S48.E06: "Doing the Damn Thing" LIVE CHAT THREAD

[Rodney]

A mad dash ensues when an opportunity to get ahead in the game lands on the beach.  Then, information is a free-for-all when players talk strategy over a reward meal.

This is the episode's live chat thread.

[Rodney]

Here we go!

[Carey]

I have wine.  More than expected though.  More is necessary as a precaution for where to go after someone during tribal thinks there's benefit for saying:

"I found an idol. I didn't bring it with me though, but I though it would be good and faithful to let people know."

[Rodney]

Sheesh.  They started the "previously" segment with Eva's episode.

[Pepper the Cat]

Here! Got my wine. Both cats are asleep tonight.

[Rodney]

Ugh.  I do get why Bianca felt like she had to speak, but come on.  She shouldn't have.

[LadyChatts]

Sai is only open to talking to Chrissy and Mitch, not Cederek.  I can't say I blame her.

Oh and Mitch didn't know either!

[MerBearHou]

1 minute ago, Pepper the Cat said:

Here! Got my wine. Both cats are asleep tonight.

I was WAITING for that update!  

Wine and cats - you’re good to go :)

[Brown44]

Here we go again Sai can't stfu.

[Rodney]

Oddly, Cedrek is making some good points.

But he still should've told Sai.

[LadyChatts]

And Cederek has a point, as mad as Sai wants to be at him he is the only reason she's still here (also the only reason she almost went home).

[Rodney]

So Mitch is as mad at Chrissy as Sai is at Cedrek.

[Lantern7]

2 minutes ago, Rodney said:

Sheesh.  They started the "previously" segment with Eva's episode.

“Previously! On Survivor! This moment gave me a boner visible from low orbit!”

3 minutes ago, Pepper the Cat said:

Here! Got my wine. Both cats are asleep tonight.

Neither one contemplating murder? That’s nice.

[Straycat80]

Here. Cats and dog watching too. Sort of. I think big merge tonight? 

[LadyChatts]

I like Mitch and I hope him being left out of the vote last week when he thought he had something with Cedrek and Chrissy (I think?) makes him think about his game a little better.

Merge time!  Or whatever we call it.  Is it still earn the merge?

[Rodney]

MERGE!  YAY!

. . . Well, "earn the merge."  Ick.

[dizzyd]

This is ridiculous that we’re already at merge. There was hardly any time with the swap.

[MerBearHou]

I love Kyle.  I wish he would make it for a few (or a lot) more days but who knows…

[Pepper the Cat]

1 minute ago, Lantern7 said:

“Previously! On Survivor! This moment gave me a boner visible from low orbit!”

Neither one contemplating murder? That’s nice.

Yes, we are all safe right now.

[Lantern7]

Once again: “Drop Your Buffs” should be a song.

[truthaboutluv]

It seems Cedrek may be telling the truth if only Chrissy knew to vote for Bianca. He probably really just didn't have a chance to speak to Sai and Mitch. 

[Rodney]

Chrissy is excited about seeing the Civas.  Oh!  That's right!  All six are still there!

The Vulas and Lagis could team up on them now.

[LadyChatts]

Well, I will say this merge might be interesting.  All 6 Civa but they aren't united.  Joe/Eva got outed last week as a duo.  Sai has it out for Cedrek and maybe Mary still.  Then there's Shauhin and Star.  Did I miss anyone?

[Rodney]

Just now, truthaboutluv said:

It seems Cedrek may be telling the truth if only Chrissy knew to vote for Bianca. He probably really just didn't have a chance to speak to Sai and Mitch. 

He was telling the truth.  He really only had time to talk to Chrissy before they left.

Star still being off by herself and not with anyone?  What's with her (lack of a) social game?

[LadyChatts]

2 minutes ago, dizzyd said:

This is ridiculous that we’re already at merge. There was hardly any time with the swap.

I just can't get used to this 26-day format.  I think Jeff said it has something to do with the agreement in Fiji, but I wonder if we will ever go back to 39 days.

[Brown44]

2 minutes ago, dizzyd said:

This is ridiculous that we’re already at merge. There was hardly any time with the swap

And I still don't know half these people. 

