FTA-TV Survivor: Game Changers

[3rd Grade Maggy]

Glad Culpepper didn't win just because of that disgusting result show outfit. Short sleeves, tie, buzzcut and a Freddie Mercury mo? Wtf. Made his final tribal hessian sack look super stylish.

I am typing this wearing 13 year old grey tracksuit pants and a flanno though so ....

 

[3rd Grade Maggy]

Also, why the **** wouldn't you take tai? Boyfriend would have got zero votes.

 

[kirky]

Right decision by the group. Troyzan - man you actually have to do something.

Ozzy just being Ozzy - its not just about challenges (it is part of it) but it is a social game. I believe that is what Brad lacked - relied upon winning challenges (he was gone otherwise).

 

[Boomerfan99]

reunion is really bad.

 

[nobbyiscool]

seriously guys. please put spoiler on your post as some of us are currently watching.

Why the **** would you open the thread if you haven't watched it and don't want to be spoiled?

It would've been at least 4-5 series since 9 started showing the finale live, and they advertised that fact last week. It's not like you've opened this thread surprised that people watched the live airing today.

 

[Ochre]

I get she's not the best player to have ever won, but I love Michele. She and Sophie Clarke are two winners who got really bad edits but have both turned out to be so great post game.

 

[trueblue_91]

Interesting Finale. I think the right player won in the end. Brad really butchered the social game after Fan Favourite Game Changer Sierra Dawn Thomas was voted out.

I was critical of Sarah for making moves for the sake of moves early into the merge, but I am eating humble pie right now. It was incredible to watch her play the middle every single week managing to avoid getting any heat. However, if she didn't have the legacy advantage, she would have been voted out at the final 6.

Some other thoughts:

1) Funniest Moment of the night: Troyzan at final 5, "No one can beat me at FTC"

2) I appreciated Michaela appreciating her outing from the game, rather than being bitter.

3) Poor Cirie: Arguably screwed over by twists/production in all 4 seasons.

4) Aubry's facial expressions are nothing short of fantastic

5) As mentioned before, the season struggled as a result of an unbalanced cast. Second Chance worked so well, because there wasn't such a large gap in the quality of players. An all winners season or a 'real' legends season would have a much better overall result.

6) What would Monica do? Lose at FTC. Brilliant work by the editors.

7) The finale with final six doesn't work. I would have loved to have seen the reaction after the Cirie FTC and a bit more strategy with the final vote. I wonder if Brad/Troyzan every considered voting out Sarah

 

[Kirby]

I felt for Cirrie, she was really screwed over.

Sarah deserved the win at the end. I think she played brilliantly and made some moves that really payed off. I don't have a problem with her win at all.

 

[trueblue_91]

Fun Fact: The first time since Cagayan that it was a final 2 instead of final 3

 

[trueblue_91]

Sarah deserved the win at the end. I think she played brilliantly and made some moves that really payed off. I don't have a problem with her win at all.

Tyson's theory is that returning players tend to play like the winner of their season. Sarah's game was Tonyesque (without the personality).

 

[Underarm]

A couple thoughts

1) Regarding Cirie's exit, common sense ought to dictate an idol can't be played when there are only 2 (or maybe 3) vulnerable people. In other words, Troyzan shouldn't have been able to play his idol when he did. Survivor, in its pursuit of dramatic and evolutionary gameplay, made one mistake with all these twists, advantages and idols: they didn't think to change the rules accordingly.

Why should Troyzan be punished for Cirie not having an Idol? Or for playing his Idol after Tai and Sarah played theirs?
Cirie probably would have gone home in that spot vs Troyzan anyway. She had no chance of making it to the end.

 

[mandy]

Sarah deserved it out of the 3. Her game was brilliant. I don't think she was the best player overall, but you can only beat who's put in front of you.

I haven't watched the reunion, I've found they've gone to shit over the past few seasons. Any reason I should?

