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Discussion thread about Survivor: Generic Thread (No Spoilers) with 30 replies from the Vevmo community.
That's the thing you don't know who you can beat unless it's super obvious. Even then, the obvious loser almost always gets a vote and fights harder at ftc vs a final 3 where they're virtually ignored by jury and even start whining and crying about how they know they aren't gonna win (troyzan). FTC between 2 people feels like a proper showdown and it is not always an obvious result. And an obvious result isn't always bad tv. We all knew Dee was gonna win that ftc once she made it there. Did it change your opinion of the entire season? No!
That's the thing you don't know who you can beat unless it's super obvious. Even then, the obvious loser almost always gets a vote and fights harder at ftc vs a final 3 where they're virtually ignored by jury and even start whining and crying about how they know they aren't gonna win (troyzan). FTC between 2 people feels like a proper showdown and it is not always an obvious result. And an obvious result isn't always bad tv. We all knew Dee was gonna win that ftc once she made it there. Did it change your opinion of the entire season? No!
I knew Twila wasn't winning Vanuatu but did i love seeing her fight at ftc to prove her game? Yes! And it was a great ending to a great season!
TwilaFor50
a final 2 of the best two people will rarely happen and thats why jeff made it a final 3. Doubt it ever changes back to a final 2 as jeff loves it, and the fans don't despise it either.
That's the thing you don't know who you can beat unless it's super obvious. Even then, the obvious loser almost always gets a vote and fights harder at ftc vs a final 3 where they're virtually ignored by jury and even start whining and crying about how they know they aren't gonna win (troyzan). FTC between 2 people feels like a proper showdown and it is not always an obvious result. And an obvious result isn't always bad tv. We all knew Dee was gonna win that ftc once she made it there. Did it change your opinion of the entire season? No!
That's why individual jury speeches >>> the group discussion format.
a final 2 of the best two people will rarely happen and thats why jeff made it a final 3. Doubt it ever changes back to a final 2 as jeff loves it, and the fans don't despise it either.
ITS NOT ABOUT THE BEST PEOPLE COMPETING AGAINST ONE ANOTHER. ITS ABOUT COMPLETING THE GAME ENTIRELY BEFORE IT PHASES OVER TO THE JURY.
SIMILARLY I PREFERRED THE HEAD TO HEAD FINAL ON DUEL 1 vs DUEL 2. EVEN WORSE NOW WE GET 4 INNDIVIDUALS RUNNING THE FINAL.
ITS NOT ABOUT THE BEST PEOPLE COMPETING AGAINST ONE ANOTHER. ITS ABOUT COMPLETING THE GAME ENTIRELY BEFORE IT PHASES OVER TO THE JURY.
With the final 2, it's as if the jury is voting a person out themselves. That same aspect to it isn't present with the "one of the above" final 3 format.
Omg worst cast ever. And how dare you have Chicken's corpse competing but not the first ever legendary boot, Sonja. Cara really inspired you to hate lesbians huh? And no Deb?! The most legendary first boot ever? I have to laugh.
Omg worst cast ever. And how dare you have Chicken's corpse competing but not the first ever legendary boot, Sonja. Cara really inspired you to hate lesbians huh? And no Deb?! The most legendary first boot ever? I have to laugh.
Chicken is still alive to my knowledge, has he passed away? If I had people who had passed away, then Sonja would be on here (I even made one of these before she passed away and put her on it).
Chicken is DEAD.
Chicken is DEAD.
I don't wanna speak with certainty, but, after looking into it, I don't think that's the case...
Oh. I guess I made that up. I have no idea why I was so confident in that. Well. I'm glad I'm wrong.
Oh. I guess I made that up. I have no idea why I was so confident in that. Well. I'm glad I'm wrong.
You standing ten toes down in your beliefs while having no idea what the **** you're talking about is kind of your thing.
Oh. I guess I made that up. I have no idea why I was so confident in that. Well. I'm glad I'm wrong.
you're confusing chicken with the Philip voter from redump-shi island
Oh. I guess I made that up. I have no idea why I was so confident in that. Well. I'm glad I'm wrong.
you're confusing chicken with the Philip voter from redump-shi island
Oh yes! I knew some redneck from the show died. Thanks for clarifying that Timster <3
First Boots Only. I have more girls than boys because majority of boots have been female so it's only fair.
Darnell threw the challenge.
Tina or Reem. I don't see a guy winning.
Tina is an icon! She's my favorite first boot ever! (if you don't include the legends who were first boots when they came back like Tina, Natalie, and Sugar)
The immunity challenge inthe recent Aussie Survivor episode seems so cool to do.
Wasn't Rob from Survivor SA on Australia vs the World? I hope he did well.
Parvati has officially crossed over. https://youtu.be/EnU9DBB-oTM?si=W887QuUknA59HtzG
#StopVotingOffFrancescaFirst
I fear this question has been asked before, but which post-40 seasons should I prioritize watching, if you had to pick 3?
Also, which Aussie season should I watch? I wathed the only watched the season where Kristie Bennett won.
#StopVotingOffFrancescaFirst
She's honestly the best first boot and/or winner for a Survivor first boot season. Either the best first boot ever by being a first boot for the third time and in a first boot season or the best of a first boot season by winning the first boot season.
I fear this question has been asked before, but which post-40 seasons should I prioritize watching, if you had to pick 3?
Also, which Aussie season should I watch? I wathed the only watched the season where Kristie Bennett won.
46 47 48 were all well received.
41 for the premerge and initial introduction to the start of the new era but you can turn that mess off after the icon goes home. Don't let them convince you 42-45 were better.
45, 46 (the premerge SUCKS), 47 were all good. 47 was top tier for me. The rest skip. 42 is ok.
Poor Francesca. I just looked at wiki. She stays getting voted out first...
Omg what if Francesca is on Survivor: In the Hands of the Fans?
That's the thing you don't know who you can beat unless it's super obvious. Even then, the obvious loser almost always gets a vote and fights harder at ftc vs a final 3 where they're virtually ignored...
— timster3