Survivor: Samoa

[NutBrnHair]

Host, Jeff Probst's mother is Delta Gamma's NPC Delegate!

[CutiePie2000]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Host, Jeff Probst's mother is Delta Gamma's NPC Delegate!

Thanks for the shout-out. You are right! Jeff Probst has also made an appearance at past Delta Gamma Conventions.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

It'll be interesting to see Shambo next episode. She was just as blindsided as John was! I can see why Russell (and particularly Dave) wanted John gone, but I thought Jaison was right on the money with regard to his assessment of what that would do to the numbers - taking John out before Dave will likely send Shambo straight to the other side (again).

She won't go back to "the other side", because look who is there: Dave & Monica - who she can't stand, and Brett - who we have no idea about, since he's never really been on much. Plus, that's still a 4-4 tie.

If Jaison or Mick makes a big move next week and gets rid of Russell, that would probably win it for them - however, it would have to be a BIG blindside, because he's still got an idol, and they'd have to do it without Shambo, because I don't think she would keep her mouth shut, even if Russell didn't do what she wanted last week. Natalie is also too loyal to Russell, so it would have to be Mick, Jaison, Dave, Brett & Monica.

I also have to say that I think Jaison made the right move at the immunity challenge, moving up earlier, and therefore supporting less weight throughout the duration of the challenge, rather than waiting until he was almost spent to use it. I was extremely impressed with Natalie hanging in until almost the end.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

She won't go back to "the other side", because look who is there: Dave & Monica... and Brett

If Jaison or Mick makes a big move next week and gets rid of Russell, that would probably win it for them... they'd have to do it without Shambo... it would have to be Mick, Jaison, Dave, Brett & Monica.

I was extremely impressed with Natalie hanging in until almost the end.

This scenario might be devastating for Mick and Jaison (at least for this upcoming week). If they get rid of Russell, and alienate Natalie (and possibly Shambo), it will put them way behind in the numbers game.

Even if they team up with Dave, Monica and Brett to eliiminate Natalie and Shambo the following two weeks, it will still be 2 Foa Foas to 3 Galus.

I think they need Russell in order to eliminate one more member of Galu, and then they can start to think about getting rid of him.

I do wonder if they know about Natalie's loyalty to Russell, though. I've been very impressed with her in the last few weeks. Between the rat and this immunity challenge, she is proving to be a much stronger player than I originally thought she'd be.

[ASTalumna06]

Two tribal councils next week!

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

Two tribal councils next week!

The finale is on Sunday - I was wondering how they were going to get the numbers down that fast.

[srmom]

The finale is on SUNDAY?!! Oh No! I was counting on Survivor for a few more weeks!!

[CutiePie2000]

I wish the host would refrain from addressing Dave as "Dave Ball" all the time. It's very strange that Jeff Probst would do that. Oh well.

[thetygerlily]

Originally Posted by srmom

The finale is on SUNDAY?!! Oh No! I was counting on Survivor for a few more weeks!!

I know- I was trying to figure out how it would play out with the holidays, since all networks like to have a dead zone for a few weeks. With the number of people left, I figured it would stretch out into January. I did not expect it to end so soon! Perhaps another F3?

I wonder when Survivor 20: Heroes vs. Villains will premier?

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by thetygerlily

Perhaps another F3?

Maybe I dreamed it, but I could have sworn I read somewhere that it would be a Final 3.

[ASTalumna06]

I'm extremely forgetful, so I don't know how they've done it in the past... but they're going to get rid of 5 people, AND have the final tribal council with feedback from the jury, AND do the entire finale thing where they show the final vote AND talk to the entire cast... in two episodes?

Something seems off.

I would think they'd need at least one more week.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by thetygerlily

I wonder when Survivor 20: Heroes vs. Villains will premier?

Usually, Survivor starts in February and September, so probably February.


If that's really the theme, you know Russell already has his ticket there.

[thetygerlily]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

If that's really the theme, you know Russell already has his ticket there.

Potential spoiler, avert your eyes if needed...


Based on the leaked cast lists, he's on there. They claim to be the final lists, but who really knows until CBS publishes it. But when you are pushing someone as the biggest villain yet- not to mention giving him the bulk of the air time- I don't see how they could leave him off a heroes vs. villains season. They stayed in the same location for filming and did them essentially back to back, so I don't know if he even got to go home first. Then I suppose he doesn't know who won his season yet, since the finale is "live"? Hmm... interesting.

I find it amusing that Richard Hatch couldn't participate in Heroes vs. Villains because he was on house arrest. Pay your taxes next time, and maybe you can try for another big paycheck in the primetime


And back to your regularly scheduled Survivor: Samoa broadcast.

It looks like there are 8 (EIGHT!!) left: Dave, Brett, Monica, and Shambo from Galu & Russel, Natalie, Mick, and Jaison from Foa Foa. 1 hour episode Thursday, 2 hours on Sunday (plus reunion). If there are two tribal councils this week as announced, that means 6 going to Sunday's episode and needing to get rid of 3 for a F3. A lot of votes are coming up.

I think I liked the old style better, with 16 castaways and a F2. You get to know people better and it's more suspenseful with 2. Usually you can easily rule out one of the F3, so they might as well have a F2.

[MysticCat]

Has anyone watched the insider videos from Ponderosa. John's arrogance is amazing.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by thetygerlily

If there are two tribal councils this week as announced, that means 6 going to Sunday's episode and needing to get rid of 3 for a F3.

Oops. I meant to say 6... they'll have to get rid of 6 in just 2 episodes (unless there's an F3)