S48.E05: "Master Class in Deception" LIVE CHAT THREAD

[truthaboutluv]

Eva's moving the board way too fast. But the thing is her anxiety is probably through the roof because of her autism.

[Rodney]

Chrissy lands a ball!  One left!

Uh-oh!  Eva melting down.  And it's very uncomfortable.

[Lantern7]

Oh, wow, I feel dirty watching this.

[Rodney]

Eva vs. Sai.  Who will win?

Eva wins it for Lagi!

Civa is going to Tribal Council.

[LadyChatts]

I'm not blaming Eva for not wanting anyone to know about her autism but I wonder if it would help her tribe be able to communicate with her better or not make her go last knowing there'd be this type of pressure.

[PaperTree]

  On 3/27/2025 at 12:45 AM, Rodney said:

Joe is comforting Eva from across tribal lines.  How sweet.

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And dangerous

[Lantern7]

I think even Probst feels bad watching it. And he pitches a tent anytime the train goes off the rails.

[Pepper the Cat]

Poor Eva!

[WatcherUp2]

This is ... uncomfortable.

[gorgy]

Sai about to say something right now

[Brown44]

Yeah one them gotta go when the time comes too much heart strings and clearly they would be together in the end.

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[Lantern7]

I can relate to Eva. That’s one of the bigger reasons why I’ll probably never do a reality show.

[LadyChatts]

Okay, I thought this moment was going to be much ado about nothing, but this is sweet between Joe and Eva.  However, I think it's going to put a target on their backs.  

[truthaboutluv]

  On 3/27/2025 at 12:48 AM, gorgy said:

Sai about to say something right now

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lol. I was just thinking Sai's probably like, "um, can we focus on us and that we have to go to tribal council?"

[iMonrey]

  On 3/27/2025 at 12:48 AM, WatcherUp2 said:

This is ... uncomfortable.

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Agreed. And the editors are milking this for all it's worth. Producers must have been beside themselves.

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[Rodney]

  On 3/27/2025 at 12:49 AM, Lantern7 said:

I can relate to Eva. That’s one of the bigger reasons why I’ll probably never do a reality show.

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I have Asperger's, and I think that I could absolutely melt down that way.

[LadyChatts]

And Probst is helping to put an even bigger target on their back with this little spiel.  

[Rodney]

So now Eva tells her story to everybody.

[LadyChatts]

Joe's going to give up his game for Eva at some point.  

[Rodney]

And now we know why they started the challenge so early.  They had to make room for Eva's "episode."

  On 3/27/2025 at 12:51 AM, LadyChatts said:

Joe's going to give up his game for Eva at some point.  

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I can totally see it coming.

[Brown44]

My survivor brain can't let Joe and Eva stay.

[dizzyd]

Bad day for Civa. I did shed a tear at Eva’s story. And Jeff too

[Lantern7]

Joe’s tribe has an idol, so he can’t be voted off, which would stomp Eva in the crotch.

Oh, man, Eva is unloading. She’s probably going to cry herself to sleep tonight. That’s a lot to reveal for her.

She’s brave. I don’t think this moment is schlocky at all. Probst will be sleeping on his back tonight.

OMG, Probst is crying?!? Holy shit.

[iMonrey]

SO this is why we had two challenges within the first 30 minutes and why there's been no commercial break.

[Rodney]

Wow.  Even Probst cried.

Wait.  He's a parent, too?

[Lantern7]

  On 3/27/2025 at 12:50 AM, Rodney said:

I have Asperger's, and I think that I could absolutely melt down that way.

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Ditto, and ditto.

I don’t think this is manipulative. I figure Mark Burnett will submit this episode for Emmy consideration, though.

[truthaboutluv]

We have a tribal council with the swing vote - Bianca - not having a vote. This could get interesting. Unless the other two convince Cedrik to get rid of Sai.

[LadyChatts]

  On 3/27/2025 at 12:52 AM, Rodney said:

And now we know why they started the challenge so early.  They had to make room for Eva's "episode."

I can totally see it coming.

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If he actually gave up his spot for her I wonder if it'd be considered a quit.  

Well, a Civa TC might be interesting.  I'm curious if Bianca will actually go to TC playing both sides and force a tie.  If her name isn't written down she can't go home on a re-vote so they can't go after her for lying (yet);

[iMonrey]

  On 3/27/2025 at 12:54 AM, Lantern7 said:

I don’t think this is manipulative.

