Well this week's episode shows that people still know how to play this game and while Cirie had a great plan to get out Tom or Colby, she got beat at her own game. Her reputation of being able to manipulate people was her demise, but it is also why she is a great player and threat.
What was up with Coach, my goodness, the Dragonslayer is a wuss. If you watch Sandra in Pearl Islands, you know that is her game, she will say anything to stir things up. I give Tyson props for telling him how it is and to tone back some of the things, but I don't think it will happen. Rob giving Coach reassurance and then telling him to man up, was also a side of Rob that is different this time around. I still like Rob and would love to see him win, but he is different. Interesting how having a family changes people's perspectives on things.
I thought the reward challenge was cool and I don't think that exact challenge has been done before, even though most of the other challenges have been, so maybe I'm just not remembering it. Funny at how inept some people are at the slip and slide. It's also interesting to see what 10 years have done to Colby, while he is still a great competitor, he doesn't dominate like he did before.
Rob once again steps up in the immunity challenge and did an amazing job. While the editing made it look like Tom got the Heroes very close to winning, I'm not convinced it was really that close. Either way it was a good performance and the villains are the team to beat.
Hidden immunity idols have really changed the game this time. It is funny how the villains said that if anyone goes after it, they are marked, and what does Russell go to do, find the idol. He did it the wrong way, because he announced to everyone that he was taking a walk... duh, he should have just said I'm going to look for the idol. I don't think his antics will work for him this time, but only time will tell, because he is a very persuasive player. The difference this time is there are lots of persuasive people playing with him. It is also funny how it really worked it's advantage for Tom & Colby, by showing JT that they mean business and I think they may have radically improved their stock in this game, but will it last.
It will also be interesting to see the fallout from JT switching sides, but I think it was a smart move. I love Cirie's game and she was one of my favorites, but I do love a good blind side to the player that has a lot of control (or at least thinks they do). While Cirie's strength is that she leads without the other people really thinking she's leading, because she talks to them in terms they understand. My guess is that she is a great nurse.
Well that's all I have to say about this episode and this season by far is so much better than the All-Stars season. So until next week...
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment