Survivor: Blood vs. Water

Multiple links in body of thread | August 23, 2013

[PeteB570]

Well, that was pretty much a standard episode.

The newbies did seem a lot more settled with Brad gone - and they won an immunity challenge. Way to go.

[Uncle Chip]

That episode should have been titled: “like kissing your sister”. It was that exciting.

The suspense surrounding which “Laura” was getting voted out was almost too much to handle. That was hardly a blindside.

The realignment next week should prove interesting. Why do I get the feeling that next week Gervais or Tyson will be saying sayonara.

[EveningStar]

Survivor Recap

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Voted out last night: Laura M

Voting history

Combined reward and immunity challenge winner: Tadhana

Galang Tribe (retuning players - orange buffs): Aras, Gervase, Kat, Laura B, Monica, Tina, Tyson

Tadhana Tribe (loved ones - red buffs): Caleb, Ciera, Hayden, Katie, Vytas

Redemption Island: Brad, John, Laura M

Eliminated: Candice, Colton (quit), Marissa, Rachel, Rupert

Hidden Immunity Idol status - Galang: No one has found a clue or an idol. Candice and John each gave Monica clues but Monica burned them without reading them.

Hidden Immunity Idol status - Tadhana: No one has found a clue or an idol. John has two clues, but he's on Redemption Island. John shared his second clue with Brad, but Brad is also now on Redemption Island.

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[bgill]

Somehow I don't think Gervase is going anywhere soon. Not that he's done one thing worthy of staying. They'd be wise to get rid of Tyson but after the merge.

Laura M. was royally ticked off. Her face looked like she was going to lose it. Monica needed to be kicked off last night with all her Brad talk. Tina knows it but won't act on it. But maybe they're hoping for his exit soon so she loses future power. ... gosh, am looking at a pelican swimming down the river so guess it's their migration time.... Anyway, my strategy this season would be to break up the couples before merge.

Are these people not looking for the hii or is it being edited out? Makes no sense. Russell would have already found the two hii at his camp and made a midnight scout to the other camp and brought all four hii to tribal last night.

[Uncle Chip]

They’re drawing for new teams next week.

Let’s see it Aras, Gervais, Tyson wind up on the same teams afterwards.

It’s possible that that scene with Gervais and Tyson talking took place after the realignment since the duel on RI takes place the morning following the Tribal Council and at TC is where they drew for new teams.

So according to that scene they could all three still be on the same tribe — with who else is the question. If Laura M’s daughter is there then Aras better watch out.

[Uncle Chip]

http://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/video/96BE138C-831B-9D34-0F93-CD56CC4762F8/survivor-blood-vs-water-one-man-wrecking-ball-preview-/

A horrible draw — so much for physical challenges.

[EveningStar]

Survivor Preview

Tonight, Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 8/7c on CBS

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Galang Tribe (retuning players - orange buffs): Aras, Gervase, Kat, Laura B, Monica, Tina, Tyson

Tadhana Tribe (loved ones - red buffs): Caleb, Ciera, Hayden, Katie, Vytas

Redemption Island: Brad, John, Laura M

Eliminated: Candice, Colton (quit), Marissa, Rachel, Rupert

Hidden Immunity Idol status - Galang: No one has found a clue or an idol. Candice and John each gave Monica clues but Monica burned them without reading them.

Hidden Immunity Idol status - Tadhana: No one has found a clue or an idol. John has two clues, but he's on Redemption Island. John shared his second clue with Brad, but Brad is also now on Redemption Island.

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[Uncle Chip]

So the Shakeup gives us teams of 5 men 1 woman versus 5 women 1 man.

Normally I would say the challenge goes to the team of 5 men especially since it’s a physical challenge — BUT it’s a water challenge and Gervase is forced to participate.

Will he be allowed to wear his swim wings or is it sink or swim time for Gervase??? Hope they have a lifeguard standing by.

He’s had two weeks to learn how to swim but instead he’s been climbing coconut trees.

Due to the Gervase factor I give advantage to the team of 5 women.

