'Survivor: Tocantins': More on everyone's favorite delusional 'dragonslayer'
I seem to have developed a love-to-hate-him relationship with Coach on Survivor. When did that happen?
More fabulousness from the Wadester tonight:
-- His hair color is not growing out in the most flattering way. Tough to maintain highlights in the Brazilian highlands!
-- Upon winning the immunity challenge (sigh), he shouted, "Dragonslayer!" Then, back at camp, he says to J.T., "Did you hear me say, 'Dragonslayer!'?" Yes, we all did, dumbo. Then he began to pontificate about how he won because of all his meditation and mental toughness. I actually suspect it's because he spent all his Friday and Saturday nights in high school playing Labyrinth.
-- Mr. "I Will Change Survivor and NEVER Lie in This Game" totally lied. He and Debbie asked Sierra about getting their old tribe back together in an alliance, and she basically said, "Uh, you voted for me last night; why on Earth would I ally with you?" And Debbie screamed and cried. Then he proceeded to tell J.T. about how Sierra tried to reunite and he said no, that made him sick to his stomach to even think about and blah blah blah. Meanwhile, Sierra told Stephen what really happened. Thankfully, they recognized that Sierra was probably telling the truth, but apparently she was so annoying that they voted her out anyway.
-- I think Coach might be the first person to quote Jesus' "They know not what they do" line at tribal council. Seriously? (At least, I think that's what he said. I was in the middle of a coughing fit from laughing at all the eye-rolling. And no, it's not swine flu.)
-- I adore that Coach is sure people are allying with him because he is strong and mighty, when in fact, Stephen said to J.T. it was good to keep him around because he's weak in every way. (Sadly, that was before his immunity win.)
I have to say ... when this season started, I was not really feeling it, but the past few weeks have been wildly entertaining. Darn it, Survivor, you got me again!
Comments
Is it just me, or are Stephan & JT overthinking their voting strategies every week? Seems like they change their mind at the drop of a hat.
SKK: It's not just you. But at least they are thinking.
Posted by: Chris in KS | May 1, 2009 7:47 AM
You just have to know that Coach is, like, sitting on an airplane telling the person next to him (who has no escape route) "Yeah, I was on Survivor and I won immunity by using the magical powers I learned in the Amazon. Don't try Googling...the secret to the powers are passed down verbally..."
They screwed up...they should have sent Debbie packing and kept Sierra. I have to think this will come back to haunt them.
Posted by: Bucky | May 1, 2009 10:02 AM
You are right on the money! Coach is both annoying and enjoyable at the same time. It's like a train wreck, you want to zoom by and not look but you just can't help it. I'm still hooked on Surviror too. It will be VERY interesting to see how this plays out.
Posted by: Diane Taylor | May 1, 2009 11:12 AM
I love that Coach quoted Jesus, but said it was Stephen (while he was being stoned). What a total nut job, but he is becoming more entertaining.
Posted by: Frank | May 1, 2009 11:48 AM
"I have to say ... when this season started, I was not really feeling it, but the past few weeks have been wildly entertaining. Darn it, Survivor, you got me again!"
Are you kidding? This is by far the greatest season ever in Survivor. Yes, Coach is a delusional psychotic pathological liar. And that is fabulously entertaining. He's not, a la Johnny Fairplay, trying to be a freak. He is the real deal--a complete nut. On top of Coach, Tyson (who still lives if you watch the Ponderosa clips on cbs.com) has been by far the funniest dry-wit of any contestant, with regard to his humorous (though tongue in cheek) self aggrandizment and his biting knocks on the other players.
Posted by: Rich | May 4, 2009 9:35 PM
Why is it that every time they have a school teacher or administrator on the show they display some of the worst character traits? Debbie is so annoying - overly flirtatious with Tyler, manipulative, and a bully to Sierra when the numbers were on her side. A few seasons back, there was a private school teacher from MD on the show and I cringed at some of the stuff she did. Great role models for kids, not!
Posted by: Paula | May 6, 2009 9:37 AM