[TomC]

Samoa is a really weird season. Obviously Russell in particular and to an extent Shambo dominate the airtime, both of which are very marmite characters. Personally, Shambo is okay, Russell is awful.

Then you have Natalie - vaguely likeable, Jaison - faded away, Dave & Laura - unlikeable

The other five or so are truly dull or have had no airtime? Who knows, maybe I'd like Kelly if she'd had more than a scene of airtime?

Natalie is my favourite (midway through episode 9) but I honestly don't feel strongly about anyone. Not the strongest season. Bring me HvV!!

[TomC]

noooo ****ing way did Russell just find another idol

[TomC]

Laura winning immunity again

You had one ****ing job Shambo!!

[TomC]

I liked John :/ Wish he'd stayed. My thoughts on the Final 8:

Russell - I mean he is quite different to any other player but the overbearing quality of airtime he has is offputting and he himself is just pretty annoying.
Dave - Literally no character development at all for this guy apart from the odd dickish moment?
Jaison - Likeable enough, standout moment was him standing up to Ben, and I liked it how he was wary of Russell wanting to blindside John, but he's pretty UTR.
Mick - Hardly had any airtime
Brett - LITERALLy who are you? I've never seen someone get to Episode 11 and have so little airtime
Natalie - She's probably the most objectively likeable person there. She has had somewhat of a story arc which is nice to see in this season. My pick for winner.
Shambo - I like Shambo, but she is quite overbearing. I do feel sorry for her cos she is totally used by whichever side she's playing on.
Monica - Very UTR, but her association with Laura turns me off her.

[TomC]

Samoa is definitely up there with Thailand, Vanuatu (sorry!), Cook Islands and Fiji in terms of how bad the final 5 is

And why am I finding myself wanting Brett to win? He literally only started getting airtime two episodes before the final, yet there's something very likeable about him, and it would be cool to see someone actually win from a string of immunity victories for once.

[TomC]

Overall a pretty underwhelming season. The cast was weak - or at least the editing would have us think.

Samoa:
Natalie
Liz
Brett
Shambo
Betsy
Ashley
John
Monica
Jaison
Mick
Marisa
Yasmin
Kelly
Laura
Mike
Other Russell
Erik
Russell Hantz
Dave
Ben

Really strange season tbh. On to HvV!

Mess @ Russell getting choked up at the Reunion cos Jeff insinuated he wasn't a good social player, and also that Natalie's key move in the game was 'riding his back'

[Macie Lightfoot]

okay but Vanuatu's final five had Eliza AND Scout AND Twila??????

[JerseyWins]

^ AND Chris

Not gonna lie though for a pretty poor season, at least Vanuatu had a decently solid final 5.

[TomC]

45 mins into HvV and already really enjoying it! So happy to see Sugar, Randy, Boston Rob, Courtney, James, Stephenie, Cirie and Jerri. Kinda indifferent towards Colby, Tom, Tyson, JT and especially Candice and downright don't want to watch Coach again lol.

[TomC]

Really good first episode. Sugar tho <\3

[TomC]

Episode 2 thoughts: I am really liking the Villains. Randy is objectively hilarious: 'she's a waitress from NYC and now she's a construction worker?', really liking Rob and Jerri as well. On the Heroes, it's really interesting seeing James spiralling into this villainous role, and I actually did appreciate the defense Colby and Tom (who are usually both wallpaper) gave to Steph at TC. Really gutted Stepehenie went, not here for a repeat of the dominance of the Cirie/James/Amanda kinda group we saw in Micronesia.

[TomC]

Not Randy now Loving this season but really not happy with the first three boots. Randy was one of the most unique, interesting characters in this season.

[TomC]

Also I must make clear how much I value Jerri's participation in this season. She's just a breath of fresh air next to the likes of Parvati, Candice and Amanda, and truly is a great representative for the old school seasons. Having said that, she'll probably be the next to go.

[TomC]

Cirie is great and massively entertaining but omg her blindside was amazing

[TomC]

Jeff developed from 'nice guy host' to 'wind-up nobhead' over the course of the first 20 seasons amiright? His worst moments from HvV so far were:

'Sugar, you lost the challenge, and right on cue, you're crying'
and
in response to Colby explaining why the heroes rejected the chocolate, saying they want to get to the challenge, 'I got the message brother, we'll go when I'm ready'

God what an ego

[Macie Lightfoot]

lol sis this is just the beginning

[TomC]

^ This distresses me. What a cock.

[TomC]

Never thought I'd have strong feelings towards Tom, Colby and J.T., but I'm actually really liking all three this time.

And just as I was writing this Tom gets voted out

Danielle needs some airtime.

[TomC]

Boston Rob </3 I'm pretty sure Russell gets to the end, simply from my memories of YT videos, and that really sucks.

Watching Episode 8 next and hoping it's the merge.

Lowkey annoyed Jerri sided with Russell, Parvati etc. Rob, Sandra & Courtney >>>

[TomC]

Omg that move of handing over the idol to the villains is amazingly bad Hoping this means the villains can get into dominance at F9.

This is definitely Parvati's best stint yet, liking her quite a lot this time.

[TomC]

Episode 10 is one of the most exciting episodes to see what happens in terms of the game I can remember on Survivor.

[TomC]

Okay, that was amazing. I officially love Parvati now And Jerri surviving

[reece(:]

Legend P

[TomC]

Danielle and Amanda's fight was a scream Danielle>>>

Jerri equalling her AO finishing spot Hoping she survives next episode too

[TomC]

Russell's gameplay in this episode is so pathetic. Honestly, it's so easy to see through him, and thank god Parv, Danielle and Jerri all do. Just wish they'd ****in get rid of him