Survivor: Blood vs. Water (Page 4)

I think Monica's skin looks horrible, I think of play doh every time I see it.

I had to catch up on three episodes over the weekend.  Don't have much to say except a few little things.

Monica voiced that her feelings were hurt when Candace cursed and said all the trash about Brad.  Her response?  HER feelings were hurt when she was voted off!  Um, isn't that part of the game?  I understand you are hurt, but it's not personal.  THEN she admitted that it was ALL based on what people told her.  I like how Jeff sort of called her out saying the person who had the most to say about Brad never spent a second with him.  I would feel a bit foolish.

I think the secret of big moves is planting the "seed" and nurture it, but not beat it into people.  Make people think it's their idea or a group idea, not something you are enforcing.  I think Kat had a good idea with Monica ALWAYS scheming (which my get her in the end anyway), but then kept going on and on about it.  I think you through the idea out, see if it sticks and let it grow.  People who ride coat tails don't win, but neither to tyrants.  You need to be vocal, but also be forgettable, if that makes sense.  Fly JUST under the radar.  Maybe be an occasional blip.

Anyway, probably due to a lack of trying on my part.  But this loved ones thing is adding WAY too many more twists than I though of.  People are trying to pick who could beat who on redemption.  If a loved one is gone, can you recruit the other, and so on.  A lot to think of.

I am really liking this season. There is alot more going on with fmaily members being involved!  I think Tyson is playing a pretty smart game right now. I think it was smart to vote the brothers off to RI, and that will be a good match when they go up against each other.

And Tina... glad she got voted out, to me she seems to come off with this entitlement vibe, like since she won already she should be exempt from some of the Survivor shananigans (like blindsides)

I do know that coming in 2nd place on the eating bugs challenge would suck big time!!!!

I am not so sure how I would handle my kid writing my name down at Tribal Council, that's gotta hurt!

It was nice not seeing much of Monica this week.  I needed a break.  

I think that Ciera needs to be careful about getting too cocky, but the way she outed Katie was genius!

Sometimes I forget that Hayden and Caleb are even there.

I watched the first Ponderosa video.  As usual, with only one person there so far, it was boring.  They are staying at new place, a much nicer resort. 

So far it is good. Vitas and Arius were logical choices. One could beat the other. Tina's daughter was another good choice for the same reason, but I think her days are numbered. I could see her making it though while everyone else fights and being a contender. Laura M was another logical choice... and then Cierra for the same reason. Let the loved ones fight it out.

So far Tyson is playing really good. But nobody is as secure as they think they are. Not sure if he has blabbed about the idol off camera, but it seems he has kept his trap shut about it. That is big. We will see how that plays out.

As usual, it is a little boring in the beginning. One tribe usually dominates. Rarely do outsiders gain the inside after a flip or merge. The obvious ones are picked off... then it get interesting on who is going to come to the front and how they will position themselves. At this point, everyone still has a shot.

Finally a good tribal council! Although the plan may have backfired on Cierra, I still think she did the right thing. I would have loved it if Tyson would have drawn the white rock!

Maybe they are not thinking about this, but if Cierra's mom continues to kick butt at RI and makes it back to the game, then Cierra could be sitting in a pretty good spot, especially if last ngiht would have worked in her favor.

Yeah, they haven't talked about this for a while. I assume the RI island player will be back for final four, which is getting close.  They really need to oust Cierra, she is dangerous in so many ways.

Yeah, I've missed a few episodes but this was a good one. Gotta give credit to Hayden for never giving up.

I caught up last night.

Wow, crazy tribal right there!  Rocks drawn!  Poor Katie...was worth a gamble...she really couldn't turn on Hayden without making it so she wouldn't win anyway...so drawing rocks was a big move.  By Ciera too.  But really surprised she didn't realize she would be the only person drawing a rock that wasn't a name being tossed around for elimination....I wish it had worked and they had axed Monica....

It's been a good season...definitely like the twists with the loved ones and didn't think I would....

Was she the fist coat tail rider to win maybe? My Survivor history is not as sharp as some but I seem to remember Colby winning lots of immunities in her original season and the jury turning on him for it. Bingo - Tina is the winner.

Ciera was right to do it... she is 4th... duh. Hayden was right in pointing it out. He did all he could do to stay alive, and he is still alive. To me... all that worked best for him. He just made a big case if he makes it to final 3 for getting a win by swinging Ciera.

As far as the bottom alliance of Katie, Hayden and Ciera... they are not the bottom at all. Right now, who ever comes back from RI will be on their side. Tina and Laura M are big threats if they come back, and Ciera and Katie are more than alive. 

Tyson is really playing a good game. Nothing to complain about. Everyone has to know he is #1 right now... but Hayden playing Jervis against him as #2... brilliant. Way to hit that ego. And Jervis better do something if he wants to make a case for being #1. He has played well, but don't know about a big move.

In general, I think he was, but comments like his to Katie after getting voted out (if it wasn't already clear) really cause bad blood among the jury.  Then we'll get the speech "do you vote for the guy that played the game (Tyson) or the one that coat tailed (Gervase, Monica) without rubbing people the wrong way - although there is no love loss for Monica on the jury either

Ya, the comment Tyson made was stupid. And I believed Jarvis just counted in order... but ya, totally back fired. Freudian slip at the wrong time.

Monica is just plain tough and I do not see her as a coat tail rider. For what ever reason she is not a popular person when she plays. She has been on the bottom all the time. But she has worked, and she is tough as nails in challenges. She has worked.

Laura M is not out at all. She is tough too. It is more than possible for her to win immunity all the way to final 3. If she get's back in the game and makes it to the end... she wins. RI twice, on the bottom and still makes it... come on. I don't feel the same about Tina.... or Katie for that matter.

I have no idea how it would work if Laura and ciera made it to the end... it's possible

Was thinking the exact same thing. And Gervase fell right into Hayden's little ploy pointing at Tyson to be the one to beat. I am not really pulling for anyone but Tyson and Gervase are too full of themselves for me. I don't dislike them but I'm not rooting for them to win either. It would be fun to watch someone throw a wrench in their plan and oust one of them with a big move.

Monica is really solid in the challenges. She moved through that balance thing with the ball on the stick like it was a walk in the park.  I felt bad for Katie when the ball kept hitting her in the head!