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I'm actually glad that Joe was voted to EI

posted 5 years ago by Moonglum9 (10709)
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Now the challenges in the game will be more of a mix instead of having way more challenges than normal that require balance and endurance which he excels since he is a yoga instructor or something. That's what is sort of annoying when they have someone who they want to pump as a challenge beast, they have a ton of challenges suited to their strengths. Like when Ozzy is there, they have a lot more swimming heavy challenges. Boston Rob always got a lot puzzle heavy challenges. Of course, this first challenge after the merge - balancing on a rail while holding up a pole with an statue on it.

I'm thinking that the challenges will have a normal mix now(except for the one to get back into the game from exile island, I predict that will be a balance/endurance challenge since Joe is there.)

[–] TandyMan (10361) 5 years ago

They've definitely stacked this season for a big Joe showdown at the end. I imagine the narrative they'll pursue is for Joe to be the hero of Extinction Island with his fishing and camp skills, thus securing their allegiance and votes in the end. All he'll have to do is blaze through the final obstacle courses, maybe build a fire and that will be that. I actually think that's Joe's strategy. He sure looked like he threw that challenge on purpose. And they he played ZERO social game back on the beach. He's right where he wants to be.

[–] Moonglum9 (10709) 5 years ago

I didn't take into account that they probably have the challenges pretty much set before the season starts, so they've all been balance and endurance even though Joe is on Extinction Island.

[–] johnnm58 (545) 5 years ago

He was too much of a pretty boy; and very dangerous to have around. The poor kid played it wrong for the second time. Bang, next case.

[–] TandyMan (10361) 5 years ago

The game is so set against returning players now I don't know why they even continue the gimmick. New players know they're huge threats and get rid of them immediately. I don't think the Joe/Ozzy type can actually win Survivor. The pretty well liked nice guy athletes are just too big a threat. And even if they do get far, they're never seen as strategic players cause they didn't make any big moves so the jury don't like them either.