tried to climb huge, tall palm trees, I’d fall on my ass, break something, and need Medical to evacuate me from the premises. Not everyone can do everything.  The fact of the matter is that Ozzy is good at challenges and nothing else. He still hasn’t perfected a social game; instead he bolstered the fact that he is a one-trick pony. Sorry, man. Parvati and Sophie owned you, and they can do it again in a heartbeat. #NotDrinkingtheOzzyKoolAid. I must say though – I enjoyed Ozzy’s stay this time way better than I enjoyed watching Boston Rob last season. That’s gotta mean something (even though I’m not sure what).

To sum: What a great fucking season of Survivor! This series has once again showed the complexity and vulnerability of the human condition in the coolest of social experiments. We saw some heavy, morally ambiguous tribal councils that really showed the toll the game took on its participants – from Sophie’s character being called into question, to Brandon’s religious struggle between good and evil, over to Coach’s desperate need for redemption through Christ – it was quite a ride!

February. Survivor: One World. Two tribes living together on ONE beach. This could get interesting!

A couple years ago, I used to love blogging about Survivor, and did so after almost every episode. Lately, there just hasn’t been much to report or care about. Until now.

Ever since its debut in 2000, Survivor has been like television crack: a satisfying dose of weekly reality smackdowns. It forced its contestants to do things they never dared to imagine, and begged them to question their morals and friendships, while living in the middle of an island (no matter what Daniel Tosh says, HA!)

And then came Seasons 21 and 22, Nicaragua and Redemption Island. And I thought, with much despair, that my love affair was over. Not only was the new twist of Redemption Island terrible (it kills the tension and finality of Tribal Council, which is supposed to be the show’s ultimate climax), but the cast members were dim-witted models, pushovers and non-strategists.

Cut to this season’s South Pacific and the series seems to be back on track. Although Redemption Island is back, the twists and turns (and better casting!) have brought the series back from the dead. Survivor has in a way redeemed itself. Although following the same format as last season, with returning favorites Coach and Ozzy returning to lead a tribe-full of newbies each, we have some players on our hands this time around! There’s obviously Ozzy, a challenge-dominating extraordinaire; Jim, a loudmouth, jerk but superb strategist; Cochrane, uber-nerd and diehard fan of the game; Coach, who’s playing the best game we’ve seen out of him yet; and a plethora of new characters that are keeping viewers on their toes.

Survivor South Pacific really lays down the line: A season of Survivor is only as good as the cast members chosen to take part. If not for Sophie, Albert, Dawn, Jim, Cochrane, and many other worthy and interesting new players, the game will always fall flat on its face. Just see Nicaragua, for example. Or that horrid Redemption Island season that more or less handed Boston Rob the million on a silver platter.

Although Ozzy is kind of radical in almost every day, it would be a shame for another returning vet to take the money at the end. I want to see some tribal betrayals! Gimme some blindsides, injuries, and tied votes. Throw in some more Brandon breakdowns while we’re at it! A little more than halfway through the season, South Pacific is definitely entertaining, and remains a worthy installment of the series.

Here’s to hoping the ending is one to remember.

It’s safe to say that if you’re reading a blog about last night’s episode of a Reality TV show, you must’ve seen the episode, hence, will be unaffected by the inevitable spoilers that are coming as a result. Right? Ok, then..

Survivor: Redemption Island has really been a hard season for me to grasp ahold of. It’s no secret that I’ve been meh on the whole Redemption Island twist, but things just keep getting weirder and weirder. You don’t return to your tribe after winning a Redemption Duel? Blowing challenges this early in the game is a good strategy? Claiming to have bowel issues is your best excuse for trying to get away from your tribe? Looks like we might need to rename this season: Survivor: Batshit-crazy Island or Survivor: The Russell and Rob Show. Oh, wait a minute…

Duel Numero Dos saw a battle between Orange’s Matt and Purple’s Russell. And really, I thought there was just no way in hell Russell would be the second person booted from the game for good. Right? Wrong! Matt had Russell hitting the dusty trail soon enough, with an epic showdown that finally snuffed the torch of Survivor‘s most renowned and hated villain. Ever. Must feel good, Matty. Lord knows I’m sick of seeing that filthy little Hobbit’s face. Let’s move on and pretend he never existed in this season at all. Agreed? Great.

Rob finds the idol. Surprised? No, of course not. After finding the clue hidden within the seam of a chair last week, it was only time before Boston Rob nabbed that precious little idol. Rob is steps ahead of this game. Although I don’t think he’ll win, or even come close, it’ll be interesting to see who takes him out and how. I used to intensely dislike Rob, but now he’s OK in my book. Though, he’s no Stephenie LaGrossa.

