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“Survivor 44” Episode 2 Recap – You Give Love a Bad Game

March 8, 2023 by Gordon Holmes

Welcome to MoreWhatnot.com, my personal blog where I’ll be posting “Survivor” episode recaps all season long. For exit interviews with all of the eliminated players and the RETURN of the “Survivor” Power Rankings with Owen Knight, be sure to check out my YouTube channel!

Last Week: Bruce was taken from the game in a medical boat, Lauren was outed by her lack of a note, and Maddy was eliminated by a single vote.

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Let’s take a look at the tribes as they currently stand…

The Ratu Tribe (wearing orange)

Brandon, 30 – Security Specialist
Jaime, 35 – Yogi
Lauren, 31 – Elementary School Teacher
Kane, 25 – Law Student
Matthew, 43 – Barbershop Owner

The Soka Tribe (wearing green)

Claire, 25 – Tech Investor
Danny 32 – Firefighter
Frannie, 23 – Research Coordinator
Heidi, 29 – Engineering Manager
Josh, 34 – Surgical Podiatrist
Matt, 27 – Security Software Engineer

The Tika Tribe (wearing purple)

Carolyn, 35 – Drug Counselor
Carson, 20 – NASA Engineering Student
Helen, 29 – Project Manager
Sarah, 27 – Management Consultant
Yam Yam, 36 – Salon Owner

Post-Tribal Wrap Up

Matthew is very excited with how things went last week. He wanted Brandon to stay, but lose his idol. And, he wanted Maddy to go home, but he didn’t want to have to cast a vote in either direction. All for the low, low price of one Shot in the Dark die.

Lauren admits to the tribe that she has an extra vote. Which doesn’t seem like a terrible idea in such a small group, because it’ll probably pull people to her side.

Brandon calls out Kane for voting for him. Which Kane does a good job of playing off, saying it wasn’t personal. He claims that Brandon was the last name he was told. Brandon acts like he’s cool with it, but he clearly is not.

At Soka Beach

Matt tells the tribe about his recent breakup where apparently not only did his ex pull the trigger, but she also kept the dog?! Monster.

CUT TO: A montage of Matt and Frannie being adorable together.

Well, finding a new girlfriend on national television might be decent revenge.

And apparently they’re close enough that he can tell her that he lost his vote for the next two Tribals. Frannie lurves that he trusts her enough to make that confession, but she is wary that they may seem like a couple.

The duo makes a decision to separate for the rest of the day. And then proceeds to not do that.

Later on, Danny finds the key to his tribe’s cage. He cracks it open and claims the idol. He then leaves the bag in the cage so nobody knows he has it.

He swears to keep this idol a secret, which might make him the smartest man in the show’s history.

At Tika Beach

The quintet decides that it’s time to find their cage key. During the hunt, Carolyn climbs a tree and comes face to face with a snake. Yikes.

She recovers and tells us a story about how her son swallowed his first loose tooth, so she dug through his poop to find it.

National TV, Carolyn. Those big cameras following you around will take that footage to editors who will put the things you say on national TV.

But, that poop-level persistence pays off and Carolyn manages to find her tribe’s key.

Fun Fact: If I was a producer, I’d absolutely hide the key under the cage. I used to hide my sister’s Christmas gifts under her bed.

Carolyn retrieves her idol and runs away with the bag without checking to see what’s inside. She eventually thinks better of this strategy and returns the bag. The rest of the tribe visits the cage and it’s clear to all of them that something is different. However, none of them really seem to suspect Carolyn.

Immunity Challenge Time: Players will race over an obstacle and then empty sandbags until they find a ball. They’ll then lift a ladder, climb up to a platform, then raise and cross a bridge. They’ll slide off of the platform, then one member will need to use the ball to complete a snake maze. The first two tribes to complete the maze will win immunity. The first tribe will receive fishing gear, the second will receive slightly less fishing gear. The last tribe? Heartbreak.

Sitting Out: Claire, again.

Result: Matthew pulls off the come-from-behind win for Ratu as he absolutely dominated the maze. And Josh claims second place for Soka.

After the challenge, we learn that Matthew had built a replica of the maze in his backyard back home.

Note to future players: PRACTICE CHALLENGES!

Another note to future players: Don’t tell everyone that you’ve practiced the challenges.

Pre-Tribal Politicking

Back at camp, Helen asks, “How are we supposed to beat a guy who has one of these built in his backyard?” Off the top of my head? Build one of your own.

Sure enough, we cut to Carson showing us the puzzles he 3-D printed back home.

Early discussions focus on if it’s better to keep Yam Yam’s strength vs. Carolyn’s…spirit?

Anywho, everyone except Carolyn seems like they’re on the same page, so it won’t matter that Sarah doesn’t have a vote.

Buuut…Yam Yam is loyal to Carolyn, He tells her what’s up and they decide to target Helen. They also had a hilarious method of deciding who to vote for without saying a name. They turned away from each other and made a letter with their hands. Ridiculous.

They bring Carson into the fold and he seems to be into it…which makes Carolyn very nervous. She can’t figure out why Carson would work with her over Helen and Sarah. And that’s actually some impressive, next-level thinking. Color me impressed.

So, heading into Tribal it seems like Sarah and Helen are voting for Carolyn while Yam Yam and Carolyn are voting for Helen with Carson being the swing vote. However, Carson is the person that’s saying this. So, apparently he doesn’t know that Sarah doesn’t have a vote no matter what.

Tribal Time

Things are pretty vague with the only really interesting thing happening is Carolyn breaking down in tears while Carson is talking. Is that her tell? Tears?

Voting Time: Helen votes for Carolyn, Sarah gets no vote, and the rest of the votes are lost to the magic of editing.

JPro asks if anyone wants to play an idol and…nobody does. We’ve got one vote for Carolyn, two votes for Helen, and the third person eliminated from “Survivor 44” is…Helen.

Verdict: My goodness. There was no trip to the Island of Excessive Advantages, but half of the episode was spent focusing on keys and cages. Show me more relationships.

Other than that, talk about booting someone who didn’t do anything to deserve it. Her big flaw was not being more open with Carolyn last episode.

