S44.E13: Absolute Banger Season LIVE CHAT

[Lantern7]

I’d rather get a Reunion. It’s depressing that the last one was IOTI.

[LadyChatts]

I feel like everyone looks ready to attend some neighborhood block party.

[Carey]

Just now, Lantern7 said:

I’d rather get a Reunion. It’s depressing that the last one was IOTI.

We might have to wait until the 2024-2025 & 2025-2026 seasons at the earliest

[LadyChatts]

Okay, I took back what I said earlier about the jury not looking any different when they were voted out.  Carson looked better in the game than he does here.

 

[Straycat80]

Danny is wearing a poncho. 

Why is Heidi interrupting YY? That shouldn’t be allowed. 

[iMonrey]

I don't miss the overly-produced reunion specials in the studio. This way does suck for 2nd and 3rd place though.

[Carey]

2 minutes ago, Straycat80 said:

kind of miss the finale being on a set in California. I’d like to see everyone cleaned up, all the contestants together again, their families. But not Sia. 

I do miss the NYC spot, as well as when they ended things on a Sunday

[Pepper the Cat]

I liked it better when the jurors took turns asking questions. Even when it was chose a number between 1 and 10.

[LadyChatts]

Just now, Carey said:

We might have to wait until the 2024-2025 & 2025-2026 seasons at the earliest

I think the only time we get a traditional reunion is a returning player season.  I wish, at the very least, Probst would film something post-game.  Even on a soundstage or via Zoom without an audience, just let everyone go home and decompress.  They can do it before the season airs so the contestants and Probst aren't on the defense if that's what he's worried about.

[Carey]

Just now, Pepper the Cat said:

I liked it better when the jurors took turns asking questions. Even when it was chose a number between 1 and 10.

This too.  Bring back the fire from Season 8 LOL!

[iMonrey]

Hmm. Heidi is coming off defensive and kind of abrasive here. I might be changing my mind who wins.

[Shermie]

3 minutes ago, Lantern7 said:

It’s depressing that the last one was IOTI

What’s IOTI? And what’s Sia? Sorry, haven’t watched in years, don’t know the lingo.

[LadyChatts]

1 minute ago, Straycat80 said:

Danny is wearing a poncho. 

Why is Heidi interrupting YY? That shouldn’t be allowed. 

I think she might have hurt herself just a little there because he contradicted her argument.  It's annoying, but I'd allow it if it buries the person.  

So far, I don't think anyone is hitting it out of the park.  I am enjoying Heidi and Yam bickering a little.  Seems like they are tying Yam and Carolyn more to Carson.

1 minute ago, Pepper the Cat said:

I liked it better when the jurors took turns asking questions. Even when it was chose a number between 1 and 10.

Me too, but since Probst hated the outcome of S32, we got this.  

[Carey]

Just now, LadyChatts said:

I think the only time we get a traditional reunion is a returning player season.  I wish, at the very least, Probst would film something post-game.  Even on a soundstage or via Zoom without an audience, just let everyone go home and decompress.  They can do it before the season airs so the contestants and Probst aren't on the defense if that's what he's worried about.

Gotta agree here.  The years I referenced were seasons around the 25th anniversary and close to Season 50.  I think they'll have a return season back-to-back-to-back to honor the moment.  I can't see this after-show nonsense for people returning from past great seasons

[LadyChatts]

Well, Frannie's question seems tailor made for Carolyn.  

[Lantern7]

Is Danny naked under the poncho? Or at least shirtless?

[iMonrey]

Just now, Lantern7 said:

Is Danny naked under the poncho? Or at least shirtless?

It's got a collar. It's like a poncho shirt.

[LadyChatts]

Just now, Carey said:

Gotta agree here.  The years I referenced were seasons around the 25th anniversary and close to Season 50.  I think they'll have a return season back-to-back-to-back to honor the moment.  I can't see this after-show nonsense for people returning from past great seasons

I also think we might get a 39 day season for a returning player season.  Especially if they bring back pre-41 contestants who would probably run laps around 26 days.  

[Lady Calypso]

I think Heidi's putting on too much of a performance. She needs to tone down the "thanks for the question" because, as much as it is polite, it's 100% pandering and very obvious.

I'm happy Frannie keeps directing her questions back to Carolyn. It makes it seem like the other jurors aren't really looking at her, so Frannie is forcing them to look at her.

[willco]

I don't think Heidi is doing well at all.

[dizzyd]

YY’s emotions answer is probably going to win it for him. 

[Lamb18]

Final tribal is different. They aren't doing the Outwit, Outplay, Outlast questions. I like the questions they are asking.

[iMonrey]

Geez there's not going to be much time left for the after party.

[Lantern7]

Frannie is Carolyn’s hype woman.

[LadyChatts]

Just now, Lady Calypso said:

I think Heidi's putting on too much of a performance. She needs to tone down the "thanks for the question" because, as much as it is polite, it's 100% pandering and very obvious.

