S40.E01: Greatest of the Greats LIVE CHAT

[Lady Calypso]

Well...that whole "Danni wants Rob out" lasted all of one minute.

Now she's gonna work with him?

I mean...if they get Ben out....I wouldn't complain. Get out the dumbass who caused the old school alliance to join up.

[Stardancer Supreme]

Rob plays the social game really well. If these people let him run the island, it's a wrap!

[truthaboutluv]

Just now, LadyChatts said:

So Ben tells Rob that his name is being thrown out, yet is reluctant to tell him who. 

My favorite part was his "I can't remember who it was" when trying to dodge the answer. I'm sorry that whole sequence was hilarious. Rob literally just says hello to Ben and he starts word vomiting everything. 

[LadyChatts]

So, I'm liking that Rob wants to do an old school thing and thinks that they are smarter than the new schoolers.  

[cleo]

Yeah how the hell did Ben get a win? Never saw his season before. He seems like an idiot.

[Lamb18]

Ben, what a numbnut! Just spills to Rob. Why is everyone bowing to Rob and obeying his every command?

[festivus]

I hope Rob doesn't get voted out. I enjoy watching him play.

[PaperTree]

2 minutes ago, Lady Calypso said:

This is my first instance of Ben. I don't like Ben. 

 

He's a hair better than Russell Hantz, IMHO

[Stardancer Supreme]

Rob is clearly the Grand Poohbah.

[cleo]

I'm a little impressed how quick Rob pulled together a tentative alliance but they're atill out numbered, aren't they?

[Lantern7]

I don’t hate Ben. Am I naive to think he wasn’t handed the win by the show itself? That said, some people looked at then-and-now pictures of him, noting he looked heavier back then. My thought: “Well, yeah, when you pry Probst from his jock, he’s gonna be lighter.”

[Daisy]

Okay I will fully admit my Suvivordex turned off somewhere around Tony's season so i can't recall a lot of people.


Adam... he's the one whose mom died right? 

Ben. BIG blank. is he the one who screwed someone over at the survivor auction?

Chicky in the Yellow. BIIIIG BLANK.

also. i have to say. the fact all these people are here and there's no Earl or Hatch makes me sad

[vb68]

3 minutes ago, LadyChatts said:

I don't know how your out there among winners either, Ben. 

Oh don't get me started on that.

But yeah, I have little doubt he's in over his head here. 

[LadyChatts]

At this point I hope Ben, Adam, Michele, or Denise go (she'd be my last choice of the 4, but I'd rather see her go than Danni, Natalie, or Parvati).  Hell, I want Rob to stick around.

So far I've seen nothing of Natalie or Michele from that tribe, compared to everyone else.  Good sign that they are sticking around?

Seriously, don't let it be Danni.

[Daisy]

Ethan. i love you. that's all. 

[Lantern7]

2 minutes ago, PaperTree said:

He's a hair better than Russell Hantz, IMHO

Damn. Why don’t you insult his mother? Also, his hat was more normal than Russell’s.

[Lamb18]

Adam, the over-enunciating narrator.

[LadyChatts]

So now Ben is telling Adam that his name is throwing his name out.  Because he knows the game.   

Ben, your an idiot.  Adam got a little testy at that news.

And now Natalie's name is being thrown out.

Edited February 13, 2020 by LadyChatts

[Lady Calypso]

Ben... *sighs* Adam knows the game....SO DOES EVERYONE ELSE PLAYING, DUMBASS.

Now, I genuinely like Adam. I don't want Adam to go. But Ben is so stupid, I can't even. 

If he's not voted out by the end of tonight, I don't know what I'd do.

[vb68]

3 minutes ago, Daisy said:

Ben. BIG blank. is he the one who screwed someone over at the survivor auction?

Ben, the one who they changed the rules for in the finale so he could win. That Ben.

[Lantern7]

Is Rob graying? Shit, I’m feeling old.

[truthaboutluv]

I see Adam's dramatic delivery continues. 

Now here's my thought - why isn't anyone putting out Ben's name? This fool keeps running his mouth and telling everyone everything. 

[Lady Calypso]

Just now, truthaboutluv said:

Now here's my thought - why isn't anyone putting out Ben's name? This fool keeps running his mouth and telling everyone everything. 

Because that can be useful for a few tribals. Use the idiot for their own game, and then they could probably dump him by merge, or right before. Though I don't know how well he does at challenges...

[Lantern7]

And Rob has a dad bod. We really need to hook him up with CT.

[LadyChatts]

No one's even been voted off yet and I'm already in a rage at Ben.  HOW did he win the first time?  Probst could ask him how it's going and he's going to spill everything.

So Natalie, Jeremy, Rob, Adam, and Denise are names being thrown out there.  Parvati thinks something else might be going on.  We'll find out soon!

Edited February 13, 2020 by LadyChatts

[Lady Calypso]

Parvati is so right. Why are these people not even considering Rob or Parvati? The only one who seemed to voice it was Danni. Like...c'mon, people.

[PaperTree]

2 minutes ago, Lantern7 said:

Is Rob graying? Shit, I’m feeling old.

He's looking really flabby, too  lol.

[wallflower75]

4 minutes ago, Daisy said:

Okay I will fully admit my Suvivordex turned off somewhere around Tony's season so i can't recall a lot of people.


Adam... he's the one whose mom died right? 

Ben. BIG blank. is he the one who screwed someone over at the survivor auction?

Chicky in the Yellow. BIIIIG BLANK.

also. i have to say. the fact all these people are here and there's no Earl or Hatch makes me sad

Adam--yes, he's the one whose mother died.

Ben--veteran with PTSD.  While yes, I do feel for him because of that, he was basically handed a win by the producers (he was the first person who benefitted from the "fire making challenge" to make it to the final 3).

