Another Survivor Post

I know I'm a few days late blogging about the latest Survivor episode, but better later than never. Another predictable episode, and I really feel this season is going the way of the Boston Rob season. Nobody seems to care that Kim has pretty much won, outside of Kat. Yes, I believe I said Kat is the only one who can oust Kim, weird. Shows you what kind of a season we have. Let's review the cast of players we have left in our power rankings, with how I feel their chances at winning are...

1. Kim - Who else would be #1? She's got all the control...so much so that she has had her name thrown about at Tribal the last 2 times and was so utterly confident that she didn't play her immunity idol...wow

2. Sabrina - playing a great game, but if she doesn't take out Kim (which she won't...yet...I hope she does) she is going to have to settle for watching Kim's name come up again and again in the finale

3. Chelsea - Sitting so pretty as Kim's right hand girl, but one thing I've learned watching many seasons of Survivor; the sidekick to the best player doesn't go anywhere...make a move Chelsea...make a move!

4. Kat - Based on the preview for the next episode, she might flip-flop with Alicia, but for now she's still here. I think she might wise up and make a big move, but she'll have to convince Alicia...good luck

5. Alicia - I think she might be a better player than I'm giving her credit for, but I doubt it...she did team up with Colton...huh

6. Christina - Only here because she's the 6th in her alliance...the "doesn't deserve to still be here" tag at the last reward challenge definitely stings

7. Tarzan - How did he not get the "doesn't deserve to still be here" tag? Doesn't matter, he's only there because he's no threat and he'll vote however he's told...an easy swing vote to take out the power 3 if the bottom 3 girls get their act together

Kim needs to make Alicia feel welcome in her small alliance, like taking her to rewards, but not distance herself from Kat and Sabrina who could take her out. If Sabrina gets smart she'll see she's not going to beat Kim in the end and vote her out, utilizing Kat's hurt feelings, Christina's lack of strategy and Tarzan's vote. Someone needs to take out Kim, and if they do and make it to the final 3 they have the million locked up. Not sure who can/will...but that seems to be the only way anyone but Kim doesn't win. I didn't see Kim being *this* good or having such a solid game, but she's reminding me of Parvati in Fans vs. Favorites without the overly-flirtatious personality. Cunning, smart and the best new player we've seen in a while...

Survivor: One World

After a 10 month haitus we're back to blogging about Survivor! First of all, the idea of Men vs. Women wasn't the most original or brilliant idea, but it WAS working. I felt they switched up the tribes at the right time, but merged WAY too fast after that. It didn't really change the game *that* much to be worth doing since they merged the next episode. It seemed they wanted to end the men vs. women aspect but didn't want to merge that early. I dunno...but whatever. I'm only going to spend this blog talking about the two people who have played the game well in this season. Everyone else is a follower, so they don't deserve getting talked about in this blog. Maybe when there's less people to talk about as the season goes along we can discuss some of the lamer people left.

First person is Colton. Now I'm not saying I liked the way he was playing, or think he's an awesome person. I *am* saying he was playing a pretty good game. He was in control of the game. Nobody on his tribe liked him, but they did what he said. They didn't want to blindside him even though they could've easily done it. He got them to go to Tribal when the had IMMUNITY and all of them agreed to do it. Nobody had that kind of blatant control with no repercussions outside of Boston Rob EVER in this game. Now, it's sad for him he had to get his appendix out, but I'm glad I don't have to watch him anymore. I don't wish any sickness or disease on anyone, but I'm glad he's out of the game.

Second person is Kim. I didn't see her as a major threat until the merge. Even then I wanted the threat to be Chelsea because she seemed more like the person who could make it far. Kim has been crazy good since the merge. She kept her close 3 of her, Chelsea and Sabrina, but reeled in enough numbers to get where she wanted to be. She has Kat, Alicia and Christina convinced that it's the 6 girls and then go from there, and she kept Jay and Troyzan long enough to get rid of Mike and Jay, the two single biggest physical threats left of the men. She should win (as of right now), and it will take a miracle to get a man into the final 6, let alone the final 3. Kim is killing it right now, and her confidence in her women alliance to not play her immunity idol showed that.

