Qilai FunSpot: Hi I'm Erik. I was on Survivor. Can I Have a Record Deal?

[kungfuhippie]

In conflict, straightforward actions generally lead to engagement, surprising actions generally lead to victory.



Family visit day on Survivor. Of course everyone has to cry



and hug





Its getting a little routine. They all come out looking exactly like you'd expect. I'm not even sure these are actual family members. They seem just a little too on the nose if you ask me. I can imagine Burnett on the phone going "Central casting? Send me a typical boring mom,



a chipper Chinese dad,


two boring but possibly vaguely sexy sisters,




a chunky redneck



and a stuffy English guy."


Actually the stuffy English guy was a little bit of a surprise. I loved how he was all like "Egad! A challenge? Really, my good man, is that absolutely necessary?" If only it was a jumping in mud thing! That would have really made my day! "Now see here Probst, old boy...I can't soil these khakis! I'm having lunch at the club!"



Anyway aside from Courtney's dad, the whole relative visit was kind of dull. The most exciting thing about Denise's husband was the fact that he almost fell down when he first showed up, and then again as he was getting on the boat to leave. The fact that these were the words Denise chose to bid him farewell...

...tells me that he falls down a lot. Why he couldn't while he was doing the challenge blindfolded, I don't know. That would have added a little fun!

See, I think they should change things up a little. They could have the family members in cages suspended above the ocean. Then maybe everyone could chop at each other's loved one's ropes or something. Wow, poor Courtney's dad would be a goner! He was pretty devastated that he had to put a blindfold on and go through a maze, imagine how he'd feel about being caged and hung precariously over shark infested waters, with Courtney responsible for the chopping. 'Egad' would hardly begin to cover it!

So they win lunch on a boat, and now I understand why they never show Denise. She is just plain boring! Ugh, the phone call home went on forever! And her husband is no better. Courtney: "Hey Denise's husband, how proud are you of Denise?" Chunky Redneck: "Very"........... .... ..... (!??!?) Thats it?! Dude, don't be on tv anymore. That was an open ended question. You said 'very'. Not good enough. Can't you at least fall down or something?

Butt-blur update!

We all know that Amanda has a crippling case of butt-blur.



We have now learned that there is a genetic component to the condition. It runs in families. No sooner did Amanda's sister show up in China , then she comes down with a case.


She's not the only one though. Peih-Gee is also showing symptoms!


Whaddaya want, a medal? Well, here you go:



I Don't Care if I Look Like a Creep, I Wanna Run My Mouth award goes to Courtney.









Personally I would think miscarriages are a subject to tread a little more lightly around. But Courtney's always right, so I guess she can do her little act with confidence.

Romance Never Dies award goes to Denise and Chunky Redneck Husband



Oh baby! You know just what to say!

Then Why Are You Doing it award goes to Denise - As she votes for Erik: This is probably the biggest mistake Ive made in the game. But, oh well.

Angry Juror Award goes to James.



There's the piercing, accusatory glare we've been missing!

Soft Sell award goes to Erik.


He had some good points for Denise, but he didn't seem to push them that hard.

Hard Sell award goes to Probst and Sprint.


Nothing subtle about that product placement!

This Product Sells Itself award goes to - chocolate! The survivors spent an inordinate time this week talking about how much they stink...but they still had people lining up to lick chocolate off their fingers!

Time to shine the light on the mysteriously bland Erik!



Erik is an accomplished musician in a band that doesn't sound half bad - shout out to alert FunSpot member and music aficionado who introduced me to Erik's band 'Florez'.

Besides that though, Erik is sort of like Denise. Boring. Oh he's also, don't forget, a virgin. What else do we know about him. Well, let's look at his favorites.

Favorite song - Like a Virgin
Favorite movie - The Virgin Suicides
Favorite tv show - The Virginian
Favorite author - Virginia Woolf
Favorite airline - Virgin Airlines
Favorite beverage - virgin margarita
Hero - the Virgin Mary
Favorite historical figure - Queen Elizabeth I
Favorite Hobby: World of Warcraft
Favorite vacation spot - The Virgin Islands
Favorite Mediterranean Import - extra virgin olive oil
Favorite textile - virgin wool

Well, who can make fun of that?



Celebrity Erik most resembles: One of the hottest actors out there right now!



Sure Erik was boring. But remember, the alternative to boring could be this:

Spoiler for

Good luck getting that image out of your head!


So long pretty boy!




And so long to you. Moving into finale week!

kungfuhippie@TVFunSpot.com

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[Dennis]

Yau-Man and Fairplay didn't win their respective seasons, but apparently they've followed Rob and Amber's lead...YIKES!!!

KF, you've lived up to your usual standards of greatness!

My favorite this week has to be Courtney's daddy. I only wish he could've stayed around longer! Another thing to blame Denise for.

[toque]

Great cap, Kungfu

I especially loved your use of captions this week and that list of Eric's favourites

And thanks for the Yau and Fairplay pic. So disturbing.

[Acfan]

Calling Virgin Records for Erik's band!

I've ran out of compliments for you KF, and there's one more recap soon. Oh the dilemma.

ETA: 2 more recaps!

[Erika]

Funny, funny stuff KF

[nanaurey]

Been waiting for the update and it was well worth the wait! Funny! Funny!

[cowchpotaytoe]

Originally Posted by Kungfuhippie

Favorite Hobby: World of Warcraft

BAHAHAHAHA!!! So funny