Board Thread:Virtual Tribal Council/@comment-1294345-20160415023130/@comment-24830549-20160419230944

Clay Thompson wrote: Surferdude1219 wrote: Clay Thompson wrote:

Surferdude1219 wrote:

Honestly, what's everyone's gripe with the super idol? 2. The same gripe people have had about Redemption Island/Outcasts Twist/Other Super-Idols...too much power and influence over eliminations. The idol is too powerful a tool and too great of a game-changer in it's ability to bring people back from the brink of elimination. Personally, I find it better than previous super idols such as Tony's "Tyler Perry" idol because it does require two people to cooperate and acknowledge their idols to each other, but I still believe it to be far too impactful. 2. I do believe that this grants too much power to a player(s), but it hasn't had an effect on the game yet, so I don't see everyone's gripe with it in this particular episode. I believe that this is a visceral reaction to the guys getting it, so people are now worried about the effects it will have on players like Aubry and Cydney. I guess what I'm saying is... Yeah, the Super Idol is a bad idea, but why are people realizing this now? I can't speak for everyone else, but I viewed the super idol as a bad idea when it was first revealed long before the season began. I would have stood by my decision if, say, Cydney, had gotten it instead, or my pregame winner pick and favorite player of the season, Anna, but I don't doubt that for some people a twist is only bad if it negatively impacts one of their favorites. I thought it was a bad idea at the start (still kinda skeptical) but I don't mind it now. It just seems like the Super Idol hatred just came out of no where. Like it didn't come up at ALL in previous discussions.