Board Thread:Virtual Tribal Council/@comment-1294345-20171012081056/@comment-5870534-20171012150815

1. I don't want to speak to soon, but this season is heading in the right way. It even gives off this old-school vibe. I love it how we got scenes in this episode about a dude being unable to crack open a coconut and another dude complaining about someone else's cooking. This is so old-school Survivor. Strategy was in the right moderation this time around, and this is great. Let's hope it continues this way, and maybe this season would rank as one of my all-time favourites. It is still a looong way, though.

2. I think this is a first. Usually in situations when there is a choice early on between a young strong, yet stupid and untrustworthy, guy and an older woman, they pick the younger guy to stay in the game, but the tribe did the right thing by choosing to vote out Patrick over Lauren. As much as I would like Pat to stay, it would be a) unfair, because he really was the one who deserved to be voted out, and b) too cliche and predictable. Patrick himself is a goofy character, and definitely has become one of the most memorable early boots of the show. I would like him to return for a second season, perhaps a season of early-boots only.

3. Jessica is upset with Cole telling Roark about the idol. Why? Everybody knows that Roark is not a real person, but a CGI character, like Brett.

4. With the Heroes tribe dominating this episode, Chrissy got a week off. We'll see what she's up to next week.

5. Gotta love "Survivor", the only show where people applaud chickens.

6. Next week is a tribal switch! What a surprise! Definitely didn't see it coming! Come on, people, stop being surprised when there is a tribal switch, it always happens after two or three tribals, it is part of the game, stop overreacting to it!

7. Ryan is a great character, but he keeps ruining his reputation with remarks like "I never had a relationship". I mean, seriously, stop trying so hard to prove you are a nerd, or whatever. This has gotten so old. Just play the game and be yourself. You are great when you are yourself. Like, the comment about Simone proving her worth is easily the best moment of this episode.

And the player of the week is: Jessica!

Why not Lauren? Well, what did Lauren do exactly? Not much. Patrick did all the work for her, actually.

Why Jessica? Because she has proven herself to be a player to watch for in this episode, and has put herself in a super-comfortable position, at least until the, OH MY GOD, I DIDN'T SEE IT COMING, tribal switch. Plus, she's really cute) But also seems to be a smart player. And I love the name Jessica. I'll stop now.