Great episode! I was really happy with how everything played out, and suddenly have a new appreciation for the players who are left on the show. Individually, yes, they are dumb. But as a group they are actually quite clever. It's like a successful version of groupthink, which I don't think I've ever really seen before.
I'm sad that my powerhouse is gone, but I'm happy because I think the game will get a lot more interesting. And while I'm worried that Holly stuck her nose out and may now get a target on her back, somehow Benry is taking most of the blame.
I don't have a lot of time to write this, but I wanted to say one last thing: go Jane!!!
Standings:
Team Black Snake Widow: Me - 73 points
[1. Brenda (32 pts)]
[2. Alina (28 pts)]
3. Holly (13 pts)
Team Sanity Crushers: Courtney - 52 points
1. Jane (17 pts)
2. Benry (22 pts)
[3. Kelly (13 pts)]
Team Klepto: Moon - 48 points
[1. Jill (11 pts)]
2. Dan (7 pts)
3. NaOnka (30 pts)
Team Blonde Bimbos: Dachui - 44 points
1. Chase (18 pts)
[2. Jimmy J. (0 pts)]
3. Fabio (26 pts)
Team Cactus: Doug/Bri - 34 points
[1. Marty (17 pts)]
2. Purple Kelly (15 pts)
[3. Yve (2 pts)]
Team SuccoSash: Baggins - 18 points
1. Sash (16 pts)
[2. Tyrone (2 pts)]
[3. Jimmy T (0 pts)]
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Survivor Nicaragua: Episode 9
Wednesday is a big TV night at Chateau Wolf - we have 4 or 5 shows that all come on that night, and we marathon our way through all of them. Last night's agenda looked like this: WSOP Main Event Final Table, Survivor, America's Next Top Model, and Top Chef: Just Desserts. (We also watched TUF, but I fell asleep in the middle of it, so it doesn't count. We also usually watch Modern Family, but it wasn't on for some reason.) Last night's marathon was full of excitement, suspense, and big moves- in all of the shows except Survivor. There were a lot of opportunities for all of these things, but the contestants passed them by.
Instead, what we saw was a continuation of the Brenda Dominance. Two alliances lined up, and then Brenda picked the one she liked better. To me it was cool guys v. misfits. It was fun to see the misfits win, but it was also predictable and dull.
Standings:*
Team Black Snake Widow: Me - 63 points
1. Brenda (22 pts)
[2. Alina (28 pts)]
3. Holly (13 pts)
Team Klepto: Moon - 46 points
[1. Jill (11 pts)]
2. Dan (7 pts)
3. NaOnka (28 pts)
Team Sanity Crushers: Courtney - 42 points
1. Jane (9 pts)
2. Benry (20 pts)
[3. Kelly (13 pts)]
Team Blonde Bimbos: Dachui - 42 points
1. Chase (18 pts)
[2. Jimmy J. (0 pts)]
3. Fabio (24 pts)
Team Pinky & the Brain: Doug/Bri - 32 points
[1. Marty (17 pts)]
2. Purple Kelly (13 pts)
[3. Yve (2 pts)]
Team SuccoSash: Baggins - 18 points
1. Sash (14 pts)
[2. Tyrone (2 pts)]
[3. Jimmy T (0 pts)]
*Determining what points should count for what was difficult this week. After consultation with the good Doctor, we determined that Chase would not be penalized for sitting out the challenge, since a) it wasn't his choice, and b) he did sort of participate anyways. We also determined that the men (minus Chase) would receive "team reward" points instead of "individual reward" points (2 points v. 4) because they really were a team. The scoring of these sorts of challenges always becomes a gray area post-merge. I'm happy to talk about this with anyone who disagrees with the scoring & would love to hear suggestions for how to improve this in the future!
Power Rankings:
1. Black Snake Widow - This episode only helped my team. I got 6 points from Brenda, who is a strong competitor in every challenge. She chose to side with the alliance that Holly is in, so they're probably going to go deep. In a normal season I'd be worried that Brenda & Sash's attitude this past episode would make them targets, but they just eliminated the only other person in the game with more than 10 brain cells so I think they're safe.
