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Anyone else think Natalie and Baylor are locks for the F3. Just depends on who is with them...

— kvm1977

I actually watched tonight's episode. First one since episode 3...

— anon4981298798

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

kvm1977 ·

Anyone else think Natalie and Baylor are locks for the F3?  Just depends on who is with them....

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kvm1977#62

Anyone else think Natalie and Baylor are locks for the F3?  Just depends on who is with them....

anon4981298798#63

I actually watched tonight's episode. First one since episode 3.

Keith & Wes are still my favorites, really sucked to see Wes go. Natalie's spit-fail was fantastic, I like her quite a bit. Alec's Jesus on the cross comment was kind of funny, I like him, even if he has a constant slack-jawed look of confusion. 

As for the rest:

Baylor - Annoying.

Missy - ******* annoying.

Reed - Annoying.

Jon - Annoying.

Jaclyn - Who?

nevidcm#64

Anyone else think Natalie and Baylor are locks for the F3?  Just depends on who is with them....

I want the other spot to go to Alec to give Natalie and Baylor a better chance of winning. But realistically, as much as I love Natalie I don't see her in the final 3, just a gut feeling. My predictions for final 3 are Missy, Keith and either Baylor or Jaclyn. 

anon4981298798#65

Anyone else think Natalie and Baylor are locks for the F3?  Just depends on who is with them....

I want the other spot to go to Alec to give Natalie and Baylor a better chance of winning. But realistically, as much as I love Natalie I don't see her in the final 3, just a gut feeling. My predictions for final 3 are Missy, Keith and either Baylor or Jaclyn. 

My prediction is Natalie, Jaclyn, and Alec. 

nevidcm#66

I actually watched tonight's episode. First one since episode 3.

Keith & Wes are still my favorites, really sucked to see Wes go. Natalie's spit-fail was fantastic, I like her quite a bit. Alec's Jesus on the cross comment was kind of funny, I like him, even if he has a constant slack-jawed look of confusion. 

As for the rest:

Baylor - Annoying.

Missy - ******* annoying.

Reed - Annoying.

Jon - Annoying.

Jaclyn - Who?

You should watch at least the last two episodes, this season has really turned around. I'm actually enjoying this season so much more than the first Blood vs. Water tbh

anon4981298798#67

You should watch at least the last two episodes, this season has really turned around. I'm actually enjoying this season so much more than the first Blood vs. Water tbh

I just might. I enjoyed tonight's episode quite a bit. I have to admit that I've missed Survivor in my life. That double idol play at TC had me anxious even though I knew Wes was going.

Challenge 17#68

I actually watched tonight's episode. First one since episode 3.

Keith & Wes are still my favorites, really sucked to see Wes go. Natalie's spit-fail was fantastic, I like her quite a bit. Alec's Jesus on the cross comment was kind of funny, I like him, even if he has a constant slack-jawed look of confusion. 

As for the rest:

Baylor - Annoying.

Missy - ******* annoying.

Reed - Annoying.

Jon - Annoying.

Jaclyn - Who?


Jaclyn has had a fair amount of screen time just not in the first three episodes....
I don't understand what's likable about Alec He's just as bad as drew tbh only he talks it.
anon4981298798#69
Jaclyn has had a fair amount of screen time just not in the first three episodes.... I don't understand what's likable about Alec He's just as bad as drew tbh only he talks it.

I'll go back a watch what I've missed. Did Alec do something stupid? I think I remember reading that in one of the threads.

kvm1977#70

Wes & Keith are the two I dislike the most

I actually think Natalie, Baylor and Jon are all playing very good games

Reid overplayed tonight, Keith's a ******* idiot, Alec is right there with Keith, Missy's usless and Jaclyn is decent.

Natalie wins if she makes F3 IMO--at this stage

Challenge 17#71
Jaclyn has had a fair amount of screen time just not in the first three episodes.... I don't understand what's likable about Alec He's just as bad as drew tbh only he talks it.

I'll go back a watch what I've missed. Did Alec do something stupid? I think I remember reading that in one of the threads.


He's a *** to the girls, he was the reason Jon & Jaclyn flipped.
nevidcm#72

Wes & Keith are the two I dislike the most

I actually think Natalie, Baylor and Jon are all playing very good games

Reid overplayed tonight, Keith's a ******* idiot, Alec is right there with Keith, Missy's usless and Jaclyn is decent.

Natalie wins if she makes F3 IMO--at this stage

Natalie can win against anyone easily. She has always been loyal, she is great at challenges and she has been actually playing the game. That's why I feel like she'll get the boot right before FTC, because she's too much of a threat. 

kvm1977#73
Jaclyn has had a fair amount of screen time just not in the first three episodes.... I don't understand what's likable about Alec He's just as bad as drew tbh only he talks it.

I'll go back a watch what I've missed. Did Alec do something stupid? I think I remember reading that in one of the threads.

He's a *** to the girls, he was the reason Jon & Jaclyn flipped.

It wasn't just Alec....Keith & Wes were just as stupid.  I think Reid too

Challenge 17#74

Wes & Keith are the two I dislike the most

I actually think Natalie, Baylor and Jon are all playing very good games

Reid overplayed tonight, Keith's a ******* idiot, Alec is right there with Keith, Missy's usless and Jaclyn is decent.

