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Tryangle

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  1. Lord I hope so. What would be the next frontier be, though? They could address the fate of Dan Dreiburg, of course, but they'd need something bigger. Certainly if what's happened on Europa gets discovered by various governments (The US but also Russia, China, India) that could precipitate some conflict.
  2. I think you expressed it quite well and I appreciate that particular outlook as it's not something I'd have looked for otherwise. I don't know if the show had that in mind or plans to dive into that topic, but I for one appreciate that particular insight. Wish I could mark the previous reply as both 'Useful' AND 'Liked'
  3. In Judaism do they approach the Genesis story differently? Or is this moreso a thought that this was a situation of a perceived Christian family trying to knowingly brainwash a Jewish child into their faith?
  4. She looked very glam in the red dress, but I think I found Kirishma more attractive in-game (when she wasn't being a downer). The names that came to mind with the "sleep groping" was Ted/Ghandia back in Thailand and Ted was all "I don't even like you" when they argued about the unwanted behaviour. Ghandia got voted out heavily, perhaps supporting the narrative that the woman in the situation is the 'troublemaker'. Between that and the Sue/Richard situation and All-Stars, and what's happened this season, I guess the show's trying to be more aware and mindful, although it seems there's still a ways to go.
  5. I think there's a lot of truth in a lot of what Bryce Lynch said, because this situation in the "real world" would have been cut and dry... but in Survivor they're all trying to win a million bucks and we see that strategy, scheming, etc., outweighed the very real issue of inappropriate behaviour in this case. Of course each individual may react differently in the same situation. It's bewildering. People trying to be the Robin to Tommy's Batman or something. And it's not like Tommy has shown himself to be a master strategist even within his alliance. It would seem to be in the best interest of everybody, even Dean, to vote out Tommy at next TC.
  6. Feel for Pops, but yes Ruby is right. Seriously though, how Lynette could up-and-leave like that is insane. Devante's hair is crazy. Like wow. Okay, Nicole Sullivan's character and Charlie is the hookup I never thought I wanted but think I need to see happen. That quip from Charlie was funny.
  7. Another tie in with the Ozymandias character as Veidt envisioned himself as Alexander the Great?
  8. I suspect, not to put words in anyone's mouth, that it's more of the OP wondering what would happen if in the show, Chloe gets seen as the bad guy, as opposed to the truth that Brendan was being a (dangerous) jackass. Perhaps the old slut-shaming routine. I suppose if S2 happens they could create conflict if say Brendan keeps trying to get back with her.
  9. Wow, I saw it coming but that was some sexy stuff there.
  10. This almost always happens at this challenge at this point in the game. I know there have been one or two castaways who strategized for this and were willing to split their alliance (or give up their spot!) but for whatever reason most players just pick their buddies without a second thought and get other people ticked off. This would have been a good time for Tommy to have given up his spot to a Noura or Kirishma. For real. Would hate for the next episode to lead off with Janet having to be medivac'ed. It looked like a pretty big cut.
  11. Yep put me in for Dean having a man-crush on Tommy. Oddly enough it seems like a few castaways have similar thoughts about the guy. We've come a long way, both in game and in (some parts of) society when Elaine was revealed to have a girlfriend and it's not a big deal whatsoever. Whatever the show says about Kirishma and sucking at challenges, let it be known that she easily outlasted Dean AND Tommy at this particular IC. Noura is nuts. The collection of loved ones would seem to be a far more enjoyable group of castaways than the group currently playing.
  12. I think I want to watch the Sister Night video,... just sayin'. There were a couple other VHS tapes in the carousel, one of them appeared to be an Easter egg?
  13. That would have made sense. Karishma votes Janet, which means Elizabeth voted Kirishma and one of the majority "alliance" members voted Elizabeth. The alternate would have been Elizabeth voting Janet, Karishma voting Elizabeth and everyone else voting for Karishma, which wouldn't seem to make sense considering Karishma was leaning towards playing her idol in the first place. Then again Karishma isn't the smartest tool in the shed. Lauren had a solid gameplay episode but for whatever reason didn't plan ahead and would up panic-burning her idol. Why her majority "alliance" didn't plan a 4-3 or 5-2 Kirishma-Elizabeth and went for a 6-1 instead is baffling. I think Lauren took the safe play and protected herself, but it shouldn't have come to that in the first place. Why raise the split vote strategy and not even bother in the end? I still see an Elaine triumph in the end, Tommy doesn't seem anything special. The Goat Army seems to outnumber the realistic 'threats', frankly.
