Survivor was/is unfairly maligned because it spawned dreck like Joe Millionaire, as if it was somehow responsible for it.  Glad to see it's getting at least a little well-deserved respect.

Survivor was/is unfairly maligned because it spawned dreck like Joe Millionaire, as if it was somehow responsible for it.  Glad to see it's getting at least a little well-deserved respect.

It was the Russian folk dance number that Phillip Cbeeb did a few years ago, and it was legitimately bad.  I'd rather they just not say anything about the choreographers during judging at all.  You just know that some people are calling in to vote for the choreo and not the dancers.  You got Travis Wall this week?…

It was the Russian folk dance number that Phillip Cbeeb did a few years ago, and it was legitimately bad.  I'd rather they just not say anything about the choreographers during judging at all.  You just know that some people are calling in to vote for the choreo and not the dancers.  You got Travis Wall this week?…

A few quick-hit thoughts:

A few quick-hit thoughts:

I may be misremembering, but I've thought that the quality of the judges comments has really gone downhill since the early seasons.  Most of the judges seem to have settled into a character that they play to first, rather than simply critiquing.  Lil' C, is one of the most egregious offenders.  He used to give…

I may be misremembering, but I've thought that the quality of the judges comments has really gone downhill since the early seasons.  Most of the judges seem to have settled into a character that they play to first, rather than simply critiquing.  Lil' C, is one of the most egregious offenders.  He used to give…

I think I read somewhere that ballroom dancers were beginning to avoid the show because the format was especially ill-suited to their style of dance.  In addition, appearing on the show wasn't doing anything for their careers, unlike the contemporary or hip-hop dancers.

I think I read somewhere that ballroom dancers were beginning to avoid the show because the format was especially ill-suited to their style of dance.  In addition, appearing on the show wasn't doing anything for their careers, unlike the contemporary or hip-hop dancers.

Great audition episode, especially compared with the first two, and a reminder of why I started watching this show back around season 2 or 3.  It's really refreshing to see some flat-out ass-kicking non-contemporary talent that isn't laden down by some ponderous "story" that all the choreographers during the…

Great audition episode, especially compared with the first two, and a reminder of why I started watching this show back around season 2 or 3.  It's really refreshing to see some flat-out ass-kicking non-contemporary talent that isn't laden down by some ponderous "story" that all the choreographers during the…

Re: replaying the same scene from different perspectives — I challenge anyone to find a better example than the near-accident between Lucille and George driving the Escape (what a fun name!).  Too bad I could only find half: http://www.youtube.com/watc…

Re: replaying the same scene from different perspectives — I challenge anyone to find a better example than the near-accident between Lucille and George driving the Escape (what a fun name!).  Too bad I could only find half: http://www.youtube.com/watc…

Agreed on all counts.

I'll take Jenna Von Oy, thankyouverymuch.

In retrospect, taking Chelsea was a great move.  With the exception of her comment to Tarzan (which really seemed heartfelt) I think she only opened her mouth to change feet.

She's pretty high on the list, probably top 5.  Hatch, Tom Westman and Yul are ones I would consider top players.  Boston Rob played one of the best games ever, but he was also playing for the third time when he won, so it seems a little unfair to include him among the best, at least not without an asterisk.

I'd also like to add that even though I'm all about Chelsea, damn if Christina wasn't looking bangin' tonight.

Unbelievably — and based on what we've seen, through absolutely no fault of their own  — Alicia and Christina actually are (or should be) in a power position at this point.  They're probably the least likely of all the remaining contestants to win jury votes, so if the two nimrods could put aside their differences and…