Ace & Sparrow

The chronicled email commentary of two friends watching television together long-distance.

[aceandsparrow]

Survivor 40: Episode 12

[A] Sarah did such a great job of keeping her cool there.

[S] "That's some karma." LOL. [A] I have to wonder how bad the rest of the footage was that they kept Tony getting pooped on in the final edit.

[S] So much "Tony has to go" talked that I'm sure he won't. Maybe he'll win immunity. [A] The focus is too much for him to be going home this episode.

[A] Oh right, Nick is still there [6 minutes in and they finally show him].

[A] Six people get two tokens. So go Rob, Ethan, Amber, Yul, Sophie and...just not the twin or Adam. [S] I hope Ethan can get top six. 

[S] No, Rob! [A] I hope Rob's okay. That slip looked bad.

[A] He just kept going well after the challenge was finished. This is why Rob is so beloved. 

[S] LOL Ben got caught. [A] Caught or not, he has an idol now.

[A] STAHP with the gendered immunities.

[S] I would be terrible at this immunity challenge. [A] I could do the arm holding up, but the balancing part would suck.

[A] Right, Denise is still there too. I think this challenge is the first time she's been shown.

[A] Tony's winning this immunity. Nick wanting to bargain is a sign he ain't lasting. [S] Told ya. Tony isn't getting voted out.

[A] "Ben, I promise you this was coming out at 15 minutes anyway." POOR BEN.

[A] Wow. They all just bailed hard for those cookies and PB.

[S] Nick, you are not a great actor. [A] Nick is painfully bad at lying.

[S] And the whispering starts… [A] STOP WITH THE GODDAMN WHISPERING AT TRIBAL. [S] At least this time we get to read what they are whispering. [A] I think they saw all the viewers' complaints about whispering at tribal and feeling left out of what's going on, so they went and added subtitles.

[A] Denise: "OMG we cannot even get through one tribal council and just freaking focus. It's like a tribe of crazy paranoid players and it's driving us nuts." PREACH.

[S] Wait, now there is whispering AFTER THE VOTE? [A] Are we really whispering AFTER tribal?! Fuck this.

[A] And now everyone knows Tony has an idol/advantage. 

[S] Jeremy made a great call not playing the advantage. Does he give it back now?

[A] Shouldn't have stepped down for that peanut butter, Kim.

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Survivor 40: Episode 11

[A] Jeremy, you left tribal. You aren't entitled to know what happened after you left. That was the risk you took with your advantage. [S] Why would the people working with Jeremy not tell Jeremy what happened? [A] Punishment for hanging them out to dry?

[A] Tony with an idol is a dangerous prospect. [S] They are so bad at hiding idols - it has to be on purpose. That was the most obvious rock ever. They want people to find them for "drama."

[S] Wow Sarah, think highly of yourself huh?

[A] Are we...are we really doing this? Is this now America's Next Top Survivor? Or Project Survivor?

[A] Sean's bowling alley was way better. 

[S] Remember when the social game of Survivor mattered, and it wasn't just about gotcha advantages and immunity idols? [A] Fondly.

[A] Kim is joining Sophie in the "they are too smart for this game and before you know it they're going to win" category.

[A] RAISE IT, ADAM. RAISE THAT FLAG.

[A] Why is it always the twin? Is she sleeping with a producer or something?

[A] Parvati: "...someone chaotic..." Me: "They're going to extort Tony. Got it." [S] Yes, Survivor producers, we know Parv and Natalie are thinking Tony. We get it. The first 15 minutes of this episode made that obvious.

[A] Oh he's so excited for that "advantage." 

[A] "Extortion! This is great!" ... *facepalm*

[A] Why did everyone hand over their coins so quickly to help him pay the extortion fee? Notice that the two people most likely to win didn't give up their stuff. [S] It is pretty interesting that Tony is in a position to ask both sides to give him tokens to pay the extortion.

[S] Oh look, a balance/endurance immunity challenge.

[S] LOL. Tony pays the ransom with everyone else's tokens then wins immunity. [A] They should have just let him sit out the challenge. 

[A] So let's see who he pays back first with those two fire tokens he just won along with his immunity.

[A] This is a mess. I anticipate more goddamn whispering at tribal.

[A] Oh holy shit. [S] Ben seems more shocked than Sophie.

[S] Sophie giving a token to Kim is surprising to me.

[A] I expected her to win (I know technically she still can, but this was not the path I anticipated).

[S] I hate that they don't show us votes.

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Survivor 40: Episode 10

[A] Oh we're just getting right into the loved ones visit. Okay.

[S] "No way!" There is a loved-ones challenge literally every season. 

[S] Many loved ones? [A] Wait, what. Kids?

[A] So much crying and it's just the first contestant.

[S] I'd get voted off cause I would not cry for everyone else's loved ones.

[S] Denise is so very short.

[A] Sarah's partner reminds me a little of Tony. If Tony's wife looks like Sarah, I'm done.

[S] As much as I don't really like loved one reunions on Survivor, Jeff is good at asking the right questions. 

[A] Nick's fiance looks not thrilled to be there. And reminds me of someone who says "that's so funny."

[S] I don't know why but I imagined Tony's kids were older. [A] I imagined Tony' kids to be like 9 or so, but not much older.

[S] Take a heartwarming moment and turn it into a product placement. [A] Seriously. The loved ones episode is now a sponsored thing? Ugh.

[S] I wish either Rob or Amber were still in it. "BRING OUT YOUR LOVED ONES!" [A] Man, if Rob or Amber was in, that would have been awesome.

[A] WHAT. NO. THIS IS STUPID. MAKE THEM FIGHT.

[A] Rob: "I hope it's something good and not something bad." Ethan: "It's something bad. It's never anything good. This is the Edge." Ethan, always the optimist. 

[S] Someone bringing Rob and Amber's kids? Yup.

[A] Of course it's the goddamn twin.

[A] The Edge of Extinction family visits were far more entertaining than the other ones. Minus Adam, of course. [S] DON'T FORGET TO THANK FIJI AIRWAYS!

[A] For the love of god, no one misspell or put a letter upside down. I'm looking at you, Benjamin.

[S] LOL. Ben is like fuck this challenge.

[S] I feel like they are all leaving too much slack.

[A] Nooooo, Ben! You had it all spelled right too!

[S] YES! Vote out Sarah!

[S] Tony isn't freaking out just because he disagrees with you, Sarah.

[S] Incorrect Tony. The fact that he'd vote Sarah out if he could is why Jeremy needs to stay.

[A] I want to see Jeremy use his advantage because it's such a weird advantage that has interesting ramifications. 

[S] Fuck the whispering. Come on. [A] This whispering BS just keeps getting worse this season. [S] Stop playing your fucking games y'all.

