Shannon Nutt

So...long.

litonroy806

Really is it original.

davidh777

Short of actually getting voted out, my player had about as bad a first episode as he could have. Volunteer to be the leader (NO NO NO NO!), choose to lie and get caught, have your team blow the challenge, then watch the other person in your alliance of two get voted out.

JuryDuty

Still pleased with my pick, but I think Joe may be the one to watch this season...

buckeyes8604

Darn, first out! I had a bad feeling when So was part of the pair and came up with that ridiculous lie.

Ah well.

He was definitely the MVP of the first episode. Starting fire, undoing all those knots, then knocking out the puzzle. Very impressive.

davidh777

Good bounceback episode for Joaquin. No stirring up trouble, and he could really shoot the rock.

Damfino

Sorry postermen, thanks for playing. I thought Vince had a chance to become a great Survivor character, but we'll never know. I am puzzled by Will's vote.

Damfino

Well my guy has gone from eating a scorpion to developing an OCD over firewood of all things. Looks like I will only last as long as it takes for the Blues to go to their first TC.

JuryDuty

Will's vote wasn't smart, but it was fueled 100% by Nina. He was on board to take out Jenn until Nina--for no game-able reason at all--brought up the fact that Vince thought Will seemed weak. That got Will thinking and changed his vote. It was a VERY stupid thing to say, especially since it'll probably seal her fate in the next round or two. Crazy!

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Damfino

Sorry Shannon Nutt, thanks for playing. Nina just didn't fit in.

Shannon Nutt

What?

Damfino

I'm not sure. Was she trying too hard or not hard enough? Was it generational? I don't think it was all because she's deaf.

Silly Burrito

Had a shock when Sierra's name came up, but as long as she's on this blue tribe, she stands a better chance as a swing vote.

Damfino

Sorry JuryDuty, the editing had me convinced it was going to be Rodney. I should have known better. As always, your help in this game is much appreciated.

Sorry T-bone22, thanks for playing. I think It's great that they put fans like Max on the show. It's odd that he didn't have a better strategic game.

JuryDuty

Honestly, I knew I was doomed the moment Lindsey opened her mouth against Rodney in episode #2. Anyone who's that confrontational that early on is destined to ruffle enough feathers to get votes. Too bad though--had she lasted one more round, I think she could have made it much further in the game.

Have no idea why they began the merge already. Seemed to me the White/Blue/No Collar concept could have played out a couple more episodes. Ah well...

My money's on Joe at this point.

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Damfino

sorry Davidh777, thanks for playing.

That was an odd turn of events. Whose idea was it to throw the challenge?

chowderhead

that's wasn't a bad idea that Rodney had and Mike agreed to throw the challenge. They figured the merge was going to happen after the next immunity challenge so Rodney wanted to get rid of a potential immunity challenge threat while Mike wanted to protect his ally, Kelly on the other tribe from being voted off. Mike made it really obvious. I am sure there have been times when one tribe decided to throw a challenge and it worked to get rid of the member they targeted but Probst didn't show the discussion since he hates this strategy. It made sense to get rid of a big threat.

dino88

How is my pick (Dan) still in the game? He's an idiot. Funny how his biggest strength is challenges. Definitely didn't expect that.

My pick to win is Jenn. I think Hali will be with her in the final and probably the useless Will if it's a final 3. He seems like this season's floater who everyone will want sitting next to them in the finale.

JuryDuty

So they've been two tribes for roughly six days and then the merge? Makes me think the producers are working hard to protect some people. Geesh.

Damfino

That's what I keep thinking about Mike.

davidh777

Damnit! I hadn't watched the episode but was wondering why the thread was getting so much activity.

I like my player but he was too arrogant for his own good.

Damfino

There's a lot of that this season. This season has so many annoying people that we could probably do a "Who's the most annoying Survivor?" Bracket tournament.

davidh777

You know what that means: They're coming back for All-Stars, baby!

Damfino

Or as "Favorites"

Damfino

Sorry Maxflier, thanks for playing. Kelly was one of the few exceptions in a season full of annoying contestants.