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They could maybe fly under the radar since everyone would (legitimately) believe that they couldn't stand each other!

It would be awesome if Mary and Sai became the first enemy/frenemy alliance and took it all the way to the end.

There have been a lot of references to water, or being submerged (or semi-submerged) in water - lots of establishing shots where the waves are at eye level, Zion wading through water in the opening scenes, Lachlan in the immersion tank, the two on the hammocks and the tide rising under them, etc. Also, I was struck by the frequent fire/flambe eruptions from the open kitchen during dinner service when the Gary/Chloe and Rick/Chelsea were eating. I agree that the dynamic between the three friends is painfully accurate. Ouch. I was taken with how well those segments are written (Mike White!). I caught a "quote" from the WL seasion 2 theme music at one point, woven into the soundtrack! That was a thrill. I love Chelsea. Can't wait to learn more about her story/why she's with Rick. As to the prairie dress on Piper, I think it's meant to refer to the "granny core" aesthetic that some Gen Z have been into.

That's a good question. I don't know how hair dye works, but I've used hydrogen peroxide on blood spots on clothes, etc., for years and never had a bleaching issue. Usually the red color just lifts out miraculously. Best if you can make kind of a little well with the fabric and create a little puddle of hydrogen peroxide where the stain is.

Oh, the fascinating mystery of Sue's face 🤣 Since they have no mirrors out there, is it possible that she doesn't realize how dirty she is? And that the others are too freaked out by her actual face to point it out? I mean the editors did show Sue pointing out a tiny, unseen spot on Caroline's face, while herself having an entire dirty face. (I said last week I thought it was melasma, but it's moving around too much to be that.)

I can't believe none of these geniuses knows that blood stains come out with hydrogen peroxide -- IF you use it right away. If they'd put it on right away, they'd've been done cleaning in 20 minutes and Glen might not have known (until the show aired). There was a blood stain-related plot point in a Project Runway at one point, and I was similarly screaming "HYDROGEN PEROXIDE" at the TV. 😂

As @JudyObscure mentioned upthread, Sue's face is probably melasma caused by sun exposure. Melasma can be exacerbated if you're taking hormones like the pill or HRT, which Sue might be on at her age (yes, she is almost certainly post menopausal at...ahem..."45 years old" 😎). Honestly, she looks terrible and for someone as evidently vain as she seems to be, I'm sure it's killing her.

My god, the faces on the Spanish interpreter sitting in the background at the lawyer's office. 😆

As someone who has had neck surgery for stenosis (from a bulging disc), I was alarmed when Randen explained his symptoms initially. They were way worse than anything I experienced. When I was walking around with a disc problem in my neck before surgery, my doctors warned me not to fall or do anything that might result in any impact to my neck, since it could advance to paralysis from the neck down. The first doctor who saw Randen probably specializes in emergency medicine or wilderness medicine, and was right to consult a neurosurgeon. With all the impact to their bodies in challenges, it was not a risk worth taking. He probably just needed a steroid injection in the end.

Article in The New York Times about Survivors' "wardrobe."

Courtney has been on several seasons of BD and def is a favorite. I think you're thinking of another blonde (there are so many on BD). Perhaps Camille?

I thought they just edited it to look that way.

I believe this entire season wrapped before Lee's son passed away. Still might have been distracted by worry though.

Honestly, if Ashton wants to be "a man down," Capt Lee's best response would be: "Ok, go ahead and pack your bags, and we'll be a man down without you." The only pleasure I took in last night's episode was the feeble hope that Lee will actually fire Ashton for lack of leadership and for being an idiotic child who has alcohol and rage issues, who is a constant assault risk to the women on staff, and who thinks management is trashing his staff to his other staff. Plus, his sanctimony is beyond aggravating. Didn't Lee fire another bosun (Chandler) because Lee didn't think he was dealing with his own problems? ("If I have to solve your problems, what do I need you for?") The obvious answer is to fire Ashton. Sadly, it is always the women (and the underlings) who take the heat in this situations.

Honestly, the two thinner women, who seem to get along, should have shared the queen bed. But of course that peach Jamie would not deign to even share a room at all with another person so even that would not have solved the problem. Definitely this is on the primary. Sleeping arrangements should have been a consideration in putting together the group in the first place. But he seems to be so checked out or drugged up or something. At one point, wasn't he leaning back at the table, wearing his napkin on his chest like a bib? Really classy there. That "chef" looks like Sandra Bernhardt's way-dumber cousin. Which is a shame because I love me some Sandra Bernhardt.

I always find his face during dinner with the guests to be hilarious. Last night he was definitely channeling his inner grumpy toddler. He certainly is not very good at hiding how he really feels! 😂

This is spot on. ETA: And that the SJWs of the world will somehow have to soldier on without the unwelcome touch of those men. It's gonna be hard ladies (and gentlemen) but we must try. 🙂

Late to the game, but I'm pretty sure the Brian/Courtney date was completely producer-driven to advance that "story line." I take Courtney's sulking as being annoyed she had to participate in it, and not really a reflection of her friendship with Brian. Definitely agree that Ashton seems to be experiencing roid rage.

Best part of this episode? Simone waking up Courtney to eavesdrop. LMAO.

OMG, you're reminding me of that Chris Rock documentary, "Good Hair." There's a sequence in it of people describing how their spouses aren't allowed to touch their hair. I'm a curly head, and, yeah, you better not frizz-out my hard-won curls!

I worry that the fact that they showed Lauren saying "I'd love to play again" in her exit remarks is a bad omen. I definitely would prefer that she fade into Surivor obscurity.

I will say this: those charter guests were very gracious, and the kids were exceptional. I am starting to think that Courtney is fond of Brian, but is maybe keeping him close as a shield against the other assholes who might try to hit on her. He is, after all, the only pseudo-gentleman on the crew. And does Tanner really think that breaking it off with Simone in order to "have fun" which seems to mean try to hook up with her boss, is a good idea? is he really that dumb? Plus, does he really think he's all that? Like he can take his pick of women and Simone is the only thing standing in his way? Between Ashton and Tanner, it seems that BD has staffed the crew with god's gifts to women. <<snark>>

Yes. Regarding the knots -- why wouldn't he go over the preferred knots as part of orientation to the boat, like at the beginning? I can see why maybe Rhylee might need to be coached in that particular knot since she just joined, but Tanner has gone all this time not knowing how to tie the preferred knot? And Ashton's "coaching" consisted of demanding they tie the knot in front of him? What about demonstrating? To be a boss, you have to put aside any desire to be friends with your subordinates. You might develop a working friendship with them, but that can't be part of your management style (let alone mocking one of your subordinate's moms). And that's to say nothing about the rage-aholic, misogynistic environment on this boat. If Survivor with Feely Dan and this season of BD are any indication, it's scary times for women.

Same! 😂

I agree with your post, but I had to google Gavin, since I couldn't remember who he was. 😳 My bad.