Survivor Samoa – Dear John… (Warning Spoilers) - Week 12

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It’s Been How Long? That is right we had one of those infamous Thanksgiving “Show, No Show” Survivor nights. Here I was all ready to sit down and watch a compelling Survivor and I get the recap show. Although all in all it was not that bad. (As far as recaps go) Why do you Believe Him? That has got to the questions that everyone that has been voted off has said. Why did I believe Russell? You have seen him lie to your face and still as you are leaving you have to look at him and say. “Man your good”. Smile and tell him thank you for voting you off. I hate to say “I told you so” But I did If you look back at week 10 discussion you will see over and over again not just in my original post but in other posts down the page I kept defending my position that Russ would out John because John was too smart for him. I was right. I knew that Russell would not put loyalty before strategy. It is not in his nature. He is here to win the game not make a bunch of friends. On top of that he seems to always play the game one step ahead. How a snake strikes A snake strikes by drawing its prey into itself. I notice things like this when I watch Animal Planet. The snake does not lean toward the prey but rather away from the prey. This gives the prey a sense that it may still be far enough from the snake to get away. Then the snake lunges forward sinking its sharp venomous fangs into its prey and watches it suffer and die. I want you to take notice of how Russell works on his prey. I know that I had mentioned this before but it is worth noting again. Notice how he went to Mick and did not say “Let’s get rid of John” He said “If you could vote out anyone who do you think needs to go?” Then Mick said “John”. Russell therefore in Mick’s mind did not make the decision but rather Mick thinks that he himself did. Then Russell sends Mick out to talk to Jaison. Mick puts it out there to begin with that he came up with the idea. It is brilliant. He draws them in and then sinks hi venomous fangs into the old Galu and soon the Foa Foa tribe. What do I think is next? I think Russell will begin to be targeted by his old tribe. But now he has the opportunity to switch camps. In order to make Shambo happy he can tell her that it was Mick’s idea to vote out John. Then he can team up with Shambo and Dave. However I do not see him doing it this week. Right now Foa Foa needs one more Galu member to go before they can feel safe. Russell will count on that and may very well play his immunity whether he would need to or not just to guarantee that he gets to the final 7. I think the next target will be Monica. I think Bret is due to win immunity. Final Four I am staying fairly stable with my picks. Russell Shambo Mick Natelie