Alas, I don't have time for any reflection or analysis, but I wanted to share the finals scores. The winner is no surprise -- congratulations Doug & Bri!!!
JeffCo Cartel "The Great White Hope": 208 points
1. Erik - 47 pts
2. Eddie - 43 pts
3. Hope - 3 pts
4. Cochran - 112 pts
5. Allie - 3 pts
Moon "the Blindsiders": 155 points
1. Malcolm - 46 pts
2. Andrea - 54 pts
3. Michael - 20 pts
4. Sherri - 33 pts
5. Francesca - 2 pts
Pickett "Jessum's Harem": 142 points
1. Brenda - 45 pts
2. Dawn - 48 pts
3. Laura - 1 pt
4. Corinne - 17 pts
5. Phillip - 31 pts
Bag & Leah "Shamarn't": 86 points
1. Reynold - 47 pts
2. Julia - 6 pts
3. Matt - 6 pts
4. Shamar - 8 pts
5. B. Hantz - 19 pts
p.s. Check out Shamar getting out of the dog house! his -2 score turned into an 8 because he won the DOW competition!
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Fans v. Faves II: Episode 11
First things first: Moon, I'd love to have you write a guest blog on the next All-Stars season! Please email it to me & I'll post away.
Interesting episode - I'm glad that they voted out 2 people in one episode, because the "high drama" of finally getting rid of Reynold just wans't going to be there. He was too big of a threat not to vote out, there were no better options. It's appropriate that the guy who thought so much of himself wasn't even given the feature spot in the voting-out of the episode. At the same time, though, we must bid adieu to Team Shamarn't: kudos to you for lasting as long as you did, and better luck next season!
Again, another masterful episode for Cochran! He eliminated his biggest threat in the game, Andrea, while being so subtle about it that most people in his alliance wouldn't say that it was his idea. He would just point out his concerns & then let them come to the inevitable conclusion that she had to go. Doing it this way minimizes how much of a threat the rest of his alliance might have otherwise perceived him to be. He didn't "betray his alliance", he protected it by sharing vital information. This was the play of the season, even more than defeating the Malcolm Alliance; considering Andrea's hidden immunity idol & relationship with Eddie she was about to become unstoppable.
By my judgement I think we only have 2 episodes left, which usually means we'll be finished with this season by next Sunday! I am amazed that 26 seasons in I am still so entertained by this show. Even though so much of it is the same - Probst's lines & clothing, the challenges, the living conditions - the relationships that are created in the game are so complex & unique that it's almost always a great season.
Side Bets:
Bag has lost every single side bet this season. Congrats Bag!
- Toothpaste: Pickett v. Bag -- Winner: Pickett
- Med-evac: Bag (Cochran) v. Moon (Shamar) -- Winner (so far): Moon
- Odds on Malcolm hooking up with a fellow castaway - Pickett =-500 on no hook-ups -- Winner: Pickett
The Score:
JeffCo Cartel "The Great White Hope": 125 points
1. Erik - 46 pts
2. Eddie - 32 pts
[3. Hope - 3 pts]
4. Cochran - 41 pts
[5. Allie - 3 pts]
Moon "the Blindsiders": 120 points
[1. Malcolm - 41 pts]
[2. Andrea - 45 pts]
[3. Michael - 20 pts]
4. Sherri - 12 pts
[5. Francesca - 2 pts]
Pickett "Jessum's Harem": 101 points
1. Brenda - 31 pts
2. Dawn - 21 pts
[3. Laura - 1 pt]
[4. Corinne - 17 pts]
[5. Phillip - 31 pts]
Bag & Leah "Shamarn't": 76 points
[1. Reynold - 47 pts]
[2. Julia - 6 pts]
[3. Matt - 6 pts]
[4. Shamar - -2 pts]
[5. B. Hantz - 19 pts]
Power Rankings:
1. The Great White Hope
2. Jessum's Harem
3. The Blindsiders
4. Shamarn't
Douche of the Week:
I'm going to give my vote to Erik this week. He's such a waste of space on the show, and it annoys me that once in a blue moon he pulls his head up out of the sand just long enought to declare that he is playing a good game before disappearing again.
Interesting episode - I'm glad that they voted out 2 people in one episode, because the "high drama" of finally getting rid of Reynold just wans't going to be there. He was too big of a threat not to vote out, there were no better options. It's appropriate that the guy who thought so much of himself wasn't even given the feature spot in the voting-out of the episode. At the same time, though, we must bid adieu to Team Shamarn't: kudos to you for lasting as long as you did, and better luck next season!
Again, another masterful episode for Cochran! He eliminated his biggest threat in the game, Andrea, while being so subtle about it that most people in his alliance wouldn't say that it was his idea. He would just point out his concerns & then let them come to the inevitable conclusion that she had to go. Doing it this way minimizes how much of a threat the rest of his alliance might have otherwise perceived him to be. He didn't "betray his alliance", he protected it by sharing vital information. This was the play of the season, even more than defeating the Malcolm Alliance; considering Andrea's hidden immunity idol & relationship with Eddie she was about to become unstoppable.
By my judgement I think we only have 2 episodes left, which usually means we'll be finished with this season by next Sunday! I am amazed that 26 seasons in I am still so entertained by this show. Even though so much of it is the same - Probst's lines & clothing, the challenges, the living conditions - the relationships that are created in the game are so complex & unique that it's almost always a great season.
Side Bets:
Bag has lost every single side bet this season. Congrats Bag!
- Toothpaste: Pickett v. Bag -- Winner: Pickett
- Med-evac: Bag (Cochran) v. Moon (Shamar) -- Winner (so far): Moon
- Odds on Malcolm hooking up with a fellow castaway - Pickett =-500 on no hook-ups -- Winner: Pickett
The Score:
JeffCo Cartel "The Great White Hope": 125 points
1. Erik - 46 pts
2. Eddie - 32 pts
[3. Hope - 3 pts]
4. Cochran - 41 pts
[5. Allie - 3 pts]
Moon "the Blindsiders": 120 points
[1. Malcolm - 41 pts]
[2. Andrea - 45 pts]
[3. Michael - 20 pts]
4. Sherri - 12 pts
[5. Francesca - 2 pts]
Pickett "Jessum's Harem": 101 points
1. Brenda - 31 pts
2. Dawn - 21 pts
[3. Laura - 1 pt]
[4. Corinne - 17 pts]
[5. Phillip - 31 pts]
Bag & Leah "Shamarn't": 76 points
[1. Reynold - 47 pts]
[2. Julia - 6 pts]
[3. Matt - 6 pts]
[4. Shamar - -2 pts]
[5. B. Hantz - 19 pts]
Power Rankings:
1. The Great White Hope
2. Jessum's Harem
3. The Blindsiders
4. Shamarn't
Douche of the Week:
I'm going to give my vote to Erik this week. He's such a waste of space on the show, and it annoys me that once in a blue moon he pulls his head up out of the sand just long enought to declare that he is playing a good game before disappearing again.
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