Survivor - Fans vs. Favorites - Episode 13 discussion thread

Sorry Dr. S, I just couldn't wait, I had to start this thread!

OMG, it was priceless when James said that he just lost his reign as the stupidest player ever!

I felt so badly for Erik, he was so naive and he had no chance against a pack of wild women - it really felt like I was watching a nature show (oh yeah it is huh) where the weakest was ganged up on by the pack (oh yeah it was).

Those jury members are going to have a hard time deciding which of the women (besides Nat) to choose. I was not only disappointed to see this happen to Erik, but I was disappointed that Nat didn't go - she just really bugs me, but maybe they all want to go to the end with her because she's sure not go get votes.

Why didn't they just vote out Nat? Why the power play? Are they just drunk with power, is that what's going on? That's how it feels.

Poor sweet naive Erik ::sigh:: At least he took it well.

:) The poor kid. He was trying so hard to prove his loyalty and whack! - gone. The faces of the jury members were great. They could all see what was happening. James was a riot.

As long as Natalie doesn't win immunity - and she hasn't done too well at the challenges - I assume she's the next one to go and then the 3 can fight it out for the win. I'm leaning to Cerie or Amanda because I think Ozzie knows that Pav was the one to orchestrate his blindside.

Should be a good finale.

And I think Erik thought the same thing after he did it. Did you notice how he RAN down the path to get away from there when he left? I don't ever recall seeing anyone run away before after they were voted out. It will be interesting to see if he dares to shows up on the finale and to hear what he has to say.

No problem dotcosm, I was going to post last night, but my wife and I were too busy laughing for ten minutes after the end. Erik goes out an DOMINATES the last real immunity challenge, the next one will probably be the who can outlast the others type, and what does he do, he gives immunity away. What a freaking idiot. I have to give Cirie props for putting the task to Nat and coming up with teh only way it can work, so that she could trust him. Yet again, Amanda showed her acting chops at tribal. She had me believing that she hated him and wanted him out.

I was glad to see the effects of Amanda's move at last tribal. Amanda was smart to go right up to Cirie. It cemented her and Cirie. cirie could have flipped to Nat and Erik if NAt worked fast. Amanda worked faster. I am so at a loss for who deserves this most between Cirie, Amanda and PArv. Parv put the whole final four women plan into play, but Cirie and Amanda set it up last night so that these three kept teh power on their side. Amanda goign up to Erik and convincing him that they should take each other on the Reward and send Parv to Exile. She was brilliant. Cirie though was amazing back at camp. She worked NAt like apuppet and kept her under control. Meanwhiel Amanda was doing the same thing with Erik.

Then he goes and DOMINATE the IC. He kicked such ass it was scary. He was going at Ozzy speed. I loved that the last puzzel spelled "Guaranteed Final Four!" I mean how ironic was that. I give Cirie huge props for her plan. Natalie was funny saying who could fall for that and that she felt stupid even listening to teh girls about it. Tribal Council was amazing. Righ tup until the end, I thought there was no way he would actually do it. No way he goes to the final four on a chance instead of a lock. The faces of the jury were better this week than last week. I was floored, they were off the chart. I thought bug eyes Eliza was going to fly out of her chair she was flapping so much. James blurts out that he is not the stupidest survivor anymore. In a season of blindsides and flips, Erik gives up his place in teh final four, what an idiot.

Overall, this might be my favorite episode ever. It might take the place of the Rat Snake Susan speech in the first final tribale. I just covered my face because I could not look at the TV. Last night, and this whoel season, has reminded me why this show can be great and why it can really get people excited. Its a great show, but it really is all about the cast. You could not have scripted last nights show.

I really didn't believe the ice cream scooper would fall for it. It was hysterical.

I have to hand it to Cirie. She is a master manipulator. I had come to dislike her earlier, but after last night...boy is she good. Amanda's wily too but I don't think she's all that as a strategy player as much as she thinks. She has the sex appeal thing, which is kind of expected—or should've been, by Erik. The big doe eyes and all. LOL! It's like Cirie said at the vote: "Momma said you can't always win with this (your muscles) but you can win with this (your head)." I can't believe I'm saying this, but I hope Cirie wins. I wouldn't trust a word she said in real life if I knew her, but I think she's been the best at this game. I'm in awe.

And I agree—best episode ever. And my former fave moment was the Susan speech too!

I was ambivalent towards her in her season, and similarly so this time. Until this episode.

Now if she wins, I will feel it is totally justified. It's funny how just one great strategic move can make all the difference. Maybe a life lesson in there somwhere...

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor16/video/ponderosa.php?cid=652656854&play=true&cc=13

There's a bunch of video clips of each member of the jury arriving there. Toothbrushes and toothpaste are very popular! Eric explains how hard it was being the only guy among 4 women.

Great episode!

I thought this season couldn't get any better after last week, but I was wrong. I cannot believe how strong Cirie is in this game. She should be President-- her strategy skills are off the charts. I loved when James said that his reign of having made the dumbest move ever was over. All around, it was a great episode. I cannot wait until tomorrow night to see how it all plays out.