The ‘Survivor: Millennials Vs Gen-X’ Review – “I Will Destroy You”

What a weird episode!

Besides the bountiful mic-drops from glorious Michaela (more on her in a bit), out of nowhere those that have been Purple-glossed for some time now found their voices … and boy did they speak up.

Firstly we got the new Vanua Tribe and Michelle – who besides her episode Two ousting of Mari (still salty yo) – has been relegated to background draping in favour of Chris, Zeke and David. Yes a majority of her confessionals was complaining about how gross the dudes were and how she was brought up with manners. But she also reminded us that she was at the bottom of the pecking order, obvious to us because of the lack of penis or should that be pecker (HaHa). But its surely a precursor to Michelle Jedi-Mind tricking herself back into the competitor … right?

Sticking with The Millennials and after last-weeks Figgy Boot (YAY) we got some annoying Ken and Jessica doubting Adam’s intentions because he is smart. And smart is bad in Survivor, which probably means Taylor is sticking around for a while.

Great

Seriously though, if Adam’s sacrifice results in him being screwed over by Ken and Jess, I’m goanna be pissed. Not as much as Michaela but more on that in a bit (we’ll get there). But what is Jess’ play here? Go with Taylor when his boy Jay is on the other Tribe? Or go with Chris, Bret and Sunday who voted for her numerous times?

But yeah, vote Adam out who has little-to-no alliances. Smart!

Any-who lets get to Michaela who was rather ceremoniously voted out of the game.

Cue the Hashtag bro.

So Jay thought it wise to vote out Michaela because not only is she smart (that old Chestnut), a challenge Beast but is also loyal to him, I see the problem here. Perhaps if Jay broke the Meta-Wall and put ‘Air Time Hog‘ I’d say he’d have a valid excuse.

Lets be honest, this was a bad move. I know I’m bias because we lost our Star Narrator of the year but for all the reasons listed above, Michaela was nothing but a Target coming into next weeks Merge. A factor that Michaela knew herself and for that very reason would’ve been loyal to Will, Hannah and (most importantly) Jay going forward.

This betrayal also particular stings because Jay is one of favourites. Perhaps not the favourite because major Adam-Love here but now with the Merge here, he is the biggest target going in. G’ah! Cue another of my favourites going home.

At least Michaela didn’t blow his spot with The Hidden Immunity Idol. Bullet well and truly dodged there mate.

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The ‘Survivor: Millennials Vs Gen-X’ Review – “Whose The Sucker At The Table?”

Who would’ve predicted that Pirate Paul’s departure last week would create such a fracas in the Gen-X Tribe?

Chris got a J’Tia-lite confessional (stay away from that Rice man), Jessica bounced to the bottom of the totem pole, Sunday was … there, and purple Lucy finally got a confessional. Which immediately signalled to seasoned Survivor viewers that she was tonight’s boot.

With a little help from David of course.

Oh David. Again, my love for you endures but damn you are determined to put me through the emotional wringer aren’t you. While this episode was a cacophony of bad moves from Lucy generally stepping into the limelight and demanding blind-loyalty from Ken. For he-to-then-go against her and tell Jessica that she was on the chopping block.

David playing his Idol to save Jessica was on another level.

While I can see where narcotic David is coming from, essentially gaining loyalty through saving a possible alley for he, Ken and CeCe’s alliance. Playing your Hidden Immunity Idol Pre-Merge exposes how Wolfie your game is. Granted his actions in episode 1 has already convey his hap-hazard approach to Survivor Strategy, so maybe he is so out in the open now he could be considered “safe” by the other players. Which defiantly increases his Goat-tential and subsequent staying-power in the game.

But putting all your eggs in the Jessica basket seems fool-hardy to me. Especially when Jessica has proven for is an Alliance flight risk.

Just ask Paul.

With Gen-X offering strategic (bad) moves aplenty. Over on Millennial island they were having fun Goat hunting. Yes you read that right. Goat Hunting.

I have to say watching a majority of the Tribe traipsing up that hill with machetes aloft their heads was comedic gold. Not only did it give Survivor Producers a chance to hammer-home the ‘Free Spirit‘ living that Millennials embrace via a Jay confessional. It also gave us a rest-bite from the insufferable Show-mance that has dominated much of the Millennials airtime thus far.

