S45.E08: Following a Dead Horse to Water LIVE CHAT

[truthaboutluv]

Just now, Lantern7 said:

Well, shit. Katurah’s a goner. Payback for sacrificing her shot at immunity.

Seems more likely they'll go for Jake. 

[LadyChatts]

And Bruce will still have his idol after this vote.  I knew there was too much talk about him going for it to actually happen tonight.  

Wait, they are on day 16?  So they have 10 days left?  I would have said to heck with the rice if they wanted Bruce gone bad enough.

[Carey]

1 minute ago, LadyChatts said:

Wait, they are on day 16?  So they have 10 days left?  I would have said to heck with the rice if they wanted Bruce gone bad enough.

I know you would.  Still have to remember: 2003 castaways > 2023 castaways

[LadyChatts]

Just now, truthaboutluv said:

Seems more likely they'll go for Jake. 

That seems likely, but I am nervous for Katurah.  I don't think she really has any ties to anybody, and the Reba 4 (plus Emily) would probably be fine voting her off, and I think Bruce would do it no problem.  

[PaperTree]

Ewwwwww

[Lady Calypso]

I mean, Kellie, you DID decide to keep him last Tribal. You did have a chance to take him out.

Don't worry, Emily. Bruce is too selfish to give his idol to Jake.

[Carey]

Just now, PaperTree said:

Ewwwwww

Bruce winning or that Mean Girls promo (or Just Jeffrey)

[Lantern7]

Did anyone say the title quote? I’m thinking it’d be Jake.

[dizzyd]

Bruce ain’t giving his idol to no one.

[willco]

Just now, Lantern7 said:

Did anyone say the title quote? I’m thinking it’d be Jake.

Yeah right at the start of the show, Bruce said it.

[LadyChatts]

So Bruce just follows Kellie around and doesn't let her strategize with anyone.  What was she thinking keeping him the last vote?

[Lady Calypso]

Why are you all surprised Jake is looking for an idol? Again, I respect Jake to recognizing him being in danger and outright looking for an idol.

[Carey]

Just now, dizzyd said:

Bruce ain’t giving his idol to no one.

Even Reichenbach would say that's a silly idea!

[Lantern7]

“Let me gauge the room” = “No way in hell”

[Carey]

Man, I have no issue with people looking for an idol.  Sitting down doing nothing: you might as well quit

[LadyChatts]

So now Drew thinks they should switch the vote to Kellie.  Sadly, I don't think it's a bad plan.  She should have just gotten rid of the Bruce at the last vote.

[Straycat80]

Why aren’t the girls going after Drew and Austin? 

[Lantern7]

Anyone want to guess Kaleb’s reaction to Bruce having immunity?

[Lady Calypso]

Just now, Straycat80 said:

Why aren’t the girls going after Drew and Austin? 

Because three of them are working with Drew/Austin. Well, two of them are, while the third thinks she's working WITH them instead of FOR them.

Because, every season, the players elect to ignore two men working together, but any combination of a woman working with another woman is an issue.

[LadyChatts]

1 minute ago, Straycat80 said:

Why aren’t the girls going after Drew and Austin? 

Emily thinks she's in with them (which she is-for now), and they already had an alliance with Dee and Reba.  Kellie, Kendra, Katurah, and Jake wouldn't have enough votes to get them out.  It's actually too bad Bruce lost his vote, because those 5 (if he got Katurah to go along) could have maybe pulled something off.

Edited November 16, 2023 by LadyChatts

[Lantern7]

4 minutes ago, willco said:

Yeah right at the start of the show, Bruce said it.

Thanks. I missed that. I still think that would be something Jake would’ve said.

[Straycat80]

It’s going to be a short TC.

[PaperTree]

All of it.

 

[LadyChatts]

Just now, Straycat80 said:

It’s going to be a short TC.

Probably a predictable vote then.  I wonder if it'll be a split vote or if it'll be a landslide.

[Carey]

So Bruce winning when he needed it is similar to Gabe a year ago, needing to win at the time he won immunity.

A thought just occurred to me not too long ago.  I can respect Jeff Probst and Mark Burnett forgoing the LIVE reunion.  It's more liability than PR.

For example, imagine if we went back in time, and Gabe & Bruce switched places.  You'd have Cassidy doubling her efforts with her wine intake to where she lost consciousness.  I hardly think Survivor wants to go to court in the aftermath of Cassidy passed out live on the Haven Studios floor at the reunion live on TV

[dizzyd]

Jake wasted his chocolate cake on Julie and Bruce, they’re not gonna save him. 

[Carey]

4 minutes ago, Lantern7 said:

Anyone want to guess Kaleb’s reaction to Bruce having immunity?

Walking out.  That's the answer.

[LadyChatts]

Oh I forgot Kaleb made jury.  

 

[Lantern7]

“Ha ha! Jeff using strong-arm tactics to get his way is funny!”

[Carey]

Damn, I totally didn't have the Eliza reaction gif in advance of that reaction Kaleb made over Bruce's victory

[LadyChatts]

Is Jake okay?

[dizzyd]

Is Jake blacking out at TC?

[willco]

Another drop-out ?

[Lantern7]

Geez, Jake’s brain is sputtering. Never thought I’d identify with him in any way.

[LadyChatts]

For a minute there I thought Jake was going to quit.  Instead he's trying to pitch the 'don't be a sheep'.  He's actually not wrong with saying whoever is on the bottom will be next to go.  Some of these people are closer to the bottom than they think and they don't know it.

[Lantern7]

Just now, willco said:

Another drop-out ?

🤞🤞 because it’d piss Probst off.

[Straycat80]

I thought Jake was going to seize again. I think he’s out anyway. 

[Lady Calypso]

Oooh, did Jake slip up with him finding an idol, or was that an excellent move from him to psych people out?

[Carey]

That's possible

[LadyChatts]

I actually hope Jake survives tonight.  I haven't liked him that much but I like that he's going down swinging.

 

[PaperTree]

jake is totally growing on me

[Lantern7]

“Shoht in da dahk.”

[LadyChatts]

1 minute ago, Lady Calypso said:

Oooh, did Jake slip up with him finding an idol, or was that an excellent move from him to psych people out?

I was wondering that myself.  I also liked how he said he might be the one deciding whose going home.

[truthaboutluv]

Oh smooth Jake... making it seem like that was a slip. Nice. 

[Carey]

Here's the thing: Jake slipped there, but it doesn't really matter.  They'd split the votes anyway if need be.  Bruce could help (NOPE), Jake has it or he's bluffing

[Lady Calypso]

So, Jake played his SITD. Damn, I hoped it was an idol.

 

[truthaboutluv]

2 minutes ago, Lady Calypso said:

Oooh, did Jake slip up with him finding an idol, or was that an excellent move from him to psych people out?

Nah I think that was gameplay to mess with them. 

[jsm1125]

Did Probst even give Kellie any time to eat her sandwich before he ended the auction?

[Lady Calypso]

Oh, I guess Kellie's out. 

[LadyChatts]

Oh Jake played his SITD.