I love the game of Survivor, and while this season has had it's ups and downs, I will continue watching until they end the series (which I hope is NEVER). I had a few problems with this season, like the one beach for the two tribes and the abrupt change of tribes to a quick merge, but it's been better than the last couple. There are some smart players, and that is always good to see. Now to the power rankings:

1. Kim - duh. Hidden immunity, power alliance she's the head of...nuff said...
2. Sabrina - 2nd smartest in her alliance, but doesn't see that she's 2nd to Kim...yet...
3. Chelsea - Kim won't vote her out, and she's obviously the 3rd in the final 3 that has the power
4. Kat - she's the 4th wheel, but isn't in danger anytime soon
5. Alicia - I wish she was at the bottom, but she's here because she's a woman and not Christina
6. Christina - yet again, only here cuz she's a woman
7. Tarzan - highest male because he's not a physical or strategic threat so he's least likely to get voted off
8. Leif - a definite physical threat, but not too smart and won't work anything to keep himself in the game
9. Troyzan - totally got tricked by the girls to vote Mike off and now is next unless he gets immunity...sad

Boston....ROB!

Yes, he is my favorite male Survivor of all-time, but thank God he won. The only other person that deserved consideration was Grant, and if it was Natalie or Philip, I might have quit watching Survivor all together. Boston Rob played a pretty flawless game, albeit overly paranoid at times. I just can't believe nobody tried to take him out earlier. Did anyone think that they had a chance against him in the final 3? Really? There's no way anyone but Grant stood a chance, and even then I think Grant might have only gotten 1 or 2 votes. I just can't believe Rob didn't win unanimously. Really Ralph? I guess I should have expected him to do something stupid, he can barely talk right and has the UGLIEST beard in history. But to not vote for Rob to win this season was unquestionably the dumbest thing he's done. Philip didn't even deserve to make it to the merge! The best part about the episode last night was the opening statements from the 3 finalists. Natalie and Philip both stated some version of being loyal to Rob as why they made it to the final 3. Trying to win a million bucks, but building up one of the other finalists is not the way to win. They both essentially said, "Yes, I'm sitting here, but only because of the guy in the middle. It wasn't my doing, it was his. Give him the million because I don't deserve it." I thought Ashley's statements were dumb, Julie was harsh on someone who didn't deserve it (Natalie) and David became my favorite Zap tribe member. I always liked David a little bit, and what he said was right. Rob was the only deserving and to vote otherwise would be stupid.

That being said, it closes out a great season of Survivor. This was one of the first Survivor seasons (at least that I can remember) where there was no "big move" by any player, no flipping come the merge, and the person most deserving actually won! I'm also just super excited for September (can't believe I have to wait 4 months!) and another season of Redemption Island. I liked the twist, but felt it should've ended at the merge. I like that people aren't always out when they get voted off, a twist that should be kept another season or two (kind of like Exile Island was around for a bit). The only thing is, I wonder who next season's returning players are. Are they from older seasons, or maybe someone like Brenda from Nicaragua? I feel like she has some unfinished business (to use Amazing Race's phrase) to take care of. All in all, I'm glad this show is going for a 23rd season. I think it's by far the best reality show on TV, and has the best host of any reality show as well.

I can't look at her anymore.

Nearing the End

Ok, we are getting close to the end of Survivor. I know there are still 11 in play for the million dollars, but I feel only 4 people that could actually walk away with the grand prize. Who they are, and why I think that way is what this post is for...

1. Rob - the most obvious choice to win, which is why he probably won't win, but he is the frontrunner. He has Ometepe (yes, they are Murlonio, but there is a definite tribal division) wrapped around his finger, is tough in challenges (obviously, he won the last one somewhat easily), and everyone votes for who he says. Yet, there is something he does that makes it seem to his people that he isn't their dictator. His most impressive performance yet in this game, and why he is my favorite male survivor of all time.

2. Grant - is anyone else playing the social game towards the non-Ometepe players better than him? He is quietly securing votes and doing extremely well at challenges. I honestly feel that if it's a physical challenge that doesn't involve puzzles, he has nobody to even challenge him. He could put on a Colby-like run, but he can't falter because I think he's the first Ometepe player gone if he doesn't win. Rob knows how dangerous Grant is, and probably will get rid of him "Matt style" in a flash if he can.

3. Matt - yes I know he is on Redemption Island...again...but he can't lose! If (and it's a BIG "if") he makes it through from Redemption Island and can secure immunity, he has a lot of respect from the people that will make up the jury in the end. Rob's hidden immunity idol (and potential lack of immunity) will be his only block to winning the million. He should be able to convince SOMEONE that Rob has the sure million and they will want to blindside him if he doesn't know it's coming...

