Survivor

[naama_gat at hotmail.com]

Thanks to everyone who answered my question. It's good to know I'm 
not the only fan!

Someone compared the show to soap operas, I think, and I have to 
protest against this - I really don't think they are at all alike. 
For one, the dramas are real, not manufactured by third rate script 
writers. Secondly - if there is one form of TV entertainment 
that I totally abhor it's soap operas. I get an allergic reaction 
within seconds. But I do watch Survivor - ergo, Survivor is not like 
a soap opera. <g>

I'm fascinated with the show prinicipally because it shows politics 
in the making. Not camouflaged with platitudes and slogans, but out 
there in the raw. You actually *see* how power is acquired, 
maintained, lost, regained. 
That's why I liked the first show better, BTW. The participants were 
more naive (except for Richard!) and they were more conflicted 
between personal likes and loyalties, ethical considerations and the 
politics of the game. 
Because I'm interested in the politics, I don't care very much that 
some of the physical challenges they face are falsified to some 
degree. I'm also not very interested in the hype - the gossip, 
rumours, TV talk shows, etc. In any case, most of the hype doesn't 
reach Israel. (Talking of Israel - they haven't yet broadcast the 
last episode here! Why did you tell me that Amber was voted out?! 
Half the fun is not knowing!! <swallowing sob>)

About Jerri - I didn't like her (who could?), but I was mainly sad 
and embarrassed for her when she was thrown out. To be so unpopular 
that people would give up some of their advantage in the game to see 
the last of you! Ouch. 

As to who will win - I'm putting my thirty-seven Galleons, fifteen 
Sickles, three Knuts, that Colby wins. He's a cold-hearted SOB but 
he's got what it takes to win, IMO.

Naama, likes to vary her obsessions..