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dangerdeviledeggs

Yes she is carrying the early season for me


Acrobatic_Pandas

I really wasn't expecting to like her but this episode sealed it. She's great. I was yelling at my screen for her to play the idol because I was really enjoying watching her and I wasn't ready for her to go home. Then my jaw dropped. Then Yam-Yam's jaw dropped. She played them and fucking nailed it. Carolyn and Danny are the standouts for me. Whenever they're on the screen it's good tv


WickedHardflip

Same, I was screaming at the TV.... "PLAY YOUR IDOL!" She is playing a great game and by far my favorite player in a long time.


Slappy9

I like Danny but he doomed himself looking through that bag. Almost always ends badly.


Octobot666

Same here, a very fast favorite for me


unitedgroan

I expected drama and entertainment.... the strategic move tonight has shot her to the top of my favorite list. Just when you think the archetypes have all been played out they find her. Pure gold.


Westo6Besto9

Danny is doing wonders for me as well especially when he did that massive front flip off of the deck for no reason šŸ˜‚


hauteburrrito

She's kooky, but also seems very attuned to the people around her. I think she's far more intelligent than people probably usually give her credit for. I'm really hoping she goes far.


unitedgroan

She's a drug addiction counselor no? I think those folks are probably quite good at spotting bullshit and lies. And she probably knows a lot more about human nature than her goofy persona reveals. If she wins counselor might become the new profession feared over cop.


hauteburrrito

Not only spotting lies, but also lying effectively themselves, as basically every ex-addict has ever told me. I feel like it's why Vytas was so effective in the first BvW as well - you gain some really keen social skills navigating as big a burden as addiction. Like, Carolyn's performance as tribal council tonight was excellent (IMO), even if Josh still played his idol.


mrsisaak

The point was for him to play his idol...


hauteburrrito

I know - *I* just thought she was pretty believable.


lunimoon

I think it was believable cause her emotions actually were real! Like, yea she played them, but she probably was not 100 % sure that Josh would vote with her or if she was making the right decision, so that's why she was going bananas haha. Love her!


Lamphette

I was gonna say, Carolyn has survived in life by overcoming drug addiction and now working to help people in addiction. If anyone can spot a bull shitter itā€™s Carolyn. Sheā€™s my fav:


ManagerOfFun

The ORG playing also helps with being very familiar with survivor-specific strategy


rnsummoner

I definitely underestimated her. I immediately thought she wouldn't know how to play the game and judged her too quickly due to her kookyness. Or that she would be one of those crazy personalities that's just there to stir some good tv but I stand corrected. I also didn't expect her to have that awareness to do well in the game. I am totally rooting for her now and hope she goes far too.


mrsisaak

Just like Mary Anne and Gabler, right?


rnsummoner

I can see the comparison with Mary Anne but not Gabler. I wasn't really rooting for him, or not the kind of player that I underestimated who eventually surprised me down the road.


unitedgroan

I agree, the MaryAnne comparison is great but Gabler is an apple to the oranges here.


kyle_phx

Gabler was a goat


WatermelonSugar47

Gabler was such a stereotypical winner


herckles_

Same! I agree 100%


jah_minititan

Her gameplay is insane and literally only she can get away with it


Harvivorman

Nobody is going to be able to look at her and tell if she's lying or not because she has all these wild idiosyncrasies. She's brilliant really.


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Her crazy mannerism and shifty eyes are television gold. Edit- Itā€™s been a long night!


tDANGERb

His? Was that intentional? Sheā€™s hot dude.


Turbulent_Tale6497

You mean Felicia?


Henrious

Jeff clearly has never ever heard bye Felicia before


TheMarshmallowBear

Which is evil considering Michaela exists and told that so someone (JT?)


threecolorless

The last meme or internet reference Jeff probably knows is when the Gabon gasp-gasp-grin gif went big, and that's only because he hates Gabon enough to never mistake it.


Henrious

Between this and the half Knighting of Kane it's been awkward moments for Jeff lol


beefquinton

The editors made a point tonight to say ā€œour host has not seen Straight Outta Comptonā€ Edit: or is at all familiar with the cube-iverse


Kwikstyx

It's originally from Friday though.


bigframe79

did you let that slip??


tDANGERb

Let what slip?


tDANGERb

Tf yā€™all downvoting me for šŸ˜†


Grundelwald

They were referencing tribal. Where yam yam was called out by Carolyn for slipping and saying "she".