I'm happy Frannie keeps directing her questions back to Carolyn. It makes it seem like the other jurors aren't really looking at her, so Frannie is forcing them to look at her.

Yeah, I don't know if she expected Yam Yam and Carolyn to crash and burn or if nerves are getting to her or what.  But she's not handling this as good as I expected.  She seems kind of defensive and like she just wants to talk.

Also glad about Frannie.  She was one of the only people out there who seemed receptive of Carolyn out there.

[Carey]

Marin starting with Wiger again.  Doing what she can here HAHA!

[Lady Calypso]

I'm glad Carolyn is doing decently at the questions. I really liked her answer to Danny on why she had to get him out (and it shut Yam Yam up).

[LadyChatts]

Probst is using Carolyn walking into a spider web as a pitch for people to apply.  This jury phase is boring enough without Probst throwing in his two cents.

[Carey]

I'm not surprised that Carolyn is going well.  We'll see how Heidi handled Carson's question.  It might not be enough.  I think any of these 3 can win

[Lantern7]

I’m fading out. It’s not the show . . . I’m not built for three hours while being employed.

[Shermie]

Just now, Carey said:

Marin starting with Wiger again.  Doing what she can here HAHA!

??

Love Carson and his stats. Of course he spent his one and only night not in the game numbering it all out. 

Seems like anyone who is pro-Carolyn turns and uses the same arguments to stump for YY. 

Wonder what it would be like if the final 3 could vote too.

[iMonrey]

Sounds like Carson would rather Heidi win than Carolyn or Yam. Bitter much?

[LadyChatts]

Just now, Lady Calypso said:

I'm glad Carolyn is doing decently at the questions. I really liked her answer to Danny on why she had to get him out (and it shut Yam Yam up).

Honestly, I was expecting her to be super nervous and getting defensive.  I think she's handling this better than I thought she would.  Again, no one is really standing out.  Heidi I think is actually doing the worst here.  

[Lantern7]

Yam Yam gets points for ridiculing Probst’s voice.

[iMonrey]

Heidi and Yam each won ONE immunity challenge. Carolyn, zero. Strange for a final three.

[MerBearHou]

Has Brandon said anything?  I don’t like how out of balance this is.

[EllenB]

Yam Yam told Jeff he's annoying! ❤❤❤

[Carey]

Shermie: Frannie is doing everything she can to help Carolyn win.  She started with her twice.  Then when it came to struggling with tasks, she mentioned Heidi & Yam Yam and not Carolyn who was worse.  Carolyn is doing very good with the questions, but IMO it's obvious Frannie wants Carolyn to win

[dizzyd]

Just now, EllenB said:

Yam Yam told Jeff he's annoying! ❤❤❤

I’d vote for him just for that. 

[Lady Calypso]

Just now, LadyChatts said:

Honestly, I was expecting her to be super nervous and getting defensive.  I think she's handling this better than I thought she would.  Again, no one is really standing out.  Heidi I think is actually doing the worst here.  

All three are very average, not stand-out and not spectacular, but I think Yam Yam controlled that FTC a bit better than Heidi or Carolyn (but it's because he made himself a presence).

I will point out, I think Carolyn's the only one who didn't actively put down one of the other two's game. I mean, I'm fine with doing what you have to do, but she didn't seem to need to point out how Heidi or Yam Yam misplayed something by interrupting them during their answers. Just an interesting perspective (though it WAS a long enough FTC where I probably missed parts of it by commenting on here).

[truthaboutluv]

Carson is literally trying to answer for the players. He's so eager

[Lantern7]

1 minute ago, MerBearHou said:

Has Brandon said anything?  I don’t like how out of balance this is.

Maybe he’s not interesting enough, and his questions were cut out?

[Carey]

1 minute ago, MerBearHou said:

Has Brandon said anything?  I don’t like how out of balance this is.

Nope.  Yet another change that sucks.  Though IMO, Brandon would've been quick during his turn without letting the 3 finalists speak.  IOW, he'll comment on their game, but not ask any questions

[MerBearHou]

I am so bored.  This is tedious to me.

[LadyChatts]

Just now, truthaboutluv said:

Carson is literally trying to answer for the players. He's so eager

I think the jury has their mind made up and is just going through the motions.

[Lamb18]

Carson's the catcher giving signals to the pitcher Carolyn.

[Lady Calypso]

IMO, Brandon doesn't seem to like any of the three. I don't think he looked very interested in the FTC from the shots we saw, so maybe he didn't care enough to have a question.

[Lantern7]

2 minutes ago, Lamb18 said:

Carson's the catcher giving signals to the pitcher Carolyn.

And Frannie is the third base coach.

Nope, that doesn’t make sense. They would be on opposing teams.

Edited May 25, 2023 by Lantern7

[Lady Calypso]

Oh, well Global is already back with the jury voting. 

[LadyChatts]

Honestly, everything the final 3 has said is just blending together.  Heidi really has nothing game related, she keeps falling back on being a Latina and being a 'first' for the show.