I think the basic problem with this show as it compares to Survivor has to do with the close quarters. At least on Survivor , people have a chance to go off into the woods or in the hut or something to plot their strategies, make alliances, etc. On the ship there’s nowhere to go, and that doesn’t allow for a lot of intrigue. Just my opinion; YMMV.
Ya know, besides those ridiculous dreads, WTF is up with those spirals shaved into Assmouth’s face? You think someone who has the time to shave Spirograph designs into his cheeks would have time to wash his hair occasionally.
After that pretentious little shit affected that accent, I was waiting for him to say, “Savvy?” at which point I would have turned off the show, never to return.
Jay seems to be the only one who has a clue and I look for him to win it all. At least I hope so; none of these other bozos deserve it.
You know, it’s really very early in the game – only three gone. There are a LOT of players who, apparently, are going UTR. Play nice, work hard, and you’re unlikely to get black spotted while there are other more noisy and aggressive players to be targeted by the captain.
As for alliances – who knows? We haven’t been shown many, but that’s not to say they don’t exist. They could be really low key, nothing more than “I won’t vote for you if you get black spotted, and you don’t vote for me”, perhaps with a expiration day like, not until we’re down to X.
Afterall, the rules will HAVE to change. To take it to a ridiculous extreme, consider the case when N=6. The captain and his mates then would have to blackspot ALL the remaining crew…and then there would be NOBODY to cast a vote.
With the rules so unknown, I think the players keeping their heads down are being very smart. It’s not really necessary to do away with Jo Don in a hurry, even if you resent his heavy money pouch. There are plenty of others who dislike him for the same reason, so his time will almost certainly come. In the meantime, be a good swabbie and good enough at challenges to not be dumped as a liability NOR so good that you get feared as a future threat.
I didn’t get around to this earlier, but I didn’t forget this week’s …
DREAD PIRATE ROBERTS RANKIN’s:
WALKIN’ THE PLANK - Cut adrift and left for dead in Davy Jones’s locker
[INDENT]John - If you’re keeping score at home: still a tool.
Christian - Something catchy should appear here.
Alexis - (Down from “Swabbin’”) - Playing well with others, being part of a team, and contributing to the “war effort” are so last season; this fashionable victim has been sent to the T.J. Maxx clearance racks. DRINKIN’ WITH THE BILGE CAT - Up all night, got into a fight, and now so broke up they just might go home
Cheryl - (Down from “Mappin’”) - Oooooh, harsh. What a way to find out that the plebes don’t really like it when you show them that you think they’re beneath you. Be a chum or be chum: you decide.
J.D. - (Down from “Mappin’”) - Saved by last week’s bribe to his bosun, but for how long? He’ll need to reassimilate quickly and perhaps share the wealth a little bit to keep himself off the block for long. SWABBIN’ THE DECKS - Sleep well, they’ll most likely kill you in the morning
Everyone else except those specifically mentioned. SETTIN’ THE ROYALS - Too sexy for the Poop Deck, but not quite ready for the Lido Deck
Sean - (Up from “Swabbin’”) - Do NOT underestimate the awesome power of being the cook. (Or, maybe I just put him here because I think he’s kind of cute.) MAPPIN’ THE TREASURE - Knows where the bodies are buried and ready to take the wheel
Jupiter (Up from “Swabbin’”) - There must be some reason why Azmyth picked her to be one of his Officers, so she probably deserves to be here. She has at least one ally … for now. TAKIN’ THE HELM - Hoisting the Jolly Roger and sailing off towards the sunset (will be changed to “X MARKS THE SPOT” when the eventual winner is determined - reserved for a maximum of two players until the final episode)
Azmuth - (Up from “Settin’”) - O Captain, my Captain! Won friends and influenced people by sprinkling gold among the crew like so many little pieces of … er, very heavy glitter. Smart and well-liked, too – will remain Captain for the foreseeable future. Until the worm turns, or unless he insists on using that ridiculous accent.
Jay - (Holdin’ Steady) - Lucky bastard who managed to remain in a position of power even in a regime change. I don’t really like the guy, but it’s been smooth sailing for him so far, and as long as he remains on the winning team, likely to stick around a while.[/INDENT] Props to mullinator, zut, et al.