4. Andrea - the only girl on my list, but the only one of the 3 Ometepe girls that has the smarts to do something to further herself in the minds of the jury. We know that the jury will be looking for a reason to NOT vote for Rob, and she could give a compelling argument, if she makes a good move or two to get rid of Rob and Grant. I think people will respect her game a lot more if she gets rid of one of those two...

Ashley, Natalie, Philip - none of these three has a shot at winning the money. I think at least 1 of them will make the final 3, just because of the fact they don't have a shot at winning the money. Natalie has the best shot at winning ANY votes, because she won immunity once, but none of them are players, and will get 0 votes.

Mike, Julie, Steve, Ralph - they won't make it far. The Ometepe bond is way too strong, and Matt won't let them beat him in a Redemption Island duel. No shot for them, they aren't making the right moves to get rid of Rob/Grant, and will be gone before you know it.

If I was not Rob, I would spearhead the QUIETEST blindside ever. You HAVE to get rid of him to win this season. I see no way you can beat him in the final vote unless you are Grant. That's why those two are 1-2 in the possibility of winning it all...

Your Dad is Cool...

Remember when you were little and your dad did something to embarrass you? It may have been something cheesy he said to your friend or maybe that "not cool" outfit he wore when he took you on an errand. The thought that lingered in my mind after last nights show was,"Aren't just glad Phillip is not your dad." See, there is pretty much nothing your dad could ever do that could be more embarrassing then being Phillip. Perhaps this sound rather cruel, but when you hunt for crabs in loose pink briefs, well... enough said (not to mention too much seen, of Phillip that is).

Updated Survivor Power Rankings - 3-24

After a haiatus from posting, I am updating my rankings as to who has the most power in the game at the current moment. I think #1 is the most obvious, as well as #2, but after that things seem to be a little fuzzy...

1. Rob - is there anyone that has more control over his tribe and his game right now? The hidden immunity idol is the kicker though, as he will have to be voted out TWICE to actually be eliminated.

2. Grant - a stud at challenges, and has the inside alliance with Rob that will be too tough to beat down the stretch. Easily could make it to the finale Colby-style, but is playing a good strategy being Rob's #2 guy, making himself less of a target while being just as strong a player.

3. Mike - while I don't think anyone from Zapatera really is in control, he is the biggest physical threat on their tribe (but don't ask Grant that), and seems to be cool, calm and collected, which is more than you can say for most of that tribe.

4. Julie - who saw the 50 year old firefighter chick being this high in the rankings at this point in the game? I sure didn't. The only person I could fathom to put ahead of her was Ralph for the sole fact that he has an idol. Julie is playing a solid game, seems to be on good terms with her alliance, and has never been on the chopping block.

5. Andrea - I like her more and more as the season goes along. She has the respect of Rob and Grant because she helps out at camp and does pretty well in challenges. She also seems to be smarter than I first pegged her as, and I think she could go pretty far in this game (especially if/when Matt gets back).

6. Ralph - I liked him for about 10 minutes of this season. I thought he was funny when he found the idol, but now I think he's an idiot. He only gets this high for the idol he has, but EVERYONE knows he has it cuz he's an idiot and without thinking blurted it out to piss off Russell. How has he not even been talked about being on the chopping block? Really Zapatera?

7. Ashley - she isn't as annoying as Natalie, and that's saving her. If she stepped it up around camp and quit being so friendly with Natalie (seriously? Scissors on your armpits and legs? Gross!) she could become a player with Rob and Grant. Maybe even make a power play with the girls and vote the boys off? She seems to passive to do a power move, and potential power doesn't translate to high rankings here...

8. Steve - While David is better for challenges and around camp, Steve is higher up in the alliance because he hasn't tried to stir things up. He looks like the worn down offensive lineman he is, and that won't help him when the merge comes. No strategy, just an alliance he is loyal to.

9. David - obviously he lost his bid to get Sarita off, but he gets points for trying something. Points don't get you high in the rankings when they're unsuccessful points. I like him somewhat, probably my second favorite on that tribe (surprisingly after Julie), just because he has the same strategy at this point in the game I would: win at all costs, alliance aside.

10. Natalie - won't last long, unless Rob carries her to the final so he gets more votes. She is weak, lazy, and is rubbing people the wrong way almost as much as Philip. At least she doesn't wear loose pink briefs right?