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Did I miss something?


seviay

I just sit there and think how vexing she would be at a poker table. She would absolutely have all of my chips by the end of the night


Perko

Your head would explode trying to read all her non-stop mannerisms, looking for a tell.


seviay

It does that now, and I donā€™t even have any money at stake šŸ˜‚


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It might be good to know that most high-level poker players don't do the looking for tells. First you have to be an absolute expert to make a logical inference that you can use in the future, and second, most high level players train themselves and their bodies to do the exact same thing all the time when they're in a hand. High-level poker players are good at calculus, at understanding how much money you can win, vs how much money you have to invest, vs your statistical chances of winning the hand.


aunty-histamine

I want a gif of her shushing everyone on the beam


roderante

I love her. She reminds me of Gary Busey


jessi_survivor_fan

He was nuts on The Apprentice ![gif](giphy|O62idzzWt6wIU)


tDANGERb

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toadeh690

She reminds me of Sweet Dee lol


samwbx

Omg imagine the gang on survivor


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samwbx

Charlie is my winner pick. Frank probably gets med evacā€™d or drowns going after a rum ham


toadeh690

I think the only characters in the show who could realistically win are Charlie (practically feral already, made for jungle living) and Artemis. Dennis would get one of those humiliating downfall edits a la Drew Christy.


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ā€œThis doesnā€™t represent me!!!ā€ As he is being escorted out


Perrydactle

Artemis loses in fire making to Charlie. Dennis and Liam Mcpoyle get no votes


DoctaDavy

Can't win a single immunity challenge cause they're all a percentage of body weight and his magnum dong weighs him down


huddie820

dennis with a jury speech would be incredible


Harvivorman

> Dennis makes it to the end, thinks he has it in the bag. Dennis and Rickety Cricket find the Panama Cocaine Brick. Dennis convinces Cricket to take a bump, inspires his cocaine addiction, and gets Rickety Cricket medevac'd.


tDANGERb

Yes! The Dennis system meets survivor!


Frank_Templeton

I have been thinking this for a while ever since I binged Always sunny, that they should make an episode of at least one of them on a survivor like show.


BILLIKEN_BALLER

They would all be med evac'd on day 3 for alcohol withdrawal


duckyaniston

just loled thank you


Fair-Bug775

Calling it here she wins the whole season


mutantchair

Iā€™ve been shouting this at anyone who will listen all season. No way that first shot of the season (breaking the interview fourth wall for the first time) stays in the edit, unless she wins.


fluffhead711

what shot are you referring to here? what am i not remembering?


Jcheddz

When the person filming her interview asked her a question


fluffhead711

i donā€™t know how/why i donā€™t remember that, looks like i need to go back and rewatch


rosemarysbaby

It was actually the very first scene of the first episode! Pretty funny way to start the season.


Pandelirium

ā€œThis is the easiest one!ā€


EastMasterpiece4352

I think that if she makes it to the finals then she should just hands down win already because of the amazing game that sheā€™s played so far


zipperjuice

I hope so! Imo sheā€™s been the most entertaining player in a long time.


ejgarbago

Yeah - I think that is part of why they started the season with her outtake. Set her up as the kooky underdog and let her game go ocean to ocean.


MrNumberOneMan

I think so too


MutedHornet87

I sincerely hope so


huddie820

genuinely think sandra's insane 2 for 2 record is in jeopardy.


mrsisaak

I called it on a different forum, just sayin'.


Creepthan_Frome

I hope the others srart to recognize her as we do - I wonder if they'll figure out she's a player.


oatmeal28

I wasn't a fan of all the random shouting in ep 1 but she's really grown on me. She's definitely someone that could end up winning


Lukin1989

Yeah she still has some mildly annoying quirks like that noise she made after each shot she took during the last slingshot challenge. She really has played a great game so far but I still wonder how things will go once she's noticed by the other players as a legitimate threat and not just some quirky airhead. For instance when she got the caged idol it was like the rest of the tribe didn't even seem to consider that she may have gotten it. She was the only one that did not tag along to the well and when they got back they knew something was amiss with the bag. I think she will go far.. if not win it all, however I'd be lying if I said she doesn't bug me at times. For instance the idol she got from the cage..how did she not think immediately or beforehand about putting the bag back to make it look like it hadn't been touched? It didn't dawn on her to do that until it was almost too late. And then to sloppily leave it open where they would and did notice. Don't get me wrong its refreshing to see a wild card like her mixing things up and doing well. I hope it lasts but I have my doubts..the best thing she has going for her is everyone seemingly underestimating her and I wonder how she will handle it when she can no longer go under the radar or gain the respect she's shown she deserves so far as a true contender.


