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‘Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X’ Power Rankings: Drop-Your-Buffs Edition

October 19, 2016

‘Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X’ (CBS)

QUICK NOTE: XFINITYTV.com is the place to be for all of your bug-eatin’, back-stabbin’, “Survivor” coverage. During the season we’ll have insightful weekly Power Rankings, exit interviews, and full episode recaps. Follow me on Twitter (@gordonholmes) for up-to-the-minute updates.

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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. The person with the most points at the end of the season will be declared the “Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X” champion.

Last Week: Michele Fitzgerald had Lucy in spot seventeen, while Shirin Oskooi had him in spot sixteen. So, the current score is Team Fitzgerald 40, Team Oskooi 40.

Quick Note: XFINITY “Survivor” loudmouth Gordon Holmes will be unable to participate in this season’s Power Rankings due to being more than a bit spoiled. Therefore, he has invited defending Power Rankings champion Shirin Oskooi to take his place.

Another Note: Michele is away on vacation this week, so Gordon Holmes will be filling in for her. However, due to his spoiled state, he will only be providing commentary on the players’ games up until this point and the number placement will be the same as the ones Michele used last week. NO POINTS WILL BE AWARDED THIS ROUND.

Gordon Holmes and Shirin Oskooi’s Rankings


Team Michele’s Score = 40 Any questions for Michele? Drop her a line on Twitter: @meeshfitz	Team Shirin’s Score = 40 Any questions for Shirin? Drop her a line on Twitter: @theshirin

1. – Michelle: Her move to get rid of my favorite YouTuber was impressive, but she might not want to the Gen-Xers to know she’s one of the main shot callers after the swap.	1. – Adam: SPEAK SOFTLY and carry a big shell.

2. – Sunday: David and Ken think you’re tight with Jessica, but Lucy disagrees. Where does your loyalty really lie?	2. – Michaela: Surely Michaela’s new tribe won’t say ‘tata’ to someone who’ll help them dominate challenges.

3. – Ken: Your buddy made a pretty big move without consulting you last week and the person you voted for is still in the game. You two need to get back on the same page quickly.	3. – Jay: Bros before foes. <fistbump> #socialgame

4. – Jay: Jay is the typical sly player who casual fans probably think is a jerk, but I adore. Jay is bae. (Did I use that right?)	4. – Chris: “David Chris is like our puppy dog right now. We’re trying to keep petting him until we get rid of him. We’re just keeping him busy (with challenges). If you let him get in his own head (eg by blindsiding him), that’s when he goes nuts.”

5. – Michaela: Hey, I’ll admit that I’m a Gen-Xer who’ll yell at kids the second a Nerf ball bounces across my lawn. But, I’m really rooting for quite a few of these Millennials. Michaela is one of them.	5. – Ken: His new tribe will probably tolerate his girl emotions if he keeps providing in camp and challenges.

6. – David: I’m just not a fan of the idol play last week. Sure, you earned Jessica’s loyalty, (maybe?) but it cost you your reputation as the puppy dog they don’t have to worry about. And heading into a swap, you don’t want to be seen as Big-Move Dave.	6. – Michelle: Having sat out of this week’s challenge and episode, I have Militant Faith in her ability to maneuver her way through another week. Let’s just hope her affiliation with the Wildfire couple doesn’t blow her up.

7. – Jessica: You trusted someone who was clearly gunning for you. I’d think a lawyer would be able to see through lies better.	7. – Zeke: Michelle gave him lemons, but the swap (and Beyoncé) gave him Lemonade. Keep working that phyZeke in challenges.

8. – Taylor: You’re adorable. I’d give you grief for playing a Fabio-esque game, but we know how that worked out on the last age-divided season.	8. – David: David has now proved that loyalty is bigger than Goliath. #SaveTheDayv

9. – Will: Is there a single legitimate reason to target Will at this point?	9. – Sunday: Sunday’s day in the sun will be alongside Millennials.

10. – Adam: Way to be last week, buddy. I’m sure your mom loved it.	10. – Figgy: People need not look far if they’re hunting for goats.

11. – Bret: Swaps are usually bad for big guys on tribes that are down numbers, but I’d imagine David, Jessica, and Ken are in more trouble than you after last week’s Tribal fiasco.	11. – Will: Where there’s a will, there’s a stay.

12. – Chris: I’m hungover too, so… See Bret	12. – Bret: You can build relationships with different body types, you know. And you’ll need to. Soon.

13. – Hannah: My big memory of Hannah at this point isn’t the 40-minute vote, it’s when she wouldn’t leave poor Zeke alone. Know when it’s your time to act, Hannah.	13. – Taylor: Bro-Tails can no longer ride coat-tails after a swap-fail.

14. – Figgy: My favorite memory of All-Stars was when Boston Rob asked Lex to take care of Amber. I’m imagining a similar moment where Taylor asks Bret to “Sicky sicky nar nar” Figgy and Bret has no idea what he’s talking about.	14. – Hannah: Hey Hannah! How’s your alliance search going? Good luck, buddy!

15. – Zeke: Loooooove.	15. – Jessica: Her read is bad, but writing her own will should be right in this lawyer’s wheelhouse. #DavidsLegacy

16. – CeCe: Make fun of CeCe all you want, but she survived two votes that could’ve been her and now she’s getting ready to blend in at the swap.	16. – “CC”: People still care about the two Cs after a swap: challenge competence.

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‘Survivor’ Castaway Lucy: ‘I Wasn’t Voted Off. Two votes? That’s Not Voting Off’

October 13, 2016

‘Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X’ (CBS)

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Gordon Holmes: You don’t speak for so long and then you’re awesome!
Lucy Huang: (Laughs)
Holmes: You’re finally given your chance to shine and it turns out that you’ve been making moves and think you have Ken and David in your pocket. Can you talk me through what we missed during the first three episodes?
Huang: I was really aligned with the six; Bret, Paul, Jessica, Sunday, and Chris. We were in a good place. With the other two, David and Ken, I knew that they felt like they were underdogs with CeCe. So, I tried to be friendly with them. I would take care of David, when he was watching the fire I would feed him. I was the one that was actually cooking a lot of the food. I was a care giver, which they didn’t show. So, I was able to establish that relationship with them, a motherly one. So, I felt like I was playing the part where I knew I was intimidating because I came in looking muscular. I was trying to play it down with sweetness in the beginning.

