This Reunion Show had one thing going for it that none of the previous Reunion Shows had: Brandon Vs Russell. It was half way through this season that I began thinking of what the confrontation between these two would be like and it's exactly how I thought it would play out on national TV. Russell is very ego-driven and takes pride in being a dick. So, I knew that Brandon's way of playing would surely rub Russell the wrong way. Jeff Probst made a off-handed joke about what the next season should have both battling it out against each other. I already thought of this scenario mid-way and I'm pretty sure so did the suits behind Survivor. Mark my words, this one is coming sooner than you think. I have my money it it being put together for Season 25.

Ozzy won the Fan Favorite Award which netted him a cool 100K. Not bad for coming in 4th place. Cochran was the most entertaining of the bunch in the Reunion Show and more articulate than he ever was on the Island. And Sophie got her check live, which was a first since they usually do that the next morning on The Early Show. I stopped tuning in for the check presentation about 5 years ago and I'm guessing so did a lot of other people. So why not just do it here.

All in all, this was one of the better seasons in it's long run. If the final 3 would have been better represented, it would have gotten a higher rating. So, I give...