Journal bethanie's Journal: Survivor All Stars: Ding Dong, Sue's All Gone. 10
Big news this week: Sue's brush with Lil Hatch was the deepest, darkest form of sexual violation possible. Screw you guys, Sue's goin' home! And as we all saw, the rest of her tribe was *real* broken up about it. The singing and dancing was the dead giveaway there.
So... where to begin with this one, 'cause I might as well get it the hell out of the way. Here's my take: Sue is pissed off because Rupert was absolutely right -- at the moment of the offense, she had the opportunity to stop the action, call foul, and have it out with Richard right then and there. But she didn't. She said, "Ew, gross," and moved on. Given a night to sleep on it and re-hash it in her mind, she deeply regretted how she handled it (or didn't, as the case may be).
She is no more a victim than Richard's own tribe members who had to live with him naked day in and day out -- the only thing that vicitmizes her is the way she processes it in her mind. Amber, in a blindingly brilliant blaze of insight, speculated that in other circumstances, Sue might have been able to brush it off and move on -- but out on an island with nothing to do but think all day, when you're already feeling pretty generally crappy, something like that can be your downfall. And for Sue, it obviously was.
So I'm sorry that after the fact she decided that she really didn't like rubbing up against Richard's privates. But the mental anguish she experienced as a result is all her own doing. I know that *I* have been in circumstances where I have made a choice that later on I wasn't happy about. But the fact remains that in the moment, I made a choice, and that's what I live with. Being upset about it later on doesn't change anything, and I certainly wouldn't go so far as to try to press charges!
Other peripheral elements -- Alicia's offense that her fellow tribe members' farewell song & dance lacked "sensitivity." Oh pul-eeze. They were ALL as sensitive as they could possibly be while she was there. They emoted and empathized and attempted to console and bolster her. Poor Rupert single-handedly spent over an hour just trying to talk with her. The woman got ALL the sensitivity she could possibly deserve (and then some!), but the truth of the matter is that nobody else could really relate to what she was going through. Why bother to uphold the facade once she's gone? Not to mention the fact that her motives *could* be seen as somewhat circumspect. If you look at the cycle, she got back to camp and was fine. After she had some time to think about it (and possibly strategize), she gets all worked up into a tearful, profanity-laden tizzy and has to quit the game. After deciding, of course, that she's gonna sue Hatch's ass for $10 million. Looks like someone just found a new game to play, with bigger stakes and more toilet paper.
So enough of the whole sexual harassment thing. It just wasn't that big a deal. As Hubby said: She needs to get a good Cher-style "Snap out of it!" slap and move on.
Next big element of this episode, as I see it -- Strategy. Over in Mogo Mogo. Kathy emerges(?) as a power player based on the Hatch/Colby choice. I think she had great reasons, and made a smart move. Shii Ann resents being called out (right on the mark, by her own admission) by Colby. She lies there and takes it while Colby talks himself out. Points added for Shii Ann, taken off for Colby. I agree with him that it's easier *not* to lie to people in the game, to simply go along with the decisions of "the group," but it's also smarter to keep your mouth shut and NOT assume too much of a leadership role. I see a big, red bulls-eye developing on Colby's back quite soon.
Lex and Jerri -- like anyone can really believe her. Even when she's being earnest, you half expect to turn back around just in time to catch her lunging for your neck, fangs bared. So another silly drama queen point for Jerri, plus points for Lex for being all about the business of the game, and for also jumping in for fish duty in Hatch's absence. Very nice card to pull out of your deck, nice to have withheld it until it was needed. Lord knows Ethan's a weak suck when it comes to that stuff, although he may be playing up a false lack of competitiveness to try to gain an advantage (by pretending to be at a disadvantage).
And over to Chapera. Would someone please vote Rob OFF already?!?! Or just bash him on the head with a few good, sturdy coconuts? Hell, I'm sure Amber could find something to stuff in his mouth to just shut him the fuck up for a while. I cannot WAIT until he's gone -- he's just so freaking arrogant, and without cause, as far as I can see -- his tribe has not yet really had to engage in serious gameplay!
Rob & Amber bringing Jenna and Rupert in -- well, whatever. It's all a front on Rob & Amber's part. Jenna can't be trusted to stick with that alliance. Poor Rupert just seems so gullible sometimes. He's like the one honest guy in the whole competition. I just can't see him winning, just because he's too nice, and is too easily taken in.
Oh, and WTF is up with Jenna and her big mouth?! Actually, I feel kinda sorry for her, because there are so many times when I express the opinion that turns out to differ from the rest of the group. She was so totally overruled when it came time to chose to play for the reward or to share it -- turns out that her tribe should have shared it. (And based on Alicia's reaction after they lost, I think she thought they should share it, too, but that's what she gets for keeping her mouth shut... for once!) I was really glad that they decided to play. That's what they're there for, after all!
And then, around the campfire, I'm pretty sure it was Jenna's voice that proposed they all make "a pledge" to "stick together, no matter what!" *gag* That'll last as long as the sincerity that went into saying it! (About 2 seconds into the next crisis or the merge, whichever comes next.)
So what's coming next week? Well, I'm no M.C. Hampster (by the way, must be nice to have the time & bandwith to check out the CBS site; I just don't have the patience to even try over dialup), but I'm wondering if Mogo Mogo goes to tribal council next week, given the "Lex formulates a strategy for the future" remarks (which of course, are *always* meant to lead you astray!). And they've got another big twist coming up next week -- another tribal reshuffle, you think? A premature merge? I don't know -- if I could predict what would happen in this game, I wouldn't want to watch it. The surprises are what make it fun.
