tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post114380767118575649..comments2024-03-28T18:01:28.997-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: When Captain America failedAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144180049522112202006-04-04T15:47:00.000-04:002006-04-04T15:47:00.000-04:00I was saying the same thing (actually shouting it ...I was saying the same thing (actually shouting it at Terry on the screen) but maybe he has some other idea. Perhaps he thinks that his best chance of actually winning (personally, as opposed to his tribe coming out on top) is to get to the "last member of the minority tribe" spot that two of the last four winners (I think) have held. If that's the case, he only has to win one immunity challenge of two now to get there then hopefully make it in when the majority tribe's inevitable self-destruction comes.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03092217234287469255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144169517114798112006-04-04T12:51:00.000-04:002006-04-04T12:51:00.000-04:00From what Probst said, if you have the idol you ca...From what Probst said, if you have the idol you can give it to someone, right? If that was the case, after they announced Nick being voted out, he could've produced it and given it to Nick. Then Shane, with the next most votes, would've been gone. Sure it would still be 5-4 at the next vote, but at least they'd have a couple more days to work on Bruce or Cirie.<BR/><BR/><I>Alan Sepinwall</I> is also right with his theory of being able to kick Shane off if Terry had been the one to be voted out. <BR/><BR/>With bully Shane gone, Bruce might have come to his senses and switched alliance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144097161972811112006-04-03T16:46:00.000-04:002006-04-03T16:46:00.000-04:00The catch is that, in forcing Terry to use the Ido...The catch is that, in forcing Terry to use the Idol, they'll result in one of their own (most likely Shane) getting the boot. (The only way around it, I think, is if they boot Austin this week, then next week three of them vote for Terry and three for Sally, but I doubt they're smart or organized enough to try this.) <BR/><BR/>Thailand was an excruciating season, but Brian played the game brilliantly -- better than Hatch, since Hatch had the luxury of playing against sheep who didn't understand how to play the game.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144080409265884042006-04-03T12:06:00.000-04:002006-04-03T12:06:00.000-04:00Two things could swing this season around:--Terry ...Two things could swing this season around:<BR/><BR/>--Terry announces that he has the Idol, and the Cassaya Six can't figure out how to arrange their votes to avoid eliminating one of their own (Is there a way?), destabilizing things.<BR/><BR/>--They bring out the "three strikes/chop off your friends/trivia" reward challenge; members of the six get nervous about their place in the pecking order.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113168955236758821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144026374244630402006-04-02T21:06:00.000-04:002006-04-02T21:06:00.000-04:00Survivor is never duller than when it's played cor...Survivor is never duller than when it's played correctly and/or when there's nobody to root for -- and no one has arguably played the game better while being a bigger dick than Porno Brian. Unless Terry's posession of the Idol shakes up Casaya, we could be in for another textbook Pagonging by a bunch of jerks. <BR/><BR/>It sure seemed at the start of the season like this was a more interesting cast than in Guatemala, but most of the seemingly colorful people (Shane, Courtney, Bruce, even Terry) have turned out to be just annoying. That leaves Austin and Cirie as the only two vaguely interesting people who are also likable, and that's rough.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144009281305354732006-04-02T16:21:00.000-04:002006-04-02T16:21:00.000-04:00LV, that's still be the season when PornBoy Brian ...LV, that's still be the season when PornBoy Brian controlled the game against a bunch of slow competitors -- though this one is now in the running.<BR/><BR/>It's a shame, b/c the last few seasons, esp. the Tom/Ian/Steph one, have been fantastic, as we've discussed on (blatant plug alert) <A HREF="http://throwingthings.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">my group blog</A>.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113168955236758821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1143918301403776192006-04-01T14:05:00.000-05:002006-04-01T14:05:00.000-05:00Ok, so this is why you need to hit the gym non-sto...Ok, so this is why you need to hit the gym non-stop for a year, bulk up and get your ass cast on Survivor. I would have never thought about using the Idol this week... in fact, I think most people would figure to save it for when they really need it (i.e., can't win a challenge.) But you're right: He shoulda thrown the challenge and changed the dynamic.<BR/><BR/>It once again proves that "outwit" is the most important part of Survivor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1143893656258911472006-04-01T07:14:00.000-05:002006-04-01T07:14:00.000-05:00As Jeff explained in the premiere, if you get vote...As Jeff explained in the premiere, if you get voted out but produce the idol, then the person with the next-highest vote total gets the boot. So if Terry had lost the challenge and been the target, Shane would have gone home.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1143855451307266812006-03-31T20:37:00.000-05:002006-03-31T20:37:00.000-05:00Re: Survivor, I'm not exactly sure how the immunit...Re: Survivor, I'm not exactly sure how the immunity idol works, but if Terry would have lost the challenge & then had to use it last nite, wouldn't there just be a revote & they all would have all voted for Nick or Austin and then Terry would be in the same situation next week (5 vs 3) but now he doesn't have the immunity idol? by having the idol, what would make everyone switch their votes to Shane?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1143844541512536702006-03-31T17:35:00.000-05:002006-03-31T17:35:00.000-05:00Great observations about Lost. The whole "teasing...Great observations about Lost. The whole "teasing things that eventually turn out to be nothing or dropped altogether" is the reason I really don't think Lost is that great. It is all flash, no substance. I think The X-Files ruined me forever on shows that tease but don't give any answers and now I am gun shy.<BR/><BR/>However, I decided last year to just watch the episodes and not care about the mystery, and that has made it much more enjoyable. I still like the cast, and most of the time I like the writing...but it's just not a compelling series, overall. I just can't get excited for things like Sayid's girlfriend being in Locke's flashback anymore, because it honestly doesn't tell you ANYTHING.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1143831823603313662006-03-31T14:03:00.000-05:002006-03-31T14:03:00.000-05:00Best OC of the season (not saying a ton but still....Best OC of the season (not saying a ton but still...) Check it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com