Post by Sandy on Sept 23, 2013 21:38:48 GMT -5
A lot went down last episode. We saw stories end for Fei and Gregg. Ricky started off the episode by leaking Greg/Fei's picture to Brookie. Brookie, already being paranoid about Aaron leaking whatever John told him about the racist vote, so she posted the photo @ basecamp to cause drama, which it certainly did. This is where and when Fei and Gregg had to defend their friendship, Gregg had to defend himself and his relationship with Bill, etc.
I know Brookie did it for entertainment value, because she "can", and because she wasn't really fond of Fei, for appearing really social and whatever other reasons. Plus, throwing limelight on someone other than yourself is always a good thing in Survivor. Let's face it - Brookie doing this did infact save her ass in the game, and is the reason our two resident AMASIANS were sent home.
I wanna mention like a few other people did - it's a shame both Fei and Gregg decided not to partake in Redemption. I tried to like, hint to them in my parting words @ TC that this was their opportunity to enjoy the game without Brookie for a bit, relax at Redemption, get by @ winning challenges, and then come back in and show them who's boss. Sadly this was an opportunity neither of them capitalized on. Either because they didn't think the game was worth it - or because someone like Brookie REALLY got to them? Which, after all is said and done is perfectly fine. Not the road I would have taken, but yeah. I think of like Candace not wanting to come back in the Jury challenge for BB because GM and Aaryn were still there. That would have been silly!
Oh, to add on what Bill said before they got voted out. He said like, he hopes they stay so Ricky and friends have at least some sort of competition going forward. Now that Fei and Gregg quit Redemption it only further perpetuates this idea. They gave Ricky what he wanted. The king still reigns. I do feel one of them could have easily beaten Jeffy @ RC.
In closing this episode we should start to see two clear sides really surface because if anything, Ricky drew first blood last ep and drew a line in the sand. Now it's up others in the game to retaliate or simply let him strike twice in a row.
I know Brookie did it for entertainment value, because she "can", and because she wasn't really fond of Fei, for appearing really social and whatever other reasons. Plus, throwing limelight on someone other than yourself is always a good thing in Survivor. Let's face it - Brookie doing this did infact save her ass in the game, and is the reason our two resident AMASIANS were sent home.
I wanna mention like a few other people did - it's a shame both Fei and Gregg decided not to partake in Redemption. I tried to like, hint to them in my parting words @ TC that this was their opportunity to enjoy the game without Brookie for a bit, relax at Redemption, get by @ winning challenges, and then come back in and show them who's boss. Sadly this was an opportunity neither of them capitalized on. Either because they didn't think the game was worth it - or because someone like Brookie REALLY got to them? Which, after all is said and done is perfectly fine. Not the road I would have taken, but yeah. I think of like Candace not wanting to come back in the Jury challenge for BB because GM and Aaryn were still there. That would have been silly!
Oh, to add on what Bill said before they got voted out. He said like, he hopes they stay so Ricky and friends have at least some sort of competition going forward. Now that Fei and Gregg quit Redemption it only further perpetuates this idea. They gave Ricky what he wanted. The king still reigns. I do feel one of them could have easily beaten Jeffy @ RC.
MY CAST ANALYSIS FOR EP#4
LEGEND:
BITCH, YOU BETTER WORK
YOU GOT SOME GAME
EH. OK.
MOLLY, YOU IN DANGER GIRL
PLEASE BE LEAVING
LEGEND:
BITCH, YOU BETTER WORK
YOU GOT SOME GAME
EH. OK.