2. Klepto - If I were on the jury this season and NaOnka made the final 3 this would be my question/comment at final tribal: "Nay, I'm willing to give you my vote, but only if you promise to go to a psychiatrist if you win. Can you promise me that?" And I would. This is the most unorthodox style I've ever seen and it's impressing me. And I get the feeling it might impress others too.
3. Sanity Crushers - I think the Sanity Crushers and Blonde Bimbos are neck and neck. Both teams have a player in each alliance. I'm putting the Crushers above the Bimbos because I think Chase would sacrifice himself to get Jane further in the game. Jane's on shaky ground already, but hopefully with Marty gone she'll start flying under the radar again.
4. Blonde Bimbos - One bonus of having players in different alliances is that if a coup happens, there's a good chance that Fabio (or Benry) could actually win the entire thing... I'm taking a moment right now to enjoy this possibility. Chase got air time for the first time in a while, but all it revealed was that he's Brenda's whipping boy. Overall it seems like the Bimbos are living up to their name - they seem to make bad decision after bad decision, and it's going to bite them in the end.
5. SuccoSash - Doug asked me if I thought Brenda & Sash would stick together until the end. I think Brenda is definitely capable of betraying Sash, but I don't think Sash works that way. If he does betray her I would be thrilled. It would make for a really interesting twist in what is currently a predictable game. And if Sash went on to win, and Bag did too, it would be the greatest come-back ever. None of this is going to happen of course, but a girl can dream.
6. Pinky& the Brain - Losing Marty was the death knell for Doug & Bri. Now all they have left is Worse-Than-A-Cactus. Sure she's in a good alliance, but she obviously won't win. Although, Purple Kelly does have value as being so useless that she'd be great to take to the final three. If I were Brenda, I'd try to plan it so that the final 4 contestants were me, Dan, Holly, and Purple Kelly. Then I'd be up against the three weakest competitors in the final immunity challenge and have a cake-walk at final tribal council.
Instead, what we saw was a continuation of the Brenda Dominance. Two alliances lined up, and then Brenda picked the one she liked better. To me it was cool guys v. misfits. It was fun to see the misfits win, but it was also predictable and dull.
Standings:*
Team Black Snake Widow: Me - 63 points
1. Brenda (22 pts)
[2. Alina (28 pts)]
3. Holly (13 pts)
Team Klepto: Moon - 46 points
[1. Jill (11 pts)]
2. Dan (7 pts)
3. NaOnka (28 pts)
Team Sanity Crushers: Courtney - 42 points
1. Jane (9 pts)
2. Benry (20 pts)
[3. Kelly (13 pts)]
Team Blonde Bimbos: Dachui - 42 points
1. Chase (18 pts)
[2. Jimmy J. (0 pts)]
3. Fabio (24 pts)
Team Pinky & the Brain: Doug/Bri - 32 points
[1. Marty (17 pts)]
2. Purple Kelly (13 pts)
[3. Yve (2 pts)]
Team SuccoSash: Baggins - 18 points
1. Sash (14 pts)
[2. Tyrone (2 pts)]
[3. Jimmy T (0 pts)]
*Determining what points should count for what was difficult this week. After consultation with the good Doctor, we determined that Chase would not be penalized for sitting out the challenge, since a) it wasn't his choice, and b) he did sort of participate anyways. We also determined that the men (minus Chase) would receive "team reward" points instead of "individual reward" points (2 points v. 4) because they really were a team. The scoring of these sorts of challenges always becomes a gray area post-merge. I'm happy to talk about this with anyone who disagrees with the scoring & would love to hear suggestions for how to improve this in the future!
Power Rankings:
1. Black Snake Widow - This episode only helped my team. I got 6 points from Brenda, who is a strong competitor in every challenge. She chose to side with the alliance that Holly is in, so they're probably going to go deep. In a normal season I'd be worried that Brenda & Sash's attitude this past episode would make them targets, but they just eliminated the only other person in the game with more than 10 brain cells so I think they're safe.
2. Klepto - If I were on the jury this season and NaOnka made the final 3 this would be my question/comment at final tribal: "Nay, I'm willing to give you my vote, but only if you promise to go to a psychiatrist if you win. Can you promise me that?" And I would. This is the most unorthodox style I've ever seen and it's impressing me. And I get the feeling it might impress others too.
