Talk:Ditch the Dead Wood/@comment-26485526-20170725000728

You mentioned that this was your least favourite episode to write in the Author's Notes, but honestly, I think this was the best episode of the season by far!

I really love how the game is picking up on both tribes and I LOVE the drama that is taking place! While yes, that Tribal was a bit difficult to read in a sense, and I do feel bad for Ian, I don't think that every episode has to end in a blindside. I think it adds to the realism of the season when you have some predictable boots (although with that being said, I did not see the two votes for Isabelle coming at all). I also think it adds realism when some Tribal Councils do leave you with that little bit of an uneasy feeling, which this one did.

All that being said, I'm glad Ian's gone because this episode clearly showed that he was not emotionally capable to play this game. I don't know if it's because of the drama in his personal life, or if he's just too soft of a person, but he was playing just fine until he got thrown under the bus, then the shit hit the fan, and he completely lost control. Not only that, but Blake, Isabelle, and Robert may be villains, but they haven't really done anything that badly. They're playing the game, and Ian clearly can't handle the stress that comes with playing Survivor. If the tribe did get smart and vote out someone from #Isablake (I know I'm bad with the hashtags, let's just move on), if either Isabelle or Blake (preferably) or even Omar would have gone home instead of Ian, this game would have only gotten worse for him because the longer the game goes on, the bolder some players are willing to be, and Ian just did not have it in him.

Anyway, absolutely amazing season so far, and I can't wait to see what happens next on both tribes! Rooting for E.J., Meadow, Nelly, Vivian, and Robert (although I predict that Robert's going to get a rude awakening in the near/semi-near future because of how hard he's playing).