It also gave my other fave Castaway Adam a chance to find the Hidden Immunity Idol and build upon his character on the show.

I have to admit, I’m a sucker for a sob-story on Survivor. And although this was no Andrew Savage has a hot wife sob-fest, this was still pretty good.

When Mari was voted out in week 2 it was Zeke and Hannah’s interactions that dominated the immediate aftermath. Although Adam got a strong confessional about working his way up from the bottom, it has taken until now to see any real character from Adam besides being Zeke’s counterpart. It may be too soon to say ‘Winners Edit’ but … Winner’s Edit.

Give me Adam and David in the finals and my tiny little mind will explode.

Before I go I would be re-missed not to mention Michaela in the Reward Challenge. Not because she got her “Ta-Tas” out – mind out the gutter people – but because right now, I’m living for Michaela’s Confessionals.

Not unlike Cydney Gillon last season, I would be shocked if Michaela isn’t invited back anytime soon.

Make it happen CBS!

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The ‘Survivor: Millennials Vs Gen-X’ Review – “Your Job Is Recon”

Well that was a bit of a Tease. All the build up for last weeks “Twist” only to be let down by a Survivor Submit, oh sorry, a #SurvivorSubmit.

I couldn’t have been the only one to predict a swap into Three Tribes – which may well happen some ways down the line – but dare I say, this was still really good.

With the Millennials having to send dimwitted Taylor (aka Tails), Figgy, Will and Jay to meet the representatives of Gen-X. It gave the ousted Trio of CeCe, Ken and David a chance to change their future in the game, while Paul creepily asked if their were any “boyfriends and girlfriends” going on at the youngsters camp.

*shudders*

Although my love for David is unwavering, admitting to a Blonde Lothario that you’d turn on your Tribe at the Merge perhaps maybe wasn’t the best move. Considering the plus for gaining numbers at that point is severely outweighed when you come to realise you at the bottom of the alliance.

Good for David for ‘Playing the game‘ but at this point I’m under no illusions that David can win however. Sticking with Ken means he will just be Stephened-out at the Final Tribal Council. But joining Tails and the Triforce doesn’t seem much smarter either.

Best outcome is anything that keeps him on my Tv screen the longest and Taylor doesn’t seem the best choice.

But what a coming out party for Ken. For a guy that barely poked his head above the canopy last week, this episode … you couldn’t shut him up.

For all the moments that our Model with a heart of gold had, there were plenty of times that he straddled the edge of arrogance. Lucky for him these were contrasted with Dodo shots of Paul saying his going to do something only to fail. Kinda like a more incompetent Rupert, which given Rupert is … well … Rupert. Thats saying something. So when you’re putting down a guy that stupidly tells Pink-Eye Jessica (how she shall forever be known) that should Bret, Chris and himself decide to go their own way he’d tell the girls “Good Luck“.

Ken really isn’t the asshole in that situation.

After disappearing last week I’m glad to see that Jessica gets the credit for Paul’s blindside here.

Sure she has this Legacy Advantage so even if she goes out early we have to see her nurture bonds with whomever she ‘wills’ it too (morbid much?). But Jessica is slowly proving that she is a real contender to go far. Astutely picking up on what Paul was unwittingly revealing (#FreudianSlip), she took the chance to get rid of a future turncoat knowing that David, Ken and CeCe would be more than happy to throw their votes on him.

Sure she runs the risk of pissing off her close allies of Bret and Chris. But I have more fair in her skills to placate the pair than what Millennial Hannah has.

Oh Hannah.

Lets be clear here. Hannah may have voted out my Winner pick Mari (still Salty) but it was absolutely the right decision. The problem is when the injured party tells you to go away, staying put and playing the victim – sorry Han but yeah you were – only further alienates both parties.

Judging by Adam‘s willingness to approach her later on in the episode, show that things were more than likely smoothed over by that point. I still can’t dislodge this unnerving feeling that the Triforce has Hannah, Will and Michaela on lockdown.

Damn … they so pretty.

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