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Timothy B. Schmit Video Survivor
Time for the Timothy B. Schmit Music Video Survivor, where we vote off Timothy's solo music videos until we get to the last one standing!
If you're new, for a basic overview of the game, see this post: Survivor Overview
I'm going to list all Timothy’s solo music videos here. Vote for the video that you feel should be eliminated from the list. The video that gets the most votes will be taken off of the list (or, in the language of Survivor, "voted off of the island.") Each round, one more video will get axed, until there's only one left. Remember: you're voting for the one you think should GO, not the one you think should stay.
Note: Do not criticize how/why other people vote. Their reasons are their own and they are free to vote however they like. Also, never attack a fellow poster. You can disagree without making it personal. Sometimes these games can get heated, but remember... it's still just a game.
Each round will last 48 hours after posting to give people a chance to vote who don't post every day. That means that the first round will end at 8:00 Eastern time the day after tomorrow. If you miss a round, don't think you can't play. It's all good!
Since there may be discussion posts, be sure to make it clear when you are casting your vote. Once the board clock strikes 8:00 pm Eastern on the second day, no more votes will be counted for that round - even if it's only seconds after. Your votes also cannot be changed once you have voted, even if you change your mind or make a mistake. Once it's on the record, that's it - so be careful!
If you get confused about what round we are in, look at this post. I'll always update it to reflect the current round. Also feel free to post any questions if you don't understand what's going on.
If there is a tiebreaker, then ALL votes from ALL previous rounds are tallied and whoever has the most prior votes is eliminated. That’s the way it’s done on the real show, that’s the way it’s done here. If there is a complete tie with prior votes (Murphy’s Law), then I'll have a sudden-death trivia question ready. The first person who answers it correctly gets to break the tie. The odds of that happening are slim, but you never know, and it's good to be prepared.
In order to avoid voter fraud and trolling, we require that you must be "a member in good standing" as defined by the Terms of Service for at least two weeks before the start of the game in order to cast a vote.
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GAME OVER!
The winner of the Timothy B. Schmit Music Video Survivor is ...
FRIDAY NIGHT
Videos Eliminated
Playin' It Cool 5/09
Boys' Night Out 5/11
Don't Give Up 5/13
Was It Just the Moonlight 5/15
Thanks for playing and hope everyone enjoyed the game!
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I cast my vote for Playin' It Cool.
I get that the song's about high school impatience, and so it's only natural that they'd show a bunch of petulant high schoolers in various classrooms the whole time, but I'm not entertained by that. Plus, although Timothy has a babyface, he doesn't look like he should be in high school... it comes off as a bit ridiculous.
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Okay I see what you are saying about Playin' It Cool. It is very high school and Tim looks all of 12 years old in it. However, I still like it better than Don't Give Up. At least, Playin' It Cool has some cute action moments in it, whereas, Don't Give Up is kind of boring to me.
Anyway, just thought I'd throw in my two cents here even thought I'm not voting yet.
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Here are my thoughts on Playin it Cool: This video has everything - a pig with sunglasses in a sidecar, a chimpanzee, Timothy in a sleeveless shirt, Timothy in a Michael Jackson jacket, a guy in a Viking hat, cute girls with good figures doing a choreographed dance/cheer routine, an obese old lady in a referee outfit. Multiple locations, lots of extras. I think the most money was spent on this video. Very reminiscent of Fast Times, including the Spicoli and Dr. Vargas characters. Therefore, it is not my least favorite. I am kicking off:
Boys' Night Out
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Playin' It Cool.
Sometimes I wonder what the heck the guys were thinking back then when they made videos. This video is one of those scratch your head moments.
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I'm trying to take into account a few aspects of a video, including a screenplay and Timothy's looks. Having watched all the five videos, I really can't find anything that would appeal to me in Playing It Cool.
So Playin' It Cool is my vote.
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This is an easy one for me.
Playing It Cool
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sodascouts
I cast my vote for Playin' It Cool.
I get that the song's about high school impatience, and so it's only natural that they'd show a bunch of petulant high schoolers in various classrooms the whole time, but I'm not entertained by that. Plus, although Timothy has a babyface, he doesn't look like he should be in high school... it comes off as a bit ridiculous.
I think I have to agree although it's hard because some of these videos are *bad*. This one has 38 seconds of posturing and dry ice before we even *see* Timothy. And the song itself is pretty annoying. On the plus side, we see TBS sleeveless.
SS
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... but so terribly short-haired :weep: While I kind of like his short hair at times (see #880 here:https://www.eaglesonlinecentral.com/...t=4451&page=88), I'm not convinced to "Plaing It Cool" hairdo...
Other than short sleeves, the one thing that could possibly save this video for me is what you can see at 4:12 :heart: His lip biting is my weak point :blush:
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[quote=secret squirrel;277565] On the plus side, we see TBS sleeveless.
Playin It Cool
I felt sorry this one seemed so much of a shoo-in till I actually watched it. I thought he wore a jacket all the way through but I don’t care if he’s naked in it, secret squirrel, I am NEVER watching that again! It was like the longest five minutes of my life. And I'm not sure I need to watch any of the others – surely they can't be as bad? Timothy looks cute (as much as you can tell) although I've a horrible suspicion he might have one of those ridiculous tiny ponytails – thankfully, we never find out.
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[quote=bashful badger;277570]
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secret squirrel
On the plus side, we see TBS sleeveless.
Playin It Cool
I felt sorry this one seemed so much of a shoo-in till I actually watched it. I thought he wore a jacket all the way through but I don’t care if he’s naked in it, secret squirrel, I am NEVER watching that again! It was like the longest five minutes of my life. And I'm not sure I need to watch any of the others – surely they can't be as bad? Timothy looks cute (as much as you can tell) although I've a horrible suspicion he might have one of those ridiculous tiny ponytails – thankfully, we never find out.