[A] Jeremy, just do it. [S] They shouldn't be allowed to whisper after he plays that. Come on. [A] I wish Jeremy just handed the note to Jeff and left. Then Jeff had them vote. No discussion, no explanation, no nothing.

[A] Rob sits in the middle of the jury looking like a disapproving father.

[A] You're already 5-4, why use the steal a vote? Unless they split the vote expecting an idol play. But even then, it'd be 3-3-3, right?

[S] Don't think they were going for Denise. [A] Wrong move, Kim. They're coming for you or Tyson. 

[A] Tyson being voted back out was inevitable. 

[S] Ahh, the Edge all hugging Jeff is adorable.

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Survivor 40: Episode 9

[A] WTF. Is Adam going to just like bumrush Jeff's podium during tribal because he believes there is an idol there? 

[A] I don't think history repeating is all the past clues from Extinction because not everyone has been on Extinction for that history. It's going to be a Survivor history thing.

[S] LOL. A coin flip idol. [A] A coin flip idol? Really? That's...random.

[S] Poor Denise. If y'all hadn't voted out Sandra she would have probably volunteered to sit out.

[S] Ugh, vote Sarah out. Don't buy into her attempt to sway the jury. No gameplay in it my ass... [A] Sarah's 100% playing the game giving up her food reward to Nick. She knows Nick is mad. She's trying to placate him. Don't buy it. Vote her out (but also vote out Adam because he is driving me crazy). 

[S] Betting all those fortune cookies combine to be a clue.

[A] That coin is not worth four fire tokens. [S] Hold up. She really paid four fire tokens for that? She dumb.

[S] Oh hey look. Immunity is an endurance challenge. [A] IT'S [ALMOST] ALWAYS AN ENDURANCE CHALLENGE.

[S] Yeah, officially don't like the music with lyrics. [A] It is disturbing. Survivor does not need a new theme song.

[S] Ben looks like he's raising his hand for class.

[A] Bummer. I hoped Ben's weird kung-fu surfer moves would win him immunity. 

[S] Denise, don't just blab the plan to everyone. Sheesh. [A] Denise, you just ruined Sarah going home. Damnit.

[A] Oh wait. We get Adam instead of Sarah? I'm not that mad anymore.

[A] You ARE a child that needs to be scolded. And if Ben plays like Boston Rob… good. 

[S] Sarah's attitude right there is why they need to vote her out.

[S] I hope it is an idol at tribal. Would be funny. 

[A] This tribal is going to be a mess.

[S] FUCKING WHISPERING. Seriously, ban this shit. [A] One of these time's I'd love for Jeff to just tell them to knock it off. [S] I think most people think this tribal bickering is good TV. It's not, in my opinion. It's bad TV.

[A] Adam, shut up. [S] Wait, didn't Adam start the whispering? [A] Or, you know, keep talking. Draw the attention and dig your hole.

[S] Adam asking the group who they are voting for. 

[A] Adam, it's you. It's 100% you. Not sorry.

[A] That fleur de lis isn't an idol. It's just a motif in set design. [S] If that isn't an idol this will be so cringe. [A] This is so awkward. [S] Yup. Cringe. But he's right. No reason not to try. 

[A] "You want to play this? This thing that you can't get off the voting podium?" 

[A] Jeff deserves a goddamn Oscar for keeping a straight face during this debacle.

[S] I agreed with Nick. Thought it was him.

[S] Sarah's ego is gonna get so big after that vote...

[S] Well he'll struggle on Edge. [A] Not only will Adam struggle on Edge, the rest of the people on Edge are going to struggle with Adam.

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Survivor 40: Episode 8

[A] Amber supporting Rob. ❤️

[S] Let's go Rob!  Though he'll get voted right back out. [A] Go Rob/Ethan/Yul/Amber. That's it. Everyone else....no.

[A] The fact that the merge no longer elicits shock or surprise makes me sad.

[S] That's a huge advantage now that I see them digging.

[A] Adam is that person who just can't stop talking/providing commentary while you're watching a movie in public.

[A] GO ROB.

[S] "He's good at everything." YUP. [A] Damn skippy.

[A] C'MON ROB. 

[S] Damnit. Guess the peanut butter worked. [A] Damnit. That was so fricking close. Oh well. Tyson'll get voted back out soon enough.

[S] Ooh they get another chance. And apparently the jury is just everyone except Sandra.

[S] Please blindside Sarah this week.

[S] "Nah it wasn't intentional." Sure… [A] "Wasn't intentional" my ass. All those old school players were methodically picked off. 

[A] This is my shocked face that Denise taking out Sandra makes her target #1 after the merge.

[A] STOP DOING IMMUNITY FOR BOTH GENDERS. All it does is make it seem like there are two different guidelines based on gender. No wonder most people don't take the female winners seriously.

[S] Endurance challenge. Ace ain't happy. [A] I have no problem with the occasional endurance challenge. I get angry when that is all they do for individual immunities. Gets old.

[A] Plus side, the weather means this won't be one of those "sitting here for hours" endurance challenges.

[S] Jesus that was a hard fall, Michelle. [A] Ouch. Michelle, see medical. It's not a weakness to have them check. 

[A] WTF Adam. Michelle doesn't need an arm. Go away. [S] LOL, Adam, you aren't actually helping Michelle.

[A] Good job, Denise. You needed it.

[S] Won't lie, until Jeff said his name I had forgotten Nick was still here.  He just has not moved at all.

[S] Nick's toe looks gross. [A] Everyone's feet look gross. Granted, I'm not a foot person anyway. 

[S] Of course I jinxed him.

[A] I like that it's the two who had to play/scramble to stay in who won the first challenge post-merge. 

[A] Sophie keeps correctly reading everything that is going on in this game and if they keep underestimating her she's going to win this whole thing.

[S] When did showing up to hear conversations become shady? It's good game play.

[S] Ace is happy Adam's name is being thrown out. I'm just saying SEND SARAH HOME! [A] Yessssss. Keep throwing Adam's name out there!

[S] How was Ben upset? Adam, calm down. [A] Ben isn't upset but he is very much done with Adam's whiny bullshit. [S] AND WHY ARE YOU CRYING?! [A] Adam will not survive the Edge. His paranoia and need for approval...those old school players are going to tell him to "fuck off" real quick.

[S] Kinda feel like despite everything they showed us, Tyson will go home. 

[S] It's not defining, they just love to say that over and over and over.

[S] Well, we all knew Wendell was going home sooner rather than later. [A] Huh. Guess it was only a matter of time. Just wish it had been Adam.

[S] Next week preview: SOMEONE SAID SARAH'S NAME!

