Survivor: Island of the Idols, Episode 11 "A Very Simple Plan" Gameplay Analysis

"I'm Noura.  I'm crazy."
-Noura Salman



This was a very confusing episode of Survivor and I really don't know why a lot of it happened.  Confused as I am, I still have to take a look at the gameplay and figure out who played well and who...didn't.  Let's get to it!


Who Played Well:

Janet, Lauren, and Tommy all managed to hang onto the majority by getting rid of Karishma.  While there were better targets to go after than Karishma, I don't think it was a bad move for any of them.  Lauren also managed to win a tough Immunity Challenge.


Who Sucked:

Dan may have been able to stay in the majority, but he helped eliminate Karishma, one of the only people he stood a chance of beating.  I think it's impossible for him to win the game.

Dean may have gained some ground with Tommy after possibly saving him, but I can't figure out why he helped vote Karishma out instead of Noura.  It makes no sense.  I can only assume Noura backed out of her alliance with Dean, Elaine, and Karishma.  That's the only way Dean's move to tell Tommy makes any sense, but even still, Dean's move was still very questionable at best.

Elaine managed to find a Hidden Immunity Idol, but wasted it.  She also voted out Karishma over Noura for some reason and it makes no sense.

Finally, Noura was just a train wreck.  She either annoyed Dean enough to the point he turned on her or she turned her back on making a move and returned to the majority, both of which are terrible moves.  She looked really bad at Tribal Council and nobody trusts her.  I wouldn't be shocked if she was next to go, as much as I love her on the show.  She also voted out Karishma, one of the only people she stood a chance of beating.  I don't think she can win this game now.


As for Karishma, she really didn't seem to do anything wrong.  She shouldn't have gone home here.  Anybody else was a smarter call.  It's beyond baffling.


Verdict:

The Best Player of the Episode is Lauren Beck for winning Immunity, holding onto the majority, and eliminating Karishma.

The Worst Player of the Episode is Noura Salman for being a lunatic, pissing off Dean, and for looking untrustworthy at Tribal Council.


What a weird episode.  Hopefully things will make more sense next week.

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