Earl Cole Wins Survivor, Dreamz Betrays Yau-Man
Monday May 14, 2007
With all nine votes from the jury, ad executive Earl Cole was crowned the winner of Survivor: Fiji on Sunday night. The unanimous vote made Survivor history, but viewers are buzzing about something else: Dreamz betraying Yau- Man despite their unprecedented deal after the car reward challenge. (Fiji favorite Yau-Man won a shiny new truck and gave it to Dreamz, with the string attached that Dreamz would give up his immunity to Yau-Man if Dreamz ended up winning immunity in the final four. Well, Dreamz did win the immunity necklace but he decided to go back on his word and keep it for himself. Yau-Man was eliminated.)
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I was apalled at the lack of character shown by Dreamz. Yau is the real winner here. He played a clever and honest game, expected to be treated that way in return and was betrayed. But he can rest assured that he has wisdom, strength and character…. and the whole world knows it.
The story of Dreamz and the story of Esau and Judas have remarkable parallels. Dreamz, who claims a religious belief, has shown how little mankind has progressed throughout the centuries.
Somehow I bet Dreamz is not enjoying that truck quite as much today.
He made the wrong choice. In front of millions of people.
I am disgusted by Dreamz behavior. He did not have to take the deal with Yau. All he had to do was say No thanks, I can’t take the chance of giving up 4th place immunity. But he didn’t. He made a deal and he should have kept his promise. If he had no intention of keeping the deal, he never should have taken the truck. In return, Yau lost the truck, he lost the chance to go on that reward challenge, and he lost the chance at a million dollars. I don’t know how Dreamz can sit there and act like it’s not a big deal…. because it is.
Not only did Dreamz reneg his side of the bargain, but he wasn’t even man enough to admit it. He’s clamining that he was playing Yau and never intended to keep his end of the deal, but anyone who watched the show can see that he’s lying. (1) He never said this in his personal camera interviews; in fact he said he wanted to teach his son about integrity (hah!) (2) At tribal he said this was the hardest decision he had to make - if he was playing Yau all along, then it wasn’t hard (3) he was crying when he kept the necklace, because he was so ashamed of himself! Betraying Yau was bad enough, but then to act as if he did the right thing and that he was such a msstermind made me sick!! Also, how could Dreamz think he’d have any shot at the mil, especially after backstabbing Yau?! So he sold his soul for nothing. BTW, Yau has the legal right to get his truck back, since it was given with a condition that Dreamz would give up immunity, which wasn’t kept. I wish he would take it back, but I know he won’t.
Dreamz made a “promise to God” that he would keep his word.
Then he sat on national TV and said he couldnt wait to show his son how he was a “man of honor”
Then he goes back on it all. What a disgusting human being. I can think of no worse role model for children.
Hopefully his karma will catch up with him and throw him right back into the gutter where he belongs.
Dreamz lied, Dreamz cheated, and Dreamz stole.
I hope that whomever employs him promptly lets him go due to his lack of character. His family should be ashamed.
Believe me, if he can steal a truck that easily without remorse this man will someday commit far more serious crimes. He is destined for jail where he belongs.
Then he will have time to think about the “promise to God” he broke.
Let me get this straight - Dre sold his honor for the difference in money between 4th and 3rd, isn’t that what it came down to? Knowing if he renegged on his deal to get to the final three, what could he expect? The “4 Horsemen” certainly weren’t going to vote for him, and Yau-Man wasn’t, either. No need to discuss anyone else on the jury - NO WAY for Dre to get the million. He already has the truck, so all he gained from selling his soul was the difference in prize money from 4th to 3rd - big f***in’ whoopee. If it were me, I’d sue Dre to get the truck back - Dre was seen nationwide breaching his contract with Yau-man…but, that’s just me and that is what makes Yau-man the MAN!
Dreamz is pure and utter scum. He has reinforced sterotypes that people have of young urban blacks: sneaky, ruthless, backstabbers and dishonest. I hope he stays in the ghetto.
It’s official. Dreamz is now the most hated man in Survivor history…possibly in reality TV history. I don’t know how Yau sat there right next to him with so much composure during the reunion show after what Dreamz did to him…I know I wouldn’t have been able to. But that’s why we all love Yau.