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Survivor 40: Episode 7

[A] Rob: "Why would you give her all that power?" Yes, Sandra, why would you…

[S] Gonna be honest, Parv's schadenfreude at Sandra getting voted out makes me like Parv more. [A] AVOID TEMPTATION!

[S] Sandra raising the flag? Did not see that coming. [A] Wow. When I said Sandra wasn't going to be the one to get back in the game I didn't think she'd immediately give up on Edge of Extinction. [S] You don't even know it will be a challenge to get back in, Sandra. In fact, we know it's not (or at least not JUST a challenge).

[A] Wendell, just keep digging that hole of yours. [S] Jeez, Wendell comes across like such an asshole. I don't remember this from last time. Has he changed a lot in two years? [A] He was a bit of an asshole but he was tempered by Dom. 

[S] Ethan better not quit. I actually like Ethan. [A] Ethan-Parvati was not the friendship I expected.

[S] Hope it’s individual clues. Rob and Amber will have two clues.

[A] RUN ROB RUN!

[A] Did Tyson just call Rob "portly?" Fuck you.

[S] Ethan’s climbing trees and shit. LOL.

[A] Oh my god, Rob. I ❤️ you. You are the best. 

[A] I'm surprised that tribe isn't looking for an idol since two just got used the night before. Meanwhile, green tribe is paranoid idol hunting. And not a single one seems to think the person who has it actually has it.

[S] Adam: "I'm not an idiot! I know [a bunch of wrong stuff]." [A] I am a broken record here, but HOW THE HELL DID ADAM WIN HIS SEASON?!

[A] Apparently we were wrong and they are not merging this week. Seems dumb to have three tribes of four. [S] Surprised they didn't merge today. Next episode I guess. [A] They should merge at tribal and only be allowed to vote for someone from the losing tribe.

[S] Sandra sitting all the challenges out now LOL.

[A] The height difference between Denise and Kim is killing the red tribe.

[A] Nick with the sass. Someone's not happy to be reminded of his abysmal performance with this challenge on his own season.

[A] "Will it make a difference or have they just been wasting time?" Honestly, I thought wasting time but apparently I was wrong. Congrats green.

[S] Wendell talking shit again, loses again. Really? [A] Bye Wendell.

[A] Oh you're going for Yul now. Yeah, fucking BYE Wendell.

[A] Backup. You were mad that you weren't going to get your fire token back, so Yul comes up with a plan to make you feel better and then you freak and change your mind to voting out Yul? Fuck this. 

[S] I never understood the thought, "if we stick with this person, they'll always call the shots." For them to call the shots, you have to follow. You have the ability to make them not always call the shots.

[S] That was Survivor music with lyrics. That felt strange.

[A] Oh god, Yul IS the last old school player standing. Damn. [S] Is Yul old school? [A] I think his season is still considered “old school,” but nonetheless Yul’s play style is old school.

[S] "Let me correct you." Oof.

[A] I'm feeling more and more like they switched to Yul and I can't take it. [S] Yul is going home but I wish it were Wendell. Boring tribal is boring. [A] This season is BS.

[A] Yul don't you dare give any of them your fire tokens.

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Survivor 40: Episode 6

[S] I don't think Rob ever treated Ben as a newbie. Only Ben treated Ben like a newbie. [A] Rob did not treat them like rookie/newbies. He just played old school. They have certainly ACTED like rookies, though. [S] Can't wait for Rob to get back in and crush these fools.

[A] Rob focused on "edge" but missed the "right place right time" clue. Bummer. [S] How did only one person dwell on the time aspect? [A] More importantly, how was that one person Tyson…

[A] He gave the idol nullifier option to Parvati. *groan* 

[S] REALLY TYSON? PEANUT BUTTER? [A] It's not the best strategy, but it's also not the worst. Getting some protein/food may give him more energy in future challenges. Plus having a hidden stash will give him some weird sense of satisfaction that'll keep him going. It is Tyson we're talking about.

[A] Ooo. Only the first tribe gets immunity. Hell yeah.

[S] I seriously am so sick of Sandra sitting out… [A] Jesus Christ, Sandra should not be allowed to sit out every goddamn challenge.

[A] Yul doing all the work for the blue tribe - he got in the boat, he climbed over the fence, he got the balls out of the bag...is he doing the puzzle too?

[S] Calm down, Sarah. Also, I love that Wendell cost his team immunity while talking smack. [A] If Yul goes home because Wendell got too cocky, I SWEAR TO GOD.

[S] You didn't offer to betray Parv. You literally did the opposite.

[A] Of course Michelle is playing the game. She WON the game. I'm so tired of some of these players treating others like idiots. They are all winners. Yes, Adam is an idiot. But he did, miraculously, win his season.

[A] Wendell needs to step back and realize that he's not playing with Dom anymore. He's playing with new people who aren't going to jive with his attitude.

[A] Switching tribes: GO FOR TONY OR SANDRA YOU IDIOTS. [S] PLEASE vote Sandra out.

[S] LOL spy bunker again huh. [A] Oh gawd, he did not. 

[S] Seriously Sandra. Ugh.

[S] DENISE VOTE OUT SANDRA! [A] Denise, of course there is something in it for Sandra. But take the deal, use Sandra's idol and take her ass out. She will 100% not be the person to come back into the game from Extinction. She's been quite literally a bench warmer this season.

[S] Wendell, you aren't great at this game. You are snuffing your own torch at this tribal. [A] Tribal  #1 is just exes causing drama that will end in Parvati going to Extinction because Nick is a coward. [S] Not surprised Parv went home, but Wendell's days are numbered.

[A] Tribal #2 please be more interesting. [S] Second tribal should be more interesting.

[A] C'mon Denise. Do the right thing. Take her out.

[S] I will actively root for Denise if she uses her idol to get Sandra out.

[A] Jeremy: "We need to stay strong because we don't want to be back here again." Jeremy, dude, ya'll will merge/tribe swap again next episode. [S] Jeremy, no need to keep the tribe strong. Merger next week 100%.

[A] Does not count. Does not count. Does not count. Does not count. HELL YES.

[S] Guess I'm rooting for Denise!

[A] Downside: she wasted her second idol on Jeremy.

[S] Rob, Parv, Sandra in a row. Wow. [A] They better show reunion time on Extinction for these three hitting all in a row. 

[A] Sandra gave her token to Yul?!

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Survivor 40: Episode 5

[A] Wow, Survivor just dropped that sad music to this story SUPER quick. Also, why are they talking about it? Jonathan isn't a player here. This is so forced and I hate it. [S] Like, I can't imagine dealing with ALS. But it feels a lot like right now Survivor is just jamming sob stories down our throat. Kinda just want the game Survivor sometimes.