Natalie wins if she makes F3 IMO--at this stage


I'd be fine with any of those three winning tbh. I'm still shocked how much more likeable Natalie is now as opposed to amazing race
Challenge 17#75

Wes & Keith are the two I dislike the most

I actually think Natalie, Baylor and Jon are all playing very good games

Reid overplayed tonight, Keith's a ******* idiot, Alec is right there with Keith, Missy's usless and Jaclyn is decent.

Natalie wins if she makes F3 IMO--at this stage

Natalie can win against anyone easily. She has always been loyal, she is great at challenges and she has been actually playing the game. That's why I feel like she'll get the boot right before FTC, because she's too much of a threat. 


She's definitely getting Jeremy's vote but I'm not sure if Wes or josh would vote for her.
kvm1977#76

Wes & Keith are the two I dislike the most

I actually think Natalie, Baylor and Jon are all playing very good games

Reid overplayed tonight, Keith's a ******* idiot, Alec is right there with Keith, Missy's usless and Jaclyn is decent.

Natalie wins if she makes F3 IMO--at this stage

Natalie can win against anyone easily. She has always been loyal, she is great at challenges and she has been actually playing the game. That's why I feel like she'll get the boot right before FTC, because she's too much of a threat. 

She's definitely getting Jeremy's vote but I'm not sure if Wes or josh would vote for her.

I mean, Natalie clearly wants to get rid of Reid, Alec & Keith...at that point all of them along with Wes & Josh vote for her IMO...along with Jeremy.

anon4981298798#77

Probst promised a very surprising winner. We'll see what happens.

Fresh Meat#78

Keith ****** over his son by saying "stay to the plan"....I'd never speak to him again

I found this pretty funny.

Anyway, great episode, damn the postmerge is really delivering, huh? Jon was amazing tonight, especially at the reward. Keith continues to provide the laughs and so did Wes a bit. Natalie and Reed were great too. I think at this point, Baylor and Alec are the only two people I cannot see winning at all.

melm3#79

Probst promised a very surprising winner. We'll see what happens.

I really hope it's not Baylor. I'd say it'll be either Jacyln or Natalie. I will pray it's Natalie.

melm3#80

Great episode! I wasn't expecting both idols played. So happy that Natalie has the third idol and hopefully she'll use it wisely. Reed needs to go already. He is such a hypocrite. I can't wait for next weeks episode! 

Challenge 17#81

Great episode! I wasn't expecting both idols played. So happy that Natalie has the third idol and hopefully she'll use it wisely. Reed needs to go already. He is such a hypocrite. I can't wait for next weeks episode! 


Yeah Reed is just unbearable, that stupid split he did was just annoying.
Fresh Meat#82

Great episode! I wasn't expecting both idols played. So happy that Natalie has the third idol and hopefully she'll use it wisely. Reed needs to go already. He is such a hypocrite. I can't wait for next weeks episode! 


Yeah Reed is just unbearable, that stupid split he did was just annoying.

That was pretty cool actually. Reed is turning out to be one of my favorites.
DarkFights#83

Good episode, Keith has to be really stupid, if I was anyone in the game right now I will never talk to him

Challenge 17#84

Great episode! I wasn't expecting both idols played. So happy that Natalie has the third idol and hopefully she'll use it wisely. Reed needs to go already. He is such a hypocrite. I can't wait for next weeks episode! 


Yeah Reed is just unbearable, that stupid split he did was just annoying.

That was pretty cool actually. Reed is turning out to be one of my favorites.

He's easily my least favorite left , but unless he goes on a immunity streak he's gone which I'm happy about.
metalking#85

So now we know where #sticktotheplan comes from lol

This episode was good. The challenges, politics, tribal council, etc. About time that idols were played. It was only a matter of time until Wes's invisible edit caught up with him, but it was really both his dad and Reed that were to blame. Had Reed talked to Keith beforehand about pretending to be on the opposing side (and making sure everything's alright), and had Keith not mentioned #sticktotheplan, maybe Wes would still be here.

Even though Keith's bad at the game politically, I have a feeling he'll make it to the end with Natalie and either Jaclyn or Baylor with him in the F3.

Challenge 17#86

Is it a final 3 still or is it a final 2 because Julie quit?

anon4981298798#87
Is it a final 3 still or is it a final 2 because Julie quit?

Most likely a final 2.

kvm1977#88

Baylor winning wouldn't be surprising.  Nor would Natalie or Jon right now

Anyone else right now would be a surprise as far as I'm concerned.

Bischoff#89

Baylor winning wouldn't be surprising.  Nor would Natalie or Jon right now

Anyone else right now would be a surprise as far as I'm concerned.


I think Alex winning would be shocking because he is so dumb lol.
anon4981298798#90

Jaclyn winning would surprise me. She's a typical blonde pageant queen recruit who normally goes premerge yet somehow slid through. However, at the same time, I wouldn't be surprised because she'd get all the pity votes because of her and Jon's story...

I have no clue who wins. Natalie does have a winner's edit vibe though.

Challenge 17#91

Baylor winning wouldn't be surprising.  Nor would Natalie or Jon right now

Anyone else right now would be a surprise as far as I'm concerned.


I think Alex winning would be shocking because he is so dumb lol.

Alec wouldn't get votes IMO.

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