Power Rankings Result: Yikes…I had Helen in spot three while Owen Knight had her in spot two. So, the current score is Team Holmes 3, Team Knight 2. Check out my YouTube channel for the full episodes!

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“Survivor 44” Premiere Recap – Scary Accident Eliminates One Player from the Game

March 1, 2023 by Gordon Holmes

Survivors, Ready?!

Holy cow, we kick things off with production trying to explain to Carolyn how testimonial interviews work. And…it’s…amazing.

From there, we’ve got three boats, filled with six people each (all wearing similar colors), speeding down the Fijian coast. First up, we get to meet…

Carson who describes the many spreadsheets that are going to help him…excel…in the game. (I hate myself for that.)
Claire who is used to giving people money as a venture capitalist. So…like a professional “Survivor” juror?
Jaime who believes in speaking things into existence. And uses a fun “Bing” noise to express this talent. OK…
Yam Yam who is so excited to see Jeff, not eat, not shower, and poop in the ocean. In that order?
Josh who wasn’t supposed to live through childhood. Yikes, tough testimonial to follow Yam Yam’s pooping.
Frannie who loves taking tests.
Bruce who is all energy.

Finally, Jeff Probst welcomes us to “Survivor 44.”

Aww…I miss the catchphrase.

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Let’s take a look at the tribes as they currently stand…

The Ratu Tribe (wearing orange)

Brandon, 30 – Security Specialist
Jaime, 35 – Yogi
Lauren, 31 – Elementary School Teacher
Kane, 25 – Law Student
Maddy, 28 – Charity Projects Manager
Matthew, 43 – Barbershop Owner

The Soka Tribe (wearing green)

Claire, 25 – Tech Investor
Danny 32 – Firefighter
Frannie, 23 – Research Coordinator
Heidi, 29 – Engineering Manager
Josh, 34 – Surgical Podiatrist
Matt, 27 – Security Software Engineer

The Tika Tribe (wearing purple)

Bruce, 46 – Insurance Agent
Carolyn, 35 – Drug Counselor
Carson, 20 – NASA Engineering Student
Helen, 29 – Project Manager
Sarah, 27 – Management Consultant
Yam Yam, 36 – Salon Owner

The trio finally reaches the beach where Probst welcomes them with a wonderful speech about “Survivor” and what it asks of its contestants.

He then says he’s going to “birth” them into this game with the first reward challenge. Not sure how I feel about that terminology. But, it’s been 23 years, I figure Jeff has earned the right to get a little weird.

Reward Challenge Time: One pair from each tribe will run through obstacles and retrieve a pair of puzzle pieces. Then, the next pair will go until each player has retrieved one puzzle piece. From there, two people will complete the puzzle. Once the puzzle is completed, one player will race to toss rings off of a high pole.

The first tribe to complete these tasks will get a pot, a machete, and flint.

The second tribe gets to decide between the “sweat” and “savvy” tasks back at camp. The losing tribe gets what is left. I like that twist.

Result: There was a scary moment early on where Bruce busted his head open against one of the obstacles. Medical was called in, and fortunately he was able to stay in the game.

Once the game resumed, Yam Yam and Carson were the first to complete the puzzle for Tika. With Soka finishing it second. Jaime and Lauren had real problems, but eventually figured it out.

Weirdly, Carolyn did a terrible job with her tribe’s rings. She legitimately stopped to take off her pants at one point. Soka and Ratu are both able to pass her and claim first and second place respectively.

At Soka Beach

The green group seems to be the Kumbaya tribe early on with everyone declaring that none of them are “Too cool for school.” Danny thinks that’s a double-edged sword as there are no easy targets.

Later on, they discover a mysterious padlocked birdcage. The first assumption is that it must contain the Beware Advantage.

Everybody assumes Danny will be the fire maker, but Heidi manages to strike up a fire in no time. Also, why would you assume a fire fighter is good at starting fire? I’d think it’s the opposite.

In other news, Frankie and Matt seem to be bonding. Ooh…and he’s just out of a relationship. Rebound! They form an early alliance.

At Ratu Beach

The sextet is greeted by the choice between “Sweat” and “Savvy” to claim their supplies. “Sweat” is a process of systematically moving coconuts along the beach with the net they’re holding getting heavier and heavier at each station. They’re given four hours to make it happen.

“Savvy” is a brain teaser where they’ll only receive fifteen minutes and a single guess.

A good point is made that the other tribe is short a person due to Bruce’s injury. But, they’re more comfortable moving coconuts than they are completing a puzzle they’ve never seen before. So, “Sweat” it is!

Matthew and Brandon are assigned to complete this task. And it seems to be off to a good start. But as advertised, it keeps getting harder and harder. They manage to pull it off with just a little bit of time to spare.

At Tika Beach

Team Purple isn’t thrilled that they’re going to be doing the puzzle. But, Helen steps up because she enjoys brain teasers. Nobody wants to help her with this project, but Carson is kind of nominated against his will. It’s the glasses, right?

The puzzle involves counting rings in a sphere. The duo comes up with 18 and they are…correct!

While they’re figuring this out, the other four discover the mysterious birdcage. And, Carolyn thinks it makes her weird that she’s trying to figure out how to get the advantage without the key. I had the exact same thought. There must be a rule against it, or I’d be looking for a heavy boulder.

Oh no, Carolyn and I are having the same thoughts.

Later on, the tribe discusses their love lives and we learn that Carson has never been on a date before. Well, being hunky on national TV should fix that, buddy.

That night, Bruce is suffering from a severe headache. Medical is called in once again and the decision is made to pull him from the game.

Gah…hate to see that.

Matthew’s Moment

Oh boy…they’re going to follow a med-evac with the horrific fall we saw during the “Survivor 43” finale?!

We get to see Matthew leading his tribe and building a shelter. He tells us about his mother and his son and his husband.

And then we see him climbing a giant rock formation…

As foretold, he loses his grip and absolutely wipes out. He’s pretty sure he dislocated his shoulder and cut himself up. He pops his shoulder back into place, but he’s got a pretty severe cut on his foot.