There’s a reason your life has been such a struggle, Dreamz, you are a despicable human being. You got what you deserve.
So you all think you are above reproach? I think Dreamz did the right thing. A bunch of white racists would not understand the move he made. that is the difficulty of being a young black urban male. Yao-man knows it–he came from the school of hard knocks too. Both Dreams and Yao-man wanted Earl to win. Earl was slated to win that contest from the beginning because he emerged as the all-around natural leader within the first few days. That is why yao-man clung to earl…and that is why dreamz did what he did at the end. He knew it would be between earl and yao-man and he felt it would be right for earl to win. he did the rightful thing. The other survivors know it, that is why they voted for earl unanimously in the end.
This guy is a total criminal and I hope Survivor knows not to put some street criminal on the show again. He simply took advantage of the goodwill and generosity of the rest of the tribe who actually had some integrity. The premise of this show is watching people struggle with integrity and honesty, Dreamz is ammoral and with a few more contestants like him Survivor will start resembling the Lord of the Flies.
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Thank goodness Yau-man is around to restore the goodness of humanity. Dreamz is the reason our welfare state is in such a turmoil and we have buggies left all over mall parking lots. Dreamz thinks the world owes him a living - his child should be in foster care. Such a blemish on this United States of America!
What a pity that Dreamz chose to abandon the opportunity he had to show his son the meaning of integrity and true character. Certainly his son and all of his family and friends would have been so very proud if he’d done the right thing. He proved to his son, and millions of viewers, that there are individuals who know nothing of the value of one’s word. The true winner of Survivor Fiji is Yau-man.
Dragon … apparently you are the prejudiced one. No one making comments here has stated their race. You assume white because they are commenting on Dreamz lack of character. Dreamz race has nothing to do with it and neither does the race of anyone who is disgusted by his amoral behavior. Dragon, people like you and Dreamz are examples of the some of the very large problems in this country.
Ok, so here’s my take on it. I will also recognize that we have the ability to sit in our comfy chairs and see only what is presented on the TV and further more the luxury of hindsight. That all said, I have to wonder about Dreamz thought process in either making his decision, or as he states playing that move intentionally from the get go. That can be argued all day, only Dreamz and his God will ever know, but in the end from a course of events standpoint, it is basically irrelevant. From the moment he made the decision, assuming events resulted in he and Yau in the final 4 immunity challenge and further that he then wins it (a long shot that amazingly came to fruition) he had basically 2 courses of actions to take. Now were he to think either course all the way through, I posit that he would have come to some semblance of the following possibilities: Option one: Keep your word, give the immunity to Yau, get voted off, be a national hero and wonderful role model to all those kids and his own son. Be a shining example of the best of humanity and richer than any million dollars would make you for it. (Oh yeah, and have a shiny new truck, your pride, and your integrity intact) Option 2: Keep the necklace breaking your word. Make it to the final 3 but stand only the slightest possible chance of squeezing a vote or 2 (maybe) from the jury (including the 3 horseman he tossed under the bus) and therefore losing both a million dollars and your integrity in front of your son, your god, and most of the nation. Become one of the most reviled persons in the history of reality TV (Oh yeah and have a shiny new truck and not much else to show for it).
So let’s see, I can have a truck and be a hero, or I can have a truck and be a schmuck. The chances of Dreamz winning the million dollars were so negligible that they should not have even been a part of his equation. But perhaps that’s were we as a society fall down, it’s that chance, no matter how small, of quick and easy fortune that blinds us from choosing the right path. I’d like to hope that in Dreamz shoes I could have thought that all the way through, I have to believe (for the sake of humanity) that he simply did not think both options all the way through. Maybe he should learn to play chess. He’ll likely have lots of free time on his hands. Forget the argument of moral or immoral or wrong and right, it is barely relevant here, let’s simply look at the 2 possible outcomes he was faced with (based on my THEROY). If you could look at it that way, which would you choose? Seems like a no-brainer to me…but then isn’t hindsight always like that?
