# Survivor 5/8: "If It Smells Like A Rat, Give It Cheese" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 9, 2008, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-5-8-if-it-smells-like-a-rat-give-it-cheese/448639 "2008-05-09T01:02:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-5-8-if-it-smells-like-a-rat-give-it-cheese/448639/1 "2008-05-09T01:02:17Z")
OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!!! Spoiler space post… ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-5-8-if-it-smells-like-a-rat-give-it-cheese/448639/2 "2008-05-09T01:03:21Z")
What the HELL was that?! Now I know exactly what Jeff was talking about when he mentioned the biggest bonehead move ever done with the Immunity Idol. OMGOMGOMG! I almost feel sorry for him. And I am in AWE at Cirie…those who can’t figure out why some of us love that woman should have some idea tonight. OMG! ---
**Author:** ![Aithele](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Aithele](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aithele)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-5-8-if-it-smells-like-a-rat-give-it-cheese/448639/3 "2008-05-09T01:06:55Z")
Wow. He deserves a crown. That plan was so stupid I didn’t think he would fall for it. I didn’t take into account he is even stupider. Was he not paying attention at all this season? ---
**Author:** ![meek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@meek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meek)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-5-8-if-it-smells-like-a-rat-give-it-cheese/448639/4 "2008-05-09T01:10:22Z")
stupidest move evar! ---
**Author:** ![supervenusfreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@supervenusfreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supervenusfreak)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-5-8-if-it-smells-like-a-rat-give-it-cheese/448639/5 "2008-05-09T01:10:26Z")
[QUOTE=Aithele] Wow. He deserves a crown. That plan was so stupid I didn’t think he would fall for it. I didn’t take into account he is even stupider. Was he not paying attention at all this season? [/QUOTE] Evidently not…lol. This was one of the biggest boneheaded moves ever. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-5-8-if-it-smells-like-a-rat-give-it-cheese/448639/6 "2008-05-09T01:11:36Z")
I think my favorite part was seriously Amanda doing her vote. She was just speechless! She couldn’t even think of anything to say that would do justice to Erik’s move… ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-5-8-if-it-smells-like-a-rat-give-it-cheese/448639/7 "2008-05-09T01:59:42Z")
Wow. Just … wow. Yikes. ---
**Author:** ![Amblydoper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-5-8-if-it-smells-like-a-rat-give-it-cheese/448639/8 "2008-05-09T02:00:28Z")
:smack: :smack: :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Noelq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noelq/32/16438_2.png) [@Noelq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noelq)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-5-8-if-it-smells-like-a-rat-give-it-cheese/448639/9 "2008-05-09T03:18:21Z")
Idiot. Moron. Imbecile. Dumbass. Mental Defective. Fool. Jackass. Nincompoop. Cretin. Half-wit. Dunce. Dummkopf. Blockhead. Twit. Nope, can’t find a single word that expresses just how idiotic Erik is. I was rooting for the boy. But anyone that can get played that easily doesn’t deserve the money. He’d only spend it on some shiny rocks from down by the river. Dumbass. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Controvert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dec6dc/32.png) [@The\_Controvert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Controvert)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-5-8-if-it-smells-like-a-rat-give-it-cheese/448639/10 "2008-05-09T03:21:06Z")
I was laughing at how the evicted tribe member ran away from the tribal council area. ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-5-8-if-it-smells-like-a-rat-give-it-cheese/448639/11 "2008-05-09T03:27:45Z")
It’s nice that James is no longer the holder of the “most-boneheaded survivor” award. ---
**Author:** ![Ring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Ring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ring)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-5-8-if-it-smells-like-a-rat-give-it-cheese/448639/12 "2008-05-09T03:34:15Z")
I don’t watch a lot of television, but nonetheless that was one of the most embarrassing and astounding things I’ve ever seen. I’d have to become a hermit as I’d never be able to show my face in public again. ---
**Author:** ![Noelq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noelq/32/16438_2.png) [@Noelq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noelq)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-5-8-if-it-smells-like-a-rat-give-it-cheese/448639/13 "2008-05-09T03:39:20Z")
I sure as heck hope that Ozzie gets ahold of Erik, and either smacks him a few good ones in the head, or gives him noogies until his hair falls out. Dumbass. ---
**Author:** ![Noelq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noelq/32/16438_2.png) [@Noelq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noelq)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-5-8-if-it-smells-like-a-rat-give-it-cheese/448639/14 "2008-05-09T03:52:16Z")
“Hi, I’m Jeff Probst, and welcome to the season finale of Survivor!” ::applause:: "Now, in an unprecedented move, we’ve decided to delay the counting of the final votes. After 750,000 e-mails, calls and letters, we’ve decided to move directly to the question and answer period. " “Question 1: Erik, how come you are such a dumbass?” ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-5-8-if-it-smells-like-a-rat-give-it-cheese/448639/15 "2008-05-09T03:52:51Z")
[QUOTE=Noelq] I sure as heck hope that Ozzie gets ahold of Erik, and either smacks him a few good ones in the head, or gives him noogies until his hair falls out. [/QUOTE] A worse punishment would be to make him keep the hair. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-5-8-if-it-smells-like-a-rat-give-it-cheese/448639/16 "2008-05-09T03:53:00Z")
The 3 men are all idiots. The women picked them off one after another and they could not see it. One dingbat didn’t play the idols when he had 2. How stupid do you have to be to be on that show? ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-5-8-if-it-smells-like-a-rat-give-it-cheese/448639/17 "2008-05-09T03:54:58Z")
Erik…how could you? :eek: 😕 :smack: ☹ :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-5-8-if-it-smells-like-a-rat-give-it-cheese/448639/18 "2008-05-09T03:55:45Z")
Jaysus. Dumber than that, and they die. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-5-8-if-it-smells-like-a-rat-give-it-cheese/448639/19 "2008-05-09T04:03:42Z")
[QUOTE=The Controvert] I was laughing at how the evicted tribe member ran away from the tribal council area. [/QUOTE] If I were him, I’d \*still \* be running. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2008, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-5-8-if-it-smells-like-a-rat-give-it-cheese/448639/20 "2008-05-09T04:12:51Z")
I think Jason had already dethroned James as Stupidest Survivor Ever. So Jason and Erik can arm wrestle for the ultimate trophy. I really feel sorry for him. His mistake was seriously underestimating his standing with the jury (no worse than any of the others) and overestimating his mistake (the over-promising alliances). All he did was play the game \*very \*badly. No need to apologize for that – it makes it easier for your opponents. They could just have thanked him. When Probst said “I think we can call that a life lesson”, I yelled “Yeah! Women Suck!”. Poor little dweeb may be scarred for life. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-5-8-if-it-smells-like-a-rat-give-it-cheese/448639.md?page=2)