4/17 Episode Discussion - Zipping Over the Cuckoo's Nest

[iLoveKatarzyna]

There was no thread made, so I thought I would make one.

[Malicious]

WOW. I love how they just set up (mega spoilers) Dawn turning on Brenda later in the season.

[rawr_imadino]

I was just about to make one. :lol

So Dawn's meltdown was about her losing her retainer in the water. She had Brenda swim down to get it. This game must be getting to Dawn for her to freak out that much over something that doesn't seem that big of a deal. But at least Brenda got some airtime out of this. :lol

[Thunderfall]

Well don't I look awkward and ninja'd.

[Malicious]

Sherri is the new Katie... :lol

[iLoveKatarzyna]

Sherri is the new Katie... :lol

Who is/was Katie? What season?

[Malicious]

Katie from Philippines. Probst always yelled at her because she lagged behind in challenges.

[iLoveKatarzyna]

Katie from Philippines. Probst always yelled at her because she lagged behind in challenges.

Oh, lol, right, I forgot about her.

[Malicious]

Dawn hahaha. She's going f*cking crazy.

[rawr_imadino]

Reynold giving all his negative flop energy to Eddie this time around <33

[iLoveKatarzyna]

Reynold wins the immunity challenge! :yay

[CocoRocha]

I really hope Malcolm uses his idol and blindsides somebody.

[Thunderfall]

Reynold didn't fail at something :cheer

[Malicious]

I hope Malcolm uses one idol on himself and the other on Eddie and the trio vote out Phil! Whoop!

They said this tribal was going to be one of the most shocking ever...

[rawr_imadino]

Something is going to happen. I can tell. Malcolm must give his idol to Eddie and maybe Andrea or Phillip goes home. I'm only saying this because of the Sprint Player of the Week thing.

[Malicious]

HAHAHA YEAH.

[rawr_imadino]

Omg. Andrea is PISSED. :rofl

[Malicious]

OMG YESS. They're doing exactly what I said!

[CocoRocha]

OMG Malcolm is AMAZING

[Thunderfall]

omg Brenda :love

[Malicious]

OMFG YASSSS BYE PHIL.

[iLoveKatarzyna]

This tribal :love :love
Perfect elimination.

[rawr_imadino]

The fact that Cochran maintained superfan status during all of this is why I love him so much as a character.

Goodbye Phillip. You will be missed. </3

[CocoRocha]

Malcolm is genius. He didn't need to play his idol though. But buh-bye Phillip!!

[Thunderfall]

Phillip left :cheer :cheer

[Malicious]

Poor Mike having to stay at Ponderosa with him alone for a few days... :lol

[Estquer]

PHILLIP MADE SURVIVOR: CARAMOAN A LIVING HELL FROM DAY ONE. FORGET YOU, GO HOME, GOODBYE!

[CocoRocha]

When Malcolm found the idol I honestly thought that he just placed his original idol there and pretended to "find it".
I kinda wish that he didn't give Eddie the idol until after the votes were read, like the JT vote. Would've been awesome.

[jorge]

twerk away philipp ~

[BottleItUp]

PHILLIP MADE SURVIVOR: CARAMOAN A LIVING HELL FROM DAY ONE. FORGET YOU, GO HOME, GOODBYE!

AMEN.

This episode was PERFECTION. The only thing that could've made it better was Malcolm keeping his idol or Brenda actually following through on voting for Andrea. But idc. That was honestly my favorite TC of all time... That was absolute INSANITY and I was literally watching slackjawed in disbelief.

Wow!

And to top it all off... PERFECT elimination and Brenda screentime. Her boss bitch tendencies taking over and trying to take Andrea out <3333 LOVE IT.

[enfalala]

Poor Mike having to stay at Ponderosa with him alone for a few days... :lol
Right, Mike would expected to see any of the hot guy alliance to have a 1 on 1 at tribal council (his Gabon dream) and then he got Phillip.

[RiddleMeThis]

This was my favorite TC like ever. Phillip leaving was just amazing, I thought he was a lock for the final 3 so to see him get taken out was just amazing.

I'm loving the Malcom/Eddie/Reyonld Threesome and I will die if they swing Sherri and Erik and take out the other players, I don't think it's going to happen but it would be hilarious.

This is why I love survivor, episodes like these, ugh that was must perfection and amazing.

[CocoRocha]

A Reynold/Eddie/Malcolm final 3 would be flawless, although now that they are in the minority with no idols, and the immunity necklace can only keep 1 of them safe, I highly doubt it.

[FlyingMochi]

Wow, what a shocking episode! Malcolm followed through with his strategy perfectly! I am so happy with the results of Tribal Council. Phillip leaving was perfect although I was really nervous that it might have been Andrea.

Hopefully this is foreshadowing that Brenda will begin to shine and we will be able to see her gameplay more.

I think Erik and Sherri will not flip, Erik maybe lol. If anything, this elimination will bring the 6 Stealth R'Us alliance. Great episode!

[LaChunk]

Yayyy! What an awesome episode. And it was executed flawlessly with Dawn taking up all of Phillips boot episode screen time in the same way he stole everyone else's all season by being an idiot.