Just because you come from a background of hardship and lack of education/opportunity, that is no excuse to screw people to try to get ahead. There are so many examples of people who have been successful in spite of their background and have done it with honor. For Dreamz to say this was a “game” and not real life and not a real reflection on him is completely a joke. Where else does the true measure of a man get tested than in an experience such as Survivor? The saddest part of all is that Dreamz was completely stupid to think that the jury would vote him the winner after all the people he betrayed. So he not only stole Yau’s truck, he ruined Yau’s chance to win. Yau is the one who deserved to win. Dreamz never had a chance to win and would have come out shining if he had kept his word and paid Yau back for what he gave him.
I believe Dreamz had every intention of keeping his word but he was too stupid to know how to play the game. You don’t swear to God and one of the most honorable men to ever grace the shores of survivor on National TV and any good become of it.
Dreamz could have been an African American Role model with tons of endorsements instead he is a big loser who should be embarrassed to go out in public. If he had half a brain, he would have bonded with yauman and gave him the immunity idol as promised but get yauman to vote for Casandra with him. That would have saved his integrity, made him a hero to the African American Community, and got him to the final three because Yauman would keep His Word.
Instead Dreamz is a Scumbag who has betrayed his race and humanity.
I say this and I am a Black Business man from Atlanta.
It has absolutely nothing to do with race, nor religion, nor culture. Just picture Dreamz as a person. He can be anybody you wish. Then he makes a promise in front of God, for his son’s life, for his honor, for everything that “most” of us find important in human life.
What does he do? he breaks it!!!. Then you know what type of person he is.
I would not hate Dreamz much if he was playing everybody the whole time. In fact, I would like him a lot better. But he is just the most despicable man I have witnessed (in TV)
Did Dreamz have the decency to give Yau-Man back the truck?
What a shame. Dreamz had his chance to be a winner and a hero. He would have been on all the talk shows, been offerred good jobs and been a superior role model. Today, he is just a major looser with a New Truck he took so deceitfully. Dreamz, you made us all losers.
Opportunity…LOST! How ironic that Dreamz may well have had a “shot” at a millon. It just would have come in a different way. I wonder if he will ever see what he squandered so readily?
Well… what more can I add to the above? I usually celebrate both the heroes and the villains of Survivor if they’ve played the game in an entertaining and unique way. I even enjoy the level of deceipt that is manufactured into the game by betraying alliances and telling untruths, much like a poker player bluffs and misrepresent their strength in a game of poker. I felt sick to my stomach at the end of the final episode… right to the point where I honestly didn’t enjoy watching Survivor for probably the first time in my life. I’m pissed with the producers of Survivor as well. Where was the truck they usually give away on the finale? Why not a fan vote for an additional million to be given away (to Yau obviously). If Rupert gets a million for “most deserving”, then Yau definitely does too… he is arguably the best Survivor player ever. Anyways… Dreamz is completely disgusting as a human being, and I hope the people surrounding him let him know it too. If it was an elaborate play on Yau (which it wasn’t), then I could accept as a bold (although unkind) move within the game, but it was just a total lack of any sort of character or morality at all. Johnny Fairplay was fantastic Survivor villian, Dreams is just a disgrace to himself. Yau-man is the greatest ever! CBS should still pony him a million… or at least another truck! Totally unfair!!!
What dreams did is not right but it is also up to yah man to speak up and mention that he reneked… Dreams was playing the game, and I feel he should not be condemed back to the getto, he is a person who made a mistake, i an sure many of you lied sometime oranother, and was forgiven. So yah-man is also a kind sole, who is always a friend to others as well.. I like Dreamz and of course Yah man but the game of survivors is a great game, and many people cheat, but come out friends……..Great show..laureleed
>>>What dreams did is not right but it is also up to yah man to speak up and mention that he reneked…HE
Dreamz rationalized his choice to keep immunity for himslef by saying that lying and cheating was “part of the game”. Well, Yau-man game him a truck that Dreamz is going to drive in the REAL world. I think Dreamz is a remarkably stupid person, and his assertion that he had planned to reneg all along is ludicrous. Ironically, it’s possible that Yau-man is the smartest person to ever play the game, though his downfall (only in the game) was being too generous and trusting. When he had the clue for the last hidden idol, why did he give it to Earl? Is there a rule about not having two idols at once? Million dollar mistake. After all is said and done, Dreamz is a loser and now he’s a loser with a truck.
I don’t understand why YauMan couldn’t also then renege on the deal — why was his offer considered final but Dreamz’s wasn’t? They both made the deal in front of — well all of us. Dreamz’ actions were definitely a low point in Survivor — and that’s saying something.
