Lisa loves Pooh
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Why didn't they get to plead their case one more time at the end? Haven't they been able to do that before? I believe that Erik swayed all those votes with his speech and wish that Russell had been allowed to answer to that. It might have changed some minds.......maybe not, but possible.
I wondered that as well.
I felt Erick's speech was very good of any speeches I have heard in the past that was trying to sway a jury. In fact, I felt it was the best explanation of how riding coat tails shouldn't be looked down upon while playing dirty is praised.
I'd say he kind of changed my tune and as the last word, if I was on the jury--I likely would have thought, "hey, you're right!"
With the court case theming of the final vote, I did find it unfair that they don't get a final word in. I'm not sure it would help Russel's case--the women especially (Laura, Monica and what's her name) didn't seem like they could be swayed away from Russell.
I don't find Natalie undeserving.
But I also dont' find Russel undeserving either. I never understood why folks get so bent out of shape over the use of deception in this game.
My DH plays war games all the time--his mission is to destroy the enemy which often might be his brother when they play together. Though since they hate losing to each other, they team together to defeat someone else. In those games, it would be pretty pansy to whine if the other person is sinking your ships, or doing sneak attacks and what not. It's kind of the point of the game. Defeat your enemy.
That is kind of what Survivor is. You are trying to survive against all these people and come out on top. I have no idea why folks think they are going to Sunday school and everyone must follow the golden rule when it appears nowhere in the rules.
It's great when the good guys can win--but I think it is comical to get all ticked when someone tricks you as that is part of outwitting.
And FWIW--the honest people lie as well. They don't come out and tell people they are voting for them hardly ever. They are part of the deception. So even the most honest of folks are not being all that honest.
In the end it is just a game and to even compare it to business as Jaison did or to condemn someone's credility IRL b/c they use certain strategies in the context of the game is rather silly. Or to whine as Eric did before he praised Natalie how IRL he doesn't understand how the bad guy gets to the top....please.
While these folks are crying foul, they forget that prior to their demise, they were working to vote people out in a less than honest fashion.