 

[Underarm]

Sarah deserved it out of the 3. Her game was brilliant. I don't think she was the best player overall, but you can only beat who's put in front of you.

I haven't watched the reunion, I've found they've gone to shit over the past few seasons. Any reason I should?

nah probably not. Unless you want to see Culpepper whine like a baby when Probst shows him he made the wrong deciscion.

 

[Loonerty]

1) Funniest Moment of the night: Troyzan at final 5, "No one can beat me at FTC"

The question was "Do you think there is anyone you can't beat?"
Him saying no was him saying he thought he had a chance against everyone, not that he would win against anyone.

 

[Percel]

I am typing this wearing 13 year old grey tracksuit pants and a flanno though so ....

respect

 

[trueblue_91]

The question was "Do you think there is anyone you can't beat?"
Him saying no was him saying he thought he had a chance against everyone, not that he would win against anyone.

My mistake, but I still think the effect is the same (I don't think he would have beaten anyone).

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Sarah was a worthy winner, I thought her social game was second to none often playing people without them being aware and without putting herself on the radar as threat. Even that last tribal she very subtly gave Tai the feeling his plan might work to tie the vote but she knew Brad's anger at Tai was her ticket to the final 3.

I feel some have been less than impressed with Sarah's game here, but I thought she rocked it. You don't get to the final three (unless you ride along like Troyzone) without getting blood on your hands. So I always find the juries outrage a tad hypocritical as they all did shitty things.

Brad played a good game, and he was right winning single immunity challenges did put him in the box seat, but as Cirie said you can never start looking at the end too soon, you should only look at what's just ahead of you. Pay attention to details.

I think Sarah did that, Brad started to think he had the money and made a mistake not taking Tai to the final three instead of Sarah. I also thought Brad's aggressiveness to Tai at the end was difficult to watch, and very nasty. I'm glad he apologized at the catch up.

It's been a good season.

 

[TheGhostOfJohnBelushi]

Glad Culpepper didn't win just because of that disgusting result show outfit. Short sleeves, tie, buzzcut and a Freddie Mercury mo? Wtf. Made his final tribal hessian sack look super stylish.

I am typing this wearing 13 year old grey tracksuit pants and a flanno though so ....

Hessian sack > flanno

 

[Hamingja]

Sarah deserved to win. Culpepper got too cocky and vindictive voting Tai out. Would have swept the board with a Tai and Troyzan final three.

 

[Hamingja]

Also they were talking about a 2-2 tie at final 4. With that rule change wouldn't Troyzan and whoever Brad/Troyzan voted for been safe and the person that Brad/Troyzan didn't vote for get voted out by default since Brad had immunity. 1 person left to draw a rock.

 

[Hamingja]

I haven't watched the reunion, I've found they've gone to shit over the past few seasons. Any reason I should?

I haven't bothered watching the reunion for 10 years, they are always rubbish.

 

[Arden]

Umm, Brad's wearing a hessian sack and nobody seems to notice...

 

[Arden]

Ozzy's "Vote 1 Brad" speech turned into him pumping up his own tyres.

But at the reunion, Ozzy said he would have voted for Tai. Makes no sense, after his hunter/gatherer propaganda speech.

Please don't ever bring Ozzy back. It's kind of ironic that the person who has played the game for the most amount of days, gets it less than anyone else.

 

[Jobe Watson]

Sarah was the best of a fairly mediocre bunch at the end. Brad turned into a real douche in the last few eps so glad he didn't win. Did Troyzan beat Tony in the end?

 

[Boomerfan99]

Why the **** would you open the thread if you haven't watched it and don't want to be spoiled?

It would've been at least 4-5 series since 9 started showing the finale live, and they advertised that fact last week. It's not like you've opened this thread surprised that people watched the live airing today.

because every other time I have gone onto this thread on a Thursday night during the show there has been spoiler alerts. why would have I have thought yesterday was any different?

Unlike you, I am not on the dole and have to work for a living so I can't sit on my ass all day watching tv.