Survivor Cagayan - S28 E09 Post episode comments

Wow!  I guess some of these guys must have left their capes at home.  Lets start with the 2 that are left on the brain tribe:

Lets start with "Lex" Spencer.  Despite being on the alliance that Kass pooched, he has maintained mental clarity to use short, precise comments (yet not hostile) to cut through the bullshit in Tony's alliance.  Unfortunately, the power of denial is strong with Tony's minions and they have withstood every attempt.  He has powerful mental discipline and is an excellent physical player. 

Pictured here in the immunity challenge for this episode: Tasha and Spence.  They were the last two still standing after all the rest of the survivors had flaked out.  I have nothing but respect for these two right now...even though they are both in a terrible position; as of after this episode are the only 2 members of the brains final alliance.

 

Tasha:  She has won the last 2 challenges in a row involving endurance, concentration and balance.  Spencer and her standing head and shoulders above everyone else in that capacity!  It's like someone invited Wonder Woman to play on Survivor.  Recapping the previous episode: This mild manner accountant invited LJ into the forest.  LJ didn't accept because Tony might have caught on.  Despite showing his loyality, LJ didn't meet Tasha "In the Forest" and still got blindsided by some of his own alliance with help from the Brians Alliance  (who either wanted someone on 'their' alliance or one less from Tony's).   Next time Wonder woman invites you to be alone with her in the forest...!

 

During reward challenge, Jefra was grouped with the Brains alliance.  (Jeremiah pictured here on the right).  They won and were served an excellent meal after touring some of the Cagayan natural wonders (caves).  They all convinced her what she already knew:  Tony is a BIG threat.  YOU cannot TRUST him.   If you Ally with the Brains to vote out Tony, you will be in a position to join the brains alliance and be in the final 4.  They all swore and shook on it.  Tony had to go.  

Speaking of Super heroes... this guy is Survivor's Riddick!

 

Tony, realizing that Jefra may be swayed to the dark side, started frantically looking for the idol.  All he had was "It was near camp".  This 'Special' idol could be played after the vote.  Using his powerful ability to reason, he decided that where this idol was had to be some sort of 'Unique' place.  He literally dug it out of the ground.  Is this guy some genetically engineered Survivor super soldier!?
Recapping; He blindsided a member of his own alliance with members of  the opposing alliance and managed to make his own alliance believe that it was just a 'One time thing'.  LJ...who had previously given up his idol to protect Tony! 

He told them that it was a 'One time thing'.  That it was just something he needed to do and that the alliance was as strong as ever.  THEY ALL BELIEVED HIM!!!  7 Players left and, with all that I've seen, I'd bet good money on Tony even with such a big target on his back.  Woo will be going out in #5.  Neither one of Tony's big supporters are going to falter.  Kass has set down roots.  Trish has been there for Tony...Jefra and Woo are going along for the ride.

Back at camp, it was like some Jedi mind trick.

Trish:

 

Got Jefra to open up to her about what was said in her meeting with the Brains ...and called Tony over to confirm (Lie) about his intentions regarding Jefra.  Tony, being very skilled at determining whether or not someone was buying his bullshit, made sure Jefra was all the way back onboard before leaving it alone.

Jefra went back to Jeremiah and told him that she wasn't going to leave Tony's alliance.  I respect that Jefra is all the way out there with exactly what she is thinking...but this is Poker...you don't SHOW your cards face up on the table and ASK THE OTHER PLAYERS WHAT YOU SHOULD DO!!!

Tony's alliance, talking about who to vote off, recognized Spencer to be a big threat.  Captain 'Chaos' Kass had a 'Good read' on Spencer saying that 'He had the idol'.  Everyone in Tony's alliance believed her and voted for Jeremiah.  Spencer DID have the idol...playing it to save himself for another day.  Villain Kass;  I would have loved to see her at the mercy of one of the members of the Brains alliance that she screwed over but that's not likely going to happen.  It's ironic that if Spencer had given his idol to Jeremiah, that Woo would have gone out and it would have been only 4 to 3 against the Brains.  Now?  5 to 2. 

The Brains tribe can get Woo over to their side if they let him know he is #5 to go.  It should be obvious to him.  Tony had nothing against LJ except that he was a strong competitor.  With Woo being strong at individual challenges, He has a big target on his back as well.  With Trish being practically Tony's wife...and Jefra laying out her cards for anyone to see...the only person left to attempt to bring back onto the brains alliance is Kass.  What an epic journey that would have been for the brain tribe!  Woo, Kass, Tasha and Spencer voting off Trish!  Even still...the force is strong with Tony.  That guy could social engineer ANYTHING!
 
Excellent Season!