violet and green

Sue, appearing in a new production of Oliver, as the world's oldest child chimney sweep.

From an interview in Parade magazine: Mike Bloom: Finally, I know you weren't able to mobilize the troops on the island, but there have been so many "Sol-diers" online who have fallen in love with you on the show. What's been your reaction to the fan response? Sol: It means a lot. I mean, you're just playing a game. You're just being yourself, and you get this love that's just completely unexpected. It just makes me feel so good. I'm trying to say something super creative. It's very, very warm. It's very, very loving. I have a lot of self-talk, and a lot of it is good. And because of all this, it's even better now. So it's a blessing. It's such a blessing. That makes me feel a bit better.

I could weep. Sol was the main reason I was enjoying this season. Could not stand Genevieve before this, but now I am gunning for her. Also, does she have a whole extra 24 teeth on both top and bottom rows?

Fun edit. I loved that slow mo walking footage with the hair coming out! Also the shot of the underwater plant shaped like a palm tree, followed by a shot of a palm tree leaning to the left at the same angle. Enjoyable auction. It went on long enough for everyone who got food to eat their food. Sad to see that untouched block of white chocolate topped dairy milk, though. Sierra, gorn! Great that red teamed up with blue, plus Andy.

She had a cheeky little mo from shadow cast by her lip fillers last night, looked like a thoughtful little pirate.

I wouldn't say definitely alone. Half alone?! I like watching Andy, and he was excellent as a stunned and pondering vampire in the night vision after learning Sam had chucked his name out, so to speak. I thought Sol handled being one of those who wrote his name down (guess he is assuming the other was Rome) well in that scene. I don't like Sam, so he can go at any time, though. Or Sierra, either. Or Genevieve. I could go on...

Sol was laying on the acting thick in tribal council! So glad he found the advantage scroll, but slightly bummed it wasn't one for him, or an idol clue. Good point! Plus she got to keep her safety triangle together, with Gabe and Caroline still in the game with her. So it was a good result for me. So good to see Sol making little inroads, a new buddy here, a thankful Rachel there when she finds out...

It would ony take three votes for Soa to get the most votes for Miss C. I don't find her a compellingly kind contestant, and wish the money had gone to someone else, but eh... They really buried Kween Kong with that edit. It must be horrible to watch, especially after the quote being featured twice, in the preview and then in this episode: "I feel I have this in the bag." Alyssa was my top pick to win going in, and I still adore her presence on my screen. I just wish she had burnt that George Washington fleecey wig... Nelly (Miss C of her season) won some new fans, and held her own really well against the bitchery and the odd judging of the challenges. But best of all, it is over!

How rancid was that (alleged) comment?! Odd to say that, if he'd repeated it, he would have been cancelled, and then to claim he then went and repeated it to Sue and Caroline. Maybe he misspoke and meant if he repeated it now he would be cancelled... Given how much Rome twisted Kyle's recorded words in the retelling, one wonders about this report.

I was going to add, also Andy. He has some great lines. Paraphrasing from the secret scene above: "They think I'm a wounded bird, but I'm a wounded snake!" Sam is fine by me to stay for a while, so long as he assists Sol staying in the game. Teeny is somewhat endearing but not a good player thus far.

It's going to be a whole load more relaxing without Rome coming for my boy Sol, and with Kyle and Sol being sympatico. I loved the way Kyle said, 'What a dick!' about Rome. If Sue gets in there, too, it will be a great season for me. But then she does like to hold a grudge. I really don't care about anyone else left.

It was awful. I don't think Soa deserved that win - her mouth was moving out of time to the lyrics. Luckily her lipstick was pale, or it would have been more noticeable. But then I don't think Gala should have been there in the final two, either, so I guess it evens out. It's just more questionable judging and editing, following on from the pattern of the rest of the season. Looking forward to the finale, for more of the same!

My memory is dim. It was obvious, with baby Andy's meltdown at the challenge, laying down and losing his mind, whimpering to Jeff, then standing up and blabbing to the entire cast that he was so mentally far gone he'd been considering voting out his closest ally, Jon, that he might be a good choice to go. The women were in some sort of alliance, and Sierra was also close to Sam, and when Jon tried to save Andy by suggesting one of the women ought to go, eg Anika, she went nuts/pulled one of those spectacular stunned and outraged faces as per last night's tribal on hearing her name and then it was full bore 'we need to get Jon out' to pacify her. Maybe I made that all up, but that is how it seemed to go. Also, Andy is a bit of a klutz, but at other times has been strong in challenges.

A few random thoughts: It was really odd that (at least in the edit) Anika showed no signs of worry that her lack of a vote might impact the way voting played out. That's kind of smug. I really missed Jeff's parting words/quips last night in particular. Am I forgetting, or has there been no inserted footage of miscellaneous life tragedies overcome, etc, this season? (Hooray.) I find yellow tribe extremely boring and hope they all get voted out come merge, leaving only Andy as the sole yellow triber, blundering about. It isn't such an awful season, after all. It's not as good as Original Survivor (for that we have Australian Survivor), but it has its moments, and is still on.

I am back to liking baby Andy. That really was enjoyable to watch. Anika's shocked facial reactions and body language - that long pause where she just stood there before turning to finally leave - were so fun! Obviously, not for her. So pleased Red managed to win - with a puzzle, no less! - and all made it to the mat in time, even after Sol's somersault trip, which looked painful. Really excited that Kyle and Sol are still there.