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Survivor: Trembling like a Leif

Written by Tashi from the blog Tashi's TV on 24 Nov 2014
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The guys trembled like a Leif, they tried to fight back and they failed. They're so owned by Kim & Co. there's officially no-way-out for them other than for Troyzan to win every immunity from now to the end.

It's been done before, it can happen again but I don't see it happening with him. It's always those NYPD fireman types who manage to do it. Right now Troyzan's running on fury but that can only take him so far.

I must say, I felt a small pang for him because he was such an underdog and an underdog always pulls at my heartstrings. Don't get me wrong sweet reader - I'm not saying I felt anything negative towards the girls - no-no, not at all but I did feel an "awwww" for him, particularly when he was looking for the idol and the girls were ragging and criticising him for doing it. 

The feeling wasn't so overwhelming to put me on his side though, it lasted only an instant - which happened to Alicia and Christina too thankfully. I was worried they would flip on the girls - especially when Troyzan spoke to them because he was convincing - I see the two of them at the bottom of the girls pile too. Kat's denial of it at Tribal Council was obviously a lie ... when she said that outsiders don't know what the dynamics are between them.

This is my impression of the status amongst them with 1 = Most Status:

1. Kim
2. Chelsea
3. and 4. Interchangeable between Sabrina and Kat
5. Alicia
6. Christina
7. Tarzan - who's turned 100% Girl.

The feminisation of Tarzan didn't happen in one single moment but over time and he shows no signs of changing alliance. His behaviour at the Immunity challenge was unbelievably weird and suspicious-making - how could he possibly need $500 to fix his car if he's a plastic surgeon?!


Kim definitely got the best deal in that challenge with her peanut butter and shower. Again, things fell into place so easily for her and she continues to show no effort whatsoever. She also didn't overpay for her purchases - which I would have done.

When Jeff started the challenge and lifted the lid on the plate of doughnuts, I immediately called out $500 - thinking it would be the way to go. Spend big on something big to make sure you at least get something was my rationale. But there was plenty of other opportunity which I would have missed out on. But not Kim who makes the right decisions each time.

It was the right move to get rid of Leif too - he deserved it. He's hardly done a thing and his flip in allegiance was too little too late.

 

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3 Comments

Sobza
24 Nov 2014 23:27

You should have seen how high I jumped when Troyzan won that immunity, I like that he is ruffling the girls feathers a little bit. I like an underdog, but at times he gets irritating...if only he can shut his mouth and do what he does best which is to win immunity then I would love to see the girls turning against each other with him still there. Kim was scared as hell, she wasn't sure if the girls would turn against her. She has them eating from the palm of her hands....I like her but I would love to see her being blindsided

Citanul
25 Nov 2014 12:54

I think Alicia and Christina made a mistake by not going with Troyzan.  If they stick with the other women then at best they can end 5th, but by going with him then at worst they can end 5th and they can also make the argument in front of the jury that they actually did something to further themselves in the game rather than relying on an alliance to carry them through to the end.

I think the problem there might lie with Christina.  I could easily see Alicia flipping over to Troyzan's side, but I don't think she was ever going risk it if Christina didn't as well as that would put her at odds with the Kim/Chelsea/Sabrina/Kat alliance and quite possibly guarantee that she would go before Christina.  And I don't think that Christina is particularly good at the game, so it's not all that surprising she didn't take the opportunity to change her fate.

wonderlad
25 Nov 2014 14:41

As much as I was rooting for Kim from the start of the game, I really felt for Troyzan here. He is doing the best he can, fighting for his Survivor life. Yes Cit, I think Christina has been quite myopic and just coasting along.
And Tarzan's moves have been mind-boggling? What on earth is he thinking voting for Leif?


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