Survivor 30 Episode 6: The Lines Will Be Drawn

Now that was a merge episode.

This week's episode was everything you could ask for. A huge mix of different alliances, a close immunity, and of course...a successful idol play. 

From the Top of the Company...to the Middle?

Looking at the group of castaways left, it looked like Tyler and Carolyn (and I guess Shirin?) were being viewed as the swing votes between the No Collars and the Blue Collars. I was surprised to see this, seeing that Tyler was JUST betrayed by Mike and the Blue Collars when Joaquin was voted out.

My only guess is that Rodney must have given Tyler and Carolyn tons of reassurance that they would flip the game on Mike when the time comes, otherwise I don't understand why the White Collars would go to the side with more people. 

Ill for Will

A lot of people will rag on Will because of his decision to flip BUT I can understand the move. If Will had any inclination that Tyler and Carolyn were siding with the Blues then why not jump off a sinking ship? By offering up his services to Rodney, he's insuring that he won't be at the top of the hit list. Unfortunately though, I think Will is in one of the worst positions in the game, he has no real allies and if seen as a flipper. It might be in the other No Collars best interest to try and get rid of him next, which will make their side more attractive to Tyler and Carolyn. 

No Collars, One Idol

I loved that Jenn and co. were able to survive this round. They made the best choice in taking out Kelly, the only under the radar player for the Blues. Kelly was a key number in a lot of player's plans, so now that she's gone, there is going to be a lot of reshuffling. This will be the chance the No Collars need in order to try and get something solidified, or else Joe, Jenn, and Hali are in serious trouble.

What's Next?

My prediction for next round is that Joe is going to be the first juror. Everyone just views him as this huge threat, and I don't think he'll be able to survive unless he finds an idol or wins immunity again. With Joe gone, Hali and Jenn might be able to get more allies though, so I'm hoping they can turn a bad situation into a powerful one.

Thanks for reading! :) 

Big Brother Canada 3 Eviction #2

I discuss the second eviction of Big Brother Canada 3. Keith and I breakdown the nominee's campaigns to stay, the camera mystery and the plans of the new HOH. Enjoy!!!

Survivor 30 Power Rankings Week 5

It's time for the merge! I had a lot of trouble with this list because I don't think anyone is really safe. I think there is a scenario for any of the players to leave, which is going to make for an interesting episode. Let's dive in!

1. Carolyn

Previous week:6

2. Jenn

Previous week:1

3. Will

Previous week:5

4. Sierra

Previous week:7

5. Kelly

Previous week:8

6. Mike

Previous week:3

7. Shirin

Previous week:13

8. Hali

Previous week:2

9. Rodney

Previous week:11

10. Tyler

Previous week:9

11. Joe

Previous week:4

12. Dan 

Previous week:10

Big Brother Canada 3 Week 1 Veto

I breakdown the basics of the week 1 veto episode. Keith and I discuss the huge bathroom leak (ha) and the events that followed. We also discuss the Most and Least challenge and the Veto competition. Enjoy!

Big Brother Canada Week 1 Nomination Episode

I break down the week 1 nomination episode with my fellow co-hosts Erine and Keith. We discuss all the different alliances forming and whether the HOH made the right nominations for their game. Enjoy! :)

Survivor 30 Episode 5: Odd Woman Out

Episode five!  On the previous episode, Max got blindsided and Shirin looked like dead (and naked) woman walking. I though this week was really intriguing because we finally got to see the inner workings of the BC tribe and how things might shake up at the merge. As for the boot, I think the Joaquin leaving was super obvious because we didn't hear from Joe until after the immunity challenge. The big question though is did BC do the right thing in order to put themselves in a good position come merge? Let's dive in.

Sending Off Shirin

So the episode starts off with Shirin discovering how royally screwed she is. I feel bad for Shirin, but this game is about self perception, which is not her best skill. If I was a betting man, I would have picked up on this edit as the Shirin goodbye episode. Fortunately for her, she was able to survive the hour. I think we're going to be dealing with the whistling, monkey watching, survivor nerd for a while now that we're heading into the merge next week. Players like her are able to hide behind the much bigger targets and coast to the late game. I don't think Shirin will win, but I think she's here to stay.

Star Crossed Bros

I loved the Joaquin/Rodney bromance. Maybe it was the amount of "bros" or the lingo "work hard party harder", but I just couldn't get enough of them. It's a shame that this duo only last for an episode, because I think these two could have been great entertainment value.

This wasn't the only duo that we learn about this episode. Mike and Kelly are apparently very close as well. I think that this relationship makes those two extremely dangerous. So many pairs get split up early on in the game, but if a duo can gain momentum, then it can become nearly unstoppable. The only thing more dangerous then a couple is a secret couple.

And the Academy Award Goes To...

How about that immunity challenge? I don't think throwing a challenge is that big of a mistake in Survivor. If it strategically makes sense, then why not? Mike came out very well because of it. He lessens his threat because of how dumb he looks, he protects his number one ally, and he takes out a threat to his game. Mike came out extremely well this week, keeping his tribe in line and setting himself up as best he can for the merge. The only thing he has to watch out for is Rodney. If he can damage control well enough that Rodney remains loyal, then this was the best move. Hopefully Mike didn't piss off the wrong Bostonian. 

Sierra's Situation

Joaquin wastes no time once he gets a moment alone with Sierra. This is great because Sierra is practically asking for a new alliance and is more than willing to flip on the BC trio. I think Joaquin's fatal mistake is that he completely throws Joe out of the equation. All he had to do was grab Joe as the fourth and get the majority that way. The moment that Sierra seemed uncomfortable with Rodney should have been the moment that Joaquin realized he was going to need to let him go.

Joaquin's logic of getting out Joe because he's a big threat is ridiculous. Joe would be the perfect shield to hide behind at a merge. If you're so focused on taking out all the big threats early, then you're going to be the big threat once merge approaches. Targeting Joe was a huge mistake for Joaquin. Never leave any rock unturned.

Words cannot express how excited I am for the merge. There are so many ways that this game can go, the possibilities are endless. Anything can happen, so make sure you tune in for my recap on next week. Thanks for reading :)

Big Brother Canada 3 Eviction 1

Keith and I break down the basics of the first eviction of the BBCAN3 season. We also discuss the alliances forming and the comeback twist of the season. Follow us on Twitter @jacobharpel and @mosthumble

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