You cant stop love; you’ve got the option to only hope to contain it!
And this episode ofSurvivor: Winners at Warcould barely even do that.
This episode ofSurvivorwas about 44 minutes flat of actual runtime.
Of those 44 minutes …
I dont know … about maybe … 25?
… were dedicated to the Loved Ones visit this week.
Perhaps that annoyed you.
If so, I get it.
I probably would have been annoyed too before I got old and lame.
Ive written extensively in the past on my evolving relationship with the Loved Ones visit.
I didnt get it.
Is that because I am an emotionless cyborg incapable of mustering an ounce of empathy?
So I get it.
Because it was unlike any we have ever seen before.
And little kids who looked like they had no idea where they were and why they were there!
You had it all!
And it was pretty great.
Yes, even when Kims kids looked like they were having the bejeezus scared out of them.
I loved it when Ben talked about the platform the show had given him to help others.
I loved it when Sophie sobbed into her fiancees neck.
I loved it when Jeff Probst said awkward things like Lets get to some more love!
and then seamlessly worked in the Fiji Airways product placement.
I loved it all.
On the one hand, yes, its a cop-out.
But there really was no alternative here.
It was the right call to ditch the challenge.
(They never would have had time to show it anyway.)
The war was called to a halt.
I should hate that.
I should be yelling GET BACK TO THE GAME!
ENOUGH WITH THE SAP AND CHEESE ALREADY!
THERE IS A PUDDLE OF VELVEETA CONGEALING ON THE FLOOR UNDER MY TELEVISION SET RIGHT NOW!
But, honestly, the timing for this episode could not have been more perfect.
After Tyson had been voted out (again!
Man, what an awesome scene.
It probably wouldnt have made the cut in any other situation in any other season.
But this is an anniversary season.
And these are all winners who helped make this show what it is over 20 years.
So for Probst (sorry,andFiji Airways!!!)
It reminds me of the champagne toast that kicked off the season.
And Tyson could be the one the players should be thanking just as much as Probst.
And then Parvatis hubby John Fincher refused to take his jeans off during water challenges inSurvivor: Samoa.
So welcome back to them!
In the end, Tony won his first-ever individual immunity.
Look, we love Tony because Tony is crazy.
Go watch his first 20 seconds on theGame Changersbeach for evidence.
Listen to him at Tribal Council over the past few weeks.
The guy has a rock-solid handle on this game and how to play it.
Maybe that all changes next week.
(The promo certainly makes me nervous.)
But the fact that Tony has not been targeted at all is stunning.
And look at the way everyone was smiling and laughing when Tony won immunity.
That shows you just how dangerous he is.
That was clearly the right move for Jeremy because he was almost assuredly getting voted out.
The man didnt have a choice.
Which then brings us to Sarahs Steal-a-Vote.
Which is what makes what happened with the vote so confusing.
Kimdidplay the idol but on Denise.
Which seemed to make no sense based on the scenario above.
(Save yourself!)
But what if Michelehadntflipped?
Then Sophie would have been out of the game.
I still cant figure out why Sarah and co. didnt split the votes better just to guarantee their safety.
Seems like a weird, obvious thing for them to overlook.
(UPDATE: This is confirmed with CBS.comvideo of the voting.
And we are on our way to another episode.
But dont forget about our goodies.
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Were you feeling the love this episode?
Which reunion moved you the most?
And were you sorry to see Tyson go … again?
Hit the message boards to weigh in and Ill be back next week with another scoop of the crispy!
