Survivor Nicaragua - Page 6

AlphaFrog · #1 11-24-2010, 11:05 AM

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It's really worth watching the Insider clips at CBS.com, which include what each person said when voting. The clips from last week make clear that someone planted the seed with Sash that Brenda was planning to blindside him, and what he said when he voted for her indicates he believed it. ("I really want to go to the end with you, but you planned to backstab me so I have to strike first.") In another Insider clip, Jud says he planted a seed like that with NaOnka; I wonder if he did with Sash as well. (Jud's comment when voting: "You’re a super-cool girl, Brenda, but this game is not as easy as you think.")

I like Jud more and more each week.

This week is re-cap week, and while I feel that this has been a weak season, I'm actually looking forward to the re-cap because I really think there is A LOT that we'be missed. Normally, I'm not a fan of the re-caps. Such a backwards season.

MysticCat · #2 11-24-2010, 11:25 AM

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I like Jud more and more each week.

Ive said all along I think he might just go all the way.

I still have the first episode on DVR, so along with the re-cap, I'm going to watch the first episode for clues, now that I have a better idea of who to pay attention to.

MysticCat · #3 12-02-2010, 10:38 AM

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I hate that the quitters get to be on the jury.

I really wanted Jeff to say "sorry, but when I 'smuff' your torches, you don't get to be on the jury. Yve and Jill will be brought back in to take your place, because they didn't quit."

But it really did live up to the billing of "most surprising Tribal Council ever." Loved it.

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I like Jud more and more each week.

Ive said all along I think he might just go all the way.

I still have the first episode on DVR, so along with the re-cap, I'm going to watch the first episode for clues, now that I have a better idea of who to pay attention to.

And having watched that first episode again, I'd still put my money on Jud.

ETA: In her interview at Reality News Online, Purplekelly indicates it will be a final three, not a final two. ("Congratulations to everybody who was in Survivor: Nicaragua and to the final three.") And NaOnka's interview is worth reading.

tootiepie2 · #4 12-01-2010, 11:46 PM

wow, couldn't believe tonight. But I am glad.

SWTXBelle · #5 12-02-2010, 07:13 AM

Can someone really be as self-centered and delusional as NaOnka? I guess so. I hate that the quitters get to be on the jury.

ASTalumna06 · #6 12-03-2010, 12:23 AM

I either wished a) NaOnka chose to stay on the show, and everyone voted her out, or b) that they allowed everyone still left in the game to vote for one of the three people on the jury to come back into the game.

Either way, NaOnka is a horrible person. The end.

AGDee · #7 12-04-2010, 11:45 AM

I finally watched it in full yesterday too. I disagree though.. I think things like this make it more interesting. They are a pathetic cast, yes, but it sure cast a whole different spell over the alliances, etc. to have these two quit.

I agree about NaOnka though... what a loser.

AGDee · #8 12-10-2010, 01:26 PM

Anybody watch this week's episode yet? I gotta admit, I was surprised...

ASTalumna06 · #9 12-10-2010, 01:35 PM

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Anybody watch this week's episode yet? I gotta admit, I was surprised...

This was probably the first episode where I was truly "thrown off" and guessing until the votes were read.

AlphaFrog · #10 12-10-2010, 01:57 PM

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This was probably the first episode where I was truly "thrown off" and guessing until the votes were read.

I missed everything before Chase, Holly and Jane went on the reward. I will watch that tonight.

I was truly confused up until I saw who voted for whom. Even then, I didn't see the logic. So you thought you were voting with the majority? Big deal. It's not like they're going to decide "look - they're on our side now, let's not vote them off".

PS...if Dan makes it to the finals because nobody thinks he'd win, I think they're wrong...I think this jury is likely to go with whoever pissed off the least amount of people, rather than who played the best social/strategic game. Dan hasn't really pissed anyone off.... If Dan wins, I'm so done with Survivor... (until I get sucked into next season)

MysticCat · #11 12-10-2010, 02:22 PM

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Anybody watch this week's episode yet? I gotta admit, I was surprised...

