Episode #4: The Stars Align

[Sandy]

Stay tuned for scenes from our next Episode...

[Sandy]

With Stephanie and Samm now gone, another Refuge Auction takes place and another Rattle is purchased. On Orgullo, Robby Rob hunts for the idol with allies, Gabe & Arun, but comes up empty handed. The Immunity Challenge pushes tribes to the limit as many of them fight sleep to keep ahead and pull out a win. And on Corazon, Audrey puts a plan in motion to better her & Penny's position. 

Who will be voted out tonight?

[Kurtis]

I like that the intro. still features everyone... the way God intended survivor credits to be.

Julie is a fun, breathy narrator. She was able to put some more background behind the samm and stephanie votes. I miss them 

LOL Why do Shaily and Audrey hate Ky so much!? Total hashtagvillains.

"through the grapevine, Robby receives a clue to the hidden immunity idol" lmao

Dru is TOTALLY being set up for a massive cocky fall later. lololol it is fun to see how easily he can control the guys, I really want to play with him. Robby is a good foil to him, and all of the other guys still Orguelo are just pieces for them to collect. It's funny that Robby and co (Arun and Gabe I think?) think Trevor is in charge/has idols.

lol even hungover, the rattle pleases me.

I don't understand why Julie (and Alyx last episode) would mutiny without telling the tribe and doing some preemptive damage control. Julie wasn't in danger, she kept being kidnapped. I get that Julie is getting along with Trevor and Dru, but no way she was thinking big picture.

Similar to Dru/Robby on the boy team, it seems like Audrey/Ky are each gathering followers too.

Audrey "I Actually really like Ky." RIIIIIIIIGHT bitch. lmao

Trevor "I started on the bottom and now I'm back on top." Yeah because Dru's dragging you back to the top. I don't know why I dislike him so much.

teheheh Gabe subtitled as Arun. It was helpful that Gabe and Gray were able to describe what exactly the challenge was.

LOL @ random Mary "ugh". "I ended up becoming the worst version of myself." Oh Mary you're so cute.

EXPLICIT GRAY CONTENT. It's funny that he's so angry with Alyx and Julie when he did the same thing to the guys.

LOL KY'S PLAN TO BEAT AND PISS ON PEOPLE! Okay, I was getting total vanilla vibes from her until this moment.

I wonder why the guy team wanted Shailey over? It doesn't behoove Dru/Trevor because she could have been a vote for Gray with Audrey and co. I feel like Shaily and Sassy would get along. I think of all people in terms of their ability to bond with Sassy.

Oh god the inspirational music when the guys win... while Dru brags and Bailey does his awkward dance thing. I felt embarrassed -for- them.

GOD these episodes are so cool. I love how you are tackling a topic per segment. I kinda wish there were fewer twists (rattle or kidnap instead of both) so that it is easier to follow. I remember how complicated the cross-tribal relationship dynamics were in Mexico and that's nothing compared to this season. I'm looking forward to watching when there is ~10/9 people.

Intense music while Audrey/Penny explain the split vote is fantastic.

Mary: "hoping I can play the stupid naive girl..." She may beat Brittney for my favorite, I love how into the game she is.

I love that Audrey is looking into the future if the vote goes her way (buying loyalty from Penny, Forming a cross tribal alliance with Dru/Trevor/Shailey/Mary/Penny). It is fun to see her plan go awry this episode understanding how she puts the peices back together later.

ugh Sandy is so adorable.

Is one side of Trevor's head heavier than the other?

Why did Audrey and co. target Gray instead of Ky?

I'm sorry to see Penny go because she's so likable, but I'm glad that Audrey had an early set back like this to recover from, it makes her a more exciting winner.

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This episode was FANTASTIC for setting Drew and Audrey up for their end game. You can see how Trevor and Shaily have become pawns between them and how Mary/Bailey are being ushered into each of their sides as well. They are both playing so well, but it is fun to see how different they are going about everything. Drew is puppet mastering and using Trevor as a shield while he forms bonds with everyone while Audrey is more of a "pick a target and gather forces" sort of player. I love that the episode set Robby and Ky up as the two that are most likely to threaten drew/Audrey's power respectively.

I wish I knew more about Michelle's individual plans. She just seems like a number and pal for Ky. She is adorable and I was happy to see her anger at being accused of sucking at challenges, but as of right now it is easy to see her as fodder for the bigger players. Same with Brittany who is totally just along for the ride. I wonder why she felt more close with Ky/Michelle/Gray than with Audrey/Penny?

In contrast, Mary is starting to play and understand how to get further. I love that you guys sneak like 2 second clips of her making random noises.

Alyx has a quiet episode but is in a super interesting position now. The girl's team is still pissed at her, but I love that she and Robby are becoming close. If I didn't know what was going to happen I would guess that she and Robby (and Arun?) would give Drew/Trevor/Bailey a fight with Julie and Gabe as folks that could go either way.

My favorite line from the episode was Audrey asking, "would she save me over Michelle if there was an isurvivor fire?" Anyone who wants to win has to ask themselves this about every person in the game at every second. Fantastic winner edit!!

AMAZING job and yadayadayada these are so fun to watch.

[Brandon]

May 17, 2014 18:24:37 GMT Kurtis said:

I love that you guys sneak like 2 second clips of her (Mary) making random noises.

i LOL'd at this

This is what I look forward to the most every episode hahaha…random Mary Moments

[stephkatz]

I wish I had a gif of my Alyx confessional to use towards Drew in this episode, with all that being said, it was nice to finally get insight into things and to once again realize that even though people thought I wasn't aware of things, a lot of what I was thinking has been taking place and it's awesome.

