3/25 - Survivor 40 Show Discussion

I loved how they edited that: we had no idea Rob found any, and he was so believable! Fooled me. I loved that look he gave the camera, after we found out.

Wendell couldn't have come off looking worse these past couple of weeks. He's rude to Michele, snotty to others, cocky to Probst. Seems so full of himself.

I don't understand why they see Yul as such a threat. He's on his own, basically!

Aww, I wish I wouldn't have told you about Rob then -- that was very fun, not knowing it then finding out later. I guess now you'll be able to tell how he's lying - if he's got any "tells" and where exactly he hid them away! He pulled down his pants, for crying out loud!

Adam's GOT to go next, right? The previews show him continuing his bad attitude, just being whiny and annoying. 

I'm still hoping Jeremy can hang in there. Not sure I'd ever want Tony to stay in the game (I do now!), but I'd take almost anybody now over Wendell and then Adam. Wendell is the worst!!! WHY didn't them vote him out of there? I don't have a good read on Nick, but he must have convinced Michele....

Sophie and Sarah get Yul's tokens, and I wouldn't mind seeing them go far in this game either. (Completely a 180 from before the season!!)

I get frustrated with them constantly playing up the "new game" and asking if old school players can't play it or can't keep up. I saw this online and completely agree:

Let’s get this straight, most these old schoolers got voted out because they were huge threats, not because they can’t play modern #Survivor

After last season and all the crap, I have to say I kind of lost interest in survivor...now that Yul has been voted out I think I will read the spoilers but not bother watching.

Have we any idea yet how those voted out will be able to have a chance to get back in and how the tokens factor in?

Cootie, the "portly chap" comment is one to listen for too. Cracked me up!

Lots of people online are wondering why the show is highlighting the Wendell/Michele relationship and all it's warts? Wendell's been shown to be his true prickly self, and Michele so far has been playing along to stay in the game (but why did she give him a token??). A lot of attention to these two might indicate they're going far, or there might be a head-to-head showdown coming up. A cruel blindside? I don't know, but I'll be watching.

I kind of didn't blame Sandra. It's not like she needs to prove she's not a quitter having stuck it out and won twice before. She just spent 37 (36?) days out on the previous season. I'm sure that all takes a toll on the body. She's probably right that she'll never win a challenge to get back in. I don't mind that she's cutting her losses and getting out sooner than later. It could be the better choice health-wise.

I hope Ethan doesn't mess up his health for the sake of the game. 

Disappointed that Yul got voted out. I keep having to pick someone to root for. Every time I do, they leave.
I am enjoying EOE more all the time.
Rob's attitude always cracks me up. He really does enjoy this game. He doesn't have to try to endure to stay in the game. He loves every minute of it.

Yes! I want to see more...

Finally, we see some fire in Rob's eyes.

I thought it was dumb of Michele to give Wendell a fire token he is so passive aggressive toward her. She owes him nothing. 

EXACTLY! They played the game before there were any advantages, didn't have every other reward challenge as a food reward, they literally had nothing but to “outwit, outplay, & outlast”! 

I think Kim is the last old school left.

And Natalie is the only new school on EoE. 

I’m also sad to see Yul go, but it was the right decision if you look at it from the other 3 players perspective. Yul is physically strong, well liked, a strategic player and not half of a messy past relationship. He was the bigger threat. They didn’t know the merge was coming next, and so looking forward as a threesome:

Nick’s not that physical fit, and he’s a mediocre player at best. His best move was to get rid of Yul so he could have his pick of who to side with once left with the quarreling couple. He knew they would both be vying for his attention. He could rest assure they weren’t going to side with one another long enough to vote him out.

Michelle still has feelings for “Babe,” but she knows she can’t trust him. His loyalty only lies as far as it will advance him in the game. Still, in her confessional she wrestled with letting her (revenge) feelings make her decision, or to go with her head and vote to exile the bigger threat. That’s a difficult decision. Most people would go for revenge, imo, so I respect Michelle for making the decision that was best for her game.

Wendell still has feelings for Michelle, but he’ll never admit it -- even to himself. He knew Yul was voting for him, so he really had no choice but to vote for Yul in return. He was banking on Nick to force a tie, so he could at least have a chance to stay if they had to draw rocks. His trust in Michelle is fractured, so he was never going to believe she’d actually vote Yul out over him. But then she did.

Probst has announced that filming of Survivor 41 was delayed due to COVID-19. 400 crew assembling from 20 countries. Too risky. The contestants might have preferred going ahead since the rest of the world has stopped. I hope they're all available without too much sacrifice whenever it resumes.

I'm glad Rob called Sandra out on EOE for her stupid gameplay with Denise. She deserves to be dethroned.

"I noticed she called him Babe when they were working on the puzzle"

Michelle has called Wendell Babe a bunch of times. It's the old stereotype of girls liking the guys that treat them the worst. She needs to woman up and stop being so weak! Don't have a lot of respect for her. She keeps telling us how she was the one that got burned, but is also kinda kissing his butt.