Is Survivor staged?

Re: Is Survivor staged?

feeds@yuku.com (yellowfang) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:10:18 GMT

@Pulau Tiga: I don't think I was clear enough in my post. What I was trying to say was that a lot of the show's biggest moments were not filmed - the only person that actually saw Mike fall into the fire was Nick, it was not actually filmed. So if they really wanted to refilm "good TV," they would want to refilm things like this.

I do realize it was probably a bad example to use, but that's the only incident that came to mind; I can't think of any others.

Re: Is Survivor staged?

feeds@yuku.com (Pulau Tiga) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:20:16 GMT

Paris Hilton wrote:
What I don understand is why people watch the Apprentice. That show is rigged to end however the producers want it. That one is laughable.

I don't think anyone takes that show seriously, though. Part of what makes Celebrity Apprentice so good (it's the first season of the show I've actually enjoyed) is that all pretense of looking for the best job candidate has been eliminated and...

Re: Is Survivor staged?

feeds@yuku.com (Paris Hilton) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:13:56 GMT

What I don understand is why people watch the Apprentice. That show is rigged to end however the producers want it. That one is laughable.

Survivor, not rigged.

Re: Is Survivor staged?

feeds@yuku.com (Pulau Tiga) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:10:52 GMT

MyChemicalShowmance wrote:
The 5 things on Survivor that DO seem the most "staged":

1. Amber and Rob romance
2. Steph ending up on a tribe all by herself
3. Fairplay conveniently finishing in 3rd place (Good over Evil B.S.)
4. The "fire" that burned down camp that was Butch's fault
5. Richard Hatch winning in Season 1

1. You think they faked a...

Re: Is Survivor staged?

feeds@yuku.com (PrinceOfSucks) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:26:57 GMT

"Steared"

Jiffy Pop is the master of stearing the show. Like when they were going to vote out Stephame and Jiffy got that skanky bitch to quit instead. Shit like that.

It has always had a "contribed" feel to it.

Re: Is Survivor staged?

feeds@yuku.com (yellowfang) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:17:33 GMT

Vanterion wrote:
I remember watching on TV how the Survivor crew will tape a certain incident--one that would make for good TV--if they heard about it after it happened and the cameras weren't present to catch it. They will get the castaways involved to reenact the whole thing so they can film it.

That's some cheap stuff, Mark Burnett.

That would make sense if some of the show's...

Re: Is Survivor staged?

feeds@yuku.com (XXWildcat) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:37:12 GMT

This is from Alexis Jones Blog.

One of the craziest aspects of this show is that we have NO CLUE how things get edited and each week it is just as much a surprise for our friends and families as it is for us. In fact, one of the questions I get the most is what is it like to have cameras on the whole time. I have to admit that the first two days or so, it's very weird. I mean come on, it's awkward when...

Re: Is Survivor staged?

feeds@yuku.com (Vanterion) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:22:04 GMT

I remember watching on TV how the Survivor crew will tape a certain incident--one that would make for good TV--if they heard about it after it happened and the cameras weren't present to catch it. They will get the castaways involved to reenact the whole thing so they can film it.

That's some cheap stuff, Mark Burnett.

Re: Is Survivor staged?

feeds@yuku.com (BuffyTheThreadSlayer) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:20:24 GMT

Even if they did marry, I think it was scripted. I mean...their wedding was a CBS special. Eyeew.

Re: Is Survivor staged?

feeds@yuku.com (RageBot) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:18:20 GMT

I think that Richard won because pepole acknowledged him playing the game.
In any case, pepole didn't vote him off because everyone assumed they have more chance than him in the final two.
But Richard just spoke too damn well and won the Million.
Now he's in jail /=

I think that Fairplay got that far because... he couldn't ever win against anyone, every single player in his season, but Burton, hated him.

And... I would've thought the Romance...

Re: Is Survivor staged?

feeds@yuku.com (BuffyTheThreadSlayer) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:12:36 GMT

The flaming wood was planted by Mark Burnett!

(sorry, I really couldn't resist)

Re: Is Survivor staged?

feeds@yuku.com (MyChemicalShowmance) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:06:37 GMT

toddsfam wrote:
There is no way Survivor is stagged....Todd said he woke up to cameras in his face. The cameramen felt like bushes after a while. And when you think about it, the two tiny guys that won (Todd and Court) were doing the outwitting as much as outlasting and outplaying. Physical people are taken off because of the threat and obviously it takes some mind games...so regarding your question about reality Survivor, what...

Re: Is Survivor staged?

feeds@yuku.com (BuffyTheThreadSlayer) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:32:32 GMT

Next thing you know, someone is going to tell me that politicians lie!

Re: Is Survivor staged?

feeds@yuku.com (agentpf1101) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:40:34 GMT

first wrestling....now this!?

Re: Is Survivor staged?

feeds@yuku.com (BuffyTheThreadSlayer) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:54:16 GMT

Is Survivor staged?

Is the bear Catholic?

Does the Pope shit in the woods?

I mean...c'mon!

Re: Is Survivor staged?

feeds@yuku.com (Jennica) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:51:10 GMT

luvalaugh wrote:
Survivor is my favorite. (snip)the anorexic girl

Oh yes, you're a huge fan. alll huge fans refer to the survivors with such familiarity as you do

Re: Is Survivor staged?

feeds@yuku.com (sammyhain2364) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:53:01 GMT

luvalaugh wrote:
Survivor fans, I am very sorry for posting and deleting. The person over the chatroom wouldn't let me delete my comment or my account. They changed my comment back to the way I originally had it, so I now have no control over my account. I'm really afraid because my Dad told me to stay out of Survivor Sucks because of the language. I failed to read the terms of the agreement and I'm not sure what the...

Re: Is Survivor staged?

feeds@yuku.com (luvalaugh) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:25:43 GMT

Survivor fans, I am very sorry for posting and deleting. The person over the chatroom wouldn't let me delete my comment or my account. They changed my comment back to the way I originally had it, so I now have no control over my account. I'm really afraid because my Dad told me to stay out of Survivor Sucks because of the language. I failed to read the terms of the agreement and I'm not sure what the age requirements are, so I'm concerned about this too. I did a school...

Re: Is Survivor staged?

feeds@yuku.com (StarRider) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:41:13 GMT

I swear it's all set up

Re: Is Survivor staged?

feeds@yuku.com (SucksSucks) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:17:29 GMT

Maybe the reason they are not filming season 17 is because of the writers strike.

Is Survivor staged?

feeds@yuku.com (luvalaugh) — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:56:04 GMT

Is Survivor staged? Let's be realistic, we ended up with Todd and Courtney, the 2 weakest players in the game in China. If this was a real game of surviving, they would be the first 2 out. Now we have Micronesia, where it comes out of the gate with more of a soap opera feel to it with all the love connections. The show has focused all its attention on a selected few. Does this mean the other castaways aren't playing the game? I watch Survivor because it is comical and silly. I...