The Mole Returns June 2nd

[artvandelay]

I felt bad for Mark after watching tonight's show. If I were playing, I would rely heavily on my journal, so I can sympathize with him. I was sorry to see Victoria go - she was cute.

Oh, and Craig is still the Mole.

I'm pretty sure the journals were all copied when Jon removed them during dinner, and eventually they'll get them back. Very similar to season 2 when they showed them their personal bags being torched, but they used fake bags. Later in the game all their personal stuff was returned.

Still leaning towards Kristen as the Mole. I still haven't checked to see who was given the address cards.

 

[k.hunter30]

Well, there went the "obvious" theory I was talking about. :shrug: I guess it was a red herring.

 

[popsicletrees]

I still think Kristen. I am very surprised that there are only two women left in the game. I realize that one left on a bribe, but so far three women have been eliminated. I am ready to see Paul go. He reminds me too much of Boston Rob, and I did not like Boston Rob.

 

[magicfan]

After rewatching recent episodes, it seems like they focus on the person soon to be eliminated most in pre-quiz interviews. As I watched live this week, I watched carefully for this, and before they started showing who passed and who lost, I said, "Victoria's gone". Lo and behold, she was. We'll see if this trend continues...

 

[artvandelay]

Well, there went the "obvious" theory I was talking about. :shrug: I guess it was a red herring.

What was the clue that lead you to think it was Victoria?

 

[k.hunter30]

What was the clue that lead you to think it was Victoria?

The main task on the very first show had players riding over a waterfall on a raft, wearing helmets. Victoria's was the only helmet with the mole thumb print (which may or may not have been digitally added after filming).

 

[artvandelay]

I have to go back and check, but I think the Mole was probably handed the business card with the address of the restaraunt. The Mole would of been told that the laundry's address was hidden on the card, and would want to keep that info away from his/her group.

I went back and checked. All the cards were handed to Mark and then he distributed one card per team.

 

[popsicletrees]

The main task on the very first show had players riding over a waterfall on a raft, wearing helmets. Victoria's was the only helmet with the mole thumb print (which may or may not have been digitally added after filming).

I never even noticed that.

I went back and checked. All the cards were handed to Mark and then he distributed one card per team.

Mark has been fairly suspicious lately, especially considering he opted out of that particular challenge. His devotion to his journal could be just a rouse.

 

[Testtrack321]

I never even noticed that.



Mark has been fairly suspicious lately, especially considering he opted out of that particular challenge. His devotion to his journal could be just a rouse.

Same with his instance that him and that girl go up the hill screwing everyone out of money. I don't think he's the mole, but he'd be an amazing one!

 

[artvandelay]

My pick for the Mole is gone. Now I'm leaning towards Mark or Clay.

 

[Sam02]

I know it may seem too obvious, but I've been leaning towards Nichole. She whined in the first episode about having to sleep outside, so stayed up all night just to stay in the building. The next episode centered around picking out the biggest "whiner." Because she was picked she also got the first exemption. She also did not seem too upset about having to sleep outside on the beach when Jon told her she would have to. Did you see her make the fire as well? Did she know how to do it or did the crew walk her through it? Either way, she seemed way too prepared for it.

Next reason: The competition around 2 people riding a tandem bike up the hill. The first volunteers for the group of two were Liz and Craig. Nichole immediately spoke up and said that would be a bad idea. The others could have easily beaten Liz and Craig to the top.

Next reason: On one of the eliminations Nichole and Paul got into an arguement, Nichole said she could kill Paul. Big drama. Next day was a competition about trust and who was pointed out as being the least trustworthy...Nichole. Seems way too convienent. Also her performance in the Luge competition was extremely suspect, saying Apple twice. But did you see how it was her partner that was suspected and not her?

My only other suspect is Craig. There is "clue" that I thought I saw that points to him rather than Nichole. Also my husband who successfully picked out the Mole in the first two episodes of the first two seasons has picked out Craig.

