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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 2:38 am
What an episode! I think they didn't choose to boot Cirie because then there would be three fans vs two favorites.. not smart. And yes, she's not a physical threat. I agree that Parv must think Natalie would stick with her, just in case, so she must have made that part of the deal with Amanda, since Amanda wanted Natalie gone (me too! She's just not pleasant). I'm not really that fond of Erik.. I loved that Cirie and her husband got to go on reward, they are such a great couple. I wondered about the swimming part and was thrilled to see her underwater and what she said afterwards. I really love her husband. And James' dad was adorable. I hated that James was forced to leave. I was for the first time ever, proud of Parvati for sticking by Amanda. Amanda was awesome getting the idol and of course she was perfect at tribal council. The faces on the jury and the tribe were priceless! Eliza is so entertaining as a juror and the others were grinning, even Ozzie lost his sour 'tude by the end. I think that is the end of the hidden idols, but you never know.
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Spear
Member
08-06-2001
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 3:09 am
The voting clip is up on the CBS website. Parvati explains that she chose Alexis because she promised to protect Natalie "through this vote". It didn't sound like she intended to protect Natalie beyond that so maybe she really has decided to stick with Amanda and Cirie. Cirie also said she knew her vote didn't mean anything so she was obviously told that Amanda had the Idol. Excluding James, these players never got a chance to see Amanda's (poor) performance in her season's final TC. If they had, they might not have been so worried about going up against her in the end.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 5:37 am
That performance of Amanda's might just well win her the game if she makes it to the end. You have to figure that she grabbed some votes on the jury. It was great.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 5:59 am
I haven't watched a single episode this season for one reason - I found out they had cast Johnny Fairplay, and I figured at that point the show had well and truly jumped the great white and had frapped in against a ski-lift. Now I'm sorry I missed this, it looks like its been a good season for "strategery" (yes, I've been wistful for the 2000 elections recently). Hopefully I can watch episodes On Demand, I haven't looked.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 7:10 am
Reality Blurred is reporting that there are only two more shows! Wow, I didn't realize the end was so near. I know they kept saying only 7 more days last night, but still ...
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Slinkydog
Member
11-30-2005
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 7:12 am
Other than James having to leave, which greatly saddened me, this was a fantastic episode. Amanda really had the act down, even the big-loser eye rolling when anyone justified their decision to vote her off at tribal council. She had me convinced that she did not find the idol. Parvati redeemed herself a bit, but I still don't really care for her. I just don't mind if she makes final three with Cirie, Amanda and/or Erik. I wanted Natalie gone because I don't like her. But, I think voting Alexis off was the smarter move. Even though Alexis would likely not win immunity challenges, she would be more of a threat to win than Natalie. I don't think anyone other than Alexis would vote for Natalie to win, so I see her as no threat whatsoever even if she makes it to F3 - at least as of now. Oh, someone upthread said Amanda manipulated the truth about Erik voting her out. I don't see that, and am curious to know how the truth was manipulated. Thank in advance!
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 7:23 am
I REALLY like James, but he left the game without a murmur - that we saw! -of protest. That makes me wonder if the rumor about the rule-breaking is true, and he took the "medical excuse" route to save face.
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 7:27 am
What rule did he break? Yes, Slinky, I think you hit it with - I think voting Alexis off was the smarter move. Even though Alexis would likely not win immunity challenges, she would be more of a threat to win than Natalie. I don't know why that didn't occur to me!
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 7:55 am
Goddess, it's a shame you missed this season because of JFP. This is probably one of the bestest seasons ever on Survivor. Jeff had the best line of the night last night: "The good news is you have perfected the art of blindsiding. That is also the bad news." I love me some Jeff!!!
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 7:58 am
oooh according to the ponderosa clips Alexis hasnt wasted any time making the moves on Ozzie. I like Eliza on the jury, she cracks me up.
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Slinkydog
Member
11-30-2005
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 8:17 am
But claiming she never lied in the game didn't go over very well with the other jury members. They think she is a bit delusional.
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Marej
Member
09-20-2002
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 8:36 am
That was a excellent episode. Especially seeing James come back, with his IV, to the jury. James answering the Dr., "Yes Ma'am." He's the best. Sigh...
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 9:14 am
Eliza has given me some of the best moments this season - first with her "its just a stick" and her facial expressions at TC. If they have a viewer vote this season, I may have to throw some towards Eliza. She has definitely amused me the most (and she seems the least bitter of all the jury members).
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 9:21 am
I would love to see Eliza hosting a sort of Survivor Housecalls. She's SO into it!
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Yoda
Member
08-11-2005
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 9:25 am
What a great idea Eeyore...Eliza has really grown on me.
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Merrysea
Moderator
08-13-2004
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 9:27 am
If Amanda makes it to the finals, it would surprise me if any of the four jury members who watched her last night voted for anyone other than her to win.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 10:23 am
Agreed Lexie, she makes being on the jury look much more fun than being in camp waiting to be picked off. She gives really good insight about being on the jury and what it means to her. She is still playing the game. Doesn't sound like she will give Cirie the money if she can avoid it.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 10:56 am
Hmm, looking at the video on the CBS website of the tribal voting is interesting. Cirie said something like, we know this vote doesn't mean anything, all part of the plan. So I'm thinking that she knew Amanda had the idol ... maybe?
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 10:57 am
I thought that too Lady.
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Askme_who_ur
Member
08-19-2006
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 12:13 pm
ITA with Spear on Cirie being told that Amanda had the HII. From what she said in her TC confessional statement She knew. She apparently had already worked it out with Amanda that although she would vote for her , her vote wouldn't mean anything when Amanda played her idol. Then during TC she was holding Amanda's hand "consoling" her as was Parvati. She also gave Erik a chance to swing over to her side OR was it to show the jury what kind of player he was ? hmmmmm (food for thought) I am totally on board for Amanda winning. I think she played well last year and deserves the win. Cirie is the second best player imo.
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Nerovh
Member
06-12-2005
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 12:28 pm
I hope this is allowed here since James/Alexis are both out. There was a rumor floating around that James and maybe Alexis had gotten into a restricted area and stolen some food, and then the producers used medical excuses to get them out of the game instead of disqualifying them and removing them from the game. I don't believe that for several reasons. 1) I honestly don't think James is the type to risk his game over some food when he is perfectly willing and capable of surviving off of the stuff he finds himself. 2) James' finger looked nasty, and he really does count on his hands for work. He's never been a big complainer, so it didn't surprise me that he didn't make a scene about leaving. 3) Alexis was not removed because of her knee, she was clearly stunned to get voted out.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 4:22 pm
I wondered about that rumor too Nerovh. Especially since James is so into that "bite the apple" thing he keeps going on about. I'd say that sneaking into a restricted area and stealing food is far more a "biting the apple" moment than flipping your vote in strategic game play would be.
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 4:25 pm
The dude ate BATS. I think he would have been fine just eating the animals around camp. I doubt he cheated.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 4:44 pm
James is just awesome! I loved his Dad!!! You could see the love between them. I hope James gets everything in life that he wants, he is a true gentleman. He also has the best body I have seen!
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Mysti
Member
09-28-2005
| Friday, May 02, 2008 - 5:12 pm
I am so sad to see James go, but I gotta say: I love James, he can come to my house for dinner ANYTIME!
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