'Survivor: Tocantins': What do you think about the finish?
So I finally got to watch Thursday and Sunday's episodes of Survivor: Tocantins.
There was much rejoicing in my household when we saw Coach get the boot. (Though we did dig how much fun the music editors had with him in his episode.)
There was much less rejoicing when we got to the part in the finale where Stephen and J.T. overthought again and ditched their longtime ally Taj in favor of Erinn. (Yawn.) But at least Erinn didn't make it to the final two. That would have been truly unsatisfying. Sad that Stephen didn't garner a single vote at tribal council, but I think he was sunk when he admitted that he probably would have taken Erinn with him to the final two.
Still, a final two of Stephen and J.T. was a good ending. Who would have predicted that at the time of the merge?
Regarding the reunion, all I can say is, lie-detector test or no, I still don't believe Coach's stories. Not to mention the fact that he did lie in the game. Augh. Also, why did he suddenly have a New England accent tonight? Always a mystery wrapped in an enigma, that Coach.
Considering how much I didn't care about this season for the first half, it sure ended up being really addictive and engaging toward the end. What do you think about the result? Or the season as a whole?
Comments
I love Coach and was disappointed he got tossed. I have to watch that episode again as his time on Exile Island was the best part of the season. He was the best character that has been on the show. IMO.
Out of the rest I wanted to see JT or Taj. And was ok with JT winning.
Posted by: C Double | May 19, 2009 6:21 PM
I'm so glad JT won. He didn't play a perfect game, but it was pretty darn close, and he was so likable that it wasn't really a surprise that he won unanimously. I'm glad he and Stephen finished 1-2.
Posted by: Linda | May 19, 2009 7:08 PM
I was very disappointed by how quickly the boys turned on Taj and then Steven turned on JT at tribal. Steven knew he didn't have a chance and tried to hold on. In the end the better man won (but he should have brought Taj along). And it was funny to see that "Coach" was a role Wade was playing, and that he even has an accent. Great season, one of the best in a long time.
Posted by: Frank | May 19, 2009 9:25 PM
JT is the best winner Survivor has had in a long time, possibly ever. He played the perfect game - making no enemies so that he didn't get voted off early on, creating a strong alliance and bringing other people into it when necessary to get through the early part of the merge, and winning 3 straight immunity challenges down the stretch once he emerged as a jury threat. Stephen played a great strategic game as well and also deserved to get to the final 2, but I think the overall choice for the jury was easy to make. Congrats to JT for proving that nice guys can finish first.
Posted by: Wetzel | May 19, 2009 10:53 PM
I thought it was quite obvious that Coach was out to get attention from someone in Hollywood the entire time. Then at the finale he proved with his "if someone in Hollywood is interested" comment. I made the comment to my wife when he picked up that stick while he was at "exile" that he would take it with him because it looked like a dragon. Then he had to bring it to NY to the live finale....are you kidding me!
I'm surprised that Stephen admitted to the jury that he would have taken Erinn. I can't believe that a avid Survivor watcher like him wouldn't have thought that admitting he was going to bring her instead of JT would hurt him at that point. The whole jury knew how tight their alliance was the whole time, and then to admit that at that point did nothing but hurt him. That being said, I think he still would have lost, but he might have gotten a vote or 2.
Can't wait for Survivor Samoa this fall!
Posted by: Chris in KS | May 20, 2009 7:11 AM
Linda wrote - "I'm so glad JT won. He didn't play a perfect game, but it was pretty darn close,..."
How much more perfect can you get than no one voting for you, not even 1 time, and winning the finale unanimously? Sheesh, you have tough standards...
SKK: Maybe keeping your alliance of three into the final three? But then he might not have won ... :)
Posted by: Chris in KS | May 20, 2009 8:31 AM
A very satisfying ending for me, and a good season as well.
If they ever do another All-Stars, this season will contribute two contestants...JT for how well he played the game and how likeable he is and Coach because, well, because he's Coach. (It cracked me up, btw, when Probst tried to compliment him by comparing him to Richard Hatch, who is just now getting out of prison.)
Posted by: Bucky | May 20, 2009 9:42 AM