[S] Three tribes. Okay. [A] WHY. Three tribes is a waste of time. It won't last long enough because if one tribe loses twice, you have to just merge again. Stop doing this.

[A] Green tribe will be in trouble. 

[S] Put Rob, famous for building shelter, on the tribe that has to build shelter. Doesn't feel random. [A] None of this feels random - they put the exes on the same tribe and then split up the major hitters and major duos all too perfectly. 

[S] See, I'm glad they showed Jonathan talking about ALS. He should tell his story if he wants to, feels weird for Survivor to do it.

[A] Hyenas and lions, huh Tony? [S] Great analogy Tony. /s [A] I think Tony forgets that everyone on this season is a former winner.

[A] No. You stay away from Yul, Parvati.

[S] Way to be awkward, Nick. [A] Awkward. So awkward. [S] "So that was awkward." LOL.

[A] Wendell: "We....we kicked it before." We got it. You've done the sex. Please stop talking about it. Ya'll are awkward. [S] Doesn't really seem like you can separate your past with Wendall from the game…

[A] NO! I am so pissed that tribe swaps are going to prolong Adam's game. 

[A] I fear Rob is in trouble. Sophie and Sarah are going to be too scared to work with him. Adam is gullible and they can use him. And Ben's just Ben.

[A] Yes. This game totally needs more idols. Totally. [S] Seriously I fucking hate all the idols and shit. Go back to original Survivor.

[A] Green has been in the lead but I know - I KNOW - in my gut this puzzle will go horribly wrong. Especially with Adam on it. 

[S] Stop watching to see if they got it and work on your own puzzle!

[A] Wendell continues to be a puzzle master.

[S] Adam and Sophie are comically bad at puzzles. [A] Seriously. How did Adam win his season again?

[A] I knew it. 

[A] I like that they just split the immunity idol in half for the tribes rather than have two idols like in previous seasons.

[S] Well that cocky comment means Rob is reuniting with Amber soon. [A] Rob: "It's not that big of a deal..." Yup. Rob's screwed.

[S] I would want Sarah gone but it won't happen. 

[A] Adam is missing the whole point of Rob's buddy system. [S] That's the fucking point, Adam. 

[S] Rob playing the game makes him an asshole? Okay… [A] Why is Rob an asshole for playing the game? I'm sorry, Sophie, just because he doesn't play the way you and the younger winners do - what with the tribal whispering and shitshow scrambling - doesn't make him an asshole.

[S] Sarah, he didn't send his "dogs" out cause he doesn't care how you vote. He cares how they vote. 

[S] LOL Adam can't put the lid on. Also was he looking for something? Clue or something? [A] HOW DID ADAM WIN HIS SEASON.

[A] Ugh. So stupid. [S] That was obvious. Parvati getting two tokens? [A] Enjoy the tokens, Parv.

[A] If he doesn't arrive at Extinction with a "hi honey, I'm home," I will be thoroughly disappointed.

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Survivor 40: Episode 4

[A] "I just did everything that you are not supposed to do in Survivor." And yet your dumbass is still in the game and will likely be rewarded with a tribe swap. [S] "I just did everything you're not supposed to do in Survivor." WHY DID IT TAKE YOU SO LONG TO REALIZE THIS?

[S] Just go do the challenge and stop complaining. Get some cardio.

[A] Twenty times up and down for a single log of firewood...Danni's just going to sit this one out, isn't she?

[S] God Natalie's arrogance is obnoxious. 

[S] I'd rather have a fire token than a baby to be honest.

[A] Why do all the edits of Ethan talking make me nervous that something bad is going to happen to him… 

[A] Ethan, no. Stop. Sit down. Breathe.

[S] You better not medevac Ethan!

[S] You're damn right. You can do it, Ethan!

[A] My ass would finish mine and then finish his for him. Fuck the competition. That man deserves respect.

[S] Oh good. Crying. 

[S] Here's the problem, Adam. You've made it so easy to lie about you playing both sides.

[A] LMAO. "So under the radar that I did not even know her name." Poor Sophie.

[S] Why is Sarah trying to smell Tyson's breath?

[S] Tyson isn't lying though, Sandra. It's you soon after Tyson.

[A] So does Sandra sit out this challenge too? [S] Sandra sitting out?

[A] Jesus Christ, I was joking. [S] Shocking.

[A] Oh hey look, blue team is failing at a challenge. Again. 

[S] How hard is it to grab a fucking key?

[A] They better fricking do the tribe swap AFTER Adam gets voted out. He is losing this challenge for his tribe. 

[S] Rob didn't struggle on the last challenge's puzzle. He almost pulled off a miracle comeback.

[S] And he actually came back this time… [A] WTF just happened?

[A] Adam, you don't get to feel proud with this showing. This wasn't a "there is no stopping him" moment. This was a "the rest of your tribe compensated for your lack of talent" moment.

[A] Nice to finally see the other side do this scrambling (so long as Yul stays safe).

[A] According to Tyson, Sandra is a smaller target than Tyson and Tony. And this is why Tyson will not win. [S] SANDRA IS THE BIGGEST THREAT ON THE BEACH YOU IDIOTS, NOT TYSON!

[S] Tyson is voted out and it's not interesting. Tony just doing whatever Sandra tells him. [A] This is my shocked face that Tyson got voted out. 😑

[S] For a season titled "Winners at War," this has been a pretty boring season so far.

[S] Nick? What? [A] Wait, he gave his token to Nick? Interesting...

[A] Oh there's the tribe swap. [S] Looks like I was off of tribe swap by a week.

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Survivor 40: Episode 3

[A] Adam is so obsessed with Rob and getting him out, like it'll solidify his name in Survivor history or something. It won't. I will forget him again once this season ends.

[S] What is up with Denise's left shoulder? 

[S] Ben, Iike you. But if you are gunning for Rob, you gotta go. [A] Ben, if you go for Rob, you are dead to me. 

[S] Yes Adam, I DO wonder why you'd tell Ethan. And your explanation doesn't make sense, why would you tell him NOW in that case? [A] You know Ethan is close to Parvati. WTH would you go to him and tell him you want to vote her off? You are a goddamn amateur. How the hell did you even win your season?

[A] Tony is a goddamn idiot. That shark should have bit him. He would have deserved it. [S] Didn't Richard Hatch get bit by a shark this way?

[A] Yul, you want Sandra out. Please don't give her the opportunity to stab you in the back. [S] DAMN IT YUL, YOU DO WANT TO LOSE SANDRA! 

[S] GO AMBER! [A] GO AMBER GO! [S] NO AMBER! 

[A] God I hate Natalie. "Help me out, but then I'm going to be destructive to make sure you get no help."

[S] Her getting all of these is getting old.  The twins genuinely annoy me.