3. Sanity Crushers - I think the Sanity Crushers and Blonde Bimbos are neck and neck. Both teams have a player in each alliance. I'm putting the Crushers above the Bimbos because I think Chase would sacrifice himself to get Jane further in the game. Jane's on shaky ground already, but hopefully with Marty gone she'll start flying under the radar again.
4. Blonde Bimbos - One bonus of having players in different alliances is that if a coup happens, there's a good chance that Fabio (or Benry) could actually win the entire thing... I'm taking a moment right now to enjoy this possibility. Chase got air time for the first time in a while, but all it revealed was that he's Brenda's whipping boy. Overall it seems like the Bimbos are living up to their name - they seem to make bad decision after bad decision, and it's going to bite them in the end.
5. SuccoSash - Doug asked me if I thought Brenda & Sash would stick together until the end. I think Brenda is definitely capable of betraying Sash, but I don't think Sash works that way. If he does betray her I would be thrilled. It would make for a really interesting twist in what is currently a predictable game. And if Sash went on to win, and Bag did too, it would be the greatest come-back ever. None of this is going to happen of course, but a girl can dream.
6. Pinky
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Survivor Nicaragua: Episode 8
Merge! I love it when Survivor merges - I think this is when the game really starts. It's like Catan - the first stage is getting your pieces in place, the 2nd is playing it out. In Survivor, when the players are in tribes it's when everyone has a chance to get their game plan set. Once they've merged the game really starts.
I thought this merge was particularly interesting because nobody seems to be voting along tribal lines. No one (except Alina, RIP) is sticking to Young v. Old or La Flor v. Espada or even Sane v. Crazy. The alliances in this season are more fluid than ever before.
Standings:
Team Black Snake Widow: Me - 57 points
1. Brenda (16 pts)
[2. Alina (28 pts)]
3. Holly (13 pts)
Team Klepto: Moon - 44 points
[1. Jill (11 pts)]
2. Dan (5 pts)
3. NaOnka (28 pts)
Team Sanity Crushers: Courtney - 40 points
1. Jane (9 pts)
2. Benry (18 pts)
[3. Kelly (13 pts)]
Team Blonde Bimbos: Dachui - 40 points
1. Chase (18 pts)
[2. Jimmy J. (0 pts)]
3. Fabio (22 pts)
Team Pinky & the Brain: Doug/Bri - 20 points
1. Marty (5 pts)
2. Purple Kelly (13 pts)
[3. Yve (2 pts)]
Team SuccoSash: Baggins - 16 points
1. Sash (14 pts)
[2. Tyrone (2 pts)]
[3. Jimmy T (0 pts)]
Power Rankings:
1. Black Snake Widow - Somehow losing Alina only increased my confidence in my team. She won me a whopping 28 points by making the jury. At best I thought I'd get maybe 15. She wasn't a superstar player, but she really maximized with what she had to work with. Brenda might be getting cocky, which is concerning, BUT - for the first time ever - I had the thought that Holly might have a chance to win this game. Not a big chance, but suddenly it seemed more plausible.
2. Sanity Crushers - I'm worried about Jane's obsession with getting rid of Marty. What happens when she's gone? Is that goal overriding her goal of winning Survivor? I think her chances were also hurt by Marty calling her out at tribal council - but I'm hopeful that everyone will forget about that. In the meantime, Benry is flying under the radar but getting ready to make some moves. Both of them are threats at every challenge too, so there are opportunities for big points with this team!
3. Klepto - Moon's team is still terrible, but at least Nay is actually trying to win the game. Her methods are unorthodox, nonsensical, and strangely effective. She's in the tightest alliance, isn't seen as a threat, and still has an immunity idol. When she gets back to the US she should definitely go see a psychiatrist, but in Nicaragua she's actually doing well! Dan is only more memorable than Purple Kelly, but came up huge by making the jury... at least.
4. Blonde Bimbos - Dachui's team seems to be content playing 2nd fiddle to pretty much everyone. Chase & Fabio seem more happy to be supporting cast than actually stepping up and making moves. This will probably help them last longer, but I don't know if it will be enough for them to win it all. I love the Chase/Jane relationship though - I think they'll both be better off for it.