Holmes: People in leadership roles often have the biggest target on their back. Were you concerned about that when you stepped up?
Huang: Yeah, but the thing was I wasn’t trying to be a dictator. I was trying to be a messenger. I did like them, it wasn’t just strategy. I wanted Dave and Ken to stay at that point, so I told them who the majority wanted to vote out. I wasn’t try to change people’s vote, I was just giving a message. When I said, “Don’t talk to other people,” it was because I didn’t want chaos and confusion to start because once you go to Tribal you can’t discuss it anymore. I gave them the information they needed to know. That’s how I work in my business, a lot of my directors want to complain about this and that and get into all of this emotion. But really, what are the facts? Those are the things we need to know and what we need to work with.
Holmes: You said the majority wanted Jessica gone, but you were the main driver behind that, right?
Huang: I wanted her gone, and I think Sunday wanted her gone. But, she didn’t really express it. We felt that she wanted to take over the power after Paul left. She was the main driver behind voting him out. I wanted Paul out at some point, but he didn’t seem like a threat to me. She started planting seeds in people’s heads and it made you think, “Are you number five in this alliance?”
Holmes: Sunday wanted Jessica gone? It seemed like David and Ken thought they were tight.
Huang: I think Sunday was just playing along. I questioned if Sunday would vote for Jessica or not, I wasn’t the one that spoke to Sunday. I was afraid to bring that up. I didn’t think Ken would go back to Jessica, I thought Sunday would. I think Sunday was playing Jessica’s game and getting rid of Jessica would give her a chance to play her own game. Females hide what they truly want to do, and I had that feeling with Sunday and Jessica.
Holmes: When Jessica told you that Ken was targeting you, did that sway you at all to keep her around?
Huang: That didn’t sway my vote, she still needed to go.

Holmes: The inciting incident with Ken was when you told him what to do. He didn’t like that. I was thinking about “Redemption Island” where you had Boston Rob telling his alliance not to talk to people. “Survivor” is very much a reflection of society where if a man is blunt, he’s often viewed as a strong leader and if a woman is blunt, she’s often seen as a bitch.
Huang: Oh, absolutely. After watching last night I concluded that if a male had told him that, it wouldn’t have happened that way. And the thing with Ken, and I should have paid more attention because it happened with Rachel, he’s just really one of those more sensitive men. He needs the “please” and the “thank you” and the “I need you for this.” I’m more of a I can do everything kind of person. It’s not to say that it’s bad. I just needed to go deeper and learn more about this person and how to talk to people. You continue to grow in life anyway. I can’t talk to everyone the same way. Not all men will take the information the same way. There are going to be more sensitive men. Chris and Bret appreciated how I was. They didn’t want the foo-foo or the emotion.

Holmes: I felt like David’s idol play was very short-sighted. The game changes so much, the vote was so unsure. You’ve had a lot of time to think about it. Where are you with that move right now?
Huang: I’m thinking he was trying to keep the underdogs together. Even though CeCe was an easy vote for him, he kept her. He and Ken are pretty close and I think Ken and Jessica are pretty close. So, he wanted to keep that alive. But he wanted to go with what Ken wanted, which before Tribal was vote for Lucy. And then, suddenly after all of that talking, Ken realized, “Dude, I just want to take care of you. I’m just giving you the info.” So, Ken changed his vote and it didn’t get to Dave early enough. But, I wasn’t voted off. Two votes? That’s not voting off. The other thing is, I’m proud of the fact that you thought that I was so much of a threat that you had to use your idol.

Holmes: Word association time. Let’s start with Jessica.
Huang: Sneaky.
Holmes: Bret?
Huang: Happy-go-jolly guy.
Holmes: Chris?
Huang: A stud.
Holmes: Paul?
Huang: Poseidon.
Holmes: Rachel?
Huang: Paranoid.
Holmes: CeCe?
Huang: Paranoid as well.
Holmes: Sunday?
Huang: She’s like the mom, she’s my mom on the show.
Holmes: Ken?
Huang: Sensitive.
Holmes: David?
Huang: A weasel.

Holmes: When we did the pre-game interviews, it was cool because the cast seemed more diverse than usual. But, here we are four votes in and three Asian-American women have been eliminated.
Huang: Honestly, that sucks. But at least I wasn’t one of the first Asian women that were voted out. (Laughs) I was the one that lasted the longest. I just think that there’s this whole stereotype, Asian women are supposed to be submissive. But, we’re pretty hardcore. And the way we’re brought up we have to fight for things. I think the three of us can be really honest and say what we feel. We get things done and I don’t think males are used to that. If it was another man yesterday that delivered that information to Ken, that wouldn’t have happened.

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‘Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X’ Episode 4 Recap: Silent Majority?

October 12, 2016

‘Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X’ (CBS)

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Last Week: Jessica felt slighted, Paul’s torch was de-lighted, and there was a summit for some reason…

39 Days, 20 People, 1 “Survivor Blog…

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

The Vanua Tribe – Millennials (wearing orange)

Adam – 25, Homeless Shelter Manager
Figgy – 23, Bartender
Hannah – 24, Barista
Jay – 27, Real Estate Agent
Michaela – 25, Vacation Club Sales
Michelle – 28, Missionary Recruiter
Taylor – 24, Ski Instructor
Will – 18, High School Student
Zeke – 28, Asset Manager

The Takali Tribe – Generation-X (wearing purple)

Bret – 42, Police Sergeant
Chris – 38, Trial Lawyer
CeCe – 39, Insurance Adjuster
David – 42, Television Writer
Jessica – 37, Assistant District Attorney
Ken – 33, Model
Lucy – 42, Dietician
Sunday – 45, Youth Pastor

Things kick off back at Gen-X camp where Chris is p—-d. He’s tempted to go all Brandon Hantz on the tribe and destroy the rice, but decides against it. The only thing that’s good for is earning yourself a free Probst backrub.

Maybe it’s worth it?

During a group chat, Jessica admits that she got rid of Paul because he said she’d be gone if there was a male alliance.

Later on, Lucy speaks. Seriously. She compares turning on Chris and Bret to cheating on someone. How would you know that, Lucy? Hmmmmm…

She should’ve talked sooner.

