S45.E01: We Can Do Hard Things LIVE CHAT

[iMonrey]

I honestly don't see the point of these elaborate challenges right out of the gate. We don't even know any of these people. Who are we supposed to root for? Does anyone care at this point which team wins?

The show is convinced people watch this show just to watch these tedious, repetitive challenges.

[Lady Calypso]

I do feel bad for Brandon. It's clear he started panicking when he couldn't get up the ladder (probably because he was trying to start on the bottom rung, which was in the water) and that likely affected him going into a panic attack.

[Lamb18]

I liked hearing one of Carolyn's yells on the Oofas commercial.

[Lantern7]

Anyone else oddly bugged by the CBS Eye wearing a buff?

[Carey]

That is creepy

[susannot]

Poor Brandon will so be the first boot unless his tribe designees win.

[LadyChatts]

I have to say I would be terrible lying about my profession, and every day I'd probably forget what I told everyone I did for a living.  And I don't really know that I would care if someone is a lawyer or doctor or police officer or whatever.  

[Lantern7]

Should lanky dudes have alter egos?

[LadyChatts]

Drew can go already.  The rest of his tribe seems cool.

[Lady Calypso]

Just now, LadyChatts said:

I have to say I would be terrible lying about my profession, and every day I'd probably forget what I told everyone I did for a living.  And I don't really know that I would care if someone is a lawyer or doctor or police officer or whatever.  

I mean, we already saw the cast reward Gabler, who's a doctor/works in the medical profession, so I don't think occupations REALLY matter on Survivor.

[Straycat80]

WTH is Drew talking about? So far he’s most annoying. 

[Lady Calypso]

Bruce: I'm not gonna be a leader!

*immediately starts leading*

[LadyChatts]

2 minutes ago, susannot said:

Poor Brandon will so be the first boot unless his tribe designees win.

He's on the tribe with Emily though, and she's already shown she's not shy.  She might talk her way right out of the game if she's not careful (but I hope not, I like her so far).

[Lantern7]

Oh, we got horoscope nuts this season. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[LadyChatts]

Okay the girls bonding over their astrology signs is kind of cool.  

[MerBearHou]

Ugggh, the squealing.  

[vb68]

I'm sure Reba McEntire is thrilled they won. Lol

[Straycat80]

I’m like finding these like Belo girls like annoying. 

[Lady Calypso]

Oh, Emily's playing too hard right off the bat. 

I think that's gonna screw her over, if not this week, then easily before jury.

[LadyChatts]

Emily, please let other people do the talking.  I like you but I'm not sure you are helping yourself (unless she already know she's not winning so doesn't want to waste her time and get voted off first).

[susannot]

I like Emily too.  I like ballsy aggressive female players.

 

Drew is talking about himself in the third person.  Psycho?

[LadyChatts]

So Brandon is back.  Sounds like it was just a panic attack.

[truthaboutluv]

Emily is talking WAY too much. I've always been a big believer that laying a little low, especially at the start of the game, is best. Of course that may just be my natural introversion coming through. 

[Lantern7]

Just now, susannot said:

Drew is talking about himself in the third person.  Psycho?

At least it’s not “Drew” and “Other Drew.”

[Lamb18]

Here goes Emily, casting aspersion on her absent teammates. I have a slight feeling she'll go home first.

[mojoween]

I don’t know if Survivors still get luxury items but I hope Brandon’s is a hair tie.

[Straycat80]

Don’t they have to pass a mental health test to be on this show? 

[Lady Calypso]

Oh, a head-to-head, that's interesting!

[LadyChatts]

3 minutes ago, truthaboutluv said:

Emily is talking WAY too much. I've always been a big believer that laying a little low, especially at the start of the game, is best. Of course that may just be my natural introversion coming through. 

Sad thing is, if a man was doing this, more than likely the tribe would be falling all over him.  Outspoken aggressive male=leader.  Outspoken aggressive female=gotta go.

Emily must have never watched this show before to think it won't be taken back to the two tribe members that did this that she thinks it was suspicious they volunteered.

