LogFAQs > #929780002

I thought Kellee's speech was very poignant and I love that it came out so organically, but then Jeff desperately trying to make it into a moment was so on the nose and it really took away everything that made it good in the first place. Let the players have the conversation themselves.

Independently of whether there is or isn't a women's alliance at the time, it's absolutely true that women often do need each other. How many times do we have to see the woman of a showmance or duo get the boot over the man? It happened this season too, haha. Minorities in general tend to bond with each other and seek each other for protection. It's not rare for the very few Black contestants to be tight with each other. Ultimately, though, there's a reason most of the women who have won Survivor are given accolades for their social games or playing under the radar while the men tend to be credited with the strategy. I think it's especially difficult for an older woman to try to play that role and step out of the mom box. It's not too long ago that Spencer was making comments about Kass' estrogen making her act insane, either.

This season has been hammering in the whole girl power thing a lot and this episode was truly the cherry on top. I like it but it also feels like they're just trying to construct a narrative for the winner and they're just trying to pander knowing full-well a non-returnee woman hasn't won since Michele and Jeff is still fuming about it.
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