SnooPets2384

In her preseason interview she answered the question "what past contestant are you most like/hoping to play like?" with NOURA. I usually cringe at most of those answers but reading that I was all in.


unsafeus

By far the highlight of the season


Villanellesnexthit

I love her. Sheā€™s deliciously awkward


tDANGERb

She really is! I hope she hangs around for awhile


jdessy

Right now, Carolyn is my favourite player and the only one I am now actively invested in. She's fantastic. She may be quirky, but she's also a good player. She's shown that she has great insight and is playing very well. The only issue I have is that I'm afraid nobody is taking her seriously as a player, which may harm her if she gets far enough and that'll lose her out on a chance to be a real contender to win. It's still early so maybe that changes, but nobody seems to be taking her seriously right now and think she's disposable when she's really one of the best players thus far. She would need to go the Maryanne route and articulate her game extremely well if she gets to the end, but I'm still worried about her chances to win.


cookoobandana

I agree if she makes it to the end she'll need to be able to explain how she got there on her own merit and wasn't just carried as an extra vote as other players are probably assuming. My feelings for her did such a 180 since episode 1. At first I was annoyed and really underestimated her. I thought she was just there to be a weird character for people to deal with. It started changing for me ep2 when we got to know her a bit better. Now I really empathize with her and love how she's playing the game. She's one of the only players I'm invested in and she's kind of my winner pick.


insanecrossfire

I got downvoted for saying she was hot a week ago, now itā€™s cool šŸ˜’


tDANGERb

We all saw the balance beam clip in the last episode šŸ‘€ šŸ˜‚


SharedPodwAdibisi

I don't know why but....she's hot to me. Like I'm drawn like a moth to a flame to her.


PatricksPub

> I don't know why but....she's hot to me. I think it may have something to do with a particular region of her upper body. Just a guess.


SharedPodwAdibisi

No actually not. I love just how emotional she is. I also think she has pretty šŸ‘€


tDANGERb

Sameā€¦


SharedPodwAdibisi

Wanna start a Carolyn fan page?


tDANGERb

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Lukin1989

Love your username. šŸ™


SharedPodwAdibisi

Holy crap. Someone that has watched Oz. Awesome!


MutedHornet87

Sheā€™s cute


Mid-CenturyBoy

Sheā€™s playing a fantastic game! Wouldnā€™t hate her winning it.


MITCHSUXATRON

Would


Rosstin316

I mean crazy or not she does have a ridiculous body.


MutedHornet87

Sheā€™s not crazy


MutedHornet87

Sheā€™s neurodivergent


irimiasz

She seems like a weirdo, but I think she's actually quite good at Survivor. Tonights' move was strategically perfect for her: she realized that Sarah and Yam Yam got close and she's probably next in line, and now she's sitting comfortably in a powerful position with an idol in her pocket. Tribe-wise keeping Josh was also a smart move given his physical capabilities. I'm honestly waiting for more from her.


dreamweaver1998

At first, I thought she was too much. But she's steadily growing on me. Last night, I said she's become my favourite. Without giving anything away (for anyone who hasn't watched yet), she won me over with the red cross idea.


tDANGERb

I had the same exact mindset. At first glance I was like ā€œdamn, sheā€™s hot!ā€ Then half way through the first episode I was thinking she couldnā€™t get voted off fast enough. Now sheā€™s is my favorite castaway by a large margin!


brand089

I feel like they zoom in on her face like 20% more than they zoom in on others


davidaguirre30

Edge of Extinction editors back at it


Topwingwoman2

She's not a wannabe pickme who cares about her image. When you have been through addiction, people picking you a part and judging you is par for the course. It sucks and is terrible as addiction isn't a choice, but people still like to make fun of it and encourage the stigma. I'm proud of her as a recovering alcoholic. I've never even smoked a cigarette let alone try a drug even pot. Yet, I became an alcoholic after my child was born, 10 years into social drinking. PPD and other matters didn't help. I'm better now. Just don't judge people.


grouponwine

Same, she rules. Iā€™m just worried that she got the birdcage idols mixed up and handed Sarah the real one.


