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"Best use of the Immunity Idol"
vince3 17341 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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03-05-10, 11:04 AM (EST)
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2. "RE: Best use of the Immunity Idol" |
Fiji: Not only did Yau Man playing his when he did save himself, it weakened the attempt to upstart an alliance that probably would've gone after Earl next.
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NedraSue 107 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Blistex Spokesperson"
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03-05-10, 05:17 PM (EST)
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4. "RE: Best use of the Immunity Idol" |
LAST EDITED ON 03-05-10 AT 05:18 PM (EST)Hello? What about Russell getting rid of....Kelly last season...that was the best use of the idol. Now, I was also wondering how many of the 'old players' have caught on that once the idol is played, that I will be placed again to be found at camp? Some of these players aren't as savy as true 'fans' of the show to catch all the details...?
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SquidProQuo 2281 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Seventeen Magazine Model"
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03-05-10, 05:37 PM (EST)
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5. "RE: Best use of the Immunity Idol" |
Great thread Esquire! Even though it wasn't as dramatic as Amanda's or Russell's use of the HII at TC (of course both of those were more the element of surprise), I'd have to say this was the best strategic use of an HII at a single TC. What remains to be seen, though, is whether this is a game changer or just delays the inevitable for another week...which is why I tend to agree with Iltarion that Yul is probably the overall idol master.
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iltarion 1791 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Herbal Healing Drugs Endorser"
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03-05-10, 08:31 PM (EST)
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9. "RE: Best use of the Immunity Idol" |
Parvati makes the FTC regardless. I already qualified it by stating Yul doesn't count if you only count those who actually played it. Jonathan never flips if Yul doesn't have the idol and doesn't approach him. Russell playing the idol to save himself and boot Kelly wasn't impressive to me. Of course he was going to play the idol to save himself. That play more showed Galu's idiocy in still voting for him. Plus, Galu still at least had a 5-5 tie even after that. So, that play in itself wasn't a game changer. >
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garcor 432 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Daytime Soap Guest Star"
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03-05-10, 08:45 PM (EST)
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10. "RE: Best use of the Immunity Idol" |
Except Russell was the only thing keeping his tribe in the game. To that extent it was a game changer.
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iltarion 1791 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Herbal Healing Drugs Endorser"
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03-06-10, 02:37 PM (EST)
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14. "RE: Best use of the Immunity Idol" |
All the things posted about Russell were true, but that doesn't change the fact that he HAD to play the idol or go home so that's why I'm unimpressed. John was an idiot. If he "does the math" that he was so fond of, he would have realized the odds the purple rock was giving him were the clear best. He was like the traitor you see in movies, who helps the villians defeat the heroes and then is the first one disposed of immediately afterwards.True, Tom was in the same boat as Russell. I'm not saying HIS play of the idol was impressive. What I am saying is JT's use of the idol WAS. Did JT not tell Tom to use his idol? Yes. I agree that Todd's plan to use the idol could have been a creative one, but I disagree that Yul's use was not creative as well. He went to the exact right person and told them join us or you're gone. He used the idol's power without ever even having to play it. I'm not sure how you can do better than that. Of course, some people refuse to give Yul any credit. Maybe they went to Harvard or something. >
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Tublecane 141 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Blistex Spokesperson"
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03-08-10, 03:38 PM (EST)
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18. "RE: Best use of the Immunity Idol" |
"All the things posted about Russell were true, but that doesn't change the fact that he HAD to play the idol or go home so that's why I'm unimpressed." Yes, the play itself was not impressice. What impressed me was being able to find the idol, not to mention bothering to look for it in the first place. Once he had it, the rest was elementary. "John was an idiot. If he 'does the math' that he was so fond of, he would have realized the odds the purple rock was giving him were the clear best." There's a reason a purple-rock tie has only happened once. Odds or no odds, nobody wants to go out like that. Once in a while, players will gain leverage by pretending they don't care. Rob and Amber used it to turn Jenna, and Ian used it to oust Greg, as I recall. None of them actually wanted to go through with it, I'll bet. I don't blame John for being just like everyone who ever played the game. Especially since he wasn't like the traitors to whom you allude. His ouster was a matter of happenstance, as I don't think it was editing slight-of-hand that Dave was next to go. "True, Tom was in the same boat as Russell. I'm not saying HIS play of the idol was impressive. What I am saying is JT's use of the idol WAS. Did JT not tell Tom to use his idol? Yes." I think it was more a matter of he knew Tom was going to play it anyway. So I guess you could say he used Tom's idol by proxy. "I disagree that Yul's use was not creative as well. He went to the exact right person and told them join us or you're gone. He used the idol's power without ever even having to play it. I'm not sure how you can do better than that." Yul went to the right person, yes. But whether Penner turned because of the idol, because of Yul's persuasion, or for other reasons is unclear to me. It all depends on whether or not his subsequent attitude that he had thrown the game away for a noble cause was an after-the-fact rationalization. At best, I can say the idol was necessary but not sufficient for Jonathan's flip. There were two other, interrelated, factors. First, he liked Yul, felt Yul was the only other person who spoke his strategic language, or whatever. Therefore, he felt he was in a better position to win if he was on Yul's side. Second, he hated his own alliance and felt strongly enough about their unworthiness to give up the game in order to give Yul's side a chance to win. Whatever slot you place the idol, his respect for Yul, and his hatred of Candice/Parvati/Adam, respectively, in the hierarchy of his decision, one thing is clear: it was not the idol alone. Finally, the reason people hold back credit from Yul? It's pretty unanimous that the idol was too powerful in his day. That's why they changed the rules so that you had to play it before the votes were read.
