Survivor Micronesia: Fans vs. Favorites- Page 4

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/8/08 at 10:46pm

Really addy? I think this is sizing up to be one of the best seasons ever. The strategic game play has been amazing. As soon as I heard the idea pop out of Cirie's mouth, I was laughing because I knew they would somehow pull it off despite the fact that it was utterly ludicrous. That was FANTASTIC! And once again, it was due to Cirie who has proven to be one of the best strategic players in the history of the game. The jury reaction was priceless. The game is returning to its roots where Richard Hatch won based on his strategy despite Kelly winning multiple immunities. It proves how the game is so much more than simply winning a challenge or catching a fish. I'm loving it.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 5/8/08 at 10:48pm

Maybe it's just that one of my favorites is gone.

...I don't know why this one hasn't captured me the way the others have. But, I'm glad you're enjoying it, and I look forward to any and all new seasons!

(I'll still be glued to the finale on Sunday!)

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/8/08 at 10:54pm

I just hope Natalie doesn't make the final three. She is such a pill. But it will be the first all-female finale in Survivor history, so that's something! I'm just happy to have a more interesting season this time around. The last two seemed a bit stale to me.

Go Cirie!

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 5/8/08 at 11:02pm

I'd be really happy if all this comes back to bite Cirie in the butt. Can't stand her. Erik was stupid though.

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 5/9/08 at 9:27am

I'm in total agreement with you Mister Matt. With the exception of Season 1, this is shaping up to be my favorite and I think, the best season EVER! Eric, bless his heart, will go on to have a long career in ice cream scooping. GO CIRIE!

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 5/9/08 at 10:36am

Cirie is the s**t! Easily the smartest player in the game's history...and I think she's fun and funny! She really is the only one I want to win, though I can live with Amanda winning. I will be very disappointed with Natalie or Parv getting the mil.

This has been a great season, though it's lame that three people have left the game (not their fault, just not fun for the game.) This is the first season in a long time when we've actually laughed and cheered for votes and strategy.

To think that Cirie was almost a non entity in the history of Survivor and almost voted off her first week in her first season. Of course, that was her first power move...little did we know!

My hubby is convinced that the girls will vote Cirie off next. She has NEVER won a challenge.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/9/08 at 12:29pm

I wouldn't be surprised if the girls vote Cirie off next simply for recognizing her strategic strengths. Wouldn't it be crazy if it was a tie in the final four just like Cirie's first season, with Natalie and Cirie battling it out building fires? I hoep Cirie's been practicing, at least.

I wouldn't be too upset with a Parvati win. I don't like her very much, but she's been strategizing well and playing hard. The problem is, she drew way too much attention to herself with her multiple alliances and turning on some of her closest allies.

And that leads us to the magic of Cirie. She comes up with the ideas, subtley introduces them almost as a whim, and manages to get other people to be the front man to execute them, becoming a target themselves. Meanwhile, Cirie plays her part to perfection (as we just saw with Erik) accomplishes her plan, moves forward in the game and watches as everyone points fingers at everyone else. She works angles and theories like nobody else and manages to be funny and entertaining. She definitely showed a slightly more vicious side this season compared to her usual disposition, but we see that in just about everyone on Survivor at some point.

I always like Amanda, though I can never quite put my finger on why I do. She's not especially bright or good at the game. She's a good follower, but when left to her own devices, she usually falls short, which is what happened to her in China. She made it to the finals by aligning with Todd, but it was her decision not to vote out Todd that cost her the entire game, I think. Even Courtney ended up with more votes despite the fact that most of the jury absolutely hated her. But she proved to be a stronger strategic player in the end.

Season 1 will still always be my favorite simply because it was so new and fresh, they were still figuring out how to play the game. And the personal dramas were still new rather than something we or the contestants would expect to occur during the game. But so far, this season runs a close second. The only things that could have made it better would have been Colleen and/or Stefanie.

Updated On: 5/9/08 at 12:29 PM

[Jonny boy]

Posted: 5/9/08 at 1:52pm

I was dying last night!!! I'm thinking that the next for sure to go would be Nat but, I could also see Amanda getting sent home.....Im hoping Cirie makes it all the way!!!!!!

[DBillyP]

Posted: 5/9/08 at 2:07pm

DUMBEST. SURVIVOR. EVER!

BEST. SEASON. EVER!

These last four episodes have been strategic genius. I think Cirie proved why she deserves to win it all, but probably will get booted next. A couple of things to note about Cirie last night: she missed a question in the immunity challenge about her own season! But, when they got back to camp after the previous tribal council, she started a fire with flint rather quickly. At least, it looked that way in the editing.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 5/9/08 at 2:14pm

A far cry from being afraid of LEAVES!

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/9/08 at 3:20pm

Poor Cirie will never live that down. How awesome would it be if Cirie won final immunity? Who do you think she would take with her? Choosing who to take with you at the end is going to be agonizing this season as the jury is likely to be pretty divided. I hope they've been practicing their final tribal council speeches and Q&A answers. Stock up on Pepcid because we could be in for quite a ride. Especially when it's Ozzy's turn. I guess that huge sarape he was wearing last night was to hide the enormous chips on his shoulders.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 5/9/08 at 3:43pm

I think it would be a totally different game right now if James didn't have to drop out. I probably won't be tuning in for the finale.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 5/9/08 at 3:49pm

I think James would've been voted out last week...or this week. He wouldnt have fallen for the "give me your necklace...you're totally safe" bit, but the girls would get him out somehow.

