Survivor: Gabon

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

According to wiki, it can't be stolen. Otherwise, I'm sure Crystal would have kept it when she found it in Sugar's bag.

Thanks. I've never understood why CBS doesn't post the rules on their website.

I haven't seen the preview where they talk about a marriage proposal, but since this is the week the family members probably come, I'm betting Matty proposes to Jamie.

Good call.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Thanks. I've never understood why CBS doesn't post the rules on their website.

Good call.

Some people on alt.tv.suvivor have suggested that if they post the rules on the CBS site then they'd have to follow them all the time, not just when they felt like enforcing it. Also, people would spend time scouring the rules to find loopholes to do what they wanted to do in the game. I'm with you though, I want to see the rules posted.

[RU OX Alum]

wait....that game has rules? I thought they just made them up as they went along.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Some people on alt.tv.suvivor have suggested that if they post the rules on the CBS site then they'd have to follow them all the time, not just when they felt like enforcing it. Also, people would spend time scouring the rules to find loopholes to do what they wanted to do in the game. I'm with you though, I want to see the rules posted.

Well... I think something like...

"You can't steal another person's idol, they have to give it to you," would be an ok rule to post.

And things like... "If someone uses an idol during tribal council, and they receive the most votes, there is no re-vote, and the person with the second highest number of votes will leave the game."

And... "If someone wins immunity during a challenge, they can choose to keep immunity for themself, or they can give it to someone else at tribal council."

etc. From what I understand, those rules are pretty cut and dry. It'd definitely be nice to have something to reference when unsure about one of these, or other rules of the game that people tend to not know or forget.

[ASTalumna06]

Any predictions? I say Bob, in some way or another, pulls a fast one on Corinne, and she goes home (unless by some miracle she wins immunity). She's just so arrogant that I hope it's as humiliating for her to be eliminated as it was for Randy. That might be impossible, but ya never know.

::fingers crossed::

[SydneyK]

Since I got my wish last Tribal Council, I'm going to predict (again, hope) that Crystal goes home tonight. As evil as Corinne is, I'd rather see her stay than Crystal. Not because I like Corinne, but because I think her presence will help Bob stay longer.

[AGDee]

They are at a point where they have to think about who they could win against in a Final 2 or 3 (sometimes it's 2, sometimes 3, not sure which it will be this season). I'd rather go up against Crystal than Corinne, especially since so much of Corinne's alliance will be on the jury. I could see them voting for Bob, even after he pulled that stunt with the fake idol. You kind of have to admire that, even if you were never on his side. It's definitely "outwitting". That's how I would be thinking if I were on the jury anyway.

[SWTXBelle]

I just want Bob to win. The rest of 'em - nope.

[a.e.B.O.T.]

Ok, a short little recap from someone would be greatly appreciated. I didn't worry too much about making this episode, I thought it would be pretty obvious who got the boot (Corrine), and she did... BUT why did Kenny vote for Matty? and Crystal voted different then Kenny? AND Corrine said she doesn't like any of them except Bob and Kenny... she suddenly likes Kenny...

[KunjaPrincess]

That probably just lost Kenny the game! Why did he do something so dumb?

[a.e.B.O.T.]

Nobody knows it was Kenny except Crystal, his ally, and Bob, who needs an ally... this can soo easily be passed as something Susie did...

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

Definitely forgot about the family members coming. I haven't really watched this show since the first season. I bet that's it.

Who called it?

I was a bit disappointed with the family member's appearance. Usually they actually get to compete in the challenge with their family...which is usually pretty cool. I also knew Jeff was lying when he said that the family wasn't there. I totally expected it when Bob's wife said "I've got something to show you". Why do you think they didn't do Exile? I know partially because the family members were there, and they gave everyone a chance to see them, but does anyone think it's partially because everyone left knows that Sugar has the idol, and they'd take the comfort and not bother? And speaking of Sugar + HII, I'm very curious why there's been no talk of blindsiding her. I feel she's a pretty big jury threat, since she's been instrumental in some big moves in the game. Although I doubt the rest of the tribe feels that way.

[AGDee]

I think it will come out who did it. Kenny was being stupid. Anybody with half a brain would say to Bob and Corinne "Since you both have immunity, we'll pretend to stay with our alliance but please know that we're on your side and support you in voting for Matty" If Corinne had a real immunity idol and everybody on one side voted Corinne and Bob and Corinne voted Matty, Matty would still be out. Crystal played it smart.

Matty's proposal was cute.

ETA: It would advance Crystal if she told on Kenny and alerted the others in their alliance of his fickleness.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by a.e.B.O.T.

Ok, a short little recap from someone would be greatly appreciated. I didn't worry too much about making this episode, I thought it would be pretty obvious who got the boot (Corrine), and she did... BUT why did Kenny vote for Matty? and Crystal voted different then Kenny? AND Corrine said she doesn't like any of them except Bob and Kenny... she suddenly likes Kenny...

Short recap: Bob told Corinne that he made a fake idol. In order for their plan to work, Bob said that one of the two of them needed to win immunity. Bob did. Bob, trying to build an alliance with Kenny and Crystal, told them separately that he had the immunity idol that Marcus threw in the ocean, he showed him his fake one, and they seemed to buy the story. Except afterward, Crystal was skeptical. Their plan was to blindside Matty. Kenny and Crystal talked, and Kenny, thinking that Corinne had the immunity idol and was going to play it, told Crystal that she had to vote for Corinne at tribal, while he voted for Matty (I guess to make it more confusing as to who on their alliance actually voted for Matty?). This way, there would be 4 votes for Corinne, she would use the idol, no votes would count for her, and Matty would go home. But obviously it backfired, because Corinne never had a real idol to play.

Now... this entire plan was so incredibly stupid to me. First of all, Kenny and Bob both screwed themselves, IMO. Bob had a very easy time convincing Kenny to come over to his side, so why even mention a fake idol? While Matty is only a threat in challenges, Sugar is a threat at tribal council because she has the actual idol. Why not just have Kenny and Crystal vote to blindside Sugar? Even if Corinne was still somehow voted out, Kenny and Crystal could still trust Bob. But now, Kenny appears pissed at Bob for lying, and Crystal doesn't trust Bob, and possibly Kenny.

Crystal would probably be wise to leave Kenny in the dust, vote him and Bob out, and stick with the other three. She has more of a shot with them than she ever did with Kenny and Bob. And if the plan had worked last night, and Crystal, Kenny, Bob and Corinne were the final four, you know that Crystal would have went home next.

Fake idols aren't an option anymore, and Kenny is being exposed for who he really is. Not good for him.

[srmom]

And speaking of Sugar + HII, I'm very curious why there's been no talk of blindsiding her. I feel she's a pretty big jury threat, since she's been instrumental in some big moves in the game. Although I doubt the rest of the tribe feels that way.

No joke! Even if she caught on to the blindside, at least it would flush the hidden immunity idol out! Right now, she is cruising to a final 3.