11. Philip - he gets this spot because his team is on a winning streak. The next to go on his tribe, and an idiot. I think I have nothing to really say on him this post. He can't be trusted at a merge, no telling WHAT he will say, and that's why he is gone asap.

12. Sarita - your team is on a losing streak, you put your hand up IMMEDIATELY when Probst asked for someone to sit out, you should be gone. Complaining about bacteria in your mouth should be the least of your worries on Survivor, man up, grow some juevos and outlast someone!


Two more quick scenario adjustments to this rankings based on if the merge happened RIGHT after the Matt-Stephanie duel on Redemption Island:

Matt wins - he goes to the middle, right above all Zapatera people. Does Rob really want him around longer than one of the girls with his duel-winning run? No. But will he keep him around long enough to hold numbers? Yes.

Stephanie wins - she catapults up to #1 because she holds the most important vote, but she holds that spot for maybe an episode. Zapatera tribe takes the bottom 6 spots because we know she won't stay with them.

Basically, unless Zapatera wins the next challenge, they are SCREWED. Throwing the challenge to get rid of Russell has really put them in a funk and they need to get out of that immediately to have a chance at making it far post merge. Their only other hope is that Ralph guesses who they're voting for, gives them the idol, and they pull off a successful blindside to last another week. I don't see the merge happening in the next 2 episodes, but I assume Redemption Island will be done with when the merge comes.

"Let that be a lesson to you..."

Best quote of the night. Easily.

{I don't really have anything else to say at this time. SO yeah. ;-D}

Survivor Power Rankings

While I don't really know much about the other tribe quite yet, it is clearly defined that Boston Rob is the man in this season so far. He has his 6 strong alliance which will kill at the merge, and everyone on said alliance doesn't dare backstab him.

Thus, here are the power rankings after 1 episode...albeit a little lame because we don't know much about loser Russel's tribe...

1. Boston Rob - Kristina pathetically tried to vote him off, and it blew up in her face, thus showing how powerful this guy really is and how much "celebrity" sway he has already in his tribe.

2. Russell - while I hate putting him here cuz he's an idiot, he clearly is in control (for now) of his tribe which did win the first immunity challenge.

3 - 15 have yet to truly come into the light, because none of them have blown it as badly as these last 3...

16. Secret Agent Man - I know his name is Phillip, but I think he will be nicknamed FBI or something for the remainder of the season. Is anyone really going to pull him into an alliance or secret vote anymore at all? That was the best tell-all at tribal I have EVER seen!

17. Kristina - the immunity idol and some semblance of strategy should put her above Phillip, but she is ridiculously stupid! Blindsiding your best player at the first tribal, without numbers, using a VALUABLE immunity idol to do it is downright STUPID

18. Francesca - Sorry, the tribe has spoken...is there anyone out there that thinks she will last on Redemption Island by herself?

Survivor: Redemption Island Episode One. Yes.

Boston Rob is back. This is exciting.

Last season the most exciting part of each night was seeing if Dan would be able to walk three steps at a time or just two. This season is already much better.

I was greatly amused by Rob and Russell's respective greetings. Rob stepped off the plane and everyone started cheering. Russell showed up and there was silence-- broken only by an "OH NO!".

Brilliance.

The first Immunity Challenge was already nerve-wracking. I was watching the show with a friend and she threatened to leave if I didn't stop standing on the couch, screaming. Of course, that challenge was really not very fair. Russell's team has five guys and one lady who I'm pretty sure is actually a guy. Rob's team had only four guys, and one of those guys was a crazy "former government agent", so.... Yeah. It was actually quite  impressive that Rob's team managed to gain so much ground on the puzzle. If Rob had been on the other team that challenge wouldn't have even been close.

Although, it was excruciatingly depressing to have Russell's team win the first challenge, at least that meant we didn't have to see very much of him for the rest of the episode.

The tribal council was just WOWZIE KAZAM! Kristina, Francesca (or Franquesca...I've heard it both ways...;-D), and the former government agent are literally just annoying brilliance. I was fascinated by Kristina's idea that because she had the idol (and three votes), she would be able to overthrow Boston Rob and his 6 votes. That was well-thought out. I am quite pleased with who was voted out. I would have been even more delighted to see Kristina (and the idol) gone, but this was still pretty awesome. All three members of that now-imploded alliance (from what I gather, the only members left are Kristina and the idol-- which I'm sure she'll count as five people) did not understand the concept of a Tribal Council. AMAZING!