[Rodney]

Okay!  So Sai really doesn't have anything against Mary anymore.

[Straycat80]

Mary isn’t happy to see Sai. 

[Rodney]

. . . Ooh.  Mary doesn't feel as happy about being back with Sai.

[gorgy]

I usually HATE the reward where family members / family letters are a thing, but I gotta hear the other side on David's relationship with his maybe ex girlfriend sorta fiancé

[truthaboutluv]

Sai is happy to see Mary who is decidedly NOT happy to see her! You gotta love it. 

[Lantern7]

Huh. Sounds like there’s not going to be a “mergeatory.”

[Rodney]

An advantage?  Probably like Genevieve's from last season?

[KaveDweller]

1 minute ago, LadyChatts said:

I just can't get used to this 26-day format.  I think Jeff said it has something to do with the agreement in Fiji, but I wonder if we will ever go back to 39 days.

CBS realized during Covid they can do a shorter (cheaper) show. They have no reason to go back to the longer more expensive version.

[Rodney]

Charity spots the advantage, but Sai gets it first!  Damn it!

[Pepper the Cat]

Ugh. Sai gets the advantage

[Straycat80]

Sai has to be the luckiest player this season. 

[dizzyd]

1 minute ago, LadyChatts said:

I just can't get used to this 26-day format.  I think Jeff said it has something to do with the agreement in Fiji, but I wonder if we will ever go back to 39 days.

Maybe they should go to Samoa where AU films and maybe they can share the challenge setups and get a 2 fer discount and do the 49 days, 2 tribes.

[LadyChatts]

Okay I'm glad we are sticking with one person being immune rather than half the tribe (and that half still getting to vote).  And mad dash on the beach for the advantage in the challenge! 

Woah, Sai came out of nowhere and stole that practically out of Chrissy's grasp!  I wish we could have her on Big Brother, she'd be feeds gold.

[iMonrey]

So did they really drop the bullshit "earn the merge" gimmick? Because they seem to think 12 of them will be up for eviction.

All six of the original Civa tribe are still in the game. But if the three original Vulu team up with the four original Lagi they can run the table. 

[Brown44]

Sai would be an excellent player if she'd keep her mouth shut but the funny thing is not shutting up is keeping her in the game bc people are thinking nobody would vote for her.

[LadyChatts]

2 minutes ago, Straycat80 said:

Sai has to be the luckiest player this season. 

I'm honestly hoping she lasts long enough to take Cedrek out, just because he had 2 chances to get rid of her and he didn't.  Considering she's been blindsided on 2 votes she clearly isn't as good at this game as she likes to think, but I admire her for trying.  I'm curious how she'll do in this big group.  My feeling is her time will be short lived.

[Rodney]

Joe and David bonding over milk?  Honestly?

[Lantern7]

What’s the normal amount of milk to drink in a day? I don’t keep track.

[LadyChatts]

Just now, iMonrey said:

So did they really drop the bullshit "earn the merge" gimmick? Because they seem to think 12 of them will be up for eviction.

All six of the original Civa tribe are still in the game. But if the three original Vulu team up with the four original Lagi they can run the table. 

Yes, they got rid of that I think last season and it seems like it stuck.  

I think the problem is Kamilla and Kyle sort of have an alliance with Joe and Shaunhin, who can bring Eva in, and they can also bring in David and Chrissy from their Civa alliance.  But it seems like they wanted Charity out so Civa might be willing to sacrifice one of their own.

[Rodney]

2 minutes ago, iMonrey said:

So did they really drop the bullshit "earn the merge" gimmick? Because they seem to think 12 of them will be up for eviction. 

Looks like they have, since the chyron read "Merge Beach."

Meanwhile, Joe and Eva are still number ones.  Eva is giving him the skinny on David.  They want to bring in Kyle and Shauhin, too.

[gorgy]

I'd rather have the money

[KaveDweller]

2 minutes ago, Lantern7 said:

What’s the normal amount of milk to drink in a day? I don’t keep track.

Not a gallon.

[Brown44]

Anybody with a brain in that tribe better splitting up Eva and Joe.

[Lantern7]

Guys, guys, guys! If you’re at least contemplating backstabbing, you’re not playing the game right!