Duke Silver

If I was on that island with the second group, my main reason for wanting to get rid of Cedrek would be so I wouldn't be stuck with him as a partner or team member in any upcoming challenges. Ced seems like a nice enough fellow, but what in the hell was he actually good at (Survivor-related)? Nothing as far as I can tell.

Vocal fryyyyyyyyyyyy back in da' house!!!

I was second-screening (sound off) LCK last night. Baily on mute is the best Baily. I said what I said.

I must be turning soft as I get older because I'm finding this season to be a cringe-watch, hahahaha. Sandoval is just off-putting...yeah, knowing what I (wish I didn't) "know" about his scandal colors my view of him, but even barring that, dude just exudes yuck to me. What's Ivar's reason for being? Watching Wes just give up (at least that's how I see it) was delicious.

So....am I correct in assuming this "Karma points" thingy is all about incentivizing competitors into being nice to each other? If so, why in the fuck would a reality tv show want that?

Honestly, I stopped watching after Rachel won the IC. It was all over but the crying at that point, and I don't find any of the final 4 particularly compelling.

Oh Andy...tripped up by the ol' hubris monster, weren't ya'?. hahahaha

Dislike Bananas all you want (it's probably justified, IMO), but at least the guy brings something to the show. The lame fucks, especially most of the newer generations, are pre-packaged Ken & Barbie dolls just floating along for a check. This isn't some high-browed content I'm watching. It's "reality" tv FFS; entertain me or GTFO, hahaha!

I continue to be puzzled by the character Amanda plays on The Challenge, and why she's even there. My gf's sister loves her though, so what do I know?

Coming into the 2 part finale, Savannah was my pick with a bullet. Buuuut, something seems amiss. That 6-week layoff (with wedding engagement to boot) seems to have taken away her edge. She kinda shit talked on the low, and I liked it. She seems way to happy now, LOL. Wouldn't be the only time a competitor might be happier in life, but worse off "on the field of play" once off the field happiness is attained, LMAO.

I'm cool with Kenzie winning. I initially liked Maria, but more exposure to her made me turn on a dime. Liz is cray; the end. Ben was a total non-factor to me until he won the final challenge. FWIW, I think out of the final 4, Charlie "deserved" the win the most based on the actual game. Kenzie won for outside-the-game reasons, afaic, and you know what? That's cool too, because final argument is part of the game, and she got enough of the jury on board.

For my musical tastes, Abi had my favorite voice. I'm just not into country or gospel. I have basically stopped watching these music shows because it seems to have gone all country all the time (but maybe I'm out of the loop on this observation a/c the aforementioned lack of watching; I've haphazardly followed this season of AI via Youtube clips/reviews). That said, I totally get the critique that Abi was inconsistent. FWIW, I really liked her vocals on "Hello" and "Bring me to Life", but yeah...on the more upbeat stuff especially, the staging/movement was not super organic to me. I'm fairly confident I'll never hear of any of these singers again given recent history of these shows' contestants post-show careers, even more so, again, because I'm not into country or gospel. Someone like Will could wind up big on the country scene, perhaps.

I immediately thought of this:

^^ that is the final 3 this season deserves.

I dislike Q as a Survivor personality....strongly. That said, he didn't owe Liz a fucking thing. Her thinking he did, after driving to vote him out at the previous TC, shows how delusional she is (a trait shared by way too many in this cast). I thought this was a "pull yourself up by the bootstraps" kind of show? I'm a little surprised by the chatter that Q did something wrong by not picking her. It's not his job to look after someone who volunteered for a show she knowingly signed-up for while being allergic to everything under the sun (well, other than crappy microwaved fast food, that is).