Cultureshark's own Colby and Tina, Rick and Beth, don't have a million bucks, but they do have plenty to say about Version 2.0 and how it ended.

The Ultimate Survivor

HE SAID: I assumed Colby would continue his winning streak, which lasted so long I could have sworn he beat Rudy in one of those challenges, and get the final prize. Nothing against Tina, but how is it that her good fortune at joining an alliance with the right people early on and being lucky makes her "the ultimate survivor?" Wait a minute, that's how our current president got elected, now that I think about it, so maybe it's not so out there after all.

SHE SAID: Tina was sweet and nice, but also a backstabber, and perhaps more of a strategist than a charmer. Remember how she befriended "Mad Dog," only to stab a knife into her back later on. Come to think of it…how much did Tina actually contribute to the tribe? Do you remember seeing her boil water? Cook rice? Go fishing? If she did any of that, it was surely off-camera because I don't remember it. Tina was a weasel…a sweet-talker…on one hell of a good one to talk Colby into aligning with her until the very end.

HE SAID: Colby deserved it more, not just because he won umpteen immunity challenges, not just because he showed a keen awareness of how to play the game, but because of that time he dumped water on Jerri. He was the all-around best, though. Beneath that aw-shucks Texas charm lurks a strategist who knows how to get ahead. In other words, there's as much Lyndon Johnson in Colby as there is George Dubya.

SHE SAID: I think Colby probably deserved to win, but it was his own mistake that cost him the money and the title of Survivor 2. He knew that choosing Tina put him in a much more vulnerable position than he would have been against Keith. Would Tina have done the same thing in his shoes? I really have a hard time believing she would.

Favorite Castaway

HE SAID: Amber: Sure, she seemed like nothing more than Jerri's sidekick, just hanging around her and smiling vacantly and looking pretty. But after Jerri got slammed by the rest of Ogakor, we got to see another side of Amber. We got to see her smile vacantly and look pretty – while hanging around Tina and Elizabeth!

SHE SAID: Alicia: She could have so kicked anyone's ass at the Outback. She probably could have taken out a crocodile if given a chance. Did you see those abs? Alicia was one tough cookie and if it weren't for that idiot Michael burning his hands in the fire, she would have had a really good chance of making it all the way. I was sad to see her go, but I bet she is the first Castaway to sign a Reebok promotional deal.

HE SAID: Runner-up: Elisabeth and Kentucky Joe: They were a team on the island, so I will put them together as my next favorite. Both of them made it through with class and dignity-Elisabeth's goofy immunity headdress notwithstanding.

SHE SAID: Runner-up: I'm gonna have to say Colby, despite the fact that he totally fucked up when he voted Keith off. Colby was by far the best looking male Castaway and in almost as good of shape as Alicia. He even looked good after 45 days on the island. He had the smarts to win the thing. He was thinking strategy from day one. Unfortunately, it was on day 42 that he made his only mistake

Least Favorite Castaway

HE SAID: Mitchell: Yeah, Jerri is the obvious choice. However, hearing the Tall Uncool One sing his "9 to 5" song after he got booted off clinched his spot here. He made me want to download the Dolly Parton version just to clear my mind. Read that again: He made me want to download the DOLLY PARTON version! Plus, how can you respect a guy that basically begged everyone to vote him off?

SHE SAID: Kimmi: She was annoying as hell. People may have hated Jerri, but she was one of those villianesses that you loved to hate. She was the Shannen Doherty of the Outback. Kimmi, on the other hand, was just aggrevating from day one. Ok, if you can't be out in the wilderness without talking about masterbating for just one day, then I don't think you should be out there in the first place. Plus, how can you go on a show…know that you are going to be starving and scavenging for food…but adamantly stand up for your "vegetarian beliefs?" I wish she would have choked on that mangrove worm.

HE SAID: Runner-up: Gotta go with The Wicked Witch of the Outback, Jerri. She fell into that unfortunate realm somewhere between "love to hate" and just plain "hate," which means she probably won't become a breakout star anytime soon. You know you have a bad reputation when Jeff Probst feels compelled to quickly deny he is dating you.

SHE SAID: Runner-up: Debb: No, we don't know much about her, but ya know what? I'm ok with that.

