Anyone a Survivor fan?

[timfriesen32]

Is anyone watching survivor tonight?

I used to be a fan, but now will not watch it anymore. They killed 3 sea snakes for them to eat.....what a waste. I hope they all eat the wrong part and get sick from the venom.

TIm

[Vengeance]

I was thinking mor about the fact of how stupid they are, if they got bit, being out their, that far away from medical attention and I doubt they would have Anti Venom on hand, might as well kissed their a$$ goodbye.

[sleddergirl]

I was surprised when I saw that on the show. I know there are rules on what animals they are or aren't allowed to kill for food. It may also have to do with the country they're in.........certain countries would protect certain species.
My 10 year old daughter started crying when they did it.......then turned away for quite some time. At least I know she has compassion for all animals............

[HumphreyBoagart]

Yeah I saw it too, and it pi$$ed me off to say the least. I thought the worst part was that they just used them as bait to try and kill the sharks. The whole time I was praying that the snakes would get just one strike in and take down at least one of those mf's. Then when they didn't, I had my fingers crossed that the shark would at least take of a foot or something.

Hump.

[sleddergirl]

Amazing thing is, they used all the snake meat to bait the sharks, which they didn't catch...............:rolleyes: Now they killed the snakes.........and still have nothing to eat...........:confused:

[Shad0w]

Ah I dont know guys...

I dont see anything wrong with hungry people using the snakes as food...

I mean I know we love herps here... but lets not be hypocritical... What if the survivors killed a rat or a pig for food? How about if they were served burgers? Would you be pissed that someone killed a cow for food?

I so think it was crazy of them to waste the snakes trying to catch the sharks :)

[crackedcorn]

Their 1st idea wasn't really that bad. Although i hated the fact that they killed those beautiful snakes, if your starving and their is an animal which is in abundance then you got to take it whether it is a pig a fish or a snake. Now their 2nd idea was stupid. Maybe if they had the snakes meat seperate for their food supply then they could have thrown the waste (guts) in to attract the sharks................

[crackedcorn]

shadow i think we posted the same idea at the same time. My dial up went crazy slow then i saw your post :)

[HumphreyBoagart]

Shadow
I was more pissed that they killed them then wasted them trying to kill another animal. Yes, I uderstand that it's hypocritical if they were eating burgers or whatever, but I highly doubt that whoever killed the cows, killed say...a pig for bait, to kill the cow. And yes I know cows are vegetarians, it's an example.
Hump.

[Shad0w]

Totally on the same page :)

[Matt_K]

lol, I notice no one got all up in arms in Survivor One when they ate the rats :P

[HumphreyBoagart]

probably cause they're so damn tasty!

edit- also, it doesn't bother me nearly as much because they didn't kill...say rabbits, to use for bait to catch the rats.

[Paleosuchus]

I don't watch this show although my sister and mother do. Tonight while it was on they yelled to me to see this event and of course it ticked me off. Now i don't know this show what so ever in the fact of how 'alone' they are out there etc.... I would assume that being how TV is now that the camera crew etc.. have hamburgers maby some chicken alfredo on hand. If this WAS a life or death situation then yeah no harm done. But was this really a life or death situation, i highly doubt that. It's for show and show only. How neat that would be to see them kill a venomous snake and have the shark coming after it and all that good stuff to others in Canada/US. I may be way off here but i just think for them to kill anything on that show for just the money they make etc.. is sickening and downright stupid

[JAdkins2451]

I watch the show, and the first thing that came to mind when they went to kill the snakes was if they got bit. They sure would have been in some trouble.

And I agree with shadow on this one, if it came down to me not eating at all or eating a herp of some sort, I would eat it.

Jamie

[spidergecko]

The thing that bothered me the most (and most of it bothered me) was when that old guy said something to the effect of, "I was good to have like-minded people to enjoy taking part in killing the snakes." I don't watch Survivor and never have but occasionally I catch bits of it on my way to better TV. I just happened to catch this part. I was a little bothered that the snakes were sleeping when they decided to kill them.

