Survivor
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Who is the person that will cause the most chaos?
Parvati wonders, thinking like a TV producer.
The one and only, Tony Vlachos.
But that anarchic, mile-a-minute, flip-flopping, cutthroat gameplay does not winSurvivor.
Except for Tony, it did.
The transformation didnt happen overnight, as Tony explains, he had to play patiently early on.
That meant no disappearing into the jungle to look for idols or coming up with bonkers plans.
Doing that would jeopardize my game, he explains, clearly having learned from hisGame Changersmistakes.
He made it to the merge and with allies to boot.
But now the probation period is over.
The Tony delights do not stop there, oh no, we are just getting started.
The guy exudes charisma.
Just look at the way he handles the Edge of Extinction advantage.
But Tony can turn garbage into gold.
This is illegal, man!
That means he has to ask his fake alliance, including his main target, Jeremy, for tokens.
Not seeing through Tonys ruse, Jeremy hands over one token as a gesture of trust.
The price of milk just went up!
laughs Tony, flabbergasted at what he refers to as Survivorinflation.
Perhaps an underreported story in all this is Tonys social game.
She is still an impressively ruthless player, but she also has this wicked dry sense of humor.
I love Tony to death, but we play two completely different ways, Sarah says.
He is not playing a social game.
But Im not so sure Sarah is right.
That brings us to Tribal Council and the masterful 4-3-2 vote.
With everything set, a peaceful quiet falls over the camp.
But you know by now theres one person who doesnt do peace and quiet.
Now its time to get his flip-flop on, and Im not talking fashion anymore.
But one must imagine Tony realized having Jeremy around is better for his game long-term.
He needs a shield.
Dont let that idol snafu undersell Sophies game, though.
She was a force this season, corralling the numbers, finding idols, and taking charge when necessary.
Her being the victim of this exquisite blindside is a testament to how feared she was as a player.
This episode is truly top-tier Survivor funny, exciting, compelling.
Not even that ridiculous Edge advantage could ruin things.
Now, thats good TV!
Idol Thoughts
I guess the edit just wants to pretend Michele didnt vote Tyson last week?
Theres a real gap in the story there.
I liked Ben at first, but now everything he does annoys me, says Jeremy.
First Rob, then Adam, now Jeremy.
Ben is really rubbing people the wrong way, eh?
