ETA: Looks like the cutting off was my fault for putting the spoiler tag in there. Sorry...
This was definitely one of your better penultimate episodes (right up there with China, All-Stars, and even Micronesia)!Thank you. I agree with you, and the good thing about all of those episodes you listed is that those are the four most recent ones, so maybe they are getting better!
It was nice to see the Powerhouse finally crumble, as Charlie's paranoia finally got the best of him. Like Crystal's boot episode, he made many mistakes and looked to be playing like someone might actually play this game. What sealed the deal for him was probably him helping Paloma win Immunity.It's interesting because I think that if the Onions had made it to the Final Five, we might have seen a similar thing occur with Marcus. I think the strategic player in Charlie would know it was in his best interest to get rid of Marcus, yet he would feel bad about it at the same time, and we might have seen a similar set of events at the end with Charlie ending up going home.
My opinion of Dan has been redeemed completely in this episode. At first I thought he was just the muscle behind Charlie, but he kind of knows his way around strategy! Though Charlie's boot was mostly in due part to Randy, who I loved this episode considering that he didn't have too much of an overhaul in visibility.Yeah, Dan hasn't always been the best when it comes to strategy, but he's learned from Charlie and he's continually escaped votes, which is pretty impressive. You're right, though, that Randy played a huge part in the boot. I'm glad you "loved" Randy this episode too. It was nice that he didn't have to have a huge dominating episode. The cooldown was much-needed, I think.
Very interesting to see Charlie's demise. That storyline played perfectly over the course of the episode.Thank you very much! I appreciate that comment! :)
Thanks for the 9! I'm very happy with that! :)
9. Nice job!
Will you be doing an editing clues thing like you did with Micronesia after the season is over?I thought about it, but I don't think so because: 1) My notes have been more thorough for this season than for any other season and I think I've probably mentioned a lot of the things I would put in the "editing analysis." 2) Lack of time. But if there's anything that needs clearing up, I will gladly answer questions about it.
Thanks for your predictions for the finale. It's too bad they got cut off. It seems like you have a pretty good grasp on how the jury might vote in a Randy vs. G.C. Final Two. Only another week or so before we find out how it all plays out!!!
Thanks again for your comments, Mr X! I'm glad to see you enjoyed the episode and I hope you enjoy the finale! Thank you for being a loyal reader for so many seasons. Have a great night! :)











