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This cast is going to be overall painful for me based on first impressions. I'll be rooting for Zane until he does something dumb or offensive, he just seems like he has what it takes to be a good player if he gets decent tribal placement, and the accent is perfect.

I'm watching because I'm an addict. And really... Blair? That's a weird choice of celebrity. I mean I got Jimmy Johnson, hell I even get the random country singers/wives of foot ball players... But I can't imagine that they expect Blair to bring in the viewers. I regret them using Penner on this season, because yeah... It's Penner. I would've loved the opportunity to see him one last time in an all stars or a fvf. Putting him there with a bunch of newbs that don't know or give a shit about him, and Russell Swann? Seems like a waste. Atleast they're not bringing in Redemption Island, so I'm good.

Mr. Benedict from Last Action Hero.. They probably meant to make him atleast cool if not likeable, since they've got Charles Dance playing him but, he's my first real example of a bad guy done right. A guy that doesn't make any mistakes, a guy that does it all right. I will always love him more than anything else in that movie, and if I ever lose an eye? I'm getting a collection of glass novelty ones. U-Turn from Weeds. Again not sure if he qualifies, seeing how the show runners tell us to avoid rooting for their hero. But he was an excellent character, and I was with him every step of the way. Vernon Schillinger, Simon Adebisi, Oz. I supported both men throughout the series, up till the point the show tried to make me feel sorry for them. I never liked them soft and mushy. They didn't need to be human, because they weren't. They were monsters, and I was happy with that. Ryan O'Reily, Tobias Beecher, Oz. Hated them. So much so that I have an instant rage reaction to the actors that played them even today. I know I was suposed to like them both, Ryan despite the horrible things he did for the saving of grace of being hot and having a special brother... And Tobias for being sad victim puppy that is only really guilty of loving the wrong man, or whatever weepy bullshit they came up with to justify his relationship with Keller... I just couldn't care about either of them, and it seriously pissed me off that characters were inventing exciting new ways to shiv a bitch so we wouldn't get bored with all the camoe death scenes, and not ONE person could stab these guys in the throat and press hard. Tommy Mickens, True Blood. Tommy was really the best bit for me. Not when I was supose to love him because he hated himself into a whole 'nother person. I adored him when he was just an abused territorial jackass full of awful. In a show where personalities are assassinated more often than actual characters? There was something refreshing to me about the kid. Marcus Tullius Cicero, Rome. Possibly the one guy in any HBO Drama to never get a moment where the audience is meant to be sympathetic. But with everything going to hell in a hand basket around him? I actually loved this shifty effeminate guy whose only performance volume seemed to be arch more than anyone. And possibly the only character that's ever said more with a disgusted eye roll than Varys from GoT. Billy/TV Hand, Detention. There's alot going on in this one, and thanks to it's trippy stylistic nature, I supose it's entirely possible they meant for me to like Billy, but I found myself wishing the entire movie was about him and the intro B.I.T.C.H character.

The corruption of the game, of his childhood, something he held dear broke him. It began to corrupt him aswell. The Guardian's influence and THE BETRAYAL! was altering him. Atleast that's what I gathered from it while watching the other night. As far as the self-indulgent bullshit.... Well, yeah it was there, but the whole "I miss fighting the floor." spiel is the closest I'll ever come to crying at a review. It felt earned to me. I'll honestly probably skip the FF, because I don't really trust him to be able to do that storyline without including a silly battle scene at some point. This? It wasn't Miles in a fur suit getting whacked repeatedly with a plastic sword. It wasn't Black Lantern Spoony which had potential but ended up petering out, or concluding in a Linkara review that I never bothered to watch. It was a man being broken by that which he loved. I may have read waaaay too much into it, but I liked.

Not a great episode of Community tonight. Amazing to see it back on tv, and I loved it, but... I'm not sure if it was GOOD enough considering that tonight was the tonight to yank in new viewers.

exaclty, but colton seemed to intend to use it anyway now that he has the numbers. Which he may change his mind, but I see that as a tactical misstep since it puts him back in the expendible category.

The idea of Colton grabbing allies and saying that they'll use the idol to take out matt.... Why? You've got allies now, why mention using the idol. 5 is greater than 4. Sure I didn't see Tarzan around the fire, but if Troyzan is self-aware enough to realize he's not in the poor man's four horsemen and... I am shocked by that, then Tarzan has to piece it together and side with the misfit toys. I can actually see Colton being ignorant here... Destroying the macho men, maintaing the misfits, and then immediately flipping during a tribal swap or merge. I worry he's too dependent or set on the idea that he needs a woman. I see him easily screwing himself over down the line. Christina didn't screw up the challenge anymore than Kat did, infact she screwed it up less. And Christina's crime about making a deal? Everyone on no salami tried to make a deal, including Alicia. Christina just didn't offer without discussion a married mother getting naked. Christina got results. Is she a bigger threat than Nina strategicly? That's debateable. But I see neither Christina or Nina as a big a hinderance as frickin' Kat. I fear that they're not keeping her because she's easy to control. I fear that they actually think she's going to be a benefit to their alliance, and other than a vote that they could easily get from Monica or even Nina? I don't see it. I'm praying Sabrina ditches the nitwits and keeps her personality even keel. If she manages? I'll fully support her winning.

