Well…off to Aras’s viewing party up in Los Angeles. Turns out we have to be there at 5pm, because apparently we’re watching the show live on East Coast time. Supposedly will be cameras there and junk…so if they cut to footage of his friends at home watching, look for me…
Really think that Terry has a lock on this if he makes it to the final two…regardless of if he goes up against Cirie, Danielle or Aras. Hoping for an Aras (obviously) or Cirie victory…would settle for Danielle.
ok was there some communication between Aras and Danielle there? It looked like he was signalling to her and she was nodding twice, then Aras overbalanced. Is Danielle gong back on her deal with Terry?
Both of them were quite good at getting fires started. They struggled with sustaining them long enough to burn the rope through, getting the initial flame going with coconut husks and not getting slower and longer burning fuel on. I think each of them started fires three times or so. In the end, Danielle did a much better job of getting twigs and branches in a teepee shape.
Yeah, both of them had fire, but let it go out, and had to relight it with the flint. Finally, Danielle figured out you had to add more than just coconut husk to sustain a large enough flame, and put on kindling.
I’ve only seen one other episode of this season, but I’ve been lurking these threads. From what I just saw, no way in hell I’d ever vote for Danielle to win. She’s such a weenie! “Don’t hate me…” If I were on the jury, I’d be thinking “if it hurts you so much to make this decision, why did you bother to win the challenge?”
Plus, I’m rooting for Aras just because he’s the pal of a Doper. Good enough for me!
Well, I, for one, am glad that Terry’s gone. My perspective on him has evolved over the course of the game, and the episodes that I watched. I started out not really noticing him. Then when he kept getting sent to Exile Island and still doing well, I quite admired him. Then as they kept showing more of him and his arrogance shone like a beacon, I started to dislike him. Then as he continued to show no real ability to outwit (outplay and outlast yes) I really started to dislike him.
At the same time, my liking for Cirie in particular and Aras grew.
I honestly don’t think she had a chance against Terry, either. As much as I dislike Terry’s attitude, he’s probably the best physical player this game’s ever seen, and unfortunately, I think that would have carried him.
I can’t really think of anyone that Aras has seriously pissed off other than Terry. But I also think Terry will vote for Aras for some reason - I think he has some respect for Aras now.
So Aras will now win. How can the jury conclude that Danielle outwitted, outlasted or outplayed anyone to get where she is? She was just the queen of flying under the radar.
If I was on the jury, I would ask Danielle to cite one example of outwitting, outlasting and outplaying the others to get where she is tonight.
I also noticed InShane spitting just as they called his name walking into the TC area which if it is like previous years it is a set in front of an audience. What a classy dude!
The thing is, everyone accuses Cirie of flying under the radar and saying she shouldn’t have won because of that, but Cirie has been orchestrating a TON of shit the past few weeks. That’s not flying under the radar - she’s been the one convincing others who to vote off, etc - but not really pissing too many people off in the process, because they didn’t KNOW she was really the one orchestrating everything. Danielle’s not done that - she’s gotten through by the skin of her teeth.