Medical is brought in and they put him in a sling. Boy, medical has had more screen time this episode than Purple Kelly had in all of “Survivor: Nicaragua.”

The Tika Trio

With Bruce out of the game, it looks like Carson, Sarah, and Helen are working together.

And, nobody outside of Yam Yam is talking to Carolyn. Between her challenge performance and her…unique…personality, it’s pretty clear that she’s in trouble. Wow, there’s just nowhere to hide in a five-person tribe.

The First Excursion

All three of the tribes are given the chance to send a member away on a little outing. The Tika and Soka tribes draw straws with Sarah and Matt getting to go. While Ratu pays tribute to “Survivor” tradition and draws rocks. Lauren gets the nod, but she confesses that she put the rocks in the bag, so she knew which rock was which. Sneaky sneaky…

The trio arrives at an island where they have to split up to play the game. They’ll reach into a bag that has three packages. If they get an advantage, they get an advantage. If they lose their vote, they lose their vote. If they lose their vote, they can choose to pull again, but if they get the second lose your vote, they won’t be able to vote for the next two Tribal Councils.

They have to pull a package no matter what. They can’t opt out and just keep their vote.

Sarah loses her first vote. She draws again and gets the “Inheritance” advantage. When she plays this new twist, she will receive all of the advantages and idols that are played at that Tribal. Huh…that sounds powerful.

Matt loses his first vote as well. He draws again and loses his second vote. Oof…

Lauren immediately gets the “Bank Your Vote” advantage, this allows her to secretly not vote at one Tribal and then keep the parchment to vote twice at a later Tribal. Meh…

Cagey Maneuver

As soon as Lauren leaves, her tribemates start hunting for the key…which Brandon finds! He tried to be nonchalant about it, but Maddy totally knows what happened. So, he lets her in on the secret.

They can’t really come to a consensus about what to do with the key, so they tell everyone about it. Maddy takes this as a sign that Brandon doesn’t want to work with her.

The quintet opens the cage to find a hidden immunity idol and a fake immunity idol.

Brandon immediately regrets this decision as it puts a target on his back.

Sharing the Stories

When Matt returns to his beach, he tells them he only lost his vote for one Tribal Council.

Sarah tells the tribe that it was similar to previous seasons, and she isn’t sure if she’ll have a vote at the next Tribal or not.

Lauren tells the truth about the bank your vote advantage, but tells them she lost and won’t be able to vote at the next Tribal.

Immunity Challenge Time: The tribes will row a boat around a buoy, then leave the boat and carry a heavy chest to shore. From there, they’ll pull it along a track. They’ll open the chest to find the keys that unlock a giant slide puzzle. The first two tribes to complete the puzzle will win immunity. The losing tribe will also forfeit their flint.

Before the challenge starts, Probst lets everyone know that Bruce has been checked out at a hospital and is fine.

Quick Aside: The immunity idols are a sword and a shield, and they’re pretty awesome.

Sitting Out: Matthew and Claire

Result: Holy cow, Medical was called in again to check on Brandon! And I get it, I’ve been on location, I’ve participated in these kinds of physical challenges. Hopefully it’s just a string of rough luck.

Anywho, the challenge is stopped. And once we’re sure that Brandon is going to be OK, they continue without him. Soka wins first place and Tika claims second.

Oh…and Matthew and Claire were chatting during the challenge. And during the conversation, Claire lets Matthew know that if Lauren had really lost her vote, she would have something to show them. Uh oh…

So, between Brandon having to bail on the challenge and Lauren clearly caught in a lie, we probably have an early look at the chopping block.

Pre-Tribal Politicking

Matthew immediately lets Brandon know the little tidbit he learned from Heidi. And once word gets around, Lauren becomes a popular target.

Maddy, however, isn’t quite ready to get over the fact that Brandon didn’t want to work with her. She wants to go for him and immediately flush that idol.

And during the back and forth, Jaime is already debating playing her Shot in the Dark, even though her name hasn’t come up. Yikes…that kind of paranoia cost us Lindsey last season.

Tribal Time

Before things get underway, there’s some business about fire representing your life.

And then…vague vague vague…

Until Jaime declares that she’s going to play her Shot in the Dark. Her belief is that it won’t matter if she does or not if the things she has been told are true.

What?! Who’s targeting Jaime? And why?

Voting Time: No votes are shown, but Kane thinks the voting booth is dope. Also, Lauren banks her vote and Jaime does indeed play her Shot in the Dark.

JPro tallies and returns. He asks if anyone wants to play an advantage and…both Matthew and Jaime have played their Shots in the Dark. So…there are only three active votes this Tribal?

Matthew is…not safe.

Jaime is…safe! Finally!

This encourages Brandon to play his idol. So…Jaime was the target? Possibly? Who knows?!

What a mess.

We’ve got two votes for Brandon, and the second person eliminated from “Survivor 44” is…Maddy.

Verdict: Alright, let’s start with that Tribal. What a mess. I totally get why Brandon was targeted, why Maddy was targeted, etc. But I have no idea why Jaime and Matthew felt the need to roll their dice? Just extreme paranoia?

And all that aside, I’m psyched. Love this cast.

So, I guess I need a winner pick…it’s gotta be Kane! (That’s for you wrestling fans.)

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My Stupid Little King Kong Bundy Story

March 6, 2019 by gordonholmes

Bundy Life as an independent professional wrestler is certainly never dull. You get to travel great distances for an ever-changing amount of pay, wear flashy costumes, and rub elbows with people you were terrified of as a child.

Like the 6’4”, 458-pound giant known as King Kong Bundy.

Before my wrestling career, I knew him as the monster that chewed on Hulk Hogan’s head inside of a steel cage at Wrestlemania II and the sadistic sicko who body-slammed the diminutive (4’4”) Little Beaver at Wrestlemania III. But, after a while on the indy scene, I knew him as one of a collection of formerly big-league guys having fun and making a few bucks while trying to take as few bumps (or falls) as possible.

