Survivor: Cook Islands: Mutiny

Hello. My name is Priti Singh and I'm a Research Scholar and Writer from New Delhi. I write to you as the author of the coffee table book "The Islands and Tribes of Andaman and Nicobar." I happened to come across your site and wanted to bring to your notice the publication of such an exquisite, informative and engaging book. The book of course is sui generis in the sense that it is the first of its kind on the place and unlike a regular glossy. It is extremely exhaustive - detailing every aspect of this very unique archipelago which in all probability is the last bastion of primeval mankind and one of the few places left on earth that remain un-spoilt by man's rapacity.

The islands were devastated by the Dec. 2004 tsunami that ravaged large parts of Southeast Asia. The book serves to spread a good word about the place and its people and goes a step further in trying to do its bit to help revive tourism there (as 60% of the island's population is directly/indirectly dependent on the industry) that was badly hit by the catastrophe.

"The Islands and Tribes of Andaman and Nicobar" illustrates and showcases all the wondrous facets of the archipelago and contains some very rare archival images and documents that give it an engaging edge. The book has been well received and features in the Nov.2006 issue of the Incredible India magazine. The foreword of the book has been written by the world renowned wildlife photographer Mr. Rajesh Bedi (whose brilliant images of the place and its aboriginal tribes form an important part of the book).
If interested, you could go to www.prakashbooks.com or alternatively contact me or Mr. Gaurav Sabharwal, Director, Sales and Marketing - Prakash Books for further details. Ph. 91-11-23247062-65 Fax. 91-11-23246975
Looking forward to a favourable response.
Thank you and Regards,
Priti Singh

My Blog - "Edit Page India"
Link - http://ideas4romindia.blogspot.com

Hello. My name is Priti Singh and I'm a Research Scholar and Writer from New Delhi. I write to you as the author of the coffee table book "The Islands and Tribes of Andaman and Nicobar." I happened to come across your site and wanted to bring to your notice the publication of such an exquisite, informative and engaging book. The book of course is sui generis in the sense that it is the first of its kind on the place and unlike a regular glossy. It is extremely exhaustive - detailing every aspect of this very unique archipelago which in all probability is the last bastion of primeval mankind and one of the few places left on earth that remain un-spoilt by man's rapacity.

The islands were devastated by the Dec. 2004 tsunami that ravaged large parts of Southeast Asia. The book serves to spread a good word about the place and its people and goes a step further in trying to do its bit to help revive tourism there (as 60% of the island's population is directly/indirectly dependent on the industry) that was badly hit by the catastrophe.

"The Islands and Tribes of Andaman and Nicobar" illustrates and showcases all the wondrous facets of the archipelago and contains some very rare archival images and documents that give it an engaging edge. The book has been well received and features in the Nov.2006 issue of the Incredible India magazine. The foreword of the book has been written by the world renowned wildlife photographer Mr. Rajesh Bedi (whose brilliant images of the place and its aboriginal tribes form an important part of the book).
If interested, you could go to www.prakashbooks.com or alternatively contact me or Mr. Gaurav Sabharwal, Director, Sales and Marketing - Prakash Books for further details. Ph. 91-11-23247062-65 Fax. 91-11-23246975
Looking forward to a favourable response.
Thank you and Regards,
Priti Singh

My Blog - "Edit Page India"
Link - http://ideas4romindia.blogspot.com

First time posting at TVSquad - got hooked after Wil Wheaton started writing his entertaining recaps of old STTNG eps...This season is rather boring - I do like the more complex challenges - better than watching them bake, nearly drown, or freeze for ten hours. I like the brain and brawn challenges. Contestants are basically boring this season except for Cawboi - he was intersting, ei pretty weird. I don't even know half of the people's names. I hope Aitu members all stick around - I hope what Ozzy said rings true - mutiny people will go first - I seriously hope this happens.
This show has slowly become more and more predictable. They pick the same personality types almost every year - though they didn't have any openly gay guys or girls - but, I think Brad is gay. Because the personalties are the same year after year, you can name all the tribe members by their personalty attribute, then go on to predict their behavior. BORING!
I want a Survivor season of all Introverts - they reveal very little - being back some interest in the game. Or maybe a season of professional strategist for varying niches in business - that would be fun.

Are we sure they're eating so well? Jonathan, in particular, has lost a ton of weight and flab from being on the island.

I'm not entirely sure Jonathan's defection wasn't all that dumb. For weeks his own "alliance" has been tossing his name into the eviction hat. He had to have gotten a vibe from this. Had he stayed and they lost, they probably would have booted Ozzy, but they most definitely would have gotten him out next time.

Where he is completely fooled is thinking that Candice is allied with him. He is hoping the original allegiance with he Candice, Pavarti and Adam.

Maybe I missed it, but was what Candice said to Adam true? Was Jonathan trying to get him first, or was she playing him to get rid of Jon? I'm guessing she is lying because Jon seems to want to keep his week one tribe together.

They can't have a merge too soon with the teams 7 and 4. Aitu will be picked off one by one that way. I would think they have to wait at least one or two more rounds unless Aitu loses a tribe member. They let Stephanie spend a night alone, they might just let this go a bit further.

This is a rather half - ass, boring season. Yul should win this if they don't stack the cards on him and merge too quickly.

I have been assuming that they "there's [n]ever been such a well-fed Survivor bunch" concept is a direct result of last season's starvation. Especially towards the end, Aras and Danielle and the rest of the Survivor 13 gang were probably getting only a few hundred calories per day.

Adam appears to be one of those "surfer boy clubber dudes" who's got some pipes, but doesn't know how to use them. He's an absolutely terrible swimmer, lazy (as portrayed by the creative editing by the Survivor producers), and not the brightest bulb in the costco megapack.

That said, several things about this year's Survivor really, really bug me.

- the show's editors seem to be really getting creative with their editing - more and more this season, they seem to be cutting in "reactions" by tribe members to something one person says - but it's quite obvious (esp. in tribal council) that they are NOT showing real time reactions to what is being said - they're just creatively cutting in goofy face reactions that person b is not actually doing when person a is talking.

- the freaking challenges are lame ass and way too complex this year. Too many fifteen level puzzles that probably require a ton of off-camera instruction to the survivors

- food acquisition is WAY TOO EASY this year. I don't think there's ever been such a well-fed Survivor bunch.

And more, but I gotta get to work.

I just wanted to say this was an excellent recap, and I think you have the personalities and motivations well sussed out.

In reaction to "So far, Survivor: Cook Islands is shaping up as one of the weaker efforts personality wise.", I think this falls squarely on the shoulders of the episode editor(s) and producers. They're doing a remarkably bad job "telling stories", a skill they've excelled at in the past. They have ignored Sundra and Jenny and Becky almost the entire season. Brad and Parvati and Ozzy are almost after-thoughts. It's been 8 episodes and I still have no idea who anyone is other than Yul, Jonathan, Nate, Adam, and now Candice.

That said, we all know this is Yul's game to win, just like last season was Terry's to win.