Also, she thinks Jessica is trying to implant things in her mind. Like Russell seeds? Jessica seeds? At any rate, Lucy plans to do something about it.

And do something about it she does, she tells Bret and Chris that getting rid of Paul was Jessica’s idea and that she had David and Ken in her pocket. Wait, she hasn’t spoken in three episodes and she has people in her pockets?!

Over at Millennial beach, the youngsters go on a goat hunt. They don’t actually catch a goat, but I’m sure the goat hunting participation trophy will help them maintain their self worth.

While the majority of the tribe is off, Adam finds himself an idol clue.

Reward Challenge Time: Players will race into the ocean to retrieve a ring, the first tribe to return the ring to their tribe’s post will get a point. The first tribe with three points will receive everything they need to host a barbecue.

Michelle will sit for the Millennials.

Round One: Chris and David defeat Jay and Adam.

Round Two: Figgy and Michaela get the best of CeCe and Sunday.

Round Three: Bret and Ken top Taylor and Will.

Round Four: Michaela and Hannah square off against Jessica and Lucy. This was your basic wrestling match, until Michaela became frustrated with her loose bikini top and just ripped it off. From there, she was able to muscle both Jessica and Lucy over to her tribe’s post. Amazing.

Quick Aside: Michaela tosses her top aside at a challenge and she doesn’t even get peanut butter? The Amazon cast had it so easy.

Round Five: David and Chris scored against Zeke and Jay to win it for their tribe.

Quick Aside: Jeff gets walloped by a wave at the end of this challenge. I could seriously watch that on a loop all day.

Back at camp, Michaela says, “You can either lose, or let your bathing suit get ripped off and win.” One could argue that everyone won that day.

Adam sneaks away for a little idol hunt…and he’s successful. Well, mostly successful, apparently Hannah caught him in the act.

Later on, Adam breaks down a little as he dedicates the idol to his mother and her battle with stage-four lung cancer. You’re doing her proud, kid.

Over at Gen-X, Lucy tells Ken and David that they have to nothing to worry about because they’re going to vote out Jessica next. She then tells them that she’ll be upset if she sees them talking to anyone else. Damn…Lucy is a gangster.

Needless to say, being bossed around does not sit well with Ken.

Immunity Challenge Time: One player from each tribe will run through an obstacle course, then the other members of the tribe will use a chair on a pulley system to retrieve 10 numbered bags. They’ll do this three times until all of the bags are claimed. The first tribe to use the tiles in the numbered bags to complete a puzzle will win immunity.

Quick Aside: This word puzzle looks really hard.

Adam will sit out for the Millennials.

The Survivors are ready, and they go.

Chris and Figgy attack the course first. Chris uses his longer reach to get the tiles to give Gen-X a lead.

Ken is next; Michelle is way behind him. Ken manages to maintain the lead.

David bats third, he’s followed by Michaela. (Yes, she’s fully dressed.) David has a slight lead going into the puzzle.

The piece retrievers also double as the puzzle team.

And as predicted, 20 minutes pass as they stare at the letters.

Then 45 minutes pass. Well, at least it’s not too sunny out there.

Zeke finally figures it out and whispers the answer to his team. Millennials win immunity.

Politicking around Gen-X camp starts off with Lucy planning for her Bret, Chris, Ken, and David to vote out Jessica. She compares herself to a tiger mom, saying her kids and husband don’t always like her because she makes all of the decisions.

She follows this up by saying, “If it’s successful at home, it should be successful here.”

Wow.

Just…wow.

There’s no way Lucy isn’t going home tonight, right?

Sure enough, Ken wants to get David, CeCe, Jessica, and Sunday to vote for Lucy. Ooo…Sunday the swing vote.

Ken approaches Jessica with the new plan. Unfortunately for Ken, Jessica doesn’t buy it. She immediately goes to Lucy and spills the beans.

Fortunately for Ken, Lucy still trusts David and tells him what’s going on.

What a mess. No good deed, Ken.

That night at Tribal, David believes that voting out Paul was the right move, but it didn’t bring the tribe together.

Chris admits that he was upset about the vote and that the tribe is now in complete chaos.

Jessica hopes the former members of the six-person alliance are back together.

Lucy thought she was safe until Jessica ratted out Ken.

Ken is still upset with the way Lucy pushed him around. Lucy confesses to being blunt and most men appreciate it.

Jessica asks Ken if she should just believe everything he says. He calmly says, “Yes.”

David declares it to be a live Tribal. Good, those are the best ones.

Chris wants to know who the sucker at the table is. Well, they say if you don’t know…it’s probably you.

Voting Time: Chris votes for Jessica…and that’s the only vote that’s shown.

Probst tallies and returns. He asks if anyone wants to play an idol…and David does! Not only that, but he’s playing it for Jessica.

Alright, we’ve got five votes for Jessica, one vote for CeCe, one vote for Lucy, and the fourth person voted out of “Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X” is…Lucy.

Man, Ken didn’t even know that was going to happen. He voted for Jessica.

Verdict: That ending…doesn’t make a ton of sense to me. Is David hoping that his idol sacrifice will bring Jessica and Sunday over to his side? And if so, why didn’t Ken know? Very weird.

Otherwise, I’m still digging this season.

Power Rankings Results: Michele Fitzgerald had Lucy in spot seventeen, while Shirin Oskooi had him in spot sixteen. So, the current score is Team Fitzgerald 40, Team Oskooi 40.

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‘Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X’ Power Rankings Round 3: Whose Number Is Up? Edition

October 12, 2016

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Last Week:Michele Fitzgerald had Paul in spot eighteen, while Shirin Oskooi had him in spot seventeen. So, the current score is Team Fitzgerald 23, Team Oskooi 24.

Michele Fitzgerald and Shirin Oskooi’s Rankings


Michele’s Score = 23 Any questions for Michele? Drop her a line on Twitter: @meeshfitz	Shirin’s Score = 24 Any questions for Shirin? Drop her a line on Twitter: @theshirin

1. – Michelle: Some people are naturally good at “Survivor.” You are one of those people.	1. – Will: This u-texting angel didn’t ditch class to be schooled.

2. – Sunday: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday… You’re safe all of them.	2. – Chris: Clear eyes, cold heart, can lose…but only after you’re not needed for challenges anymore.