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“Survivor” Castaway Dan: “It Was Upsetting, Obviously I Trusted the Wrong Person Out There”

November 26, 2018 by gordonholmes

“Survivor: David vs. Goliath” (CBS)

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Gordon Holmes: What the hell is an idol nullifier?!
Dan Rengering: I had that same question a few months ago. (Laughs) It’s the Goliath killer. Can we call it that?
Holmes: I tried to put myself in your filthy Fijian shoes when that thing popped up. What can you even do?
Rengering: That was exactly what I thought. Nobody expected it, nobody saw it coming, especially me. Talk about being blindsided.

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“Survivor: David vs. Goliath” Episode 9 Recap: David’s Encore

November 21, 2018 by gordonholmes

“Survivor: David vs. Goliath” (CBS)

Last Week:

Oh, the Tribal Council target was placed, right where Christian was sittin’,

But, then along came Davie, with an idol that was previously hidden,

And somewhere fans are laughing, and somewhere the Goliaths shout,

But there is no joy in Slamtown – mighty John was voted out.

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“Survivor: David vs. Goliath” Power Rankings Round 8: No Joy in Slamtown Edition

November 20, 2018 by gordonholmes

“Survivor: David vs. Goliath” (CBS)

The Rules: Each week our two combatants will create separate power rankings. The ranking of the person who is voted out of the next episode will determine the number of points the players will earn. For example, if Dan is voted out this episode, Bradley will receive eleven points and Gordon will receive nine points. At the end of the season, the person with the most points will be named the “Survivor: David vs. Goliath” Power Rankings Challenge Champion.

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Last Week: Bradley Kleihege had John in spot two, Gordon Holmes had him in spot five. So, the current score is Team Bradley 76, Team Gordon 86.

Quick Note: Rankings are not based on who the player thinks is most likely to win. The smart strategy is to rank players based on how safe you think they are in the upcoming vote.


Bradley’s Score: 76 Any questions for Bradley? Drop him a line on Twitter: @bradley_r_k	Gordon’s Score: 86 Any questions for Gordon? Drop him a line on Twitter: @gordonholmes

1. Kara: She’s been a bit quiet but that’s good with Angelina sucking up so much attention.	1. Alison: Who knows how last week’s epic Tribal is going to skake out? The Goliaths could be mad at Alec for spilling the beans. The Davids can be mad at Mike for targeting Christian. The Davids are all still outnumbered. But, Alison? Alison is fine.

2. Alec: This guy’s strategic chops have pleasantly surprised me.	2. Kara: So, this is the week where you finally separate yourself from Dan? I’m fully on-board with this. You can’t win with him by your side.

3. Alison: Boring but smart.	3. Nick: You saved your Mason/Dixon buddy by turning to your Team (expletive deleted) pal. Well done. The only way I can see this biting you is if Alec is upset that you told Christian. But honestly, it seems like everyone will have bigger fish to fry.

4. Mike: Even if his shtick exhausts me, he’s a rational player positioning himself well.	4. Angelina: Things are about to hit the fan. And you’re smart enough to side with the winners. I still don’t think you can win over a jury, but you’ll be here next week.

5. Davie: His flashy idol play may make him a target.	5. Gabby: There’s no reason to target Gabby this week.

6. Nick: His name isn’t getting tossed around and yet he’s calling shots, will it last?	6. Alec: Somebody floated the idea that you wanted Nick to tell Christian about the vote to get him to scramble and save himself. I’m not sure I buy that. But, now might be a good time to make the Strike Force happen…if people can get over Mike targeting Christian.

7. Carl: Solidly unspectacular.	7. Carl: I wanna know if you voted for Angelina because it was a split vote or if you were just left in the dark. That’s important.

8. Christian: People have caught on to just how big a threat he is.	8. Davie: “Purple” Davie no more! Last week’s big move sounded the horn that you’re not just a pretty face swinging a stick. Let’s see how you follow it up.

9. Gabby: Her strategic edit seems to have died, sadly, and with that her chances of winning.	9. Dan: I still think giving Angelina the idol was the right move even though John went home. If you’d have hung onto it and the vote went the way it was going to go, Angelina would have every reason to flip and you’d be her top target. That said, if Kara flips, everyone will learn about your other idol.

10. Angelina: I’ve decided I like Angelina.	10. Christian: Hell of a move last week, buddy. But, that doesn’t change the fact that you’re still viewed as the biggest threat in the game.

11. Dan: He’s got the freewheeling energy of a kid after cake at a birthday party.	11. Mike: I think this was the first time you’ve gotten any real dirt on your hands. It might cost you your spot in the Strike Force.

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“Survivor” Castaway John – “I Didn’t Trust Alec Because of the Way He Voted Out Natalia”

November 15, 2018 by gordonholmes

“Survivor: David vs. Goliath” (CBS)

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Gordon Holmes: Oh…Johnny Blindside!
John Hennigan: I was shocked. (Laughs) Sometimes the way that I deal with stuff is I laugh at things because it’s better to do that than to cry. I was just really emotional. I wasn’t upset, I was just so surprised. I was so confident that we were voting for Christian and in retrospect I was over confident, and when I see how things went down, I almost should have expected it. Sometimes when you’re hungry and tired your brain is kind of foggy and you get set in one way of thinking and then a different Brachacho is getting blindsided that the one you thought. It’s surprising. And it was really well played by Nick and Davie and Christian.

Holmes: It’s interesting that you mentioned laughing instead of crying, because it was the most jovial blindside I’ve ever seen. There was an outpouring of love for you almost immediately. It seems like you made some really good connections out there.
Hennigan: I connected and got along with everybody a lot more than I thought I would. I was expecting to have a good time. I was expecting to have a life-changing experience, but being unplugged like that, getting back to old-school human skills was actually refreshing. It was really nice. I feel like I’m constantly compelled to be tweeting and posting things on Facebook and Instagram because it’s a big part of what I’m doing in the wrestling business. I’m the current Impact Wrestling champion. We’re on Pop TV tonight at 10pm. I had to plug that.
Holmes: That’s alright. Plug away.
Hennigan: I have an awesome match with Matt Sydal tonight. But that stuff is constantly floating through my head. Especially when I’ve got my phone. It’s almost like a gift that you get to not be able to do that. I was completely present in this moment on this beautiful island with these people. It was really fun, I liked everybody. Maybe I should have been more strategic and talked a little more game. (Laughs) Then people wouldn’t have liked me as much and I’d still be there. But, it was very rewarding.
Holmes: That’s the problem guys like you and I are going to have…we’re just way too likable.
Hennigan: (Laughs) There’s worse problems. I appreciate that.

