Spectromixer
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I actually really like Nick. He definitely can't win though, he is playing way too hard.
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Tricky I Shadow
Banned
YES! I'm glad
I really like her.
on the other hand needs to go ASAP!
Phoebe was saved because of the idol.
Andrew
What the hell was that?
Masterful play of Phoebe, that went nowhere because all her previous tribe members are idiots... seriously, the 3 of them... like... WTF?
Not like old Vanau are any better, voting all to the same person knowing they have an idol, that could have backfired hard. There was potential for a big flip, but oh well. Hope this tribe changes its dynamics soon, it's going to be very predictable if it keeps this trayectory.
Not like old Vanau are any better, voting all to the same person knowing they have an idol, that could have backfired hard. There was potential for a big flip, but oh well. Hope this tribe changes its dynamics soon, it's going to be very predictable if it keeps this trayectory.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
This is probably a stupid question, but do they manipulate the voting so that the final vote always breaks the tie? It seems so convenient that it always happens that way. lol
When they go "count the votes", they just order the votes to maximize drama. Sometimes it gets revealed on the last vote sometimes before. I'm assuming they prepare also different orderings depending on if idols get played.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
So the host guy already read them all before hand and just put them in an order that makes for the most drama?
I think so. At least, that's the procedure in the american version. (EW interview with San Juan del Sur, ep 10 spoilers)
UnnecessaryTodd
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Another fantastic episode
The challenges this season have been on point. I love that they're toying with concepts not done by the US team as well, but still using all the ones that work well like water basketball. That challenge should be every season because it's always fun to watch and it's always intense.
Kat leaving was amazing, although Andrew is starting to overstay his welcome. He's not the Love-To-Hate type like Nick, I just straight up hate him. You don't put ducks ina barrel. You haven't swindled people into believing you if you're being genuine. Stop acting like you're a mastermind because you're not. You are terrible and will be swiftly blindsided as soon as people are sick of your attitude (which fortunately looks to be soon.
Craig, Kate and Phoebe are my favourites but Craig has stolen the show these last few episodes. Him hinting for the Aganoans to vote Andrew was spectacular. But massive props to Kate for her challenge performances and general rationality, and for targeting Andrew and saving the good Aganoas while rightfully dumping Kate. And even massiver props to Phoebe for her idol find! After all that Craig hinting I was not expecting that so kudos to the editors, they are doing an absolutely stellar job.
Kat leaving was amazing, although Andrew is starting to overstay his welcome. He's not the Love-To-Hate type like Nick, I just straight up hate him. You don't put ducks ina barrel. You haven't swindled people into believing you if you're being genuine. Stop acting like you're a mastermind because you're not. You are terrible and will be swiftly blindsided as soon as people are sick of your attitude (which fortunately looks to be soon.
Craig, Kate and Phoebe are my favourites but Craig has stolen the show these last few episodes. Him hinting for the Aganoans to vote Andrew was spectacular. But massive props to Kate for her challenge performances and general rationality, and for targeting Andrew and saving the good Aganoas while rightfully dumping Kate. And even massiver props to Phoebe for her idol find! After all that Craig hinting I was not expecting that so kudos to the editors, they are doing an absolutely stellar job.
I was all ready to complain about the editing in that episode as it was almost entirely focused on Vavau and Andrew, so it seemed obvious he was going home. I don't like him at all but I was happy to be surprised when Kat went instead.
Phoebe has gone up in my books, she's now at Craig/Kate tier, but I still have Matt as favourite to win.
Phoebe has gone up in my books, she's now at Craig/Kate tier, but I still have Matt as favourite to win.
The winner, IMO, is definitely one of:
Phoebe, Matt, Craig, or Jennah-Louise.
eerik9000
Member
Completely agree. He's trying so hard to be like Brian Heidik and Russell Hantz, but so far it's been words only, no real acts to back it up whatsoever.
Spectromixer
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how the hell did pheobe/rohan/kat/kristie screw up so fucking bad?? they could have had a majority
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Thank God
is gone!
It was definitely the right move. Once the tribes merge, being in that
Andrew
It was definitely the right move. Once the tribes merge, being in that
majority will mean nothing since it'll turn into a minority.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Yeah, the commercial 100% gave it away.
Brian's tribe actually liked him and only soured on him after watching their season. He was unlike Russell or Andrew who are incapable of hiding their true personality and being disliked for it.