5. Pinky & the Brain - I still think Marty is a huge threat - but he's not winning any challenges, and the team is at least 20 points behind everyone else who has a chance. Purple Kelly is so boring she could be replaced with a cactus and no one would notice. And she's terrible in challenges. I think this Brain just doesn't have enough firepower behind him to really take over the world.
6. SuccoSash - Bag can still get the record for lowest score in Survivor Pool history, but only so long as Sash doesn't win any more challenges, or finish in the top 3. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
I thought this merge was particularly interesting because nobody seems to be voting along tribal lines. No one (except Alina, RIP) is sticking to Young v. Old or La Flor v. Espada or even Sane v. Crazy. The alliances in this season are more fluid than ever before.
Standings:
Team Black Snake Widow: Me - 57 points
1. Brenda (16 pts)
[2. Alina (28 pts)]
3. Holly (13 pts)
Team Klepto: Moon - 44 points
[1. Jill (11 pts)]
2. Dan (5 pts)
3. NaOnka (28 pts)
Team Sanity Crushers: Courtney - 40 points
1. Jane (9 pts)
2. Benry (18 pts)
[3. Kelly (13 pts)]
Team Blonde Bimbos: Dachui - 40 points
1. Chase (18 pts)
[2. Jimmy J. (0 pts)]
3. Fabio (22 pts)
Team Pinky & the Brain: Doug/Bri - 20 points
1. Marty (5 pts)
2. Purple Kelly (13 pts)
[3. Yve (2 pts)]
Team SuccoSash: Baggins - 16 points
1. Sash (14 pts)
[2. Tyrone (2 pts)]
[3. Jimmy T (0 pts)]
Power Rankings:
1. Black Snake Widow - Somehow losing Alina only increased my confidence in my team. She won me a whopping 28 points by making the jury. At best I thought I'd get maybe 15. She wasn't a superstar player, but she really maximized with what she had to work with. Brenda might be getting cocky, which is concerning, BUT - for the first time ever - I had the thought that Holly might have a chance to win this game. Not a big chance, but suddenly it seemed more plausible.
2. Sanity Crushers - I'm worried about Jane's obsession with getting rid of Marty. What happens when she's gone? Is that goal overriding her goal of winning Survivor? I think her chances were also hurt by Marty calling her out at tribal council - but I'm hopeful that everyone will forget about that. In the meantime, Benry is flying under the radar but getting ready to make some moves. Both of them are threats at every challenge too, so there are opportunities for big points with this team!
3. Klepto - Moon's team is still terrible, but at least Nay is actually trying to win the game. Her methods are unorthodox, nonsensical, and strangely effective. She's in the tightest alliance, isn't seen as a threat, and still has an immunity idol. When she gets back to the US she should definitely go see a psychiatrist, but in Nicaragua she's actually doing well! Dan is only more memorable than Purple Kelly, but came up huge by making the jury... at least.
4. Blonde Bimbos - Dachui's team seems to be content playing 2nd fiddle to pretty much everyone. Chase & Fabio seem more happy to be supporting cast than actually stepping up and making moves. This will probably help them last longer, but I don't know if it will be enough for them to win it all. I love the Chase/Jane relationship though - I think they'll both be better off for it.
5. Pinky & the Brain - I still think Marty is a huge threat - but he's not winning any challenges, and the team is at least 20 points behind everyone else who has a chance. Purple Kelly is so boring she could be replaced with a cactus and no one would notice. And she's terrible in challenges. I think this Brain just doesn't have enough firepower behind him to really take over the world.
