Valerie

I'm not a Jill lover or a Derick lover by any means... I'm also part of the LGBTQA+ community. I don't think Derick saying he would use the right pronouns excuses anyone -- it was just something significant enough that I noticed, because more often than not when it comes to TERFs and transphobes they can't even do that. Even if Jill and Derick don't agree or approve, using someone's pronouns validates their identity. I agree the chances of them having a trans friend to put this into practice is probably slim to none. Sorry that my observation derailed the conversation so wildly.

I'm Very Very happy with the result. This season was a bit of a trainwreck but it ended on a high for me. - I was very worried Ricard was a lock to win when we got his sob story. But the more focus he got the more I realized they were just giving him way too much screentime for his boot same as they did for Shan. Xander not playing his idol for him was savage but a good move. - Deshawn coming in to win fire in the last few seconds was INSANE. My mom and I were shook. - Shan is still getting too much screentime on the jury, and she always has an expression like she smells something nasty. - The jury made me remember how much I miss Tiffany and Naseer. They were just so entertaining to watch. - IMO Xander sank his game during FTC. The awkward pause during Liana's question also hurt him I feel. - Erika shovelling pizza in her mouth nonstop was relatable. - I liked the stripped down "after show" versus the reunion. In the reunion everyone's been out of the game for three months, they've gained weight, had Botox, their heads aren't in the game anymore. I liked how stripped down the aftershow was, the pizza and champagne refills just made it feel very real and authentic.

It was one of the videos on their YouTube channel. I think one of the Q&A ones. At 17:15. Like I said, tiny baby steps. Having the decency to at least respect someone's pronouns is a lot more than many others would do.

I was surprised when Jill and Derick said they would use the preferred pronouns if they knew someone was trans. I mean, it's the BARE FUCKING MINIMUM if you're transphobic, but... baby fucking steps.

Good on Jana for clearing things up herself. TBH I think she could have done this a lot sooner and saved a lot of speculation and rumours.

Throwback to the moment this all started 6 years ago. I remember the exact moment the thread blew up. It shouldn’t have taken six years to lock this sick fuck up. Lady Justice has more patience than me.

Im bummed. It had its flaws but I liked it. I wanted to see the story they were going to tell.

BURN BABY BURN

I was shocked that Danny didn't find the idol -- the lingering camera shot and sudden cut away just seemed like that kind of an edit. I still don't like Ricard. Basically at this point I'm rooting for anyone but Ricard. First choice would be Erika or Xander. This episode seemed a bit... boring after the last two blindsides.

Don't read the Sun article about the CSAM content. Don't. I wish I had seen people's warnings before I had clicked through to the link. You have to be some kind of unredeemable, evil, monster to go looking for what Pest had on his computer.

I mentioned in last night's episode thread, but the full term is BIPOC for Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (basically everyone else lumped together). It does bother me that the term is broad enough that it excludes other POC when used to speak about a certain part of POC (in this case, black) WHILE SITTING IN FRONT OF OTHER POC (Erika is Filipino, I think Ricard is Hispanic? Naseer, etc). One of those weird terms that is meant to be inclusive but... actually isn't at all.

Yessss, evil witch #2 is gone! Liana may have redeemed herself slightly for some with her rather moving speech at TC, but it was too little too late. Doesn't excuse being an asshole to people. (ie to Xander "I hate his face" 24/7) It bothers me when people discuss POC but don't bring up the other POC in the game who aren't necessarily black -- Erika, Ricard, Naseer, etc. I believe the full term is BIPOC for Black, Indigenous, People of Colour. Too many shots of Shan looking pouty in TC. Give it up, Editors, your princess got voted out as she deserved. Please don't give her extra screentime. Also I wasn't sure where to put this, but one of my favourite video games is a trilogy that explores various thought experiments including the Prisoner's Dilemma, the multiverse theory (the hourglass twist--in another universe, the other team won), and the Monty Hall Problem. Seeing them ALL pop up in this season makes me if that's just a coincidence...

I had nearly forgotten about his injury. That definitely explains some.

It started today. Details in the Josh thread.

She is just as insufferable as ever. The shanty was adorable.

If she comes back, I'm done with Survivor.

Or me.

Christian addressed this in his quarantine interview, actually. He said that Gabby knew from the beginning that he was in a serious relationship and I believe she was also in a long-term relationship. They were both unhappy with how the audience seemed to "ship" them based on what they saw in the episodes.

Maybe it's a reward and immunity combined challenge, and whoever wins gets to go off-island to a resort or whatever and doesn't get to go to tribal council at all? Therefore no chance to strategize and everyone else has to scramble without being able to rely on the winner's vote.

Most satisfying vote out since Wentworth idoled out Savage in Second Chance.

I can't remember if they explained it in the live action, but in the anime

My mom and I were cheering SO LOUDLY when Shan finally got voted out. She played just as snakelike as the rest of them. I still don’t like Liana or Richard but I feel like Erika and Xander aren’t likely to go to the end.

BTW the soundtrack for the series is now up on Spotify -- loving the new Mai Yamane-fronted song!

To quote Jontron: “what the fucking fuck?” Loved the verbatim quotes from Ballad. Loved Rain and Green Bird. The rest: wtf?!?!?!?