Families visit! These episodes are my favorite. This is where one can see genuine happiness and love captured on film.
Reward challenge:
Colby- I really don’t like you. Why are you still here? And the way you treated your brother – so mean! Funny how Jeff said that’s how he’s been acting the past 32 days: blaming others for his mistakes.
Jerri not choosing Russell? Yeah that was a bold move, which I don’t really understand. Since when have Jerri and Sandra gotten along? Good thing she apologized, but still – Russell is a cry baby and will take any vulnerability or any action not in congruence with his ‘master plan’ against you. He’s a very good manipulator, after all.
Immunity challenge:
This just shows the mental game that Survivor plays. Parv had great concentration and ended up winning. She’s a very strong competitor because she is focused and wants it more than others. And she’s a boxer, remember? So she knows sacrifice, pain, and competition.
Tribal:
Russell got way too paranoid. He’s letting the game get to his head. I mean, this is his second season in a row, but you can really start to see him break here. This could be detrimental to his game.
Way to go Sandra – she was smart to keep it. Also, she was lucky to have it! Her using that idol will give her leverage if she makes it into the top 3. She did not ride on any coat tails. She is kind of playing her own game, which is interesting. She definitely out witted Russell this episode. However, we’ll see how long it lasts and if Russell can get Sandra off. He’d be a fool to keep her around because I could even see Sandra beating Parv if it was between the two of them. I feel like the heroes like her.
Rupert:
Tarah, do everything the opposite of Rupert and you’ll win. Don’t be stupid, don’t be annoying, don’t say banal phrases dramatically, and PLAY the game of Survivor! I’m glad he’s gone. He was a joke that went on far too long. Now let’s just let Colby go join him.
Sidenote:
It’s kind of crazy how all the Survivors who get kicked off get to live together, because they are the ones deciding who to give the million $ to. Therefore the vote in the end is a result of social solidarity amongst the people voted off rather than personal decision making. At least that’s how it seems, and would make more sense. They have the opportunity to talk shit in Ponderosa! I’m sure it’s all about how bad of a person Russell is, too!
If you have 5 minutes, this is an interesting video:
Outlast,
Jenna
