Survivor Nicaragua: Episode 14 - Jane's Conniption

What an episode of Survivor!


I have always loved the family episode of Survivor and I am always bummed when they don't do it.  Tonight was great and I think the family members did really well in the challenge.  Before we continue, let's go back a little.


The show starts off with Chase and Fabio talking about taking each other and Sash if either of them win a reward.  We all know that is not going to happen, otherwise why show it to us.  As I alluded to above, the challenge was very good and there were several very close to getting it.  In the end, Chase's mom won and Chase got to pick two people to go.  The first one he picked was Sash, no big surprise there, but then he picks Holly over Fabio, which really isn't a big surprise either, but it just shows how clueless Chase really is.


On the reward, the 3 Survivors eat and it looks like the family members watch, which if I'm a family member, I'm eating too.  There was enough food for six people.  They got to take the EVO with them to capture their memories, which is a kickin' phone, as I have one myself.  Afterwards Chase knew he was going to have to face the wrath of Fabio, and Fabio didn't disappoint.  While the reward was happening, Jane felt left out too, which I don't understand.  Everyone's family is important to them, so the fact that your daughter is going off to college and you chose to play the game of Survivor, that was your choice, get over it.  Fabio has a reason to be upset because Chase promised him.  


Next we come to the immunity challenge and Fabio kicked butt, which I was glad to see.  I think it would have been an easy and much more boring episode if he lost, because then he would have been going home.  But instead he won immunity and caused some drama in the process.  This is where Chase really shines as an idiot (at least as it comes to the game).  Chase pretty much forces Holly and Sash to admit to Jane that she is going home.  Not that it matters, because Jane figured it out by Chases dumb expression he had on his face.  


As we get closer to Tribal Council, Jane takes a couple pots of water and extinguishes the fire and then at Tribal Council lets it all hang out.  It was great.  Chase once again puts Holly and Sash on the spot, in front of the other three and the jury.  Another dumb move.  Jeff then pretty much tells Fabio, Dan and Jane what they should do, and he was right.  Their best move would have been to force a tie and with Chase being as wishy washy as he is, he just may have switched and decided to vote for Holly.  Alas they didn't vote together, instead everyone voted for Jane and I can't wait to hear her question at the final TC.


Now we have Fabio and Dan who appear to be on the outs and Chase, Sash and Holly controlling the game.  The previews show everyone thinking everyone else is a threat.  Really, when has Dan ever been a threat?  Here is what Fabio, Sash and Holly need to do.  They need to make sure that  they are sitting next to Chase and Dan in the finals.  I don't see Dan getting the votes, with his wealth and is uselessness in the game.  Chase is just play stupid and has burned too many bridges and gotten on too many nerves.  I don't see anyone voting for him.  I don't think that will be how it plays out, which ultimately will make a better final episode/TC.  


Who do I want to win?  Right now, I'm rooting for Fabio first and Holly second. I could live with a Sash win, but would be utterly disappointed with a Dan or Chase win.  I would be shocked but disappointed.


How do I want to see the game play out?  I want to see Dan and Fabio approach Chase and convince him that they should be the final 3 because no one will vote for Dan and Fabio can say that he is too dumb to win.  I'd like to see Sash go first, then Holly and have the final 3 of Fabio, Dan and Chase, with Fabio winning.  The other scenario would be for Dan and Fabio approach Holly, but that is riskier, since both Chase and Sash are threats in a physical challenge.  But actually the best scenario would be to have Fabio, Holly and Sash in the final, because it will be a much tougher vote for the jury.  Again I don't think Dan or Chase have a shot at winning, but I could see either of the other three having a legitimate shot.


Now the Survivor Purist in me thinks that Fabio doesn't deserve to win, because his overall game hasn't been spectacular, but Holly and Sash have both played a good game.  I think Sash has played the most strategic, but Holly orchestrated the ouster of Brenda and she came back from the brink of quiting and is playing a strong game.  I think Holly has stepped on less toes than Sash, so I think she should win.


So until Sunday, which should be a fun episode... the Tribe has spoken.