[A] Oh fuck this. Natalie is helping all the worst fucking people. [S] SARAH? I FUCKING HATE THE PEOPLE YOU ARE HELPING!

[S] LOL like this camoflauge fucking matters… [A] AND SHE HAS TONY HELP HER. SERIOUSLY?! THE GUY WHO BUILT A DUMBASS SPY SHACK?!

[S] No one is waking up. They always try to hype the tension during these infiltrate missions but no one ever gets caught. [A] They always hype this stuff, but no one is going to wake up. There's enough ambient noise that they've all conditioned themselves to sleep through it. [S] SHOCKING!

[S] Oh look, it's the quintuple steps. [A] Somebody's been watching Ninja Warrior...

[A] Oooh I love the free-standing puzzles. 

[S] Sandra sits out again… [A] Unless I'm mistaken, Sandra has sat out a majority of these challenges.

[A] Tony going up the ladder - at least this ladder won't break and kill him. [S] Tony's ladder for food was just practice for this challenge, LOL.

[S] LOL WTF was that Ben?

[A] Not even to the puzzle and I think we know blue will be losing this challenge. Again.

[S] Jeremy pulls Ben? Is Ethan chopped liver, Jeff?

[A] Wendell is needed for physical stuff, I get it, but he would do much better at this puzzle than those girls are doing.

[S] I love Rob, but why you let him do the puzzle again?

[A] Why is no one realizing that the colors alternate for the puzzle pieces? Stop trying to put a yellow on a yellow. Find an orange. 

[A] It was closer than I expected, but the outcome wasn't surprising.

[S] I hate this entire season. 

[A] Rob ain't buying into Adam's bullshit. Cut to Rob gunning for Adam. Yup there it is.

[S] Maybe I'm wrong, but all of these feel like missteps from Adam. Pavarti will still go home, but it's not like telling Ethan or Rob will help him. 

[A] Look, I love seeing Adam's name being thrown out there because he's making the worst moves (while claiming they are brilliant), but I'm not holding out hope. Something stupid will happen and someone I like is going to get taken out in the crossfire.

[S] I'm calling it now. Tribe swap next week.

[A] Oh wait. No. Did they edit his "I can't play the game if I'm not in" comments as foreshadowing. No no no. Not Ethan. That makes no sense. That's not fair.

[A] WHY IS ETHAN GETTING VOTES?!

[A] WHAT THE FUCK.

[S] Poor Ethan. Doesn't deserve this shit.

[S] No shocker on who he gave the fire token to. [A] I wish he had given his token to Rob instead.

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Survivor 40: Episode 2

[A] I do find it interesting that it doesn't say WHO bequeathed the token to you.

[S] Wonder who Amber would sell an idol to...

[A] Oh poor Rob thinking Sandra is his friend.

[A] Ben: "I'm going to teach people to find idols." His first student immediately finds an idol.

[S] It’s just a coincidence that Ben is wearing blue, right?

[A] WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU GIVE THE OTHER HALF TO PARVATI? HAVE YOU NEVER WATCHED SURVIVOR?! [S] "I think that's a terrible idea." ADAM IS SMART! [A] Oh thank god she came to her senses. She should have given it to Ben, but Adam is at least NOT Parvati.

[A] I don't think these guys finding idols so quickly is indicative of them being winners but instead indicative of there being too many idols and them being easier to find (i.e. BRING BACK THE MULTIPLE STAGE SCAVENGER HUNTS).

[S] These advantages are huge. I liked pure Survivor. This is as far from that as possible. Lame.

[A] I immediately knew it was something spelled out in that message because that was not typical Survivor verbiage.

[A] This is my shocked face that Natalie offered that advantage to Jeremy: 😑

[A] How long until people realize Edge of Extinction people are helping others and then those relationships are in jeopardy; they can't just split up the pairs anymore - they have to send both to Extinction.

[A] Yul uses a piece of bamboo and rope and successfully gets fruit without leaving the ground. Tony, meanwhile, builds a ladder that will most likely kill someone. [S] Tony is gonna fall and hurt himself. Guaranteed. 

[S] Of course Sarah and Tony like each other. Ugh.

[S] Rob gonna kill some fools! [A] Rob is going to cut a bitch. 

[A] Normally you'd get comfort or tarps this early as reward, but maybe they're skipping those since they can buy them with tokens?

[S] Ben and Tyson; thought is to have tall people get keys? [A] I guess? Normally it’s small girls/easiest to carry.

[A] I'm hoping Rob and Denise can make up time on this puzzle. Rob needs to channel that rage and come out victorious as a giant fuck you to Red.

[A] Rob, what are you doing? No. Stop.

[S] Maybe you worry less about Boston Rob now that Amber is out? Hope he doesn't go home.

[S] Danni, you are straight up paranoid. [A] Danni is a fucking idiot. Did she really just say "old school strong" in front of Ben? [S] "Is she [Danni] clueless?" Sure seems like it, Parvati.

[S] Danni is gonna get voted out, confirming what she was sure was true....except she got herself voted out.

[A] I am so conflicted here. I hate Parvati. But she's with Rob. And I like Rob. But also Ben is such a sweetheart and I hate seeing him ganged up on. Could ya'll just vote out Jeremy or Adam or Danni? [S] Well I like that Rob's name doesn't seem to be coming up. 

[A] "What's your point?" Ben: "Everybody's paranoid!" [S] What is your point, Ben?

[S] Man, even Rob is whispering at tribal...

[A] What the fuck is this mess? [S] LOL Rob is a genius with this bag thing. [A] There are shoes and underwear on the floor at tribal...

[A] If I didn't know Adam had an idol, I'd suspect he had an idol from this tribal.

[S] How can they not spell Danni? It's literally on her shirt...

[A] Oh good. Not Ben. 

[S] Wonder who she'll give the token to?  [A] Really? She gives her coin to Denise? Huh. [S] Why Denise?

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Survivor 40: Premiere

[A] Winners at War! The best of the best! The greatest of the greats! ...I will still have moments of "I don't remember that person..."

[A] I've been reading a lot of the pre-premiere media and there are two things I'd like to share: (1) Most people are upset that Cochran isn't included. He didn't want to come back; didn't think he'd do well and also doesn't want his last Survivor memory to be having his torch snuffed. I get it, but he will be missed. (2) Whatever the fuck "fire tokens" are, they sound stupid and unnecessary.

[S] I hate most of these people but there are a few I don't mind rooting for. Rob. Amber. Ben. [A] I'm going to have a hard time finding someone to root for. Ethan/Yul are good old school players. Rob is always easy to like. But the list I hate is long: Tony, Sarah, Nick, Tyson, Natalie, Parvati "Phoenix rising from the ashes ready to burn down your house" Shallow…

[S] Parvati and Ethan are basically polar opposites.