The best moment of the episode for me, was the one pictured at the top of this post:

The former government agent WOULD NOT TELL A LIE and informed Boston Rob of everything his alliance had been planning to do. (I don't even want think about the vital secrets of our country's defense being entrusted to him: "Mr. Castro, I have something to tell you. I am not trusted member of your inner group of advisers. I'm actually a US government agent. Okay, now, that we have that little falsehood cleared up...we'll be able to work together much better!") At the climax of this awesome confusion, Boston Rob asked Kristina to give him the idol...she totally almost did. IT WAS HILARIOUS. Boston Rob literally has that much power over these people that he's totally allowed to just ask for an enemy alliance member's immunity idol in the middle of Tribal Council and it's seems normal.

Anyway, it was an awesome premiere and I hope the rest of that alliance disappears soon so Boston Rob can dominate (more) and make it to the merge so he can take out Evil Russell (FINALLY). This is my wish. ;-D

-Millie

I can't believe it's not butter!

FABIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Ok, Fabio winning was NOT what I expected at all. He comes from behind on the first immunity challenge of the finale, and saves himself again. Dan gets voted off, no surprise. Final Four: Holly, Chase, Fabio, Sash. Didn't see that coming in the beginning of the season. I never would've guess any of those for the final four. They come back, and Fabio knows he is on the outs. He knows his only shot is winning immunity. Cut to day 38. The predictable "reflect on the people who got voted off before you." Man, this show is so predictable, following the same formula every year. Final three, visit from home challenge, reflect on the people that "got you here," merge, hidden immunity, etc. Back to the final immunity challenge. And, as always, final challenge is some kind of stamina/balance challenge. First Holly goes, then Chase, leaving Sash and Fabio to battle it out. Fabio wins, and the final three is now unsettled. Definitely didn't see Fabio making it there, battling through adversity to get there. Good for him. Now comes the scrambling. And Sash knows he's the odd man out. He knows Chase and Holly want him gone, so what does he do? He straight up lies to Fabio. There's no way he would've taken Fabio. Serious? Fortunately, Fabs sees through the BS and doesn't believe him. After this final episode, I realized I never gave Fabs credit for being as smart as he is. I don't think he played as good a strategy game as the others, but he played a smart people reading game.

Fast forward to Tribal. Fabio outs Sash as a liar, and I couldn't help laughing. The jury doesn't believe Sash, and Sash loses a million bucks. I think Fabio knew this would happen, and votes of Holly. Smart move. Holly pretty much had a million if she made it to the final, and give her credit for making a concerted effort to make it there. She tried hard, but ultimately Fabs and Chase vote her off, and now for the jury showdown. While the season was full of idiots and dumb moves, I was actually surprised at how decent the jury was. Highlights from the final jury showdown included: Jane calling Sash a sewer rat while looking like one herself (*shudder*), Chase flat out telling Marty he was (in Marty's own words) "dumber than a sack of hammers," and Dan saying Chase and Sash stabbed him in the back (really Dan? They didn't have any allegiance/alliance with you at all!).

Fast forward again to LA. The counting of the votes. Chase has put on weight, Sash looks more flaming than during the season, and Fabs has a haircut (NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!). Chase takes a quick 4-1 lead, and I all of a sudden get sad. Chase? Really? Fabio pulls out 4 straight votes and takes the title of Sole Survivor! I jump up and run around the living room. Thank JESUS Chase or Sash didn't win! Phew...good ending to a rather crappy season.

Fabio winning introduces a TOTALLY new way to play the game and win...maybe? Maybe it's only for when you're playing with idiots, but it's still a viable option. It's a social game while playing dumb. Not so much dumb, just...well I don't know how to describe it. He just came alive at the end, when it mattered. Just hang out, don't disrupt anything until you have immunity, and then watch others unravel in front of the jury. I doubt this works with smart gameplayers like Russel, Boston Rob, Parvati or anyone else like that, but it worked this season. He layed around, waiting for his moment. That came at Tribal calling out Sash, and that won him a million. Not the most strategic, never was in power until the final 3 tribals when he had immunity, but had the power when it was needed most. Outwit, outlast, outplay. He outwitted Sash at the end, outplayed Chase at the end, and outlasted everyone by winning the 5 minimum necessary votes at the end. Congrats to Fabio, and a giant thank you for ending this season on a high note. I haven't seen the Reunion show yet, but will soon, and looking forward to seeing where the next season is going to be.

