Board Thread:Virtual Tribal Council/@comment-2002887-20171130182557/@comment-1294345-20171206035240


 * Lauren is playing a great game right now. She's got game but she's not a tryhard like Ryan or Chrissy. I believe the Lauren that we see on TV is the same Lauren I would meet in real life. She's a no-BS woman, practical and non-flashy. In an era where the game is preoccupied by BIG MOVEZ, a is badly needed to bring back the game Survivor is meant to be: A social experiment, not a race of finding idols or advantages. Sure she has an advantage, but she knows that when relationships are well-established, strategy follows.
 * Ryan and Chrissy finally got their butts handed to them. They are basically Probst's mascots for BIG MOVEZ. They were up on this high horse since they were on a tribe together. Ryan finally got his comeuppance for thinking he got the game in the palm of his hand for telling everyone he had an idol when he swore to Devon only he knew. I wish his downfall has a more glorious climax. Also, I can't stand his "I never had a gf/went to prom/poor awkward me" nerd trope (Probst continually shoving it down our throats makes me cringe even more). Seriously, the difference between him and Cochran is that, comedy is natural to him. Ryan however is just begging for laughs, and he's not even funny at all. Chrissy played an amazing game early but, her ego got in the way and felt she had the game down pat, overestimating (pun not intended) her social bonds, notably with Ben. Now that we're past Day 30, I can safely say these two are incurably losing this game.
 * There's something about Ben that when you look past his machismo, he's a cool dude with a compelling story. Beyond the beard and the tattoos is a softie. Love him.
 * Finally, Ashley and Devon are becoming relevant! It might be a little too late, but at least the attention is off Ryan and Chrissy, so I'll take it. Devon is showing to be smarter than he lets on (Ryan made a huge mistake underestimating Devon's intelligence), while Ashley had just got her feet wet in the game. While I still question their ability to win, I'm glad they're no longer placeholders like JP was.
 * JP was a non-entity the whole season, but he had strong potential to win if the jury is looking for a finalist with less blood on his hands. I fully understand why he was voted out over Ryan and Chrissy because JP is the most likable of these three.
 * If there's anyone else I'm rooting for to win other than Lauren, it's Dr. Mike. He's currently low hanging fruit but if he makes it to the end, he put up a good fight working a jury over, given 1/3 of the jury will be comprised of healers.
 * Finally, Joe (a.k.a. K-Mart/flea market/counterfeit version of Tony) is out. He's in the same vein as Ryan and Chrissy: trying too hard, striking nerves left and right (i.e. making a lie about Ben swearing on his troops' name), and barely built any relationships with people.