Once again, Survivor entertains!
Early in the game we see Spencer expressing his annoyance at Woo and Kass for entering into an alliance with him if they were just going to vote with their original alliance anyway! Kass' saying that it was part of a strategy fell flat after Spencer pointed out that they didn't need "a strategy" considering they were voting with the numbers ANYWAY!
By mentioning the defunct 'Counter Alliance' in front of Tony...and the absurdity for the reasons to have created it just as a 'Red Herring' as Kass suggested, Spencer has painted a target on the back of both Kass and Woo. NICE!
I love this guy!
'I understand what you did...I can forgive you for trying...but don't let it happen again'.
A delusional Kass decides that Tony is 'A Bully'; 'A Mafia Don' ... and no one likes him. Therefore she is 'Surely' to win at the end! The actual fact is that Tony is playing this game with all the tools in his massive tool kit (and that's not a double entendre so don't get weird XD). The man can lie with sincerity! His Charisma keeps his Alliance together despite all his trespasses against it! He is quick to collect and engage with those he suspect might sway. His ability to find Idols? He must be half blood hound. He can tell if someone is lying. This guy is detective material. He can step it up in challenges if he needs to. His influence over his alliance NEVER includes any overtones or undertones of violence (unlike Russell Hanse). This guy? He's the man! Kass has pissed Tony off but he returns it to her confidently and playfully in observed ridicule to her social mind games. NICE! Despite barely being able to tolerate Kass, Tony also understands that she is useless in challenges and everyone really hates her. For him to not only bring himself to the final vote, but to bring Kass there as well? What a feat of social engineering that would be! I, however, would hate for that to happen. Spencer BELONGS in the final 2 for the fight he has had.
(Trish and Kass respectively)
Kass? She's just good at pissing off people. Most of her 'Strategies' (though I'm loathe to call them that) are questionable and defy reason. I've never seen anyone so sure of her position in any disagreement and so wrong at the same time. Though a general failing of academic types everywhere...this fault she has taken to 'Tea Party' extremes. I have to believe that this woman isn't as evil as Survivor portrays her to be...I HAVE TO!
In the reward challenge, Tony filled his bucket to the point of overflowing (Maybe I should point out that it is mud in that bucket XD). I figure, compared to the other 4, he's got the most surface area. He selected Trish to join him for pizza - flown in by helicopter - on the beach. Pretty cool! While they were off chowing down; Kass, Spencer and Woo were discussing their options. Trish has been like a wife to Tony...but he has clearly taken the strategic lead. The other three figured that they needed to break up this alliance or hand the game to Tony without a fight.
Spencer, being Tony's biggest target needed to win immunity. Not only is he external to Tony's original alliance...the only one left, in fact...but he's a powerful player in both challenges and the ability to understand and undermine Tony's advantage. Tony has been making brief statements here and there about Spencer's ability to win challenges...keeping in the forefront of everyone's minds the fact that "If you never beat this guy...he's going to win". The almighty target is on Spencer.
This guy has survived the wars! He has used his words to rattle Tony into actions that were counter - productive to the integrity of that alliance. He has survived all the odds arrayed against him. It was Kass' betrayal that made every day a survival situation for Spencer. It was out of his hands and yet he has used his mind to further him into the game. No one deserves more accolades for how hard and smart this guy has played the game. His struggle has been...epic. I would LOVE to see him 'pull the trigger' on Kass. I'm now one more episode closer to the possibility of that!
In the Immunity Challenge, Tony establishes a decent lead but gets stumped on the final puzzle. This allowed Spencer to come from behind and win it. One more day for Spencer (Yay!) and one less number from Tony's alliance.
Kass pushed Trish too far and she (Trish) 'Went off' on her. Well who could blame her? Kass is the person Tony is 'Taking along' with him to guarantee his win. That's it! She may get to the final 2...by way of the simple fact that she is the most naturally obnoxious person there... but she will only win in crazy land...and she is the only person who can't see it. Yet Trish went way over the edge. I suppose she couldn't hold it in any longer. Kass doesn't just lack in 'people skills', she is acutely aware of any subtle slight against her while completely oblivious to her own bullshit. The perfect 'Victim'. Once again, this is a failing of some intellectuals who believe their point of view being superior to 'those of lesser intelligence'. They also believe that they can both argue and judge the same argument, oblivious to their own partisan hypocrisy. (Diverting a rant here)
Earlier, Tony told Trish that he has both idols. The regular idol can be used only when there are 5 people left. His 'Special' idol can be used when there are 4 people left. The reality of it, and Tony already knows this; after the 5th person is voted out...neither idol holds any power. With the rest of the team thinking that Tony is 'untouchable' for another vote, and assuming the rest of the team doesn't get filled in, Tony's perceived immunity becomes real...he's going to have a good laugh after the next vote! That's just - The guy is just pure chutzpah!
Interestingly enough, Spencer called it. Several episodes ago he said that Tony was just "Lying all the time." I love that guy...I repeat for emphasis!
At tribal council, not surprisingly, Trish is voted off. Surprisingly, however, Tony was one of the people who voted for her. Tony is setting himself up to spin his decision and reinforce his deception with the 'Special Immunity Idol' (that is no longer special).
With a keen understanding of the game, that we've known and have come to expect from Kass, she realizes that every vote counts and waves 'Goodbye' to Trish using only one finger.
In the words of Jeff Probst: "...Wow..."
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