Survivor: The Poison Apple Needs to Go

(S18E02) Why do I get the idea that Jeff Probst thinks the ultimate Survivor show includes a blindside ouster of a castaway? Now, I like a good blindside as much as any show fan, but that's not what the show is all about to me. For me, the element of surprise is definitely a plus. However, it's as much about the scheming, the interaction between castaways, the challenges, and even whether I like the casting or not. Jeff was a happy camper because there was a blindside last week. I was a so-so camper about other issues. What about tonight?
Things I would not do on the show (as seen tonight):
- I wouldn't eat termites or a huge nasty-looking worm thingee. Nope. No way. I'd live off my body fat, thank you very much.
- I wouldn't wear a skimpy bikini for challenges. Tonight's challenge was the equivalent of soft-core porn with a few of the girls. One was practically falling out of her top before the water-wrestling even began! I'd wear a t-shirt at the very least.
- If I had any information about a hidden immunity idol, I don't think I'd share it with anyone ... especially someone I hardly know. True, telling Brendan about the clue hasn't bitten Sierra in the butt yet. But I'd keep it to myself.
- I wouldn't allow myself to be the one to speak up to Coach or any other alpha-players such as Candace did. And, yeah ... that did bite her in the butt, as she got the boot tonight unanimously, except for her own vote for Sierra.
- I wouldn't tell anyone that my husband is some sort of big shot NFL dude. People have this odd perception that if another person has money, they don't deserve to win more money. My own thoughts on that issue is that money has nothing to do with anything. If someone is on a show and plays the game well, they deserve to win whether they're rich or poor. That said, I'm glad that Stephen had no clue who Eddie George is. I don't feel so all alone in the world.
At least it's something new and not just redone from previous seasons. So, the one going to Exile Island has to choose someone from the "winning" tribe to accompany him. Two clue urns, only one with a clue and the chance to switch tribes. This could be very interesting down the line, although Taj and Brendan basically worked on the bonding part. A cross-tribe alliance may spring up, or someone might actually defect from their tribe. I want to see all angles of this twist played out. Do it, castaways!
Regarding the Immunity Challenge
Y'know, this is the second week that reward and immunity have both been in the same challenge. Is this how it's going to be for the whole season? I enjoy it when the tribes have more chances to win something. The good thing is that each tribe has now won one challenge. So the playing field remains even right now.
But yikes! The challenge itself in the water under monsoon conditions was brutal! (Not to mention exposing!) Except for the peep shows as bathing suits were dragged down, I enjoyed it. Sandy, the "old" lady of 53, showed she's a competitor, while macho Coach wussed out and dragged his tail. Only Sierra came across as a weaker competitor spirit-wise.
Parting thoughts
Candace brought on her own demise. Much as Coach's mouth will probably do him in at one point or another, she shouldn't have been so bold. The tribe might regret voting out a strong person instead of a weak one so early on, but that's on them. All in all, I enjoyed this episode much more than I did the season premiere. That's a very good thing.
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