Holmes: Was there any talk amongst the Goliaths that you wouldn’t want to go to the end with a David because they’d have that built-in underdog story?
Hennigan: Big time. And it was nice last night that Mike broke the fourth wall when he said that he felt like Christian has the potential to win this game and everyone who’s watching at home is going to think, “Why didn’t they get Christian out?” And that thought process wasn’t just what the audience was thinking, but also the jury at the end. So, big time, everyone was thinking of that. That’s why I wanted to stay Goliath strong. And I probably held onto that thinking a little too long. Not probably…definitely.

Holmes: When I saw your name on the cast list my initial reaction was challenge superstar. You’re a professional athlete, you have a parkour background, I’ve seen you wiggle your way back into a Royal Rumble or two. And yet, here’s Alec taking the solo parts of all of these challenges? Was that strategy or is he that good?
Hennigan: I did not want to be perceived as a big challenge threat. I knew no matter what, being a pro wrestling and coming in in really good shape that that was going to be a perception anyway. I didn’t want to add to it. I didn’t want to put the idea in people’s heads that I was going to be good at individual immunity challenges. So, I specifically didn’t want to highlight myself like that. And, Alec was really good. I don’t know if I could have done better than him. If Alec had sucked, I’d have wanted to step up and play a part, but he didn’t.

Holmes: Speaking of Alec, he’s starting this Strike Force, he’s the one who told Nick about the Christian vote. Did you know at the time that he was making moves?
Hennigan: I did. I didn’t trust Alec because of the way he voted out Natalia. I didn’t know what happened, but when Vuku showed up and she was gone, it just made no sense to me. And I caught a look from him. And, there was a real quick conversation where I tried to figure out what was going on, and I just didn’t get good vibes. I think he knew that I didn’t trust him. And that Natalia blindside was just a dumb move. He didn’t really think through what that was going to do to his tribe. I knew he was going to pull the trigger and jump ship. I didn’t know he was going to hit the ground running as soon as the merge feast was over. The way I was thinking about the game was a little too slow-paced.

Holmes: Alright, word association time. Let’s start with…Jeremy.
Hennigan: Hilarious.
Holmes: Natalia?
Hennigan: Motivated.
Holmes: Gabby?
Hennigan: Articulate.
Holmes: Mike?
Hennigan: Also hilarious.
Holmes: Carl?
Hennigan: Worldly.
Holmes: Kara?
Hennigan: Best smile ever.
Holmes: Alison?
Hennigan: A really good person.
Holmes: Dan?
Hennigan: Loyal.
Holmes: Davie?
Hennigan: Adventurous.
Holmes: Elizabeth?
Hennigan: Stubborn…in the best of all ways.
Holmes: Angelina?
Hennigan: Ambitious.
Holmes: Nick?
Hennigan: Intelligent.
Holmes: Natalie?
Hennigan: Opinionated.
Holmes: Alec?
Hennigan: Living the good life.
Holmes: Let’s finish with the Comptroller of Slamtown, Christian.
Hennigan: Quirky, funny, intelligent.

Holmes: There was a weird controversy this season where Jeremy accused Angelina of voting him out because he had made a joke about you and her being in a showmance. What was your take on the situation?
Hennigan: First of all, there was no showmance. What Jeremy did in my opinion was feeling the anxiety of the first Tribal, he threw out that there was a Dan and Kara showmance, Alec and Natalia, and John and Angelina. We were playing the game together, we had an alliance, we were talking strategy. He tried to get side conversations to stop. That’s because nobody was having side conversations with Jeremy. It’s kind of a bummer the way he lashed out.

Holmes: My wife is a new “Survivor” fan and she was bummed to see you go. My response was that you’re funny, good-looking, good TV…the kind of guy I’d invite back. So, if you get that call, what’s the answer?
Hennigan: I really love the show, so probably yes. But to do the show, there’s a really tight window because of wrestling.
Holmes: Yes, and I hear you’re facing Matt Sydal on Impact Wrestling tonight at 10pm on Pop TV.

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“Survivor: David vs. Goliath” Episode 8 Recap: The Scribe Has Spoken?

November 14, 2018 by gordonholmes

“Survivor: David vs. Goliath” (CBS)

Last Week: The merge came along and everyone was fed, the Goliaths were mad because of what Angelina said, and Elizabeth finally found a more comfortable bed.

39 Days, 20 People, 1 “Survivor” Blog

Let’s take a look at the tribes as they currently stand…

The Olakolak Tribe (wearing blue)
Alec, 24 – Bartender
Alison, 28 – Physician
Angelina, 28 – Financial Consultant
Carl, 41 – Truck Driver
Christian, 32 – Robotics Scientist
Dan, 27 – S.W.A.T. Officer
Davie, 30 – Social Media Manager
Gabby, 25 – Technical Writer
John, 38 – Pro Wrestler
Kara, 30 – Realtor
Mike, 47 – Filmmaker
Nick, 27 – Public Defender

Post-Tribal Shenanigans

Angelina is trying her best to do damage control after last week’s dumpster fire. She tells everyone that Elizabeth cornered her and forced her to spill the beans. Good story. Too bad nobody buys it.

Would it have been so bad to say, “Yeah, I was trying to woo a juror”? It’s already obvious you’re not keeping all of the info on lockdown. Now you’re a liar, too?

Palm of Their Hands

Nick and Davie go advantage hunting…wait…they’re that close? This is news to me. They eventually locate a piece of paper that features the palm tree logo that was displayed at the merge feast. So…it’s safe to say nobody picked up on the hint? Hilarious.

They figure out which tree the image is supposed to represent. Then, Davie makes a karate diversion while Nick and Carl retrieve the advantage.