MOLLY, YOU IN DANGER GIRL
PLEASE BE LEAVING
Animal
One of my top, top favorites in the game right now. Despite how icky last round was, a lot of people really came into their own in terms of being a character, and someone who is putting a mark on this season. Animal is one of them. If there ever is an anti-Ricky alliance it's going to be spear headed by this guy. He tried to give a heads up to Fei and Joe last round about Ricky giving the Amluet to Brookie. They didn't heed his warning and look what happened. Now that the outsiders of Ricky's alliance see the warning signs loud and clear, albiet after the fact, I see this kid getting a whole lot of airtime. If Outsiders vs Ricky come to a head soon, unless he stays at the top tier and his side come out on top, expect him to follow of Fei and Gregg's footsteps. 9/10
BK
I feel like as we progress in the game his position gets better and better, but not by any doing of his own whatsoever. Luckily there are much bigger personalities with much bigger fish to fry. If this were a tribe vs tribe season he would have been out already. He better be praying to Buddha. I expect him to make merge at this point, and I'm really interested to see what side he ends up on, Ricky's or the opposition. 4/10
I feel like as we progress in the game his position gets better and better, but not by any doing of his own whatsoever. Luckily there are much bigger personalities with much bigger fish to fry. If this were a tribe vs tribe season he would have been out already. He better be praying to Buddha. I expect him to make merge at this point, and I'm really interested to see what side he ends up on, Ricky's or the opposition. 4/10
Brenda
Another one that can easily be recruited. I feel like Animal has a very solid chance of winning her over if presented with a logical case, which he has. Ricky is protecting at least 4 other people before Brenda, Animal has screen caps of Ricky's alliance attacking Jedda last minute during the last challenge to push him into Vaishya so there was majority to send Gregg home. All this information could easily convince her that Ricky is bad business. As we get further in she's sorta falling off the radar. This could be a good or bad thing. I'm thinking her laying low is intentional. 6/10
Another one that can easily be recruited. I feel like Animal has a very solid chance of winning her over if presented with a logical case, which he has. Ricky is protecting at least 4 other people before Brenda, Animal has screen caps of Ricky's alliance attacking Jedda last minute during the last challenge to push him into Vaishya so there was majority to send Gregg home. All this information could easily convince her that Ricky is bad business. As we get further in she's sorta falling off the radar. This could be a good or bad thing. I'm thinking her laying low is intentional. 6/10
Brookie
Well it seems like she was touched by an angel. Or devil, and that devil goes by the name, Reeki. Without him I'm pretty sure this fiery vixen would have dug her own grave by now. With his baiting tactics down to a science he easily had Brookie doing his dirty work. In return for Brookie bringing the drama, after he and his alliance tried to dictate how the challenge would play out, he handed her the immunity idol. Brookie could turn into the only person Ricky could beat in finals. It's still really early in the game, but I don't think it's too early to tell that someone like Brookie and even Ricky wouldn't earn the respect of the jury. 4/10
Well it seems like she was touched by an angel. Or devil, and that devil goes by the name, Reeki. Without him I'm pretty sure this fiery vixen would have dug her own grave by now. With his baiting tactics down to a science he easily had Brookie doing his dirty work. In return for Brookie bringing the drama, after he and his alliance tried to dictate how the challenge would play out, he handed her the immunity idol. Brookie could turn into the only person Ricky could beat in finals. It's still really early in the game, but I don't think it's too early to tell that someone like Brookie and even Ricky wouldn't earn the respect of the jury. 4/10
Jedda
He's having a hard time convincing himself that aligning with people like Ricky, Nax, and Nicole is going to do his soul justice at the end of the day. However, the more he sticks by them the more he becomes like them. Assimilation at its finest. The saving grace that separates him from the other less likable people in his alliance is that A) he knows hes being a dick and is aligned with ppl who act like dicks B) his friendship with Animal. He's the one who filled Animal in on Brookie getting the Amulet, Ricky and friends wanting to attack him into Vaishya, and other pertinent info. Animal trusts him and I hope these two turn into a super awesome duo! Ditch Ricky, Jedda, ditch King! Off with his head! 9/10