Hey Dreamz, … I was really ticked at you until I began reading all the negative and hurtful things people have said. Now, I feel for you and hope you’re OK.
I believe that, deep down, you are a good person with a good heart. You are an asset to humanity and you have your whole life to help others in many many ways. The earth is a better place because you are here.
Everyone makes mistakes. That’s why they put erasers on the end of pencils.
Your decision was not the only cause of the final outcome.
Stacy blew it with her mouth. Alex and Mookie were jerks and went through Yau’s personal belongings, exposing the fact that he had the idol. Earl was a traitor and voted against Yau. Even Yau himself made a mistake when he trusted Earl and told him where the final idol was.
Your mistake just stands out for two reasons.
1. Because we were pulling for Yau to win and…
2. Because we were pulling for you to be a Hero. …I was pulling for you to win the final challenge over Yau, just so that you could have the opportunity to be a hero and role model.
Ok, so you blew it. What now?
Here is what you do… go to www.GetSaved.com and ask for God’s forgiveness. …Next, let Yau know you made a mistake and tell him (sincerely) that you are sorry.
…Then forget the past, get on with your life and enjoy your truck. Go out and see how many people you can help.
Signed,
A white guy, rooting and praying for someone who mades a mistakes, just like all of us.
Dreamz is a low life scum bag. His greedy desire for the truck made him JUMP at the deal that Yau offered him.
Only later did it dawn on him that it would cost him a spot in the top three, AFTER he found out that three would be going to final tribal. Did he REALLY think that kicking Yau out of the final three increased his own chances of winning a million dollars?
Not a chance! Dreamz really was fantasizing about a million bucks!?! The outwit, outsmart, blah-blah-blah that Dreamz was sputtering at the end was a feeble cover for his greedy backstab of Yau. The jury made that pretty clear with their 100% vote for Earl. Cassandra’s comment that Dreamz was THAT smart was a nice try for a friend, but hardly believable. Earl summed it up when he said he truly thought Dreamz would keep his word. Why else would Dreamz feel so guilty when he told Jeff he was going to keep the necklace? GUILT, GUILT, GUILT. I wish he had the decency to return the truck to Yau, otherwise, I hope someone steals it.
>>>Bob..thanks for your forgiving comment. I do not agree with Dreamz not keeping his word. I do, however, think Yau was just as responsible. Why? Because he knew that Dreamz needed a vehicle more than anyone on the show. He said he was the only one who didn’t have a vehicle. I think Yau should never have dangled that carrot in front of Dreamz. Yau made a deal with the devil, in my opinion. He knew before he made the deal that Dreamz had been going back and forth from one alliance to another spying and telling secrets. Why would he put his faith in a person like that? I think Dreamz made that deal out of his desire/desperation to have a vehicle. It’s wrong to go back on your word. But, it’s also wrong to tempt someone. I think they both got (or in this case didn’t get) what they deserved!! Earl truly was the person who deserved to win the most and I’m glad he won. For those that think he betrayed Yau - think about this. There was going to come a point in time that they would have had to turn on each other. There can only be one survivor. And as far as the 2nd immunity idol - remmeber that Yau would not have had the 1st idol if Earl hadn’t helped him.
>>>Bob..thanks for your forgiving comment. I do not agree with Dreamz not keeping his word. I do, however, think Yau was just as responsible. Why? Because he knew that Dreamz needed a vehicle more than anyone on the show. He said he was the only one who didn’t have a vehicle. I think Yau should never have dangled that carrot in front of Dreamz. Yau made a deal with the devil, in my opinion. He knew before he made the deal that Dreamz had been going back and forth from one alliance to another spying and telling secrets. Why would he put his faith in a person like that? I think Dreamz made that deal out of his desire/desperation to have a vehicle. It’s wrong to go back on your word. But, it’s also wrong to tempt someone. I think they both got (or in this case didn’t get) what they deserved!! Earl truly was the person who deserved to win the most and I’m glad he won. For those that think he betrayed Yau - think about this. There was going to come a point in time that they would have had to turn on each other. There can only be one survivor. And as far as the 2nd immunity idol - remmeber that Yau would not have had the 1st idol if Earl hadn’t helped him.
