Originally Posted By Shooba I beleive it has been standard practice on LaughingPlace not to post "spoliers" until the west coast has seen the show. Personally, I just don't read such a thread once the West Coast has seen it, but many people might. Interesting episode. One tribe was handed a guaranteed 6-person post-merge majority, but they risked it. Sure, it's unlikely that Jonathan and Candice will re-join their tribe, but it still seemed like an odd decision. Brad really needed to keep his mouth shut. So how will the jury work? With the current situation it will be a 10-person jury, and that wouldn't work if there was a tie.
Originally Posted By Shooba Meant to say: Personally, I just don't read such a thread once the East Coast has seen it, but many people might.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Although I totally support being able to post right after an ep runs in your time zone, you really need to post a *SPOILER* warning before it airs PST. There are too many of us who don't get to see this show until 3 hours after the EST viewers. And if I had any knowledge of veiwers in Hawwaii or Alaska, I myself would wait or post the warning. It's only polite. Boy, the defection of Candace and Jonathan is possibly the BEST thing that could have happened to Ozzy (and probably Sundra). They, with Yul and Becky, make a VERY strong 4. And this was probably the only way he was going to end up in a strong alliance. For the first time since the tribes blended (and possibly the first time in the game) Ozzy has a real chance of winning this thing. GAME ON!
Originally Posted By Indigo Unless the tribes don't merge until they get down to eight, AITU will get voted out one by one after the merge. A tribe of four is powerless after the merge if the larger tribe is united to make it to the finals.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb That's true, IF the tribe is united. I haven't really seen much of that from Raro. Also, once they merge there's individual immunity and Ozzy kicks tail in challenges.
Originally Posted By cstephens My husband noticed last night that Jeff referred to Rebecca as the second person on the jury but referred to Jenny as the 10th (or whatever) person voted off Survivor. Do you think that was an editing thing or does that mean Jenny isn't on the jury? That would solve the whole 10-person jury problem, but I guess we'll find out at tribal next week. Jenny was *so* mad. She should be fun at the reunion show. Ozzy is a fish no doubt. The four of them work really well together. I hope they stick it out through the merge. They might be able to get Jonathan to vote with them, and the first person out would be Candice. Boy are they punishing her. /cs
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb It looks like the origional Raro is intact with Nate replacing Flika. Poor Nate, stuck with those guys. As pretty as Adam is, Nate is the only one from that tribe I'd like to see go all the way. If they don't merge next week I don't see how anyone from Raro can make the final four. Nate seems to be the only one that Aitu would bother stringing along to the final 5. No one trusts Jonathan, Candace shot her wad when she jumped and Adam and Parvati are just pretty faces (who happen to be fairly good in the challenges). If they do merge next week and IF Raro can stay united then poor Aitu will just get picked off one by one, barring stratigic use of the idle. Hopefully Yul will use it to save a tribemate, and thus swing the balance or at least even them out. I feel bad for poor Jenny, she got the shaft no doubt about it. But Raro loosing 2 sure makes the show more interesting. I hope she will get to be on the jury, because her question and answer session with the final 2 will be VERY interesting if anyone from Raro (except Nate who didn't vote for her) makes it that far. Lucky for Aitu they didn't loose or they would be down to just 2 (probably Yul and Becky, because of the idle).
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Has anyone been checking out the Survivors Strike Back blog? It's got some interesting comments by former Survivors on the current season. Scout gets long winded, but over all I find it interesting to get the episode from a former player's perspective. <a href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor13/show/ep09/blog.php" target="_blank">http://www.cbs.com/primetime/s urvivor13/show/ep09/blog.php</a>
Originally Posted By Lisann22 I really hope either Yul or Ozzie win this thing. I hope Raro continues to self explode. LOL, only one over there I'm rooting for is Nate.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I would have liked to have seen Nate, Jenny and Rebecca align with maybe Parvati. Nate put too much trust in Adam and I'm afraid he's probably our next jury member. Good to see you back Lisa .
Originally Posted By Rsey103 The major players this season: Jonathan, Yul, Ozzy. Everyone else: supporting cast. I'll be disappointed if any of those top three get voted out before somebody like....Poverty. Jonathan was right to be frustrated with the tribe for not even considering that Yul might have the hidden idol. I was happy to see Nate go, saving Yul from having to use the idol.... Ozzy is one of the best contestants they've ever had on that show......
Originally Posted By Shooba Gotta love Nate being so angry after being betrayed by Jonathan. Gee Nate, he betrayed his original tribe when he was given the chance to switch, and you promptly began to vote out your original tribe, saving him. Nate & his cohorts, in keeping Jonathan around when he came over, will go down as one of the worst strategic moves in Survivor history. Nate deserved to go, and then some. He should be angry with himself.
Originally Posted By cstephens Go Yul! Nice job of talking Jonathan into switching. It kicks out Nate (who was really beginning to bug me), and it keeps Yul's idol still in play. I'm glad Aitu is still sticking together - I was a little concerned when Ozzie was bonding with Nate but glad he held true to his tribe in the end. Next week's fireworks back at camp should be fun. Adam is bugging the heck out of me too - he needs to go. Ozzie is a monkey! My preference for final two would be Yul and Ozzie - let them fight it out, since both deserve it. /cs
Originally Posted By seanyoda << Gee Nate, he betrayed his original tribe when he was given the chance to switch, and you promptly began to vote out your original tribe, saving him. >> Nate and the other Rarotonga folks (sans turncoat Jonathan) have shown themselves to be light on the little grey cells. I loved how Jonathan gave them EVERY chance to figure that Yul had the idol and when Adam simply says, "He doesn't have it.", everyone else agrees.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 I love Yul. LOL! I too, hope Yul and Ozzie are the final two. They both deserve to win. It was really a great episode. Adam and Candice both work my nerves. I hope Adam goes next.
Originally Posted By hopemax The old Raratonga tribe, really showed they don't deserve to win. I've felt that the editting was leading up to Yul winning, or at least the final two, but with the mutiny and merge, I wasn't sure how that would work out, but now it's much more obvious. Not only does Yul have the protection of the immunity idol, he has the protection of another strong guy, Ozzy. He's not only a monkey, he's a fishmonkey! That's one person who, I'm sure, has a slot locked up if they do another All-star edition (if he wants it.) And Yul was so cute when he started explaining the physics of why it was more difficult for the men than the women, and then said, "He'll never get another date." I'm sure there are plenty of women out there who heard his comments and thought, "there's another reason to love Yul!" And that strategy discussion between Jonathan and Yul was great! I don't think they've ever shown us so detailed of a strategy session between two non-partners before. I actually really like Jonathan, but everytime he talks I think it's Alan Alda! His only chance to win, though, is to become Will from Big Brother, screw everyone. I think the Aitu people will understand, but the Raro guys will be too emotional about it. Sandra did manage to continually flip flop and win though.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I'm a bit sorry to see Nate go, only that I'd rather see Candace, Adam and Parvati go first (in that order). Jonathan has prooved that he's a very smart player. His only real mistake was taking his alliance with Candace as gospel and flipping when she flipped.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Agree, I'd rather see the annoying girls and Adam have gone before Nate.
Originally Posted By LacyBelle Yep, those Raro folks are pretty dense and deserve to be picked off one by one. Jonathan all but spelled it out for them and they still couldn't get it. Just because Yul had only been to Exile once does not mean he wasn't successful when he was there. I wonder how they are feeling while watching on their couches now that it's all over. I'm another one rooting for Yul & Ozzy in the final two. I think it'll be a great battle. Is it Thursday yet?