I'm excited to see the girls inevitable downfall since the two strongest players are now on the other side. It seems great so far.

[alyx]

Can I JUST SAY, that I would like to make a note on my portion of the mutiny/the edits about me jumping ship. The confessionals in the last episode FIRST say that they didn't know anything about my mutiny idea/strategy, then they go and say "Alyx has been talking about mutinying, but I don't know why". >_>

On that note. Good ep.

[RObbyROb]

I actually got better edits and was made out to be more than what I thought! Thanks guys

[alex]

All the Steph hate makes me sad, as the ONLY Stephanie fan.
I am literally amused by how much I like Robby in the episodes, considering I called him an Ogress all the time throughout watching the game. His camera angles too <3
Julie is a GREAT narrator, she is fantastic. So is Gabe, now that they are both on the same tribe though it's kind of insanity.
The Ky/Audrey feud starting montage made me really happy considering where that ends.
LOL Trevor, his edit is just ridiculous.
BAILEY <3 UGH, I LOVE HIM. His dance <3
Dru's edit is basically perfect considering where things are going to go for him.
I always forget about Arun... just like when I was watching the season LOL
"THANKS FOR THAT, I APPRECIATE THAT!" Saint Penny <3 she got so robbed, being voted out by association with Julie. I adored Penny and I hope that gets another chance to play because quite frankly she didn't stand much of a chance from the get-go despite how AMAZING she is.
Mary Cooper is such a fucking Goddess. I REQUEST her reactions are used during the jury stages.
I am in love with the editing, I feel like it is setting it up fantastically for the main storylines in the game, likewise most of the cast-members have a good story-arc or at least are starting to have one built for them which is super exciting.
The only thing I am sad about is all the AMAZING confessionals Brittany has RAGGING on Shaily, cause that one-sided feud is by far my favorite of all game.
The first segment I counted each confessional twice since they talked a lot but its CLEARLY the same confessional. Same with the montages where its the same people over and over.

Confessional Tracker:

Bailey – 28 (6 + 7 + 7 + 8)
Robby Rob – 25 (5 + 9 + 5 + 7)
Trevor – 24 (5 + 6 + 5 + 8)
Brittany – 23 (4 + 3 + 7 + 8)
Dru – 23 (6 + 3 + 5 + 9)
Gabriel – 23 (3 +6 + 9 + 5)
Julie – 23 (3 + 4 + 9 + 7)
Arun – 19 (4 + 5 + 5 + 5)
Ky – 19 (2 + 3 + 6 + 8)
Audrey – 17 (1 + 3 + 6 + 7)
Alyx – 16 (3 + 6 + 5 + 2)
Gray – 15 (2 + 4 + 1 + 8)
Mary – 15 (1 + 4 + 5 + 5)
Michelle – 14 (1 + 1 + 4 + 8)
Shaily – 6 (2 + 0 + 1 + 3)
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Penny – 21 (2 + 5 + 6 + 8)
Samm – 18 (3 +6 + 9)
Ke-Andre – 13 (6 + 7)
Stephanie – 8 (3 +1 + 4)
Brandon - 5
Cherilyn - 3

[ricky]

Julie's mutiny was actually smart and needed. She was next to go... this is directed to what Kurtis said. She also was guaranteed a majority on Orgullo.

Alyx mutinying wasn't the smartest move. She was in one of the best spots on Corazon, and she ostrisized herself for a better time with the boys club. She did say to them she wanted to rattle the first time she tried, but didn't remind or let anyone know she was for sure the second.

To be fair Miss Rice hadn't seen Survivor really at this point and I think after she watches a few more seasons and invents a time machine she'd realize the error of her game.

Alyx was actually the fan favorite in the early beginning, it was refreshing to see a new player in the world of Survivor do their take -- we can't expect everyone to know the rights and wrongs.

I'm sad to see Penny go, but this cast is just exceptional and every boot is hard. I was sad everytime a player left. Love this cast for everything they did right and more so for everything they did wrong.

[Sandy]

Now just waiting on my Nax write-up and I will happily move on to Episode #5.

[zeenon]

Sorry Penny

[RObbyROb]

Wow thanks Alex <3

[José Martinez]

isurv1vor22.proboards.com/thread/11/past-episodes?page=1&scrollTo=298

Episode 17 featuring Penny's exit interview is now on the iL1ve thread here. Check it out!!
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[trevorjames]

I didn't realize my sound quality was so awful till it like mid way threw the season. I figure things out eventually haha. I was never blind to the fact that Drew was in the driver seat. I intended to take him out after merge which eventually is my downfall. But I was far from a follower.

[nax]

May 19, 2014 2:00:45 GMT Sandy said:

Now just waiting on my Nax write-up and I will happily move on to Episode #5.

Oh, crap, didn't know you were waiting on me! Hold on, re-watching so I have a complete impression. I'll edit this message.  LOL!

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Gawds, that was gutwrenching going through that again. I can only imagine what Penny was going through at the time. Coming down to a tie, and even though everyone knew she had 2 previous votes, keeping the tie and deadlocking the vote... that tribe was really split, at that point.

Penny on the Stephanie boot: "Goodbye, Fox News. You might want to get your facts straight" 

A very well constructed story, Sandy! The voiceovers and segmenting the episode so organically added so much to the presentation! And a lot of good lines, throughout. Saw some classic Dru-ogance, Bailey exuberance, Mary hair flipping, Arunian self-aggrandizement, Ky sweating her own conclusions, Audrey sweating her decisions, Gray bird-flipping... this episode had everything endemic to this cast!