Earl was insanely lucky that his opponents fell apart, but he also played a great game. Really kind of a shame he was bland other than the Manifest Destiny standing on the mountain top moment, an the whole "Snakes are misunderstood.. Now we have an understanding." Yau Man made Earl exciting to me by osmosis.

Is it justme or is Alicia very Naonka-esque? I mean the irrational anger, the talking over at tribal council, the aggression for the sake of aggression. Works with kids wants to show them they do anything, is a clear bad example. I don't know why but I imagine someone in casting saying NaOnka was great tv, we need another one of her that wont quit and force us to cast boring people due to backlash from those things that give us money. Maybe Survivor just attracts certain personalities, but Alicia just smells of stunt casting to me. I support the Jonas love, and despite my initial dislike of Leif, something about him defending the fire? It made me happy. I think I'm going to like him.

If I don't get a call back this time and I have doubts that I will, I'm going to have to send in a tape next opportunity just incase GoGo gets cast so I can complain about him taking my spot. Someone from EWB cast? Cool. Someone from EWB winning? Amazing. So, damnit Yubari hit the tread mill and learn how to build a shelter, you're our only hope.

I must admit this is shaping up to be either a really funny awesome or an outstandingly awful but still funny one. Matt? My first impressions were he would go very quickly. The guy just seems way too eager to wear the daddy pants. I was ready to kick back and watch him be easily dismissed as the most insufferable guy on the island. And then bam! I'm met with a double dose of Troyzan and Greg... First, yeah I love the IDEA of Greg, but in practice? I see him crashing and burning quickly. I respect Troyzan's desire to play the game but I see him flaming out like Jimmy T, if he shocks me and manages to pull off the white cao boi strategy? He'll be one of my favorites ever. Colton I like very much, he's funny, seems to respect the game, and has to be aware of the challenge he's facing so it atleast to me indicates some sort of plan.. But I'm kind of worried he's TOO gay to be surrounded by so a majority of mactors and a couple of trying too hard to be kooky survivalists. If he makes it through the first few episodes he's my pick to win. I was ready to woohoo about Jonas' surfing experience and cheer on the stealth physical threat, and then half the women reveal they're also strong swimmers and fishers. It bodes well for good water challenges, but Jonas' chances of making a lasting positive impression may not be too good. Leif has a hard road ahead of him, and I'm almost certain atleast one douche bag will suggest during the opening episode that they get rid of him immediately because of the sympathy factor... Which I'll never understand because if your plan works and everyone agrees to vote out the sympathy card.... They weren't sympathetic at all. Jay to me smacks of Jesus Matt. Maybe it's the condescending attitude about his mission trips, maybe it's just the general air of nothing going on pretty surrounding him, or maybe it's his admittance that he is incapable of strategy and has a Joel like plan to kill all the smart people, but something about him makes me want to see him drown. Kourtney I want to see do well because of the tats and her kid. The bringing back civility and shineyness bullshit? I can live without that. Throwing around the words good and character makes me think she's playing for a comeback season. If Monica wins I will be absolutely puzzeled as to how.

Living Actor: 1. Tim Curry 2. Donald Glover 3. Jeff Bridges 4. Eddie Izzard 5. Ian McShane 6. Bill Nighy 7. Samuel L Jackson 8. Alan Tudyk 9. Sonny Chiba 10. Simon Pegg Dead Actor: 1. Jack Klugman 2. Slim Pickens 3. Dennis Hopper 4. Bruce Lee 5. Heath Ledger Living Actress: 1. Jennifer Saunders 2. Emma Thompson 3. Tilda Swinton 4. Ellen Page 5. Gina Torres

I really ship Brandon and Cochran. I guess it's because Brandon is kind of winning me over. Love the pairing, and I stand by it being the new Rob C. and Crazy Matt pairing. Where both players suck at survivor. I adore Sophie, and find myself rooting for Albert just because she's anchored herself to him a little much and I worry that when he goes down he'll take her with him. Ozzy threatening the people who decide his fate? Dumb. I mean examine the words that are coming out of your mouth Ozzy.. If they send you to redemeption island you'll be there waiting to send them home one by one. Right? WHY WOULDN'T THEY WANT YOU THERE SOONER? Sure it was hopeless, sure it was always going to be Ozzy unless Jim gave up that necklace, but still, that doesn't help. I applaude Coach for the smart tactic of having EVERYONE eat, and not tipping off his true inner alliances. That's a move that's haunted alot of good players and his refusal to make it? Good for him. Cochran throwing what dignity he has left under the bus is painful to see, but it is a great 3rd place game, maybe second if he can convince Brandon to betray Coach and the final 3 is him the littlest hantz and Edna. I agree he's probably not going to be very interesting as the game goes on, there will be more self-depreciation, more apologizing when he should be flippant or just shut up, and more not playing the actual game. But damnit, I can hope something happens so this isn't Coach's season.

