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Survivor's Top Five Alliances
« on: May 2^nd, 2005, 10:14am »

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Survivor's Top Five Alliances
by Shawna Malcom
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As Survivor fans well know, this game is all about strategizing, backstabbing and forging sneaky alliances. Here's five examples of how choosing the right coconspirator can make one lucky castaway a millionaire.

1. Rob and Ambuh
Survivor: All-Stars
Victor: Amber (and Rob)
Why it worked: Lust. Rob fell for Amber, who rode his coattails.
Speed bump: Rob begging Lex to keep Amber in the game (a move that ultimately cost Rob the win).
Memorable moment: Rob's early observation that Amber has "a smokin' ass."
Jeff Probst's take: "[Their alliance] was strategy. Then they fell in love, and that affected Rob's game. He beat his chest and said, 'I'm runnin' this game with my girl tucked under my arm, and anybody who thinks they're big enough to stop me, bring it.' The only person big enough to stop him was himself."

2. Richard and Rudy
Survivor: Borneo
Victor: Richard
Why it worked: Opposites attract. The gay corporate trainer wisely cozied up to the former Navy SEAL as soon as he recognized that Rudy's word was strong as oak.
Speed bump: Richard's proclivity for getting nekkid; his being so confident in the alliance that, during the final immunity challenge, he stepped down off the pole, leaving Rudy to tough it out.
Memorable moment: Rudy slathering sunscreen on Richard's back.
Probst's take: "The most enjoyable alliance, not just because it was the first but because it [proved] that anybody is a possible partner. It's 'In this situation, who best works for me or with me?'"

3. Colby and Tina
Survivor: The Australian Outback
Victor: Tina
Why it worked: Colby had the strength to win immunity, and Tina had the brains to play up to his mama's-boy tendencies.
Speed bump: What speed bump? These two had each other's backs the whole way.
Memorable moment: Colby's decision to honor the alliance and take Tina to the final two instead of Keith, even though it meant he'd likely lose.
Probst's take: "They were strategic. They both picked a person they knew they could count on and [who] was strong enough to make it to the end. People say Colby lost. I don't know. Colby not taking the easy win is the only honorable decision in Survivor so far ."

4. Jenna and Heidi
Survivor: Amazon
Victor: Jenna
Why it worked: They considered themselves hot. How could they not bond?
Speed bump: Jenna's whining when she was sick; Heidi's torch getting snuffed before reaching the final four.
Memorable moment: Their infamous decision to strip down to nothing in exchange for some peanut butter.
Probst's take: "Jenna and Heidi are a good example of making the best of what they had out there. I don't know if those two sought each other out as much as they ended up with each other. [But] it worked for them."

5. Tom and Ian
Survivor: Palau
Victor: Jury's out until the finale episode airs May 15.
Why it's working: Mutual respect. The 41-year-old firefighter and 23-year-old dolphin trainer clicked even before being picked for the Koror tribe. Both boast a strong work ethic, brains and strength.
Speed bump: When Ian caught a clam, Tom upstaged him by slaying a shark. Will the desire to be top dog drive a wedge between them?
Memorable moment: After catching snakes, the dynamic duo used the reptile blood to lure nearby sharks.
Probst's take: "The bond between Ian and Tom [is] in a father-son way. But Ian is not gonna simply listen to Tom because he's older. Ian's got his own mind, and he's fighting to stay on top."

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Re: Survivor's Top Five Alliances
« Reply #1 on: May 3^rd, 2005, 5:53am »

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Rob and AMBUH #1!! Cool

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Re: Survivor's Top Five Alliances
« Reply #2 on: May 3^rd, 2005, 7:38am »

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Yay* Go Romber!!!!!!!!!!#1

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Re: Survivor's Top Five Alliances
« Reply #3 on: May 4^th, 2005, 4:24am »

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Yay Romber!

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Re: Survivor's Top Five Alliances
« Reply #4 on: May 4^th, 2005, 8:46am »

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No one can beat the Richard / Rudy alliance. Not only was it the "original" alliance but who wouldn't want Rudy in their corner from day one? I may not like Rich, but he definitely taught all contestants to be how to play the game.

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Re: Survivor's Top Five Alliances
« Reply #5 on: May 4^th, 2005, 8:51am »

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I really think that the Tom and Ian alliance should have beat Jenna and Heidi

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Re: Survivor's Top Five Alliances
« Reply #6 on: May 4^th, 2005, 5:34pm »

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I think that Rob and Amber are the best. Even if he shoots them in the foot sometimes.

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Re: Survivor's Top Five Alliances
« Reply #7 on: May 4^th, 2005, 9:46pm »

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Rich and Rudy were my favorite alliance. Probably the physically weakest alliance but were mentally strong.

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Re: Survivor's Top Five Alliances
« Reply #8 on: May 4^th, 2005, 10:31pm »

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Colby and Tina are my favorites out of the list. I enjoyed watching that season and them. Their relationship seemed respectful, and they stuck together. As the article says, "no speed bumps."

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Re: Survivor's Top Five Alliances
« Reply #9 on: May 16^th, 2005, 3:28pm »

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6. Jenna L. and Rupurt
Survivor: All-Stars
Victor: Jenna L.
Why it worked: Jenna and Rupurt were switched on a tribe together, and had to band together so they wouldn't get voted off, and it turned into the second biggest alliance of the season.
Memorable moment: When Jenna had to decide wheither to vote for Rupurt, or to pick a purple rock.
Jeff Probst's take: No clue

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Re: Survivor's Top Five Alliances
« Reply #10 on: May 19^th, 2005, 7:50am »

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I like Colby/Tina and Rob/Ambuh

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Re: Survivor's Top Five Alliances
« Reply #11 on: May 19^th, 2005, 9:07am »

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Jenna Rupert would have been a great alliance, but she turned on him but goo. She coulda been final two, but she was a big dummy. (course by final 6 they were all big dummies)

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Re: Survivor's Top Five Alliances
« Reply #12 on: May 19^th, 2005, 3:38pm »

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Jenna wasn't a big dummy. If I were her I would have taken my chances with the purple rock, because she wasn't that physically strong in that season, and I knew she wouldn't win immunity. If I were Jenna I would have played it similar, but if she did pick a purple rock, and Rob went home, and then Jenna won immunity her smartest move would have been to vote off Rupurt.

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