Behind the Screen: Survivor: San Juan del Sur - Gettin' to Crunch Time

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I like this challenge a lot. That was a smart move on Jeremy and Natalie's part...

— Challenge 17

I mean, that was a good game move by Natalie IMO. The alliance isn't a secret--I like the decision...

— kvm1977

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Discussion thread about Survivor: San Juan del Sur - Gettin' to Crunch Time with 30 replies from the Vevmo community.

Survivor: San Juan del Sur - Gettin' to Crunch Time

Bacchus ·

Two reward winners trade their spots to prove their loyalty; an idol paper trail leads to chaos at camp; one castaway plays dirty when his game is threatened.

30 Comments
nevidcm#2

This episode looks really good.

Challenge 17#3

I forgot how muscular Jeremy was.

Challenge 17#4

I like this challenge a lot.
That was a smart move on Jeremy and Natalie's part.

kvm1977#5

I mean, that was a good game move by Natalie IMO.  The alliance isn't a secret--I like the decision

nevidcm#6

Great move by Jeremy and Natalie showing Jonclyn they're loyal. I think Natalie has been playing an extraordinary game, very underrated. 

Challenge 17#7

I really want Reed to go home he's so annoying.

nevidcm#8

I'm getting the feeling Jon goes home tonight. 

Challenge 17#9

Come on Keith

Challenge 17#10

Good job Baylor now vote out reed.

nevidcm#11

Baylor slaying these ****

Jeremy shut the **** up!

kvm1977#12

I have no idea who leaves right now.  Reed is too obvious.  I'd like to see Keith taken out because I can't stand him but pretty much anyone could go.

I'd think the "boys alliance" would be smart enough to target Missy

Challenge 17#13

Baylor slaying these ****

Jeremy shut the **** up!


Jeremy is great, much better than reed.
kvm1977#14

Jon' s overplaying

Challenge 17#15

Please play your idol Keith.

Challenge 17#16

Damn I hate everyone!

kvm1977#17

Wow...impressed.

kvm1977#18

The only reason that could be dumb is Natalie could flip with the boys now but we shall see

nevidcm#19

Best Tribal Council ever, I thought it was too good to be true, but I'm glad I was wrong. 

Challenge 17#20

Best Tribal Council ever, I thought it was too good to be true, but I'm glad I was wrong. 


No if Reed went home it would be.
TheFeedMachi#21

Looks like a Jon-Jaclyn-Missy-Baylor-Reed 5 person alliance. Very smart move to get rid of Jeremy there and still ensure they have a majority. Reed is willing to be the 5th in that alliance because he is almost guaranteed a Final 3 with a couple.

kvm1977#22

Best Tribal Council ever, I thought it was too good to be true, but I'm glad I was wrong. 

No if Reed went home it would be.

Just because you want Reed to go home doesn't mean it would have been better.  Reed going home would have been sadly predictable.  This was better than that.

nevidcm#23

Best Tribal Council ever, I thought it was too good to be true, but I'm glad I was wrong. 

No if Reed went home it would be.

Just because you want Reed to go home doesn't mean it would have been better.  Reed going home would have been sadly predictable.  This was better than that.

Reed knew he could be going home, Jeremy had no idea, which made it even better. I love me a good blindside. 

nevidcm#24

It's crazy to think that if Jeremy and Natalie hadn't traded their spots on the reward, Jeremy would still be there. They would have probably send Jon to Exile Island, and Keith would have went home. What a "selfless" act can do for you in Survivor. 

Challenge 17#25

Best Tribal Council ever, I thought it was too good to be true, but I'm glad I was wrong. 

No if Reed went home it would be.

Just because you want Reed to go home doesn't mean it would have been better.  Reed going home would have been sadly predictable.  This was better than that.


Eh true I guess so, it was surprising even if it was the worst case scenario.
Fresh Meat#26

Wow great tribal and yeah you can't write great irony like that with Jeremy's selfless act buring him. I don't think it's given Reed goes with the couples so this game is pretty open for someone to win.

Bischoff#27
Damn I hate everyone!

I agree with this they all suck & I wanted Jeremy to win this season. Jon is a tool & switches alliances every 2 seconds, I don't like Reed either but I hope he helps give Jon a dose of his own medicine next week.
VCR14#28

I actually hate almost everyone on this cast. It's so awful. Here's my order of who I'd like to win.

1). Keith

2). Wes

3). Natalie

4). Alec

5). Reed

6). Baylor

7). Jon

8). Jaclyn

9). Missy

Fresh Meat#29

I think this is probably one of the least offesive casts we've had. I'm surprised there are people who dislike them.

kvm1977#30

I actually hate almost everyone on this cast. It's so awful. Here's my order of who I'd like to win.

1). Keith

2). Wes

3). Natalie

4). Alec

5). Reed

6). Baylor

7). Jon

8). Jaclyn

9). Missy

I don't like this cast either but I have no idea how anyone could like Keith.  He's one of the most annoying people I've ever seen on the show.  Plus, he's an idiot.  I don't tolerate stupidity. 

I never "root" for anyone based on who I like because I only care about game play.  The bottom four on your list are playing the best game so far.

Fresh Meat#31

I actually hate almost everyone on this cast. It's so awful. Here's my order of who I'd like to win.

1). Keith

2). Wes

3). Natalie

4). Alec

5). Reed

6). Baylor

7). Jon

8). Jaclyn

9). Missy

I don't like this cast either but I have no idea how anyone could like Keith.  He's one of the most annoying people I've ever seen on the show.  Plus, he's an idiot.  I don't tolerate stupidity. 

I never "root" for anyone based on who I like because I only care about game play.  The bottom four on your list are playing the best game so far.

Eh, Keith is hilarious because of how out of hiselemt as far as strategy and social awareness go. We obviously view things differently though as you strictly watch for the gameplay.

Yeah, Baylor is playing very poorly.  She has been trashed in every exit interview (Nadiya, Val, Rocker, Kelley, Dale)...that's very telling and even then there's Alec, Wes, Keith who obviously don't like her as well. She'll likely go far, but I can only see her beating Alec at the end which.....yikes.

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