No seriously. He literally stands on a rock and swings a stick around. It was amazing…

Nick and Carl pop it open and it’s the ever dangerous Steal a Vote.

Reward Challenge Time: The tribe will be split in two. The players will have to hold sandbags over their heads. Every few minutes, one player will have to leave the game and hand off their sandbag. If one person drops a sandbag, their team loses. The winning tribe will get a dozen delicious pizzas.

The teams are chosen by captains. Gabby went with Christian, Alison, John, Alec, and Nick. While Mike picked Carl, Dan, Kara, Davie, and Angelina.

Quick Aside: I’m way too classy to make a “holding onto their sacks” joke, so get your mind out of the gutter.

Another Quick Aside: This challenge involves raising your hands in the air, unfortunately it doesn’t also include waving them like you just don’t care.

Result: Team Gabby won when Dan dropped one of his many sandbags.

Mike’s Making Moves

Mike is not happy with how upset Gabby was at Tribal Council. He makes the point that her Tribal blow-up makes it seem like she doesn’t trust the Strike Force alliance.

Note to Self: Start designing a “Strike Force” bowling t-shirt.

Mike is really uncomfortable with the idea of letting the Davids back into the game. He approaches Alec with a plan to send Christian home next. Ah…so the most Davidish Goliath wants to target the most Goliath-esque David.

The Goliaths are on board with this plan…even Angelina…who’s more than a little perturbed that she had pitched this exact plan last week. She also doesn’t love the fact that they’re intending to use her as the decoy. There’s got to be some way to leverage this whole thing into getting someone’s jacket.

Immunity Challenge Team: The players will stand on a beam and hold a buoy with two poles. The last person standing wins immunity.

Result: This was a quick one with people dropping out right and left. Dan beat Angelina to take the necklace.

Pre-Tribal Politicking

So, it looks like the Goliaths are going to tell everyone that they’re voting for Angelina, but they’re really going to boot Christian.

John says he’ll be sad to see him go, and that it’ll be a #brochachoblindside. Hmm…that sounds like #famouslastwords.

In other news, Dan promises Angelina he’ll use an idol for her if Christian uses an idol. If I thought Dan only had one idol, I would not believe him.

Alec is not thrilled to lose a Strike Force member, and specifically he doesn’t want to lose Nick’s trust. So, he tells Nick what’s up.

Oy…how could that possibly backfire?

CUT TO: Nick telling Christian that he’s the real target.

And then it gets really interesting. Nick asks Davie if they should use the vote advantage. Which leads to Davie wondering if the stolen vote won’t be enough and if he should use his idol.

Dun…dun…dun…

Tribal Time

This was a tame one compared to last week. The highlight being John saying…

Voting Time: Nick does not steal a vote…and no votes are shown.

JPro tallies and returns. He asks if anyone wants to play an idol…and Davie does! And, he plays it for Christian!

Oh wow…Angelina is rightfully losing it! She begs Dan to play his idol her for her…and he does!

Exclamation points!

Aww…someone finally gave Angelina a piece of clothing at Tribal.

Alright, we’ve got seven votes for Christian, two votes for Angelina, a vote for John, and the ninth person eliminated from “Survivor: David vs. Goliath” and the second member of the jury is…John.

#Brochachoblindside indeed.

Also, it seems like only Christian, Davie, and Nick were on the vote-out-John train. Interesting.

Verdict: Wow, that was a wild one. Although, I wish we’d had some inkling that Davie was so close with Christian and Nick before.

Also, look at all of these people sticking their necks out for others; Davie and Christian, Elizabeth and Lyrsa, Dan and Angelina…all signs of next-level thinking. Good job, guys.


	Nick – You helped make that move happen and the heat isn’t on you. Let’s not forget this dude was almost the first one out. What a turnaround.
	Davie – Shots fired, buddy. Well done. Your days as a background player are over. Angelina – If you can be cool for a little bit, the game will find another target. Good job.
	Christian – So, at some point you had to have had a conversation with Davie about that, otherwise, why vote for John? Dan – It had to have KILLED Dan to use his idol to save Angelina, but it was the right move.
	Mike – Your big move failed and it’ll come out that you were behind it.
	Alec – It’s so unlike you to say something you shouldn’t. I’m shocked.
	Kara, Carl, Alison, Gabby – I can’t give you full credit if you don’t show your work.

Power Rankings Results: Bradley Kleihege had John in spot two, I had him in spot five. So, the current score is Team Bradley 76, Team Gordon 86.

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“Survivor: David vs. Goliath” Power Rankings Round 7: Time to Strike? Edition

November 13, 2018 by gordonholmes

“Survivor: David vs. Goliath” (CBS)

The Rules: Each week our two combatants will create separate power rankings. The ranking of the person who is voted out of the next episode will determine the number of points the players will earn. For example, if Dan is voted out this episode, Bradley will receive five points and Gordon will receive nine points. At the end of the season, the person with the most points will be named the “Survivor: David vs. Goliath” Power Rankings Challenge Champion.

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Last Week: Bradley Kleihege had Elizabeth in spot nine, Gordon Holmes had her in spot seven. So, the current score is Team Bradley 74, Team Gordon 81.

Quick Note: Rankings are not based on who the player thinks is most likely to win. The smart strategy is to rank players based on how safe you think they are in the upcoming vote.


Bradley’s Score: 74 Any questions for Bradley? Drop him a line on Twitter: @bradley_r_k	Gordon’s Score: 81 Any questions for Gordon? Drop him a line on Twitter: @gordonholmes

1. Kara: I’m a big Kara fan. She’s playing great and fun to watch.	1. Mike: He’s got a foot in the dominant alliance and the potential dominant alliance. There’s no reason to target him and there’s no reason for him to School of Rock the boat.

2. John: Continues to stay off the radar.	2. Alison: You’re in the same un-rockable boat with Mike. And, it’s good to see you’ve got some challenge chops.

3. Alec: For seeming less than bright at times in the pre-merge, Alec’s social maneuvering impressed me this week.	3. Nick: There’s no reason for the Goliaths to target Nick at this time. And, if for some reason they think of one, Mike probably has your back Rock Star style. (Air guitar…”Wheaaaaar” noise.)

