Survivor 37: The Goliath of All Goliaths

no grown man calls himself Davie

Jeremy was a hypocrite: “Stop strategizing,” while he goes through someone’s stuff, to find an idol? No way. Talking but telling other people to stop talking. OK. That makes sense.

Exit interviews are not canon, but how Jeremy has been acting since seals the deal, as far as his character as a sore loser.

No one changes their vote at Tribal Council. That’s like hoping to change HGs’ minds, on Thursday morning – on Big Brother. C’mon now.

This past week’s blindside was part Natalie saving herself and part Jeremy wandering into the cross-hairs. Don’t enter the Kill Zone!

Natalie is The Goat, the Russell, the Rudy, the Phillip. Magnificent Terribleness. I love it – for now. Natalie is the world’s biggest, best internet troll, trolling the heck out of the ‘traditional’ Survivor game.

Information is currency. Jeremy did the one thing he was anxious about.

“I don’t have all the answers – I have many of them.” – Natalie, Survivor David Vs. Goliath

I finally figured out the theme of this season: Goliaths are bold and win. Davids fail to be bold and still lose.

Every time you’re happy, something happens to make you sad. That’s what it’s like to be a David. Goliaths say ‘I can;’ Davids say ‘I can’t.’

Listening to TEOS, All-Stars (Ch. 8) and this Rob quote spoke to the current David and Goliath theme: “it’s not that great to be like a winner – but with no money.” The reverse is Mike White, the David who won.

Mike White is the David Who Succeeded. Of course, he’s articulate. He’s become rich – by writing. Calm and stable, Mike will survive until the end, only to be the second candidate for The Goat.

Erik Reichenbach is right: the Davids are the “Fans” tribe.

P.S. The one Ghost Island curse that was reversed was Erik’s – through Wendell and Laurel. Wow.

Tis the Season:

“Iconic or Ironic.”

“Beatniks Vs. Beatdowns.”

“Wimps on Parade.”

“Hot Sauce and Red Meat.”

“Slamtown Vs. Wimpville”

LMAO

Survivor 37: Super-Fan?!?

Survivor in Paradise

If someone doesn’t seem self-aware, how can you teach them self-awareness?? The edit is sneaky here: they were trying to make Jeremy seem “hyper-frenetic,” like he was doing so much – when really his only alliance was with odd-fedora Mike.

The term “super-fan” has been diluted, beyond all worth. Nope, Wendell was cast from another mold! After Natalie gave him such a frosty reception, he should have avoided her napalm, for all the marbles!

Poor Jeremy. He was high-to-middle tier on my list. A fatal error too many, cost him the game.

Survivor Rankings, post-Episode 3:

  1.  Ultimate Sole Survivor: Christian
    a. The Know-It-All – younger male, snarky, super-fan, embodies the type, nervous
  2. Alison
    a. Erin Brockovich – everyday kind of woman, ‘normal’ job, doesn’t play hard
  3. Dan
    a. Seduce and Destroy – most diverse type (could be smart, mean or naive); salesman

    1. Found an Idol: 2 Points
  4. Cowboy Carl
    a. True Grit – older athletic or military male; tough guy, you see what you get
  5. Jeremy Crawford
    a. Social Butterfly – vivacious, bonds with both genders, outgoing, social, savvy

    1. Got Voted Out: – 5 Points
    2. Found an Idol: 2 Points
  6. Angelina
    a. Meredith Grey – young, professional, intense; overthinks, gets a blind-slide
  7. Alec
    a. Surfer Dude – easy-going, calls everyone ‘bro,’ keeps their closest allies; Tyson, Aras
  8. Natalie
    a. The Wise Older Woman – can see through all of your nonsense; no hugs
  9. Elizabeth Olsen
    a. Mommy Dearest – older woman who has kids; Tina
  10. Natalia
    a. The Oh-No You Didn’t – will go offSurvivor, yes
  11. “Davie”
    a. Ponyboy (“The Outsiders”) – young male outside of the mainstream, sensitive

    1. Found an Idol: 2 Points
  12. Pat
    a. The Heisenberg
    MEDEVAC: -3 Points
  13. Nick Wilson
    a. The Good Ole Boy
  14. The Mayor of Slamtown
    a. The (Pseudo) Specialist – middle-aged guy who loves himself and the old days
  15. Mike White
    a. Mr. Miyagi – older male player, wise, dad of the tribe, reliable season narrator
  16. Kara Kay
    a. The Siren – flirtation and charm are their game, seen as a threat
  17. Gabby
    a. Chelsea Handler – witty, cute, anxious, neurotic; nerd bait, ‘manic pixie girl’
  18. Lyrsa (purple hair)
    a. Lady Gaga – female not like the others, New-Agey (Kaitlyn, Rockstar), flaky, flip
  19. Jessica
    a. Little Red Riding Hood
    First Voted Out of the Season: -15 Points

    1. Got Voted Out: – 5 Points
  20. First-One Out: Bi
    b. GI Jane – super athletic female challenge beast, struggles socially

Rupert is back again