>>>Bob..thanks for your forgiving comment. I do not agree with Dreamz not keeping his word. I do, however, think Yau was just as responsible. Why? Because he knew that Dreamz needed a vehicle more than anyone on the show. He said he was the only one who didn’t have a vehicle. I think Yau should never have dangled that carrot in front of Dreamz. Yau made a deal with the devil, in my opinion. He knew before he made the deal that Dreamz had been going back and forth from one alliance to another spying and telling secrets. Why would he put his faith in a person like that? I think Dreamz made that deal out of his desire/desperation to have a vehicle. It’s wrong to go back on your word. But, it’s also wrong to tempt someone. I think they both got (or in this case didn’t get) what they deserved!! Earl truly was the person who deserved to win the most and I’m glad he won. For those that think he betrayed Yau - think about this. There was going to come a point in time that they would have had to turn on each other. There can only be one survivor. And as far as the 2nd immunity idol - remmeber that Yau would not have had the 1st idol if Earl hadn’t helped him.
>>>Bob..thanks for your forgiving comment. I do not agree with Dreamz not keeping his word. I do, however, think Yau was just as responsible. Why? Because he knew that Dreamz needed a vehicle more than anyone on the show. He said he was the only one who didn’t have a vehicle. I think Yau should never have dangled that carrot in front of Dreamz. Yau made a deal with the devil, in my opinion. He knew before he made the deal that Dreamz had been going back and forth from one alliance to another spying and telling secrets. Why would he put his faith in a person like that? I think Dreamz made that deal out of his desire/desperation to have a vehicle. It’s wrong to go back on your word. But, it’s also wrong to tempt someone. I think they both got (or in this case didn’t get) what they deserved!! Earl truly was the person who deserved to win the most and I’m glad he won. For those that think he betrayed Yau - think about this. There was going to come a point in time that they would have had to turn on each other. There can only be one survivor. And as far as the 2nd immunity idol - remmeber that Yau would not have had the 1st idol if Earl hadn’t helped him.
>>>Bob..thanks for your forgiving comment. I do not agree with Dreamz not keeping his word. I do, however, think Yau was just as responsible. Why? Because he knew that Dreamz needed a vehicle more than anyone on the show. He said he was the only one who didn’t have a vehicle. I think Yau should never have dangled that carrot in front of Dreamz. Yau made a deal with the devil, in my opinion. He knew before he made the deal that Dreamz had been going back and forth from one alliance to another spying and telling secrets. Why would he put his faith in a person like that? I think Dreamz made that deal out of his desire/desperation to have a vehicle. It’s wrong to go back on your word. But, it’s also wrong to tempt someone. I think they both got (or in this case didn’t get) what they deserved!! Earl truly was the person who deserved to win the most and I’m glad he won. For those that think he betrayed Yau - think about this. There was going to come a point in time that they would have had to turn on each other. There can only be one survivor. And as far as the 2nd immunity idol - remmeber that Yau would not have had the 1st idol if Earl hadn’t helped him.
>>>Bob..thanks for your forgiving comment. I do not agree with Dreamz not keeping his word. I do, however, think Yau was just as responsible. Why? Because he knew that Dreamz needed a vehicle more than anyone on the show. He said he was the only one who didn’t have a vehicle. I think Yau should never have dangled that carrot in front of Dreamz. Yau made a deal with the devil, in my opinion. He knew before he made the deal that Dreamz had been going back and forth from one alliance to another spying and telling secrets. Why would he put his faith in a person like that? I think Dreamz made that deal out of his desire/desperation to have a vehicle. It’s wrong to go back on your word. But, it’s also wrong to tempt someone. I think they both got (or in this case didn’t get) what they deserved!! Earl truly was the person who deserved to win the most and I’m glad he won. For those that think he betrayed Yau - think about this. There was going to come a point in time that they would have had to turn on each other. There can only be one survivor. And as far as the 2nd immunity idol - remmeber that Yau would not have had the 1st idol if Earl hadn’t helped him.