4. Alison: For all the crap I’ve given Alison about her quiet edit, I like her character now that we are getting to see more of her!	4. Kara: You’re an episode or two away from earning a coattail rider label. Your window of time to make a move is closing.

5. Dan: The target is getting bigger, will he correctly play his idols?	5. John: How is this guy not a target yet? He’s charming, he has a twenty pack of abs…and yet, the Christians and Dans are getting all of the attention.

6. Christian: Worried that his social overtures towards the brochachos may not have been as strong as he needs them to be if he’s going to make a run for Day 39.	6. Alec: Alec came to play! And if he maneuvers things perfectly, he could find himself alone with a tribe of people who can’t touch his speed and strength. Well done.

7. Mike: Feels like a second-string Goliath.	7. Gabby: I thought your crying at Tribal was to throw the Goliaths off of the Strike Force’s scent, but Elizabeth thinks those tears were very real. That’d make me nervous if I was in an alliance with you.

8. Nick: Problematic that his best connection to a Goliath is with Mike who doesn’t seem to have any power.	8. Davie: Why weren’t you invited to the merge episode? It was like “The Office” after Steve Carell left.

9. Gabby: Thank you for encouraging Elizabeth to wait to confront Angelina until Tribal.	9. Dan: You’re seriously asking why you’re being targeted while John is around?! John doesn’t have an idol that he let the world know about.

10. Carl: If you want to know what Carl thinks just give him some beer.	10. Carl: If things are still split between the Davids and the Goliaths, I could see you being another easy pick-off. That is, if Davie and his idol will let them pick you off.

11. Davie: Crickets this week, sadly.	11. Angelina: So much heat on you after last week. If you take a second to relax and remind people of why they should align with you, you should be OK. If you try to force through an agenda, you could be in trouble.

12. Angelina: Whew, what a mess. But I will admit, entertaining.	12. Christian: This one hurts me because I love me some Christian, but I could see you going if the Goliaths want to cement Angelina as an alliance member. If this happens, my heart will break into factorials. (See, I don’t use it right either.)

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“Survivor” Castaway Elizabeth – “My Goal Was to Win and Jeff (Probst) Got Into My Head”

November 8, 2018 by gordonholmes

“Survivor: David vs. Goliath” (CBS)

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Gordon Holmes: When Angelina approached you last night, did you get the sense that she wanted to work with you at all, or did this seem strictly like a jury management move?
Elizabeth Olson: I think she was playing “Survivor.” We had already had a bonding moment, a heart to heart. That maybe tipped the scale as to whether or not she should say that to me or not. But, in saying it, she was definitely working the jury. I’m glad Alison was intuitive enough to see that. I didn’t have to say it, they figured it out on their own. The Goliaths were pretty pissed at Tribal that Angelina was telling me their plans and trying to manage the jury already.
Holmes: Was there any chance to maybe use that information before Tribal?
Olson: Angelina did not tell me with time before Tribal. I had to do all of my blowing up at Tribal. I did not have time to talk to the Goliaths.

Holmes: The vote ended up being unanimous.
Olson: I know! What’s up with that?!
Holmes: What is up with that? Did you think the vote was going to be down David vs. Goliath lines?
Olson: Heading in I knew that people were gunning for me. I didn’t know that Carl was the lead charge on that. He had been throwing me under the bus. That was a little bit hard to watch. But, I don’t have hard feelings, he’s playing the game. I don’t blame him for it, that’s what you do. It was frustrating because I did have hope that we could send a Goliath packing. I did not know it was going to be unanimous, but it was not surprising. It was surprising that there was enough communication going on to get all the Davids on board with it. The Goliaths were forthright with everyone except for me.
Holmes: Did that feud with you and Carl start with the uncomfortable bed, or do you think it dates all the way back to the Jessica vote?
Olson: I think it’s just a core difference of who we are. We’re just like oil and water. Which is funny because we’re both from Texas. We have a lot of things that we should bond about. He’s very laid back and I’m very aggressive and crazy. I’m literally wanting to do something all the time. I cannot sit still. And Carl’s like, “Mmm…man…I’m gonna sit by the fire. You know? You wanna come talk to me? I’m by the fire.” And he’s the only one who caught a fish and he wouldn’t go out and fish. Man, I can’t even swim and I’m out there fishing. We were just very different people. The whole bed situation didn’t help. But, when I found out he was going to join my tribe, I thought of all the people, why does it have to be Carl?

Holmes: Alright, the post-merge word associations take a while, so let’s jump into this. Davie?
Olson: Hilarious.
Holmes: Pat?
Olson: Hard working.
Holmes: Jessica?
Olson: Teenager.
Holmes: Christian?
Olson: Friend.
Holmes: Natalia?
Olson: Smart.
Holmes: John?
Olson: Good.
Holmes: Gabby?
Olson: Amazing.
Holmes: Kara?
Olson: Beautiful.
Holmes: Lyrsa?
Olson: My buddy.
Holmes: Nick?
Olson: Complicated.
Holmes: Dan?
Olson: Sleezeball.
Holmes: Mike?
Olson: Interesting.
Holmes: Alec?
Olson: Surfer.
Holmes: Bi?
Olson: Quitter.
Holmes: Carl?
Olson: Lazy.
Holmes: Alison?
Olson: Smart.
Holmes: Angelina?
Olson: Smart…again.

Holmes: Bi left the game when her knee was injured. She wasn’t forced out of the game. Is that a popular sentiment that she’s a quitter?
Olson: Yeah, we were all kind of pissed at her. Jeff was too. You don’t get on “Survivor” and then quit, especially if you’re a fighter. I understand that she’s in a situation where she has a career where she has to have health, but we clearly told her she wouldn’t have to do anything else to risk her knee. She could sit out. Take one for the team and then go home at the next Tribal. She wasn’t willing to listen and try to understand the game enough or respect the players that she had suffered through the cyclone with to consider that. It was very frustrating.

