S30.E14: It's A Fickle, Fickle Game / S30.E15: Worlds Apart Reunion

[Tara Ariano]

Season 30 ends with the final castaways receiving a surprise visit from their loved ones. Later, they are interviewed by the jury, who then vote for the winner.

 

The winner is revealed as the castaways reunite to discuss the season. Later, Jeff Probst reveals the results of the fan vote for the 20 players who will compete in the 2015 fall edition.

[CletusMusashi]

I am so excited! In just a few hours, this season will finally be over!

[LadyChatts]

This has been probably one of my least favorite seasons ever (definitely bottom 10) and yet, I'm so sad for the emptiness it leaves in my Wednesdays.

[Sugar]

Wait, Carolyn engineered the Dan and Tyler blindsides?! Did I miss something?

Based on that intro, I'm guessing she wins.

[ElleryAnne]

Am I horrible if Rodney's whole "I'm at peace about my sister" spiel just made me roll my eyes?

[vb68]

"I'm so proud to be your son, brother."

 

I've never seen someone call their father "brother" before now. 

 

I think squeezing in the family visits with the finale is a little much.  They have enough to get through tonight.

[DotCotton]

I'm debating whether to even watch.  Really just want to see tribal and the jury questions, I think.  This season has just seemed so off to me.  No one to root for. 

[LadyChatts]

Wait, Carolyn engineered the Dan and Tyler blindsides?! Did I miss something?

Based on that intro, I'm guessing she wins.

 

I think we've missed a lot.  Either that or they need to hype up a Carolyn victory and pretend she did something to warrant it.

 

Heh, Jeff: "Will is in first...and that's a first".  I love you Jiffy.

[Straycat80]

Am I horrible if Rodney's whole "I'm at peace about my sister" spiel just made me roll my eyes?

No, I rolled my eyes too. Rodney calls his Dad 'Bro'? Smh

[Sugar]

I'm a sucker for a guy who has that much respect for his mom.

I really hope Rodney's dad forgot to wish him a happy birthday.

[LadyChatts]

I always roll my eyes at these family moments.  Probably makes me a horrible person but they are on day 36.  You'll be home in a week.

 

Loved the challenge!  So glad Mike won.  So much for no more advantages.  This group is like high school, excluding him.  What was running off in their foursome to scheme against Mike.  He knows he's on the outs.

 

Still rooting for Mike, but if not Mike, then I'll take that adorable monkey and her baby that was in the tree.

Edited May 21, 2015 by LadyChatts

[CletusMusashi]

I'm not sure how I feel about that first challenge. There was enough of a random factor that if Sierra had guessed the right combo to try first, she could have won. Maybe that's the only way to give most of these people a chance, though.

[omophagia]

Carolyn's inability to deduce that Mike was the other person who voted for Dan is a knock against her allegedly good gameplay. Not that we've seen much of it anyway, but that intro sure tried to spin it that direction.

115-odd minutes until this garbage season is over and Jeff reveals the Second Chances cast!

[LizBug]

After all that stuff that Roddy spouted about his mom and then his dad shows up.

[jsm1125]

In the introduction before the recap of the season started, we got voiceovers from one person from each of the collar tribe: something from Carolyn, Rodney, and Vince (who was the second person voted out this season). The editors aren't even pretending that Will is a contender!

[LadyChatts]

After all that stuff that Roddy spouted about his mom and then his dad shows up.

 

I was disappointed his mom didn't show.  And I wanted more Mike trashing, just because they all had to be pissed he won something again (and an advantage in the challenge).  They didn't really show much of his mom at camp, which was disappointing.

I'm not sure how I feel about that first challenge. There was enough of a random factor that if Sierra had guessed the right combo to try first, she could have won. Maybe that's the only way to give most of these people a chance, though.

 

I like challenges that aren't endurance (one of those a season is enough for me) or purely physicaly.  That one bordered on physical, but anyone could have won.

 

They are speeding this along I feel.  They probably want to get to the FTC and S31 reveal as much as we do.

[CletusMusashi]

They'd better show Rodney's mom at the reunion. Preferably hitting him.

[LizBug]

Wonder if Mike and his mom could've started from the center and worked out and then work back in. Maybe that would help the advantage.

Well I obviously didn't understand the challenge

Edited May 21, 2015 by DallasGypsy

[ElleryAnne]

During the challenge advantage, was Mike wearing a buff over the blindfold?  Was he trying to be more blindfolded?  If the blindfold they gave him was semi-transparent, I would have thought that was part of the advantage.  

[panthergirl13]

I always roll my eyes at these family moments.  Probably makes me a horrible person but they are on day 36.  You'll be home in a week.

Count me amongst the horrible people! I tell myself that it must be because they are tired and hungry and stressed, but holy shit... kids go to summer camp longer than these people are away from home.

[LadyChatts]

Way to piggy back off of Mike, Rodney.  He must be really secure in his position since he was willing to help Sierra and Will.  But not Carolyn.

