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Survivor: Let’s Get Rid of the Weak Players Before We Even Start (season premiere) - TV Squad

February 12th, 2009 | by cwalton |

Quoting from Survivor: Let’s Get Rid of the Weak Players Before We Even Start (season premiere) - TV Squad by Jackie Schnoop

(S18E01) Yep, we’re into the 18th season of Survivor. Why, it seems like it was only yesterday that Richard Hatch was wandering about Borneo naked. Now, don’t get me wrong — I’m a big fan of the show. But what can they show us that’s new and fresh after so many seasons, so many strategies? You see, I want to be entertained. I want fresh castaways, fresh locales, fresh challenges … and even fresh monkeys! After all, no season of the show is complete without a monkey. If I had my way, every reality show would have a monkey.
They’ve hyped this season as one which is all about first impressions. Okay, I can go with that. This review will be all about my first impressions of the season premiere. It’s hard to get a grasp on most of the castaways when only a handful get any real camera time in the first hour. The ones I’m leaving out are ones I really have no first impression of yet. I’ll have to wait until my second impression to give you my first impression.

The castaways

Sandy: She’s one OLD 53, isn’t she? Not only that, she’s a bit whacked and dumb as a rock all at the same time. I’m floored that anyone over the age of seven or so doesn’t know what a “pace” is. I guess it’s a good thing she’s strong and can be energetic.

Ben “Coach”: The sooner this man is out of there, the better. He doesn’t seem to get that the show is as much about surviving the interactions with the people as it is about surviving the elements. If he has his way, the alpha males will be grunting and flexing their way to the final four.

Carolina: Hmmm … a helium-voice, cowboy boots with shorts, and a need to boss everyone. That just ain’t gonna work. (And didn’t as she was the first one voted out this season.)