My concern isn't the twilight films. I could careless if someone's been in a dopey romantic vampire movie. Romantic Vampire Feeling movies rarely hit their mark. My problem with this film is more that Snow White even in the trailer is more akin to a super pale chick that works at hot topic than the future fairest of them all. I also kind of fear that they'll have Kristen Stewart attempt an english accent. I've never heard her do one and I somehow doubt her capability, but for the role which from the trailers appears to be a rather basic reluctant action heroine? I give her the benefit of the doubt on acting chops. For me it boils down to being alot like Red Riding Hood. Namely... Why? At the end of the day I'll watch for Eddie Izzard and Bob Hoskins. Neither has let me down. Wary but hopeful.

If I had to guess, the look of longing, the uncertainess of seperation, the subtle awkwardness of it all. It was an emotional end. Probably one of the few movies I didn't actually cry watching, but I can understand it if you're invested in the characters.

The Brothers Bloom gets me at the end. Curious Case of Benjamin Button gets me at the end with the flashes of characters. Forest Gump. Battle Field LA. (I'm not proud of that one.) Randy Quaid made me cry in Independence Day. Most of the movies mentioned here. The Worthless song in The Brave Little Toaster. The wheel chair puppy dog in Babe 2: Pig in The City. Nothing makes you feel less manly than crying so much during a kid movie that your tears put out your cigarette. 2 early Episodes of How I Met Your Mother. Both featuring Barney's parental issues. The Lollipop in Kung Fu Hustle... Not a scene, just the whole damn theme. It makes me bawl everytime I watch it. The Princess Bride. Kickass Defendor The Long Live Play PS3 Commerical about Micheal. Right around "OMAHA!" I start crying like a baby.. I hate that commercial. Fried Green Tomatoes. Secondhand Lions. Jesus' Son several times throughout. A few scenes of The Black Donnellys mostly involving Jimmy. Hesher made me cry but I kind of hated the movie as a whole. The Arthur remake? Yup. Last half of the damn movie. Zombieland. The only thing I can ever remember making me cry tears of joy? Deadwood, when the Doc dances.

That's the thing though, Gogo. He CAN beat Brandon and Rick at the finals. Given enough time and enough rope? Albert will either hang himself strategicly or destroy Coach. If the Upolu 6 + Cochran pick Savaii off? Cochran has the chance granted it is a small one, but he has the chance to slip into a slot when the Mega Powers explode. If they don't and fracture the next episode or so? Well.... That's not ideal for him. Eventually Brandon will figure out Coach has an idol. Brandon will probably pull a Brandon Hantz. If Cochran is still alive in the game, I think he could actually use Brandon to further himself, because from what we've seen of the young Hantz he has challenge potential that Cochran just doesn't.

A vampire game in the same vein as Stubbs the Zombie or Destroy All Humans, but with some actual weight and length to it. A survival slasher horror game where you're the Slasher. A Proper Mature Leisure Suit Larry for the 21st Century.

Cochran falling ass backwards into a power position tickles me. I've heard people on other boards react with lots of anger to him over his misogyny and what they describe as a general uselessness but right now? The guy is set. Some argue the second Ozzy loses or the merge is delayed, Cochran gets his ass booted. I somehow doubt it. He HAS the idol. They know he has it. Dumping the idol would be an awful move in their situation. I think either way this turns out Cochran has the leverage he needs to further himself in the game. He's by no means exhibiting any signs of being a great strategic player yet, but he's clearly smart enough not to hand Ozzy the idol if he comes back. Still scratching my head over Jim resisting the idea of Ozzy going. It's Ozzy's idea. If it backfires and the merge is delayed? Cochran is the first target, not you. Cochran has the idol and you're his only close strategic ally. You have precious time to establish the alliance to end Ozzymania. If Ozzy goes home? You're not the most immediate physical threat from a glance. You can pull Christine. You inherit Ozzy's alliance. It's win win for Jim. I expected a look of disbelief and a giddy interview. Though in fairness he played it brilliantly immediately passing the buck "What do you think about the idea Cochran?" Smooth Operator, our Jim. Coach praying for guidance to find the idol he has in his back pocket? Jackass. I hope Brandon ends up betraying him.

I would watch every episode of the Magnum show. That was simply amazing.

