GenerationX

I'm hoping we get at least one episode this season where Mom doesn't need medical attention.

I find myself at least mildly entertained by the hoodie skirt inventor, kids game psychology analyzer, challenge sitter outter, tribal council bomb dropper, and overall mouth runner offer for the season. When you think you've heard the last of him for the episode, there he is, right on Q.

They should have had to learn a short actual drum routine before being allowed to hit up locals for cash. It would have removed the ick factor of them essentially just begging while one of them has a comical drum kit on their back. Rod is a high-energy guy, and I appreciate his enthusiasm. He's at least competent on the race. Leticia, on the other hand, is ill-equipped at best to run the race. I thought Derek's comment that Shelisa's love language includes him admitting when he's wrong to be hilarious. I am rooting for them. Mom should be doing every non-physical Roadblock. Now that Danny has established his reputation with the other teams, he needs to start doling out purposely bad advice. He's going to need to when Mom has to count 500 stairs or deliver cheese wheels to 4 restaurants at the corners of a town square.

I give Kenzie a little slack for her "human of me" reply at TC. There are people (myself included) that had never learned how to graciously accept a compliment or a thank you at her age. I still feel awkward, but I am getting better at just responding with "glad you like it" or "happy to help". Hunter took a big chance not using his idol, and his gamble paid off. If I had to predict who I think has what it takes to win this thing at this point, it would be Tiff. She can read a room, isn't viewed (yet) as a big target, and doesn't seem to be someone who gets too emotional or overplays their hand.

Moriah claims to like Aubry, and Q knows exactly who that is and what her playing style was. I have ZERO idea who Aubry is, and I have seen every show of every season. I am apparently not a Superfan. I've never rewatched a season or built a challenge replica. I could identify some of the bigger names throughout the years, but I will likely forget everyone on this season within a year.

This show is not good enough to have a non-elimination episode.

The Nicole to Rita trade was pretty seamless. I don't feel like the show is missing something as a result. I was impressed with all three that were safe. There's some real talent there. I was not impressed with LeeAnn's interpretation of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Didn't work for me. Mrs. GenX is now a spoiler-free 2 for 2. I'll be lucky to guess 2 the entire season!

The producers struck gold a couple of seasons ago when they cast Carolyn. Her brand of crazy made for a uniquely entertaining character all season. Bhanu is no Carolyn. And after 90 minutes with no Tribal, some Rando goes home? Zzzzzz.

I've watched all three episodes, and the show is a kooky mashup of Survivor and Deal or No Deal. The premise sort of works. It's entertaining enough, thanks largely to Boston Rob. I did have to laugh when they discussed Claudia's experience with Deal or No Deal. As though experience in a game of chance gives you any advantage.

It looked like Kenzie was holding up the ENCE. How were the other four tribe members unable to get the remaining six letters placed? It's pretty clear that the blood sugar levels of many people have dipped, as we got a whole bunch of random crying. I always roll my eyes at the senseless gasping when the previous bootee is announced ("X voted out at the last tribal council"). At least this time, the overreactions were more than made up for with the trash talking. That was the best two minutes of the two hours.

My theory on this is that Q made it sound like a mutual decision at TC to not raise any flags for Jelinsky that he was on the way out. Same. I've been a GAMES subscriber for 40+ years.

Gotta figure the "Marketing Strategist" with 3 or 4 companies who discussed email is just a spammer. I'm good with Parvati 2.0. The Andy Griffith Show Alliance, heh.

Jake's exhibitionism made for one of the most bizarre idol finds in show history.

Why not stare at the rope puzzle for as long as you can get away with before flipping the hourglass? With no idol, a tenuous small alliance, and having just made a big move, the safer play was to risk your vote.

My wife and I spent the last month binge watching the entire series. There was certainly pathos throughout, but the first couple of seasons had quite a bit of humor to them, as well, and were more enjoyable. For us, the show went downhill at the point Taystee turned down the offer during the riot. The writing got lazier and the characters more cliched. I didn't care about any of the new characters in seasons 6 and 7. I applaud the show for Taystee's ultimate fate. She became the series protagonist, and her ending worked. Unfair and bittersweet, but rang true. The fates of all the original cast were done well, actually. Finally, I have to give major kudos to the actors who played Aleida, Cindy, and Tiffany. I don't know if any of them won any Emmy awards for their portrayals, but they were simply outstanding throughout the series.