It’s no secret that I wasn’t crazy about this season of Survivor.
Just not enough likeable people and not enough signature moments for my
taste. But there is something satisfying about watching the most
deserving player from the starting line to the finish line being
rewarded for their efforts. And that is what happened on Survivor: One World
when Kim Spradlin was crowned the winner. Kim may not have the
on-screen charm or charisma that Tom Westman, Parvati Shallow, or Boston
Rob had, but her win was every bit as impressive.
There are three aspects to Survivor: the social, the
strategic, and the physical. Kim was head and shoulders better than
anyone else in all three categories. She duped Troyzan, She duped Jay.
She duped Alicia and Christina. She duped everyone. And not in a mean
way, but in a smart way. And she won four individual immunities as icing
on the cake. The thing that truly sealed the deal for…
[Door busts open to Ross residence; in walks a scraggly looking man in a buff]
Dalton: “Ummm Troyzan, what are you doing here?”
Troyzan: “Look, you, just so you know, Mr. Fancy Recapper guy, that
is still my island, okay? People say I’m just like Richard Hatch…only
better!”
Dalton: “Okay. If you say so.”
Troyzan: “Let me just ask you one thing. Just one thing. Tell me the
moment where in your mind you basically decimated my chances of winning
this game. And you better tell me the right answer, or else!”
Dalton: “Or else what?”
Troyzan: “Or else I’m going to vote for Sabrina to take over your recaps.”
Dalton; “Sabrina?”
Troyzan” Yes, Sabrina. She’s a teacher so at least she won’t have any many stupid typos as you do.”
Dalton: “Harsh, but fair.”
Troyzan: “So when was it? When was the moment you demolished in your mind my chances of winning this game?”
Dalton: “I suppose the moment I found out you called yourself Troyzan.”
Troyzan: “SABRINA, GET OVER HERE! I’M VOTING FOR YOU AGAIN! Pssst, I
vote for her for something anytime I don’t like what people tell me.”
Dalton: “Okay, well, can I just finish that one last recap at least?
Troyzan: “Fine, but make sure to talk all about how much sense my
final vote made. And how I’ve played the best game that anyone has ever
seen.”
Dalton: “Oh, yeah, definitely. One for the ages, buddy!”
Okay, sorry about that. Back to our regularly scheduled recap.
Unfortunately, Kim had no legitimate competition, which is why the
journey for One World viewers felt so unfulfilling at times
this season. But if you like to see greatness rewarded, then the end
couldn’t help but be satisfying. After all, what was the alternative?
Alicia?!? (After all, according to her, she and Kim are total twinsies!)
Okay, let’s take it from the top in an episode that provided one great
challenge, one not so great challenge, the return of an old friend, and
the redemption of Kat Edorsson.
A-maze-ing
Every Survivor finale has one big, huge, epic challenge, and tonight’s first competition fit the bill. The players had to untie ropes to open a gate, race across a giant balance beam maze, traverse a rope net while collecting five bags of puzzle pieces, and then use pieces to solve puzzle, which would give them clues to three numbers. Okay, let me stop and catch my breath for a second. Alright, then they had to use those three numbers to solve the combination lock.
Every Survivor finale has one big, huge, epic challenge, and tonight’s first competition fit the bill. The players had to untie ropes to open a gate, race across a giant balance beam maze, traverse a rope net while collecting five bags of puzzle pieces, and then use pieces to solve puzzle, which would give them clues to three numbers. Okay, let me stop and catch my breath for a second. Alright, then they had to use those three numbers to solve the combination lock.