The first few weeks of Ozzy being on the jury, he had steam coming out of his ears...but last night, he actually smiled at the way the ladies pulled off what they did. The only reason NOT to vote out Cirie, is that she has the same votes against her, if you're Parv or Amanda...if Natalie wins immunity, I think Cirie is gone.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/9/08 at 5:04pm

Yeah, I think James would have been out regardless his injury. They were gunning for him anyway and he didn't have the numbers to keep him around. He would have had to win individual immunity, which has never been his strength.

I honestly don't know who anyone would pick for the final three because I think the jury votes will be unpredictable. If Cirie makes the final three, I'd like to think she'd be a shoo-in. If she doesn't, it will be a toss-up and boil down to the final tribal council. Nat could get the Fans votes out of loyalty and being the last Fan left. Amanda is not very well-spoken and comes across as sort of pathetic. Parvati come off as strong yet devious enough to tell people exactly what they want to hear. Cirie will be Cirie and probably be completely logical and personable, even if she's stringing everyone along. Expect lots of finger-pointing and calling each other out. But I'll be surprised if Ozzy doesn't act all self-righteous and spiteful. My opinion of him did a complete 180 this season.

[lesmis]

Posted: 5/10/08 at 8:09am

I would like to see Amanda win, but I think that she will be voted out because she's so well liked by the jury.

After her, I think Cirie deserves to win. She's played such a great game without winning a challenge. She manages to flip alliances without angering anyone and has influenced some votes.
Updated On: 5/10/08 at 08:09 AM

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/10/08 at 8:41am

A couple of things to note about Cirie last night: she missed a question in the immunity challenge about her own season!

No she didn't. She got it right. It was the very last question.

[jasonf]

Posted: 5/10/08 at 10:07am

Nothing could compare to Erik - that was THE STUPIDEST MOVE not just in Survivor history, but quite possibly ALL reality show history. Honestly, that was dumber than Marcellas not taking himself off the block in BB3!

This HAS been one of the best seasons ever. I still think Ozzy deserved to win.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/10/08 at 10:47am

Ozzy got too confident and cocky and completely let his guard down. He didn't think strategically and forgot to protect himself. And he made the exact same mistake as James in China. I'm not sure that's deserving of the $1M prize.

[jasonf]

Posted: 5/10/08 at 12:19pm

Matt - up until the episode he got voted out on, I thought he was by far the most deserving. He screwed up royally, as Jason, Alexis, and Erik all did after him, and you're right, he's not deserving because of that.

Plus, we wouldn't have gotten to see that weird poncho thing last tribal if he was still around!

[EugLoven]

Posted: 5/11/08 at 11:04am

What. The. Hell. ERIK!?! I don't even know what to say. My face was in my hands... crying, screaming! I don't have anyone to cheer-for now. What was he thinking!!! At this point, any one of those Black Widows can take the $1-million.

Who knew that SURVIVOR could out-do itself time and time again. I think this has been hands-down the best season ever! Can it get any better?

Recap:
Four women in the Final 4.
Erik, gives away necklace, out of the game
Amanda, blind-sides with idol
Ozzy, has but doesn't use idol, out of the game
Jason, has but doesn't use idol, out of the game
John, injured out of the game
James, injured out of the game
Kathleen, mental breakdown, out of the game
Ami, cries at tribal, no trust, out of the game
Chet, coral in foot and dead weight
Alexis, poor dear, idol blind-sided
Joel, (aka Thor) power-trip
Eliza, paranoia
Yau-Man, too clever to last
Johnny Fair Play, self removal

AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN! WHAT THE SWEET HELL!

WHO HAS YOUR VOTE?
Amanda, Cirie, Natalie or Parvarti

Even though I don't like her manipulation, my money's on Amanda. She's played two awesome games in back-to-back seasons!

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 8:47am

Fantastic season until the end, which was a real letdown. Parvati got lucky Amanda took her to the final two. But I'm still confused how she got more jury votes. And James as "Fan Favorite" AGAIN? For what? Having muscles? He sure didn't do anything to deserve it. Poor Cirie. She just can't win. And was I the only one who noticed Natalie basically played out an entire episode of The L Word during the final tribal council? I'm surprised she didn't just stick her tongue down Parvati's throat while questioning her. DANG! That was kind of creepy. And then she started hitting on Amanda a little, too. You could tell they were a little thrown by the whole thing.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 10:29am

Jeff Probst seemed thrown by it as well.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 10:38am

I was thrown by it...because it didnt make sense!

I realize that Cirie could never have won this thing. I was so scared they were going to go to the final challenge and it'd be making fire again!

Ozzy was a good player his first season, but this time he played badly, was manipulated (did he forget it's a game?!) and made a douchy speech at the end.

Bad ending to a GREAT season...at least Vacepia didnt come back and win again!

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 10:55am

Doodle, don't you think the reason that Amanda didn't choose Cirie for the final two was because she didn't think she would win against her?

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/12/08 at 11:04am

I don't think any of the girls realistically believed they could beat Cirie in the finals, which is why Cirie needed that last immunity win so badly.

I'm still a little stunned when I think about Nat's speech. She REALLY wanted to know what Parvati does in bed. You know Probst was sitting there imagining the entire scenario.