Watching Survivor

Wow, how fun was our Pool Party, guys? Thanks so much to the folks at Fun Office Pools who made it totally easy to run this pool, as well as to the 56 participants we had checking in and making picks every week! You all Rock the Casbah, seriously!

Seems like most folks were seriously surprised by the outcome - in fact only ONE person got the full forty points for picking Parvati as the winner this week! IN doing so, they took over second place and kicked me official out of the top three spots. Well played! In the end, as you know, there can be only one. (I am well aware of how much of a dork I am, honest. *grin*) So, without further ado, I give you the winners of the Watching Survivor Pool Party!

With a total of 234 points, First Place and the winner of the Survivor Blast DVD and 3 Tribal Buffs from Survivor: Thailand (gold, purple, orange) is:

With a total of 215 points, Second place and the winner of the Survivor Board Game, and 2 tribal buffs from Survivor: Africa (gold, red) is:

With a total of 211 points, Third place and the winner of the Survivor Card Game Starter Set and 1 Tribal Buff from Survivor: Thailand (gold) is:

Congratulations to all of the winners, and thanks for playing along to the rest of you! My family made a pretty darn good showing too - with my two oldest coming in fifth and sixth behind me, my mom in twelfth, despite never having watched a single episode of Survivor - ever, and my sister popped up to twenty-first. Good job, guys, and thanks for the support!

Winners - please email me your mailing addresses to lessasdesign@gmail.com and I’ll get your prize packages off to you this week!

As I mentioned below, I missed the first bits due to a business phone call I had to attend. I’ll cover it in my own time zone - sorry! Life, and all. *grin*

:05 As usual, the Reunion show opens with the vote - where Jeff says that there are 8 votes, and five needed to win. Parvati, Amanda, Parvati, Amanda, Parvati, Amanda, Parvati, And the winner is Parvati! (I would love to know what they would have done in case of a tie!)

This was one of the most remarkable seasons of Survivor - all 20 Survivors are back together for the first time since filming, it’s the Reunion show!

:12 Commercial.

:14 We’re back with a Parvati montage, of course, and all 20 Survivors have joined Jeff on the stage. Jeff starts by congratulating the winner. He comments about her being the flirt and asks if she planned on playing as hard as she did at first? She says no, she was going to play the same way until Jonnathan outed her as a player and she had to step it up. She says the women’s alliance came to her when they did the Tribal switchup and she says the biggest move for her was bringing in Alexis and Natalie, and with them they had the game on lock, everyone was brilliant at manipulating and ruining people. Jeff says that it was a big move because it put her in the middle of two alliances essentially and she amits to being safe no matter how it fell.

Amanda now holds the record for the number of days on the show - 78 and both of her original alliances for both seasons made it to the end - and in both she didn’t win. She laughs and agrees there’s a problem with that. Jeff asks her where her head is at after having played the game so long. Amanda says it’s been her life for two seasons in a row, and its hard getting back into real life and she has trust issues and keeps looking at people like are they lying or telling the truth it’s hard! Jeff asks how it feels to lose again as one of the strongest players ever - and she says it sucks! But in the end it’s not up to her, it’s impossible to guess what the Jury will do.

Cirie - how many nights have you spent thinking of the last challenge? She says every single night, and says it was the only mistake she made was losing that final immunity. Apart from that, who knows… Jeff asks about the women’s alliance, and if they talked aobut how easy the men were being manipulated. She says well, kinda, and laughed and said that you have to be able to read people to know how they’ll react, and she never would have tried what she did with Erik with Penner. The guys were the right guys, so it worked.

Natalie - jeff says she came out of nowhere as this raving fill in the blank, what’s the reactions? She says she has haters, which is cool. Jeff asked if it was representative of her? She says she knew she had to play under the radar, and step it up when it was time because she’s opinionated. Jeff asks again if its her, she says it’s one of the layers of her.

Alexis - only one who got blindsided by your own alliance. She says it hurts a lot, actually, but you know it’s a game, and it is still a testament to how personal the game is and takes a while for the heart to catch up with the head.

Jeff says partly due to the woman’s alliance, it was a masterful season and filled with blindsides and stupid moves. We see the montage of all of them being voted off.

:22 Ozzy - did you ever consider playing the idol? He says yeah, about five times, and if it had been anyone but Parvati on his side he would have played it. He knew he needed to trust, and it was his downfall and had a lot of harsh words for Parv at the end, and he understands how someone might want to kill in the heat of passion - but hes over it. She’s an amazing girl and he respects her, the relationship has healed.

Jason - you found the fake idol, which lead to the best line ever, Eliza “It’s a bleeping stick” she says. Eliza says she thought he was pulling one over on me! What’s he trying to pull! And then she realized it as the HII, and she was stunned.

Jason - we adore you, but you watch your idol, Ozzy, make a mistake and not play the idol, find a fake, then a real one, and DO THE SAME THING.. how many sleepless nights do you have? He says mor then he wants to think of, and he has a suvinere - and he pulls out the idol and says it sits at home on his desk to remind him of the mistake - it was a bad move and he’ll never live it down.

