I LOVE BRANDON!!

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Nessietessie

Wednesday, November 14, 2001 - 08:15 am Click here to edit this post
snee,
Who on bb2 bugged you off the hook? If we call it bug o meter, whenever I heard Nicole complaining,and not being appreciative of anything, and whining when she didn't win what she wanted, my bug o meter went into outer space.

Snee

Wednesday, November 14, 2001 - 04:05 pm Click here to edit this post
blech, boogie blew out the bugometer!

Twiggyish

Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 08:36 am Click here to edit this post
It will be interesting to see how low he goes this week. Will he be loyal to Lindsey if his team goes to tribal council?

Twiggyish

Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 07:14 pm Click here to edit this post
I think he showed more integrity this week. There might be hope for him, yet.

Whoami

Thursday, November 15, 2001 - 10:27 pm Click here to edit this post
Did anyone notice how Brandon is now taking on Lindsey's mannerisms, vocal patterns? He said something about "It's SOOOO....." and during the SOOOO, he rolled his eyes and empasized his voice just like Lindsey! Too wierd!

Resortgirl

Friday, November 16, 2001 - 05:09 am Click here to edit this post
I fell off the couch laughing when he shot his arrow and it fell to his feet almost burning his little twinkle toes! Oh, sorry that was kind of mean.

Micknrc

Friday, November 16, 2001 - 05:23 am Click here to edit this post
RG-
Me too! This week's classic moment!

That and Frank ("the teacher") unable to hit the darn things!

I'm going right over to the Frank thread now and bug them about it! hee hee

Nessietessie

Friday, November 16, 2001 - 08:31 am Click here to edit this post
How embarrassing when Brandi's arrow fell at his feet!
I actually felt a little sorry for him,
because with my luck, that would have happened to me too.
My husband was laughing
and then actually jumped
off the couch
into the air, when Lyndsay got the boot.:)

Fanny

Friday, November 16, 2001 - 09:22 am Click here to edit this post
I think Brandi's parents spent lots of money for dance lessons, the way he pranced around trying to avoid the burning arrow at his feet.

Meme9

Friday, November 16, 2001 - 04:48 pm Click here to edit this post
LOL...RG,Mick,and Fanny, I thought the same thing!

*leaving, ever so quickly, before someone slaps me....hehe

Oregonfire

Friday, November 16, 2001 - 05:01 pm Click here to edit this post
I'm sure the memories of a million awkward and painful gym classes all came flooding back at once with that clumsy little move. I felt a bit sorry for Brandon on that one. Just a little too close to home with that stereotype, I bet!

Awareinva

Friday, November 16, 2001 - 05:02 pm Click here to edit this post
I don't think even the die hard Brandon fans could help but laugh at the way he jumped and screamed when the arrow fell at his feet. But to be fair, I laughed just as hard when it happened to Lindsay. :)

Brandon really isn't that bad-I said it before, he is definitely making the game more fun to watch. And he may be the smartest of the bunch..... act weak and you aren't a threat in the individual challenges and will last longer....be lazy and conserve your energy....be a little obnoxious (note I said a little- he hasn't been nearly as blatant about his negative comments as some of the others that we've seen) and people won't mind sitting by you in the final vote. Hmmmm could work.

Twiggyish

Friday, November 16, 2001 - 07:03 pm Click here to edit this post
Good point Aware. He is not a threat to anyone. As long as he keeps a low profile, he will be kept.

Car54

Friday, November 16, 2001 - 07:11 pm Click here to edit this post
oh Aware, that is a fiendishly clever idea!

Question: do the booted jury members see video of what was going on?

Crazydog

Monday, November 19, 2001 - 07:57 am Click here to edit this post
Car, unless they are once again changing things, no, the jury doesn't see anything. On the previous 2 survivors Jeff made a point at some of the tribal councils of saying that the question and answer period was the only time the jury could gleam what was going on.