>>>Bob..thanks for your forgiving comment. I do not agree with Dreamz not keeping his word. I do, however, think Yau was just as responsible. Why? Because he knew that Dreamz needed a vehicle more than anyone on the show. He said he was the only one who didn’t have a vehicle. I think Yau should never have dangled that carrot in front of Dreamz. Yau made a deal with the devil, in my opinion. He knew before he made the deal that Dreamz had been going back and forth from one alliance to another spying and telling secrets. Why would he put his faith in a person like that? I think Dreamz made that deal out of his desire/desperation to have a vehicle. It’s wrong to go back on your word. But, it’s also wrong to tempt someone. I think they both got (or in this case didn’t get) what they deserved!! Earl truly was the person who deserved to win the most and I’m glad he won. For those that think he betrayed Yau - think about this. There was going to come a point in time that they would have had to turn on each other. There can only be one survivor. And as far as the 2nd immunity idol - remmeber that Yau would not have had the 1st idol if Earl hadn’t helped him.
>>>Bob..thanks for your forgiving comment. I do not agree with Dreamz not keeping his word. I do, however, think Yau was just as responsible. Why? Because he knew that Dreamz needed a vehicle more than anyone on the show. He said he was the only one who didn’t have a vehicle. I think Yau should never have dangled that carrot in front of Dreamz. Yau made a deal with the devil, in my opinion. He knew before he made the deal that Dreamz had been going back and forth from one alliance to another spying and telling secrets. Why would he put his faith in a person like that? I think Dreamz made that deal out of his desire/desperation to have a vehicle. It’s wrong to go back on your word. But, it’s also wrong to tempt someone. I think they both got (or in this case didn’t get) what they deserved!! Earl truly was the person who deserved to win the most and I’m glad he won. For those that think he betrayed Yau - think about this. There was going to come a point in time that they would have had to turn on each other. There can only be one survivor. And as far as the 2nd immunity idol - remmeber that Yau would not have had the 1st idol if Earl hadn’t helped him.
>>>Bob..thanks for your forgiving comment. I do not agree with Dreamz not keeping his word. I do, however, think Yau was just as responsible. Why? Because he knew that Dreamz needed a vehicle more than anyone on the show. He said he was the only one who didn’t have a vehicle. I think Yau should never have dangled that carrot in front of Dreamz. Yau made a deal with the devil, in my opinion. He knew before he made the deal that Dreamz had been going back and forth from one alliance to another spying and telling secrets. Why would he put his faith in a person like that? I think Dreamz made that deal out of his desire/desperation to have a vehicle. It’s wrong to go back on your word. But, it’s also wrong to tempt someone. I think they both got (or in this case didn’t get) what they deserved!! Earl truly was the person who deserved to win the most and I’m glad he won. For those that think he betrayed Yau - think about this. There was going to come a point in time that they would have had to turn on each other. There can only be one survivor. And as far as the 2nd immunity idol - remmeber that Yau would not have had the 1st idol if Earl hadn’t helped him.
>>>Bob..thanks for your forgiving comment. I do not agree with Dreamz not keeping his word. I do, however, think Yau was just as responsible. Why? Because he knew that Dreamz needed a vehicle more than anyone on the show. He said he was the only one who didn’t have a vehicle. I think Yau should never have dangled that carrot in front of Dreamz. Yau made a deal with the devil, in my opinion. He knew before he made the deal that Dreamz had been going back and forth from one alliance to another spying and telling secrets. Why would he put his faith in a person like that? I think Dreamz made that deal out of his desire/desperation to have a vehicle. It’s wrong to go back on your word. But, it’s also wrong to tempt someone. I think they both got (or in this case didn’t get) what they deserved!! Earl truly was the person who deserved to win the most and I’m glad he won. For those that think he betrayed Yau - think about this. There was going to come a point in time that they would have had to turn on each other. There can only be one survivor. And as far as the 2nd immunity idol - remmeber that Yau would not have had the 1st idol if Earl hadn’t helped him.
>>>Bob..thanks for your forgiving comment. I do not agree with Dreamz not keeping his word. I do, however, think Yau was just as responsible. Why? Because he knew that Dreamz needed a vehicle more than anyone on the show. He said he was the only one who didn’t have a vehicle. I think Yau should never have dangled that carrot in front of Dreamz. Yau made a deal with the devil, in my opinion. He knew before he made the deal that Dreamz had been going back and forth from one alliance to another spying and telling secrets. Why would he put his faith in a person like that? I think Dreamz made that deal out of his desire/desperation to have a vehicle. It’s wrong to go back on your word. But, it’s also wrong to tempt someone. I think they both got (or in this case didn’t get) what they deserved!! Earl truly was the person who deserved to win the most and I’m glad he won. For those that think he betrayed Yau - think about this. There was going to come a point in time that they would have had to turn on each other. There can only be one survivor. And as far as the 2nd immunity idol - remmeber that Yau would not have had the 1st idol if Earl hadn’t helped him.