Andrew is just a pantomime villain that's totally obvious to everybody and he does seem to be the same type of ilk as Russell. I did find it amusing how he is stalking everyone, so I think Andrew's downfall is going to be glorious since the producers are obviously setting him up as they build up his character.
I had no idea that episode 11 came out... I've not yet watched it but after episode 10
it's hardly surprising Andrew is next to go
eerik9000
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The "I'm on a business trip" attitude is straight from Brian Heidik.
It's really, really f'n good.
Ep11, watching right now:
Of course Nick is complaining about the guy who saved his ass.
Absolutely loving it.
Have watched every episode so far. And its the first time ive done that with survivor in over 5 years.
It doesnt hurt that i went to school with Nick. Its a bit surreal seeing him there. This has pretty much been his dream for as long as ive known him
Ep11
Have watched every episode so far. And its the first time ive done that with survivor in over 5 years.
It doesnt hurt that i went to school with Nick. Its a bit surreal seeing him there. This has pretty much been his dream for as long as ive known him
Ep11
So glad Andrew is gone. He was so.. bad at metaphors.
I'm really liking the challenges so far. Well, and the season in general.
I'm curious about how the Vanau tribe is going to recompose after the main allience blew out. They are probably going to go into the merge more united than the other tribe, since looks like they aren't going to have a chance to go to tribal.
Red + Yellow alliance at the merge seems likely.
It's a shame. He's so adorable.
But yeah. He burnt his hand then seppuku'd to Vavau.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
After tonight's episode, Phoebe better win this!
UnnecessaryTodd
Member
Was randomly browsing the synopsis' on survivorwiki. Can he have been any more perfect?
It's such a punch to the gut to see him gone but Phoebe is truly phenomenal here. Love her so much. There was no good loss here but I was completely expecting it to be Conner and was completely blindsided.
Another great challenge.
Wish it was more competitive
Love the camp life, love the strategy.... this season is just bliss.
p.s
Kylie stop being a whinger. Matt too. guh.
Ep12:
That was probably my favourite episode yet! There weren't really any huge shocks but it was just great fun to watch everyone thinking they were safe but knowing that an idol will be played.
At one point I thought Craig would figure out that the girls already found the idol he had looking for, and switch the votes to Christie, but their acting was quite convincing when they were told who was going home (Conner you idiot!).
Got to give props to Craig for taking it so well too. He deserved to go further but it was his own doing as Phoebe had outplayed him in finding the idol without a clue after he had already been looking for it and failed.
I'm rooting for Phoebe to win it now, as Matt keeps opening his mouth when he shoudn't.
At one point I thought Craig would figure out that the girls already found the idol he had looking for, and switch the votes to Christie, but their acting was quite convincing when they were told who was going home (Conner you idiot!).
Got to give props to Craig for taking it so well too. He deserved to go further but it was his own doing as Phoebe had outplayed him in finding the idol without a clue after he had already been looking for it and failed.
I'm rooting for Phoebe to win it now, as Matt keeps opening his mouth when he shoudn't.
Spectromixer
Member
12:
that was great. Sad to see Craig go but happy nick is getting revenge without doing anything. Only 5 men left
When do people think the merge will be?
When do people think the merge will be?
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I haven't watched the last few, but the loser team keeps on losing? Go figure. lol
Yup. But it's not like it's unprecedented even in "fairly" picked teams. Have we forgotten the Malcolm and Denise show that was Survivor Philippines. Sometimes a tribe gets on a roll and the other tribe ends up being their own worst enemy.
As far as I'm concerned the game doesn't start until the merge anyway, right now we're still getting rid of dead weight. Sannapu is gonna fracture immediately when it becomes an individual game. Can't wait.
I really liked it.
Obviously the tribes are completely unbalanced now, but a merge must be coming in the next episode or two anyway.
The twist sets things up quite nicely. Yellow tribe is now 2 v 2 instead of the 3 v 1 if Kristie had gone home. Plus we now have the situation of Phoebe backstabbing her best friend and neither goes home. If she finds out (I imagine it won't take long) then that'll be fun.
Also, the Blue tribe don't really gain anything with that twist. Yellow lose Sue who is probably the weakest at challenges (although she did awesome holding the rope), so yellow is a stronger four than if they'd voted normally, and blue haven't gained any challenge advantage.
The twist sets things up quite nicely. Yellow tribe is now 2 v 2 instead of the 3 v 1 if Kristie had gone home. Plus we now have the situation of Phoebe backstabbing her best friend and neither goes home. If she finds out (I imagine it won't take long) then that'll be fun.
