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Perhaps the most interesting thing to happen on Survivor Nicaragua happened off-camera, but it had some impact and consequence, at least according to a report. In an exit interview, Jane Bright told Fancast’s Gordon Holmes that she voted for Sash “[b]ecause of an incident that happened that night prior to Tribal Council.” Asked about it, …

Read More about Jane won’t talk about “incident” that affected her vote; report says it was quid pro quo claim

Jeff Probst basically tried to tell tribe members how to vote on Survivor Nicaragua this week, which is all the evidence even a casual viewer needs as proof that this season isn’t going to rank among the best ever. But Jeff is always honest, and though he hedges a bit, he basically admits this season …

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Watching Survivor Nicaragua tonight, I tried to figure out Sash, aka Matthew Lenahan, who I just don’t understand as a player. He’s cocky, arrogant, annoying, and thinks he’s a genius who’s completely in control. Those attributes prompted me to think about Richard Hatch, since I watched clips of the first winner earlier today as I …

Read More about If Sash is Survivor Nicaragua’s greatest strategist, Survivor Nicaragua has a problem

Survivor Nicaragua‘s quitters got even more attention as they did the rounds with the media yesterday, though their interviews provide some insight into the quitting-focused episode and its aftermath. NaOnka Mixon says her behavior hasn’t affected her real life, while Kelly Shinn basically admits that producers wouldn’t let the two women just leave the game …

Read More about NaOnka reveals real-life impact of her actions; Kelly says why they didn’t quit immediately

Survivor Nicaragua quitters NaOnka Mixon and Kelly Shinn not only got an entire episode celebrating their lameness, but when they were voted out of the game, they got a lot more than that: a luxurious vacation, plus new personalities. Both are virtually unrecognizable in their episode of the CBS.com Ponderosa web series, which starts with …

Read More about Ponderosa: NaOnka and Kelly get personality makeovers, plus a trip to Granada, cash

For the first time, two people quit Survivor at the same time, leaving the series without its biggest villain and its most invisible cast member. But what this episode will be most memorable for is the lesson that quitters win on Survivor, just like on The Amazing Race. Okay, yes, the probable lack of consequences …

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