Best episode in a while as the tribe reshuffle put a lot of people in the spotlight that weren't ready for it.

Strong start to the episode with Javan clearly not understanding what a blind side is as he tells the camera how they blindsided Jason at the last tribal.

I hope Rizo appreciates getting to continuously live 24/7 for several days in a row with Savannah and Sophi. Sophi has quickly ascended the show's "Island Hot" ranking to #2.

Sage does seem like a psycho. If she immediately starts hating someone else with Shannon gone, you'll know she is. Someone else mentioned her awkward non hug thing. Steven will probably tell everyone he can about that and how much of a vendetta she carries and she can't be trusted. I'm assuming Jawan didn't even see it happen.

On the Pick-em Game - We finally have some score diversity at the top of the leaderboard with the tribes mashed up.

Last night's episode awarded 6 points to Sophi for finding knowledge is power and finishing first in 2 challenges.
4 points each to MC, Savannah, and Rizzo
2 points each to Alex, Nate, Kristina, and Sophie - who finally talked!
0.5 points each to Steven, Javan, and Sage
-2 to Shannon but nobody picked her anyways.

Next week is the merge. Usually someone gets eliminated before they merge lately. Once next week's episode is over, you'l have until the next episode to make your replacement picks. After the next episode, I'll put together a list and tell you how many picks you can make. If you don't do it, that's on you.

Here's the updated standings - cwp, SZ, and Saxsoon all still have all 4 of their choices active.

cwpaggie07 38.5
SZ 36.5
Saxsoon 33
HTownAg98 31
Counterpoint 28.5
rwhitlock3 27
gravy97 26.5
texas_ute 24
RudyJax 21.5
DO Bettor 19.5
n_touch 18.5
double aught 8

EDIT: Here's the spreadsheet if you want to check in on your picks
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1itKyjQE3rWuQErpdSeTQkOcK-UDYM2VJ6lQhn2q7Ld0/edit?usp=sharing

Well she's a social worker so of course she's nuts

And this was a more interesting episode - hopefully things will pick up when they presumably merge next week.

CharleyKerfeld said:

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Sage does seem like a psycho. If she immediately starts hating someone else with Shannon gone, you'll know she is. Someone else mentioned her awkward non hug thing. Steven will probably tell everyone he can about that and how much of a vendetta she carries and she can't be trusted. I'm assuming Jawan didn't even see it happen.

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Steven was the other person who saw Shannon for what she was. He called her "Shark Shannon". So I'm pretty sure he's onboard with what Sage did.

And yes, Sage is a psycho. But she seems to have good instincts sometimes. We'll see if she starts hating on someone else, but I think Shannon was her nemesis.

CharleyKerfeld said:

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Best episode in a while as the tribe reshuffle put a lot of people in the spotlight that weren't ready for it.

Strong start to the episode with Javan clearly not understanding what a blind side is as he tells the camera how they blindsided Jason at the last tribal.

I hope Rizo appreciates getting to continuously live 24/7 for several days in a row with Savannah and Sophi. Sophi has quickly ascended the show's "Island Hot" ranking to #2.

Sage does seem like a psycho. If she immediately starts hating someone else with Shannon gone, you'll know she is. Someone else mentioned her awkward non hug thing. Steven will probably tell everyone he can about that and how much of a vendetta she carries and she can't be trusted. I'm assuming Jawan didn't even see it happen.

On the Pick-em Game - We finally have some score diversity at the top of the leaderboard with the tribes mashed up.

Last night's episode awarded 6 points to Sophi for finding knowledge is power and finishing first in 2 challenges.
4 points each to MC, Savannah, and Rizzo
2 points each to Alex, Nate, Kristina, and Sophie - who finally talked!
0.5 points each to Steven, Javan, and Sage
-2 to Shannon but nobody picked her anyways.

Next week is the merge. Usually someone gets eliminated before they merge lately. Once next week's episode is over, you'l have until the next episode to make your replacement picks. After the next episode, I'll put together a list and tell you how many picks you can make. If you don't do it, that's on you.

Here's the updated standings - cwp, SZ, and Saxsoon all still have all 4 of their choices active.

cwpaggie07 38.5
SZ 36.5
Saxsoon 33
HTownAg98 31
Counterpoint 28.5
rwhitlock3 27
gravy97 26.5
texas_ute 24
RudyJax 21.5
DO Bettor 19.5
n_touch 18.5
double aught 8

EDIT: Here's the spreadsheet if you want to check in on your picks
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1itKyjQE3rWuQErpdSeTQkOcK-UDYM2VJ6lQhn2q7Ld0/edit?usp=sharing

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When can we re-pick? Merge?

In the post you quoted

Next week is the merge. Usually someone gets eliminated before they merge lately. Once next week's episode is over, you'l have until the next episode to make your replacement picks. After the next episode, I'll put together a list and tell you how many picks you can make. If you don't do it, that's on you.

