12/14 Show Discussion Thread **Spoilers**

[Tilden]

It strikes me that Brandon seems as if he's spent his entire life thus far trying to find a supportive peer group. The fact that he thought he might find such a group in a game that's cut-throat by nature is very sad.

"This game's not made for me, bro." No kidding. Though really it's the other way around--he wasn't made for the game, and perhaps he should have realized that it wasn't going to change for him.

The preview had Albert saying that there's no more RI and it's out the door I go. Is that supposed to imply that Brandon somehow beats Ozzy on the last RI? Or that he's suddenly viewed as someone who needs to go prior to Ozzy? Or is it just a giant red herring?

[Alexxxx]

Well, finally some insight into why Brandon is who he is. Always loyal, never any loyalty in return. Rinse and repeat tonight. He's right that this isn't his game.

[Photobabe]

Giving that necklace away had to be one of the dumbest Survivor moves ever.

[SugarMama]

Giving that necklace away had to be one of the dumbest Survivor moves ever.

Well, Erik held the Dumbest Move award when he gave his necklace to Natalie and then got snuffed by her and her clan. That was planned by them, Erik was a doobie.

Brandon, while getting snuffed after giving his necklace, did it under different circumstances. At least Albert voted for Sophie and not Brandon.

Still, the end was the same, it was a stupid move. I'd say the Dumbest Move award still belongs to Erik because the bad girls conned him into it. Brandon gets first runner up

[Brooks]

Giving that necklace away had to be one of the dumbest Survivor moves ever.

I wish...I wish...I could have seen the expression on Brandon's dad as he watched his kid give immunity away. Do you think he disinherited him right there? LOLOL

[Tilden]

His father's face? Can you imagine the look on his Uncle Russell's face?

[SugarMama]

Can you imagine Christmas at the Hantz's?

[PWS]

Can you imagine Christmas at the Hantz's?

I really feel sorry for Brandon....not only his gang won't have his back, neither will anyone in his family. I hope his preacher is stepping up here, even if he probably contributed to the mess that Brandon is.

[PWS]

No one is watching tonight?

Brandon won immunity and made a strategic move to invite Rick to share in his pizza prize...

am I missing the strategy in this?

I thought what Brandon said was that he was NOT making the decision based on strategy???

[Tilden]

Can you imagine Christmas at the Hantz's?

I'm thinking Christmas at the Hantzs' may be part of the reason Brandon is so desperate to find a supportive peer group.

Christmas with the Hantzes....sounds like one of those old Andy Williams Christmas specials gone horribly, horribly wrong.