Survivor: Marquesas -- Episode 7 Talkback (Spoilers)

[Terminatah]

I guess I'll start this off with my talkback for last week's show. I was going to post it in last week's thread, but my computer crashed when I was halfway done writing it and I was too pissed to go back and start over. Here goes:

Days 16, 17, and 18.

The reward challenge was great. First Rotu gained a strong lead, then they blew it when John and Robert (the only two castaways to have significantly injured themselves this season, I might add) were rowing the boat. I loved how John was nagging Robert the whole time with orders that made no sense ("I row, you steer! I row, you steer!"). It takes a massive brand of knucklehead to spend all that time on the island and still not be able to row. So Gina and Kathy swiftly caught up on the boat leg and had the win on lockdown. They even hit land precious seconds before Rotu. But they forgot the damn flag in their boat and the short moment it took them to scramble back and get it was all Rotu needed to pull ahead and finish first. A bonehead move. Then Jeff Probst announced Rotu the winners of the delicious food reward. But Maraamu immediately knew to protest the call, which amazingly turned out to be bad. Not only was Rotu missing a member when they rushed the flagpole at the end, they left their boat just out of legal bounds. If you ask me, Rotu's failure was evident as early as the boat leg. Their crappy rowing and bad attitudes were a clear sign that they were losers. As Hunter said before he was voted off, "Winning is an attitude." And he was absolutely right. This was the best victory I've ever seen on Survivor.

Later on, Rotu pathetically tried to justify their loss by thinking up ways that the food would actually slow them down. It was like that scene in The Matrix where they're eating the gruel and pretending it's actual food.

I'll just skip ahead to the Tribal Council. Neleh, Paschal, and Kathy claimed they were like a family now, and Gina was just as part of the group as any of them. Maybe they just forgot the fact that Neleh and Paschal were untouchable thanks to their alliance, and the fact that Gina wasn't a part of their original tribe? Not bloody likely. I think the biggest insult was Neleh claiming she still didn't know who she would vote for right up until she wrote Gina's name. Don't gimme that.



Some family.

In the spirit of tonight's upcoming tribal merge, here's some reasons I hate the current archetypes:

REASONS I HATE JOHN:
1. He claimed the reward challenge was "no big deal" (it never is, to the man responsible for the loss).
2. He never apologized, claiming that would be like he did something wrong. That's right, John.
3. He basically refuses to be the bigger man, yet he wants to be the official Rotu leader, because he's deluded himself into thinking that this suicidal role will actually give him power. I bet this power hunger comes from the fact that he is a MALE NURSE.

REASONS I HATE SEAN:
1. He's lazy.
2. He needs to shut the hell up.
3. He voted off Hunter.

I also hate Rob because he betrayed Hunter for Sean, but in a weird way, I kinda respect him, and I'll tell you why. He knows Rotu shouldn't trust him, but he keeps getting right in their faces and forcing them to doubt their instincts. It's a despicable way to win, but it's smart.

And now some random thoughts:
- I like how John talks to his tribemates while pointing a knife at them.
- I wish Robert would've cut his toe on another pebble during the immunity challenge and given Maraamu the edge.
- That reward challenge was just so close. After the episode ended, CBS should've said, "Singular congratulates Rotu on this week's reward-- OH WAIT, THAT'S RIGHT." Really stick it to them.
- Gina's gone, but at least she can spend the rest of her time with Hunter.

OK, Episode 7 has already started. Here's hoping Hunter skydives in and cuts a few throats.

-Terminatah

[TheHuntressDiana]

Boston Rob needs to learn "when to shut up." Oh, if I ever had to spend time with that guy, he'd have my hand print on the side of his face every day. Gah...I don't see how someone who is truly that dense, can make and maintain friends.

Spoiler:

Boston Rob got what was coming to him. I have no qualms with his being voted out. He was arrogant, stupid and way too "in your face" about things.

And for all the reasons you listed Terminatah, he certainly deserved to go.

[hello_lola]

I agree that Rob M. was a negative, backstabbing creep, but there's just this incredible style to the way he does it...until tonight. Rob really slit his own throat by inciting so many confrontations. I think if he had just laid low, he might have had a chance, but...oh well.
I have to give props to Kathy. Way to win immunity. Granted, this was an easier variation of the endurance challenges of the past, but it was still a good showing on her part.
Vecepia is a complete traitor, I'm not crazy about Sean, but at least he has some sense of loyalty. Zoe - complete and utter liar and tool. Pascal and Neleh - ewwwww, can anyone say saccharine? John - there aren't words to describe my disdain for this man. He is obviously a megalomaniacal sociopath with no charm or self-awareness. This is the kind of man that would buy an ant-farm so he could be a god.
I, for one, will miss Rob (and not just because he's the hottest guy in the history of this show ).