A Crying Shane

Shane Picked the Wrong Month to Give Up Smoking
Shane was one of the more entertaining Survivors. Was his craziness a put-on or for real? Whichever Survivor needs characters like Shane to help keep the show interesting. A season full of Toms, Rafes and Terrys would be in danger of putting me to sleep. Shane's craziness probably was just an act but I think his tears were real, he really loves his son.

That said, I am kind of surprised Shane lasted this long. Way back in episode one I didn't think that he would last long. It was obvious that Terry, Dan and Bruce would have voted off Shane if they had had the chance, so Shane is lucky that the four-tribe stage of the game didn't last long.

Tribal Council Looks and Glances
Was it me or did anyone else think Bruce and Courtney knew that Shane was going to be voted off? They just had a look about them like they knew something. Also it looked like Danielle shot Courtney a glance, what was that about?

Beyond Survivor
On CBS' Innertube there's an interview with John Kirhoffer, Survivor Challenge Producer. There are no great revelations but it is sort of interesting. There are three types of challenges - mental, physical and a blend of the two. Reward challenges can be lighter and more fun oriented but Immunity challenges have to be more serious because more is at stake. Food challenges are based on foods found locally. Which raises the question, when was the last time Survivor did a food challenge?
Web link: CBS Innertube, interview is about 5 minutes long.

Two for the Road
The last two episodes will be Thursday May 11 and Sunday May 14, which is also Mothers Day. The final is the usual two hour show followed by a one hour reunion show.