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Post by mhynson27 on Mar 21, 2024 0:21:21 GMT
Let's fucking gooooooo. A fantastic winner in a goddamn top-tier season. Probst, take notes. My only criticism on the season is that I wish the show had made it look like Caroline was going to put up more of a fight in the end, and maybe give Mark more of an edit in the postmerge to make him seem like a reasonable threat to Feras. I felt like Kirby and Feras were going out back-to-back, and that Mark would sweep the leavings, but when he had such a low-key edit for a final boss character for Feras, I was wondering after the firemaking challenge if maybe, just maybe, Feras had it in the bag. And lo and behold, he did. Overall, though, it was an excellent season and a great cast. I'd love to see Kirby, Feras, Mark, Valeria, Aileen and Caroline back, as well as some premerge favourites like Garrick and Eden. I feel like Caroline could well be Sharn 2.0 in a return season, but I feel like she's a bit more willing to shake things up than Sharn was, and I would love to see if she could apply that lesson to a returnee season. Also, that last challenge was a . . . Feras wheel.Smh, stealing Feras' joke
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Post by stephen on Mar 21, 2024 22:31:25 GMT
Well, God flipped on Bhanu and Bhanu cursed his name. The Job of Survivor.
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Post by mhynson27 on Mar 21, 2024 22:39:15 GMT
Bhanu pointing at the sky and yelling at God for how much he sucked at Survivor was peak fucking cringe. How did this man pass the psych evaluation.
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Post by stephen on Mar 21, 2024 22:43:32 GMT
Bhanu pointing at the sky and yelling at God for how much he sucked at Survivor was peak fucking cringe. How did this man pass the psych evaluation. I thought it was one of the funniest things I've ever seen on this show.
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Post by stephen on Mar 21, 2024 22:53:55 GMT
Week 4 leaderboard:
1. Jem. Got her whole tribe in a tizzy with the planted Beware Advantage and she seems to have successfully planted suspicion on Tim and Ben as likely culprits. I feel like Jem stock is rising nicely.
2. Ben. Despite Jem mentioning Ben as a possible suspect in the Beware Advantage, I feel like he's continuing his streak of positive vibes within the tribe that I feel like no one will want to gun for him. I dunno, I feel like this is exactly what we'd be getting from Ben if he were to win: positive tribe cheerleader who has a fun quip here and there.
3. Tevin. He had a great moment with the fish that made me tear up a little (these family moments really are hitting hard for me lately), and I feel like he's cementing himself as the social nexus of his tribe. Plus I feel like Hunter's highlighting himself as such a physical beast that Tevin could hide behind him.
4. Tiff. The safest in the disaster tribe that is Yanu. I think her story is progressing nicely -- I'd be gobsmacked if she goes out pre-endgame at this point.
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Mar 22, 2024 5:01:29 GMT
I'm just catching up on 45 and HOLY SHIT THE FULL CAST INTRO IS BACK
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Mar 26, 2024 19:32:14 GMT
oh man... 45 was going so well. The opening titles were back, the AUCTION was back, Kaleb flew too close to the sun with that historic SITD save (get this guy back ASAP), and the post-merge cast is full of likable and eclectic personalities. Also love the pettiness of Katurah's vendetta against Bruce and Austin targeting J. Maya because she got in the way of his sandwich but it's one of those things where your enjoyment of the season becomes tied up in who you want to win. Whenever my favs get knocked out post-merge leading into the final eps (which is often because I'm always rooting for the damn underdogs) I get a little sad and just want the season to be over. I reeeeeeally wanted Emily to win. I physically needed her to make FTC. I thought I accidentally spoiled myself earlier in the season with a reddit comment that made it sound like Kellie was the winner, so when that didn't happen (poor Kellie lol) it was open season and I thought Emily was a shoe-in if she could make the finale. I've since spoiled myself. I know who the winner is and yeah they make sense. In fact they were the one I pegged post-merge as the odds-on favorite before Emily really identified herself as a superthreat who was blindsiding her enemies left and right on the DL. Brilliant gameplay UNTIL she came clean about *that* blindside post-tribal and I was like "goddamn it Emily, save that for the FTC". She identified herself as a major threat when there was still a pretty solid 4-vote bloc... and that's all she wrote *sigh* and that sheepish smirk she gave everyone she voted out... stone cold killer.
