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 :)
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