What a season this has been. We’re only a couple hours away from crowning another Survivor winner. Since our live blogging was such a hit for Big Brother, Patrick and I decided to do it all over again for Survivor: Samoa’s finale. Who will be this season’s sole Survivor- Russell, Nathalie, Brett, Mick or Jaison? Sit back, relax and stayed tuned to our realtime comments and opinions.

Donovan: OMG, I’m so excited. I hope there are major fireworks during jury questioning.

Donovan: Wow the recap is giving major props to Nathalie and Russell. Could they take it all.

Patrick: Recap, recap, recap. Let the games begin!

Patrick: Eww, Jaison said that he had diarrhea all night.

Donovan: Love Russell bitching about his lame-o partners and that he should be playing with superstars. According to spoilers, he just might get his wish.

Donovan: Oh, I feel so bad for Nathalie. I can’t believe Russell is telling her she’s next if Brett wins the next immunity.

Donovan: LMAO. “If Jaision can win two immunities in a row, so can anyone else”. I love Russell’s trash talking.

Patrick:I’m so routing for Brett in this immunity challenge after all this build up! That will make the jury interesting, since they are all his former teammates. Will that help him??

Donovan: Immunity challenge. GO NATHALIE GO.

Donovan: Shit, Russell is flying through this course with Jaison close behind. Wow, even Nathalie isn’t too far. It’s anyone’s game.

Donovan: OH Crap. Brett’s going to win.

Patrick: YESSSS!!! Third time in a row. Way to go Brett. Eat that Russell. Now what’s your plan?

Donovan: Back at camp trying to figure out who to vote out. I hope they kick off Jaison for his sorry performance during the challenge.

Patrick: So funny…EVERYONE’s like “Russell and me had an alliance since day one. Russell had an alliance with the devil since day one people!!

Donovan: I love how Russell weighs out all the pros/cons for each person. Seriously, one of the best players ever.

Donovan: It’s amazing how Nathalie was on the chopping block and now Russell and her hold all the cards on who leaves. One of these two hooker have to win.

Patrick: Jury members come in…I was hoping Shambo got a hair cut…no such luck…

Donovan: Oh Shambo looks pretty with make-up. The jury (BITCHY LAURA) looks so happy that Brett’s wearing the necklace.

Donovan: Probst just hit the nail on the head about how there are so many different layers in the decision making with this few people.

Donovan: LMFAO about the sole Galu member still kicking Foa Foa’s ass in challenges.

Donovan: God, I really hope Brett doesn’t win the next immunity. It’ll be so boring for him to sweep all the jury votes. No one this under the radar should ever win.

Donovan: One vote for Mick

Donovan: One for Jaison

Donovan: Jaison. Looks like his out of here.

Donovan: Yup. Stick a fork in him, he’s DUNZO.

Donovan: Oooh, Jaison is B.I.T.T.E.R. Totally not going to vote for Russell for blindsiding him. He makes valid points though about how he should’ve known he was going home.

Patrick: Final four. Final immunity challenge is next. Yahoo! This should be a good one.

Patrick: Brett is still super motivated to win the next challenge. Otherwise he’s dead.

Donovan: Brett: “If i don’t win the next challenge, I’ll probably go home”. Fool, YOU WOULD GO HOME.

Donovan: I hate it how people always say that they’d rather go up against someone strong than someone week. TOTAL BS. I’d rather win no matter how that’s achieved.

Patrick: Ughh Barf!! Time for the “fallen torches.” Cry me a river. The people that have “passed” before us. You know the ones that we voted off that we are now sad for.

Donovan: YAY, it’s time for the cheesefest FALLEN COMRADES montage. Blah blah blah. Detect HINT of sarcasm.

Donovan: Marisa, WHO?

Donovan: I completely forgot about half these bitches. Mike “I held my own”… um, no you didn’t.

Donovan: Betsy, Ben, Yasmin “I learned one thing, I wont’ be going camping”

Patrick: Annnnd….I don’t remember the first half of them. Man…this is a long walk. Couldn’t they have put the fallen’ torches closer together?

Patrick: Laura…”You can’t beat this Grandma.” I’m sorry, did someone forget to tell her that she got voted off and she isn’t going to win the game?

Donovan: Oh John, my BF, I miss so much. You better look at the FINALE.

Donovan: SHAMBO, I love how you socked it to Galu for shunning and isolating you early in the game. Serves them right.

Donovan: Oh Nathalie, still being a “prayer warrior” at this ceremony.

