S47.E03: "Belly of the Beast" LIVE CHAT THREAD

[Rodney]

Tensions run high as tribemates begin to get on each other’s last nerve at camp.  Three castaways go on a journey and make a big decision that will impact the game.  Then, in the challenge, tribes must climb their way to the top to earn a reward that will provide comfort at camp, as well as safety in the game.

This is the live chat thread.

Edited October 2, 2024 by Rodney

[Pepper the Cat]

got my wine, got survivor. Here we go!

 

[Lantern7]

Swapping things up by watching this and recording The Challenge. But as Carl from Aqua Teen Hunger Force would put it, “It don’t matter. None of this matters.”

ETA: Five unplayed idols is the official record, right?

Edited October 3, 2024 by Lantern7

[gorgy]

how are the pilot and flight attendant not the ultimate alliance

[LadyChatts]

I was thinking maybe Rome would be too arrogant to not play his idol, and everyone calls his bluff and votes for him anyway.  But I forgot his idol is only good for one tribal so he'll probably play it and think it's a huge move.

Oh hey, I forgot how satisfying TK's boot was last week.

[Lantern7]

Eh, at least Survivor has credits, and that’s cool. The Challenge abandoned those ages ago.

[PaperTree]

Drop it Sue.  Revenge attitude usually doesn't work out well.

I like her though, my dad flew 747s, and she's right about aviation and women.

[LadyChatts]

So....what's stopping you from going fishing Sam?  

Also, he has a good point about the bamboo.  I don't think there's anyway Anika will make that more comfortable.  But seriously this tribe seems lazy.  

[Pepper the Cat]

So some people work on shelter. Some go fishing, win win

[gorgy]

Sam is not a morning person

[LadyChatts]

Wait, are they prioritizing a clothes line over other things?  

Also, what is this episode?  Sam (a man) and Anika (a woman) going at it, and then Sue saying she's going to take revenge on Kyle and she has experience working in a male dominated field.

[dizzyd]

I’m guessing someone from Gata is going home tonight.

[Lantern7]

Flipping over to Mets/Brewers during commercials. #LGM #OMG

[phlebas]

If Sam is trying to make sure we know he sucks, he's doing a great job

[Lantern7]

We should hook Rome up with Rupert.

Aside from Tom Westman, who has caught a shark?

Edited October 3, 2024 by Lantern7

[LadyChatts]

Okay, so we have someone else being bossy around camp and yet a tribe that doesn't seem motivated to do anything around camp.  Personally I don't even care to hear the others whine about not getting enough fish.  And I don't care to hear Rome talk about how awesome he is and that he's taunting Asyah by eating the fish in front of her.  

All this talk about vegetables makes me regret ever wanting more footage of camp life.  Can we have a quadruple boot tonight and vote off multiple people?

[dizzyd]

I didn’t know SITD could be used by someone else.

Edited October 3, 2024 by dizzyd

[Lantern7]

Uh oh. Journey Time. 🙄🙄🙄

[LadyChatts]

So maybe it's me, but didn't Tiyanna flip on Kyle at the last vote?  

Now Kyle is betraying Gabe by trying to tell Sue and Caroline that he considers them his goats in an effort to save Tiyanna.  

This episode is making my head spin.  And now there's a boat showing up at each camp.  Must be time for the journey.

[mojoween]

Andy needs a hair tie.

Sue is very annoying.  Like, let it go.  However, why would you think keeping two people who are tethered to each other is a good thing?  If they’re a bonded pair, you need to break that shit up.

[LadyChatts]

Anika, Rome, and Kyle are all going on the journey.  If anyone gets something I hope it's Kyle.  Of the three I find him the most tolerable.

[PaperTree]

My belly hates watermelon.  If I eat any I will burb up that taste hourly for days.  Cantaloupes too and cucumbers are the worst.  Gag

Sam and Rome deserve each other.  Kyle is really overplaying.

Andy thinks he's some genius, but looks like a goat.

[Michichick]

6 minutes ago, dizzyd said:

I didn’t know SITD could be used by someone else.