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Post by stephen on Mar 26, 2024 19:43:58 GMT
oh man... 45 was going so well. The opening titles were back, the AUCTION was back, Kaleb flew too close to the sun with that historic SITD save (get this guy back ASAP), and the post-merge cast is full of likable and eclectic personalities. Also love the pettiness of Katurah's vendetta against Bruce and Austin targeting J. Maya because she got in the way of his sandwich but it's one of those things where your enjoyment of the season becomes tied up in who you want to win. Whenever my favs get knocked out post-merge leading into the final eps (which is often because I'm always rooting for the damn underdogs) I get a little sad and just want the season to be over. I reeeeeeally wanted Emily to win. I physically needed her to make FTC. I thought I accidentally spoiled myself earlier in the season with a reddit comment that made it sound like Kellie was the winner, so when that didn't happen (poor Kellie lol) it was open season and I thought Emily was a shoe-in if she could make the finale. I've since spoiled myself. I know who the winner is and yeah they make sense. In fact they were the one I pegged post-merge as the odds-on favorite before Emily really identified herself as a superthreat who was blindsiding her enemies left and right on the DL. Brilliant gameplay UNTIL she came clean about *that* blindside post-tribal and I was like "goddamn it Emily, save that for the FTC". She identified herself as a major threat when there was still a pretty solid 4-vote bloc... and that's all she wrote *sigh* and that sheepish smirk she gave everyone she voted out... stone cold killer. There's still gold down the line, and frankly I don't think the predictability of the winner hampers it at all, because really, the story becomes less about the winner and more about two amazing all-timer characters who can't get on the same fucking page in the endgame.
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Post by stephen on Mar 28, 2024 23:09:16 GMT
Week 5 leaderboard.
1. Charlie. He got what he wanted by saving Ben, and it shows he's probably the more persuasive of the Charlie/Maria duo. I don't like that they burned Maria's extra vote, but I guess it was to ensure that the vote went through if it turned out Tim/Ben didn't have their votes.
2. Tiff. She's insulated by being Q's number one, and she's being brought in to this eventual meathead/brochacho alliance Tim/Q/Hunter are formulating. Plus she's got the idol. I dunno, now that Tiffany's hit the merge I see longevity in her game.
3. Ben. Survived based purely off his social game, he's going to vibe well come the merge and I wonder if the big focus on Jem the last two episodes isn't just because of her idol shenanigans and eventual downfall, but because she was right and they needed to get Ben out because he will charm his way to the end.
4. Hunter. He lost his vote at the summit but he has the beware advantage and he'll have an idol, and he's got a tight duo with Tevin, he's got Q and Tim on-sides and through them, Tiffany and Maria(?), and through Maria, he has Charlie and maybe Ben now. Hunter's going to be Public Enemy #1 by virtue of being a dominant physical threat, but he's got strategic game.
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Post by mhynson27 on Mar 29, 2024 6:25:13 GMT
My early read, based on very little, is that either Hunter, Maria or Tiff will win. Leaning towards Hunter atm.
I think Charlie might be our 4th placer ala. Jesse, Carson etc.
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Post by stephen on Mar 29, 2024 15:07:42 GMT
My early read, based on very little, is that either Hunter, Maria or Tiff will win. Leaning towards Hunter atm. I think Charlie might be our 4th placer ala. Jesse, Carson etc. Those are very solid picks. I do have a feeling that we might be getting a "vibes"-type social winner though, which is why I've got a funny feeling about Ben. The way that Jeff said at the start that there are certain personalities that can't win Survivor makes me think that's what we're supposed to be looking out for. But I think Hunter makes the most sense if the winner comes from Nami. Realistically, he'll have the toughest path as he is a physical dominator who doesn't have a vote at the next tribal (but who is about to have an idol), but the brochacho alliance he's forming with Q and Tim could save him in the short term. Siga-wise, I actually can see it being any of them except Tim. Ben for the social game, Charlie for the strategy (although I think like you, he fits more as a Carson or Jesse-type at this stage), Maria for the grit and determination, and Moriah because she seems like she's gotten a fair amount of side-content that makes me think if anyone's a potential Gabler-type, where we don't take them seriously at the outset but who outlasts the competition and builds strong bonds, it would be her. Vanu, I think Tiffany's the only one that makes the most sense on paper, although I will say Kenzie started out being framed as this big villain but has slowly become more likable and relatable as the game goes on. It almost reminds me of Shan's arc in 41, only in reverse. I do also think they've planted some storyline seeds for Kenzie that they haven't really done with Tiff, mainly as it pertains to Kenzie being this huge Parvati-esque threat they need to take out because she's running the tribe (even though she's consistently being framed as in danger every time her tribe goes to tribal and it's only because of other factors that she didn't get voted out).
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Mar 30, 2024 21:28:47 GMT
There's still gold down the line, and frankly I don't think the predictability of the winner hampers it at all, because really, the story becomes less about the winner and more about two amazing all-timer characters who can't get on the same fucking page in the endgame. you weren't lying. Great finale to a great season. Jake is a national treasure
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Post by stephen on Apr 4, 2024 22:17:39 GMT
Week 6 leaderboard:
1. Hunter. He's got his idol, he made it through the "earn the merge" bit and regained his vote, he's got the Plus One alliance and he seems like no one's saying his name yet. I will say that Tevin (his ride-or-die) remarked that he is a puzzle whiz is a bit concerning for the future, but for right now, Hunter played this one right.
2. Tevin. Everything I said about Hunter applies to Tevin, except change "idol" for "extra vote." Tevin's a social butterfly and he's drawing everyone in.