6. SuccoSash - Bag can still get the record for lowest score in Survivor Pool history, but only so long as Sash doesn't win any more challenges, or finish in the top 3. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Survivor Nicaragua: Episode 7
Update on score. Analysis, etc. tomorrow:
Me - 47 pts
Tom - 44 pts
Courtney - 34 pts
Dachui - 34 pts
Doug/Bri - 20 pts
Bag - 16 pts
Me - 47 pts
Tom - 44 pts
Courtney - 34 pts
Dachui - 34 pts
Doug/Bri - 20 pts
Bag - 16 pts
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Survivor Nicaragua: Episode 6
This last episode was filled with good ideas, poor execution, and an almost killing blow to team Dr. Bug. I don't think we've ever had 1 episode where one team lost 2 players, but we almost saw it last night! Marty escaped by the skin of his teeth... and by the stupidity of Brenda. Lesson #1: if you have the chance to vote someone out who is holding on to a hidden immunity idol that they can't use at that moment, vote them out! If anything, Marty is a greater threat now than ever. Young people + Jane no longer have a super majority to split their votes between Jill and Marty, the more time he stays there the more he can infiltrate their team.... the reasons to not pick on a one-legged woman and instead go after a real threat are more than I have the time to write about here.
I think Brenda is going to pay for this mistake. I think that, had she gotten rid of Marty in this episode, her chances of winning the whole thing would be significantly higher than they are now. And the other young uns who followed her lead are going to pay for it too.
Standings:
Team Estrogen: Me - 37 points
1. Brenda (16 pts)
2. Alina (13 pts)
3. Holly (8 pts)
Team Laughing Uproariously: Moon - 34 points
1. Jill (11 pts)
2. Dan (0 pts)
3. NaOnka (23 pts)
Team Crush a.k.a. Team Sanity: Courtney - 31 points
1. Jane (5 pts)
2. Benry (13 pts)
[3. Kelly (13 pts)]
Team Hunk: Dachui - 29 points
1. Chase (13 pts)
[2. Jimmy J. (0 pts)]
3. Fabio (16 pts)
Team Dr. Bug: Doug/Bri - 20 points
1. Marty (5 pts)
2. Purple Kelly (13 pts)
[3. Yve (2 pts)]
Team Just Gimme a Chance: Baggins - 18 points
1. Sash (16 pts)
[2. Tyrone (2 pts)]
[3. Jimmy T (0 pts)]
Power Rankings:
1. Estrogen - While I have a bad feeling in my gut about Brenda, she does still appear to be in control of her tribe... for now. Holly & Alina are kicking some serious butt on Espada in the meantime, and I think that they could do well for a while, even post-merge.
2. Dr. Bug - Yve was a dreg who brought in a whopping 2 points this season (which is still better than Dan), and losing her will affect Dr. Bug very little I think. Overall, actually, I think Dr. Bug emerged from this episode as a stronger team than they were before it. Marty is a force, Purple Kelly is a regular contributor to the point-count, and they lost their dead weight.
3. Crush Sanity - Losing a player is going to hurt Team Crush more than it will hurt Dr. Bug. Courtney's team was probably the most uniformly strong across her players, so the impact of the loss is much greater. Jane and Benry could go far, but they'll need to work extra-hard to make up for the points Kelly would have contributed!
4. Team Hunk - Chase and Fabio are brawny but not so much with the brainy. They need to ride coattails to do well in this game. While I think they are both secure for the time-being, I just don't see either of them as closers.
5. Laughing Uproariously - Moon and I are the only teams that still have 3 players... but 2 of his players are Dan (who must be wearing an anti-vote amulet under his buff) and Crazy Nay. Both have said at some point during this season that they don't want to be there, so his superior numbers mean very little. If they make it to a merge, both of them could get deep, but I seriously doubt either one will win many points.
6. Just Gimme a Chance - Team Bag needs a miracle - like Sash finding and playing 3+ hidden immunity idols and then winning the game. It's not completely out of reach, but I'd say his chances of winning the pool this season are about as great as Holly's chances of winning Survivor.
Top Chef Analogy of the Week:
Holly is like Eric on Top Chef: Just Desserts. They both came into the game with gaping holes in pretty important areas of their games (basic social skills and dessert plating skills). But both have managed to adapt to their situation and fill the hole. Suddenly they're both a threat, but since they started out so badly in the beginning it'll take awhile before anyone catches on.
I think Brenda is going to pay for this mistake. I think that, had she gotten rid of Marty in this episode, her chances of winning the whole thing would be significantly higher than they are now. And the other young uns who followed her lead are going to pay for it too.