Only the finale is left

What a...boring...episode. Fabio was next on the line, the writing was on the wall, but he won immunity! Thank God, the only person left that actually is worth rooting for wasn't going home. But before we get into what was the most interesting Tribal of the season, there are some things I need to complain about to the producers of Survivor. The Reward Challenge was predictable. Family members come running out of the woods for the big reunion hug, lots of tears, then a challenge where they help try to win an immediate trip to someplace beautiful. The winner also gets to take two other Survivors with them, and usually the left out people get hurt and cry back at camp. Is there another way to do this producers? Your show has become SO predictable sometimes. The only thing unpredictable about this season is when the power play going to come? The closest thing to a power play was Sash and Chase voting Brenda off. This season is boring if that's all we got.

So Chase wins reward, and after promising Fabio he would take him, spurns him for Holly. I definitely saw that coming, as Chase is stupid and not playing for Jury votes (assuming he makes it to the final 3). He continually promises people that he will take them on rewards and never takes them. He is a bigger liar than anyone ever on Survivor, and it's not because he's ruthless. It's because he's stupid. Of course, rightfully so, Jane and Fabio were both pissed. The perplexing thing was Dan. Nobody cares about him, so why was he upset Chase didn't pick him? Dan is just a body that no one will ever vote for because he is the corpse they drag along as a vote/easy loser of a million. All things aside, Fabio turns his anger and frustration into an immunity win, and things are better for fans of the show. The best part was when Jane joined the power 3, and they told her they were voting her off. She then became a little 4 year old and throws water on the fire. I laughed so hard, and couldn't believe how the tide had turned. Two episodes ago, Sash was the power person out of the final 3. Seriously Chase, you change your mind way too much. The true Sole Survivor has a plan, and sticks with it. I have never seen the person with the most power make so many changes and for no other reason than he's wishy-washy.

Tribal comes around, and (of course this would happen after I praise his skills a week earlier) Jeff TOTALLY tries to change the game. He basically told Jane, Fabio and Dan that if they forced a tie they might break up the big 3 that is going to the final 3. I couldn't believe what I was seeing! I have never seen Jeff basically tell people how to vote. It was unreal, and I think he is as bored with this season as I am. But of course, in keeping with the theme of this season, Dan and Fabio are too dumb to make any kind of move and Jane gets voted off. My analysis of the recently eliminated Jane and the final 5.

Jane - I honestly am glad she's gone. Now I don't have to listen to her talk anymore. Although I have to be honest, I thought she could've made her plea to Fabio and the corpse a little a) sooner and b) more desperately. Now that she's gone, we don't have to deal with her drawl anymore...phew!

Dan - AKA The Corpse. Somehow he's still here. Oh, and his kid looked NOTHING like him. Lucky kid. Whatever Dan is doing it's working, but I get the feeling it's being incompetent, lazy and unathletic. He's the least likely person of the season to make it this far. Probably not just for this season, but in the history of Survivor he's the worst final 5 member.

Fabio - Still my favorite player left, he had the chance to earn some votes, kick off Holly, and make a move to solidify a probable final 3 spot. Now the only way he makes it to the final group is winning 2 more immunity challenges. Here's to him becoming Australia's Colby, but with how good Chase is at challenges I doubt that happens.

Chase - I know that I said he's the most powerful player left, and I will clarify. While I think Sash is calling the shots, Chase is more powerful because of his athleticism and challenge success. He won't win though, because no one on the jury thinks he is a good player, and I agree. He wouldn't have lasted this long any other season, but with the idiots that are on this season he is still around.

Sash - The only smart person left. And I say smart loosely. I still don't know what to think of him, but I am pretty sure he is your Nicaragua winner. Holly is his only competition for the win left. They both have played the best game this season, and he has been in the power alliance this whole game. But he did have to switch to get into the newest power alliance, making the right decision I guess. I don't know, this season just hasn't been that good.

Holly - The only woman left, and probably the second most likely to win. She has stayed in her alliance and made the decisions to get them to the most powerful. She made the right decision to vote Jane off, and didn't really break any promises to her like Chase, not really burning any jury votes. I am pretty sure she has the most jury votes outside of Sash. This is, of course, assuming the power 3 make it to the final.