Holmes: You also referred to Dan as a “sleezeball.” What’s behind that?
Olson: Dude! He’s just…I don’t even know. He’s childish. Very childish. He was pouting around camp. I don’t like people that pout. He was pouting because he had to work. And I was like, “Bro, look here…I’m out here swinging the hammer with you. That’s just life.” Grow a pair of balls and grow up. You’re not nine anymore.

Holmes: They briefly made it look like you and Nick were forming an alliance. I believe it was the “Thoroughbreds.” Did anything ever come of that?
Olson: I think that’s one of my regrets in the game is I didn’t reconnect with him as much as I should have at the merge. We did have a really good connection and we’d worked together to get out Jessica way back when. I was trying so hard to get new relationships that I did not focus on my secondary…Davids. My first big connection on the Davids was Christian. I was extremely close with Christian. But, I did not reconnect with my secondary…like Nick.

Holmes: Alec and Christian have formed a “Strike Force” alliance that’s half Davids and half Goliaths. Gabby is a part of that as well. She was very emotional during Tribal, because she thought she was on the bottom. Do you think that was genuine, or do you think she was trying to throw the Goliaths off of the Strike Force’s scent?
Olson: It was definitely genuine. It was irritating sitting at the fire and watching all of the Goliaths go down and talk like they were man-handling us and we couldn’t do anything about it. And she was like, “We really are on the bottom. This sucks.” And she had to vote for her good friend and it was like lambs being led to the slaughter. And during Tribal, I was getting hammered by Angelina and it must have been frustrating for Gabby. She was very upset.

Holmes: I want to be really careful with this next question so we don’t veer into spoiler territory. You’re the first juror, some people think that person sets the tone for the jury. Heading into this game, what kind of juror did you expect to be? Someone who respects strategy…social game…challenge strength…camp work ethic?
Olson: I’m pretty mathematical in my day-to-day life. I look at life as a math problem. So, for me it’s Outwit/Outplay/Outlast, one third, one third, one third. So, I look at each contestant that way. How did they play strategically? How did they play socially? How hard was their journey to get there? You add that up and figure out who played the best game trying to be as objective as possible. Not “Who’s my best buddy?” It’s who played the best freaking game all around.

Holmes: So, I’m going to apologize for picking you to win, because almost all of my winner picks have lost.
Olson: Yeah!
Holmes: I’m so sorry.
Olson: (Laughs) I was planning on winning, dude.
Holmes: Blame it on me.
Olson: My goal was to win and Jeff got into my head. A day before the game started he said, “We picked y’all because you’re going to make the best TV. You’re awesome. We love you. You being you is going to help you get the furthest in the game.” And I thought, yeah…that’s what I’ve got to do. I need to change my strategy. So, I decided I was going to be myself and have fun.
Holmes: There’s a lesson to take from all of that. And it’s not, “Don’t be yourself,” it’s “Don’t ever listen to Jeff Probst.”
Olson: (Laughs) For real though, bro! I love him to death. And he’s really cool in real life. The reason “Survivor” is awesome is because Jeff is passionate about it. He’s insane.
Holmes: Oh yeah, and the people who’ve never experienced it, might not appreciate that he’s not just the guy who shows up every three days and tells you what to do. He’s producing, he’s directing, he wears like a hundred different hats.
Olson: His passion for this game oozes out to everyone underneath him. They believe in it because Jeff believes in it. And that makes the players believe it. He doesn’t get enough credit.
Holmes: Well, I’m going to cut all of this out of the interview because I don’t want him getting a big head.

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	Danny – Hey, you’re the only person to pull off the idol switcharoo without being caught. Yam Yam – Good on you for realizing that you’d be the next to go if Carolyn got booted. Lauren – I’m usually against talking about your advantages, but I think this is the right move. An extra vote isn’t a game-wrecker like an idol. It’s just a way to ensure your alliance makes it through the next vote.
	Carson – I’m not quite sure what your reasoning was for jumping, but it was probably the right move. I’m going to assume you figured out Carolyn has the idol. I do worry that you’re leaning on the things you learn in books too much. These are real people. Matthew – Big points for stepping up and winning that maze. Point deductions for letting everyone know how much you prepared. Josh – Maze winner! That’s all I’ve got.
	Brandon – Keeping your cool after Tribal was the right thing to do. There’s no reason to start anything with Kane until you’re both headed to Tribal. Jaime – We didn’t see much of her, but it seems like she’s doing a better job buddying up with her tribe. Carolyn – I can’t believe I’m giving such a “meh” grade to someone who did so well this episode. It’s like she does the best possible things in the worst possible way.
	Matt and Frannie – Oh, we know a showmance is a bad look. We should spend time apart. (Proceeds to not spend time apart.) Kane – Yeah, it’s probably not good news when you’re looking for idols instead of mending fences. Sarah – Hard to see this as anything other than a loss for you. And there’s no idol to save you next week.
	Claire and Heidi – I can’t grade you correctly if I don’t see your work.

	Kane – Looks like you’re coming out of that fiasco with the least amount of stink on you. Claire – Love the move of making inroads with the other tribe at the sit-out bench. Carson, Helen, and Sarah – A three-person alliance in the five-person tribe. Not bad.
	Jaime – I don’t want to go too low with your grade, because I’m assuming there’s a lot we didn’t see. Yam Yam – He’s not in his tribe’s dominant alliance, but he has some room to maneuver. And he’s so friggin’ lovable.
	Brandon – Good on you for using the idol correctly. But you’d have been in a much better position if you had just worked with Maddy. Now you’ve got no idol and your tribe is in shambles. Matthew – Not sure what you were thinking. But, you should know better than risking serious injury just for funsies.
	Matt and Frannie – In this day and age a showmance seems like a terrible idea. Especially when one of you won’t be voting at the first two Tribals. Lauren – I like Lauren a lot, but I worry that she’s going too sneaky, too quickly. I have no idea what the fallout will be from tonight’s vote. But having Maddy gone won’t be good for her game. Carolyn – A bad performance in the first challenge, awkward exchanges around camp. You’re a tailor-made first boot.
	Danny, Heidi and Josh – I can’t grade you correctly if I don’t see your work.

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