re: Survivor San Juan del Sur season long thread

I am new to Survivor. This is my 2nd season watching, but if I was Jon, here is what I would have done:

Jacqlyn and I would both have went to tribal council with identical bags. The bags are by feet while everyone is talking and voting. We both knew which bag the immunity idol was in. If one of us got voted out, that person would grab the bag WITHOUT the idol, thus leaving the other one still with it. I am sure the rest of the tribe assumed Jon got voted off with the immunity idol still in his pocket. This would have be huge for Jacqylyn.

Would that have worked??

Keith survives and Jon is eliminated

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I am new to Survivor. This is my 2nd season watching, but if I was Jon, here is what I would have done:

Jacqlyn and I would both have went to tribal council with identical bags. The bags are by feet while everyone is talking and voting. We both knew which bag the immunity idol was in. If one of us got voted out, that person would grab the bag WITHOUT the idol, thus leaving the other one still with it. I am sure the rest of the tribe assumed Jon got voted off with the immunity idol still in his pocket. This would have be huge for Jacqylyn.

Would that have worked??

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Maybe I am wrong, but I can't imagine they would allow that.

I think they have specific rules of determining who has official possession of the idol. It is in the possession of the person who finds it until the either play it or give it to someone on camera. This is to prevent any dispute between the players as to whose idol it is. If the producers don't know you have it then it isn't really yours.

Even though there wouldn't be a question of whether or not Jon would want her to have it, there is a reason that you can't just give the idol to someone else while Jeff is reading the votes and you figure out before he finishes that you are going home. It would be a completely unfair advantage. Besides, That's part of the drama of the idol. You have to take a risk on whether you play it or even give it to somebody else.

In a situation like that where the intent to deceive the producers and get around the rules is so obvious, they would put the kibosh on that with the quickness.

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hopefully Missy doesn't make it to the final 2/3 and get pity votes

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My fear as well

Hoping it is Natalie or Keith who wins it all

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I think they have specific rules of determining who has official possession of the idol.

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I think this has to be the case. There are times where people didn't even bring the idol to tribal then nobody even talks about it later.

Now, if that isn't the case, then they were dumb to not do the identical bag thing that was suggested above. But, we know Jon hasn't proven to be the smartest player. As someone else pointed out, Jac has proven to be the much smarter and savvy player. I am pulling for Nat to win it, but I wouldn't mind seeing Jac win.

The reactions when they all realized Jon was going out was great and the reason I watch the show. Natalie could barely contain her happiness, Baylor was smug, Missy looked sick, Jac looked surprised, Jon looked surprised and not surprised at the same time, Keith had this odd look on his face like he planned the whole thing, and the jury looked happy that Jon was out.

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Jon was so cocky, so full of himself already picturing himself pleading his case to the jury

The last thing on his mind was getting voted out

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Jaclyn must consider him something of a dreamer. She's said a couple of times that he always anticipates the best, but he always ends up disappointed.

Natalie is the only one left that really deserves to win IMO. She saw that Jon would have probably won if he made it to the end and got rid of him. She found that idol. She's had significant influence over others.

That being said, Keith is very entertaining.

If Keith makes it to the finals, he wins.

If it's an all-girl final, Natalie wins.