CharleyKerfeld said:

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In the post you quoted

Next week is the merge. Usually someone gets eliminated before they merge lately. Once next week's episode is over, you'l have until the next episode to make your replacement picks. After the next episode, I'll put together a list and tell you how many picks you can make. If you don't do it, that's on you.

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Thanks.

CharleyKerfeld said:

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Best episode in a while as the tribe reshuffle put a lot of people in the spotlight that weren't ready for it.

Strong start to the episode with Javan clearly not understanding what a blind side is as he tells the camera how they blindsided Jason at the last tribal.

I hope Rizo appreciates getting to continuously live 24/7 for several days in a row with Savannah and Sophi. Sophi has quickly ascended the show's "Island Hot" ranking to #2.

Sage does seem like a psycho. If she immediately starts hating someone else with Shannon gone, you'll know she is. Someone else mentioned her awkward non hug thing. Steven will probably tell everyone he can about that and how much of a vendetta she carries and she can't be trusted. I'm assuming Jawan didn't even see it happen.

On the Pick-em Game - We finally have some score diversity at the top of the leaderboard with the tribes mashed up.

Last night's episode awarded 6 points to Sophi for finding knowledge is power and finishing first in 2 challenges.
4 points each to MC, Savannah, and Rizzo
2 points each to Alex, Nate, Kristina, and Sophie - who finally talked!
0.5 points each to Steven, Javan, and Sage
-2 to Shannon but nobody picked her anyways.

Next week is the merge. Usually someone gets eliminated before they merge lately. Once next week's episode is over, you'l have until the next episode to make your replacement picks. After the next episode, I'll put together a list and tell you how many picks you can make. If you don't do it, that's on you.

Here's the updated standings - cwp, SZ, and Saxsoon all still have all 4 of their choices active.

cwpaggie07 38.5
SZ 36.5
Saxsoon 33
HTownAg98 31
Counterpoint 28.5
rwhitlock3 27
gravy97 26.5
texas_ute 24
RudyJax 21.5
DO Bettor 19.5
n_touch 18.5
double aught 8

EDIT: Here's the spreadsheet if you want to check in on your picks
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1itKyjQE3rWuQErpdSeTQkOcK-UDYM2VJ6lQhn2q7Ld0/edit?usp=sharing

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Do people that have Jawan deserve a -1 point penalty for spelling Shannon's name wrong? He wrote "SHANNOH" on the parchment. I had to go back and watch it again to make sure.

HTownAg98 said:

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CharleyKerfeld said:

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Best episode in a while as the tribe reshuffle put a lot of people in the spotlight that weren't ready for it.

Strong start to the episode with Javan clearly not understanding what a blind side is as he tells the camera how they blindsided Jason at the last tribal.

I hope Rizo appreciates getting to continuously live 24/7 for several days in a row with Savannah and Sophi. Sophi has quickly ascended the show's "Island Hot" ranking to #2.

Sage does seem like a psycho. If she immediately starts hating someone else with Shannon gone, you'll know she is. Someone else mentioned her awkward non hug thing. Steven will probably tell everyone he can about that and how much of a vendetta she carries and she can't be trusted. I'm assuming Jawan didn't even see it happen.

On the Pick-em Game - We finally have some score diversity at the top of the leaderboard with the tribes mashed up.

Last night's episode awarded 6 points to Sophi for finding knowledge is power and finishing first in 2 challenges.
4 points each to MC, Savannah, and Rizzo
2 points each to Alex, Nate, Kristina, and Sophie - who finally talked!
0.5 points each to Steven, Javan, and Sage
-2 to Shannon but nobody picked her anyways.

Next week is the merge. Usually someone gets eliminated before they merge lately. Once next week's episode is over, you'l have until the next episode to make your replacement picks. After the next episode, I'll put together a list and tell you how many picks you can make. If you don't do it, that's on you.

Here's the updated standings - cwp, SZ, and Saxsoon all still have all 4 of their choices active.

cwpaggie07 38.5
SZ 36.5
Saxsoon 33
HTownAg98 31
Counterpoint 28.5
rwhitlock3 27
gravy97 26.5
texas_ute 24
RudyJax 21.5
DO Bettor 19.5
n_touch 18.5
double aught 8

EDIT: Here's the spreadsheet if you want to check in on your picks
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1itKyjQE3rWuQErpdSeTQkOcK-UDYM2VJ6lQhn2q7Ld0/edit?usp=sharing

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Do people that have Jawan deserve a -1 point penalty for spelling Shannon's name wrong? He wrote "SHANNOH" on the parchment. I had to go back and watch it again to make sure.

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For sure, thanks for pointing it out. I have to admit I dozed off watching it. I'll triple check and adjust. Jawan - the gift that keeps on giving

So me & Mrs.Best just got caught up tonight. Any chance we can join in & offers our predictions?