Also, the Blue tribe don't really gain anything with that twist. Yellow lose Sue who is probably the weakest at challenges (although she did awesome holding the rope), so yellow is a stronger four than if they'd voted normally, and blue haven't gained any challenge advantage.
Ep 13
Pretty good twist
Phoebe played awesome in that episode
Pretty good twist
by getting rid of the self-proclaimed "most loyal" Vavau member, making her easy pickings should Sanaapu actually lose, thus potentially negating any negative scrambling of the main 9 Sanaapu members. Or...Sue can easily join back with Jenna Louise and oust Nick.
Also, Brooke saying she's impressed by Phoebe provides an "in" for her if Phoebe is there for the merge.
I think Brooke picked the best possible person to take with her to Sanaapu
Also, Brooke saying she's impressed by Phoebe provides an "in" for her if Phoebe is there for the merge.
I think Brooke picked the best possible person to take with her to Sanaapu
Phoebe played awesome in that episode
but that twist kinda screwed her
there's one God awful tribe that for the last 5 episodes has gotten 90% of the screen time.
Also since the merge it has been so heavily in favour of the blue team, it ruins the integrity of the game as outwit, outplay, outlast doesn't really hold when from 18 players 1 team gets to choose a winner tribe and the loser tribe and they keep it that way for 5 votes? The merge needs to happen asap...but they are still at 14 players so it may be 2 more eliminations to go.
As far as fairness. Making controlling the merge the reward was just a dumb decision and has ruined 9 people's chances in this game. It doesn't make for great TV, and as a survivor fan I really feel really disappointed that they'd let this happen.
Also, they just screwed the worst team in survivors history even more with that last twist.
Bring on American survivor, starts this week!
Also since the merge it has been so heavily in favour of the blue team, it ruins the integrity of the game as outwit, outplay, outlast doesn't really hold when from 18 players 1 team gets to choose a winner tribe and the loser tribe and they keep it that way for 5 votes? The merge needs to happen asap...but they are still at 14 players so it may be 2 more eliminations to go.
As far as fairness. Making controlling the merge the reward was just a dumb decision and has ruined 9 people's chances in this game. It doesn't make for great TV, and as a survivor fan I really feel really disappointed that they'd let this happen.
Also, they just screwed the worst team in survivors history even more with that last twist.
Bring on American survivor, starts this week!
Edit: also feel like, because the way they handled it we've missed out on the potential best storylines to make it to the merge (blue team is full of goats/ dumbdumbs)
I thought Barry was a horrible player but the game is full of people on the same skill level.
Yeah, I am being to harsh but I've spent over 13hours watching this show and it is not giving any payoffs .
Craig, pheobie, Rohan etc...while sue and terrible player cowen will make the merge most likely
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I had a strong feeling
was going tonight.
totally deserved to win! ;_;
Phoebe
She
UnnecessaryTodd
Member
That was a rough week.
Damn this week. Really solid episodes over all. I'm really liking all the challenges.
Also, that twist on monday's episode was really good
Also, that twist on monday's episode was really good
it's a shame that Vanau didn't win that one, it could have created some delicious drama stealing one member form the other tribe (probably golden boy Sammy).
I thought I was going to be angry about the pick your tribe twist, but to be honest, all the challeges have been very even, I don't even know how they have lost so many challenges when they have been so close to winning it several times. Though it would have been a good idea maybe doing a tribe swap in the middle? Easy to say in hindsight, at the end, they were quite balanced tribes, bt Vanauu screwed themselves over voting out Rohan and then Greg.
Looking forward to the merge, it's going to be complete chaos.
And despite Phoebe being voted out, props to her for playing such an amazing game, she did magic for some of those votes. Quite ironic that she is probably the one that we have seen with better gameplay and she is out. This game has some many variables and that's part of the fun.
I thought I was going to be angry about the pick your tribe twist, but to be honest, all the challeges have been very even, I don't even know how they have lost so many challenges when they have been so close to winning it several times. Though it would have been a good idea maybe doing a tribe swap in the middle? Easy to say in hindsight, at the end, they were quite balanced tribes, bt Vanauu screwed themselves over voting out Rohan and then Greg.
Looking forward to the merge, it's going to be complete chaos.
And despite Phoebe being voted out, props to her for playing such an amazing game, she did magic for some of those votes. Quite ironic that she is probably the one that we have seen with better gameplay and she is out. This game has some many variables and that's part of the fun.
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