3. – Ken: Edward Cullen??	3. – Jay: From bro to unSung hero, this bae (who?) is thriving under the Sun. #TheGenius

4. – Jay: You didn’t successfully trade for the fishing gear, but you do have me hooked.	4. – Ken: Just ask CeCe, Survivor is a game of inches. A ‘Barbie doll crotch’ puts you one angry inch ahead. #hedwig

5. – Michaela: We have seen people win this game based on strategy, strength or social awareness. This time, we may see someone win on intuition.	5. – Sunday: A humble attitude brings out her Sunday best.

6. – David: I believe you when you say you will cut anyone to get ahead. Self preservation is key in this game, but so are true alliances. Be careful.	6. – Taylor: You seem good at baggage handling. Check Figgy and carry on.

7. – Jessica: Just like funfetti, when I saw you from the outside I thought you would be boring and vanilla. But each slice I get, I am surprised to find you are fun and delicious.	7. – Adam: The blindside adjusted his volume so people are listening.

8. – Taylor: Backflips, sunbathing, hand holding and lunch… this bro is on vacation.	8. – Michelle: Unlike arcades, credit can cost you life in this game.

9. – Will: Stay where you are.	9. – David: Ken doll or no, people seem happy to play with him…for now.

10. – Adam: U have planted the seeds. Now give them love and watch them grow.	10. – Michaela: Let’s hope your starving gut has the necessary bacteria to digest figgy pudding.

11. – Bret: Better Paul than you. Time to start playing.	11. – Zeke: Like an astronaut, Zeke needs space. #ShootForTheStars

12. – Chris: I’m hungover so… See Bret	12. – Bret: You didn’t get to chow on “shahk,” but you’ll be able to chomp on shock for like a week.

13. – Hannah: We all need some space right now, Hannah.	13. – Hannah: You can’t breathe in space. It’s suffocating.

14. – Figgy: ‘Raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimized by Regina George.’	14. – Figgy: Eventually, people will stop writing your name down.

15. – Zeke: You seem to be the target, let’s hope their aim is off.	15. – Jessica: Goats make it to day 36; scapegoats don’t.

16. – CeCe: Slow and steady does not always win the race.	16. – Lucy: Like a boss.

17. – Lucy: Game like a bomb. Quietly ticking, then blowing up.	17. – CeCe: Inched her way out of the crosshairs like she inched her way across the balance beam. No tea, no shade, now CeCe that walk.

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‘Survivor’ Castaway Paul – ‘I Had No Idea Jessica Was a Lawyer’

October 6, 2016

‘Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X’ (CBS)

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Gordon Holmes: How’s it going?
Paul Wachter: Ducking between storms right now. We’ve got this hurricane coming.
Holmes: Oh, that’s right, you’re in Florida.
Wachter: Florida Keys, that’s right.
Holmes: Well, I certainly hope you don’t have any problems.
Wachter: Thank you.

Holmes: You seemed pretty confident going into last night’s Tribal. Did anything tip you off that things might not be going in your direction?
Wachter: No. The alliance of six that we had going was strong, it was tight. And the three that flopped; Lucy, Sunday, and Jessica…they flopped against the three of us. They did that on their own accord. We had no idea. And I wasn’t the only one. Chris was surprised, Bret was surprised, everyone was looking around like, “What the heck is going on?” That’s “Survivor,” as soon as you get comfortable you go home.

Holmes: Based on the editing, it seemed like the catalyst for the flip was you saying that you’d let Jessica know if there was a male alliance and she was out. As I’m watching this, I’m thinking that Jessica is a lawyer and a lawyer’s job is to pay attention to semantics and every word has a weight and a purpose.
Wachter: I had no idea Jessica was a lawyer. She told us that she was a photographer. Jessica and I had a really tight alliance and friendship away from the three girls. One of the things I always talked to Jess about was that she was so paranoid about every little things that happened. So, I should have watched my words better. What I thought I was conveying was that the six of us were staying together. But, it came across wrong. It didn’t make sense for us to split at that point. There were only three of us. We didn’t have Ken and we didn’t have David.

Holmes: Speaking of Ken; he’s fit, he’s a provider, he doesn’t seem to ruffle any feathers. Why wasn’t he a part of that core six?
Wachter: He didn’t connect with anybody in the group. He didn’t talk to Bret, he didn’t talk to Chris, he didn’t talk to me. He really stuck with talking to the girls. We tried, it’s not like anybody disliked the guy. He’s a great guy. He comes from a completely different world that I do, but he’s an awesome guy. He just did not want to talk about the game with us. We tried desperately to keep him in our alliance. He would’ve been perfect with us.

Holmes: Whenever we saw you, it seemed like we were getting someone’s opinion of you. And usually that was a negative opinion from someone like David or CeCe. Was there anything we missed about you that you wish they had shown?
Wachter: Well, I think what “Survivor” does is it peels back your skin quite a bit. Honestly, there were certain things that I thought that were portrayed a little bit strongly. But in reality, the person you think you are and the person you are can be a little different when you’re on screen. Some of the things I saw, and some of the things I said…I surprised myself. When you’re tired and you’re starving and you’re beat up, you’re dehydrated, you’re physically and mentally beaten down and you’re still in a competitive game…it’s a humbling experience. So, no…I’d say most people who know me would say, “Yeah, that’s how he really is.”
Holmes: I’ve been doing this for years and my opinion has always been that the environment kind of releases the real you with the volume turned up a bit.
Wachter: Exactly right. The only thing that surprised me was how much Ken spoke. He was talking to people, he just wasn’t talking to us. I don’t know why he didn’t. Maybe he felt that that was his best way to go.

Holmes: Walk me through what happened during your heat exhaustion scare.
Wachter: It was a slow process. It started the day before. I didn’t recognize it, but I should have. I was getting really weak, I was drained. But everyone was drained. We’d been through an evacuation, we were working on getting fire for five days. And then everybody was beat up. I just assumed I was in the same situation. And then the next day, that scene where you see me sit down and I asked Bret to give me a minute…when I laid back I don’t remember anything until I had Dr. Joe looking at me. It was a surreal experience. I knew I was in trouble, but I knew I wasn’t in that much trouble. I was just scared that they were going to pull me out of the game.