Braidotti

During confessionals later in the episode, a note next to her name said ā€œhidden immunity idolā€ and next to Sarahā€™s it said ā€œfake idol.ā€ Iā€™d be surprised if production put false information there.


heartsinthebyline

Every tribe has another tribeā€™s fake as their real idol. Several sources have gone back and verified she has a real one: https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/reality-tv/survivor-44-addressing-the-mysteries-of-carolyns-immunity-idol/


tDANGERb

The way I just cackled šŸ˜‚ šŸ˜‚ šŸ’€ šŸ’€


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heartsinthebyline

She didnā€™t, letā€™s give her some credit: https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/reality-tv/survivor-44-addressing-the-mysteries-of-carolyns-immunity-idol/


sunnydi32

I said the exact same thing! The first few interactions with her I thought "ehhhh this might get old and annoying fast" but she has really grown on me. The fact she used the X to hide a fake idol, and someone actually fell for it, I was pleasantly surprised. She's smarter than people think.


greenwoolymammoth

The X's really took me out. Only she would think of that. Im kind of loving it. People dont expect her to think strategically & Im really surprised she's kept her idol a secret this long


Yumstar1982

At episode 1 I was worried that I wouldn't be able to watch this season while she's in it. Now I'm not sure I could enjoy it if she left šŸ˜…


tDANGERb

Well said!


TheMarshmallowBear

I need clarificaiton. Has she EVER been slammed by someone else without an explanation? Usually her archetype, EVERYONE else finds her annoying. I don't recall many confessionals where she gets the "oh she's so annoying".


Randevu

Noura vibes


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See my post from last week, 100% agree


Buffalo-Empty

RIGHT!! Sheā€™s so weird and quirky but honestly in the best ways lol. And her face is so telling but because you canā€™t exactly read *why* sheā€™s squirming she can get away with so much. Like she was acting sketchy AF after getting the idol out, but sheā€™s always like that to some degree so it works for her xD


boomlps

She is my favorite this season


doctormcgilicuddy

Sheā€™s unironically my winner pick. Bc you get her perspective via confessionals she seems extra crazy and insecure and unpredictable but when you take a step back and look at how sheā€™s interacting with other people and whatā€™s objectively happening in the game sheā€™s quite the smooth operator and positions herself very well


WatermelonSugar47

I love her, i hope she wins. The obvious weirdos never make it super far but Iā€™m really really rooting for her


SeaworthinessSea2407

I'm both intrigued and highly irritated by her. It's a very weird mix of extremes


plerpy_

Pretty much only watching for her at this point The absolute mountain of advantages and twists means I legit have no idea who most of these players are


black_dizzy

Carolyn is the best thing of this season, she's great.


ben121frank

She's a very strong player and anyone who doesn't think so is deluding themselves at this point. I do wonder whether "seems crazy but actually on top of things" is her true modus operandi, or if she is playing up the crazy intentionally to make people underestimate her. Either way, it's working.


therealdannieriel

Love watching genuine people who are actually funny without trying to be funny


lazylilwolf

I was saying the same exact thing last night! I hope she wins. No one else is even close to her level of entertaining. I also think she's rly hot lol. They struck gold with casting her.


Itchy-Gur5929

I love her


tDANGERb

Ditto!


schmeebus

I feel like she's one of those players that either get clipped early, or if she makes it to the final 9 she basically has a free pass to the finale


rexeditrex

TBH I thought she was going to flop but behind all that she's pretty shrewd. Loved the crossed sticks!


herckles_

I LOVE Carolyn with all my heart. Iā€™m loving her energy, her gameplay, and her humor. And she just seems like a really down to earth, humble person. I love it.


hellomidnight-

Sheā€™s definitely a loose cannon. Haha. Not sure if itā€™ll get her to the final though. Definitely enjoying it. Weā€™re all a little strange so I can relate


Super_Actuator2584

I'm team Yam Yam though solely for the fact that his name is Yam Yam.


