Culturally Preconditioned

I sure hope ntv7 will show the missing episode, cause I just saw it, and it’s an interesting one. The outcome may be predictable, but I absolutely loved to see all the scramblings in this episode. Plus, the visuals are gorgeous. The trek to Mount Yasur was interesting the ground was covered in black ashes, with a small stream running through it. That seemed SO SURREAL! The midnight shots of them watching the volcanic activities too was an enjoyable scene.

Episode 13 : Castaways Impressions

Alinta Tribe

Chris - Chris was the swing vote this episode. So much power for a guy who fucked up real bad in the very first challenge. He was caught in between voting for Julie or Twila, and he stuck to his Final Three pact with Twila and Scout. Chris made a HUGE blunder when he said “To the Final Three” to Eliza, and Eliza corrected him by saying “To the Final TWO”. Chris, the guy I’ve been rooting for since Day One. Unfortunately I don’t think Chris is going to make it to the end. He can easily beat any of the remaining women right now, and I don’t think the women are dumb enough to bring him to the Final Two. He is gone at Final Three at best.

Eliza - Okay, you can’t help but root for Eliza to win after watching this episode. I’m no Eliza fan, but seriously, she’s been edited as the phoenix that’s about to rise from the ashes. After winning immunity this episode, I wonder if she’ll pull an immunity streak to the end.

Julie - Chris’s quote of “Julie might slide her way into the Final Five” from the 4th or 5th episode has came to fruition. Julie ends up at the Final Five and that’s it. Julie. I love Julie. I think Julie played the game well. She actually had a good balance between strategizing and actually having fun on the island. Her post show interviews proved this cool shick is very level headed indeed. No wonder Probst is into her. From her exit chats, it doesn’t seem like Julie’s the kind that holds a grudge, but you can always tell how a jury will vote. I’m gonna miss Julie.

Scout - She’s has gone way past Under The Radar this week. If anything, we are shown that Scout and Twila are most definitely a pair. Though I find Scout less abrassive than Twila, she’s still guilty by association. “Vengeance is mine sayeth the jury”. I don’t think Mark Burnett would be in favour of UTR winners after Marquesas, so I think Scout will be in the jury.

Twila - I don’t think anyone has gotten a more negative edit this season. You think Ami was the villain? Well, I’m sure many will change their minds after watching this episode. Twila got very upset that people called on her for lying and swearing on her son. Well, Eliza was 100% right. I you can’t live with your actions, don’t do it, bitch. It was kinda stupid that she got so upset about it, that she resorted to saying “You motherfuckers can kiss my ass”. Don’t even get me started on hiding the banana thingy. That seemed childish, and patronizing at the same time. Heck, even more patronizing than that bitch Jenna Lewis. Twila has been edited TOO damn negatively to win this game.

Predictions :

This is how I think the remaining contestants, chances are at winning this game :

Chris
Chris vs Eliza (50% of Chris winning)
Chris vs Twila (90% of Chris winning)
Chris vs Scout (80% of Chris winning)

Eliza
Eliza vs Chris (50% of ELiza winning)
Eliza vs Twila (90% of Eliza winning)
Eliza vs Scout (70% of Eliza winning)

Twila
Twila vs Chris (10% of Twila winning)
Twila vs Eliza (10% of Twila winning)
Twila vs Scout (40% of Twila winning)

Scout
Scout vs Chris (20% of Scout winning)
Scout vs Eliza (30% of Scout winning)
Scout vs Twila (60% of Scout winning)

As I see it, Twila has a snowball’s chance in hell of winning this game. NO FUCKING WAY. Which is why I think she will make the perfect Final 2 opponent. Chris is comparatively more popular with the jury, but she has the same odds of winning against Eliza. Scout best chance of winning this game is against Twila - she will win on a “Lesser of Two Evils” argument.

I would still love to see Chris win this game. The irony would be oh so sweet. The guy who fucked up the first challenge, actually winning the million. “You outwit, outplay, outlast. You don’t outbalance to win the game” - Episode 1

Eliza winning this game would be sweet too. Like Ami’s mentioned, Eliza has grown so much from her first day on the island. She has dodged so many bullets, and her story arcs is one of the most interesting arcs we’ve seen on the show. If she’s in the Final Two, she stands a good chance of winning. “And you know why they voted for me? Cause I talk too much” - Episode 11 (she might give winning arguments in the Final Tribal Council”

Twila.. no, she won’t win this. If she does, I’m not even going to Congratulate her. She would be the worst winner since Vecepia. And Mark Burnett may need to rethink about the show after this. I don’t think viewers would love the outcome as much.

Scout. *yawn* She can only win this game if she’s up against Twila.

After all that’s said, I would like to see either Chris or Eliza win this game. But if either Scout or Twila makes it to the Final Two, I really hope they will be against each other. Can you imagine Twila vs Scout in the Final Two. There would be fireworks. The Final Tribal Council would be explosive. And the only thing to compensate a non-deserving player win the million *cough*Amber*cough* is an explosive tribal council.

My predition of how it’s going to go :
(BRAIN)
4th place - Chris (too likeable)
3rd place - Scout (has been described UTR by CBS)
2nd place - Twila (too villainous)
1st place - Eliza (sudden underdog editing)

(HEART)
4th place - Twila
3rd place - Scout
2nd place - Eliza
1st place - Chris

(GUT)
4th place - Chris
3rd place - Twila
2nd place - Scout
1st place - Eliza

I doubt it if ntv7 will be organising a ‘live’ finale showing at BSC this coming Monday. But if there is, you can expect me to be there.