Holmes: Alright, word association time. Let’s start with Lucy.
Wachter: Strong-willed.
Holmes: Bret?
Wachter: Strong-willed.
Holmes: Chris?
Wachter: Excellent guy.
Holmes: David?
Wachter: Quirky guy.
Holmes: Ken?
Wachter: Calm guy.
Holmes: CeCe?
Wachter: Interesting person.
Holmes: Rachel?
Wachter: Strong-willed.
Holmes: That’s a popular one. Jessica?
Wachter: Motivated.
Holmes: Sunday?
Wachter: Well-rounded.
Holmes: Let’s try the summit kids. Will?
Wachter: Immature.
Holmes: Jay?
Wachter: Bright.
Holmes: Figgy?
Wachter: Awesome.
Holmes: Taylor?
Wachter: Fun.

Holmes: Were you trying to make inroads during the summit?
Wachter: What happened to me was, I don’t know if it was because I was the oldest, but the kids really wanted to meet me. Once we had our snack of peanut butter and jelly, we all went for a swim. As soon as I jumped in the water, I turned around and all the kids were right behind me. They were asking me a million questions. And most of the questions were survival questions. How do you do this? How do you do that? The game connection, I think David and CeCe were crazy game connected. While I was just talking to the kids.
Holmes: Did you know David had an idol at that point?
Wachter: We all suspected it. We all asked him, he denied it obviously. Everyone around camp gave it a 90% chance.

Holmes: Alright, please stay safe during the storm. Jeff Probst won’t be boating out to take you to a Fijian resort.
Wachter: Right! (Laughs) Although, there was nothing resort about where we stayed. It was a cement box.

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‘Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X’ Episode 3 Recap: Boys Clubbed?

October 5, 2016

‘Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X’ (CBS)

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Last Week: David’s idol-finding skills were honed, Michelle’s reasons for voting were postponed, and Mari’s game was totally pwned.

39 Days, 20 People, 1 “Survivor Blog…

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

The Vanua Tribe – Millennials (wearing orange)

The Takali Tribe – Generation-X (wearing purple)

The fun starts off at Millennial beach where Zeke and Adam are not pleased. Hannah explains that she didn’t intend to vote the way she did going into Tribal, but she changed her mind because Michelle said she had the numbers. Well, if Michelle said so…

She then says that they would have lost the vote anyway, which while that may be true, doesn’t do much to instill trust.

Over at the old folks’ home, David breaks down the alliance as himself, Ken, and CeCe against the world. Well, actually…it’s him, Ken, CeCe, and an immunity idol.

In other Gen-X news, Paul is thankfully feeling much better after his ~~heart attack~~ heat exhaustion episode. He goes fishing, but only comes back with stories about fish that he couldn’t quite catch.

At Millennial beach, an invitation to a summit arrives. They pull rocks to decide who will attend and Will, Jay, Figgy, and Taylor win. Taylor is psyched that his four-person alliance gets to go…but…hmm…five people are left behind…

David, Chris, CeCe, and Paul pull the rocks for Gen-X.

The eight Survivors meet up on a random island where they’re greeted by a nice lunch. Both tribes try to get info out of the others, but everyone is playing things close to their chests.

The summit breaks up for a bit and David and CeCe purposefully let it slip that Paul is in charge.

Later, David tells Taylor that he will happily jump to his side if given the opportunity.

The representatives return to their camps and CeCe tells Ken that the Millennials are referring to him as “Ken Doll.” This rubs him the wrong way because he doesn’t want to be known as the male Barbie. I feel you, dude. I hate it when people are always talking about my good looks.

Later on, Ken tries to bring Jessica over to his side. She likes Ken, but she’s already made promises to Paul and the Paulstones.

Politicking around Millennial beach features the cool kids targeting poor Zeke while Adam still wants to break up the Taygy (Figlor?) power couple.

Immunity Challenge Time: The players will carry bags through an obstacle course and then over a balance beam. They’ll then use sandbags to knock down a wall puzzle. Finally, they’ll rush to put the puzzle back together. The first tribe to rebuild their wall will win immunity and blankets and whatnot.

The Survivors are ready and they go. Things are pretty even until we get to the balance beam where CeCe…is…taking…quite…a…bit…of…time.

Meanwhile, Taylor goes over the beam several times with other people’s bags.

The Millennials are the first team to start chuckin’ sandbags. They have a significant lead by the time Gen-X finally joins them.

Zeke and Michelle have puzzle duty. They’re eventually joined by David and Sunday, but the lead was too great. The Millennials win immunity easily.

Before the Millennials can claim their comfort reward, Jay asks if they can trade the items for fishing gear. Probst says they can make the swap if Gen-X agrees to it.

Gen-X discusses the proposition, but they ultimately tell the Millennials to enjoy their blankets.

What’s with the reward trading? In my day we were lucky to get a handful of Pringles and a sip of Mountain Dew.

Back at Gen-X beach, Paul and his alliance want CeCe to go home due to her challenge performance.

However, Jessica is worried that there may be a male alliance. When she asks Paul about it, he says that if there were, he’d tell her that she’s on her own. Oh…so if there was a male alliance you’d leave her behind. Gotta watch your wording there, buddy.

Sure enough, Jessica takes this to mean that he isn’t loyal to her. Gotta watch your semantics around lawyers.

Jessica approaches a camera person named Lucy and tells her that they should boot Paul.

That night at Tribal Council, CeCe believes that she, Ken, and David are on the bottom.

Chris thinks it’s too early to be making assumptions about alliances. On day nine? Alliances are set, dude.

Then, Jeff asks the Gen-Xers if they text by writing “you” or “u.”

Fun Fact: Tribal is like two hours in real life. I wonder if Jeff polled the Gen-Xers about their favorite emojis.

Paul thinks the level of paranoia in the six is low and the paranoia in the three is high. So…Chris was wrong about making assumptions about alliances?

Ken hopes his work ethic will keep him safe. I’d keep him safe based on his seafood naming prowess.

CeCe gives herself a 10% chance of staying in the game.

Voting Time: David votes for Paul, Paul votes for CeCe, and the rest of the votes are secret.

JPro tallies and returns. We’ve got one vote for Paul, one vote for CeCe, one vote for Paul, one vote for CeCe, one vote for Paul, one vote for CeCe, one vote for Paul, and the third person voted out of “Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X is…Paul.