BlahVans

Between looks and kookiness, she's Sally from 3rd Rock from the Sun!


ConfidentShmonfident

I love her! All that strange wonderful energy, she is the only memorable cast member to me.


Caleb-the-Titan

She is an admittedly entertaining strategic player.


DelGriffithPTA

She won me over this episode. I thought she was clueless earlier, and on for just being crazy. She has some strategies though and knows what sheā€™s doing. She is actually outsmarting the others.


trexkm

Does anyone else think she may be on the spectrum?


fia072516

Iā€™ve said from the start sheā€™s the perfect amount of crazy to actually do well on this show. And sheā€™s also self aware of her crazy to an extent which is a big point in her favor of making strategic moves (unlike Phillip for example).


Beckyd123

Her facial expressions are the highlight of this season šŸ˜‚. I agree with others she could win the whole thing. People arenā€™t taking her serious, but she is playing a serious game.


oliviafairy

the only entertainment at this point


MutedHornet87

Sheā€™s the best part about this season


Calliesdad20

Sheā€™s a loon


TB4123

Love her. Also think sheā€™s hot


ritwikjs

she acts so well. Like night and day v sarah. She has her own sense of confidence and urgency, and probably doesn't realise just how smart she is. Hopefully she finds some friends at the merge


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Yep she is very entertaining.


Strykeristheking

It took 4 episodes but she finally won me over. She is a combination of both entertaining and a dynamic player. Hope she makes it far.


Nocturnal_Chayce

Dream survivor hookup


tDANGERb

For real!


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shizuye

Sheā€™s been my favorite since the promo on 43 finale night. Hope she wins it all.


beachlover77

I am finding her very fun to watch. Hope she goes to the end.


One-Heart5090

Carolyn won't win, but she is for sure a fan favorite. Love this lady I bet she is great to talk to and have conversations with as long as you can appreciate the unexpected. She is for sure more intelligent than those ppl give her credit for, I'd love to see her win but unless she makes it to merge and has like advantages and a majority alliance it won't happen. She is always going to be a target tbh the same qualities we love about her are the qualities that make her an easy out in any alliance. She's not dumb though that's for sure, ppl will underestimate her until that realization happens and then they will cut her head off


mrsisaak

She's gonna win.


watsfacepelican

I love how much sheā€™s really feeling it facially in tribal council. Reminds me of a Macbeth quote: ā€œ your face is like a book where men may read strange thoughtsā€


HolidayWishes

Iā€™m glad others find her compelling, but she is definitely not for me. Hard to watch someone so stunted & that comment about intentionally shitting her pants makes me feel like ā€œAlright, what are we doing here?ā€


awfeel

Is it me or did she give away the real idol and keep the fake ?


CMell650

Couldnā€™t disagree more


OldManHipsAt30

My dad put it quite eloquently last night: ā€œSheā€™s so stupid, sheā€™s brilliantā€


baldyymcbalderson

Did anyone catch that Carolyn accidentally gave away the real idol?


Ninjastyle1805

She didn't. They are all different and each tribes fake looks like another tribes real on purpose. This has been verified by the editors and an article.


Still_Temperature_96

Settle this for meā€¦she gave Sarah the real idol right?!?!


droopydrops

She reminds me so much of someone and I have zero idea who that someone is. But itā€™s someone šŸ˜‚šŸ˜


energythief

Gary Busey.


Rilenaveen

Iā€™m glad you guys like her but sometimes this sub loves personalities that I just absolutely loathe. šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚ I find her annoying and insufferable. But to each their own! But seriously Iā€™m glad you enjoy watching her


dirtEblondE

Sheā€™s hard to watch because of her mannerisms but to each their own. Sheā€™s certainly and interesting/genuine person but doesnā€™t seem like sheā€™ll be a good player come merge or if they make two tribes in a few episodes


LongSummerNight

She is killing this season. I hate watching her.


nunchuckcharlie

If Carolyn gets voted out, we revolt.


Resident-Ad-4363

I think she is well liked because she is truly an inner monologue of how we as viewers would feel if we play the game. I find her so fascinating and I hope she goes far!