If only Russell and Rupert were hunky guys. It would make watching them wrestle in the water during a challenge that much more exciting. But clearly, 'Survivor' (Thu., 8PM ET on CBS) isn't all about the hunky guys.

Still, it was pretty fun watching them get into it, especially when Russell took Rupert down. We're just amazed there wasn't a bigger fight at the end. Nope, just a couple of shoves.

Watch the video after the jump.

(S16E11) "Oh, it's going to be awkward." - James

Okay, we might be having a rather lackluster season of Big Brother, but Survivor Micronesia is kicking strategical butt. These castaways aren't messing around. They're not fickle and, once they've made up their minds on a plan, they follow through. They're diabolical and sneaky. I like that in my castaways. It's good to see some real strategy for a change even if I might not always want to see someone go so soon. Yes, I'm talking Ozzy. He's history and I think I have new favorites now. Yeah, I'm being fickle. What of it?

Read on past the jump for the full review of tonight's episode.

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(S16E10) "When you're annoying, you might not be able to appease everybody with a donut. They might just want the donut." - James

All week the promos for tonight's Survivor Micronesia episode were saying that a blunder would overtake James having two idols and not playing them to save himself in Survivor China. It's true. James is no longer the goat of stupid moves. Maybe they should rename the tag line for the season. Instead of Fans vs. Favorites, it could be When Smart Castaways Do Dumb Things. Or, When Smarter Castaways Outwit Those Not as Smart.

Read on past the jump for the full review of tonight's episode.

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(S16E09) "It's something you have to try, kind of like a juicy rabbit." - James talking about the bowl of bats at the feast.

Ew! Perhaps if they didn't still have fur, were diced and then sautéed in a light garlic butter sauce. Um, no. I still don't think I'd be eating bats when there's a whole table of fruit and other good food. I guess I'm just not that experimental with my foodstuffs. For tonight's new low fat, no bat review of Survivor Micronesia, read on past the jump.

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(S16E07) "This is a game called Survivor." - James

Even thought the tribes have mixed on Survivor Micronesia, it still has the Fans vs. the Favorites vibe for the most part. With the exception of a very few folks, the fans still have something to prove and the favorites still think of the fans as wannabes to be swatted off their shoulders. You know, kind of like the chip on the shoulders of many of the returning castaways.

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(S16E05) "Chickens have a pecking order. They peck at the weakest until they kill them. It's just like Survivor." - Chet

The promos this week made this seem like a show not to miss and they didn't steer us wrong. As promised, the tribes were mixed up and one challenge went beyond brutal. Schoolyard picks and wounded people? Now, there's a good episode!

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(S16E04) Holy eels, Batman! Er, wait. It's the Hulk, Joel, not Batman. But some of the castaways on Survivor Micronesia: Fans vs. Favorites do seem a bit cartoon-like, don't they? Or perhaps more along the lines of caricatures. At four episodes in, I'm still a bit iffy on some of the names of the fans tribe. But some of them seem larger than life. Joel, Mikey B., Chet, Krazy Kathy -- they're memorable. After tonight, I definitely have a firmer grasp on Tracy.

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(S16E03) We're three episodes into Survivor Micronesia: Fans vs. Favorites and I still have trouble remembering who the one timid-looking fan is in this image. Oh, yeah. I know Krazy Kathy. And who could forget Joel?

I'm up to snuff on my faves tribe, though. But as I watched tonight's show, I happened to walk away from the set for a minute and it all came back to me. Jonathan Penner has totally stolen Alan Alda's voice. I remember it now from his season, but it's still evident. How did he do that? And, what does Alan Alda think about Jonathan Penner stealing his voice?

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(S16E02) "Get a hotel room," Jonathan says.

Let's keep in mind that the castaways on Survivor Micronesia have been together for four days as this episode was filmed. Now, that's plenty of time for true love, isn't it? And, the fact that it's airing on Valentine's Day makes it all so much more romantic, right? How touching, how sweet!

Well, unless it's only hot jungle sex noises under the fronds surrounded by rats, that is.

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Survivors ready? It's not just any old fans ... it's SUPERfans going up against returning castaways in the latest incarnation of Survivor. Just how super are they? After all, they're calling the returning players "all-time favorites" and we're talking Jonny Fairplay and some more obscure players. But the concept itself is different and it's sure to be fresh this year with a new dynamic.

That said, tonight was a smidgen predictable and a lot odd.

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Jeff Probst, the host of Survivor Micronesia, recently talked with media outlets. We all know how Jeff can be at Tribal Council with his "probsting" (and sometimes leading) questions.

Did he spill any beans? Did he offer fans some hints about the upcoming season? After all, this isn't the typical Survivor season starting on Thursday. It's the ballyhooed Fans vs. Favorites!

Although there are no real spoilers, some of the following is slightly spoilerish -- read at your own risk!

In about two weeks, we'll have a whole new season of Survivor and it's sounding like this season is surely one to watch, especially if you're a die-hard fan of the series. If you remember, I'm the one who tends to peek at the end of a book while reading it. So I've done my thing. I've scouted around the internet seeking rumors, spoilers, possible foilers and more for you!

I can't vouch for the spoilers I'll be listing after the jump, but we'll see what happens. If you're not into spoilers, the images in the gallery below are from the first episode but contain no spoilers. Some odd characters, but no spoilers.

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