Before this episode aired, I would have debated that No Collar was the most cohesive tribe. After viewing it, the No Collars proved why in fact they are the No Collars...no common sense. Let's dive into Episode 2!!!
Blue Collar Manties
We open with poor Dan losing his...manties? You can tell that Dan is fighting HARD for that #manties. This really just shows how socially out of it Dan is with the rest of his tribe. They are really fueling this Dan/Lindsey rivalry which is pretty much just Lindsey complaining about Dan every minute. I'll talk about Dan more during the challenge and the preview for next week, but this segment just reassures the viewers that Dan is in deep trouble.
White Collar Nudies
Max and Shirin decide to get naked this episode and I guess it's an interesting strategy? Max reminds me of Ian from BB14, soaking up everything that comes with the experience of playing the game...and getting naked. I might be a little harsh on Max because I still think he's a little self absorbed. He wants to do something that will ensure people don't talk to him but I think that's risky because you're allowing other people to socialize and connect while you play with your beach balls.
Joaquin doesn't seem to be alienated from the tribe, which makes the White Collar dynamic very interesting. I'm worried that Tyler's mannerisms and reactions to people like Shirin and Max will make him a target at the next tribal. Him saying "at least someone has pride on this tribe" reflects Tyler's critical behavior that could land him a target. At this point, I'd really like to see Tyler and Joaquin team up and attempt to grab Carolyn but I'm not sure if that's going to work given Carolyn's bond with Shirin.
No Collar/No Coddling
Nina gets very upset with Hali and Jenn ignoring her and excluding her from activities. Don't Hali and Jenn know that deaf people like to be naked too! I sympathize with Nina but I don't think the way she handled it was the way to go. You never want to try and cause conflict and Will was correct in saying that she earned herself a target. I will say that I think Jenn's stock lowered for me in this segment. She scoffs at Nina's attitude, saying that you need to have thicker skin in this game. Jenn should know how important it is to socialize with EVERYONE on your tribe. If someone needs coddling, them coddling the hell out of them, it might get you a jury vote! Will has the right mindset with Nina and comforts her, which is exactly how you need to treat a player like Nina in this scenario.
Major Mike
Back at the Blue Collar camp, we start to see a slow shift of who is the tribe outcast. The whole tribe socializes by playing basketball while Mike decides to bust everyone else's balls on firewood. It's great to see Dan do the right thing for a change and play with all of the other tribemates. Mike comes across as a very restless, always have to do something, type of player so his constant nagging of chores isn't surprising. You can tell Rodney catches on to it quick and isn't a big fan. This could be the break that Dan needs.
I Need You To Admit That You Suck
Buy your tickets to another round of Vince vs. Joe. I don't really see the point in this conversation for Vince. If someone is steamrolling and taking control then by all means let them have it! Vince's ego really gets in the way of his entire game when he could just very well let Joe be the tribe leader and use that as a shield. We quickly see a 3/3 split in the works of Vince, Nina, Will vs Joe, Hali, Jenn which is very exciting. This once cohesive tribe is now anything but cohesive.
Immunity Challenge
This challenge was a lot of fun to watch. Blue Collar and No Collar were neck and neck for first place while White Collar was lagging behind. Dan absolutely crushed this first part of the challenge which is another good point for him becoming more useful to the team. Eventually No Collar completely loses their lead because of Will struggling in the water. When they get to the shooting portion of the challenge, Joaquin destroys it. I was surprised Blue Collar didn't get first, I mean they spent the whole day shooting baskets! No Collar trying to land a basket is pretty hard to watch. Vince and Joe can't make a shot to save their life and lose the challenge for the No Collars.
No Collars Scramble
The most interesting tribe goes to tribal and I was so excited to see how this vote would go down. Will is the easy target because of his challenge performance but Nina and Vince decide that if they don't make a move against the other three, then they're just going to get picked off. I'm not sure if this is the smartest move for Vince and Nina because going to rocks this early isn't the greatest idea. It might be more beneficial to just go with the majority and keep the tribe strong. It'd be one thing if they had the votes but unfortunately those three kids aren't dumb enough to split the vote...right...right?
After talking to Will, Joe and co. decide that they should split the votes in case of an idol. This is absolutely a horrible decision. For those three to make themselves that vulnerable when they haven't gone to a single tribal yet is insane. You need to go to tribal and test the waters so that you can trust the people you're aligned with. Joe even admits that he isn't sure about Will! The plan to split the vote on Nina and Vince is dumb because you're telling the person that stays that he's on the outs. After hearing this plan, I wanted nothing more then for Will, Nina, and Vince to blindside and take advantage of Joe's stupidity.
Vince really surprised me in this segment because of his choice to target Jenn instead of Joe. It shows that he is willing to think about the tribe's challenge performance before his own personal vendetta. At this point, I'm ready for Vince to take on a power roll in this game...until Nina happens.
Nina has one more conversation with Will before tribal, asking if everything is alright with him physically. Nina makes a huge mistake and reveals that Vince was worried about keeping him around because of his performance of the challenge. This makes Will extremely paranoid about Vince and want to take him out. All Nina had to do was ask if Will was feeling okay. She didn't have to name drop Vince what so ever. I think Will gets a little overly paranoid here but I'm putting most of the blame on Nina for creating that paranoia.
Tribal Council
We walk into tribal council and I have no idea what to expect. Jenn comes across very overconfident in this tribal so I start preparing myself for the Jenn blindside. She basically calls out her alliance with Hali and Joe and even mentions that challenge performance is very important, which is not good for Will. The votes are revealed and its 3-2-1 and Vince is blindsided. Will is the only person without his jaw on his floor because he not only goes against Nina and Vince's plan but as well as the split vote plan as well. This is a very big mistake on Will's part. He completely passes up a chance to put himself and Nina in a majority and he pisses off Joe and co. by voting out the stronger option in Vince instead of the weaker option in Nina. Will might have saved Nina's life this time but he will be powerless the next vote with Joe, Jenn, and Hali in control.
Good/Bad Decision?
At the end of the day, I don't think this was a great move for anyone. The tribe loses a strong competitor and Will and Nina become the obviously minority. Joe, Jenn, and Hali benefit the most though because now they have the votes to keep them safe. This is also good for Joe because he just lost his greatest opposition in the game.
Preview
It seems like Mike is definitely in trouble next week. His constant demand for work seems to push people way too far and it causes a breaking point. This is perfect for Dan. If he can just let Mike bury himself, he should be able to survive a tribal council.
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