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Hobie's Take on Season 11 of this amazing series!

Ep5: The Bait Blake Game Works

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New
Yaxha

Amy

Blake

Bobby Jon

Brandon

Brian

Brianna

Danni

Gary

Morgan

Color me shocked!

Seriously, I'm shocked. I can't believe that what happened actually just happened. The old Nakum has just taken another lump and in the merge, if 'old' tribal lines are reunited, OldNakum is completely outnumbered by OldYaxha, which for me is freakin' awesome! Because that mean Stephenie has a shot still.

Maybe Brian is the mastermind?

You know, Brian is a tad...well, special, but I will give the man some credit. He took credit for keeping Lydia over Morgan, and hence, Morgan was voted out. His neck was on the line this tribal council because in the NewYaxha tribe, he and the OldYaxhas were outnumbered by OldNakums. But did that stop him? Nope. He made up a new game: Bait Blake. And it was ingenious, as Blake was arrogant enough to fall right into it. You NEVER want to make yourself annoying, and Brian knew that Blake was starting to get on people's nerves, and he played on Blake's obvious need for attention. And boy did he play the Bait Blake game. Everyone on NewYaxha knew everything about Blake. And they really didn't want to. And so, Blake gets voted off, and Brian, once again, gets his way and is safe. Brian is definitely looking like the guy to beat. But Stephenie will take care of him when the time is right.

The Humiliating Reward Challenge

Jamie needs to be ashamed. I mean, NewYaxha beat the hell out of NewNakum on that reward challenge. Crazy Farmer Brandon takes a few chops and BOTH ropes are gone in a matter of seconds. Jamie saws away at the ropes and while he's busy doing that, NewYaxha decides to just go and finish the challenge without worrying about the whole competition thing. I felt for Stephenie on this one - she's been cursed with bad luck, but who knew how the Immunity challenge was going to go? I know some people are going to say they're tired of Stephenie and her whining, but seriously, I can not blame her for feeling that way. And at least she's only whining to the camera, and realizes she better keep her cool in front of the tribe. Although it's QUITE obvious she's bummed out about her tribe's lackluster performance, at least up until.....

NewNakum Strikes Back!

Thank goodness, because seriously, I was getting tired of seeing the sadStephenie show and her tribe constantly losing. And they actually did a good damn job of winning that catapult catch challenge. They managed to steal a couple too, which was pretty fun to watch. And they chose wisely to have Lydia be a part of that challenge as the shooter, because, well, okay, that really wasn't wise or anything, but Lydia got some points at least for helping in the win. And I'm beginning to like Lydia more and more. Jamie, on the other hand, was a good competitor, but a horrendous winner. Seriously, Jamie, do you think you're going to win again and again? Because you know that performance is going to haunt you when NewYaxha wins again, and you know they will. That's what I think the previews were showing, because I'm guessing Jamie does it again and Bobby Jon loses it, or NewYaxha wins and Bobby Jon mocks Jamie's performance, causing Jamie to lose it. Guess we'll see in a week or so.

Final Thoughts

Finally, the game is a bit more interesting. I think that Stephenie's tribe will reform after the merge. Meaning that all the former Nakums are going to find themselves getting voted out one by one. Because even though Judd turned, he's now Stephenie's pawn. And NewYaxha is now evenly matched in numbers, and with Brian's deviousness convincing Danni to turn against her tribe, I believe it's only logical to assume that Brian will get the Yaxha advantage eventually. Yay for Survivor returning to form! OH yeah, I'm totally using Lydia's Pancake Dance at the next club I go to. She actually showed some cool style in that dance and it's not as obvious as the Sprinkler or the Shopping Cart. Thanks Lydia!

Other's Thoughts:

C-Money speaks!!!!!!

I know this is way late, but I just have a few things to say...

I'm SO glad that Nakum finally won a challenge!! Especially an immunity challenge. I was SO tired of listening to Stephanie whine about it... she was driving me crazy! She whined last Survivor and she's still doing it now. Maybe if she didn't have the "I HAVE to win" attitude and stopped blaming it on everyone else, maybe she'd realize that maybe her attitude is the reason they are not winning any challenges. I mean, come on! Bobby John hasn't whined this season, nor did he whine last season. Shut up and just play. Relax and play. Maybe then your team will come together and win. So, yes, Hobie, I'm tired of her whining.

Lydia is a freak... that's all that needs to said about that.

I liked the fact that Blake was voted out. You know, in all previous Survivors the person who talks the most is usually the first to go. No one likes a talker, they like DOERS! It's funny, I work with a guy like Blake. Everyday, he has a new "story" to tell. Something to make him the center of attention and I can't stand the guy! He makes himself out to be this so important person. "Generals ask for me by name", " I was told I HAD to be the DV briefer", "I called Mr. T. on the phone and invited him to a party once. Told him I'd pay him to come to my house... he said no.", "Every chief just loves me on this base and all because I bought them beer." Man, how pathetic is that? Then, when Katrina came, he was the first person to curl up in the fetal position in the corner and chew his fingernails down to the quick. Literally. He was the biggest baby I have ever seen, so to me, Blake resembled this guy. Blake needed booting.

Brian, you little fag. You are so cute I want to pinch your cheeks! So sneaky... me likey! Work it babe!

What's the big deal about Gary being a professional quarterback? Who cares? So what? He's out there, he's playing the game, why keep it a secret? Someone explain it to me. And what's up with the "skeleton" in this game? Danni probably weighed about 80 pounds before this game started, she's close to 60 now. Nothing at all attractive about that. Anorexic if you ask me... and she's big into sports, so she knows Gary is a liar. Will she hold it against him? We'll have to see...

Next week (well, this week) looks awesome. I hope Jamie gets his ass kicked by Bobby John. Jamie just has this look about him that I don't like. He looks like a jerk, so I guess he is a jerk. That's just my thoughts on that one. But, individual immunity already? So early in the game? People are gonna be picked off way to early and some skinny, scrawny loser is going to win this time. Come on, Jeff, a little too early for my taste.

Well, that's all I can remember on the Survivor subject. Hopefully I'll get soemthing out to you on Thursday after the show.

P.S. - Have I told you lately that I hate hurricanes? And that I'm moving to Canada? No? Well, I did now...