Survivor: Samoa

09-09-2009 | JillValentine

[JillValentine]

Premiers Thursday, September 17 @ 8PM EDT/PDT on SeeBS

20 new contestants will compete for the $1 million prize on the islands of Samoa

Who will be the sole Survivor?

[PeteB570]

Oh, I agree with Shambo not winning.

But her face during votes is priceless. Since the merge most of the time she does not have a clue as to how the vote will go. As the votes are read her face is going “WWWhhhaaatttttt?”

And as a fan fav? Man, who would be a Shambo fan? Thats like beating your head against the wall.

[JillValentine]

Number of people who have signed on as each contestant's "Fans":

Mick 778
Jaison 658
Russell H. 579
Shambo 575
Marisa 569
John 452
Russell S. 437
Erik 432
Natalie 412
Betsy 395
Ben 394
Ashley 358
Brett 330
Monica 316
Kelly 276
Laura 275
Liz 271
Dave 174
Yasmin 156
Mike 145

Shamboob winning Fan Fav? It could happen.

[JillValentine]

Amazing Race finale ping!

[I Drive Too Fast]

Entertaining Finale

[I Drive Too Fast]

From the previews on the Amazing Race there will be 2 tribal councils this Thursday.

Ok here is what they said in tomorrows 2 week TV Guide. Highlight to see after these 3 words. Our two cents: Russell Hantz might beboth the best villain and the best game playerin Survivor history. Guess we'll find out tonight if others agree. These words were listed talking about the final episode of Survivor. Warning, don't highlight it if you don't want to know their opinion. It could be considered quite a spoiler.

[PeteB570]

“might be” covers a lot of ground and I’m wondering if if could be another “misdirection”.

Build the crowd up and “Bang” somebody else wins.

[Lee'sGhost]

“Shamboob winning Fan Fav? It could happen.”

To know her is to not like her. I don’t get it.

[JillValentine]

SURVIVOR PING!

Aiga (Merged) Tribe: Brett, Dave, Jaison, Mick, Monica, Natalie, Russell H., Shambo

The Jury: Erik, Kelly, Laura, John

Losers: Marisa, Mike, Betsy, Ben, Yasmin, Ashley, Russell S., Liz

Episode 12 title: "Damage Control"

Two immunity challenges. Two tribal councils. Who will make the final six?

Immunity Challenge 1: Stomp on the plank and try to catapult your beanbag into the basket.

Immunity Challenge 2: Coconut bowling.

Spoilers (highlight to see):

Immunity challenge 1 winner: ?

Immunity challenge 2 winner: ?

Voted Off: Dave & Russell H.

I'll be back after the show with the recap.

[kingu]

Wow, I sorta hope your prediction fails there, as I’d actually like to see the second one survive to the final 4.

[PeteB570]

Is CBS getting better at hiding who is voted off as we get deeper into the season?

I agree with your first pick but the second? That would be a blindside to a number of spoilers.

PO a lot of folks also.

Still wondering about Mick and Jaison supporters who think they have a great game plan. If they win anything it will be based on being good followers and then making “ONE” stratigic move.

[Lee'sGhost]

I’m ready!

[piperpilot]

Again, a bold prediction in the second TC that goes out on a limb and against what I’ve been reading elsewhere. This should be a good episode. Can’t wait!

[Lee'sGhost]

Unreal. Russell is the man. I don’t say that because I like him. I say that because he can read these people like a book. I gotta give him credit regardless of how he is doing it.

[PeteB570]

Somebody needs to tell Jaison “HEY JAISON, you do not wound the king!”

And Russell “A Secret between two people is no Secret.”

Jaison is a weenie. He stirred up a bunch of crap, got everybody spun up and then fell in line behind Russell. That right there will be enough to put him out when push comes to shove.

[Lee'sGhost]

Yeah. That was Rus’s only big mistake...talking ab his income.

Jaison is a tool. Talking trash ab how he manipulated the others. He hasn’t manipulated his belly button.

[JillValentine]

Jaison, Natalie, and Mick were fools not to vote for Russell at final 7. If it had worked, Russell would have been blindsided and a huge threat removed. Worst case scenario, Russell plays his idol - then the vote would have bounced back on Monica (5 votes for Russell canceled, 2 votes for Monica). The three of them could have made a move at no risk to themselves. Either way, they would go into the final six with a tight three-person alliance. Even if the three others allied against them, they couldn't match the strength of a group that's been together since day 1. In a tie situation, one of the others would be most likely to flip out of fear of a purple rock, just like John did.

If Jaison, Natalie, and Mick had just made that big move, they would have had a decently clear path to the final three. They let the opportunity slip through their fingers. Now Russell - and his idol - are still in the game.

Russell's still an ass - the "bitch" comments against Monica were completely uncalled for - and Shambo's the least deserving out of any of them. I'm rooting for Brett now, by default. Wouldn't it be great if he went on a major immunity run?

[JillValentine]

Confessional count (12 episodes):

Russell H. 70
Shambo 34
Jaison 26
Mick 23
Erik 17
John 17
Dave 16
Monica 15
Russell S. 15
Laura 14
Ashley 11
Liz 9
Natalie 8
Kelly 6
Ben 5
Betsy 5
Mike 5
Brett 4
Marisa 3
Yasmin 3

[EveningStar]

Russell is not making it to the final three, and probably not to the final four either.

[PeteB570]

I agree with you Jill but that just shows you what non-players Mick & Jaison are. I really think Nat thinks she can beat Rus with the jury.

I think Rus needs to keep the fact of his money in the background and then if somebody asks him about at the final TC it just say he lied to Mick because he was trying to cement their relationship and figured thats what it would take. “Come on, do I look like a millionaire to you?”

[Texas2step]

I'm rooting for Brett now, by default. Wouldn't it be great if he went on a major immunity run? If Brett makes the final 3, he wins. The jury is full of nothing but old Galu people, who cannot stand Shambo, the only other Galu left in the game.

Jaison, Nat, and Mick definitely missed a golden opportunity. It's not too late, but they need to change directions soon.

Can't help but notice that Nat and Brett are in the single digits on confessional time. I wonder why?

And, yes, Russell is an a$$. A great player, but the competition is slim. Who else is even playing? Dave's head was on the chopping block and he wasn't making any moves. Monica didn't make many moves until she was in the line of fire. Shambo couldn't play the game if her life depended on it.

I'm laughing at Mick, "I just don't know if I can trust Russell". You think? He had it correct with the snake story. Perfect analogy.