S41.E13: One Thing Left to Do... Win LIVE CHAT

[Pepper the Cat]

2 minutes ago, Chicago Redshirt said:

If I were to introduce a twist, it would be to scrap the firemaking challenge and just have the final three decided by the last challenge. It's not usually an interesting strategic decision as to who to bring to the F3 and the firemaking challenge isn't that interesting viewing.

Yes, I would like to see the remaining people continue on with the challenge. Like Amazing Race. Last one to complete the challenge is out and then you have the final 3

[Lamima]

So I guess it will be Erika and Deshawn at fire. 

[LadyChatts]

I wish they'd do away with the fire making challenge to determine the last final 3 spot.

 

[Chicago Redshirt]

I hope they drop the flashing back things going forward. I mean I assume Survivor 42 is in the can but after that.

[LadyChatts]

This season has been hard but I'd hardly call it the hardest season ever.  

Looks like Deshawn is pitching to Xander to keep him.  

I'm trying to think what logic Xander could use in his argument.  Take Heather and people will say he took someone he thought he could beat.  Send Erika and Heather and he could get accused of sending two women to make fire.

[mojoween]

You’re a fool, Xander.

[Chicago Redshirt]

Erika can beat you, Xander. I hope your overconfidence bites you in the ass.

Is Xander kidding about taking Erika?

[Straycat80]

Oh no not smart taking Erika to the end. Deshawn will beat Heather at fire. Deshawn will win. 

[Lady Calypso]

If Xander doesn't take Erika, she's 100% using that against him, whether or not she gets to F3. 

[Chicago Redshirt]

You deserve to lose, Xander. So deserve to lose. 

[LadyChatts]

Heather tells Xander Erika can beat him in the final 3.  Xander doesn't think so.  

He tells Erika he's taking her to the final 3 and sending Deshawn and Heather to fire.  His logic actually makes sense, but I still think it's a mistake.  

[KaveDweller]

I was surprised he said he was taking Erika, but not wanting to give her a big moment is not terrible logic.

[Lamb18]

Does Xander mean it or did he plant a false seed?

Well I guess he really meant it. 

[PaperTree]

Somewhere Colby is laughing his ass off!

[vb68]

I don't Xander's logic here. Maybe it works out for him, but I think it looks better for Erika and whoever wins fire. 

[Pepper the Cat]

Heather just may surprise us all.

[Lady Calypso]

Just now, KaveDweller said:

I was surprised he said he was taking Erika, but not wanting to give her a big moment is not terrible logic.

It is when he thinks he can definitely beat Erika. Plus, he's just giving Heather or Deshawn a big moment too.

[mojoween]

DeShawn isn’t going to need to worry about creating a flame, because the way he’s striking that flint he is going to lop a finger off.  Good thing he’s a doctor!

[LadyChatts]

I think Xander is losing the game with this decision.  I know he doesn't want Erika to make fire and use it for her resume, but he's a little overconfident thinking she can't win.  

So he wants Heather in the final 3 because he feels her and Erika would cancel each other out.  Somehow this isn't going to go well.

I think Erika or Deshawn are going to win the game.  

[Chicago Redshirt]

Also, once you are chosen for Survivor at this point, how do you not practice making fire like all the time before going and while you're there?

[LadyChatts]

And apparently Xander is second guessing his decision now that he realizes Erika isn't the fire-making whiz he thought she was.  Maybe you should have gave this more thought there, Xander.

Wait, now Xander is thinking of going up against Erika in fire?!  I mean this is Xander who says one thing and does the opposite, but he might send Erika to fire after all against Heather or Deshawn.

Edited December 16, 2021 by LadyChatts

[Pepper the Cat]

Oh, things are changing

[Lady Calypso]

Didn't Erika say earlier that she could? Is it a ploy or can she really not?

[Chicago Redshirt]

Are you kidding me, Xander? Are you really going to give up your immunity and battle her for fire? 

[dizzyd]

Ok Xander didn’t fall for Ricard so surely he’s not going to for Erika right? 

[truthaboutluv]

I swear almost every recent season has the Final immunity winner wanting to give up Immunity to go compete and make fire themselves as some "big move."

That shit only worked once for that one guy who won that season he only played like 5 days in the actual game. 

[vb68]

Xander is overthinking this way too much.

[Lamb18]

Erika's headband looks like a pin cushion.

[FlyingEgret]

1 minute ago, Chicago Redshirt said:

Are you kidding me, Xander? Are you really going to give up your immunity and battle her for fire? 

What a goof-loving idiot! Please let him go through with it

Edited December 16, 2021 by FlyingEgret

[Lady Calypso]

Just now, vb68 said:

Xander is overthinking this way too much.

I doubt he'll actually give up immunity, but I definitely haven't wavered on Deshawn/Erika for fire.

[KaveDweller]

So is Erika faking? I can't even tell.

[Straycat80]

This will be fast, TC, fire, vote, winner. 

[LadyChatts]

1 minute ago, KaveDweller said:

So is Erika faking? I can't even tell.

I love Xander, but I'd find it hysterical if he sends her to fire and she has no trouble after all.  Either way it's not going to be a good look for him.

[Lady Calypso]

1 minute ago, KaveDweller said:

So is Erika faking? I can't even tell.

I swear we saw her make fire AND had confessionals about her being really good at it earlier in this finale. So I think she's faking.

[Pepper the Cat]

Biting my nails

[truthaboutluv]

Xander the jury WAS NOT impressed with DeShawn's truth bomb. I love the jury looking all, "the fuck is he talking about?"

Edited December 16, 2021 by truthaboutluv

[dizzyd]

I’m not sure why Xander is talking. He’s blowing the $1M

[LadyChatts]

Judging by the jury's reaction I'm guessing Xander interpreted Deshawn going after Erika very differently.  Unless that's his own ploy.  

Wow, Xander is already losing and it's not even the FTC yet.

[Straycat80]

The jury is making faces at what Xander is saying. Not a good thing. 

[Lady Calypso]

LOL, Xander just dug himself out of a potential win.

[choclatechip45]

I really don't like Xander. 

[mojoween]

I hope Heather was able to duck down and avoid that stray Xander just shot her way holy hell.

[vb68]

Xander is very much a 20 year old.

He needs more life experience in how to talk to and relate to people.

[Michichick]

Oh yeah, Erika is going to win.

[LadyChatts]

So Xander is taking Erika and sending Deshawn and Heather to fire.

 

[LanceM]

I think that is a poor read. lol

[Lady Calypso]

Oh wow, he's actually taking Erika.

I guess, because he thinks the jury thinks Erika is a goat.

[simplyme]

And Xander has somehow managed to secure 3rd place for himself. Jesus.

[KaveDweller]

Jury is surprised by Xander's choice, which probably means it is a bad call for him.

I have liked Xander, but his speech just then was not helpful to himself. If that is a sign of how he'll answer jury questions, he will not win.

[LadyChatts]

Well, Xander definitely ain't winning after that.  I don't know if he would have anyway but if he had a shot that's gone.  

So congrats Erika/Deshawn/Heather.