Patrick: And…now they’re burning the masks that represent each person. Brian’s Mom…”It’s such a shame to burn those. They were nice.”

Donovan: Final immunity challenge. Yaaaaaaaaaaay. Come on FOA FOA, you have to finally pull a win out of your collective asses.

Donovan: WICKED FINAL CHALLENGE.

Donovan: Combination of balance and concentration. I think Russell has an advantage.

Patrick: Jeff: “Grab the section of pole and get it in the slot.” This challenge is dirty.

Donovan: This music is so tense. Everyone’s still in it.

Donovan: Damn YOU, MICK… you loser. NATAHLIE, et tu?

Donovan: Com’n Russell, STAY STRONG

Donovan:OMG, it’s at 7 feet. Smart move Russell, wait for Brett to screw up. Oh shizz, Russell just made it under the wire.

Donovan: Brett starts to wobble…. huge pause, but douche hangs on and recovers.

Donovan: Now Russell is starting wobble, Nathalie freaks out.. Brett watches Brett and in turn loses focus. YAY RUSSELL WINS.

Patrick: Wow. Okay, I guess I just love to go for the underdog (aka. Brett), but now that Russell won this, I think he deserves to win more than anyone.

Donovan: Seriously at this point, Russell needs to win. He finds hidden idols without clues, wins the final immunity challenge and all his strategizing. He BETTER WIN.

Donovan: Brett “I’m a little girl for being emotional”…. I knew he was a sista. OMG, he really thinks Russell is going to hold his end of the deal.

Patrick: Man, Russell has a lot of word vomit, telling Nathalie and Mick that his chances of winning are much greater now, blah, blah. Why is he telling them their speech! Zip it, Russell!

Donovan: Oooh Mick is paranoid that he’s going because Russell got firewood. Nathalie: “Mick are you on drugs?” God I love that bitch.

Donovan: Whether strategic or not, Russell is working Brett and us (the viewers). I love how his mind is always in the game.

Patrick: God I hope that he keeps Brett though. That will make for a VERY exciting Tribal Council and I’d be very interested to see how it plays out.

Donovan: Final Tribal. Oooh jury looks pissed Russell has the necklace. Why does LAURA get so much face time during tribal councils. Give me more of ERIK or JOHN.

Donovan: Mick and Nathalie look worried that Russell might keep Brett. PS. Love shambo’s reaction during Brett’s plea.

Patrick: Time for Vote. Mick votes for Brett. Nathalie votes for Brett. So far, all as expected. Now, who will Russell pick… $1 million is at stake. Jeff is tallying the votes (and then putting them into a dramatic order). First vote – Brett. Second Vote, Mick. Third vote, Brett. Two Votes Brett. Now…Brett. Voted out. Russell couldn’t do it. Boo. Now, Russell’s gonna have to back paddle out of his “going up against the strongest player.”

Patrick: As the final three walk away from Tribal Council, Mick says “Wow, they did it.” Foa Foa did it.

Patrick: Time for tree mail, and they get a breakfast feast to share. Time for a low key day of doing nothing. Day 39. “May the best man win.” Um, and Nathalie’s right there…

Donovan: No wonder I like Nathalie. She can’t wait to take a shower tonight after the final challenge. I’d be more excited about that than food at this point.

Donovan: Russell, you might be one of the best players. But telling Nathalie and Mick what your speech is and asking what theirs will be is STUPID.

Patrick: Russell is trying to psyche the others out, and even says “I am another millionaire, congratulations.” Dude, he’s throwing away all this hard work by preparing and angering these two. They are going to be ready to go to battle against Russell.

Donovan: I love how burning the camp has become a new tradition. As an aside, I can’t believe how douchey Russell is acting.

Patrick: Alright…they’re off to Tribal Council now…

Donovan: WOW. Cool Survivor Fact. This is the first time ever, that the finalists have all voted the same when voting off the jury members. Now on to the speeches.

Patrick: Mick’s Speech meh. Nathalie’s speech is more wishy washy, but it isn’t angering the judges like Micks’s was. Now onto Russell’s…

Patrick: Russell’s speech is strong. Very strong so far.

Donovan: Russell’s speech is by far the best. ALL valid and great points. I love his challenge, if either of these outwitted, outplayed me then give them the money.

Donovan: Jaison is up first. Love his instructions. Tell the jury something about you. If you don’t then I will. LOVE IT LOVE IT.

Patrick: Jaison’s question was good! Exposing how much they’re worth! Jaison is pissed!