He's having a hard time convincing himself that aligning with people like Ricky, Nax, and Nicole is going to do his soul justice at the end of the day. However, the more he sticks by them the more he becomes like them. Assimilation at its finest. The saving grace that separates him from the other less likable people in his alliance is that A) he knows hes being a dick and is aligned with ppl who act like dicks B) his friendship with Animal. He's the one who filled Animal in on Brookie getting the Amulet, Ricky and friends wanting to attack him into Vaishya, and other pertinent info. Animal trusts him and I hope these two turn into a super awesome duo! Ditch Ricky, Jedda, ditch King! Off with his head! 9/10
Jermaine
Poor Jermaine. He was talking last ep about how he loves Gregg and trusts Fei as his #1, especially after getting bad vibes from Ricky, and after Brookie totally threw the AMASIANS under the bus. Imagine how thrilled he was after reading TC3 & TC4 results. He is in need of a huge strategy reroute, but tbh I do not think he has ties with many other people other than Joe, who he personally has like 10% trust for. Is it too late for him? 5/10
Joe
Had the opportunity to save Fei, and against his better judgement he voted Brookie, even tho deep down he knew exactly what was going on. In your typical Survivor game a move like this is game ending, however, lucky for him a blunder like that came at a perfect time, in that his error and loss of an ally shed light on Ricky's alliance and deal with Brookie, but also lit a fire under the asses of those who aren't fond or the Reeki. Animal and Joe have the potential to flip this game around, can't wait to see what happens! 7/10
Had the opportunity to save Fei, and against his better judgement he voted Brookie, even tho deep down he knew exactly what was going on. In your typical Survivor game a move like this is game ending, however, lucky for him a blunder like that came at a perfect time, in that his error and loss of an ally shed light on Ricky's alliance and deal with Brookie, but also lit a fire under the asses of those who aren't fond or the Reeki. Animal and Joe have the potential to flip this game around, can't wait to see what happens! 7/10
Jordan
Worthless. 0/10
Worthless. 0/10
Lexi
Not surprised she's recently teamed up with Ricky to take out Gregg and Fei. If you expect her to stick with the guy - lol no. She is more than aware he's a snake in the grass, she's just waiting for the right opportunity to strike. Her mission is to make sure she keeps the Ricky stigma off her back if she chooses to continue to work with him. The last thing she wants to do is go down with him, or before him, and because of him. I still think she's playing a great game and is a really refreshing personality. 8/10
Not surprised she's recently teamed up with Ricky to take out Gregg and Fei. If you expect her to stick with the guy - lol no. She is more than aware he's a snake in the grass, she's just waiting for the right opportunity to strike. Her mission is to make sure she keeps the Ricky stigma off her back if she chooses to continue to work with him. The last thing she wants to do is go down with him, or before him, and because of him. I still think she's playing a great game and is a really refreshing personality. 8/10
Nax
Right now it's hard for me to give this guy any sort of strategical credit. Even if all the plans that went down were his initially - Ricky is more outspoken and appears to be the one running it and that's all that really matters. He's just coming accross as Ricky's older, more annoying 2nd in command. He tries to be humorous but it's really hit or miss. Despite all the negative things I just mentioned, I AM enjoying watching him play. I do, however, hope he starts playing his own game. Some might argue differently, but nothing is more annoying than a blindly loyal follower. 5/10
Right now it's hard for me to give this guy any sort of strategical credit. Even if all the plans that went down were his initially - Ricky is more outspoken and appears to be the one running it and that's all that really matters. He's just coming accross as Ricky's older, more annoying 2nd in command. He tries to be humorous but it's really hit or miss. Despite all the negative things I just mentioned, I AM enjoying watching him play. I do, however, hope he starts playing his own game. Some might argue differently, but nothing is more annoying than a blindly loyal follower. 5/10
Nicole
Same as Nax to start off. It's hard to me to give her any credit for anything. If she thinks shes running it she's not, but hey, enjoy those feel good emotions and bliss of ignorance. I feel like down the line we're going to see her want to turn on Nax. From personal conversations with her and hintings from her Journal, she's not too too fond of him and is sticking with him for now only because it's logical, not because she enjoys him. It would be great fallout to watch. 4/10