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I mean, it happened organically but they certainly made a meal out of it.

[DEL901]

I can’t see them  voting out Joe this week…the hate would be strong after he did such a kind thing.   But going forward he has a big target on his back 

[susannot]

I teared up a little too when Probst said autistic kids would be watching this and saying to their parents "Hey there is someone like me on TV!"  Sad that Eva was told she would never have a job and could only marry another autistic person.

[Lantern7]

It’s not even April, let alone May. Why is CBS hyping a show for the fall?

[LadyChatts]

  On 3/27/2025 at 12:54 AM, Lantern7 said:

Ditto, and ditto.

I don’t think this is manipulative. I figure Mark Burnett will submit this episode for Emmy consideration, though.

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Eh, I don't know if I'd say manipulative but the show isn't going to pass up an opportunity like this, either, and are going to milk it (seriously, the previews that I saw for this week were all about this being a Survivor first).  I think back to Cirie being the center of attention for not being able to swim in that challenge, or the show's fetish with nets and mud starting with Noelle getting caught up in that challenge.  So if the show can milk something, they will. 

[dizzyd]

Wow, it took Eva to get Star out of the shadows.

[Lantern7]

Any TAR fans here? I’m trying to remember how often Phil Keoghan has cried. I know he’s done it at least once.

[Rodney]

Star has family members with autism?  Wow.

And she reveals her Beware Advantage.

[LadyChatts]

  On 3/27/2025 at 12:58 AM, susannot said:

I teared up a little too when Probst said autistic kids would be watching this and saying to their parents "Hey there is someone like me on TV!"  Sad that Eva was told she would never have a job and could only marry another autistic person.

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I have worked with people with various disabilities, and so many of them were basically told they would never amount to anything, their parents had to sometimes take legal action just to get them a proper education, they had to fight to be taken seriously in the workforce, and yet many of them can live independently or with limited assistance if given a chance.  I think it really depends on the support system these kids have.

[Rodney]

Eva's going to try "listen."  Doesn't work.  "Inlets" doesn't work, either.

"Silent" works!

[Lantern7]

Dang, things are comin’ up Eva today.

[Brown44]

If I can't figure it out I ain't telling know body it just won't be used.

[Rodney]

So "listen" for Sai, "enlist" for Kyle, and "silent" for Star.

I like how the code was different for each idol.

Wow!  Star's giving Eva the idol!  Damn decent of her, if risky!

[iMonrey]

Um, can we move off Lagi already? They're not even going to tribal this week.

[LadyChatts]

I'm glad that this made Star and Eva bond (I think anyway).  Dang, Eva's 2/2.  

So is it going to be a boring TC since we are spending time at Lagi and not Civa (who lost).

Aww, Star let Eva keep the idol since she got it.  Hope that doesn't backfire on her.

[Lantern7]

Wow, we had a whole post-Immunity Challenge segment of a winning tribe. Has that ever happened before?

(segment = from commercial to commercial)

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[truthaboutluv]

I can't remember her name, but I know girl who thought she was controlling that other guy is not here for all this lovefest. 

[LadyChatts]

  On 3/27/2025 at 1:03 AM, iMonrey said:

Um, can we move off Lagi already? They're not even going to tribal this week.

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And we are going to commercial, so by the time we get back to Civa and see them strategize, probably have another commercial and then TC, there won't be a lot of time left for the vote.  Guessing it's going to be a boring vote.  Don't think there will be time for a 2/2 tie if Cedrek/Sai and Mitch/Chrissy stick together and think Bianca is with them so they have to re-vote.

[PaperTree]

Wow!  Star comes clean about the idol and gives it to Eva.  Interesting strategery.

Hard to tell how all these confessions will play out.

TC should be interesting.

[LadyChatts]

If I were Bianca I'd just pick a side and keep my mouth shut about not having a vote.  She might be overcomplicating things here.

 

[Rodney]

Bianca has a good idea, but she'd better keep it out of the open that she has no vote.

But it might not have to happen.  Sai seems to want Cedrek out.

[WatcherUp2]

This all would have felt more authentic if I didn't remember how Zeke got so used by the show for one of Jeffy's Big Ol' After-School Special Moments.

Edited March 27 by WatcherUp2