For the most part, I agree with the majority of the comments about Dreamz and his dishonorable actions but for people to say the Yau deserved to win it all just doesn’t sit right with me. After the second episode I knew Earl was going to be the last man standing. I feel that Earl played the best all-around game this season. I wasn’t too happy when he voted for Yau but I understand why he did. It was strictly a strategic move. Yau is truly a great person but in the end he made too many mistakes by being too trusting. Just because a person is nice doesn’t mean he deserves to walk away with a million dollars. I feel sorry for Yau but Earl deserves more credit than he’s getting. Still in my opinion, this was the best Survivor season ever.
Dreamz absolutely made the wrong choice — and he actually assured that he would NOT be able to win the $1 million by choosing betrayal over integrity.
After such a betrayal, why would anyone on the jury vote for him? It was unlikely he would win the $1 million anyway, but betraying Yau Man made it impossible.
Congratulations to Earl, who I wish had voted for Cassandra, but he deserved the victory — and the unanimous vote.
To Haggisdog (and some other nut who suggested suing), It’s a game. Get over it. Suing? How stupid. That’s like suing your opponent in Poker because you got tricked by a bluff and he won your money. IT’S PART OF THE GAME. Get over it! And Dreamz played by the rules. You guys are watching the wrong show for the wrong reasons. Lying and misleading are an essential part of the game. Read the Survivor logo. (outwit, outplay, outlast). Lying is done on every single show, it’s well-within the rules and encouraged at every level of the show. It’s a game and it would be boring if there were no lying. How exciting would football be if you could not fake a run before you passed? How fun would baseball be if the pitcher had to tell you what pitch was coming next and where he was throwing it? Do you not make bluffs and trick people into believing you have cards you don’t when you play Poker? Deception and lies are inherent in pretty much every game that requires a strategy. This one is no different. So real life rules like integrity don’t apply. Otherwise they would have cops on skates at every hockey game. Because what they call a “hockey fight”, we call an assault in the real world. Don’t blame Dreamz for Yau’s greedy mistake. He got outplayed. Period. Besides, the gift was not even given altruistically. It was pure strategy and Yau admitted it. Yau thought he could buy-off a poor black man by tossing him a bone. Pleeeease. Stop blaming Dreamz. Yau himself even acknowledged he miscalculated Dreamz. Common sense should have told Yau that a man who has nothing is going to hold on to everything he gets, and take every opportunity to go for as much as he can when he get’s the chance. So blame Yau’s greed. He was the one being greedy by forgoing the truck in the hope of grasping the larger prize of a million dollars. Remember bird in the hand? Yau voluntarily chose to give his prize away in the hope of a larger one. And he lost. To me that sounds like Yau was not only being greedy but trying to buy his way into the finals.
HuskyMiller. Agreed. The game does include lying and cheating but it stops when the jury starts asking questions. That’s when one starts telling the truth. That’s how the jury can be won over when one confesses all the horrible things done in the past 39 days on the island. But even that Dreamz couldn’t do it. He couldn’t redeem himself because deception is so ingrained inside him. All he did was justify and lie even more! Dreamz will always lie and cheat and maybe steal and then will justify his actions.
Summary? A week after the last published comment and with the benefit of all foregoing remarks, I can’t fight the urge to “put a lid on it”. Yes, Dreamz may be seen as having acted immorally, and yes, the game was about “outwit, outplay, outlast”, and the debate around these two views can go on forever. The question is whether Dreamz was smart or stupid. Stupid, if he thought he truly had a chance to win, thus compromising his “integrity” unnecessarily. Smart, if he wanted a “brother” to win. If it’s the latter, then the question changes to was he stupid or a racist? Will we ever know? I have to agree with the comment that CBS should at least “pony up” a truck for Yau-man. That would end the season with at least some degree of honour.