Board 8 > Big Brother/Survivor Summer Topic 2 - Frickin' Khal Drogo

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Loooooool nicole poor girl
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I know Jackson is extremely unlikable but there is something admirable about his, "yeah, I know you hate me but this is gonna work for my game so I don't care."
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eaedwards6400 posted...

I know Jackson is extremely unlikable but there is something admirable about his, "yeah, I know you hate me but this is gonna work for my game so I don't care."

I just appreciate him for unashamedly acknowledging that America hates him. Analyse's denials were fucking annoying.
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Inviso posted...

eaedwards6400 posted...

I know Jackson is extremely unlikable but there is something admirable about his, "yeah, I know you hate me but this is gonna work for my game so I don't care."

I just appreciate him for unashamedly acknowledging that America hates him. Analyse's denials were fucking annoying.

I loved his "dude! America hates us, if it was for people they loved Cliff would have been in that competition!"
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You guys see why I appreciate Jackson's character. He's a very compelling antagonist that isn't the OTTN type we typically get. Only other recent "Big Bad" in a CBS reality show that was any good was Angelina.

Also, the last time we had a "Big Bad" get a harsh wake-up call from an America's Vote was the "Apple Pie" one on BB16, when Fankie got the message loud and clear that he was despised. He didn't take it well. It was quite nice to see him get the very necessary blow to his ego, though it would've been even better if there had been additional blows.

Veto spoilers: Tommy did indeed use the Veto on Chrustie. There is no replacement nominee, so Cliff and Kat are up for eviction and one will unfortunately be headed to Ponderosa.
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I've got two episodes left on my TAR25 rewatch and I'm wondering now more than ever why the hell nobody from this season was on 31. They really couldn't have gone wrong with bring back any of the final 7. So it turns out Kym/Alli and Misti/Jim were both formally cast on 31 and then dropped at the last second. Which brainiac thought that either of them were a better cut than Art/JJ?
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Probably the same genius that cut the Nales.
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Underleveled posted...

So it turns out Kym/Alli and Misti/Jim were both formally cast on 31 and then dropped at the last second. Which brainiac thought that either of them were a better cut than Art/JJ?

Though with Jim in particular, it would have been weird to see a racer pass away between filming and airing.
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noooo i love kym and alli darn it :(

s31 ended up being great anyway tho
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https://i.redd.it/7ianse3z08g31.jpg

Haha.
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Sis might be the dumbest houseguest of all time. And this is a series that featured dumbnuts like Mike Dutz, BB15 David, DJ Paola Shea, and Alex Ow, among others.
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This whole episode has been depressing and awful to watch.
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Yeah, this week could go back to spelling doom for the season. The next HoH is particularly important.
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This "the universe wants me to survive, because of good karma" shit is fucking annoying.
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boo

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Russell Hantz released a video of the top 10 (actually 11 because he did a 2-for-1) Survivors he would like to see play again. Many of them are just him parading his friends/allies/players who tried to imitate him, but there are a few big surprises on there.

10. Holly Hoffman
9. Scot Pollard & Kyle Jason
8. R.C. Saint-Amour
7. Rodney Lavoie, Jr.
6. Stephanie Valencia
5. Boo Bernis
4. Jim Rice
3. Jason Siska
2. Natalie Bolton
1. Billy Garcia
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holly gross

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GTM posted...

holly gross

That's not the one I take the most offense with. That would be Scot Pollard, but I hate Roberta-Christine and Jim Rice too. Holly would be fascinating to see play again.

I'm rewatching Redemption Island at present and it's not as insufferable as one might think pre-merge - it's actually quite good, but I know it's all downhill after the second Wyatt Nash blindside - so I feel it would be so interesting to see a more mature Stephanie Valencia play again. Her biggest problem was naivet, but there was also that Zapatera is by far my least favorite tribe in Survivor history too. The only person I like is Sarita because she's the only one to show emotion and be authentic and relatable. Everyone else is either a pompous jerk, a clueless twit, or some combination thereof. David reminded my dad of Big Wendy from EOE, which is spot on. The only difference is the fact that David had solid logic in regards to why he disagreed with his tribe; everything thereafter was virtually identical. I could go on and on as to why I don't like that tribe, but I'll just end with saying I'd much rather be on Ometepe, if only to be able to cuddle with Nat Ten >_>

Of Russell's list, I'd like to see Holly, Rodney, Billy, and Stephanie, but would REALLY REALLY like to see both Nat Bolt and Boo. Russell hasn't been that insufferable lately - his "Top 10 (actually 11) Survivors that will never play again" video was great because for once he wasn't talking about how great he is. The list was mostly on point, but the two-for-one made zero sense lol
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__LeiaRolando__ posted...

