Who will win Survivor 32?

Quote: Aussie

If Tai makes it to the end I think he wins as he has made the most moves and played the best game IMO. When he chose not to use the super idol to save Scott that was the turning point when he came into his own. If he doesn't make it to the end I think Cydney wins. She's very smart and has also played a similar game to Tai.

Yeah, that was the more interesting move of the game, in my opinion. It would have been a much more boring season if he didn't do that. Like I said before, I was also happy because I don't like Scott. However, his whole game doesn't seem to be driven by strategy but more what mood he is in at the time of Tribal. The kind of player who you can't depend on and is always floating from one strategy to another would likely get my vote in the end. Then again, I would take such a player over a coat-tail rider.

Here is my order of preference:

1. Cydney
2. Aubry
3. Michelle
4. Tai

Quote: Wizard

Thanks -- I did not know that? Please tell that to the teacher on Hot for Words. She says it comes to the expression "to play for love," which means to play for fun of it, without any wager.

I'm afraid etymonline agrees with Hot for Words

Phrase for "love or money" ~ "for anything" is from 1580s.
Phrase "playing for love," ~ "for nothing" is from 1670s.
The sense "no score" (in tennis, etc.) is from 1742

The familiar verb "tener" in Spanish can be used in the imperative mood


In French the same verb is spelled "tenir" and the imperative is "tenez"

Quote: Wizard

The first couple seasons food was a real issue in the game. As I recall in the first season, they had to find it themselves.

I think someone said even then they gave them a small rice ration. IIRC there was an issue because they ate rats and PETA threw a hissy fit.

I really only watched the last few episodes of Season 1 because you had to do so to be in the loop.

Is thus really 32 seasons? I know more than one a year but ouch.

While I don't want to see the contestants starving, I do find the fact that they have a reward challenge every couple of days to somewhat take away from the survivor name. Particularly when the numbers get low and half of them are going on the reward. The idea that there's a good chance you'll get to feed your face every couple of days isn't one I like.

Quote: AZDuffman

IIRC there was an issue because they ate rats and PETA threw a hissy fit.

Jeez. I thought the show was more realistic when they had to find their own food.

Quote: Aussie

While I don't want to see the contestants starving, I do find the fact that they have a reward challenge every couple of days to somewhat take away from the survivor name. Particularly when the numbers get low and half of them are going on the reward. The idea that there's a good chance you'll get to feed your face every couple of days isn't one I like.

I agree but it may not bother me as much as you. In fairness, not every reward is for food. Sometimes it is for a fishing kit or a hammock.

It may be that what played better with the audience is the fights. If everybody is hungry they will lay around camp all day, which is not as entertaining.

Just saw another ad for the finale that mentioned "three tribal councils" - which would indicate a final 2.

It has become an annual thing for me to have a bet on Survivor with my mother. This year it was hard to find agreement, as we both think Cydney will win. However, it came down to me getting everybody except Cydney and my mother has Cydney only. I still think Cydney has the best chance and deserves to win the most but it will be sweet to win my mother's money.

Anyone else catch that glimpse of Cydney's dad in the audience? Dude was about as big as The Rock!

Is that show still on the air.... I ain't watched in years and certainly never followed episode to episode.