tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287535895548901963.post3574657576231280628..comments2023-08-08T11:08:05.830-04:00Comments on Sean's Random Thoughts: Survivor Nicaragua Recap: "Double Tribal...All The Way."Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03805391150810848826noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287535895548901963.post-2182767728483091072010-10-22T08:35:20.940-04:002010-10-22T08:35:20.940-04:00Don't you think those devices strapped to thei...Don't you think those devices strapped to their butts in the immunity challenge looked like bedpans?Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13880373639947994052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287535895548901963.post-81428548509087614722010-10-21T18:00:26.566-04:002010-10-21T18:00:26.566-04:00I think Marty convinced himself that they were try...I think Marty convinced himself that they were trying to trick him into playing the idol, but were actually going to vote for someone else. It's the only thing that makes sense. If that's what he was thinking then I have to give him credit for thinking something. He was dead wrong. But at least there was some method to his actions. <br /><br />I do think Marty will last a while longer. You don't survive something crazy like that only to go home the next week. Fate just doesn't work that way. Not very scientific I know. I think he will go on the offensive. Between that and the idol he will somehow keep himself in the game a while longer.<br /><br />jimjimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287535895548901963.post-86800837075763213352010-10-21T13:30:08.969-04:002010-10-21T13:30:08.969-04:00I think the reason we aren't hearing Purple Ke...I think the reason we aren't hearing Purple Kelly say anything is because she's going to suddenly bust out at the end & win the game. Wouldn't that be a surprise?Sherilyn -Dominee Huisvrouwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699722638129047711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287535895548901963.post-31476179012584218542010-10-21T10:50:44.788-04:002010-10-21T10:50:44.788-04:00Nice Recap Sean!Nice Recap Sean!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05024116356017849794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287535895548901963.post-24182049330851970282010-10-21T07:47:42.415-04:002010-10-21T07:47:42.415-04:00Anonymous, Brenda has the same game-playing mind t...Anonymous, Brenda has the same game-playing mind that Parvati did. Big picture, people skills, and the awareness that to win the game, people hav to actually like you...or at the very least, not hate you. The way she sat back and smiled when she flustered Marty at Tribal Council made me realize that. "She is a natural leader that doesn't need to flirt and giggle her way to the semi top." - I think you could say that about Parvati too...she just chose to flirt and giggle.<br /><br />Jim, Yes, La Flor's move made no sense. Why complicate everything to not achieve your goals. Marty not playing the idol was best described in a poker analogy. He had a read, and he went with it. Lucky he was right. But still, it made no sense to me. And when he looked at Jill after NOT playing the Idol, I yelled "IDIOT!" at the screen so loud, my girlfriend thought I was Napoleon Dynamite.<br /><br />I see the logic of the Double Tribal, but it still annoys me. Maybe if they gave some incredibly difficult element of the challenge that made it possible to save your team from Tribal, I could deal with it.<br /><br />I can't see Marty lasting much longer, but if La Flor wins and doesn't have to go to Tribal, and Marty makes a merge WITH the Idol, look out. <br /><br />Otherwise he's toast. Burnt Toast...with bad hair.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805391150810848826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287535895548901963.post-74770990679622424672010-10-21T02:01:53.290-04:002010-10-21T02:01:53.290-04:00Hey Sean,
I can't believe how stupid La Flor ...Hey Sean,<br /><br />I can't believe how stupid La Flor is right now. They orchestrate a tie for the purposes of forcing out the idol. If Marty plays the idol Kelly B. goes home. If he doesn't you vote him out with the second vote. What were they thinking? They had Marty right where they wanted him and they let him off. If they were going to vote off Kelly B. why didn't they just do that in the first place. Why the elaborate plan? Why risk splitting the votes?<br /><br />They didn't accomplish any of their goals. Marty is still in the game. He still has his idol. And now he is pissed off.<br /><br />And why the heck didn't Marty play the idol? Shifting his votes from Jane to Brenda only weakens his position. Even as he cast his vote he knew there weren't enough votes against Brenda. How could he possibly think he was safe.<br /><br />I think it is dumb luck that your guy Marty is still in the game. But I'm glad.<br /><br />How would you like to be Dan? The longer he stays in the game the longer he will stay in the game (if you know what I mean). Soon there will be no reason to vote him out. How many people stayed in the game because they weren't a threat, and ended up winning the whole thing.<br /><br />Regarding the double tribal: Jeff P. once commented on this. With 16 players they have a problem if someone leafs because they quit or due to injury - they would need to skip tribal council that night. They can't have 18 because they would have an uneven number of males and females. With 20 players they are forced to have a night where 2 people get booted. Not ideal, but it is the best of three bad options.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />jim<br /><br />Ps. The "leafs" was a joke. Just for you.jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287535895548901963.post-50836655057312440862010-10-21T00:56:44.056-04:002010-10-21T00:56:44.056-04:00Very well written. My only disagreement: your desc...Very well written. My only disagreement: your description of Brenda as a combo of Russell and Parvati. How is Brenda like Parvati? I think Brenda is a completely different - and much more respectable - player. She is a natural leader that doesn't need to flirt and giggle her way to the semi top.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com