Standings:
Team Estrogen: Me - 37 points
1. Brenda (16 pts)
2. Alina (13 pts)
3. Holly (8 pts)
Team Laughing Uproariously: Moon - 34 points
1. Jill (11 pts)
2. Dan (0 pts)
3. NaOnka (23 pts)
Team Crush a.k.a. Team Sanity: Courtney - 31 points
1. Jane (5 pts)
2. Benry (13 pts)
[3. Kelly (13 pts)]
Team Hunk: Dachui - 29 points
1. Chase (13 pts)
[2. Jimmy J. (0 pts)]
3. Fabio (16 pts)
Team Dr. Bug: Doug/Bri - 20 points
1. Marty (5 pts)
2. Purple Kelly (13 pts)
[3. Yve (2 pts)]
Team Just Gimme a Chance: Baggins - 18 points
1. Sash (16 pts)
[2. Tyrone (2 pts)]
[3. Jimmy T (0 pts)]
Power Rankings:
1. Estrogen - While I have a bad feeling in my gut about Brenda, she does still appear to be in control of her tribe... for now. Holly & Alina are kicking some serious butt on Espada in the meantime, and I think that they could do well for a while, even post-merge.
2. Dr. Bug - Yve was a dreg who brought in a whopping 2 points this season (which is still better than Dan), and losing her will affect Dr. Bug very little I think. Overall, actually, I think Dr. Bug emerged from this episode as a stronger team than they were before it. Marty is a force, Purple Kelly is a regular contributor to the point-count, and they lost their dead weight.
3. Crush Sanity - Losing a player is going to hurt Team Crush more than it will hurt Dr. Bug. Courtney's team was probably the most uniformly strong across her players, so the impact of the loss is much greater. Jane and Benry could go far, but they'll need to work extra-hard to make up for the points Kelly would have contributed!
4. Team Hunk - Chase and Fabio are brawny but not so much with the brainy. They need to ride coattails to do well in this game. While I think they are both secure for the time-being, I just don't see either of them as closers.
5. Laughing Uproariously - Moon and I are the only teams that still have 3 players... but 2 of his players are Dan (who must be wearing an anti-vote amulet under his buff) and Crazy Nay. Both have said at some point during this season that they don't want to be there, so his superior numbers mean very little. If they make it to a merge, both of them could get deep, but I seriously doubt either one will win many points.
6. Just Gimme a Chance - Team Bag needs a miracle - like Sash finding and playing 3+ hidden immunity idols and then winning the game. It's not completely out of reach, but I'd say his chances of winning the pool this season are about as great as Holly's chances of winning Survivor.
Top Chef Analogy of the Week:
Holly is like Eric on Top Chef: Just Desserts. They both came into the game with gaping holes in pretty important areas of their games (basic social skills and dessert plating skills). But both have managed to adapt to their situation and fill the hole. Suddenly they're both a threat, but since they started out so badly in the beginning it'll take awhile before anyone catches on.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Survivor Nicaragua: Episode 5
I again have limited time to write da blog, but I wanted to share what I think are our updated scores. I had trouble remembering the new tribes though, so please correct me if I'm wrong:
La Flor - Fabio, Sash, Marty, both Kellys, Brenda, Jill, and Jane
Espada - Chase, Tyrone, Yve, Alina, Holly, Dan, Nay, and Benry
If these are correct, then here are our scores:
Me - 29 points
1. Brenda (14 pts)
2. Alina (13 pts)
3. Holly (2 pts)
Dachui - 27 points
1. Chase (13 pts)
[2. Jimmy J (0pts)]
3. Fabio (14 pts)
Courtney - 27 points
1. Jane (3 pts)
2. Benry (13 pts)
3. Kelly (11 pts)
Moon - 26 points
1. Jill (3 pts)
2. Dan (0 pts)
3. NaOnka (23 pts)
Doug/Bri - 16 points
1. Marty (3 pts)
2. Purple Kelly (11 pts)
3. Yve (2 pts)
Bag - 16 points
1. Sash (14 pts)
[2. Tyrone (2 pts)]
[3. Jimmy T (0 pts)]
I think those who most improved from the tribe swap were:
Me - My 2 ppl on the chopping block both joined a dominating alliance. Brenda continues to crush.
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Courtney - Jane is in a much better position and got to show her badassery in the challenge.