  14. There was a meme going around that had Deon Cole mixed up with Lionel Richie and that was way more realistic than the Steadman Graham thing. But hey.
  15. I found it really hard to tell from the episode. Will didn't seem "into it" during the sex scene or the in-bed dialogue, I'd have guessed he saw the whole thing as a means-to-an-end with regard to getting assistance. Even when their hands touched when Garner slid the business card over, I didn't see anything that suggested intimacy. On the flip side I don't think we saw him emote desire when laying with his wife either. Maybe Angela will ask him in a later episode although I suspect it's not particularly relevant to the plot at this time.
  16. The only thing that I can think of as explanation (and this may be debunked by another rewatch or something from Peteypedia, etc.) is that the replacement HJ (Rolf) came in immediately after Will hung it up... and then made whatever quips that fall in line with the Hollis Mason recap. Right now though I'm not confident in my hypothesis one bit. Edited to add that there's nothing in the show to suggest Rolf replaced him at any time; it looks like Will was working as a cop AND HJ until the mid 50s, which almost certainly makes the Nazi sympathizing bit have to be attributed to Will.
  17. Well Captain Metropolis clearly comes off as a manipulative bastard in this episode, for starters.
  18. That's exactly how I'd picture them spending their time when not on Mentorship duty. 😄
  19. I get that and if you're seeing it in a vacuum it's understandable. But firstly, these guys, Kellee, Jamal, Aaron, Missy, are all on the jury. They weren't the first boots. Secondly, it appeared that Missy was trying a bit of a guilt-trip to save her own bacon as opposed to a legitimate concern about the makeup of said jury. I don't think it was intentional but abrupt and out of nowhere. All of this. None of the recent members of the jury were voted out because they were people of colour, they were simply outplayed for various reasons.
  20. Shoot they could go Lauren-Kirishma back to back to see how Missy reacts. If the lightbulb's gone off for Kirishma to become a major player from here on out, she's still in a dicey situation. I can't see her getting votes if she gets to the end, she may have to latch onto Lauren and Noura and display some versatility/adaptability.
  21. Did they get rid of "Black Nanny"?
  22. I think there have been issues regarding race within the show over the years, but what Missy brought up was absolutely definitely positively not one of them, one single bit, and for her to insinuate there was an issue with the Kellee-Jamal-Aaron pattern, cringe. Very bad episode for Missy all around, frankly. She totally failed to read the room with Kirishma (and likely failed her social game with her days back). Only thing that could be a defense might be related to Aaron being sent to the jury (hence, lingering around), but that's straw-clutching at best. Get back control of your castaways, Probst. Elaine is really going to ride this simple redneck that doesn't know whats going on schtick all the way to the end, isn't she. It really would be something to have a Janet-Elaine-Kirishma F3, though. And with no physical threats left (Dean seems average at best, as does Elizabeth), it's quite possible. Sign me up for that.
  23. In the comic, it was understated. In the film, it was enhanced. Now this behemoth... yikes. From "grower not a show-er" to that... anyway I hadn't seen much of Jean Smart since Designing Women. I have to say, wowsers. She's freaking awesome. And we get a face to 'Petey', which is appreciated. Still looks like someone you kind of wanna slap.
  24. I've only known it as "du-rag" *shrugs* Aaron is almost burning his bridges before he even gets to them. ^This. On Lauren, dang. I had liked her but this episode dragged her way, way down. The inferences of Elaine not being clever, that was a slow boil, but her breaking down in tears after being all ready to chop throats,.. yeesh. Noura is well on her way to being on the Mt. Rushmore of Survivor nutjobs.
  25. I think that's the likely fate of this show. My wife watched the episode with me and was bewildered about these other characters. Now perhaps she'd understand a bit more about Dr Manhattan from E1, but Veidt himself, Hooded Justice, the squids, without at least some knowledge of the comic or its adaptation, a new viewer isn't going to stick around. Easter eggs are awesome for myself and others who've read the comic multiple times, but everyone else? A shame because the general ideas put forward (reparations and resentment the most striking example) should be intriguing and interesting.
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