 

[popsicletrees]

With my number one suspect out, I am thinking Alex. He was very low key during last night's episode. He was ready to drag a mule 5.5 miles, and it seemed that he was disappointed when no one tried. However, he never objected to their protests. Mark has made a lot of suspicious decisions lately. Considering how he went on and on during the first two episodes about how he wanted to the money so his wife wouldn't work, he has opted out of two missions which could have added money to the pot.

 

[Sam02]

Did everyone else know The Mole was not going to be on tonight? I feel like an idiot waiting for it to come on and it never did. I thought there is no way they can cancel it now. Then I realized that there was a Pirate reality show that got canceled during the season and you had to watch the leftover episodes online. I had to wait until hubby came home with the laptop to find out. Luckily it will be back next monday with a recap show before it.

 

[Testtrack321]

Did everyone else know The Mole was not going to be on tonight? I feel like an idiot waiting for it to come on and it never did. I thought there is no way they can cancel it now. Then I realized that there was a Pirate reality show that got canceled during the season and you had to watch the leftover episodes online. I had to wait until hubby came home with the laptop to find out. Luckily it will be back next monday with a recap show before it.

I didn't know, but luckally my beer didn't go wasted and I switched it to E! to watch some Soup specials...

 

[Sam02]

OK, who saw tonite's episode? My theory of Nichole as the mole is still there, but I can see how Craig might be the mole as well.

I definately do not think that Mark is the mole, he worked very hard on the Wine challenge. He stayed on that treadmill for almost an hour and helped to answer a lot of the brain teasers that Dr. Whiner (LOL) could not seem to answer. He could have easily sabotaged that mission without anyone knowing.

What are your thoughts?

 

[Testtrack321]

Nicole is too vocal to be the mole and stands out way too much.

I swore to the end it would be Alex. Well ________, I'm screwed now! My money's on Clay...

 

[Sam02]

Nicole is too vocal to be the mole and stands out way too much.

And that is why she is perfect. Every mole to this point has been quiet, mysterious, laid back. This would be a perfect time to have a mole be a little bit more outspoken.

The reason I'm looking at her is not because of her behavior, but what role she plays in each challenge. Previous moles have played key roles in missions, they had to be in certain places. Nichole, because of her outspoken behavior, always is in the group she wants to be in and nobody tells her no.

My conspiracy theory...She was also the last one to bungee jump, another very key spot. This gave Jon the chance to tell her what every body else bid so she could "steal" the exemption if needed. Since it was not she could make up any number.

I've stopped looking at behavior and sabotage, everybody does this now. If you hurt a game then suspicion is placed on you. If you are not the mole then you will redirect somebody else's attention and get them eliminated. Great strategy, but therefore you can't really tell by behavior who is the mole and who isn't. You need to look at what role each person is playing in the games, do they insist on certain roles, do they recommend others for roles, that sort of thing. It seems, to me anyway, that Nichole is orchestrating this game more than any other, getting people to play in the roles that she wants.

Just my opinion. Probably wrong, I was on the first two moles shows. LOL.

 

[GenerationX]

I definately do not think that Mark is the mole, he worked very hard on the Wine challenge. He stayed on that treadmill for almost an hour and helped to answer a lot of the brain teasers that Dr. Whiner (LOL) could not seem to answer. He could have easily sabotaged that mission without anyone knowing.

I thought the same thing while watching the show. Mark kicked butt on that challenge, while Craig and Nicole were completely useless.

Oh, and Craig is still The Mole.

 

[artvandelay]

I thought the same thing while watching the show. Mark kicked butt on that challenge, while Craig and Nicole were completely useless.

Oh, and Craig is still The Mole.

The whole epsisode I was leaning towards Alex, and "boom" he gets bounced. I give up trying to figure out who the Mole is (because I know it's Clay).

 

[popsicletrees]

I am two for two with my guesses. I am leaning towards Clay now, only because he never received much air time until recently. He seems quiet and crafty enough. Everyone else is being very obvious with their behavior, but his is much more subtle. Such as trying to get Alex as drunk as possible. I'm probably completely off-base though.