Jeff says and James, you’re just delighted to have someone in your club! Ozzy and Jason put them in the club, but then there’s Erik… more when we come back.

:25 Commercial.

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-:05 Hey Survivor Fans! It’s here - the Survivor Finale! I’m setting up the post now, It’ll cover both house of the Finale, and the winner. I have a long distance phone call to make right as the reunion show is starting, so I’ll cover that a little bit delayed - but cover it I will! Are we ready? I’m so EXCITED!

:00 36 days ago, 10 Survivor Fans were pitted against 10 of their favorite players from past seasons. let’s get it on! The tropical paradise was both bountiful and brutal. The conditions were so harsh, one castaway quit, injury tallies piled up like never before, forcing the evacuation of two players - the first time ever three players left without getting voted out.

All the women banded together to form a super alliance to take control of the game. The first agenda to blindside the biggest threat - Ozzy had the Immunity Idol, but didn’t play it. That was just the beginning. The Black Widow Brigade struck again. And again in an unprecedented series of blindsides - Jason. Alexis. Erik - where they pulled off the biggest blindside in Survivor History.

Now four are left: Cirie, Natalie, Parvati, Amanda.

:06 We rejoin the girls on Dabu where they’re celebrating Erik’s exit and their parts in it. Parvati says everyone has fallen into their trap, and it’s the same trap over and over again. Cirie says they couldn’t beat Erik at anything, but it’s taken care of. He’s having a sandwich, and they’re gonna play the game.

:07 Roll credits and Commercial!

:10 It’s day 37 on Dabu, and Cirie is up an hour before the other girls. They giggle about Erik again, and Cirie tells that its just tearing her up there’s no guys around, can’t ya see the tears? (There aren’t any!) Cirie jokes she’ll need to check and see if her money is in her pocket around them, cuz they make her nervous. It’s all laughter and fun.

Parvati heads up a tree to get some coconuts for the girls, and splashes Amanda below with a whole bunch. She tells us she doesn’t miss the guys and their egos where they’re trying to provide and look cool. Parvati and Amanda say they can’t believe they’ve beat the guys.

Natalie says she’s thankful to be there still, and Parvati is glad she’s there too - she tells her she can say whatever she want and people believe her and she should just swallow her pride and ask for what she wants. Natalie says she’s the only fan left, but she made a personal bond with Parvati and they compliment each other well.

Parvati tells her there’s a reason they’re there together - everyone has earned their spot in the final three, and have played a damn good day. Natalie tells us that they have a great connection, and it benefits her in the end.

Tree mail! They’re thinking winning is the way to guarentee final three. They love that it’s all women, but one of them has to go.

Challenge time!
Jeff welcomes the ladies, and says they’re feeling oh so good about themselves. Once again, Immunity is up for grabs. Today, they’ll start on a small perch atop a 20 foot pole. They’ll gather water in the bucket, fill the shoot, that raises a set of keys. Swim to shore, use the keys to find 16 individually shaped ladder rungs. Finish the ladder, climb up, raise the flag, win Immunity.

Survivor’s ready? GO! They don’t waist any time, pulling up the bucket and filling the shoot to raise the keys as fast as they can. It’s no easy task, as they have to get the water into the tiny shoot. Doesn’t matter how fast you pull up the water if you don’t get it into the shoot - Natalie almost has her keys, neck and neck with Parvati. Natalie has her keys and is swimming to shore! Parvati has hers as well and is on her way. Amanda tries, but isn’t close enough. Natalie and Parvati have a big lead at this point - both getting the chest open practically at the same time. Amanda has her keys, and is in the water. Cirie isn’t close enough - gets her keys and is on her way!

Everyone is in this. Natalie is still in the lead, getting her first rungs up quickly. There’s 16 ladder rungs, and will only go into one slot - if you have to force it, it isn’t right, a lot of play, it’s not right. It only goes together one way. All the ladies have rungs now - Amanda is making progress, Natalie and Cirie are methodical. If Amanda is right, she’s got a big lead, as Parvati goes for some of the higher rungs. Natalie has touble with the puzzle as Amanda pulls away from the pack - it is her challenge to lose!

Amanda can’t get the last rung in, has to back track and swap pieces as Natalie starts to catch up - Amanda gets the last one and WINS IMUNITY! Tribal council tonight, head back to camp.

:21 Comercial!

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So, has everyone recovered from last night’s episode? I KNOW! Me either! Every time I think about it I start giggling again. Biggest. Blunder. Ever! I understand on some level the people who are upset with how the women manipulated Erik, but that is part of the game and they are playing it VERY well. And EVERYONE knows that you don’t give away Immunity. Not EVER.

Poor kid. Of course, if you’re wondering how he’s taking all of this now, you can check out some interviews with Erik, where he was able to laugh a little about the whole thing. He interviewed with Reality News online, and Reality TV World - and I’m sure there will be more to come.

There’s also an interview with Jeff Probst with the Canadian Press, where he confirms that yes, he is on for the next FOUR seasons of Survivor - at least two more years of them dimples, ya’ll! Whoo!