Ok, my predictions for the finale tonight. Fabio doesn't win the first immunity, gets voted off. Dan then gets voted off without a fight. Wow, I just put Dan in the final four...ouch... The final three then does the long walk reflecting on all the other stupid people from this season, then we get to the jury vote. What will Nay say? How harsh will Jane be? What will Marty and Brenda say to Chase and Sash? Can't wait for the jury time, but I don't care who wins. If I had to guess (and I do since this is my "predictions section"), Sash wins in a 5-3-1 vote over Holly and Chase respectively. Then everyone quits watching, as no one cares about a reunion show, and looks forward to next season with less idiots and hopefully a less predictable sequence of events.

Survivor

I have been contemplating doing this type of blog for a few weeks, and finally did it! This is my blog for my thoughts on "Reality" TV. Today's blog post; Survivor: Nicaragua. First of all, I liked the young/old split, but it was too predictable the young tribe would defeat the older tribe. I LOVED Jimmy Johnson on the show, but knew he had no shot last as long with how famous he is. Now, with those 2 things out of the way, let's look at the final 6 contestants.

Dan - if you had told me after the first episode Dan would end up in the final 6 I would NEVER have believed it. He is the most physically inept, strategically lacking contestant to last this long. He aligns with the wrong people (Marty, Fabio, Benry) and somehow never gets voted off. The only reason he has lasted this long is cuz he's no physical threat and he would get zero votes for the million. I think he's gone after Fabio, but Dan...you never had a shot...I had a better shot at winning Survivor: Nicaragua than you.

Chase - while somewhat in the power seat, Chase is also another dummy. He had Sash on his side no matter what this last episode, but he never makes a smart move. While he is a lock to make it to the top 3 with his alliance and the immunity idol, he shouldn't win any votes on the jury. I hope. He has been inconsistent and panicky way too much to be the ultimate Survivor.

Fabio - the only player left I actually like. And not because I like his game, but because he has a personality that is likeable. Most of the players left have no personality (Dan, Chase) or too much (Jane, Holly), but Fabio is just himself. He hasn't been a strategy/backstabber type of player, he just is being himself. That isn't going to get him a million dollars, but it got him this far. Outside of Sash, I think he is the only person I would vote for to win if I had to choose between the 6 left.

Jane - her voice is like fingernails on chalkboard. I respect the fact she is doing well in challenges, but I can't stand her. I liked her when she was gunning for Marty, but other than that she should be quiet and go fish. I laughed so hard when she was crying over a freakin' chicken. She was getting pampered and eating nice and is upset she didn't get to say goodbye...whatever...go home then

Holly - while her voice isn't as annoying to me as Jane's, she opens her mouth to talk and I immediately cringe because she is stupid (stupid contestants is the theme of this season of Survivor). She thinks she's much better than she is, but can we all agree that outside of Sash (and maybe Fabio if he played his cards right), none of these contestants would have made it past the first Tribal last season? Seriously!

Sash - easily the best player left. While I can't stand him, he HAS to be the winner right? He holds an immunity idol, with no alliance left after Nay and Kelly Purple quit, he somehow managed to gain control of last Tribal by announcing himself as a swing vote. Not brilliant, but it looked that way standing next to Chase, Benry, Fabio, Jane, Holly and...wait who is the corpse still left?...oh yeah Dan...right. Sash will have a rough time breaking up Holly, Jane and Chase, but if he plays that idol at the right time he will win himself a million. Guaranteed.

Other notes about this season:

Marty - how could someone so full of himself be SO stupid? Thinks he's master strategist but was terribly stupid. Gave up an immunity idol to last another week. That's it? That's all you get Mr. Survivor for a FREAKIN' IMMUNITY IDOL?!? Yikes...

Brenda - best player of the season, but got too cocky and got voted off.

Nay/Kelly Purple - awful, horrible, and inexplicable. The fact those 2 are on the jury pisses me off beyond words. If you can't handle 11 more days...I don't need to say more. It just irks me more than it irked Jeff. Did you see his face when they quit? Priceless...

Jeff - the guy is ageless, I swear. He looks the EXACT same as season 1. That, and I can't get over how amazing of a host he is. It can't be that easy of a job, but he does it with such ease, and I have to give him his due props.

With that said, I look forward to the finale, it should be...fun? Either way, the final Tribal should be great with some of these retards trying to defend themselves for a million. Imagine Dan trying to answer WHY he deserves the million dollars as the "Sole Survivor"...it won't happen...but it would be hysterical...

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