[S] Sandra, did you tell Rob you were coming back?

[A] Why separate them by gender on the boats? It's unnecessary. They are all previous winners. Thank god they aren’t playing men vs. women.

[S] I definitely don't remember some of these people.  Who the fuck is Adam? Denise? [A] Adam was recent and boring. He was the millennials winner IIRC. I don't remember Denise. Who the hell is Sophie?

[S] Wonder who Amber and Rob would give their tokens to? [A] I momentarily forgot about Amber being here. THE DRAMA.

[A] They're going to target Rob and Amber off the bat and I hate it. They are good characters and I want them around at least to the merge.

[A] I feel like the red team has 2-3 people who are going to eat these lesser-knowns alive.

[A] Such good acting by all of them because they knew the $2 million prize when they signed their contracts...

[S] Seriously. Fuck letting people who are voted out come back. [A] Part of my pre-read is that the players wouldn't agree to come back without something like Edge of Extinction existing. They didn't want to come back and have it be one and done. It wasn't worth their time.

[S] The immunity trophy is pretty badass. [A] Props to the prop department - that trophy is awesome.

[A] I thought they stopped these types of challenges because of too many injuries. Guess everything goes out the window when it's all winners.

[S] LOL that wave almost made Jeff fall over.

[S] Me: I hope Natalie goes home first. Me ten seconds later: I hope Sarah goes home first. [A] Both of these are valid go homes first. Also Tony.

[S] Such terrible strategy. Fastest swimmer gets the lifesaver, throws it to teammate who stayed at pole.

[S] Conflicted Amber.

[S] Denise lost her tribe this challenge. Why did she let go of the ring?

[S] Surely these players don't need flint for fire. [A] I'm betting there are still some who can't even make fire WITH flint. Luckily, they can currently rely on a tribemate to get them fire.

[S] As opposed to all of the other gimmicks, I like the tokens.

[S] The crying has already started… [A] Tyson was not the person I expected to cry first and be all sentimental about family. 

[A] Sandra, you have a target on your back regardless of the nickname "queen."

[S] Seeing Ethan reminds me how great a season Africa was. [A] Ethan played when I was graduating high school/starting college. Shit. Also, yes, Africa was an amazing season. No idols, no hidden immunities, no chances to get back in the game. Pure outwit, outplay, outlast.

[A] I want an older winner to win. I want them to adapt and prove that the older players are still a threat.

[S] So the people I completely forgot teamed up to be the most forgettable duo of season 40. Makes sense. 

[A] Truth: why make the rookie move and go off at the start? Idiots.

[A] LMAO. Cuts to Tony talking about how it's taking everything for him not to go off on his own and look.

[S] That's adorable crying, Amber. They're a great couple. 

[A] The idea of Wendell and Yul being in an alliance together is hilarious to me and I don't know why.

[A] Oh god, no. Not Rob and Parvati. Please no. [S] Rob! Don't make a deal with the devil!

[A] Rob: "I don't think we should let the new school people dictate how the game goes." Yes. This.

[A] Who's Danni? [S] Yeah I don't know who Danni is either.

[S] You found yourself around all those winners by winning, Ben. [A] Ben is an adorable fanboy. 

[S] "We are playing Survivor for ten people." LOL. I love Rob.

[A] I anticipate the dreaded tribal whispering since they didn't seem to make a decision prior to tribal. I look forward to Ethan's facial reactions to how tribal has evolved into an even bigger shit show.

[S] FUCK TRIBAL WHISPERING!

[S] All the talk but I still bet it's Rob.

[A] Question: when they bequeath their fire tokens to someone still in the game, is it public knowledge or secretly slipped into their bag? Because at this rate, you know Adam-Denise will bequeath to each other and Natalie-Jeremy will bequeath to each other.

[A] Who's Michelle?

[A] Jeff: "If anyone has a hidden immunity idol.." Ethan: *tenses up so tightly*

[S] NOT SAD ABOUT THAT! Next is Sarah please. [A] Not sad about that vote at all. She is going to struggle on Extinction.

[S] LOL both twins got voted out first.

[A] Here is my shocked face that she gave her token to Jeremy. Also just proves that they were smart to separate them.

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[S] Aight, Sandra has got to go. [A] Agreed. Sandra is scheming. 

[A] The fact that Sandra-Sarah-Tony are all chummy is disturbing.

[A] Answer: Okay, looks like they just slip the tokens into your bag. Interesting.

[S] Can you give your token to someone or do you HAVE to wait until you are voted out? [A] I wondered the same thing - like can you and someone else in the game combine your tokens to get something?

[A] This season has too many twists. Seriously. Natalie can sell an idol to someone to get tokens? 

[A] Rob is a goddamn workhorse in this challenge. Jesus.

[S] They are gonna vote out the guy who literally carried them on his back… [A] LITERALLY. [S] Oh, nevermind. Jeremy decided he didn't want to lose.

[A] I like the names Tony and Sandra being thrown out, but I fear for Amber. I also fear for anyone involved in the Amber vote because Rob will be out for blood.

[A] "Are we crazy not to get Sandra out first?" Yes. 100% yes.

[S] You sold it to SANDRA? [A] OH YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME SHE SOLD IT TO SANDRA?!

[A] What happens if they refuse the deal? Would they get to pick a new person or is it just a fail and they move on?

[S] Also, why the fuck are all these people believing Sandra?

[S] Amber going, I'll never forgive Sandra. Neither will Rob. [A] Poor Amber. 

[S] How the fuck did they all get so played by Sandra? No one on that tribe deserves to win this season. [A] Remember when I said red has "2-3 people who are going to eat these lesser-knowns alive?" This is the start of that.

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Survivor 39: Finale

[A] Noura wearing a peacock dress is fitting. More fitting is Sandra wearing a tiara.

[A] Jeff: "That's why I wish you would come back and play again!" Sandra and Rob: *awkward smiles* Audience: "WE ALREADY KNOW THE 40TH SEASON IS AN ALL WINNERS SEASON, JEFF."

[S] Based on the opening conversation between Boston Rob and Sandra, guess no one is visiting island of the idols. [S] Or everyone goes I guess. [A] Woo. They all get to go to the Island of the Idols. The only person who hasn't gone is Tommy, right?

[S] "Here is a special edition buff, so go to cbs.com/Survivor to buy yours." [A] LOL.

[A] Okay, they are spoiled. They should not get the Rob/Sandra house. That shit is doper than anything anyone has ever built on Survivor. Even better than Sean's bowling alley.

[A] I like hearing that Janet is confident in fire.

[A] You know me. I hate alliance nicknames. But "Tommy and the mommy" is adorable.

[S] "DK chilling." Shut up...

