Survivor: Samoa

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Is it me, or did Natalie put on A LOT of weight? Not saying I blame her, but I think the difference was shocking. She was a tiny girl going in, too, so it wasn't just the starvation there - she's definitely bigger now than before she started playing.

I read an interview with Natalie yesterday, and she said that she couldn't stop eating now - even if she was full - and her boyfriend had her on a 6000+ calorie diet to get her back out of malnutrition.

Originally Posted by Jen

Speaking of, how did the votes shake out? I can't recall Jeff showing who voted for who.

Shambo and John voted Russell - everyone else voted Natalie. So, not only did Russell lose - IT WASN'T EVEN CLOSE. That's another reason why I say Natalie deserved it. If it was 5-4, there might have been more argument room. I completely agree with MysticCat saying that Russell missed part of the strategy of the game.

I have to say, though - as bitter and petty as the jury was, I'm surprised that the Final Tribal wasn't more lively and dramatic. I did like Brett's question about the Bro-date. Kind of reminds me of Natalie's question to Parviti on Fans v. Favs. And, I think Brett made his point...Mick made NO attempt to get to know anyone on the jury. Neither did Russell. $900,000 Mistake. I bet Natalie could go through the jury and tell at least one thing about each of their families, hobbies, careers, etc. All part of the game.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I have to say, though - as bitter and petty as the jury was, I'm surprised that the Final Tribal wasn't more lively and dramatic. I did like Brett's question about the Bro-date. Kind of reminds me of Natalie's question to Parviti on Fans v. Favs. And, I think Brett made his point...Mick made NO attempt to get to know anyone on the jury. Neither did Russell. $900,000 Mistake. I bet Natalie could go through the jury and tell at least one thing about each of their families, hobbies, careers, etc. All part of the game.

I thought Mick was totally boring. I thought Brett was more present in the game than Mick was. And Mick really had no excuse not to know more about Brett after he, Brett and Natalie hang out and had fun around camp the afternoon/evening the other three players were off at the reward challenge.