{"id":96482,"date":"2023-04-20T17:01:33","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T17:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/20\/survivor-44-episode-8-recap-the-three-stooges-strike-back\/"},"modified":"2023-04-20T17:01:33","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T17:01:33","slug":"survivor-44-episode-8-recap-the-three-stooges-strike-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/20\/survivor-44-episode-8-recap-the-three-stooges-strike-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Survivor 44 Episode 8 Recap: The Three Stooges Strike Back"},"content":{"rendered":"

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After the compelled break-up<\/a> of everyone\u2019s favourite nerd-couple, Matt Blankinship<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Frannie Marin<\/a><\/strong> final week, there was barely sufficient time to wipe away the tears. Survivor<\/a><\/strong> churned ahead, and a significant power-play evened the enjoying area.<\/p>\n

Despite the chances, it was the self-proclaimed \u201cThree Stooges\u201d<\/a> \u2013 YamYam Arocho<\/a><\/strong>, Carolyn Wiger<\/a><\/strong> and Carson Garrett<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 who ended up within the energy place this week. Even if on the floor it might need appeared like Danny Massa<\/a><\/strong> was the one who executed the sport\u2019s greatest blindside but.<\/p>\n

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Sick To Your Stomach<\/h2>\n

While Frannie<\/strong> ( and the viewers) needed to take care of Matt\u2019s<\/strong> early departure, Carson<\/strong> was dealing not with heartache, however with a nasty stomachache<\/a>. The present took time to focus on Carson\u2019s struggles, so you realize it needed to have been fairly unhealthy. After profitable the PB&J problem final episode, one thing didn\u2019t sit proper, which led Carson to the bushes the place he spent a lot of the episode puking his guts out.<\/p>\n

The sickness might have slowed Carson<\/strong> down bodily, however strategically he was as soon as once more on the heart of issues this week. His unimaginable likability, matched together with his strategic information of the sport has me considering that Carson could make a deep run this season. He has choices, however the fan in me would LOVE to see The Stooges take management of this recreation. It\u2019s all the time enjoyable to root for the underdogs, proper?<\/p>\n

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Best Of Intentions<\/h2>\n

I cherished how Kane Fritzler<\/a><\/strong> framed his vote throughout Tribal Council: That each vote holds with it a transparent \u201cintention.\u201d Sometimes, that intention is perhaps to weaken an opposing alliance, typically the vote is perhaps meant merely to realize belief together with his allies. But there may be all the time an intention behind each vote<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As we all know from watching Survivor<\/strong> over time, it’s by no means an excellent omen to really feel snug within the recreation. Or to be proven on-air feeling like issues are simply swell. Kane was admittedly a bit cocky, going as far as to say that if his present alliance doesn\u2019t produce this season\u2019s winner, they will need to have made a significant blunder someplace alongside the way in which. What he forgot to think about was that making it to the tip isn\u2019t all about having one of the best technique. Survivor is far more complicated than chess. There aren’t any hidden Immunity Idols in chess. And what ended up taking place to Kane\u2019s alliance might or might not have been avoidable.<\/p>\n

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A Near Blunder<\/h2>\n

Having taken out Matt<\/strong>, the alliance of Kane<\/strong>, Brandon Cottom<\/a><\/strong>, Jaime Lynn Ruiz<\/a><\/strong>, and Lauren Harpe<\/a><\/strong> had the numbers benefit. With 4 sturdy \u2013 and over-looking \u201cThe Three Stooges,\u201d YamYam<\/strong>, Carolyn<\/strong>, and Carson<\/strong> \u2013 they’d their sights set on weakening the opposite sturdy alliance, consisting of Frannie<\/strong>, Danny<\/strong>, and Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt<\/a><\/strong>. As if Frannie hadn\u2019t been by sufficient previously few days, she turned their goal. And who can blame them? Frannie has confirmed to be an enormous bodily risk, in addition to a social and strategic risk.<\/p>\n

With YamYam, Carolyn<\/strong>, and Carson<\/strong> within the center and listening to technique from each side, Danny<\/strong> knew that Frannie<\/strong> was the goal. Up till this episode, Danny has been portrayed as a stable strategic participant<\/a> however not essentially a \u201cteam\u201d participant. Not that Danny isn\u2019t loyal, however that he’s decidedly in-it-to-win-it for himself, as he ought to be. It got here as a shock to me then, when he not solely revealed his hidden Idol to Heidi, however then supplied to play it for Frannie and never himself. It\u2019s a severe leap of religion to do what Danny did. He might have stored the Idol for himself regardless of his alliance being in a weaker place had Frannie gone to the jury. Time will inform if this was one of the best transfer for Danny\u2019s recreation, nevertheless it was unquestionably a daring one.<\/p>\n

But telling Heidi <\/strong>about his Idol practically blew up in Danny<\/strong>\u2018s face. Word spreads quickly on Survivor<\/strong>. Heidi spilled the beans. And the knowledge of Danny\u2019s Idol made The Three Stooges (sure I plan to proceed referring to them as such) rethink what they need to do.<\/p>\n