I missed who's in yellow.  And while I can do without Hatch, I miss Earl, too.

[dizzyd]

Why don’t you come up with a name, Parv! Game has changed and you have no minions this season to do your dirty work. 

[Lamb18]

Natalie has good instinct -- vote out Adam. Shut up, Ben! Man is he a waffle! Chrissy would have been better at this.

[Ripley68]

If these are champions, how come so many of them have played against each other? I saw the first 3 Rob and Amber were on, so understand that, but some of these people are fairly new.  I don't remember Parvati being all that much of a power player. The season I remember she seemed to just coast thru and win by default

[vb68]

Dayum, Rob has total Dad Body now.

 

[LadyChatts]

2 minutes ago, Lady Calypso said:

Parvati is so right. Why are these people not even considering Rob or Parvati? The only one who seemed to voice it was Danni. Like...c'mon, people.

And she might have gotten away with it too if not for the star struck Ben.  I can understand the logic in keeping Rob and Parvati around, as they are big targets.  At the same time, why risk letting them get too deep into the game?

[PaperTree]

1 minute ago, LadyChatts said:

HOW did he win the first time? 

A total production set-up to hand him the win.  It was a horrible season.

[Lantern7]

4 minutes ago, vb68 said:

Ben, the one who they changed the rules for in the finale so he could win. That Ben.

Is that an open secret? I’m not in love with the guy, but I figure the firemaking challenge was geared towards saving a (*koff*male*koff*) power player. And that happened to be Ben.

Edited February 13, 2020 by Lantern7

[Stardancer Supreme]

It was funny to watch Rob and Parvati wonder if they are being punked. 

[Daisy]

1 minute ago, vb68 said:

Ben, the one who they changed the rules for in the finale so he could win. That Ben.

... OMG wait. 
This is the dumbass who won because Chrissy got that bogus "advantage"? 

[LadyChatts]

I think the logic behind the fire making challenge (per Probst) was to make it less easy for good players to get voted off at the final 4, and two goats get dragged to the final 3 and make it an easy win for the 3rd person.

Whether you think it's worked or not is up to you.  Me?  It's obvious why it's there, and no, it hasn't worked the way it allegedly was supposed to.

 

[cleo]

Ben has immediately spilled all twice. He is useless and kind of dumb but too dumb to be used....I would vote him out then Adam. I wasn't impressed with Adam's win.

This is one season where I would like to see the best against the best.

[Lady Calypso]

1 minute ago, LadyChatts said:

And she might have gotten away with it too if not for the star struck Ben.  I can understand the logic in keeping Rob and Parvati around, as they are big targets.  At the same time, why risk letting them get too deep into the game?

The logical play is to get rid of one, keep the other until the merge, and then work to get them out ASAP. 

Logically, get Rob out before merge and then hope that you can get Parvati out after. But she's always made it very far in all of her seasons so...she's a dangerous player to keep around. But, on the other hand, Rob has Amber.

Either way, you should be getting one of them out first, not keep them both in the game.

[Daisy]

3 minutes ago, wallflower75 said:

Adam--yes, he's the one whose mother died.

Ben--veteran with PTSD.  While yes, I do feel for him because of that, he was basically handed a win by the producers (he was the first person who benefitted from the "fire making challenge" to make it to the final 3).

I missed who's in yellow.  And while I can do without Hatch, I miss Earl, too.

LOL Not to say i am total "team Hatch" or something, but it's just kinda weird that you have all these survivor winners, and you don't have the very first one. (no Tina either). but you've got Ethan and that works. 

[Lamb18]

10 minutes ago, Daisy said:

Okay I will fully admit my Suvivordex turned off somewhere around Tony's season so i can't recall a lot of people.


Adam... he's the one whose mom died right? 

Ben. BIG blank. is he the one who screwed someone over at the survivor auction?

Chicky in the Yellow. BIIIIG BLANK.

also. i have to say. the fact all these people are here and there's no Earl or Hatch makes me sad

I'm pretty sure it was Mike who screwed people over at the Survivor auction.

[LadyChatts]

So I guess two people are getting voted off tonight.

Seriously, Ben or Adam.  Let it be one of them.  How Ben thinks Adam is good at this game is beyond me.  He cried for a win.  He was up against unstable Ken and nerd girl Hannah.  

I do feel slightly vindicated that Ben has gotten a crap edit so far.

[Daisy]

1 minute ago, LadyChatts said:

I think the logic behind the fire making challenge (per Probst) was to make it less easy for good players to get voted off at the final 4, and two goats get dragged to the final 3 and make it an easy win for the 3rd person.

Whether you think it's worked or not is up to you.  Me?  It's obvious why it's there, and no, it hasn't worked the way it allegedly was supposed to.

 

 

to which i would say - go back to final 2. sure you have a goat but two is more likely i think. 

[Lantern7]

“Hey, Natalie, remember when your sister got voted out first? And before John Rocker? I am shocked that she showed her face at the Reunion!”

[Lady Calypso]

LOL. Jeremy didn't figure out that Rob and Parvati would... *gasp* HAVE A PLAN SET UP?

My god. 

[LadyChatts]

Jeremy is paranoid about Parvati.  She said something at TC that seemed kind of cryptic.  He just whispered it to Ben, who agrees.  Though Ben is probably just agreeing with Jeremy because he's star struck.

[Daisy]

wait. How did Parv + Rob just get in trouble? lol

[LadyChatts]

Well, I'm just glad people didn't get up and start playing telephone.  Hopefully old school players roll their eyes at this if it happens this season and be like 'really guys?'

[wallflower75]

I really liked Denise in her season.  I like how she owned up to making a rookie mistake in these modern Survivor times.  Once upon a time, going to find the water source was considered smart.  Not anymore.