Originally Posted By FerretAfros I was also bummed, but not surprised, to see Corinne go. I think that everybody will want to keep Phillip around, because they know that nobody will vote for him to win the whole thing. He's really annoying (how many more times can we reference Boston Rob?), but if they can tolerate having him around, it's good business to keep him.
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle I was only sad to see Corinne go home because of the possible future repurcussions for Malcolm (he's my man!) I thought she deserved to go home - was she aiming for the "dumbest strategy" prize? Seriously, you have 6 people. Philip, who's not one of the 6, says he wants to split their vote 3-3. Great! Let him do it, the 6 of you vote Philip out, happy days. Why did she run around trying to change his plan? And people really need to stop trusting Dawn! Also, I thought Corinne's fixation on "the gay" was really weird! Yes he seems like a great guy, but I think she'd love him even if he was a maniacal killer, just because he's gay. Odd...
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I thought her obsession with Michael was really strange too. It seems like most people go to such great lengths to show that there's more depth to gay people than the fact that they're gay. Corinne's portrayal of him couldn't have been any more one-dimensional, which just goes completely against everything else I've seen on TV or in real life in recent years
Originally Posted By seafairy1622 I thought there were voting Malcolm out from what Philip was saying and I was glad Malcolm got the idol. I was glad they didn't vote him out. I am hoping Malcolm wins this time. Andrea seems to be running things for the favorites not Philip. I think Andrea is playing much better than last time she was on.
Originally Posted By seafairy1622 I was really surprised! I thought Malcolm would keep the other idol for himself. But I was really glad to see him give it to Eddie. That was great! I hope this changes the game and someone flips to their side. Glad to see Philip go. Dawn seems like she's losing it. Next episode should be interesting.
Originally Posted By LacyBelle Yeah. That was a great tribal council. The look of shock on the faces when Malcolm pulled out those two hidden idols...priceless. They were left scrambling and not knowing what to do and who to vote for. Michael was sure entertained there in the jury box. His joy will likely change quickly when he realizes he is now trapped alone at Ponderosa with Phillip for the next three days. The three amigos are still down in numbers, so will be interesting to watch them work people next week to see if they can recruit from the 'Stealth' alliance,
Originally Posted By seafairy1622 So bummed! Did not want Malcolm to go! I was really hoping for people would flip and go with Malcolm, Eddie and Reynolds. I thought Malcolm would find the hidden idol. I think he still should have looked for it even though Andrea wouldn't leave his side. She would have known about it but he would have been safe. Plus he had a good chance at winning challenges. Oh well, I was hoping he would win. I think Sherri and Eric will be the first to go from the alliance so they should have flipped.
Originally Posted By rtjl72 i totally agree. i think sherri is a big target. she should definitely switch. they made it sound like she was going to, and then she didn't. i so wanted malcom to win!! i wonder why he didn'tjust search for the idol, too.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I'm really glad that Cochran won. He definitely played the most strategic game, and was the best at the individual challenges. Coming out of the final Tribal Council, I was almost convinced that Dawn would win, but it appeared to be a unanimous vote (they said Dawn didn't get any voted, and I'd be shocked if Sherri got any) It's a shame that Erik got removed from the game, but I don't think he would have won anyway. He wasn't a particularly strategic player (he factored into key votes, but was never the driving force behind them), but did alright at the challenges. If he had survived and Cochran was eliminated, I think Dawn or Eddie would have won. Sidenote: how long ago did they film this season? I'm guessing it must have been at least a year ago, by Brenda's belly and her lack of any mention of a significant other on the show, but I suppose that could have happened pretty quickly after she was done. Overall, it was a really fun season, with a lot of great moments, including plenty of crazy ones. I have no idea what the 'clue' for the next season means, but I'm looking forward to watching it!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Malcolm won the $100,000. I am, I think, the only non-Malcolm fan in America. I mean, I don't hate him or anything, I just don't think he is the most brilliant player of Survivor. I was happy that, for once, the jury actually voted for the guy who did play the best game and outwitted them. Cochran is really an enjoyable guy, he said something funny in every episode. It's hard to call someone who graduates harvard an "underdog", but in a nation that puts so much emphasis on looks (see also: Malcolm) over brains, it was refreshing to see Cochran prevail. I know Sherry had no chance of winning, but if you make it to final 3, is that really the best time to reveal to the jury that you are very a successful business owner back home with 75 employees? Most people would rate that as "probably doesn't need the money" in this game.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Though I must add that Eddie's plan to use the $1 million to open a bar with an adjacent doggy day care was interesting. Talk about niche marketing! LOL
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I'm also don't particularly care either way about Malcolm. He played a pretty good game last time; this time not so much. One of my friends was really bummed when he got voted off, but I didn't really have much for or against him I agree that Cochran always had good commentary. It seemed like he was the go-to for great thoughts on the state of the game, and quips about life in general. I think that's a huge part of the reason why I'm so glad he won. I want him to narrate my life I also loved Eddie's idea for how to use the money. It was kind of funny that it was edited in right after he proclaimed that he really is as dumb as he seems, but I think it would do really well. Everybody that I know who watched the episode said they really want to try the concept out!