Holly would be fascinating to see play again.

Gross

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You've yet to offer any justification. While I don't think Holly Hoffman is any kind of angel, I do think her story arc could be continued from her first go, when she went nuts, got a pep talk from Jimmy Fucking Johnson, and then ended up giving Purple Kelly a pep talk herself. A growth arc like that is often meant to be continued.
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Youre free to like her

I dont like her

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Holly was one of the few good characters in Nicaragua who actually lasted a long time.
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Fabio, Chase, Holly, Dan and Jane are all great characters. Sash excluded, its a great final 6.
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Fabio, Holly, Dan, Na'Onka, Brenda and Marty are the good characters who made the merge.
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Underleveled posted...

Fabio, Holly, Dan, Na'Onka, Brenda and Marty are the good characters who made the merge.

Nah, Martys just another Russell wannabe, like Jim Rice.
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tonights HOH is endurance :O
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I'm still two episodes behind, even though I know who won HoH/Veto and who is on the block.
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Just watched Sunday's episode.

I hate Christie and Analyse so fucking much.
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the holly love makes me want to vomit

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I think I liked nicaragua more than most people, but holly was one of the parts that brought it down for me

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another "we dont know whats going to happen" start

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Fuck you Nick
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So my interest in this season has officially plummeted to almost 0.
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Nicole sucks for this.
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Ugh and you just know Jack and Kat are gonna do it in jury house.
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Cliff has Nicoles back way more than Kat.

I dont disagree with her move here.
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Underleveled posted...

Ugh and you just know Jack and Kat are gonna do it in jury house.

Would they? I dont think Jack ever connected much with Kat on that level.
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Peridiam posted...

Cliff has Nicoles back way more than Kat.

I dont disagree with her move here.

Nicole's going to the bottom of a group of 6, when she could have been in the middle of a group of 5. I disagree with her move. Especially since the alliance she's part of is made up of a larger alliance that already took out her friends and allies in the past.
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honestly as long as Cliff or Kat had to go, this is probably the best outcome. Jess sucks so i don't mind her being left out, and this puts Jackson in the minority where he's the number one target.
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Things shift enough that i dont think she dooms herself either way

Cliff and kat are my favs for different reason so from a fan point of view i dont favour either way either

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also how is Nicole on the bottom? even if it somehow got to that 6, Nick would be an idiot to side with Tommy and Christie, and so would Analyse (though she is so she might). at worst it becomes a 3v3. and she's the smallest target if the other side wins HoH.
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Inviso posted...

Peridiam posted...

Cliff has Nicoles back way more than Kat.

I dont disagree with her move here.

Nicole's going to the bottom of a group of 6, when she could have been in the middle of a group of 5. I disagree with her move. Especially since the alliance she's part of is made up of a larger alliance that already took out her friends and allies in the past.

Shes not exactly at the bottom of the 6. Cliff and Nick both want to take her to the end.

Nicole isnt strong enough to not operate without an ally in Cliff.
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Also Sis wants to break up Tommy/Christie before the end too. Shes voiced this numerous times on the feeds.
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Xuxon posted...

also how is Nicole on the bottom? even if it somehow got to that 6, Nick would be an idiot to side with Tommy and Christie, and so would Analyse (though she is so she might). at worst it becomes a 3v3. and she's the smallest target if the other side wins HoH.

Nick IS an idiot and seems like he wants to kiss their ass hardcore.
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Seems that way, doesnt it?
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Also I suspected it would be the slip and slide endurance comp, which means only good things to come. :)
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top 5 big brother slip and slide comps

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GTM posted...

the holly love makes me want to vomit

Survivor Holly: I don't necessarily love Holly Hoffman the person - her story arc is downright amazing and you should at least acknowledge that.

BB Holly: She is hot.

Gonna miss Kat. She was the spot of sunshine here.
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I agree with Peridiam, I think Nicole made the wrong move for TV but the right move for her game.
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her arc was so bad and thats one of the reasons why I dont like her

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