[A] Tommy, no, don't tell Dean. I know you feel obligated to him but he will not help. He will stab you in the back. Plus he has an idol nullifier. 

[A] I love that this is an old-school hunt for an advantage. I miss these. This is how it should be every time. Don't just let them find an idol out of nowhere.

[A] Oh hey look, Dean stabbed Tommy in the back. This is my shocked face.

[A] There are five people left with two idols and an idol nullifier. That's excessive.

[A] Apparently non-endurance challenges are only good for the last few days. 

[A] The maneuvering of the bag up the pole with the sliding pins is pretty cool. 

[A] C'mon, Janet. You need immunity. They can't nullify immunity. [S] Why is Janet struggling so much with the rope ladder?

[A] Damnit. Stupid Dean.

[A] He's going to be the reason Janet goes home and I hate it.

[S] Is Noura crying? 

[S] "Dean is just doing jury management with Noura. But there is no way she will fall for it." Uh...have you met Noura? [A] Dean is 100% doing jury management with Noura. You are not a genius for seeing that, Lauren. But you are wrong that Noura won't fall for it. She's crazy and unpredictable. And overly excited for steak.

[S] Noura is so weird. And apparently the thing that makes someone a man in her eyes is them giving her a gift. 

[S] WHAT romanticism?

[A] Again, there are far too many advantages this late in the game. 

[A] TOMMY. SAVE HER. TELL HER ABOUT THE NULLIFIER.

[S] Janet's idol is gonna be cancelled and that will make me sad.

[A] Do they still give fan favorites money? I hope they do and Janet gets it.

[A] All this confident Janet stuff is painful to watch. It's heartbreaking.

[S] Didn't take long for Dean to get annoying.

[A] Dean's right, though. Regardless of which one they vote out, those boys won't beat Lauren OR Janet.

[A] This is breaking my heart. Like I can't. 

[A] Fuck everyone else in this game. [S] Boo this season sucks. 

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[S] Jeff's mic looks so uncomfortable. [A] To be honest, Jeff looks a little uncomfortable. 

[A] Dean: "I haven't made fire once this game." Me: "You know who could have taught you? JANET."

[S] Noura, you're a hot commodity cause you can't win.

[A] Oh good, a challenge that elicits flashbacks of Ben putting his letter upside down.

[A] They're going to be here awhile.

[S] Do you have to go top to bottom? I'd reverse it. 

[A] Well at least this time Noura waited until after it was locked in to celebrate.

[S] Second to winning themselves, Noura winning is everyone's ideal outcome.

[S] What a shocker. Noura is crying. 

[S] Oh God. Noura at final tribal will drive me nuts. 

[A] I'm going to be honest, I have tuned out this entire Noura thing.

[A] Oh, she chose Tommy? Huh.

[S] Well, Lauren, maybe you SHOULD have been making fire this entire time. [A] "I haven't made fire the whole time I've been here." Girl, that's on you. This fire-making-final-three isn't new anymore. You knew it was coming. You should have been prepared.

[A] "If you're really my girl, you would be humble." She says to the crying girl holding a machete. Noura really is crazy.

[S] Can I build a flame from the base that burns up one of the side sticks and breaks the rope? [A] I’m going to guess “no,” but appreciate your ingenuity. 

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[S] Tommy will win and it won't be close.

[A] My brain will likely implode listening to Noura plead her case to the jury, so I'm going to watch some k-pop until they're done with the talking. 

[S] So much crying…

[S] I'd refuse to vote for Dean just because he said “DK chillin.”

[S] Don't be annoying. Don't be dead-weight. Also, don't understand what a pneumonic device is.

[S] Karishma's necklace looks like it is literally choking her.

[S] Yes, Dean. You did in fact have to play the immunity nullifier. 

[S] Literally no one is talking about Noura.

[A] The only part I caught: Elaine: "Dean did save you, Tommy." Tommy: "That's my social game." Me: "Nice try at a spin, but no."

[S] Tommy wins, Dean gets maybe one or two votes. Noura gets zero. 

[A] And now for the epic Jeff transition walk.

[A] Tommy wins? Okay. Whatever. [S] Well I called that perfectly. [A] I hate that I have a "meh" response to the winner.

[S] The winner of Island of the Idols never went to the island. [A] …

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[A] I love that Elaine stayed true to herself at the reunion and wore jeans and a hat.

[S] Weird that Jack isn't at the reunion. 

[A] Right, they do the SIA gift thing now. Jamal gets $15k. Cool. Elaine gets $100k. Holy crap. If Karishma is the third, I swear... JANET GETS $100K HELL YES SHE DESERVES THAT AND SO MUCH MORE.

[S] Okay, Elaine. That is acceptable crying. Janet too.

[A] I am happy that Survivor is addressing the issues they had this season, but at the same time I feel like the issues are defining the season and I wish that wasn't the case.

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[A] I hope all the newer winners get destroyed by the old crowd. 

[S] The edge of extinction is back? Cause that's always gone over so well before! [Note: sarcasm] [A] NO. NO EDGE OF EXTINCTION. FUCK THAT. NO.

[A] I never wanted to see Tony again.

[A] So I wonder if Rob and Sandra will pair up because of the bond they formed over Island of the Idols or if they will immediately gun for each other because they know each others' skill set/threat level.

[aceandsparrow]

Survivor 39: Episode 13

[S] Welp, Google News ruined this episode for me. [A] I, luckily, avoided the news.

[A] Noura is a goddamn child. [S] Seriously Noura, fuck off.  How petty. 

[A] "Tommy and his mommy." LMAO.

[S] YAY JANET!

[A] Last time to use an idol is 5 players left in the game? That seems sooner than usual.

[A] Oh, hey, look, they finally discuss all-male alliances. 

[S] I have no trouble imagining you winning, Janet.

[S] Fade back from commercial to Noura just spinning in circles.

[A] They've all been discussing "I don't want to take so-and-so because they'd win," but in my mind there are only two who fit that category: Janet (which could be debatable depending on who she's up against) and Elaine (because she is so liked). I don't see Lauren or Tommy or Dan or Dean as a for sure threat. Your thoughts? [S] Lauren, Tommy, and Dean could all definitely win this depending on how the rest of the game plays out.

[A] Sandra and Rob deserve awards for those straight faces during Dean discussing that fake legacy advantage.

[S] Take the coin flip.  The upside is good enough. [A] Coin flip? Sure. Risk it. And take that extra vote. [S] See. Good choice. 

[S] Shouldn't have told anyone. Let the shock play in the jury's mind.

[A] It appears Dean found his shoes.

[A] THEY HEARD MY COMPLAINTS. THANK GOD.

[S] Can you not crawl across the beam?