[Davey312]

Personally i find it's ok to kill something to eat... but i dont like the way it was done, i noticed they had pinned the snake against the rock wall with the tip of the knife! im sure that must have hurt .. and i agree with everyone that they sure wasted it once they killed them..i guess they're stomachs controlling their actions now! lol (i cant really blame them, id kill myself if i had to eat the little amount they do :p)

Davey

[galad]

YEa you guys are way to sensitive about this topic. The situation was either kill a snake and eat it or nto eat. It's not like a shark makes sure the snake doesnt feel and pain before he eats it.
How else were they supposed to handle a highly venoumus snake?
I do agree how stupid they were trying to catch the sharks with it though. Concidering neither of them knew how to throw a spear.
I was rooting for the sharks for sure. Ive always said they call the show survivor I want to see someone survive a shark attack or snake bite. lol


Anyways they should have just eaten the snakes.

[HumphreyBoagart]

exactly.

[marisa]

What's the big deal?

For one, they are not allowed to kill animals on islands or areas that don't have a large population there. To find three snakes with ease shows how many are around. I am sure they know what they are allowed to kill and what they are not. It was clear they knew they were allowed to use them as food.

It was STUPID to try and kill those, but they did it, and got some food. They also did not waste all the snake on the shark.

They have killed chickens, rats, and other animals on the show before. Just because it happened to be an animal I like doesn't mean I am going to stop watching it. :D

Marisa

[BOAS_N_PYTHONS]

TIM F:

I felt bad when the girl "forgot" the name chomped on grasshoppers - what no defense for grasshoppers :D

Actually I agree with Shadow, although the meat was wasted and there was a plan............end result hungry people trying to eat make good/bad decisions :D

Tony

[galad]

Merisa and Tony I couldnt agree with you more.
I also didnt know they had kept some snake meat. Not as stupid as I thought they were. I would try and kill a hot snake if i had to eat. Keep your distance and its all good. There was more then one of them doing it also.
But standing chest or waist high in water you know has three good size sharks in it, that sence blood. I don't know, I think I would have been out of there mighty fast, lol

ws

[timfriesen32]

I think that is what angered me the most. Let's kill and eat these snakes.....but then they wasted it on trying to catch the sharks.

Not trying to start anything here.....but, Survivor is a TV show....designed to generate ratings and money. I personally think the whole thing is a set up and that there really isn't that much "reality" to it anyhow. Hence the anger/dissapointment for killing the snakes. I think that if they hadn't been highly venomous snakes, they probably wouldn't have even aired the scene. Venom = danger = ratings and $$$$

JMO though

TIm

[ydnic]

Survivor is a TV show....designed to generate ratings and money. I personally think the whole thing is a set up and that there really isn't that much "reality" to it anyhow.

so why do you watch it? :)
heheh sorry to disagree with you tim, but I doubt everyone would keep their mouths shut if the sponser of the show said "hey we know their is 20 of you but we`ve already decided to give Ian the money - thanx for comming out - you all know this is set up and this is the way things are gonna play out!"

Do they also put them all on weightwatchers during the show to make sure they loose weight too?

I also think it is funny you said they only aired that part because the snakes are vemonous - I guess the pig, and rats were vemonous too - not to mention those highly dangerous grasshoppers!
Notice how they show them catch those tiny little fish - they would have shown them hunting anything, its part of the show.

:) :)

I know it sux they killed the snakes - but oh well, its done. The funny thing is when we were watching it - I said to my B/F "watch now there will be some lthread about this on ssnakess." I guess i am psychic!