Kristina lands a spot on Redemption Island, which sucks for her but doesn’t really affect me that much. At the start of the game, she was sitting pretty. Smart woman, hidden immunity idol in hand. But she trusted the wrong person and that guy (crazy Phil) blew up her spot. She plummeted…and fast!

Can she beat Matt? What madness do Russell’s little lackeys have up their sleeves? When and how does someone actually redeem themselves!? Does anyone have any idea what is going on here? TUNE IN NEXT WEEK.

Scratch that. It’s not me, it’s them! I feel like the entire cast is on drugs.

Kristina finds the idol. Smart. Kristina tells Phillip!? The dude obviously has serious mental problems and delusions of grandeur! Bad move. Really, really bad move.

Kristina and “Franquesca” continue unraveling until they get to the most ridiculous tribal council I have ever fucking seen. Note to the extremely psychotic former “federal agent” Phillip: You…it’s…..YOU’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO SHOW EVERYONE YOUR CARDS. Have you ever seen this show ever? Do you even have a poker face? Stupid, stupid, stupid. I’ve never seen anything like it.

What was with all the “What if Jane had a chance to re-enter the game!” and “Brenda could’ve rejoined with Chase and blah blah blah”? It’s almost as if CBS and the producers were trying to convince us that the worst twist Survivor has ever seen is actually a smart one. Did we learn nothing from Pearl Island’s Outcasts twist? I hate this. I don’t think I’ll ever like it. If this carries over into future seasons, I really think my love for the show may start to waiver. Sadness.

At this rate, we might as well hand Russell or Rob the $1 million. They don’t deserve it, but at least they’re smart individuals. It pains me, gentle readers. The episode was laughable! I was laughing! And Probst was sitting there smiling all the way to the bank.

Looks like you’ve done it again, Probsty.

Hey, East Coast! Survivor: Redemption Island starts in less than two hours! This is mostly a good thing. Survivor is a pretty rockin’ show: the Godfather of Reality TV (sorry, Real World). Plus, we get to see good ol’ Probsty again! He’s always good for a few laughs and witty catch-phrases.

The downside? Boston Rob and Russell are back? Ugh. Let’s see how much of them I can stomach (but if I had to choose a side…bring it home Boston Rob!)

I may or may not do recaps – it really depends on how good the season is. I may only chime in when Russell is voted out (c’mon, c’mon!)

Regardless…enjoy the show. And let’s hope the new twist doesn’t totally suck.

It’s officially official: two returning castaways will rejoin the tribes on the spring edition of Survivor …but let’s spoil that later on, shall we?

(The spoiler will be located directly under the Survivor logo – read easy til then, and read below that to know who the returning douchebags castaways are.)

CBS announced the cast on its official page with photos, bios, videos and more! The two mystery members are marked as question marks, giving us a grand total of 18 tribe members. EW has a slammin’ photo gallery including brief bios and little blurbs of fun facts. Check it out!

The Winz is not so sure how we feel about the new “twist.” Redemption Island sounds like something too close to a Real World/Road Rules Challenge and we all know Survivor is far superior to that. So they vote someone out and then get them back when they win a duel? Won’t that deplete almost all of the tension at Tribal? “Who cares who is voted out, they can just win the Redemption round and return!” Yikes.

Another side note – more than half of this cast is from the L.A. area. (Casting department getting lazy, Probsty?) It’s been no secret that Survivor does a ton of recruiting for the show, as opposed to old-school video submissions/interviews, but enough is enough already. Some of our best cast members were every-day normal-guys! The over-abundance of recruiting techniques (i.e. – finding castaways in Hollywood bars) makes it less possible that they’ll find the next Rupert, Jane, Denise or Big Tom – and that can and will mess with the show’s dynamic. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow…but someday.

I’m extremely leery about this one, folks. Regardless, the new season starts February 16 on CBS.

And now for some other Survivor business:

As you may have noticed, I didn’t really chime in regarding the Nicaragua finale. It’s probably because the entire show ended with a big: MEH. It’s boring to watch someone “Colby” their way to the final (Australia-Colby, not Heroes-vs-Villains-Colby!). It’s boring to watch a final tribal when it’s so blatantly obvious who is going to win. And goddammit, HOLLY was voted out!

Who wasn’t rooting for Holly!? It would’ve been an epic redemption story! She was shaky and shady during her first week, but totally upped her game as the show progressed. Even though she didn’t win, I’m still a huge fan of hers and found her story to be both interesting and compelling. And if the show continues to recruit, we can say goodbye to the Hollys of Survivor!

Nicaragua was a mediocre season, at best. Maybe this is why producers decided to bring back…(spoiler below!)

Russell Hantz and Boston Rob. Ugh. Somebody kill me, please.  If there ever was a reason for this die-hard fan to stop watching the show – I think it would be Hantz’s third appearance in four season coupled with Boston Rob’s fourth.

This better be fucking good, Probst.