Pirate Master

[Mark CMG]

I totally forgot about this last night and I even told my coworkers, (they watch Grey's Anatomy). It wasn't until 9:30 that I said, "there isn't anything on...oh crap!"

Watch it and extras here -

http://www.cbs.com/innertube/

 

[Grymar]

This has potential, but MAN is it over-produced. From the canned fake sounds when they impale the cards on the daggers (cards that were later shown whole, by the way) to the "set-adrift" boat which has an electric lantern and a rope pulling it through the water, I have a hard time enjoying the show. The theme is cool, the "game" itself is inspired the way they set up a captain, and that ship is just gorgeous.

I just wish it wasn't so Mark Burnett.

 

[Mistwell]

It turns out I have a friend of a friend on this show. My wife's friend George is an ex boyfriend of Kendra on the show, and I think I briefly met Kendra (and I know my wife has). She is a nice girl, and not an actor. She is actually very into pirates, and she is a frequent volunteer to sail on the tall ships out of San Pedro, California. She's been in some kind of Pirate guild for many years I think.

I was really surprised at her poor swimming, since I know she does a lot of scuba diving.

She also does historical reenactments of Victorian balls, and sews historical costumes.

I hope she does well.

 

[Ranger REG]

Man, I thought reality TV couldn't get any cheesier.

Well, PBS should have thought of it first, since they have done Texas Ranch House, Colonial House, Manor House, etc.

 

[Silver Moon]

I just wish it wasn't so Mark Burnett.

I disagree - I'm a big fan of "Survivor" and find this quasi-Survivor to be the best of both worlds. Great fun!

 

[Mark CMG]

When they were going to jump into the water to swim for the island for the second treasure hunt the host said they were to be swiming through shark infested waters. I wonder if that is actually the case?

 

[John Crichton]

I disagree - I'm a big fan of "Survivor" and find this quasi-Survivor to be the best of both worlds. Great fun!

He's actually the only reason I'm watching this show and the primary reason why I watch The Apprentice. He knows how to make these ideas work.

 

[Mark CMG]

What's with the accent?

 

[Thornir Alekeg]

I keep forgetting to check this show out until the next day. I know I can watch it again on my computer, but I get annoyed with the lag I usually get when watching long streaming images.

 

[Mark CMG]

I keep forgetting to check this show out until the next day. I know I can watch it again on my computer, but I get annoyed with the lag I usually get when watching long streaming images.

You might try their system out and see if you get a lag with it.