Wow. Gotta watch that wording, Paul.

Verdict: Welp…I don’t know what the point of that summit was. Weird, right?

But, this season is chockful of blindsides and neither side is dominating. Good times.

Power Rankings Results: Michele Fitzgerald had Paul in spot eighteen, while Shirin Oskooi had him in spot seventeen. So, the current score is Team Fitzgerald 23, Team Oskooi 24.

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‘Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X’ Power Rankings Round 2: A-Seat-at-the-Cool-Kids’-Table Edition

October 4, 2016

‘Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X’ (CBS)

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Last Week: Michele had Mari in spot five while Shirin had her in spot seven. So, the current score is Team Fitzgerald 5, Team Oskooi 7.

Michele Fitzgerald and Shirin Oskooi’s Rankings


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1. – Michelle: This missionary’s position is on top.	1. – Will: All the way at the top because he’s squarely in the middle. #wilktoast

2. – Ken: Your alliances will be genuine because you are genuine. That trait is gonna get you far.	2. – Chris: If David is your puppy dog, does that make you the…

3. – Jay: People have labeled Figgy and Taylor as the power couple, but last week proved Jay and Michelle are the couple to watch. Beneath all that bro-talk is someone who is trusted with valuable information, and smart enough to know how to use it.	3. – Bret: Bret has what it takes to survive – lots of testosterone.

4. – David: You made fire, you found an idol, you forged an alliance. We are all so proud of you. claps	4. – Ken: More than just a pretty face.

5. – Sunday: You are so sweet and I genuinely believe that you care about the people playing this game. As we saw with Michelle last week, those real relationships hold power.	5. – Jay: Even if you take out the other two, this third wheel should keep rolling.

6. – Chris: Don’t underestimate the puppy dog, dawg.	6. – Sunday: On the fifth through seventh days, Sunday rested.

7. – Bret: It is great that you are not seen as the leader of the posse. There are bigger targets.	7. – Taylor: Dr. Robotnik always targets Sonic first, and that’s where Tails is half-smart. The snowboard dream lives on.

8. – Michaela: Dang, you clearly hate Figgy and yet you had enough self preservation to put your ego aside and work with her. Put the machete down, and use your sharp mind.	8. – David: Figured out the right place to find the idol, now figure out the right time to play it.

9. – Will: I like where you are sitting right now. You have chosen to go with majority and no-one is looking at you except as a number. The trick here is knowing when to reshuffle because you are not in the core 4.	9. – Michelle: And that’s how you recruit people from The Tribe.

10. – Jessica: Much like my dating life, I didn’t expect to like you at first, and then when I did, you went missing. That’s ok, I will sit here patiently waiting for you to reappear.	10. – Adam: Our reliable narrator of the season, he’s PREACHING THE GOSPEL. But he’ll need to start voting truth, too.

11. – Figgy: I hope your luxury item is chapstick. Last week, you were kissing Taylor. This week, you better be kissing ass…	11. – Jessica: She went invisible as her visibility improved. And just like that, her long-term outlook declined as her short-term outlook improved.

12. – Taylor: I have never experienced love goggles, but if they are anything like beer goggles, I know it never ends well.	12. – Lucy: I don’t want to alarm you, but I’ve spotted a trend…

13. – Hannah: Michelle was pulling the strings, but all eyes are on the puppet. You have some explaining to do.	13. – Zeke: Zeke got his first taste of defeat. Now it’s time to see if he can change the game. Not that that’s a requirement.

14. – Adam: Every super fan who plays “Survivor” should experience a big blindside on their first tribal. It is a bucket list item. Sure, it totally sucks that you were on the outs, but you’re still here, and it’s how you move forward now that will define your game.	14. – Hannah: Will Michelle be her savior? The misfits are angry with her; she was an afterthought addition to the majority, and she’s probably seen as the weakest in challenges.

15. – Zeke: Based on previews for next week, I worry about how you will handle the Hannah flip. I hope you find the Zen Zeke who is just happy to be on “Survivor” because we all love that guy.	15. – Michaela: The queen has got to reign it in.

16. – CeCe: YAS GIRL, overthrow that alliance. I love a good underdog story, and I hope you give us that.	16. – Figgy: Less than just a pretty face.

17. – Lucy: Genuinely curious what your voice sounds like.	17. – Paul: Paul’s looking shaky. Maybe he needs to balance out that ego.

18. – Paul: Apparently the only time you lay low is when you are having a heart attack! I am so glad your heath is ok, but I am not sure about your game…	18. – CeCe: She’s physically incapable of standing on her own two feet, always searching for the idol, only judging people on their testosterone, and as an Adonis, is the biggest threat to win this game. It’s a small wonder she’s made it this far.

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‘Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X’ Episode 2 Recap: Doctors Rush in When Player Has Chest Problems

September 28, 2016

“Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X” (CBS)

Watch the Season Premiere of “Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X”

Last Week: Taylor and Figgy started an alliance based on infatuation, the Gen-Xers got an idol for participation, and Rachel’s puzzle problems led to her elimination.

39 Days, 20 People, 1 “Survivor Blog…

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

The Vanua Tribe – Millennials (wearing orange)

Adam – 25, Homeless Shelter Manager
Figgy – 23, Bartender
Hannah – 24, Barista
Jay – 27, Real Estate Agent
Mari – 31, Professional Gamer
Michaela – 25, Vacation Club Sales
Michelle – 28, Missionary Recruiter
Taylor – 24, Ski Instructor
Will – 18, High School Student
Zeke – 28, Asset Manager

The Takali Tribe – Generation-X (wearing purple)

We kick things off the morning after Tribal Council. Paul lets us know that CeCe is still in trouble for working with Rachel, while David is still on the chopping block for…well…being David.

However, David proves that he’s not all freakouts and frantic early alliances by starting a fire. Way to be, David!

Wow, Alecia’s reign as the least-likely-fire starter was short.

THEN…David manages to find an idol! Shut the front door. That might be the best opening segment any “Survivor” player has ever had ever. Ever…

Meanwhile, Kenny Amazing is off fishing. He catches a giant octopus and dubs it “Octopus Prime.” Hilarious. I’d also accept Bumblebee Tuna, StarfishScream, and MegaTrout.

As Ken and David tend to the delicious Transformer, the duo strikes up an alliance. Looks like Tai and Caleb have competition for most unlikely pairing. Later on, Ken brings CeCe on board as well.