Most Memorable Moment

HE SAID: Michael's flop into the fire was lost in the shuffle because it happened before the merger, but for me it was the pivotal moment. At least in the grand finale, many showed an awareness that this accident was probably what saved the reeling Ogakor tribe and let the Colby-Tina alliance take hold. For that alone it was very memorable. Plus it was really kinda cool.

SHE SAID: When Tina and Colby finally got rid of Keith and immediately went back to camp to dish about how they couldn't wait until he was gone. They were so proud to have out smarted him. So proud that they seemingly didn't care who one the million dollars…as long as it wasn't the not so famous chef of the Outback. The only difference is that Colby openly expressed his hatred for him for weeks, while Tina took their only knife and stabbed him on his way out.

HE SAID: Runner-up: The one moment that summarized most efficiently what Survivor was all about-when Jeff Probst raised his bottle of Bud Light to Colby and said, "This Bud's for you." A needed reminder that even in the "wild outback," there is always time for product placement.

SHE SAID: Runner-up: Wasn't it funny when they all got diarrhea after they greedily ingested the food that they won during the reward challenge? Wasn't it even funnier that Colby and Amber were laughing at them because Colby was smart enough to only eat a power bar and Amber was stupid enough to pay like $300 for a glass of river water.

Biggest Disappointment

HE SAID: It was truly disappointing in the auction episode when the production team switched to a longer shot while Elisabeth was in the midst of an apparent orgasm while eating the peanut butter and chocolate she won.

SHE SAID: Did I mention how disappointed I was when Alicia got kicked off? I was pulling for her so much from the very beginning that you'd think that I actually had money on her to win. Fortunately I didn't, but it is still sad to see the true survivors kicked off for being "too strong."

HE SAID: Runner-up: The lame "surprise visitor" a few weeks ago. Could it be-Richard Hatch? A recuperated Michael? Russell Crowe? How about Colby's Mom? She didn't even get a name-she was ID'ed as "Colby's Mom." Well, "Cultureshark's Writer" felt ripped off.

SHE SAID: Runner-up: I'd have to agree and say that I was heartily disappointed when Colby's mom was the "surprise visitor." I'd almost rather have had Jerri come back beating her bongo drum. So did also wonder if Colby AND his mom slept in that car he won that night? It was such a small car...

Favorite Thing About the Show

HE SAID: The scheduling of it on Thursday nights hopefully motivated the creative forces on Friends to get that show back on track (although there isn't much evidence of that yet). Plus, anything that helps draw viewers away from Will and Grace is a positive thing for society.

SHE SAID: Each week, it kept me coming for more. Chandler who? I love a show that I can really get into. I could never go to bed Thursday night without watching Survivor. Plus, Survivor brings families together! My mom and I would call each other sometimes after Survivor. I can't even remember the last time my mom and I actually watch the same show...on purpose!

Least Favorite Thing About the Show

HE SAID: I can't help but compare it to the first season, and this version was not nearly as compelling. On one hand, it is nice that the people who made it to the end were nice people who enjoyed each other company. On the other hand, if I want to see nice people who enjoy other's company on my TV, I can turn it to PAX. This series missed the conflict and intrigue of the original. Having said that, it is funny to see critics who always moan about the growing crudeness and incivility of TV complain that this season was more boring without all the scheming.

SHE SAID: The time slot did suck. We had to set up both VCR's in our house, so we wouldn't miss our other Thursday night shows. Granted, Friends and Gilmore Girls are not as exciting as our dirty outback mates and if it was still 1970 and we didn't have VCR's, I'd definitely watch Survivor over either of those shows. Thank Probst I didn't have to.

The Jury

HE SAID: I think the jury was a little more prepared this time around. Each of them seemed to take their roles seriously and they all asked some pretty intelligent questions. Nobody asked Colby or Tina to pick a number between 1 and 10. Funny that the most brutal question, asking the finalists to pick two jury members they would exclude from the money-came from sweet ol' Elisabeth. I think the funniest jury moment came when the Wicked Witch of the Outback, Jerri, went fishing for an apology from Colby and Tina for betraying her…and got nothing! D'oh!

SHE SAID: Elisabeth's question did kick ass, but I was expecting…ok – hoping – Jerri would come up with a speech to rival truck driver Sue's from last season, but she was totally out of character there. Did she know that the cameras were still rolling?