Originally Posted By magic0214 While I am happy for Cochran, I was Team Dawn the whole show. She put up a very valid argument at the final tribal, so I was hoping she would pull out a win. Any respect I had for Brenda was lost after the whole teeth thing. Survivor is a game. You will be hurt. You lost. Get over it. Don't humiliate someone on national television. That goes beyond the game and just trying to make someone look ugly.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan The hardest part of the game is figuring out how to deceive people in such a way that they don't feel resentful. It's always funny how angry the members of the jury are and how they judge the winners as being without character. But the truth is that they are really angry that they didn't get to betray someone first.
Originally Posted By llanatoye I was never on Team Dawn (sorry Magic0214), I think that there was a whole lot of unlikable lurking in her, disguised as 'I'm doing this for my 6 kids so anything I say or do is ok'. And now, thinking about it, that is the game in a way but her way of doing those things made me uncomfortable. I don't know if anyone else caught it but when being questioned by the jury members and asked if she thought she would win she said that though she might not win the million she would win enough to buy new teeth. Really, she assumed she would at least get the $100,000.00? Don't get me wrong, I didn't hate her but I felt almost, I don't know, disappointed by her. Very happy that Cohcran won, he did deserve it and ended up so much different from the first season. When I first heard he was returning all I could think was, oh no, here we go again. But he has matured and learned to edit his words and actions quite well. **Spoiler Alert re: next season** The clue Jeff gave seems to mean that the cast (and there may be former players) will either be competing with or against, family and friends.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros From the way they were talking before tribal, it sounded like there is some sort of monetary prize for second place. I've never heard of this before, but they were all guessing what order they'd come in, as if anything beyond first had any bearing. But given that the final vote was unanimous, I'm not sure how they would officially pick a second place (though it would clearly be Dawn, should there be a prize for it) As for next season, I'm thinking it might be somewhere in/around the Middle East, based on the instrumentation of the music they played (which is redone for each season). The visuals sort of hint toward the Red Sea, but I may be completely misreading things. I do like your read on it though; the family thing seems like a really neat twist on things
Originally Posted By magic0214 Next season is continuing in the Philippines, just the Northern area. The next 2 seasons will be filmed in the Northern location. The theme is that one tribe will be returning, while the other tribe will be their family or significant other. That includes 3 people from One World (WOOF!), and a returning cast mate is dating Hayden, winner of Big Brother 12, who will ALSO be joining the show. I am excited for the logo though. Excited for the buff.
Originally Posted By rtjl72 filming of thisseason ended in june. i too wondered about brenda's pregnancy and the no mention of a significant other through the show. as jeff said that brenda was "ready to pop any time", she would have had to conceive in july. whew!!! speedy!! hope things go well for her. i was glad cochran won, too. he weems to know the game inside and out- and maybe even back again. good for him. malcom wasn't a favorite of mine or a dislike. but, i have to admit he added a flavor to the show for the young girls. i hadn't heard he had been on a soap opera until last night on the finale. that made me laugh.