Quanz
He's a Big
mark in terms of strategy. I honestly feel like he's in good with a lot of people , and him winning Immunity at what turned into a very social challenge, means he's doing something right. I still do not think he has the killer instinct needed to wint this game. Doesn't mean I don't enjoy watching him or anything - it just takes a certain type of character to win this game, and I feel like he's still trying to find it. He will be a pawn sad to say. 7/10
He's a Big
mark in terms of strategy. I honestly feel like he's in good with a lot of people , and him winning Immunity at what turned into a very social challenge, means he's doing something right. I still do not think he has the killer instinct needed to wint this game. Doesn't mean I don't enjoy watching him or anything - it just takes a certain type of character to win this game, and I feel like he's still trying to find it. He will be a pawn sad to say. 7/10Ricky
Love him or hate him, but this kid is running it. I do think he should wrap up the celebration party because he exit train is swiftly arriving. I think he's played this game a bit too hard too soon, but he's just one of those players that has to be doing something at all times. There needs to be plan in works 24/7 or he just gets bored. Well, his boredom turned Brookie into an ally, and it will soon make him public enemy #1. I haven't read up much on post TC dramas and fall-outs, but I'm pretty sure this guy is taking a lot of heat. I'm excited for what's to come!!! Will he continue to keep the lemmings in line or will Animal claw his eyes out?? We wait and see! 7/10
Love him or hate him, but this kid is running it. I do think he should wrap up the celebration party because he exit train is swiftly arriving. I think he's played this game a bit too hard too soon, but he's just one of those players that has to be doing something at all times. There needs to be plan in works 24/7 or he just gets bored. Well, his boredom turned Brookie into an ally, and it will soon make him public enemy #1. I haven't read up much on post TC dramas and fall-outs, but I'm pretty sure this guy is taking a lot of heat. I'm excited for what's to come!!! Will he continue to keep the lemmings in line or will Animal claw his eyes out?? We wait and see! 7/10
Woods
Not sold on this guy. I really don't have much to say about him this episode. He's not part of the Ricky club, and he spend 23 and a half hours attacking Brookie in the last challenge. Otherwise he seems to be in good standing with certain people, not on the radar of others... idrk. 4/10
Not sold on this guy. I really don't have much to say about him this episode. He's not part of the Ricky club, and he spend 23 and a half hours attacking Brookie in the last challenge. Otherwise he seems to be in good standing with certain people, not on the radar of others... idrk. 4/10
Zack
Unlike Animal and Ricky, two really standout, strong players, with these pending sides coming to blows, I think if anyone is to go unscathed it's him. Zack, of anyone, is probably in the best position to survive the bloodbath. There's something about his personality that is contagious because it seems everyone likes him, and I have yet to read one bad word about him. He is on not a single radar, and at this point - with some many targets being mentioned, I feel that's pretty darn good. He isn't the most outspoken, or outgoing, and like Quanz he's still sort of a mystery.. but that's what I find exciting about him. You don't FULLY know where his head is at or what he's capable of. A lot of these players - you know where they're coming from and who they are likely to target in the next ep... with Zack, all this is so up in the air. It's fun!! 9/10
Unlike Animal and Ricky, two really standout, strong players, with these pending sides coming to blows, I think if anyone is to go unscathed it's him. Zack, of anyone, is probably in the best position to survive the bloodbath. There's something about his personality that is contagious because it seems everyone likes him, and I have yet to read one bad word about him. He is on not a single radar, and at this point - with some many targets being mentioned, I feel that's pretty darn good. He isn't the most outspoken, or outgoing, and like Quanz he's still sort of a mystery.. but that's what I find exciting about him. You don't FULLY know where his head is at or what he's capable of. A lot of these players - you know where they're coming from and who they are likely to target in the next ep... with Zack, all this is so up in the air. It's fun!! 9/10