3. Tiff. Earned the merge without needing to compete, and it seems like she's got the most equity in the old Yanu tribe as far as winning goes. Plus she's got "Idolisha."
4. Maria. She's now part of the Plus One alliance and seems to be taken as more trustworthy than Tim, plus she's got her strong allies on old Siga. I feel now no one's going to be gunning for her.
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Post by mhynson27 on Apr 6, 2024 12:15:52 GMT
Yep, I'm sicking with Hunter.
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Post by mhynson27 on Apr 11, 2024 11:08:02 GMT
That went pretty much as well as I could have hoped tbh.
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Post by stephen on Apr 11, 2024 14:30:24 GMT
Damn, there goes my winner pick. But at least she gets to be the Mayor of Ponderosa.
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Post by stephen on Apr 11, 2024 14:46:32 GMT
Week Several leaderboard:
1. Kenzie. I mean, this was pretty much a coronation episode if we're looking at the season in a narrative way. Kenzie's early negativity is all but obliterated in the face of this recent run of episodes. I think she's now either our winner or she's the big threat at the end to take out.
2. Hunter. Copped a couple votes but still has his idol and he has the Yanu Three firmly on side. Plus next season he's pulling a Tony with a Spy Shack, so I gotta give him some points for that.
3. Ben. Crazily enough, Ben surviving this vote makes me think this was the big turning point of the game. We got so much attention to the Ben/Kenzie relationship in the panic attack, and I feel like we wouldn't see that unless it culminates in a huge way down the line. Either it bolsters Kenzie's winner chances as someone who took time to look after a fellow player, or it shows Ben's weakness and relying on his tribemate to help him through it, and they keep highlighting Ben as a social threat and they're afraid if he goes too far, they'll never get him out. I think this episode bodes very well for Ben.
4. Liz. She got her big nemesis (apparently?) out of the game, and wasn't even mentioned as a possible vote out of old Nami. Plus I feel like Venus caught all the praise from Soda on the big move and Tevin (who voted for Venus to potentially avoid a Soda shot-in-the-dark) seemed very pissed that he wasn't being credited for it, so I have to rate him a little lower even if I feel his winner chances are far higher than Liz's.
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Post by mhynson27 on Apr 11, 2024 23:46:26 GMT
Liz is screaming 0-vote finalist tbh.
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Post by stephen on Apr 11, 2024 23:55:32 GMT
Liz is screaming 0-vote finalist tbh. Oh for sure, but you'd think the meta would shift to be like "Wait a minute, Liz is taking up a spot at the end that could be mine", and Venus and/or Charlie would've looked at her as a reasonable alternative instead of trying to orchestrate a big move. Liz may be a goat, but right now she's everyone's goat, and you might as well neutralize her if you can. I do agree that Liz is destined for the endgame at this point and we don't know nearly enough about her relationships (if she has any?), but I am hoping that she decides to stir the pot for no real reason. I detect major chaos energy in her, and I just want her to weaponize it for evil in this game.
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Post by mhynson27 on Apr 12, 2024 5:31:56 GMT
That challenge was probably the funniest since Christian held everyone hostage for 6 hours
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Post by stephen on Apr 18, 2024 12:32:18 GMT
Hahahahaha holy shit, Q.
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Post by mhynson27 on Apr 18, 2024 13:08:59 GMT
"If I can't find you in hide and seek, I can't find you in this game" This man is Coach reincarnated.
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Post by stephen on Apr 18, 2024 17:41:35 GMT
Week Eight leaderboard:
1. Everyone but Q.
2. Jelinsky.
3. The cast of Season 45.
4. Q.
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Post by stephen on Apr 25, 2024 12:59:06 GMT
Why would you hold onto an idol you literally just told half the tribe about? Burn that fucker just to be safe, guarantee yourself that one extra day and see if you can find one again!
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Post by stephen on Apr 25, 2024 16:28:44 GMT
Week Nine leaderboard:
1. Kenzie. Honestly, I feel like this might be her game to lose and I don't see much wiggle room there now. Kenzie would have to seriously overplay from this point forward to fuck up what I think is a golden path to the end. (That said, maybe they finally twig her and send her to fire?)
2. Ben. I feel like if it's not Kenzie, it's Ben, and I feel like he's getting more and more vocal as the game goes on. Plus they're a duo as far as the edit goes us; if Kenzie goes out, Ben might get some of that luster.
3. Charlie. Charlie is really the one calling all the shots in terms of the sides, but something tells me he's gonna get Jesse'd sooner rather than later. Still, he's rocking an extremely good spot and realistically he should be #2 over Ben, but I feel like they're gonna get wise to Charlie.
4. Tiff. She survived another round and she didn't burn her idol. That might be all she needs to regroup, but now Kenzie's throwing her name out, and I feel like if Kenzie has any weakness to her game right now, it's that she put Tiff's name out there and didn't take the shot, and that might get back to Tiff.
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