Yes Mike! I liked that challenge as well.  Any that prove to be an actual challenge is what I enjoy.

 

They really made them look like idiots in that challenge, except Mike.

Edited May 21, 2015 by LadyChatts

[ihartcoffee]

Woohoo! Mike wins immunity! Can't wait to see who goes home!

[vb68]

 

They'd better show Rodney's mom at the reunion. Preferably hitting him.

 

I just hope he doesn't call her "Sis" or something now.

Edited May 21, 2015 by vb68

[LadyChatts]

Rodney can't win on his own, why would they want his help.  He's a jinx.

[riverheightsnancy]

I want Mike to win. That is all. 

[pennben]

They can't have possibly set up this edit the entire season only to pull the rug out from under us.  Right? Please?

[Straycat80]

They'd better show Rodney's mom at the reunion. Preferably hitting him.

He probably calls his mother 'bro' too.

Go Mike!

[jsm1125]

Dan is seething on the jury.

[CletusMusashi]

Shut up, Dan's Face.

[jsm1125]

Sierra just totally lost me with her 'deserves to be here' speech.

[ihartcoffee]

Dan's face, sour grapes much? Hahaha

[LadyChatts]

Sierra just demonstrated why she sucks at this game.  I was right, girl had absolutely no strategy.  Oh, and shut up Will.  You're only there because no one like you and you have no chance at winning.

 

Grow the frick up Dan!  You are such a damn sore loser!  I'm glad you are still being made out to look like an ass at the biggest Survivor moment.

Edited May 21, 2015 by LadyChatts

[ElleryAnne]

Are we all glad to know that Rodney's vote is "real"?  I guess if he hadn't sworn on his sister's soul, the vote might be less real.

 

And just when I think Will can't be more stupid, he speaks and proves me wrong.

[CletusMusashi]

Hey, Rodney got the "I" right. I thought for sure he was gonna vote for "Sara."

[cooksdelight]

Can we say start calling him Death Stare Dan?

[panthergirl13]

I just realized we are going to have to hear Dan again during the jury questions. Kill me now.

[candall]

HOLD THE PHONE.

I just started watching and Jeff's doing his full season recap.  But when Will starts tearing Shirin apart, Mike walks over and says to her, "Come on, come on, you don't need to sit here and be attacked."  Then they walk away together.

 

Did we see that scene during the show and I just missed it???  I'm already Team Mike, but now I want to give Mike the million just for that.  Good man.

[jsm1125]

Nice acting on Carolyn's part when the third vote for Sierra was read! She was shaking her head when, in actuality, she voted for her as well.

[riverheightsnancy]

Leprechaun Death Stare Dan can just STFU and stop with casting shade and giving everyone the stink eye too!  I don't get voting off Sierra. Why was Carolyn NOT targeted? 

Edited May 21, 2015 by riverheightsnancy

[LanceM]

Did Sierra think she was at the final tribal council? lol

[LizBug]

Wow! Carolyn voted Sierra too.

[upside down]

There's no such thing as 150,000 percent.

Go Mike! Your winning challenges is the only good thing about this season.

Dan, way to keep it classy mutton chops.

[vb68]

 

Sierra just totally lost me with her 'deserves to be here' speech.

 

It really does sum up her gameplay.  She didn't even get why Jeff was saying she sounded like such an idiot.

[LadyChatts]

Will's a little bitter betty tonight about Mike.  Glad that Jeff rubbed it in if it bothered Will so much.

 

I hope Mike's quote about a million dollar mistake wasn't an omen.

[PaperTree]

Go Mike!  This challenge looks good for him.

 

Here we go.....

[CletusMusashi]

Will and Rodney aren't going to win a puzzle challenge anyway. I think they should just go down the water slide as many times as possible before Jeff stops them.

[cooksdelight]

Well, the good thing is Sierra will finally get to shave off the blonde eyebrows and be all neat again.

The bad thing is what was mentioned above....Death Stare Dan is on the jury and we have to listen to him. OMG... opening more wine.....

[LadyChatts]

Of all the challenges for Rodney to win, why would this be the one?  I liked this challenge concept better during BvsW.  I thought we were getting that one when I saw the slides I guess.

Yeah, not too sure about the better person before walking in after all this, Will.  Great soundbite considering how the season went though.  Sure, now they all pretend to be happy for Mike.  Well earned win Mike.  Thank you jesus.

 

Survivor green room with the 2nd chance nominees!  Minus the S30 crowd.  Spencer, Peih-Gee, Stephen, Keith, Terry, Jeremy, Kass, and Tasha I spotted.  I think that was Andrew in the suit.

Edited May 21, 2015 by LadyChatts

[CletusMusashi]

You're not a hero, Will. You're a fat guy who got tired going up and down stairs. And you have no soul.

[upside down]

Now everyone loves Mike? Screw you alliance.