[S] Well this puzzle looks easy. Guess Elaine disagrees. [A] Elaine's going to have some weird savant moment after saying "Not good with words."

[S] I hate when people look at other people's puzzles. [A] SAME.

[S] LOL Elaine is gonna win.

[A] She almost had it. Bummer. [S] Oh, so close!

[A] Rob mocking Dean is killing me. 😂 [S] LOL Boston Rob.

[A] Karishma's clearly trying to impress someone.

[S] Y'all can mock Noura, but the "at tribal council" joke was great.

[S] FUCKING WHISPERING!!!!

[A] God, Janet is amazing but I'm also like "stop being so caring and nice because that will get you voted out because everyone on the jury loves you."

[S] "Let's hug it out." LOL.

[A] Damn. I hoped Elaine would stay in longer. She's such a delight. I'd bet money that next all-stars/second chance thing they do has Elaine (obviously not the big all-winners thing).

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[A] WTF is this. That's a serious Jeff face.

[A] HOLY CRAP.

[S] They didn't all notice Dan was gone?

[A] That's a first: removed entirely. No jury, no nothing. I wonder if he's also banned from the reunion? I’d imagine so.

[aceandsparrow]

Survivor 39: Episode 12

[A] Oh. We're just getting right to it, huh? Okay then. [S] So just straight to a challenge?

[A] Not even 30 seconds in and there is crying. Ugh. [S] There will be so much crying. I'll just start watching again in five minutes. [A] Probably for the best.

[A] Karishma's husband looks like he has no idea how to handle her being emotional.

[S] Noura's sister looks so much like Noura. [A] Oh god there's another Noura.

[A] Janet is adorable. "I've done some things, hun."

[A] They let a 13-year-old on? Neato. Guaranteed to be picked if he doesn't win because who's going to deny a 13-year-old a view at Survivor? [S] I have always wondered why we never saw young children in the loved ones reunion. People always say this miss their kids.

[S] Jeff is awesome.

[A] GO TOMMY AND JANET!

[S] JANET WINS REWARD! YAY!

[S] Now the awkward pick someone. Just let the people who lose a challenge lose. [A] Called it (Dan being picked for family time).

[S] Realistically, if Karishma can make final tribal...does she get any votes? [A] Yes? 

[S] "Loved ones, we don't want to talk strategy." Yes you do.

[A] Karishma, shut up.

[A] Noura, also shut up.

[S] "I'm like the Karishma, but I'm enjoyable to be around." Holy shit Noura, how rude.

[S] It is bothering me that Noura didn't wash off the sand before this rant. 

[A] Noura: "What's it [the immunity idol] look like?" Me: LIKE THAT THING YOU PULLED OUT OF KARISHMA'S BAG AND DISMISSED AS NOTHING.

[S] Of the four, Elaine is who I would want to find the idol. [A] The only person I want to find idols is Janet.

[A] Ace being the broken record here, but I am really tired of endurance immunity challenges. [S] Has every individual immunity challenge been concentration/endurance? [A] Sure feels like it.

[A] Uh, Janet...maybe get that looked at? [S] Eww, Janet. That toe looks gross.

[S] Is Lauren crying during the challenge?

[A] All this focus on Lauren struggling - Elaine's going to drop unexpectedly.

[A] See. Like that.

[A] I don't think Noura has ever read Lord of the Flies.

[A] Or taken a math class.

[S] Stupid whispering during tribal. [A] How is Jeff okay with all this whispering? [S] Seriously, fuck all this whispering. 

[S] LOL Elaine just shoves her head into the meeting.

[A] God damn, Noura. Drop all the facts: "All three of them are going to vote Tommy and Elaine has an idol. There you go."

[S] Noura has no strategy whatsoever. She just says literally whatever is on her mind. I'm sure the producers love it.

[S] Y'all had fucking hours to strategize on the beach. Stop this shit. Lets vote. 

[A] Ya'll just need to get rid of Noura. Easy vote. Done.

[A] Rob: "She screwed herself." PREACH. [S] What Boston Rob said. If anyone screwed Noura it was Noura.

[S] All that then Karishma just goes home (I typed that as Boston Rob said it LOL). [A] About time. Noura dodged a bullet.

[aceandsparrow]

Survivor 39: Episode 11

[S] The preview is people going through someone's bag. I hate that so much. [A] DON'T GO THROUGH OTHER PEOPLE'S BAGS.

[S] Hey, the island of the idols is a thing again. 

[A] Karishma's all on cloud 9 and I swear to God if she somehow wins this game, it's rigged. As Dean just said, she's an easy vote and everyone keeps forgetting her and next thing they know she'll be at the finals.

[A] The chicken attacking Sandra and then getting her papaya is hilarious. [S] LOL Sandra. "That ain't funny." "Yea it is." 

[S] This isn't a lesson, just a test.

[A] Predicting immunity is such a crap shoot. I don't care how well you know your tribe, 

[A] Oh and it has a sit out component? Hell no. Don't play.

[S] None of this will matter for Dean, but playing one you KNOW is fake to make people think you played it is fairly clever. [A] Dean's strategy is interesting. What the hell did he use as ink?

[A] Here's the problem I see: betting on people means you yourself have to lose and, because you didn't pick your wingman, Tommy, also has to lose. On purpose. I would not trust my alliance enough to lose on purpose, even if pancakes and bacon are involved.

[A] YOU STOLE JEFF'S THUNDER. HOW DARE YOU!

[S] I'm gonna laugh when out of those three, Karishma wins immunity. [A] If Karishma wins, I'm going to laugh. I don't expect her to. I expect her to lose and then bitch about how she should have taken food. But still. It'd be hilarious. [S] LOL nevermind.  WHY IS SHE CRYING? [A] Oh not bitching about no food. Crying. Great.

[S] Ugh, rooting through other people's belongings is so gross. They should make it against the rules, but they won't for the drama. [A] Noura literally just went through the bag, didn't read the note and dismissed the shell as nothing. Idiot. [S] Root through bag, find idol, say, "this is nothing."

[A] Karishma is a goddamn teenager. She just rebels against everyone with no thought behind it. If they keep keeping her around for the easy vote, they're all screwed.

[A] Noura's face when Karishma played an idol…

[A] Why did Lauren play her idol? That's a waste.

[A] Janet, no. [S] Janet? FUCK YOU!

[A] Oh thank god, Elizabeth and Janet tie. Elizabeth will go home. [S] No way Elizabeth wins this tie.

[S] Let's say it is a tie and a player had lost their vote. Do they get to vote in the revote? [A] I'd assume if you lost your vote, you lost it for all of that tribal.

[S] She's so annoyed she wasted her idol.

[aceandsparrow]

How we're feeling about Survivor 39...