It is rare when I agree with a tribe's decision to throw a challenge. Usually, I find the move to be cocky, arrogant & short-sighted. Last night was no exception. I can't believe these people decided to throw a challenge to Boston Rob on Day 8 (giving up immunity and a tarp in the process). Shocking.
What was their reason? Russell is annoying to have around camp? Suck it up. Russell is plotting? So are you guys. You are throwing challenges.
Steve and Dave lied to Russell about who won the duel. Why? What purpose did it serve? How did it change anything? I think they did it just to do it. It didn't matter if it helped Steve's game or hurt Steve's game. Steve wanted to lie to Russell for the sake of lying to Russell. Furthermore, Steve did it in front of his tribe. Two weeks from now, if I'm on that tribe, I'm going to remind myself that Steve tells lies for his own amusement.
You know your group is in trouble when Stephanie is the voice of reason at tribal council, or you've made Russell look sympathetic. Zapatera managed to do both! Nice work guys! Julie, did you really have to smile at Russell & Stephanie the whole tribal council when you knew you were voting them out?
If Zapatera really thinks they are that superior to Ometepe, and prove it over the next few weeks by winning 3 of 4 immunities, maybe I'll concede that they were right. However, I'm not rooting for it. Whenever, a tribe brashly throws a challenge, I hope for it to blow up in their faces.
The good news about all the drama at Zapatera was that the producers didn't have time to ridicule Philip this week. However, the preview indicated it will be business as usual next episode. Hopefully, they can do it without the goofy music this time. Phillip is unstable, but he doesn't deserve to be ridiculed or mocked by the editors. Any snark should come from the contestants or my re-caps.
If Matt gives a similar performance in the next duel, Russell will eat him for lunch. I didn't think either he or Francesca was going to get the third key, and the challenge would have to be called on account of darkness. That guy is not going on a challenge run. After the showdown, Matt was moping that he had to go back to Redemption Island. Hey, Matt! You just won an elimination challenge! You're still in the game! Show some excitement and clean up the attitude!
Right before the duel, Jeff asked Francesca if she and Matt were adversaries? Of course they're adversaries. It was almost as if he was making sure everyone watching understood that. Jeff, we get it - we understand the concept of Redemption Island. There was a lot of repetition in this episode about stuff covered last week. Russell has the clue. Russell is looking for immunity, but Ralph has it. Russell's tribemates want him gone. Matt felt blind-sided. Andrea felt double-crossed. We know this stuff. The ratings this season have been the lowest ever. I guess they are hoping people who missed the first couple of episodes might come back, and they are making sure they are up to date. For me, it's annoying.
At the challenge, it looked like Ralph couldn't remember Sarita's name. When Steve got back from the duel, he appeared not to know Francesca or Matt's names. It's day 8, and these guys still need name tags? Zapatera is a tribe full of Christian Bales.
What was their reason? Russell is annoying to have around camp? Suck it up. Russell is plotting? So are you guys. You are throwing challenges.
Steve and Dave lied to Russell about who won the duel. Why? What purpose did it serve? How did it change anything? I think they did it just to do it. It didn't matter if it helped Steve's game or hurt Steve's game. Steve wanted to lie to Russell for the sake of lying to Russell. Furthermore, Steve did it in front of his tribe. Two weeks from now, if I'm on that tribe, I'm going to remind myself that Steve tells lies for his own amusement.
You know your group is in trouble when Stephanie is the voice of reason at tribal council, or you've made Russell look sympathetic. Zapatera managed to do both! Nice work guys! Julie, did you really have to smile at Russell & Stephanie the whole tribal council when you knew you were voting them out?
If Zapatera really thinks they are that superior to Ometepe, and prove it over the next few weeks by winning 3 of 4 immunities, maybe I'll concede that they were right. However, I'm not rooting for it. Whenever, a tribe brashly throws a challenge, I hope for it to blow up in their faces.
The good news about all the drama at Zapatera was that the producers didn't have time to ridicule Philip this week. However, the preview indicated it will be business as usual next episode. Hopefully, they can do it without the goofy music this time. Phillip is unstable, but he doesn't deserve to be ridiculed or mocked by the editors. Any snark should come from the contestants or my re-caps.
If Matt gives a similar performance in the next duel, Russell will eat him for lunch. I didn't think either he or Francesca was going to get the third key, and the challenge would have to be called on account of darkness. That guy is not going on a challenge run. After the showdown, Matt was moping that he had to go back to Redemption Island. Hey, Matt! You just won an elimination challenge! You're still in the game! Show some excitement and clean up the attitude!
Right before the duel, Jeff asked Francesca if she and Matt were adversaries? Of course they're adversaries. It was almost as if he was making sure everyone watching understood that. Jeff, we get it - we understand the concept of Redemption Island. There was a lot of repetition in this episode about stuff covered last week. Russell has the clue. Russell is looking for immunity, but Ralph has it. Russell's tribemates want him gone. Matt felt blind-sided. Andrea felt double-crossed. We know this stuff. The ratings this season have been the lowest ever. I guess they are hoping people who missed the first couple of episodes might come back, and they are making sure they are up to date. For me, it's annoying.
At the challenge, it looked like Ralph couldn't remember Sarita's name. When Steve got back from the duel, he appeared not to know Francesca or Matt's names. It's day 8, and these guys still need name tags? Zapatera is a tribe full of Christian Bales.
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