Survivor: South Pacific (Survivor Season 23)

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

^^ The previews don't mention a merge (from what I remember, anyway), but they do indicate that (spolier fonted - even though it's in the previews - just in case you don't want to know) that * someone asks to be sent to Redemption Island.* If that's the case, that's just dumb.

Regarding the hypothetical RI question: I think the answer completely depends on who the returning person is. If it's Christine, I think it's a moot point since she's made it clear that she'd switch to the red tribe (name escapes me).

Well, in addition to what you've said, they pretty much tell us which tribe this happens on. Shoot, I think they straight out tell us who pulls this move -- I don't think it's a misdirection in the previews. And I think the person involved thinks it's a strategic idea. Crazy yes, but it will be interesting.

[DaffyKD]

I can see the strategy behind it. Tribe feels the new evictee will be able to beat Christine in a challenge. Getting rid of her means that they don't have to worry about her loyalty at all when they go to the merge.

DaffyKD

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I was so disappointed in them for not trying. But all I could think was that the crazy from Coach and Brandon just provides too much interference for actual thinking.

But after Brandon's TC speech (seriously, what an idiot), can't you just see the reaction coming when he realizes that Coach lied about the HII. (Sorry, Coach, you didn't just withhold info, you lied. He asked whether you thought someone else could have found and it you said no.)

So Coach didn't lie. HE found it.. So obviously he didn't think that someone else did..

Originally Posted by DaffyKD

I can see the strategy behind it. Tribe feels the new evictee will be able to beat Christine in a challenge. Getting rid of her means that they don't have to worry about her loyalty at all when they go to the merge.

DaffyKD

Now knowing it was Ozzie, I think this was a stupid move.

The red tribe (whatever they're called) took a HUGE risk here.

And I don't think Christine should be a big concern for them, especially because she makes it blatantly obvious during the RI challenges that she pretty much hates her old tribe.. And she's been out to get Coach from day 1.

Ultimately, I think they would have been better off keeping the tribe strong, winning a couple challenges, and having the opportunity to go to the merge with more people and bring Christine into their group.

Even if Ozzy wins the RI challenge next week, I think they're going to be eliminating a potential ally.