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"The Crystal/Ken alliance."
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11-07-08, 09:43 AM (EST)
 
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"The Crystal/Ken alliance." |
This is one of the oddest pairings we've ever seen: the Olympic-class athlete and world-ranked gamer. Outside of the game, there's virtually no way these two would ever come together: the circles they move in don't get within fifty miles of intersection. But this is the game -- and they've bonded. At least for the moment, there's real loyalty here: Crystal was given an honest offer to jump into the majority, try to work from there, and rejected it because it meant abandoning her partner. (Yes, I believe Marcus was sincere about swapping her for Susie.) What do they each bring to the table? Ken has a decent understanding of the game and a little ability to manipulate -- a little: it was Sugar -- but his people-reading skills aren't the best and if you're looking for standard-issue charisma, some would argue it just went out the door. You'd think Crystal would bring physical ability and protection, shielding Ken via challenge wins -- but then, we've seen Crystal in action, and those ten-pound shoes can even drag on her arms. More than anything, this seems to be a team of outcasts -- both on the outs for a lack of talent. It's a weird partnership. And it's all the stranger for actually working. 
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SpotTheDifference 906 desperate attention whore postings
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11-07-08, 09:58 AM (EST)
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1. "RE: The Crystal/Ken alliance." |
I actually like this alliance. They're dysfunctional, sure, but like you said, this seems to be a season where dysfunctional works, at least strategically. Another thing I guess that solidifies them as a team is that they've suffered together in Fang, and now in Kota. They've barely tasted any victories, and both were major factors for the two wins that they have. That, and I don't think they really have a choice. Marcus' offer just wasn't that enticing, IMHO. An almost sure shot at final 5 is much better than a shaky offer for final 6. What may be interesting is that these two are one of the earliest pairs we've seen talking strategy way back in episode 1, but this is one for the spoiler / spec forums. 
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11-07-08, 02:09 PM (EST)
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2. "RE: The Crystal/Ken alliance." |
I do like the alliance, and it has worked so far.
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11-07-08, 04:09 PM (EST)
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4. "RE: The Crystal/Ken alliance." |
They're a really neat alliance, because it's one of the rare 2-person alliances that we've seen both players save each other. Had Ken allowed Ace's plan to boot Crystal go through last week, she wouldn't have been around to work on Susie this week. Sometimes, in these 2-person alliances, one person ends up doing all of the work (Rob/Amber).They're also both really non-threatening to approach, which would explain how easily Sugar bought into Ken's stories, and why Marcus felt like Crystal was someone to use. The bond between them has been underestimated so far, so they did a good job hiding the strength of their alliance. Did Matty really expect Ken to give up Crystal? Did Marcus expect Crystal to give up Ken? Probably. Now, it should be clear as day as to the strength of their alliance, which puts it in some danger. It should be interesting to see what Sugar would do if she ever ended up with Ken and Crystal again. It depends if Matty makes it too, I guess. 
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BOYmeetsREALITY 308 desperate attention whore postings
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11-09-08, 05:07 PM (EST)
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5. "RE: The Crystal/Ken alliance." |
LAST EDITED ON 11-09-08 AT 05:09 PM (EST)You might as well just call them "Useless" and "Useless-er"! Those two are a Survivior Casting agents wet dream, but are exactly what's going wrong with the show. In my opinion, Survivior was much better when it focused on competitors who were more likely to try and OUTLAST and OUTPLAY the others, while making substantial contribnutions to their teams camp life, rather than those who contribute nothing to their respective teams and partner up to try and OUTWIT everyone else - all while sharing the equivalent of one normal brain!
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iltarion 1791 desperate attention whore postings
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11-09-08, 10:55 PM (EST)
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6. "RE: The Crystal/Ken alliance." |
BMR, I agree 100%. Very well put. Many of us have echoed these same sentiments, except maybe with more ramble and less clarity. This is Survivor, afterall. If we want to watch a bunch of people outwit each other, we could just watch a chess match or Jeopardy. Anyway, a point I belabor to death, is that lying is not outwitting anyway. One has nothing to do with the other. It was pathetic for Cyrstal to suggest she was outwitting Marcus because he meant his promise to not write her name down, while she did not. There is something wrong when two people make a promise to each other, and the person who is lying then thinks they are superior. Pathetic.
Let's not give Crystal too much respect over her holding tight to her little Kenny. The whole thing reeked more of arrogance than anything else. She probably already had a notion that Suzie might vote with them, or she just might not have been concerned since Ken was the one who's neck was on the line, not hers.
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