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michel 10812 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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03-06-10, 04:12 PM (EST)
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15. "RE: Best use of the Immunity Idol" |
>I think that was a supremely >stupid move, actually. Wouldn't it >have been infinitely better for >Todd's tribe to throw the >challenge? That way, the contigency >of ZH changing their minds >is covered, and Todd doesn't >needlessly put power in James' >hands. Actually, that was Fei Long's original plan. Remember Todd had to go to Denise and Courtney to tell them that they had to win the challenge afterall. Jamie was much more dangerous than Sherea and throwing a challenge would have put doubts in Frosti's mind. Todd needed Frosti. Todd also needed James to trust him and that wasn't a given before that move. James could have flipped to ZH if, knowing his clue was what gave Todd an idol, he had been sent empty handed back to the other side. Anyway Todd had an agreement to share the idols, he knew the power he was putting in James's hands and we saw how that power was wasted.
>If nothing else, it would have >been fun to watch two >tribes (minus James) trying to >throw it at the same >time. The only fun in that would have been to expose how stupid the rules of Survivor are.
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BrassFan 322 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Cooking Show Host"
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03-25-10, 07:43 AM (EST)
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>What's also impressive is that Russell >just gave Parvati a strong >motive for not abandoning him >(if she needed it) unless >she wants to appear completely >untrustworthy.His little charade of going to Jeff, thinking about it, and then giving to to Parv might also buy him Coach's loyalty... However, at the end of the day, his play of the idol is inconsequential, because it was Tyson's remarkable stupidity that made it work. Tyson flipped his vote for absolutely no reason. The plan was a 3-3 split, with 3 voting Russell and 3 voting Parv. Russell told Tyson he was going to vote for Parv since he couldn't save her, and that caused Tyson to flip. But, Tyson flipping makes no sense, because his vote was a wasted vote. If Russell votes Parv, Parv goes home. Tyson's vote didn't change that.
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suzzee 4956 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Stuff Magazine Centerfold"
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03-25-10, 08:49 AM (EST)
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24. "RE: I stand corrected" |
I think Russell played Coach like a fiddle. That last comment to Coach was to remind him that honor is the only thing. Well played Russell on both Tyson and Coach.  Thanks Ag dahlin'!
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jbug 16685 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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03-25-10, 08:12 AM (EST)
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23. "RE: I stand corrected" |
I might be missing something but, how did Russell know that Tyson's vote was supposed to be for Russell? He told Tyson he was voting for Parvarti; hoping to get Tyson to vote for Parvarti. But how did he know which 3 were voting Parvarti & which 3 were voting Russell? If Tyson had been one of the 3 already set to vote Parvarti, nothing would change.
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PepeLePew13 24731 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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03-25-10, 09:21 AM (EST)
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26. "RE: I stand corrected" |
I believe Tyson was the one who spilled the beans to Russell on who was voting for whom, so Russell had to snow him over on the giving up part and maybe convinced Tyson to change his vote so there wouldn't be a tie. Tyson went 'ya ya ya' when Rob did his spiel but still thought "Russell is gonna play his idol and it'll bounce on Parvati, so I might as well remove any doubt and avoid the re-vote. Russell, Parvati - what's the difference?"
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iltarion 1791 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Herbal Healing Drugs Endorser"
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03-25-10, 12:21 PM (EST)
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27. "RE: I stand corrected" |
Russell went to Tyson because Tyson's head was on the block, which automatically made him the most likely candidate to change his vote, considering if anything went wrong, he was the one going home. I'm sure Russell had no idea who Tyson was originally voting for. Also, Russell was deflecting the idea that Parvati might end up with the idol. Also, Russell may have talked to everyone before TC, but the editing only showed us his chat with Tyson for obvious reasons. Great use of the idol. I can't argue against that. Depended on Tyson panicking so I would still place it below Yul, who again, didn't even need to use his. >
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garcor 432 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Daytime Soap Guest Star"
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03-25-10, 08:34 PM (EST)
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28. "RE: I stand corrected" |
Not sure if it buys Russell anything more than an extra week, but it should gain him a lot more respect from his tribesmates, even Rob, who up to this point hadn't seemed very impressed by his play. For someone like Russell, who appears to crave respect for his gameplay, that should matter a lot; even if he has no shot to win.
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