So... where to begin with this one, 'cause I might as well get it the hell out of the way. Here's my take: Sue is pissed off because Rupert was absolutely right -- at the moment of the offense, she had the opportunity to stop the action, call foul, and have it out with Richard right then and there. But she didn't. She said, "Ew, gross," and moved on. Given a night to sleep on it and re-hash it in her mind, she deeply regretted how she handled it (or didn't, as the case may be).
She is no more a victim than Richard's own tribe members who had to live with him naked day in and day out -- the only thing that vicitmizes her is the way she processes it in her mind. Amber, in a blindingly brilliant blaze of insight, speculated that in other circumstances, Sue might have been able to brush it off and move on -- but out on an island with nothing to do but think all day, when you're already feeling pretty generally crappy, something like that can be your downfall. And for Sue, it obviously was.
So I'm sorry that after the fact she decided that she really didn't like rubbing up against Richard's privates. But the mental anguish she experienced as a result is all her own doing. I know that *I* have been in circumstances where I have made a choice that later on I wasn't happy about. But the fact remains that in the moment, I made a choice, and that's what I live with. Being upset about it later on doesn't change anything, and I certainly wouldn't go so far as to try to press charges!
Other peripheral elements -- Alicia's offense that her fellow tribe members' farewell song & dance lacked "sensitivity." Oh pul-eeze. They were ALL as sensitive as they could possibly be while she was there. They emoted and empathized and attempted to console and bolster her. Poor Rupert single-handedly spent over an hour just trying to talk with her. The woman got ALL the sensitivity she could possibly deserve (and then some!), but the truth of the matter is that nobody else could really relate to what she was going through. Why bother to uphold the facade once she's gone? Not to mention the fact that her motives *could* be seen as somewhat circumspect. If you look at the cycle, she got back to camp and was fine. After she had some time to think about it (and possibly strategize), she gets all worked up into a tearful, profanity-laden tizzy and has to quit the game. After deciding, of course, that she's gonna sue Hatch's ass for $10 million. Looks like someone just found a new game to play, with bigger stakes and more toilet paper.
So enough of the whole sexual harassment thing. It just wasn't that big a deal. As Hubby said: She needs to get a good Cher-style "Snap out of it!" slap and move on.
Next big element of this episode, as I see it -- Strategy. Over in Mogo Mogo. Kathy emerges(?) as a power player based on the Hatch/Colby choice. I think she had great reasons, and made a smart move. Shii Ann resents being called out (right on the mark, by her own admission) by Colby. She lies there and takes it while Colby talks himself out. Points added for Shii Ann, taken off for Colby. I agree with him that it's easier *not* to lie to people in the game, to simply go along with the decisions of "the group," but it's also smarter to keep your mouth shut and NOT assume too much of a leadership role. I see a big, red bulls-eye developing on Colby's back quite soon.
Lex and Jerri -- like anyone can really believe her. Even when she's being earnest, you half expect to turn back around just in time to catch her lunging for your neck, fangs bared. So another silly drama queen point for Jerri, plus points for Lex for being all about the business of the game, and for also jumping in for fish duty in Hatch's absence. Very nice card to pull out of your deck, nice to have withheld it until it was needed. Lord knows Ethan's a weak suck when it comes to that stuff, although he may be playing up a false lack of competitiveness to try to gain an advantage (by pretending to be at a disadvantage).
And over to Chapera. Would someone please vote Rob OFF already?!?! Or just bash him on the head with a few good, sturdy coconuts? Hell, I'm sure Amber could find something to stuff in his mouth to just shut him the fuck up for a while. I cannot WAIT until he's gone -- he's just so freaking arrogant, and without cause, as far as I can see -- his tribe has not yet really had to engage in serious gameplay!
Rob & Amber bringing Jenna and Rupert in -- well, whatever. It's all a front on Rob & Amber's part. Jenna can't be trusted to stick with that alliance. Poor Rupert just seems so gullible sometimes. He's like the one honest guy in the whole competition. I just can't see him winning, just because he's too nice, and is too easily taken in.
Oh, and WTF is up with Jenna and her big mouth?! Actually, I feel kinda sorry for her, because there are so many times when I express the opinion that turns out to differ from the rest of the group. She was so totally overruled when it came time to chose to play for the reward or to share it -- turns out that her tribe should have shared it. (And based on Alicia's reaction after they lost, I think she thought they should share it, too, but that's what she gets for keeping her mouth shut... for once!) I was really glad that they decided to play. That's what they're there for, after all!
And then, around the campfire, I'm pretty sure it was Jenna's voice that proposed they all make "a pledge" to "stick together, no matter what!" *gag* That'll last as long as the sincerity that went into saying it! (About 2 seconds into the next crisis or the merge, whichever comes next.)
So what's coming next week? Well, I'm no M.C. Hampster (by the way, must be nice to have the time & bandwith to check out the CBS site; I just don't have the patience to even try over dialup), but I'm wondering if Mogo Mogo goes to tribal council next week, given the "Lex formulates a strategy for the future" remarks (which of course, are *always* meant to lead you astray!). And they've got another big twist coming up next week -- another tribal reshuffle, you think? A premature merge? I don't know -- if I could predict what would happen in this game, I wouldn't want to watch it. The surprises are what make it fun.
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Crap.
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I promise that I will not explicitly reveal the latest outcast in any future JE titles. I'm not going to change this one because it won't do any good. I'm not promising that there won't be some pretty obvious innuendo as to who it was that got voted off, but at least I won't name names, OK?
But I'm really sorry to have spoiled
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(sounds of metal bolts clanking shut in the bomb shelter :)
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BTW, you really have been off /. lately -- Good for you!
Love you
BH
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And yes, I have been taking a break. Told you so.