But he is the only one in the whole video who looks like they're in shouting distance of being in high school.
SS
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[quote=secret squirrel;277572]
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bashful badger
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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I vote for Playing it Cool.
I find it the most gimmicky and annoying of the videos. My favorite part is his primal scream near the end. Lol.
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secret squirrel
I think I have to agree although it's hard because some of these videos are *bad*. This one has 38 seconds of posturing and dry ice before we even *see* Timothy. And the song itself is pretty annoying. On the plus side, we see TBS sleeveless.
SS
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SS, can you please clarify that you are voting for Playin' It Cool. You say you agree but you haven't actually cast a vote.
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Have to cast my vote for Playin' It Cool...just too sophomoric for me.
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Freypower
SS, can you please clarify that you are voting for Playin' It Cool. You say you agree but you haven't actually cast a vote.
Sorry - Playin' It Cool.
SS
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I vote for Playin' it Cool...
there's just nothing I like about this!!! lol
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Have to agree with most of you.
I vote for Playin' It Cool.
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There's not that many videos to vote on so I can't see any real point in voting strategically - especially as I'm going to have enough trouble voting anything off in future rounds as I like all the songs! (I know that we're supposed to vote on the videos, but sometimes if I don't like a song that does help in determining which of two videos gets voted off first. :smile: )
So this time I'm joining most other people in voting for 'Playing it cool'.
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Well - Looks like Playin' It Cool is going down. I would have voted for it next round if it had survived, but there is one video that I like even less. Don't Give Up just doesn't have much going for it, IMO. Like I said earlier, at least Playin' It Cool has some interesting action even if it is very Jr. High School. So, not that it'll matter this round, but ...
I cast my vote for Don't Give Up.
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Results of Round 1: Plyin' It Cool isn't too cool
Well – The first video to be eliminated from the Timothy B. Schmit Music Video Survivor is Playin’ It Cool. “Playin’ It Cool” the tribe has spoken and you are going for a ride. Please leave the island immediately.
Votes
Playin’ It Cool – 16
Boys Night Out – 2
Don’t Give Up – 1
Vote Breakdown
Playin’ It Cool – sodascouts
Playin’ It Cool – Freypower
Playin’ It Cool – sad-cafe
Playin’ It Cool – shunlvswx
Playin’ It Cool – irga
Playin’ It Cool – SallyGee
Playin’ It Cool – bashful badger
Playin’ It Cool – Prettymaid
Playin’ It Cool – Victim of Love
Playin’ It Cool – WalshFan88
Playin’ It Cool – GlennLover
Playin’ It Cool – secret squirrel
Playin’ It Cool – zeldabjr
Playin’ It Cool – Brooke
Playin’ It Cool – UK Timfan
Playin’ It Cool – Glennsallnighter
Boys Night Out – MaryCalifornia
Boys Night Out – tjh532
Don’t Give Up – Ive always been a dreamer
Songs eliminated:
Playin' It Cool 5/09
Songs remaining:
Boys Night Out
Don't Give Up
Was It Just the Moonlight
Friday Night
Voting for Round Two begins now.
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I think BNO has a kind of cheesy charm. Tim is so cute.
Don't Give Up, however, has nothing going on. While I do find Tim's look sexier here, I don't need to watch some girl drinking coffee and hanging out in her apartment; she's bored, and I'm bored.
I cast my vote for Don't Give Up.
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I'll second everything Soda just said. I vote for Don't Give Up.
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sodascouts
Don't Give Up, however, has nothing going on. While I do find Tim's look sexier here, I don't need to watch some girl drinking coffee and hanging out in her apartment; she's bored, and I'm bored.
I cast my vote for Don't Give Up.
Nothing more to add, really. Totally agree.
Don't Give Up is my choice.
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I have to watch the videos again. The first to go and the one I want to win are always pretty easy. The middle ones are somewhat hard to choose.
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Ok. I watched them again.
It was easier to watch him just sing in Don't Give Up. He was trying too hard in Boys Night Out. It just didn't fit his personality. Just my opinion.
I vote for Boys Night Out.
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SallyGee
Ok. I watched them again.
It was easier to watch him just sing in Don't Give Up. He was trying too hard in Boys Night Out. It just didn't fit his personality. Just my opinion.
I vote for Boys Night Out.
I agree, SG. I can't watch Playing it Cool or Boy's Night Out without thinking that he was marketed all wrong back then. I also don't like either of those songs, although IIRC, he screams at the end of BNO, which is kind of cool. :D
So...I vote for Boy's Night Out
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Mmm, just watched Boys Night Out all the way through. Okay, it is toe-curlingly embarrassing but not nearly as bad as Playin It Cool – I would rather barbecue my own eyeballs than watch that again. Tim’s face is lovely but the mullet too awful not to look at. Very contrived set-up with sleazy-looking ‘boys’ and tarty women. I need to steel myself a little more to see the others before making a decision.
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SallyGee
Ok. I watched them again.
It was easier to watch him just sing in Don't Give Up. He was trying too hard in Boys Night Out. It just didn't fit his personality. Just my opinion.
I vote for Boys Night Out.
I agree, SG. He seems uncomfortable.
Hmm. It’s between Don’t Give Up and Boys Night Out for me. Silhouettes of girls dancing, venetian blinds. Were they obligatory in videos in the 80s? I think the latter has it as Tim’s mullet is in its full glory and the hammy arm wrestle and awkward high fives are excruciating. That’s 4 mins 20 secs I’ll never get back. Ain't this fun?
I vote for Boys Night Out.
SS
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