Car54

Monday, November 19, 2001 - 08:20 am Click here to edit this post
Crazydog, then how do they vote? If they can't see how the remaining players behave after the jury members are booted how do they know who deserves to get the money?
I never really thought about this before, I guess I thought the jury was seeing daily "rushes" or something to keep them abreast of what happened after they got voted off.

Crazydog

Monday, November 19, 2001 - 08:56 am Click here to edit this post
No, I'm almost positive they don't get anything. I thought once Jeff said something to the remaining survivors about "and remember, how you respond is the only way the jury members can try and figure out what is going on". Also, they talk to each other. As each survivor is booted, they join the jury and I'm sure they tell everyone (albeit from their perspective) what was going on. Then as new jury members are added, the existing jury members can ask them the same things and compare notes and stories against each other. While I had thought that each jury member had a preconceived idea of who he or she would vote for based on who they liked when they were still in the game, I think there is discussion among them and votes change. Remember Colleen said she switched her vote when she decided to vote for Kelly.

Car54

Monday, November 19, 2001 - 09:15 am Click here to edit this post
oh! THANKS!

Car54

Monday, November 19, 2001 - 09:17 am Click here to edit this post
I read something interesting this weekend- when Lindsay was stressing about wanting to last 9 more days, I thought it just had to do with making the merge and doing well in the game, but I guess at the merge, the payoff for players goes up significantly, so there may have been money involved.

Urgrace

Monday, December 03, 2001 - 05:12 pm Click here to edit this post
Okay, have any of you noticed that Brandon IS playing below the radar? He has been a leader with Kimbrat and Lindsey telling them what they should do and how to do it. He has read the 'book' in order to be strong in a mental challenge. He has 'acted' weak and very flamboyant in certain situations, like the flaming arrow falling at his feet. He has not tried to ruffle anyone's feathers, and actually said he wasn't even listening to Tom when they were on watch! He has been playing this game very much like Ethan has, and guess what - he made it to the merge! He has been conserving energy and observing others while they work, but he has also been instrumental in making sure he can overhear or be nearby when people are talking - for example: when the three Borans joined their tribe, the Borans were given directions to the water hole, but then who showed up? I'm guessing it was Brandon's idea to keep close to the new tribe members and not let them be alone to make up any strategies. He also doesn't look too out of shape and could probably win an IC. Like him or not, he may fly under the radar a long time!

Mindyrama

Tuesday, December 04, 2001 - 07:21 am Click here to edit this post
I don't really mind him...though in the past he's p*ssed me off on a few occasions, he's not the worst. Frank p*ssed me off to, but I don't mind him as much anymore. My feelings go back and forth from week to week. This week, my least favorite is Kelly. Of course, Ethan is ALWAYS my favorite!

Twiggyish

Tuesday, December 04, 2001 - 04:02 pm Click here to edit this post
You know that is a good point about Brandon. If that is his strategy, it is working. I am starting to see him differently.

Urgrace

Tuesday, December 04, 2001 - 11:10 pm Click here to edit this post
Yes,Brandon has told Tom he's gay
We know that it is his own way
He sits on his duff
Wearing his gold buff
Conserving energy all day.

He watches all, and rolls his eyes
But watch him 'cause he is a spy
Twas by his urging
They made the 'merging'
He don't like the women, they cry!

Crazydog

Friday, December 07, 2001 - 06:18 am Click here to edit this post
Dare I say it, but my opinion of Brandon had definitely improved lately... I think he's a lot smarter and playing the game a lot better than many of us are giving him credit for. Instead of being spineless and annoying, now that Silas and Lindsey are gone I think I find his mannerisms and attitude to be a hoot. He may be a little lazy, but he's like a much more entertaining version of Nick Brown, to this day STILL the boringest survivor ever.

