I enjoyed this week better than last week only for the fact that Croc and man child Ben got voted out.
It was a shame to lose Nina, I really liked her.
The challenges were largely awful. I only liked the one where Nina got injured and sort of liked the Chariot one. The rest sucked though. Seriously starting those boring ass endurance challenges early was BS. I hate them and from a viewing perspective all the tension is immediately sucked out because you already know who’s going to be winning or there at the end. It’s like watching paint dry.
I loathe Samantha Gash and that challenge encapsulated everything I hate about her. She knew she was dropping because she knows she has low blood pressure, so to beg like a dog for the immunity and then to accept it irked my soul. Bitch you didn’t win it, you aren’t in danger of going so don’t accept like it like a participation trophy. She showed how slimy she is and showed her cards to everyone else that she isn’t above emotional manipulation and she’ll pull everything to get her own way. She isn’t a very good or dynamic player, she broadcasts her intentions so overtly all the time and the reason she hasn’t been targeted is probably because of an outside alliance with Khanh and the others are hopeless at strategy.
I liked Chrissy originally but the worst sort of Survivor player is an unaware hypocritical one. Her and Ben are two sides of the same coin. Can backstab and betray others, blatantly lie but as soon as it comes there way its sour grapes and being constantly sullen and sulky.
Shay is just a dumb player. Knows she’s on the outs of a boy’s club, blocks any attempt to try and improve her position and sucks up the boys and then hopes it isn’t her when they go to tribal.
KJ is another. She constantly follows others and is at the mercy of others yet thinks she’s a valuable asset to others and has agency in the game.
Jordy allowing Mark to continue with an idol is pretty dumb. Yes I get why he wants him around, part of an alliance and shield, but come merge he’s going to be well placed with lots of options, is good in most challenges with have Samantha Gash around and has an idol. Way too powerful. He should have thrown the immunity challenge where Croc went and blinsided Mark. It would have built stronger relations with the Girls too.
Those twins really do seem to be victims of a bad edit. We constantly get told by others how awful they are at challenges yet one wins reward and a fire challenge. I get they may be flaky and playing both sides but I would really love to at least get their opinion on things instead of the same overexposed players in confessionals. Loved how twin #1 beat Ben. Such a sweet victory.
Ohhh Jesse got a really bad edit. Cocky, out of touch, too self important and a poor read on others. Yes everyone went along with the plan against Ben initially but for him to say everyone underestimated him and that his young age was not a hindrance and he was savvy and smart then have others tear him down behind his back was brutal.
