Survivor: Gabon

I figured since I had a spare moment that I would toss out my opinions about the latest since of Survivor.

The season wrapped up on Sunday and, despite the person not winning who most deserved to win, I feel the season was a pretty nice success.

It was definitely not the best of the bunch, but it certainly was not the worst.

Anyway, the finale came down to Bob, Susie and Sugar - and Bob Crowley was crowned the winner with a 4-3 vote over Susie.

Congratulations, Bob.

Anyway, here are a few rants of mine - the first beginning with the final vote.

Susie was a parasite on this game. She did absolutely nothing the entire time she was there (except apparently talk), but lucked out on two immunity challenges, including the final one, and made it into the finals.

OK, so what? There usually is at least one person who slides under the radar and makes it far into the game - thanks to their alliances with others. My issue was that SHE GOT THREE VOTES.

This season's jury was horrible. Each and every one of them held a grudge of some sort, and because of that the most deserving of the final three, Sugar, did not receive a vote.

In season's past, the jury would obviously be upset by someone getting them kicked out of the game, but would vote for that person because it was a strategic move, and they played the best game. This group, however, just couldn't let their own insecurities go.

Sugar deserved to win, and she was left with third. Out of everyone, however, Kenny may have been the best player in the game, but he started thinking too much and that led to his downfall.

Finally, I just have to say that it was so nice of Survivor to get two of the bitchiest people on the planet on the exact same show. Say what you want about Randy, he was an ass. But, he never really attacked anybody - and some of his antics were sort of funny.

Enter Corinne Kaplan, she can now be crowned the meanest Survivor ever.

Congratulations, Corinne.

Her attack about Sugar's deceased father was well past the line - and even with a chance to recind her comment at the finale, she didn't do it. She was booed, and she loved it. I don't know how a person can be such a crab at all times.

So, the season is over and we say goodbye to these contestants. Some I will miss, others I will not, and still others I was wondering who they were at the finale - way to make an impression.

Hopefully a handful may make it to another All-Star edition.

Until then, adios Gabon.

Quick Rant: Survivor (10/16/08)

WARNING: Contains Spoilers!

I have been an avid Survivor watcher since the end of the first season. Occasionally, with a bad cast I might lose interest - but out of the 17(?) Survivor seasons I think I have only lost interest twice.

So, as I may not be a complete expert on the subject - I think I might be pretty informed.

Which is why the end of last night's episode truly had me steaming.

After merging last week, the Fang Tribe finally looked to be heading in the right direction. And I believe actually made two brilliant moves during last week's episode. They obviously threw the immunity challenge and - even though the editors did a nice job thinking it might be Kelly - made the right move in voting off Jacquie.

This gave the original Fang Tribe the power. No matter what happened they could still pick off the members of the Koto Tribe.

With the loss of Jacquie, however, Sugar was added to the Fang Tribe. Sugar, is also Ace's ace-in-the-hole (pun intended).

In this episode, GC began to flake out. He didn't want to be there anymore, and flat out told everyone after they lost the immunity challenge to vote for him.

Crystal, Ken, Kelly and Matty then proceeded to go through Sugar's bag as her and Ace were taking a dip in the oh-so-refreshing water. And what do they find? That's right, the hidden immunity idol.

So, they begin talking about possibly voting Sugar out - because with the immunity idol she holds a bit of the power.

BRILLIANT!

But, as Jeff Probst reads off the votes, it's GC who gets all but a single vote - and is the fifth person voted out of Survivor: Gabon.

Have these people not watched the show before?

This was set up perfect for all of them.

The only logical vote was to be made for Sugar. And no matter the outcome - the tribe still wins.

If Sugar doesn't play the immunity idol not only is she voted out - but the immunity idol is gone (perhaps replanted at 'Exile Island', but still out for now).

If she plays the immunity idol - the no harm done either. The idol is out, and GC goes home anyway.

I can't stand when the people playing this game do so many stupid things. The only thing that would have hurt any of that - is if GC flat out quit, but he didn't. So, his only way out was by the vote.

Now, Sugar still holds the power.

Stupid move. But, what can you expect from a tribe that seems to have been cursed from the start?