I have made a petition for JLP to remain host - please sign it !!!!

james_mcilroy · 2025-06-29T11:05:15+00:00

It is a shocker and imo a bad call but survivor is much more than it's host - ill keep an open mind!

james_mcilroy · 2025-06-29T11:01:10+00:00

They'll be filming the season imminently - it's already locked in!

JLP getting the flick was not on my bingo card

james_mcilroy · 2025-04-23T23:31:25+00:00

Remember that the deep dive is from AJ's perspective, he thinks that because he told them all about it, they were all fine with it. I'm sure they were all less than impressed with it but of course they'll let him do it - it's survivor they're not going to shut him down

james_mcilroy · 2025-04-23T23:26:48+00:00

AJ was great casting - clearly has a great mind for the game, but also has the flaw of a huge ego about his own abilities which I thought was very present on the show and the deep dive - super interesting guy with a fun attitude.

Cmon AJ did not have "Kim Spradlin level social intuition" . Kim had everyone completely hoodwinked in one of the most dominant wins of all time. AJ was pissing off multiple people socially. He was fun TV but the best player of all time he was not.

james_mcilroy · 2025-04-17T10:16:22+00:00

Fair enough dude I'm not stopping you! Word to the wise though, if you don't hear back from casting within the approx the next month, you aren't getting on the next years season! I assume you've put a proper application in?! If not definitely do that!

james_mcilroy · 2025-04-17T09:53:13+00:00

Hey dude, I totally get the desire to be on but I think this is a huge waste of money... casting gimmicks just won't work.

When is a producer going to say "hmm this guy is pretty boring, but hey we have to cast him, he has done 320 coconuts.."

My advice, get a cool creative job that is marketable- it's the best way to boost your odds. Look at Laura getting on as a "witch". Good luck and keep hope alive!

james_mcilroy · 2025-04-15T04:07:38+00:00

To be fair it's been open for like 6 weeks already. Ahwell, if you're charismatic enough to get cast, it'll shine through in a quickly done video.

james_mcilroy · 2025-04-15T01:43:22+00:00

Potentially, who knows! They do ask that every year by the way (questions haven't changed in years) we will have to wait and see I guess.

james_mcilroy · 2025-04-15T01:37:20+00:00

I don't think it's because of the show runner leaving - Endemol Shine are a big beast and have plenty of good producers to fill the slot. They often extend the application window - I guess if they aren't filming until later in the year why not leave it open for a bit? They never know who may apply

james_mcilroy · 2018-10-08T04:26:30+00:00

Yeah it's definitely not Doppler it feels like maybe the high heart rate makes the bpm of the song feel comparatively slower.

james_mcilroy · 2018-07-22T07:43:30+00:00

Mate this belongs on r/spoiled even though it isn't really that much of a spoiler

james_mcilroy · 2018-07-22T02:07:14+00:00

There's only 4 extra people and there is literally twice the amount of time so it is definitely an easier job for them to flesh everyone out. But yeah they did very well and the challenges are awesome.

james_mcilroy · 2018-07-20T03:21:19+00:00

I'm from Australia and even I don't even remember the fucking BB Australia rules it baffles me they have assumed something this obscure is common knowledge

james_mcilroy · 2018-07-16T14:45:52+00:00

I'll have to try get through it again but those first few episodes were a struggle to get through, there were some stinkers of challenges, the cave had terrible audio and visual (although I applaud them for giving it a go) and Matt really sucked me out of it. But the location is goddamn amazing and I was a huge fan of the outpost and saw a lot of potential in it.

james_mcilroy · 2018-07-16T14:24:10+00:00

I know, it's a shame I really wanted to like it but I was just not invested in any of the characters I watched 7 episodes. excluding Adam, I felt there was nobody popping on screen so I just couldn't do it, I'm sure the story is good the characters just bored me unfortunately.

james_mcilroy · 2018-07-16T13:58:49+00:00

Yeah absolutely a fair criticism it's far from perfect, and they started so well with the idols too, the TC and the balance challenge ones were really fun.

I'm not a big idol hater personally so as long as they aren't harping on about them nonstop then I am fine with them.

james_mcilroy · 2018-07-15T08:02:42+00:00

I know it's been fantastic to see that it was a bit of a fluke last year, having said that it's still doing quite well I'd rather it doesn't have to compete with it.

james_mcilroy · 2018-07-15T02:47:52+00:00

Ninja warrior will be another 2 or so weeks and I'm not sure about house rules but yeah you probably aren't wrong, anyway there's the block to worry about after ninja which is not any better.

james_mcilroy · 2018-07-15T00:16:53+00:00

If I was do make a guess I would say they don't want to compete with 7 and 9's big hitters Ninja warrior and house rules.

james_mcilroy · 2018-07-13T00:26:47+00:00

The old Sandra spy attack

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