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Cheyenie |
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I thought it was cool that one of the locals gave the chick props for eating the goat kidney. Some African tribesman seems more modern than the navigator guy.
I'm glad that chick finally said something to him about not letting her lead.
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StarrEise |
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I think I'm done with this show. I don't like watching the killing of animals - I know it's a fact of life, but it's not one I want to see.
I was able to get past this week's killing of the baby goat, but it looks like it's going to happen again next week (at least according to the
previews). Once, for accuracy, is fine. Twice seems a little gratuitous.
Plus the whole concept is getting really old already. March, march, march, bicker, oooh look at the plants, oooh look at the natives, march, march, march, bicker. |
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PinotEnvy |
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I am not a vegetarian, but when I saw them grab that cute little goat, I felt so bad. Thankfully, they didn't show them actually killing it, because that
would have been much too graphic for me. I'm still going to watch the show, because I am enjoying it. Mostly because I find the whole Livingstone/Stanley
thing interesting and I think it's cool they are somewhat retracing Stanley's steps.
Dancing with the pythons was freaky. I could NOT have done that. But it was really neat how the tribe came in with their drums to play and dance. Nice break from the "expedition." Pasquale is a real pill. You have him on one end of the spectrum and then Kevin at the far other. I'd like to see Pasquale get cornered by a venomous snake or a lion or something, so the wildlife chick can save and own his ass. There needs to be a showmance between wildlife chick & survivalist guy. |
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Nonentitled |
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The porters are my favorite people so far.
I'm going to keep watching, mainly to see if Pasquale hikes off a cliff or something. That'd be fun. |
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TV MA LSV |
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In an Ep or two, this show should give Benny, Mireya and Pasquale some liquor and pistols (after letting the porters and that journalist run off first) to play
a spirited game of "Who's the leader?"
These idiots will kill each other before the end of the season anyway. Or die out there. |
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TimmyTAR |
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Just watched the premiere on demand, and loved it! Even though I'd probably be exhausted and nearly die out there from the 950 miles they'd have to
hike, but gosh, wouldn't that be a blast to accomplish? I'm definitely gonna stay tuned in, just to see Pasquale and Benedict continue to try to be the
silverback of the group while Mireya pwns all of them with her awesomeness.
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MonkeeSpanker |
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The reporter is really getting to me, he is such a pussy. The girl gets a boo-boo and he wants to put her whole arm in a splint? He also drew my hate when he
gave the girl a hard time for giving the Survivalist an anti-biotic, should she have saved the meds until a really bad infection occured such as Dengue fever?
She did the right thing, they should turn the reporter around as soon as they can, if not I'm really hoping he gets sodomized by a big Silverback - that
should toughen him up...
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PinotEnvy |
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Yeah, I agree about the journalist being such a baby. It's hard to believe that he is a war correspondent with the way he's acting on this show.
Pasquale is a pussy, too. He is all talk bossing everybody around acting like he is the leader and then the jerk makes the porters go first once they get into Lion territory in the tall grass. He's the one I'd love to see attacked by a wild animal. Last night's episode was really good, though. |
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TimmyTAR |
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Ditto on the Kevin and Pasquale criticism. It seems to me that since Pasquale is the leader, it's all about him since there's an "I" in
"expedition". But if he continues to alienate himself and rush everyone (when granted that's what everyone needs, but that's coming to the
point where it's almost excessive), I'm thinking they'll be a mutiny and Benedict would be put in charge. Which would be just as bad in my opinion.
I agreed with everything Mireya did in this episode in terms of not wanting her arm in a splint and giving Pasquale the cipro. Having the splint would put her at a disadvantage on the trek with only having to use one arm, and who knows if the infection Pasquale would brew into something very serious and Mireya helped curb it with the medication. |
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SurvivorLDog93 |
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I'm admittedly biased in favor of anything that shows Tanzania and its people in a positive light, but that was one of the most enjoyable hours of
television I've seen in a long, long time.