I don’t think it can be, but if he lets someone else hold it, then he can’t use it himself.

[Grizzly]

6 minutes ago, dizzyd said:

I didn’t know SITD could be used by someone else.

It's not so she can use it. It's so she knows he won't. 

[Lantern7]

I’m not into watermelon. I’m great with watermelon-flavored Jolly Ranchers, though.

[Pepper the Cat]

I’m really disliking Rome.

[gorgy]

maybe some seasons only need to be an hour long

[Lantern7]

Just now, gorgy said:

maybe some seasons only need to be an hour long

ALL seasons should be an hour long.

[LadyChatts]

Rome didn't like TK because of his ego and attitude.  Was he looking in a mirror when he said that?

[truthaboutluv]

"TK was so arrogant..." Rome, pot meet kettle. Also, Rome you ARE at the bottom of your tribe.

[Pepper the Cat]

Damn.

[LadyChatts]

Wow, these people aren't wasting any time throwing their tribe's dynamics under the bus.  Well, except Rome, who is subtly throwing Asyah and Sol (there's a Sol this season?) under the bus.

[Lantern7]

Rome should be careful not to trip over his dick at this point.

[dizzyd]

Oh lord, can Rome’s ego get any bigger?

[LadyChatts]

Kyle lost his vote.  He's not going to risk picking again and potentially lose two votes.

Anika lost her vote.  She's also sticking with her one lost vote.

And of course, because this season hates me, Rome get a steal-a-vote advantage.  And Rome has clearly never seen Survivor before, because if he had, he'd know that alliances have turned on their members when they have power like that.

1 minute ago, dizzyd said:

Oh lord, can Rome’s ego get any bigger?

What's more humorous to me is that he thinks he actually has an alliance.  I think if anyone is aligned with him it's purely for strategic reasons on their part but have no real loyalty to him.  It's probably just to have him play his idol and then hopefully  blindside him into pre-jury Ponderosa with TK (between their two egos there may not be any room for Jon).

[PaperTree]

2 minutes ago, dizzyd said:

Oh lord, can Rome’s ego get any bigger?

As big as the Pacific Ocean.

I hope this is foreshadowing of his rapid demise.

[LadyChatts]

I was actually liking Sam a little last week but he can go.  

And I guess everyone thought Sam and Sierra were a thing?

Kyle admits he lost his vote.  Anika lied and said she chose to save her vote.  But she thinks she's okay.  Rome also lies and said he lost his vote, although I guess he has better reason to lie.

Can Rome please go tonight?

[gorgy]

I totally understand the sentiment, but I don't hate Rome. I've met enough Rome types in my life that I've become galvanized to their bullshit. Andy on the other hand...

Edited October 3, 2024 by gorgy
for some reason I keep thinking Andy's name is Paul and I have no idea if there's even a Paul on Survivor

[dizzyd]

Let’s see how many can swim and jump.

[Lantern7]

Challenge Time!

Ending on a puzzle. Must be a day that ends in “y.”

Edited October 3, 2024 by Lantern7

[LadyChatts]

Challenge time!

Also, I still haven't gotten used to this 26 day format.  Episode 3 was usually going into day 9, since the episodes were 3-day cycles.

1 minute ago, dizzyd said:

Let’s see how many can swim and jump.

Don't forget assemble a puzzle.  A seahorse one!  I admit that looks kind of cool.

[Lantern7]

Great, Probst is talking longer than he should.

There’s a Genevieve???

Edited October 3, 2024 by Lantern7

[dizzyd]

I said it last week and I’ll say it again, I like kishan.

[PaperTree]

If the water is over your head, it doesn't matter how deep it is.

[Quilt Fairy]

Oh, there's Genevieve!

[LadyChatts]

I am home Probst, and that doesn't look fun.  It's why I choose to stay home and watch from the comfort of my living room.

[Pepper the Cat]

Of course Andy is screwing this up

[gorgy]

Shut Up, Jeff

[mojoween]

Never in my life have I wanted something more than for Rome to utterly fail at this.

[LadyChatts]

Anytime I think "there's no way Rome can get more insufferable" he goes and surprises me.