Patrick: Shambo HATES Mick and Nathalie and is so pro Russell!

Patrick: Brett asks Mick what he would do on a Bro date with him. Hahaha love it. “Sweet nothing in ear, little tickle on your nose.” I’ll go on a bro date with you Brett!

Donovan: I knew BRETT was a sista. Loved Mick and his BRO DATE scenario.

Donovan: Great questioning Kelly. You ROCK. I wish you lasted longer.

Donovan: Boo Monica, for someone so smart, why use the same cliche question about why they don’t deserve the money.

Donovan: Oooh finally LAURA. This should be good. First question to Russell. WOW> anti-climatic.

Donovan: Wow, out of all the clothes you can wear after being voted off, JOHN wtf are you wearing the same shirt you wore during the game?

Donovan: ooh Erik, first one in jury.. last one to address the finalists. it better be good. no questions.. just statement. WOW. dogging Mick’s leadership. WOW. erik is totally pushing for a Nathalie win. WOW, now he’s scolding the jury.

Donovan: WOW, ERIK Can I SLEEP WITH YOU. You just made me wet your with speech. BEST SPEECH EVER next to SUE THE RAT. BUT AMAZING.

Donovan: It’s a commercial break and I just reread my posts. I SAY WOW a lot.

Donovan: Voting time, Laura first up. Erik’s vote shown – NATALIE. quel shocker.

Patrick: Mick & Natalie look great, but Russell looked better in Samoa. In fact, Russell’s eyes are totally bloodshot and doesn’t seem too happy. Natalie on the other hand is totally glowing!

Patrick: Votes….First vote, Ratalie. One vote Russell. Another vote for Natalie. Another vote for Russell. Another vote for Natalie. It’s 3 for Natalie, two for Russell. Another for Natalie, none for Mick. Natalie wins Survivor Samoa!

Patrick: Jeff calls Russell on how he looks visibly upset and he feels like he should have won and played the most strategic game in history.

Patrick: Russell asks Natalie for the title of sole Survivor for $10,000. Give it up already Russell.

Patrick: Shambo and Laura forgive each other.

Patrick: Russell asks Nathalie again about giving up her title…. Nathalie declines offer.

Russell, Shambo, and Brett. Three faves for $100,000. Player of the Season Award. Russell wins.

Patrick: I really wish Betsy the Police Officer stayed longer. “you make me sweat every time you say my name”

Patrick: Well, I must say, this season was a really good one and the season finale did not disappoint. I’m certainly looking forward to Heroes vs. Villains, and am pretty sure that Russell doesn’t win that won either, based on the fact that it’s already been filmed and look on his face tonight and the tears he’s holding back after not winning this one. Can’t wait til February!

Earlier we were having technical difficulties, so our remaining posts were fragmented.

Donovan: Back to LA to read the votes, Natalie looks so good.

Donovan: Natalie gets first vote. Russell gets next. Natalie, Russell. Wow. TIED. Nothing for poor Mick. Natalie gets another one. Natalie again. She’s got this. NATALIE WINS. I wonder if Mick got anything.

Donovan: LOVE PROBST. You look visibly upset now, talking about Russell. He admits he is. Poor Natalie isn’t going get any love.

Donovan: If against Shambo and Jaison, Russell would’ve won. Ouch.

Donovan: WOW, he’s offering to pay Natalie $10,000 to give him the title of SOLE SURVIVOR.

Donovan: RUSSELL I LOVE YOU. You are freakin’ amazing.

Donovan: AWESOME. Russell brought out another sock and then instead of giving it to Jaison, he burns it again. amazing.

Donovan: Laura did amazing well with the Shambo topic.

Donovan: WOW (again) there is a lot of cheering from the audience this reunion special.

Donovan: Awww sweet, Russell wife’s totally humanizes him and he almost tears up from her heartfelt words.

Donovan: Top three vote getters for the fan-favorite $100,000 prize is Russell, Shambo and Brett with obviously Russell winning.

Donovan: BETSY, Jeff you make me sweat everytime you say my name. Jeff looks shocked, scared and perhaps a little turned on.

Donovan: Rich called it right, it’s HEROES vs VILLAINS next season. Check out our spoilers for the next season.

For the past few seasons, we’ve had either a really good season but awful finale or vice versa, but tonight we had an awesome finale to go with a stellar season. My only complaint would be that Russell didn’t win. But if had, the reunion show wouldn’t have been so colorful. Here’s looking forward to Season 20 and another all-star season.

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