Brandon's comment about Lex's freakout over the vote and how he wished he HAD been the one to vote for Lex was too funny. Brandon also has a lot more upstairs than I had thought. He was competitive in the reward challenge and I was fairly impressed with his memory in the immunity challenge. I guess he wasn't kidding when he said he memorized the book.

However, he made a fatal blunder when he turned sides. Why would anyone turn sides to be promised a spot as Tom put it "fifth from the top". He has to know he'd be the first of that group to go. Now old Samburu knows of his betrayal as well. If this old Boran plus Brandon alliance holds, I think Frank will go next since he's a bigger physical threat (although for an army guy he sure seems inept in challenges, unless that's his strategy). However, old Boran knows he is untrustworthy. Old Samburu certainly knows.

Maybe Brandon is still thinking a lot smarter and did this to eliminate an old Boran. Then next week, he tells old Samburu of his plan, rejoins them. Four-four split. Old Boran votes for Frank. Old Samburu votes for Lex. Lex has more votes. Goodbye Lex.

Moondance

Friday, December 07, 2001 - 06:52 am Click here to edit this post
How is that smarter?... If he stuck with the girls, he would have had the ringleader off the show... he could have placed better than 4th like he was promised by Lex!... Brandon could have been the new ringleader but the way I saw it, he lost his spine and my vote!

Awareinva

Friday, December 07, 2001 - 07:27 am Click here to edit this post
I said it before- Brandon is definately making the show more interesting!!! Never saw that move coming in a million years.

I still think he is trying to further himself and all of this was totally thought out. I am guessing his strategy was to get Lex out AND Kelly! If they had voted Lex out this week and left Kelly, then there was no guarantee that Kelly would have been booted before a Samburu at five (she could have won immunity).

This way Lex is still almost guaranteed to go next week if Brandon switches back- and then he has accomplished the same thing they wanted this week- Lex off and the Samburus in control- except his way they are guaranteed that they are solely in control. No Boran fifth wheel to potentially spoil their plan. Once he explains this to the others, they have got to forgive him- if the whole thing wasn't set up from the very first.

I think this guy is really smart- even if he is irritating. Totally impressed by him. Sorry Lex fans, but I think his time is up!!!!

Crazydog

Friday, December 07, 2001 - 07:38 am Click here to edit this post
Aware, thanks, you said what I was thinking only in a lot clearer way. If Brandon had voted with his old tribe, it would have been 5-4 and Lex would be out. With Lex gone, Kelly could explain to the three remaining Borans that it was not her who had voted for him the week before (Teresa's vote). They have no reason to mistrust her and thus take her back, and again there is the uncertainty of the 4-4 deadlock. The next week, old Samburu picks off Kelly and rolls over the rest.

However, if Kelly had stuck with Samburu, with Lex gone and with a 5-3 advantage, the old Samburu plus Kelly could have decided they didn't need Brandon and gotten rid of him.

Either way, the way Brandon voted ensures that he himself can survive another round. Old Boran would be foolish to keep him around for another week, and with an advantage since there are only 3 remaining Samburus, eliminate him. Brandon's only chance if he doesn't get immunity is to go back to old Samburu. If he is smart he will realize this. Old Samburu has no choice but to take him back or they will get picked off one by one, whether before or after old Boran gets rid of Brandon. The four then vote off Lex and are firmly in control.

Brandon is in a good position.
Hope taht makes a little more sense!

Urgrace

Friday, December 07, 2001 - 08:31 am Click here to edit this post
Some people had an identity crisis with Brandon in the beginning of the show, and didn't even consider that he was strong, physically or mentally. He did look a little funny trying to shoot his arrow or get the plank to work. His image downplayed his strength! He has been playing this game very well from the beginning, and could be much closer than fifth if he can convince the right people to vote with him after this episode. Kimp has listened to his strategy all along and he got her this far. He would have voted for T and Frank long ago, simply as a strategic vote, if they had not switched tribes, but will incorporate their votes in order to get rid of the big three L/E/T.