Understand there's probably no chance to catch up point wise, but we will definitely match the prize $ to charity if we do...

DoitBest said:

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So me & Mrs.Best just got caught up tonight. Any chance we can join in & offers our predictions?

Understand there's probably no chance to catch up point wise, but we will definitely match the prize $ to charity if we do...

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next week is the merge where people can re-pick for the slots they missed. Feel free to post yours and hers after the 11/6 episode and before the 11/13 episode and I'll make sure to add you to the fun.

Big ups to Htown98 who was correct that Jawan spelled it "SHANNOH" at the end of the episode, not only losing him a point, but fufilling my dream as the first player to not get voted off but still get negative points for a episode (-0.5)

Hopefully that will happen a lot more (no offense to anyone's picks) as we get into the more whiny part of the game of not getting picked for rewards, fake idols, and people smashing their balls on wooden planks while blindfolded.

Current Top 5 Players in terms of total points earned so far:

MC 15 - and she still hasn't had a chance to get that HII yet
Sophie 13
Kristina 13
Steven 11.5
Rizo 10

And the 2 worst of those that are left
Jawan 3.5
Nate 5

Thanks for taking over Charley! Hope DBO is doing good.

I feel like this past episode definitely pulled me back in a little bit with all of the chaos. The Sage-Shannon drama was pretty funny to me.

I love the recaps on this thread and getting everyone's opinion. I also enjoy those of you who post the On Fire Podcasts pertinent info as I don't listen to that podcasts so thanks to everyone for making this season more fun to follow!

Counterpoint said:

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I kind of enjoy Sage's "Office"-esque looks toward the camera though.

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Strong Carolyn vibes. Great casting pick.

And Rizo spelled Steven's name wrong. Surprised it wasn't Jawan.

Really fun episode. Starting to think I really underestimated Jawan and he's been genuinely nervous being on TV. But tonight he was at the center of a lie everyone bought, masterminded a blind side, and is a beast on the strength challenges.
Savannah got three times hotter snuffing the chicken and literally throwing herself on the ground trying to steal MC's keys.

Tonight is the most point-happy episode each season, augmented by MC finding her immunity idol and Rizo losing a point for spelling Steven wrong.

Here is the new leaderboard (and spreadsheet link), followed by the points' breakdown for the episode.
Right after this one, I'll post how many people everyone needs to pick to replace. on their ballot for the rest of the game. No one had a clean card because of Nate going out tonight.

New leaderboard:

SZ 75
cwpaggie07 71.5
Saxsoon 60.5
HTownAg98 57.5
rwhitlock3 52
Counterpoint 49.5
gravy97 47.5
texas_ute 46
RudyJax 42.5
DO Bettor 40.5
n_touch 35
double aught 21

Episode Guide


Sage gets the advantage +2


The merge happens:
Sage +5
Savannah +5
Nate +5
Rizo +5
Jawan +5
Krystina +5
Sophie +5
Sophi +5
Steven +5
MC +5
Alex +5


Reward Challenge: +3/+3.5
Nate, Stephen, Sophie, Rizo, Sophi, Sage


Immunity Challenge:
First out: Rizo -1
Immunity: Sophie +5/5.5


MC gets her HII: +3/3.5


Tribal:
Nate -2
Everyone else: +1/1.5
Sage, Savannah, Rizo, Jawan, Krystina, Sophie, Sophi, Steven, MC, Alex


Rizo spells Steven wrong: -1

SURVIVOR BINGO OFFICIAL REPLACEMENT COUNT LIST

This is a list of names and how many people you need to replace on your pick'em card. Have them posted by next Wednesday (11/12 at 659 pm) or they won't count. I'll post a couple of reminders on Friday, Monday, and Wednesday a.m. if anyone is still missing.


Rudyjax: 2
texas_ute: 1
Counterpoint: 1
gravy97: 1
HTownAg98: 1
n_touch: 3
cwpaggie07: 1
DBO: 2
SZ: 1
rwhitlock3: 2
Saxsoon: 1
double aught:3

Mr & Mrs. Best, post your picks as well please.

Add Alex to my team please.

Give me both Sophi(e)'s

Ok, I'm jumping in with

-Sage
-Savannah
-MC
-Jawan

I'll go with Sophi

I've updated the spreadsheet for everyone who has submitted their picks so far.
Check it out here:

If you have players with green highlights in your column now, it means those are your original picks still in the game and they are eligible for a +0.5 point bonus on everything they do the rest of the way.

I still need replacement picks for:
texas_ute (1)
Counterpoint (1)
gravy97 (1)
ntouch (3)
SZ (1)
rwhitlock3 (2)
double aught (3)

by next Wednesday at 6:59 p.m.

On the player front, the top 4 point-getters through this week's episode for the whole season are:

Sophie: 27
MC: 24
Steven/Sage; 20.5

The lowest point-getter still in the game is Jawan at 9.5.

MC for me!