The one man wrecking ball looks to be Tyson who after the Shakeup goes back to his old team site and eats their food.
Even though Gervase may be the weak link tonite, Tyson gets my vote as the one voted out tonite.

[bgill]

Make that 13 years since the first Survivor for Gervase to learn how to swim.

WHY has no one looked for the hidden idols???

[Uncle Chip]

WHY has no one looked for the hidden idols???

The only one with clues as to its whereabouts are on RI -- John and Brad.

And if you are seen by one of your tribemates looking for an hii then it is perceived as disloyalty to the tribe and you are put on the bubble.

And no one thinks its their time but if I were Kat I would start looking.

[bgill]

Kat - yep.

[bgill]

Kat - yep.

[PeteB570]

Once again someone tries to “Kill the King” and the toadie they talk to runs to the “King” and spills the beans. Kat, as a returning player you should have known better.

HII? The new boys told the old guys where it’s probable location was.

Tyson privately talking about how stupid the new guys were in spilling everything.

Me? I would have voted out Tina last night. 1st for her stupidity as a returnng player and 2nd to break up the family group.

[Uncle Chip]

I would have voted out Tina last night. 1st for her stupidity as a returnng player and 2nd to break up the family group.

and 3rd for wanting Vytas for a son in law.

[Uncle Chip]

Kat: “Who Wants to Date Somebody Who Doesn’t Make the Merge?”

LOL —

Watch next week at the RI challenge as she gives Hayden those puppy dog eyes that say “will you please take my place so that I can make the merge”.

[EveningStar]

Survivor Recap

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Voted out last night: Kat

Voting history

Combined reward and immunity challenge winner: Tadhana

Galang Tribe (orange buffs): Katie, Laura B, Monica, Tina, Vytas

Tadhana Tribe (red buffs): Aras, Caleb, Ciera, Gervase, Hayden, Tyson

Redemption Island: John, Kat, Laura M

Eliminated: Brad, Candice, Colton (quit), Marissa, Rachel, Rupert

Hidden Immunity Idol status - Galang: No one has found a clue or an idol. Candice and John each gave Monica clues but Monica burned them without reading them.

Hidden Immunity Idol status - Tadhana: No one has found a clue or an idol. John has two clues, but he's on Redemption Island. Laura M gave Vytas a clue but he burned it without reading it.

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[bgill]

Tina should have been voted out for being stupid then entire episode. For forgetting the fish trap, for not figuring out the easy puzzle three times, for being a little tattle-tale, for the family alliance but mainly for wanting a scumbag ex-inmate druggie for a son in law and daddy to her grandbabies. Is she senile? Surely, none can be that dumb. But apprently that whole new tribe can be. Each of those women lapped up all the “I’m a loyal to the end vulnerable emotional group hugging girlie man” horse hockey that Vytas was shoveling.

Did Brad intentionally throw the challenge? He took forever counting to 10. Looked like he was pulling a stompy feet because he was on RI instead of the hallowed football hero.

You’d think Kat would have learned her lesson the first time around. But who would have thought Tina would have blabbed over what was blatently obvious, that Monica is over strategizing. Colby, why, oh why, did you take Tina to F2???

This burning of the idol clues is getting old. Would someone please go for a stroll to clear your mind or take a long potty break and find that thing.

[EveningStar]

So, who do you think has the inside track to victory at this moment?

[Uncle Chip]

Well there are 14 players left including the 3 on RI.

The merge can take place at 12 — so they don’t need to send anyone else to RI. All they need to do is eliminate 2 and send 1 back into the game. At this point I give the advantage to Laura M as the 1 returning.

At the merge there might be the veteran alliance of TinaMonicaKatieVytasArasLauraB versus the rookie alliance of HaydenCalebCieraLauraMTysonGervase — with Tyson and Vytas and Gervase able to float between the two alliances pledging their undying loyalty to both alliances at the same time to advance further in the game.

The floaters have a natural advantage at this point in this game — particularly Tyson and Vytas. I can see those two worming their way to the final three with someone like a Monica who wins it all.

[PeteB570]

I don’t see Tyson’s team losing next week’s IC.

I’m looking for Laura B or Vytas to be going home.