[xymandopex]

Did anyone else feel like this episode was edited weirdly? It felt pretty choppy to me, especially the scenes with Dawn.

Ugh I love Dawn and can't even fault her for her behavior because I'm sure I'd react the same to being sleep and food deprived. As much as I love her I do think the game isn't right for her. I do think this will be her last time playing though. At the end of the day she's really the only character being developed beyond a superficial level, so I love that it's one of my faves.

It was obvious that something was going down in tribal since the scene reserved for scrambling/strategy was cut short this episode. While I despise how easily production has made hidden immunity idols available, Malcolm getting his hands on the second one made for excellent television. Seeing everyone go in a frenzy at tribal is unprecedented and totally shook up the game. Stealth R' Us were completely separated seating wise, so as much as they whispered they wouldn't have been able to come up with a plan without saying it out loud. I do think Malcolm made a mistake in outright saying he was voting for Phillip. After he said that no one felt queasy about going through with the original plan. Malcolm should've definitely used that moment to exploit the cracks in the alliance. Seriously though, I hope this is the last of idols. Good gameplay doesn't constitute stumbling upon idols time after time.

Ugh I'm really starting to waver on if Brenda should've come back or not. She had such a great showing back in Nicaragua and I don't want her second appearance to tarnish that. Like, at this point I'm hoping she has a Natalie B. breakout episode because she's been so invisible this whole time. Even her scene with Dawn and her retainer (which was awkwardly hilarious, btw) seemed sort of rushed and sloppy.

Am I the only one who finds it hilarious whenever Andrea feels like she's in danger? It's totally understandable not to want to go home, but she just takes it so badly whenever she hears she's a possible target. :lol

I'm probably the only person not overly ecstatic to see Phillip go. I don't mind it by any means, but I did think he was a lot more tolerable this season than on RI. I think part of it has to do with the fact that he was actually playing a pretty solid game this time around. He shouldn't have been so overt about his alliance, but I do appreciate that he took initiative and made moves. At least him hogging airtime was more warranted this season imo.

[Paradoxinee]

I think The Three Amigos will be voted out, soon or later. But I respect their game this time. And Erik had confession, Brenda had confession. Erik voted for Phillips, Brenda had a thought about voting our Andrea. It was so great <3

[supmod]

I'd like to see Phillip out before Malcolm/Reynold, though I don't know what plan would work out.:lol

OMG, epic of epic this episode.
All the thing add up in this episode just make the plan which I can't think of happen.:lol
And thanks Erik for that extra vote.

[FlyingMochi]

After watching some secret scenes, Brenda and Andrea in my opinion is so funny. But, poor Dawn, she was in an accident and lost 4 of her bottom teeth in front that is why she needed her retainers so badly, they're like a retainer with teeth on them. It makes me smiles knowing how important they were to her and how Brenda was able to help her find them.

[ReaLiTyTVfan]

Godcolm, Goddie, Godnold. FLAWLESS EP, AMAZING, GOD, LOVE THEM SO MUCH. yas at them voting out Phillip. MOST PERFECT, GAARJGAJGFSA
FILLUP LMFAO
Sad for Mike having to say with FILLUP.
XD
THIS IS THE MOST PERF EP EVER

[Yorkie Dane]

Am I the only person that thought Phillip told Brenda to vote Andrea, and that's why she was shown telling Dawn that? I might have just watched it wrong but I feel like Brenda is getting a lot of credit that I don't think is merited. :lol

Dat Dawn breakdown.

The Amigos finally had something go their way! Aw, lucky things. But they are most likely the next three out after this.

[Paradoxinee]

Do anyone figure out what Michael did in TC with his finger? Like counting or writing something in the air?

[moki]

Am I the only one who finds it hilarious whenever Andrea feels like she's in danger? It's totally understandable not to want to go home, but she just takes it so badly whenever she hears she's a possible target. :lol

No, you're not the only one! Like you said, it's totally understandable that she's upset, but it's funny how she's usually pretty calm and even-keel, but as soon as she learns she might be targeted she just crumbles like a little kid that got in trouble. To be honest, though, I'd probably react the exact same way, ha ha.

[H.Bunton]

this episode giving me life :surrender
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Brenda air time :love
Phillip bitch bye
The threesomer :zsnap

BEST EPISODE SO FAR

[Vilotorio]

The only thing that could have made this episode any better would have been if Malcom hadn't used the idol on himself.

I wonder if Reynold questioned who voted for him last tribal? I'm guessing he's blaming it on Michael? He seemed totally fine with Malcolm.

Brenda starts getting screentime only when her elimination is being set up. Dawn is so gonna betray her at one point!

LMAO at Phillip whining about never getting any respect. See ya loser!

And would Phillip really want Andrea gone? It seemed to me they were a duo. I thought Brenda was at the bottom of that alliance but seems she's working her way up.

While I'm super excited that Phillip is gone, did the 3 amigos really see him as the biggest threat? I'd rather sit next to Phillip in the finals then Cochran, Andrea, Brenda...