A pretty weak episode of Survivor tonight, but bully for Shii-Ann for sticking it out and nabbing immunity when she needed it. I'm glad the gang-up-on-someone challenge, one of my long-held pet peeves about Survivor, was for reward instead of immunity-- that would have been a sucky way for Shii-Ann to get booted.
With everyone thinking they're in 'til the final four with Rob, it's no surprise that a coup wasn't forthcoming. I'm beginning to think the most brilliant player in the game is-- wait for it-- Amber, letting Rob play the heavy while protecting her and doing all her dirty work. If it comes down to Rob and Amber, will people vote with their heads and give Rob credit for how well he's played, or will they vote with their hearts and vote against him as payback for his betrayals?
Posted by Peter at April 22, 2004 11:29 PMI was also hoping for a coup, especially since Rob was vulnerable, but then I looked at who was involved:
-- Jenna, one of the original "Alliance? What's that?" crew
-- Alicia and Shi-Ann, who are too busy hating each other
-- Big Tom and Rupert, both too trusting
Shi-Ann basically wrecked any chance of an alliance with her gloating; Rupert could have started something, he had wanted to.
If it came down to Rob and Amber...I'd vote Rob in a heartbeat. If Rob makes it to the final 2, he will have played well and dangerously, and that should be rewarded. Of course, I haven't been personally betrayed by him, and there's already at least two people in the jury who actively hate Rob's guts (from a game perspective at any rate).
Ironic that Rupert is managing the "under the radar" strategy...
Posted by: Geoff on April 23, 2004 05:22 AM