[kingu]

In Survivor, editors use footage to tell the story, and I think there was a story, which was ‘Why was Wendy voted out’ - now admittedly, Wendy's .. I don't know if one should call it a break down, or a freak out, or most likely, a last ditch effort to try to save herself at tribal council, but her speech was extraordinary. If she wasn't destined to be voted out by all of her teammates, it likely would have caused it.

I think the biggest clue is who Wendy voted for. It did not appear to be any secret around camp that the coach had a huge target on his back, so Wendy voting for anyone other than the coach shows a total disconnect from the tribe, and likely that no one cared who Wendy was voting for, because whomever it was, it didn't matter.

But wow, you know that Jeff Probst sat in on the editing on the first episode, and said ‘hey, you're going to show that, and you're going to come up with reaction shots. I don't want the audience to think anything other than ‘OMG, you idiot, why didn't you just keep your big trap shut.’

In many past interviews, it's revealed that tribal councils tend to go quite long, what seems a few minutes to us can be hours for tribal members. And there's a big reason for it, it is a goldmine for editors to craft the story after the game is over with, to piece together the trail from the early stages to the finale.

So for anyone to interrupt when Jeff finally says ‘let's get to the voting’, a moment many past survivors have said is a relief, and a signal that sleep is only an hour or so off, it's an absolute shocker. It was a move of desperation, and it felt like it. Now I'm sure that Wendy's a great person, has loads of friends who care deeply for her, but wow, it was like she just banged back five Red Bulls and was really trying to spread her wings.

As for the speculation by others that the oldsters are pretty much out of it, and that tribe will quickly die off, eh, sincerely doubt that. They'll use the medallion next time, take the advantage, and pull off a victory. Least that's my guess...

Overall, love the scenery, like the characters, was pleasantly surprised with the medallion twist and the immunity challenge, as well as having the immunity idol already heading towards play.

[PeteB570]

“...... They’ll use the medallion next time, take the advantage, and pull off a victory. Least that’s my guess...”

The medallion is a two edged sword. Once you use it it goes to the other side.

Using it last night would have been a waste. With the extra bucket lead it looks like they still would have gotten beaten on the puzzle.

Any challenge where it looks like your team can beat them heads up you need to hold the medallion.

Do not be too quick to use power - and give it away.