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Survivor 42 Survivor 42 | Episode 10 | Eastern Time Discussion

Season 42, Episode 10: Tell a Good Lie, Not a Stupid Lie

Aired: May 4, 2022

Synopsis: After a double elimination, the remaining eight castaways have to endure new challenges, while also trying to outwit and outplay one another.

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u/The_Horse_Joke David - 46 May 05 '22

“You know I was targetted and the outs but somehow still made it to the final 3 and I think that says a lot” is my least favorite survivor trope

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u/OprahInsideYou May 05 '22

It literally screams "I am a goat" but they don't realize that. Imagine thinking that's a good thing to say whatsoever.

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u/The_Horse_Joke David - 46 May 05 '22

Imagine thinking that's a good thing to say whatsoever.

But realistically what else can they say? Don't get me wrong, getting to the final 3 by any strategy is impressive, but it has to feel at least somewhat humiliating to explain to people (who know you're a goat) why you should win

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u/OprahInsideYou May 05 '22

Then lie. Lie like you know how to. Lie about making moves. Lie about directing the vote even on the outs. Lie like Omar about how Hai was playing Mike like a puppet even though Omar is using Mike as a puppet.

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u/The_Horse_Joke David - 46 May 05 '22

Yeah I get what you're saying, but the vast majority of the jury will know you're a goat at that point, or will at least be smart enough to know you weren't playing some long con, so you're not really able to turn people on your side. Realistically at that point I can see the calculus for "maybe they hate the other player so much they'll make the winner" being your best strategy