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PinotEnvy |
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Poor Stanislav
For about 30 seconds I actually liked Pasquale and understood a little of why he is the way he is. Hearing him talking about carrying out his dead friends on prior expeditions was a bit heartbreaking. He showed an actual human side there for a couple of minutes. I still think he's obnoxious and I would never want to be on an expedition with him. Benedict can be a bit obnoxious, too, but I enjoy the breaks where he is pointing out and explaining things like the poisonous tree with the white sap and the sausage tree. This show wouldn't be at all interesting if it was just Pasquale marching non-stop from point A to point B. You've got to stop and smell the roses along the way. Kevin, Kevin, Kevin. This show is getting better and better with each episode and I really enjoy the comparisons to Stanley's experiences as it compares to this one. Pasquale better watch it or he may get shot at just like Stanley did. And hearing how Stanley started out with something like 294 or so porters at the beginning of his expedition and ended with only 50-some really hit home as to how tough it was. I couldn't imagine watching that many people (or any) die around me. Although I have a little Stanley hate hearing how he would beat his porters to make them continue. |
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MonkeeSpanker |
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I think that porter was full of shit, I don't think he had malaria - he is just fed up with marching all day and used malaria as an excuse. They signed up
to be human pack animals, they don't get beat and are fed as well as the expedition members so you really can't feel too bad for them.
The reporter was an idiot, munching on those hairy larvae like they were African popcorn, I would never eat any shit like that - I still don't see why they drank that cattle blood last show. That is inviting tapeworm and God knows what other diseases, I would not have cared if the natives were offended by not drinking it either. I wish this show was 2 hours each week, it goes by too quick. |
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TV MA LSV |
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If I had one dying wish, it would be to be dropped by helicopter at that watering hole they visited a few EPs back. With a 10'x10' steel cage and
enough food, water and stuff for a few weeks. To watch those magnificent animals wander in day and night doing what they do (in my complete safety, of course.
The predators could even bang up against my cage at night if they'd like, as long as they couldn't get in!)
To experience Africa like that. Fuck your man made cities or whatever. That would be my wish. And there is not enough "porter" love on this thread. All of our "hero" expedition-trekker-stars just walk along in their fancy boots and minimal backpacks. Bitching amongst themselves over this and that. How quaint. The porters are carrying tonnage on their heads and backs. Many without shoes. Most without rain gear. All carrying more than their share. "Oh, isn't it nice and enough that the reporter gets them under a tarp before the rain starts." No. It isn't. |
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Dammit.
I keep forgetting to watch this. |
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GeckoIsGod |
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Wow, I'm really trying to not hate on Pasquale after his stories about dying expedition members, but he's certainly making it difficult. I'm
surprised no one has punched him yet.
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2old4MTV |
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He's an ass and I would certainly have punched him. Or camped somewhere else with the donkey and the water and let him worry for a change.
I think Benedict is going to fake malaria just to get away from Pasquale. |
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blockhose |
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I love it. Pasquale's such a hack. He's leading the exhibit as if he's climbing a featureless mountain with tourists. I bet there's 30
years of complaints in his wake.
Sucks that Benedict is coming down with Malaria - I really wanted to see how far the rift would open further down the line. |
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HUMANS RIP |
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Benedict needs his own show..or he needs to marry the chick who's attached to him in the show. I think this dude is waay smart and has a cool accent.
I'll miss him the most when this show is over. Hopefully we'll see him again on tv somewhere. |
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PinotEnvy |
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I agree with the Benedict love. They should give him and Mirya their own show together. I personally enjoy their "dawdling" where the two of them
are pointing things out to each other and the viewers.
The porters are great and I wish we would get even more confessionals from them. Pasquale is such a jackass and I wish he were the one coming down with malaria. Better yet, I wish he would get bitten by a poisonous snake and be at the mercy of Mirya to save his sorry ass. You know it would kill him to actually have to ask either Benedict or Mirya for help. Also, I cannot stand the way he scrunches his face up so much when he talks, as though his moustache is tickling his nose and making him ready to sneeze. It REALLY annoys me. |
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2old4MTV |
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I caught this episode again and I am firm in the Pasquale Hate Camp. He was a complete jerk the whole episode. Benjamin and M..ya (I can't remember her
name and am too lazy to scroll) weren't helping much with the lagging behind, but he should have waited for the donkeys. Nobody should be that far from the
rest of the group.
I also noticed his body language when he hikes. He always crosses his arms across his chest like he's pouting or grouchy. That's not exactly warm and welcoming. And all that "Let's Go! Towimbe! Let's go!" over and over would grow old too. I'd be ready to break a hiking pole off in his butt. |
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