ok even though I didn't like Russell-dude was cocky as hell- he was right about being the winner and his teammates were out for revenge. Natalie lucked out big time- and it was Eric's speech that swayed all the votes- he ultimately decided the winner.

I personally can't wait to see season 20- villians versus heros. Bring both Russell's back!

Hated Russell early on, but - somehow - I grew to love him. He wuz robbed.

I'm sure dude'll be back for 'Heroes & Villains', but it'll be near-impossible for him to win.

From a strict game play standpoint I have never seen anyone orchestrate and succeed at getting SO MANY people kicked off. Russell RULED at that!!

IMO he "deserved" the win but I can totally see how his arrogance got in the way of that and so with that in mind Natalie was certainly the better coattail rider...

Eric was lame...

I loved to hate Russell, he was awesome at finding immunity idols without even a clue. I always thought it would come down to him and someone else, then the other person would win, but Natalie!? the fuck?

PaisleyPark5083 said:

I LOVED him for finding all those idols!!! Talk about proactive! That should have lent more weight to his getting the win, again that was trailblazing!

I don't feel like Russell was robbed, He played an amazing game, finding the idols and all without any of the clues..But he stepped on a lot of toes and the fact that for some reason he told a couple of the players that he was already a millionaire was a big mistake.. plus he took the wrong 2 to the finals

RenHoek said:

Here is what I always wondered...if you are a self made millionaire, why have you not had you missing tooth replaced?

banks said:

I totally agree that he shoulda kept his big mouth SHUT! Who SHOULD he have taken??

PaisleyPark5083 said:

Why spend money on something cosmetic?? Just thinkin' out loud...

RenHoek said:

I think the 2 people that should have been in finals with him is Jaison and Shambo because they wouldn't have voted for Jaison because he really didn't want to be there (he was miserable) and Sham wasn't going to get the votes because she turned on her team..

banks said:

ooh that's nice... good thinking!

Russel was everything I can't stand in a person, but that fucker was robbed. He played those goofballs like puppets, found all the damn idols without clues and made it through to the end. His case was solid. Fuck that stupid ass jury.

But Russ offering to buy the title "sole survivor" for 100 grand? Bat-shit crazy.

Next season can't come soon enough.

squirrelgrease said:

I'm pretty sure he said 10 grand then jeff somehow turned it into 100 grand.

Ace said:

I feel the same way...hated him at first but somehow grew to love him and he was indeed robbed and indeed pissed about it too.
I was glad he atleast won player of the game or whatever that was for a 100 thousand.
he better be back for heroes and villians ....and I know I shouldn't but I'm routing for the villians already.

Shorty said:

Rusell upped the ante to $100,000, but his mic didn't pick it up. That's why Probst reiterated it.

squirrelgrease said:

oooooh! I didn't hear that. thanx for the update.

I know this sounds ridiculous, but when Russell found both immunity idols, I thought it was a set-up or a fix. How did he know where to look before getting any clues? Then him being an oil barron or whatever just cemented in my mind that he was some kind of "plant" by the producers or something.

He did get on my nerves with his arrogance. And the way he talked about Shambo being stank and all was just awful!

BUT, he was robbed. He did play a hell of a game, but the dummies just let him waltz their asses right on off. Hell, why didn't they just give him the damn check?! And po ass Jaison. He's a Fulbright Scholar and couldn't figure out the damn puzzle? DUH!!

Shyra said:

that was so unfortunate...

cant believe natalie won the thing! DAMM!

the jury voted with thier hearts instead of thier heads!

i was wishing russel would force a tie at TC..that"might" have givin the jury some respect for him.