Ian dug his own grave on Survivor in so many ways, it's hard to know where to begin. He didn't do anything other Survivor players haven't done-- agreeing with whatever BS plan everyone around him was talking about to avoid drawing heat on himself. The problem was he had no exit strategy. Katie also agreed to vote Tom out, but Ian never seemed to drag her into the hot seat with him. Ian just blubbered and made no convincing argument. But bowing out after twelve hours on a bobbing pole? What the heck was he thinking? He must have woken up the next morning and kicked himself. All this talk about friendship and integrity... don't these people remember what game they're signing up for? Greg was a complete hypocrite, accusing Tom of betraying him when he plotted on the boat to do the exact same thing to Tom. Cody played the catty gay guy card for no apparent reason. And Katie did herself no favors in the way she answered the questions.
At least the right person won. Tom was the strongest, most successful player in the history of the game, and had he not taken home the money it would have been a huge injustice.
Posted by Peter at May 15, 2005 10:27 PMIan just wanted to quit the game, just like three - count 'em - three other contestants this season. Must have been something in the water.
Maybe the producers will incorporate a bloody sacrifice theme in next season's Survivor: Maya Empire run.
Posted by: Rich on May 16, 2005 05:30 AMimo ian's actions were partially caused by tom's excellent mental control of the game. after jenn was voted out tom continued to calmly beat the guilt into him. tom also was smart enough not to turn on katie because that would have drawn katie and ian together. by the next day ian was so distraught and sleep deprived that i was not surprised by his actions. it was the same thing that he did when katie accused him of betrayal after he won the car.
as for katie, there's nothing she could have said that would have made her win. she was mean and worthless and everyone knew it.
i'm so glad that tom realized he couldn't trust ian and voted against him even though jenn ultimately went home. ian was not going to pick tom over katie.
Posted by: dana on May 16, 2005 09:24 AM