[BOAS_N_PYTHONS]

TIM F:

Its all for the cameras, once they call cut....the reality stars run behind the bushes get a ice cold cappuccino, do there nails, medicate those wounds and get a massage and make-up just to get back on screen stating they are hungry and I hate this person that person :D

I remember one of the old series where 1 member fell asleep making a fire and fell right into the fire, of course got burnt and there was the hospital helicopter there in a short time (depending on how much tape they cut) and he was off.....middle of no where hmmmmm :D

Actually I wish I was on the show, not for the million dollars be nice but not main goal, last up to being 2nd or 3rd and deal with that many days of a strong solid diet, be nice to lose 20 lbs that easy :D

But even more is to get registered for other shows. Anyone see Amazing Race this week..........Rob/Amber are on that show now too and came in 3rd for first leg of the race. When did a million not go as far as it did that we need to see them again :D

Tony

[sneaky_boa]

I like how at the beginning of the show Rob and Amber said that they wanted the money so they could 'buy a house, settle down and raise a family'. My question was: what the hell happened to the first million? can't buy a house with that? how greedy do you really need to be?????

[BOAS_N_PYTHONS]

SNEAKY BOA:

Bingo - exactly, even more during it people in the areas were helping them. I mean its a good plan but it shows as well how dumb they are as well that they can coast through the race like this. The airline "delayed" crap never happened in any season then it just does. Its normal to see delays but the fact that Rob/Amber were last.............hmmm I wonder how delayed that flight came to be, lol.

Having them on the show as long as possible creates ratings so they just might not be last for a long time, lol.

I' m old school I think a million can and does last long if used right, but yeah they are greedy who isn' t when offered another chance at a million :D

Tony

[timfriesen32]

I'm guessing Rob and Amber were probably asked to be on Amazing Race to help there ratings. Always helps to have someone on the show everyone knows.

As far as why I watch survivor - I guess I'm a sucker. I didn't mean that they have it predetermined who is going to win. Just that they have the ability to make certain things happen, and they can edit everything to help make it look more exciting.

I just find it an amazing coincidence that there is a "big event" every week that thye advertise to get people to watch it every week. Like I said I'm a sucker and still seem to get drawn in.....just to see how crazy the next week will be.

TIm

[BOAS_N_PYTHONS]

TIM F:

LOL, actually if we wait about 10 years or so we' ll see some FOX expose on Survivor and who really hated who and how it was rigged and who was kept on some diet and who had a hidden past and so on, lol.

Only part of these reality shows that is real is us suckers watching it. The 80s were sitcoms and game shows, the 90s were drama and more game shows revolving winning a million or more cause the $5000 jackpot lost interest and Bob Barker still has not decided on a apprentice for his show, lol.

Now its 2000 and beyond and they have to hit every idea of a reality show be it living on an island, doing a world race, win a title for UFC, win a title with Stallone for a boxing chance plus there are 2 shows like this, be it deal with a ignorant fake actor and be his apprentice, be an apprentice with Trump, win a new life after losing weight, marry a guy/girl after a few fantasy dates, cry me a river and build me a new house, exchange my wife for 50K - and the list goes on.

:D

Tony

EDIT:

I gave each of these shows 1 viewing but Survivor, Amazing Race and UFC still have my 1 hour a week viewing, lol.

[marisa]

"Only part of these reality shows that is real is us suckers watching it"

That's the only real part of ANY tv show, movie or anything else. All TV is tv people! Just TV.

Marisa

[BOAS_N_PYTHONS]

MARISA:

NO no no, lol - the home shopping channel is real ;)

Joking here and in my last post :D

Tony

[HumphreyBoagart]

WWF is real.

[Matt_K]

World Wildlife Fun is VERY real :P

-Matt

[HumphreyBoagart]

Oh yeah, I forgot it's WWE now!
They got the F out!

[BOAS_N_PYTHONS]

Yeap the Foundation was a little upset with the hype on the name , lol.

[galad]

Lol, the oonly reason why there are sop amny reality t.v shows is because everything has been done already. Movies are nothing but the same thing over and over again only with different characters and if your lucky a slightly different story line.
Mind you there are some great new movies out.

Anyways I do think that the people on survivor are actually starving the way they say they are. North Americans love to watch other people suffer. IT makes there crumby existance seem so much better.

And ya those shows about changing wives and all that crapo is total nonsece. I can see 20 years from now we will have shows like the running man. Or futuristic gladiators, that fight to the death on t.v. Some of these shows like eco challenge and some other crazy desert race has already showed 4 people die on t.v in the last year and a half.


It will never end.

ws