Over at Millennial Station, Figgy and Taylor are sittin’ in a tree. T-A-L-K-I-N-G. He thinks she’s “rad.” That’s big talk, buddy. I waited till our sixth-month anniversary to call my wife “rad.”

Later that night, Michaela catches Figgy and Taylor giving each other the ol’ figure four liplock. She finds this gross because…you know…they haven’t brushed their teeth in five days.

Michaela blows up Taylor and Figgy’s spot the next day. (I used that slang right, right?) Everyone has a laugh about it. Figgy thinks nobody will care because Millennials are all carefree with their smooching. However, everyone is concerned that they’ll become a rad power couple.

The third prong of the triforce, Jay, is not thrilled with this development. Why? Because sometimes you have to stay at home with your girlfriend when your bros want to go bowling. I’m sure this applies to “Survivor” in some fashion.

Then, Michaela and Figgy get into it. It’s hard to put my finger on what set them off. But they’ve got beef. (Can I get a second slang ruling, please?)

In a bit of a scary moment, Doctor Joe is called in to the Gen-X camp when it seems like Paul is having a heart attack. Fortunately, it turns out to just be heat exhaustion and a bit of dehydration. After Kaoh Rong, let’s try to have a season without any medical evacuations, kay?

Immunity Challenge Time: One player from each tribe will dive into the water, climb up a net, then jump and grab a key. Once five keys have been retrieved, they will be used to release a swimming mask. The team will then use the mask to dive down and recover five rings. The first tribe to toss all five of their rings onto floating posts will win immunity and a tarp. No word on if it’s the same tarp they borrowed last week.

Hannah will sit out for the Millennials.

Survivor are ready, and they go. The key gathering portion is pretty even until David’s turn…oh David. He takes a loooong time and gives the Millennials a lead.

The hoop acquiring also gets off to a bad start for Gen-X as CeCe goes out for a ring and comes back empty handed. Fortunately, they’re able to recover and even things up.

In the final stage, CeCe and Kenny Amazing prove to be hoop tossin’ champs. They sink their shots and manage to secure the come-from-behind win for Gen-X.

Politcking back at Millennial beach starts out with the numbers firmly in the break-up-the-power-couple camp. But, Jay and Michelle want to keep their numbers and set out to target Mari.

Jay tells Figgy and Michaela that Zeke wants to vote them both out. Apparently this is enough to get the feuding females to discuss working together.

Michelle approaches Will next, but Will is worried that Figgy can go a long way like Parvati and Cochran. Not the first two people I’d compare Figgy too, but whatevs.

That night at Tribal Council, fire still represents life. Maybe Jeff should just have a sign made for Tribal like those “Don’t Pee In Our Ool” signs people have by their pools.

Immediately, Adam is thrilled to be at Tribal because he’s a hardcore fan. It is awesome.

Mari thinks “Survivor” is different than a video game because you’re playing with real people.

Fun Fact: There have been a few “Survivor” video game. They are all terrible.

Michaela believes the game can bring out the worst in people.

Hannah points out that Taylor and Figgy like to cuddle, but it’s cool because they’re both pretty. Don’t let her catch ugly people cuddling.

Apparently this is referred to as “macking in the shack.” Gen-X calls it “Gimme Shelter.”

During this conversation, Michelle leans over to Hannah and whispers to her that she’s voting for Mari. Hannah literally looks like Michelle just whispered “your puppy just died.”

Hannah wants to know why she should vote for Mari but Michelle won’t tell her until later. Hannah checks with Jay to make sure he’s voting for Mari too.

Probst catches the whispering and tries to get to the bottom of it. However, they don’t give anything up. This is so weird. It’s like Jeff should give them detention.

Everyone wants to know what’s up, but Mari thinks it’s just “Hannah being Hannah.”

Voting Time: Zeke votes for Figgy, Figgy votes for Mari, and Hannah takes a month to write her vote. It’s hilarious. You can actually see Jeff leaning into the shot to make sure that she’s still there.

JPro tallies and returns. We’ve got one for Figgy, one for Mari, one for Figgy, one for Mari, one for Figgy, three for Mari, and the second person voted out of “Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X” is…Mari.

Verdict: So typical of Millennials, couldn’t wait for the drama…had to wrench it up now. Seriously, I’ve never seen a Tribal with a conversation like that. It was awesome. This season is off to a hot start.

Power Rankings Results: Michele Fitzgerald had Mari in spot five, while Shirin Oskooi had her in spot seven. So, the current score is Team Fitzgerald 5, Team Oskooi 7.

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‘Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X’ Power Rankings Round 1: Who Is the Triforce’s Missing Link? Edition

September 28, 2016

“Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X” (CBS)

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Michele Fitzgerald and Shirin Oskooi’s Rankings


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1. – Adam: Someone’s aware on the Millennial tribe? #unprecedented	1. – Michaela: Drag them. #gagging

2. – Chris: Congrats Chris, you are doing well.	2. – Will: Minor player.

3. – Zeke: First he builds the fire, then he builds the shelter, then he builds a case to win a million dollars.	3. – Zeke: Day 1: 80 year old. Day 3: makes fire. Day 39: Probst wears a Hawaiian shirt to Tribal.

4. – Bret: Channeling Boston Rod’s 3 C’s: Cool, Calm & Collective.	4. – Adam: Homeless shelter manager warns tribe of the dangers of homelessness.

5. – Mari: This gamers got game! She has displayed the smarts and the social finesse to pull off some major moves.	5. – Chris: In the “Survivor” justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important alphas. Bret, who investigates the castaways. And Chris, who prosecutes the offenders. Gen-X is their story.

6. – Jay: In the tri-force, Jay was smart enough to choose the cloak of invisibility.	6. – Bret: BONG BONG #Law&Order

7. – Jessica: She may have an eye infection but she still sees whats happening around her.	7. – Mari: LoL, Mari knows: don’t start a team fight with only four players. #freaksandgeeksOP

8. – Hannah: We get it, you don’t think you’re cool, but Michelle and Mari do. Please, stop the crusade and start building something stronger.	8. – Taylor: “I’ve done a lot. Beekeeper . I’ve brewed beer. Snowboard instructor. Gone to North Dakota . I’m definitely a Peter Pan type.” Bro, those are all the same thing: unemployed.

