Jeff "Four-Finger Handshake" Kent?

I don't remember all that much about Panama, yet I was strangely excited to read he'd been cast, because I had a subconscious fondness for his game that I just couldn't recall. I seriously don't remember a single reason WHY I thought he was such a good player, but for some reason, I reacted as if they'd just told me…

Even though the "Locker Room" alliance seems like a bad idea, Brad made a surprisingly trenchant point about how the Cochranes of the world are the real threats of Survivor now, and the physical players like him are on the outside. I still don't think the guy will go very far, but at least he's got a brain.

-On the subject of Redemption, the twist about being able to take your loved one's place was pretty interesting, but I still absolutely loathe concept on principle. I hope CBS isn't trying to hook casuals with this season, because all these twists make it relatively impenetrable if you don't already have a working…

I thought he was forming an alliance to make hamburgers.

"Questionable when she came back once, ludicrous that she's back again."

I, too, enjoy Rupert. But he strikes as the person who likely has the biggest ego of anyone else out there. He wants to be seen as a hero, lionized by the American public and fiercely respected by his tribemates and opponents. His reaction to his wife being voted out (that these "scared newbies" want to hurt him) was…

I was desperately hoping someone would get the reference, even though it's technically "whole asshole." I was not disappointed.

@avclub-a1967e6de4ca99fb2635d94b99453928:disqus Ah, I see what you mean. I have no idea how I read over the word "editing."

Because Exile Island didn't violate the one governing principle of the entire game: once your torch is snuffed, you're done.

Redemption Island can kiss my entire asshole.

They both had Natalie Zea, which…man, for an actress I really like, that just does not bode well for her at all.

That "coincidence" line can kiss my entire asshole. What fresh bullshit that was.

This finale sucked so hard I don't even want to mock up a fake pull quote to make it seem like it was good for comedic purposes. Besides, this finale was funnier than any fake pull quote ever could have been.

I'm 100% on board with the general assessment of Linda. I'd have happily upgraded this to a B+ if Linda hadn't woken up from her zapping. Never has a character's ignorance pulped my orange quite like this. The Linda of the first several episodes, compelled to fill the big shoes left by her mentor/father figure, has…

"Million Second Quiz … rules. It's … hip, digital, and savvy! But the real story here isn’t about the show, it’s about … Subway. Ryan Seacrest’s … belly … is looking for … the lowest common denominator."

"When he takes Holly—well, my friends, if you’ve been holding out for Walt to return to some semblance of humanity, this is surely the last straw. In that moment, Holly is either all the family he’s got left, or she’s a hostage."

And I'm all out of bubble gum!

I always loved the Spanish dub for this episode. Marge's voice actor is scary good.

"Leave the fucking cheese there, all right? I LOVE fuckin' cheese at my feet! I stick motherfuckin' provolone in my SOCKS at night, so they smell like your sister's CROTCH in the morning! Alright? So leave the fucking cocksucking cheese WHERE IT IS! Here, here, here. Go ahead. Have a good time."