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Brandon Blindsided<\/h2>\n

I believe The Three Stooges made the precise play. They not solely took out the sport\u2019s greatest bodily risk in Brandon<\/strong>, however they flushed Danny<\/strong>\u2018s Idol in the process. Had they chosen to blindside Danny, Brandon\u2019s four-person alliance would have nonetheless been within the majority. And Danny\u2019s allies \u2013 Frannie<\/strong> and Heidi<\/strong> \u2013 would now not need to work with them or belief them. The time was now. Brandon was blindsided, and Lauren, Kane<\/strong>, and Jaime<\/strong> are left to scramble with out their chief. Next week ought to show extremely essential to the sport\u2019s final result once we are mainly left with a 3-3-3 showdown. Lauren nonetheless has that further vote (and sure saved herself from getting blindsided by profitable Immunity), which can for positive come into play.<\/p>\n

But who’s left with the sport\u2019s solely recognized Immunity Idol? That could be Carolyn<\/strong>. It\u2019s a secret that not even Moe and Curly learn about. Carolyn\u2019s energy grows the longer she stays within the recreation, however will she find yourself being \u201csplashy\u201d sufficient to really win?<\/p>\n

Kudos to all although, for pulling off this huge blindside. Virtually each episode of each season is spent discussing blindsides like this one, however hardly ever are they pulled off efficiently. It was a masterful play. One that I\u2019m positive has stored Brandon<\/strong> up late at evening fascinated with, and questioning what might have been carried out in another way to keep away from such a harsh destiny.<\/p>\n

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Episode Take-Away<\/h2>\n

The blindside was epic. The characters are rising on me. I completely adore Carolyn<\/strong> and YamYam<\/strong>. Is Survivor<\/strong> 44 turning right into a good-to-great season<\/a>?<\/p>\n

And how cute was it that Matt<\/strong> and Frannie<\/strong> \u2013 now separated with one within the recreation and one within the jury \u2013 are nonetheless unavoidably lovely? Watching Matt root for Frannie every week makes all of us root for Frannie, with the comfort prize being that we all know they shall be lastly reunited ought to Frannie ever get voted out. Be nonetheless my coronary heart.<\/p>\n

In attempting to see the place issues steer from right here, keep in mind that Jaime<\/strong> nonetheless possesses a faux Idol. She had the possibility to play it after Danny<\/strong>\u2018s Idol play however determined to not. Hmmmm. Carolyn<\/strong> was one of many 4 that voted for Brandon<\/strong>, almost definitely to stop a 3-3 tie-vote state of affairs had issues gone a special manner. Meanwhile, Carson <\/strong>and YamYam<\/strong> put their votes on Frannie<\/strong>, almost definitely to remain within the good graces of Jaime, Kane<\/strong>, and Lauren<\/strong>. Keep your folks shut and your enemies nearer. And most of all, by no means get cocky.<\/p>\n

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The\u00a0Survivor<\/strong>\u00a0Official Podcast that adopted this week\u2019s present took a deep dive into the enhancing course of. Again, it is a must-listen for die-hard Survivor followers and informal followers alike. You can discover the podcast on\u00a0iTunes<\/strong>\u00a0or wherever you get your podcasts.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Survivor 44 Premiere Recap: Blood, Sweat, Tears, And Injuries<\/a><\/p>\n

Erik Reichenbach DabuDoodles Art<\/h2>\n

Former\u00a0Survivor<\/strong>,\u00a0Erik<\/strong>\u00a0Reichenbach<\/strong><\/a>, honors us every week together with his unique paintings! He is an incredible artist along with being a Survivor legend. Sharing his skills each week in my column and with my viewers is a big honor and thrill. If you don\u2019t see his artwork beneath, that signifies that it isn\u2019t prepared but (one doesn’t rush an art-eest). But it would seem as soon as prepared, so verify again in the event you don\u2019t in truth see it.<\/p>\n

DabuDoodles.com<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is the place you need to go to seek out all of Erik\u2019s work. I urge you to help this fantastically expert former\u00a0Survivor\u00a0<\/strong>participant!<\/p>\n

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Final Episode Tallies<\/h2>\n

Out this week:<\/strong>\u00a0Brandon<\/strong><\/p>\n

Won Immunity:<\/strong>\u00a0Lauren (1)<\/p>\n

Vote Result:<\/strong>\u00a0Danny performed his Idol for Frannie, and all votes for Frannie had been nullified.\u00a04 \u2013 Brandon<\/strong>\u00a0(Danny, Heidi, Carolyn, Frannie),\u00a00 \u2013 Frannie<\/strong>\u00a0(Carson, YamYam, Brandon, Jaime, Kane, Lauren)<\/p>\n

Current Advantage\/Disadvantage List:<\/strong><\/p>\n