Dachui - team Dachui I think improved the least, but I think it's a bonus that they're players are on different tribes now... that's just my opinion though and I'm sure there are many out who can validly argue the opposite.
Those whose positions became shakier:
Doug/Bri - Brenda has her sights set on Marty's hide, and I'd pick Brenda over Marty in a Devious Fight any day. She's much more subtle and effective.
Tom - Nay is going as soon as they have a strong majority, her new alliance won't protect her nearly as much as her old one. She's too unbalanced. Dan continues to anti-crush.
... and the Least Improved award goes to:
Bag.
La Flor - Fabio, Sash, Marty, both Kellys, Brenda, Jill, and Jane
Espada - Chase, Tyrone, Yve, Alina, Holly, Dan, Nay, and Benry
If these are correct, then here are our scores:
Me - 29 points
1. Brenda (14 pts)
2. Alina (13 pts)
3. Holly (2 pts)
Dachui - 27 points
1. Chase (13 pts)
[2. Jimmy J (0pts)]
3. Fabio (14 pts)
Courtney - 27 points
1. Jane (3 pts)
2. Benry (13 pts)
3. Kelly (11 pts)
Moon - 26 points
1. Jill (3 pts)
2. Dan (0 pts)
3. NaOnka (23 pts)
Doug/Bri - 16 points
1. Marty (3 pts)
2. Purple Kelly (11 pts)
3. Yve (2 pts)
Bag - 16 points
1. Sash (14 pts)
[2. Tyrone (2 pts)]
[3. Jimmy T (0 pts)]
I think those who most improved from the tribe swap were:
Me - My 2 ppl on the chopping block both joined a dominating alliance. Brenda continues to crush.
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Courtney - Jane is in a much better position and got to show her badassery in the challenge.
Dachui - team Dachui I think improved the least, but I think it's a bonus that they're players are on different tribes now... that's just my opinion though and I'm sure there are many out who can validly argue the opposite.
Those whose positions became shakier:
Doug/Bri - Brenda has her sights set on Marty's hide, and I'd pick Brenda over Marty in a Devious Fight any day. She's much more subtle and effective.
Tom - Nay is going as soon as they have a strong majority, her new alliance won't protect her nearly as much as her old one. She's too unbalanced. Dan continues to anti-crush.
... and the Least Improved award goes to:
Bag.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Survivor Nicaragua: Episode 4
Unfortunately I don't have a lot of time for a blog today, but I wanted to post our most recent scores and give a few thoughts.
Thoughts:
If the tribes get mixed up next week, like the previews implied, that could only help this season. With so many loonies in Nicaragua, and most of them on the Older Tribe's team, there needs to be a dash of sanity tossed in. NaOnka is nuts, there's no doubt, but she's 1 person with a whole lot of crazy v. 3 players on the older tribe who are still pretty nuts. NaOnka > Holly, but NaOnka < Holly + Jimmy T. + Psycho Marty.
Marty is going crazy pretty quickly. I guess the leader of the loonies quickly becomes a loon himself. He gets his mind set on eliminating someone - whether it's deserving or not - and then puts everything on the line to make it happen. One day he's going to go after someone popular and then he'll get the boot.
Standings: (these include temporary team names, which could change in the future)
Team Hunk: Dachui - 22 points
1. Chase (11 pts)
[2. Jimmy J. (0 pts)]
3. Fabio (11 pts)
Team Estrogen: Me - 22 points
1. Brenda (11 pts)
2. Alina (11 pts)
3. Holly (0 pts)
Team Crush: Courtney - 19 points
1. Jane (0 pts)
2. Benry (11 pts)
3. Kelly (8 pts)
Team Laughing Uproariously: Moon - 19 points
1. Jill (0 pts)
2. Dan (-2 pts)
3. NaOnka (21 pts)
Team Just Gimme a Chance: Baggins - 11 points
1. Sash (11 pts)
2. Tyrone (0 pts)
[3. Jimmy T (0 pts)]
Team Dr. Bug: Doug/Bri - 8 points
1. Marty (0 pts)
2. Purple Kelly (8 pts)
3. Yve (0 pts)
Power Rankings:
1. Estrogen - I'm giving myself the #1 spot because Brenda is more and more impressive with every week. Also, with a potential tribal mix, Alina's position will become much safer, I think. Holly's still a lose cannon, but at least she's still in the game, right?