9. – Michelle: I’ve heard that Michelles do well playing in the middle, so as long as no one is looking at you, stay where you are.	9. – Sunday: I wish it was Sunday. That’s my fun day, my I don’t have to run day. #manicrachel

10. – Ken: He has two things that the rest of the Gen X’ers don’t: an amazing 6 pack and a positive attitude.	10. – Paul: The only thing delivered by drone was Paul’s pep talk. #DroningOnAboutSpiltMilk

11. – Michaela: Who needs confessionals when facial expressions tell the whole story?	11. – Jessica: Get off Twitter, mom.

12. – Will: He may be the youngest, but others are acting more immature than him.	12. – Jay: “I can tell he’s just a bro.” Same tbh.

13. – Taylor: This Peter Pan needs to get his head out of the clouds and into the game.	13. – David: Anatidaephobia: the fear that somewhere, somehow, a duck is watching you. #thefarside

14. – David: Scaredy pants is the new poopy pants.	14. – Ken: Ken, you’re a doll. But you need to work on your #DadBod to fit in.

15. – Sunday: Where do you land in an alliance of 8? My bet is somewhere near the bottom.	15. – Hannah: Three tall, extra hot Americanos to go, please.

16. – Paul: Big guy, big opinions.	16. – Michelle: If the freaks and geeks have their way, the missionary’s position is on the bottom.

17. – Lucy: Who here is playing “Survivor”? full cast raises hand except Lucy	17. – Figgy: Instead of keeping up with the Stanford and Harvard grads in a game for a million dollars, Figgy is aiming for her MRS degree. #GoingForBROke

18. – Figgy: Girl, people are looking at you!! I have a feeling Figgy likes to stand out, but in the first week of “Survivor,” the goal is to blend in.	18. – Lucy: Started from the bottom, now we’re here.

19. – CeCe: Gen X likes to stick to the plan, and this time the plan is Cece.	19. – CeCe: I don’t know why she was in peril. Maybe her car broke down. Maybe she was reading a book. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

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‘Survivor’ Castaway Rachel: ‘I Could Have Really Screwed Jess Over Because She Was Desperate’

September 22, 2016

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Rachel Ako: Hi Gordon! You’re so famous, you interviewed us before and after.
Gordon Holmes: Yeah, I’m like the 14th most famous person that does this.
Ako: (Laughs)
Holmes: Any luck finding your twin flame out there?
Ako: No, you weren’t out there!
Holmes: My twin flameness has already been spoken for, I’m afraid.
Ako: I’m jealous. She must be a great lady.
Holmes: She is. Although, her taste in men is questionable.

Holmes: Last night’s evacuation was a “Survivor” first. What happened after you were loaded onto the boats?
Ako: They evacuated us pretty late. I was getting my butt handed to me by the wind because I’m little as it is. They put us in this boat that was pretty rocky. Then they put us in this room with concrete floors, no pillows, no anything. We were separated by tribes and we weren’t able to talk. The producers were monitoring us. It was pretty awful.
Holmes: That sounds worse than being in the jungle.
Ako: That’s what I thought at the time.

Holmes: Were you being targeted before the challenge?
Ako: I felt a little targeted before the challenge. However, nobody was really stepping up regarding the puzzle except for David because he had a lot of experience and did 3-D puzzles, and made “Survivor” puzzles at home. So, I stepped up. I take full responsibility for it. But, I wish I would have stepped back and let someone else do it.
Holmes: Why did you feel targeted before the challenge?
Ako: I could see cliques forming with Sunday, Bret, Chris, and Jessica. They were pairing off.

Holmes: You ended up working with CeCe. Why was she being targeted?
Ako: At the time, I think there were rumors that I had an idol and they wanted to split the vote.

Holmes: Were there any cracks in that alliance that you tried to exploit?
Ako: Good question. Jess came up to me right before we were going to Tribal Council and she said, “I feel like Sunday and the others are playing me.” And she already had those two bacterial infections in her eyes, so that may have heightened it. I did play the game with integrity, and I said, “They’re not playing you, Jessica. They’re not voting for you.” I could have really screwed Jess over because she was desperate and her eyes were making her paranoid. But, I didn’t take advantage of it.
Holmes: There’s the evening’s lesson; always lie.
Ako: I know! I know. But, I went into the game and I said I was going to attempt to go far into the game with integrity.

Holmes: Did anyone see Jessica pocket the Legacy envelope? Did anyone see her sneak off to read something?
Ako: No, we were running around frantically trying to beat the millennials. I’m pretty sure nobody saw her.

Holmes: You and Paul butted heads a little bit. What was that relationship like?
Ako: At the time, Paul was more like “Do this! Do this!” It was almost very womanizing or bossy. But of course, I was portrayed as the bossy one. So, I was trying to be more playful about it. He has his moments, but he’s a cool guy.
Holmes: You used the word “womanizing,” did he direct his bossiness toward the women specifically?
Ako: He wasn’t very gentleman-like, I’ll just say that. He’s a good person, but at the time…

Holmes: What was your impression of Ken?
Ako: Initially, I didn’t trust him at all. On the island he seemed pretty down to Earth. And we actually hung out a lot. And with CeCe, we were close.

Holmes: Alright, word association time. Let’s start with David.
Ako: Funny.
Holmes: Bret?
Ako: Also funny. Goofy.
Holmes: Jessica?
Ako: Smart.
Holmes: CeCe?
Ako: A character.
Holmes: Sunday?
Ako: Bitchy after watching last night.
Holmes: Ken?
Ako: So many layers with Ken…nice.
Holmes: Chris?
Ako: Mean.
Holmes: Paul?
Ako: A good guy.
Holmes: Let’s finish with Lucy.
Ako: Very serious.

Holmes: You seem like a young spirit to me. Do you think you would have fared better with the Millennials?
Ako: Who knows? But, I do feel like more of a younger soul. I appreciate the Millennial philosophy and I think there are a lot of strong opinions on the Gen-X tribe about that philosophy. I blended in with both generations.

Holmes: Is it some solace that you were able to leave the game without bacterial infections in your eyes?
Ako: No! The next day on TV the same things happened to me. It pretty much ran rampant in Fiji. It was one of the worst days ever.

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