I love that Albert decides HE'S an obvious target, and obvious threat, and HE needs to find the idol... And apparently after 20 minutes of looking he gives up. I find it even more brilliant that noone on the other tribe seemed to give a shit. Ozzy slipped up by being dumb. Jim played that slip up perfectly. Whitney is... Just... Ugghh... If showing Ozzy he can trust her by only half turning on him is her big strategic move? She can go back to hiding off camera as far as I'm concerned. That makes no sense. It would make sense in certain situations, but this isn't one of them, and Ozzy? Not the kind of player that's going to understand you giving up fourth place with him for however far the other alliance is willing to take you. Ozzy gets bitter quickly, and jumps to the rat card even quicker when he feels out of his depth, which seems to be often. To be honest I don't see how eliminating Elyse benefits Whitney. Jim sold Keith effectively, but Whitney jumping along, and only doing it half way seems like a rookie mistake. That's not how you play both sides. That's how you alienate Ozzy and become part of the bottom two if he's not the next to go. I'm definitely listening to Cesternino tomorrow. If only because I want to be sure that Stacey can speak English. I'm not sure. I also don't think she understands what loyalty means. It's not let me win even though you hate me and I'm not going out of my way to be the least bit friendly. Brandon cries. Take a shot. Sophie gets screen time? Rick gets screen time? *clap clap* Well played show. Jeff going out of his way to try and humiliate Cochran? Fuck you Probst. Seriously. Go be the replacement Regis, noone gives a shit anymore. Stop being a dick. The redemption duel would've been great to see with Ozzy involved. I want to know how his concetration and his hand eye coordination has held up.

IE not fire fox.

I'm not sure if there's help for me, or if I just threw away money for no real reason but... I was excited when I stumbled upon comixology, specificly DC's Digital Store. I don't have a comic shop anywhere within my city or neighboring cities, so I tend to do alot of trade purchasing and miss big events and tie-ins. Discovering the store 2 nights ago, I purchased the whole new 52 line, the first volume of The Authority, and The Authority/Lobo cross over. Then I discover that I can't actually READ the comics on my computer. In that they wont load, they wont even attempt to do so. Not through either DC's Digital store or Comixology's site proper. I can flip through the whole comic book to the credits, but no actual panels load. I've attempted this on two different computers. Same results. I've just now installed Adobe Flash updates on both computers and though I'm fairly certain is has nothing to do with it, Adobe Reader just to be certain. There's no FAQ or help section that I've been able to find, and I hesitate to use the submit a question function if the fix is a simple one. Anyone that's used the service (I supose Matzat) have any suggestions, or atleast knowledge of the requirements?

The best bit for me was the preview. "I'll get the shovel. You get the bleach." I'm willing to give it a shot at getting coherent.

... I'm actually, and this shocks me in some way, but I'm warming up to Brandon. I don't know why I wasn't expecting the short stocky dude to be a beast, but he is, and he wasn't entirely objectionable this episode. Maybe it's JUST me, but Mikayla and Stacey mocking Edna when she's chatting people up and especially making fun of her laugh really kind of soured me on Mikayla, along with the fact that the strongest female player in Survivor history wasn't actively participating in the strength challenge in a measurable way. Found it a bit odd that Jim didn't correct Jeff when he said Jim and Cochran voted Papa Bear. Not technically true, but I supose in spirit it works. Cochran continues to disappoint, but I can see the glimmers of hope in his eyes and it makes me want him to do well. Jim impressed me again because he really does seem to understand the game, and appears as if he's able to read Ozzy and know he's not secure, and tying Brandon for a new record isn't shabby either. Ozzy openly laughing at Jim when he's walking down the trail about 12 yards away is just in bad taste, and it rings true to what I've always heard about Ozzy not respecting strategic play or students of the game. He's fallen into a trap of his own making with the double date alliance, and I think he's getting... Almost content? I think he's ripe to be picked off. Coach still amazes me being the calming influence. I think having Brandon around has down alot to make him more likeable. It'll be interesting to see if he goes dragon slayer douchey when he has to start cutting throats. Rick? Well, this is a long time dream for him. He's auditioned what? 14 times? And I know next to nothing about him. Poor guy. Apparently the only super fans worth camera time are the nebbish stereotypes and the ones having emotional break downs. Good to know. Albert, I want to see more of. He's been fairly backgroundish while still being a muscular competitor, and during the rare moments he speaks he dosn't spew crumbs everywhere. He's one of the good ones. Stacey's plan of "I'm gonna tell the other tribe EVERYTHING!" Umm... What do you know? That your tribe didn't like you? That Coach is the figure head leader? I think anyone on the other tribe short of MAYBE Ozzy can guess that. Good episode. I will never tire of Brandon crying openly and Rick almost looking disgusted by it but at the same time concerned.