Edited September 28, 2023 by LadyChatts

[iMonrey]

We're only 30 minutes in and already another challenge. And they haven't even introduced everyone yet. This is so poorly planned and edited. 

90 freaking minutes, people. And they're doing a crap job introducing people.

[susannot]

I wouldn't pick Emily as my investment analyst.  I think she would talk non stop and not listen to me.

[Lady Calypso]

Just now, LadyChatts said:

Sad thing is, if a man was doing this, more than likely the tribe would be falling all over him.  Outspoken aggressive male=leader.  Outspoken aggressive female=gotta go.

Emily must have never watched this show before to think it won't be taken back to the two tribe members that did this that she thinks it was suspicious they volunteered.

Yeah, that's my worry. I want to like Emily, but her going so hard off the bat is drawing attention that her, as a woman, cannot get away with.

[Lantern7]

1 minute ago, Straycat80 said:

Don’t they have to pass a mental health test to be on this show? 

I think so. This isn’t Bunim-Murray Productions.

[Straycat80]

Really impressed by Sabiyah chucking those logs! 

[Lamb18]

I'd do savvy first so at least I'd get one done.

[mojoween]

I can’t with the Boston accent, I mean he is the embodiment of Southie.  Only accent that thick I can stand is CT, and that’s a different show.

We are up to four attorneys/lawyers.

[CraftyHazel]

It’s too early for me to remember names, but there are a few women I like and a whole lot of men and women I don’t like.

[Lady Calypso]

Oh, I like Sabiyah. Mad respect to her killing the Sweat challenge.

[Straycat80]

14 minutes ago, Lantern7 said:

Anyone else oddly bugged by the CBS Eye wearing a buff?

I’d be more bugged if it was wearing an idol. 

[susannot]

Just now, mojoween said:

I can’t with the Boston accent, I mean he is the embodiment of Southie.  Only accent that thick I can stand is CT, and that’s a different show.

We are up to four attorneys/lawyers.

Yeah!  Retired lawyer here.  Of the four, I can assure everyone that the ACLU lawyer/litigator has the most challenging and hardest job

[LadyChatts]

Just now, Lady Calypso said:

Oh, I like Sabiyah. Mad respect to her killing the Sweat challenge.

Me too.  Still trying to figure out whose who, and the only one I'm actively rooting against is Drew.  But I like Sabiyah.

Okay, maybe I'm not liking Jake so much either.  

[Lantern7]

Masshole said “wicked smaht.” Of course he did.

[Lady Calypso]

I did think Jake was going somewhere else with his confessional about Brando on the savvy part, but I'm glad he put equal blame on himself.

[LadyChatts]

Alright, I'm really not liking Jake, and am enjoying seeing him not have this challenge like I thought.  

[Lady Calypso]

Oh yeah, now I don't like Emily. There's a difference between outspoken and being so, so, so wrong. 

[LadyChatts]

Okay, Emily is so going to get herself voted out.  The one thing I don't like about her is she thinks she's smarter than she is.  But this is coming back to bite her big time.  She needs to relax.  

[truthaboutluv]

Just now, LadyChatts said:

Okay, Emily is so going to get herself voted out.  The one thing I don't like about her is she thinks she's smarter than she is.  But this is coming back to bite her big time.  She needs to relax.  

Called it from that first exchange with Bruce. There is a difference between being opinionated versus confrontational. 

[Lantern7]

Hannah gets the title quote . . . and maybe a smack in the head from Cirie.

[Straycat80]

Really, Emily, I foresee you getting voted off first. I’m having a hard time liking anyone on the yellow team except Sabiyah and Kaleb. 

[LadyChatts]

2 minutes ago, Lady Calypso said:

Oh yeah, now I don't like Emily. There's a difference between outspoken and being so, so, so wrong. 

I'm still in her camp, and in her defense, in previous seasons sometimes contestants took an advantage for themselves over getting something for their tribe.  So I can't blame her for thinking that.  She just needs to remember to not say the quiet parts out loud.  If her tribe loses they will keep people they trust over anything she might bring.

Edited September 28, 2023 by LadyChatts