I'll admit it -- I thought it was the most likely outcome, despite Chase's stoopidity in not taking Sash on the reward after he promised. It was clear to me that Benry was going out when he uttered his "Chase has been my boy since Day 1" line right after Chase said he'd never trusted Benry. That's why Chase and Sash wanted Benty out first -- they didn't trust him.

As for Sash feeling like he's King of the World again after winning immunity, I think he'd probably better think again.

And I wish that when Jane talked about not being as strong as the younger guys and Jud/Fabio was asked to react, he had said "Are you kidding me? Did you see Jane in the immunity challenge a few days ago? Did you see Jane when she had already won immunity and kept going just to show how strong she is?" Missed opportunity, that.

What I thought was interesting was the looks on the the non-quitter juror's faces as the votes were read. They did seem to have a "what are you people thinking?" quality. Anyone who takes Jane or Holly to the end is nuts.

So what does anyone thinks Propst meant by "the losers will be executed?"

AGDee · #12 12-16-2010, 12:23 AM

Apparently hell hath no fury like a Jane scorned, eh?

How does the hidden immunity idol come into play if there was a tie? I have many "rules" questions after this episode in an effort to understand why they didn't fight the "big three" at all.

If they had forced a tie between Jane and Holly and re-voted to get the same tie, then would they bring in the purple rock? Who would have to pick a rock? Would Jud, Chase and Sash all be exempt since they had immunity? Then Jane and Holly would be exempt too because that has been the rule in the past (the people involved in the tie are not supposed to pick a rock). That means Dan would be eliminated, which wouldn't really help Jud or Jane in the long run, except that Jane could still win some immunities and end up in the final three. I initially thought they were stupid to not force a tie situation, but after I went through this scenario, I realized what would happen if they did. Jud and Dan extended their chances by NOT forcing a tie and by letting Jane leave. That is assuming that the people who played HII would be exempt from picking a rock.

If, realizing that the purple rock scenario wouldn't really work in this situation, they went to a fire building tie breaker instead though, Jane would have won for sure.

Interesting episode. I hope Jeff addresses the possible tie scenarios in his blog this week to verify that I'm thinking this through properly.

SydneyK · #13 12-17-2010, 01:08 PM

This season is killing me.

Why in the world did Chase, Holly and Sash volunteer their strategy the way they did? At this point, Holly is the only one of the three who seems to have their strategic wits about them, and that's not saying a whole lot.

I'm really pulling for Fabio at this point. I've been silently cheering him on for most of the season, but the exchange between him and his mom clenched it for me. Go, dude! Bring home the million bucks!!!

Now, about Jeff's blog. I usually really enjoy it. I look forward to reading it every week. I was a bit disappointed in this week's, though. I'm wondering if he's through wasting mental energy blogging about this season's idiots.

MysticCat · #14 12-17-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SydneyK

Why in the world did Chase, Holly and Sash volunteer their strategy the way they did? At this point, Holly is the only one of the three who seems to have their strategic wits about them, and that's not saying a whole lot.

Because Chase, who plays emotionally (like we were reminded in the "Previously on Survivior" intro this week) can't keep his mouth shut, and he forced Sash and Holly to chime in or sit there and look dumb.

BTW, spoiler-free speculation is that CBS basically telegraphed who is in the Final 3 in the commercial promo this week. I won't say more here, but check it out if you want to.

SydneyK · #15 12-17-2010, 01:57 PM

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BTW, spoiler-free speculation is that CBS basically telegraphed who is in the Final 3 in the commercial promo this week. I won't say more here, but check it out if you want to.

I haven't seen a commercial promo other than the "Next time... on Survivor" plug at the end of the last episode. I did notice in that, though, that there's a scene of only four survivors carrying their torches. I don't know whether it's accurate to assume the fifth person has been voted out, since s/he could've just been the last person in the line (and simply left out of the shot).

Is there another promo out there? (I looked briefly, but didn't do any in depth hunting.)