2. Crush - Team Crush is doing really well considering that her #1 pick hasn't won any points. Jane is my favorite person on the show so far, and I hope she does well. In the meantime, Courtney's getting a lot of help from her supporting cast.
3. Laughing Uproariously - Moon's stock went up when NaOnka got herself an immunity idol. One of the worst players on the show is our current point leader. If he can get his dregs to produce this much before getting the boot he has a great chance to go far with Jill. He'd be ranked higher if Lame Dan wasn't on his team.
4. Team Hunk - Dachui has Chase, and as long as he's in they still have a chance. Not huge with Fabio being their only other player, but still... they could make some moves.
5. Dr. Bug - Doug/Bri's #1 pick was my #1 overall pick too. But I'm suddenly happy I didn't get Marty because he's playing the game way too hard this early. See above for more details.
6. Just Gimme a Chance - Bag's team crumbled faster than Malika's wedding cake in Top Chef: Just Desserts. Sash is barely even on the show, Tyrone is a part of a tribe that is in shambles and winning no points in the meantime.
Thoughts:
If the tribes get mixed up next week, like the previews implied, that could only help this season. With so many loonies in Nicaragua, and most of them on the Older Tribe's team, there needs to be a dash of sanity tossed in. NaOnka is nuts, there's no doubt, but she's 1 person with a whole lot of crazy v. 3 players on the older tribe who are still pretty nuts. NaOnka > Holly, but NaOnka < Holly + Jimmy T. + Psycho Marty.
Marty is going crazy pretty quickly. I guess the leader of the loonies quickly becomes a loon himself. He gets his mind set on eliminating someone - whether it's deserving or not - and then puts everything on the line to make it happen. One day he's going to go after someone popular and then he'll get the boot.
Standings: (these include temporary team names, which could change in the future)
Team Hunk: Dachui - 22 points
1. Chase (11 pts)
[2. Jimmy J. (0 pts)]
3. Fabio (11 pts)
Team Estrogen: Me - 22 points
1. Brenda (11 pts)
2. Alina (11 pts)
3. Holly (0 pts)
Team Crush: Courtney - 19 points
1. Jane (0 pts)
2. Benry (11 pts)
3. Kelly (8 pts)
Team Laughing Uproariously: Moon - 19 points
1. Jill (0 pts)
2. Dan (-2 pts)
3. NaOnka (21 pts)
Team Just Gimme a Chance: Baggins - 11 points
1. Sash (11 pts)
2. Tyrone (0 pts)
[3. Jimmy T (0 pts)]
Team Dr. Bug: Doug/Bri - 8 points
1. Marty (0 pts)
2. Purple Kelly (8 pts)
3. Yve (0 pts)
Power Rankings:
1. Estrogen - I'm giving myself the #1 spot because Brenda is more and more impressive with every week. Also, with a potential tribal mix, Alina's position will become much safer, I think. Holly's still a lose cannon, but at least she's still in the game, right?
2. Crush - Team Crush is doing really well considering that her #1 pick hasn't won any points. Jane is my favorite person on the show so far, and I hope she does well. In the meantime, Courtney's getting a lot of help from her supporting cast.
3. Laughing Uproariously - Moon's stock went up when NaOnka got herself an immunity idol. One of the worst players on the show is our current point leader. If he can get his dregs to produce this much before getting the boot he has a great chance to go far with Jill. He'd be ranked higher if Lame Dan wasn't on his team.
4. Team Hunk - Dachui has Chase, and as long as he's in they still have a chance. Not huge with Fabio being their only other player, but still... they could make some moves.
5. Dr. Bug - Doug/Bri's #1 pick was my #1 overall pick too. But I'm suddenly happy I didn't get Marty because he's playing the game way too hard this early. See above for more details.
6. Just Gimme a Chance - Bag's team crumbled faster than Malika's wedding cake in Top Chef: Just Desserts. Sash is barely even on the show, Tyrone is a part of a tribe that is in shambles and winning no points in the meantime.
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