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With what has to be one of the best episodes of survivor ever. The evolving of Cody becoming a big player with a great move only to be put in his place by Jessie who has been playing this game with precision and subtlety throughout. His decision to make one of the biggest moves in survivor history is what is going to keep viewers watching this one of a kind extraordinary gameshow. With two great challenges also added into the complete drama that was this episode, it reminded me of previous years when survivor was at its peak. Cannot wait for the season finale next week which hopefully for me will see Jessie crowned sole survivor.

This season has been good on one hand because I think this is one of the most competent, smart groups to ever be cast on the show, but on the other hand, that can be a detriment bc they all know when to play it safe. Well, that all changed this episode with a super ballsy plan by Cody, and an absolutely genius and even ballsier move by Jesse. He absolutely solidified himself amongst the best to ever play, and the only way he loses at this point would be through fire, since he has an idol that still nobody knows about. If he wins it'll be one of the most precise games ever played. Karla and Cody are great, but Jesse is better.

Well, I have mixed feelings about this and its not purely emotionally driven to be honest.

Jessi and Cody were the strongest duo I have ever seen since the Wendell Domenick Duo in Survivor 36.

I do understand that Jessi feels he had to pull a big move moving forward as Cody was about to make a MAJOR 3 pointer by blindsiding Karla, and sending her home with her idol, which would give Cody a lot of points from the Jury and set Jessi's chances of winning way back should the duo reach the final 3, but hear me out.

This is a game of numbers after all, and it seems to me that Jessi made a huge blunder with the Cody move, because his best shot now is a guaranteed reach to the final 4( idol in hand), thats it! If he loses the immunity challenge at that stage, there is no way in hell anyone will take him to the final 3! He will go to a fire making challenge, period! (Also, Jessie never won a single immunity challenge to this point which makes this decision even worse) He will be so close, yet cut short! That is not a very intelligent strategic move in any way possible! In what logic is that a good move!

He would be better off keeping Cody and then both of them using their idols at the final 5 to guarantee final 4 spots. At that stage, any one of the two winning immunity will get the chance to cut the other one loose, and I would understand it more then, and only then!! Even by them both not winning immunity at the final 4, they would still get the chance to go against each other for a fire making challenge, or not, who knows. Its all up in the air at that stage of the game. It also guarantees one of them to reach the final 3 and whoever reaches the final 3 will win 100%. Now its all blown away! And the Duo could possibly be nullified by this move.

At least in this way, Jessi would have way more options and less risk of reaching the final 3 and even be able to plead to the jury that he had the power to vote off Cody but decided strategically it was not the best move as it will jeopardise his final 3 spot and he could also make a claim on how he sucks at challenges and had to keep his duo active for Cody to win them the immunity at the end. He could also point out how Cody never knew about his hidden immunity idol. It makes way more sense.

I repeat, I am really shocked for strategic reasons and nothing emotional at all.

I guess its true what they say, "A mistake of one legendary player equals the mistakes of one thousand normal players", I don't know, I just made that up, as I feel in the finale, this will epically backfire on one of the greatest players to every play Survivor.

One last point, there was so much talking points for Jessi to the Jury at the final 3. I truly believed we will be having the same Wendell Domenick moment were all the votes were deadlocked at 5-5 and Laurel had to pick the sole survivor. I thought this one would be a 6-5 either way.

Sadly, Jessi's downside was that he was insecure and not as confident as I thought he was in his game and the perception of his game that he had to force this blindside.

PS: I haven't seen the finale yet but kudos to this episode as it kept my heart racing at the very end.

I will join survivor one day so remember this review as I will quote it on the show. If you do join before me, then feel free to use this reference, haha. 'BOKA is the name.

Now lets move on to the finale and see how right or wrong I was.

Jesse is a top shelf douche That's not playing the game You literally took something that isn't yours (an idol) and played it against that person.

Then you try and shake that persons hand?

Wow!!!

Whatta horrible example for your kids A even worse example for the show.

Jesse does not deserve the money How is that playing the game ?

It's literally the most shady thing you can do in the show That's stealing I'm honestly disgusted by his actions.

Plus why would the other members vote for you ?

That plan was not thought out It was a weak move I hope ppl remember this guy as a snake Not as someone that smart.