I’m not sure if there will be a preview of the finale episode by Probst, but if so I’ll be sure to add it as soon as I find it. There are some press images that just came out and whooo! The final immunity (probably) challenge looks cool! A little balance, a little speed, a little hard work… it’s got a little of everything. Check it out!

And here’s Erik at Ponderosa:

Now - for the Pool Party! This is the last chance to get some of those points, folks! You can get up to FORTY points for the Finale episode! Head over there right away, and get your picks in before EST Showtime on Sunday for max possible points! Sugarbooger is still in first place - but with 40 points to win, it’s possible to topple her! Danny is still in second, and who knows who will knock me out of third! Head over to Fun Office Pools today and get your picks in ASAP! After all, there’s PRIZES to be won!

-:05 Setting up the post! It’s recap, time, folks!

:01 Previously on Survivor…

:03 It’s night 33 on Dabu, just after the last tribal council. Ciree says Tribal Council is getting dangerous with all the idols floating around. Amanda put her through the ringer, and had her on the brink of making it a tie vote.

The next morning, Erik is talking to Natalie about their getting Alexis out. They say it doesn’t make any sense to take Amanda to the final three because everyone on the Jury likes her. Erik says everyone played him for a fool and he’s upset about that. But he wants to go to exile island to find the idol and it’d be the last chance to lose it. Natalie and Erik agree to send each other to exile if they win the next challenge.

Erik says he’s weighing the pros and cons, he might have to go with Natalie, but he doesn’t trust anyone in the game, but he has to pick a side.

:04 Roll credits and commercial.

:08 We’re back and Cirie and Amanda are talking about if they can beat Erik at final three. Amanda says that she tested Cirie’s trust, and she trusts her and Parvati to the end. They don’t want Erik or Natalie going to exile because one of them finds the immunity idol it could take them. Cirie says that Amanda can get to Erik and get him to do what she wants.

:09 Amanda talks to Erik and asks where his thoughts are. He says he feels he can win reward, he’s starving, it should be food. He tells us Amanda is strategic, and doesn’t know if he can trust her after raking him over the coals. She tells him that they’ll get through it if they go together - the strategic player and the strong one. She tells us that he’s naïve, and wants to send Parvati to exile. Amanda tells him that Natalie wants him at exile to weaken him, and she pushes for Parvati. Erik says he feels like he has a choice to make and feels like it’s Natalie and Amanda talking him into different plans, so it’s about who he trusts. Amanda says he’s thinking, he’s almost there. He says its not all hair on his head.

:11 Reward challenge! Today’s challenge tests how well you know the game. Questions about past seasons, right scores a point, first to 4 wins. They win a helicopter ride to a resort with massage and meal. You also send someone to exile where there’s “yet another” idol hidden. The final time to play it is the next council.

Time to get started. On which season did a castaway have a pet snake? Pearl Islands (It was Rupart) Cirie and Erik get it right.

In which season did a shark bite a survivor and the survivor bit it back? Jeff says if you’re a fan you should know it - Allstars - Amanda and Natalie are correct. Hatch did it.

Which season did a tribe mate ask another to pee on their hand after being stung by a sea urchin? Marcasus - Erik gets it right, John asked Kathy to do it.

Which season did a castaway evacuated after falling into the fire? Cirie, Parv and Erik are correct with Austrailia - Erik was 14 years old and jeff says its proof of his super fan status.

Which season did they first divide the castaways into 4 tribes? Exile Island is correct, and Erik wins reward!

First decision - he sends Parvati to exile island. (Good job Amanda!) And he gets to choose someone to with him on the reward, and he chooses Amanda, saying they gave each other their word to do so and Amanda thanks him for that, and they head on out to meet the helicopter.

:17 Commercial!

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Hey there, Survivor Fans - are you still giggling every time you think of Amanda’s playing that idol like I am? What a great episode last week - and we’re down to the final two episodes! Can you believe this season is almost at a close?! Seems like yesterday that it started!

Let’s get this finale week started! Here’s our Probst Preview for Thursday’s episode:

That’s a lot of Blunder Crown Changes in one season! I can’t wait to see how it all pans out - I mean, something that’s NEVER happened with the idol before? I’m tingly with anticipation! (Yes, I’m fully aware of how much of a dork I am…thanks for pointing it out. *grin*) We’ve also got a few interviews with my main man James (sob!) and Alexis (sob! - she was my pick to WIN in the Pool Party, darnit!). James: I learned to Embrace My Smiley Happiness, Alexis “She played it perfectly.” Alexis on RTVW, and the podcast with them both from SFP.

We are down to our final five - can you believe this? And of all the men in the season, the one I thought had the LEAST chance to make it this far was Erik, the Ice Cream Scooper. He’s still there, and as he said to his brother last week he’s “Ok, doing ok!”

Of course, I think his time is up this week - unless he walks away with the Immunity Necklace once again. And then there’s that pesky Immunity Idol… I, for one, can’t WAIT till Thursday!

I’m still digging the Ponderosa clips too - I’m so glad that CBS decided to let us in on this little tidbit of behind the scenes! And it’s nice to see them eat and clean up, relax and have fun!

James:

Alexis pt 1:

Alexis pt 2:

Don’t forget - get your picks in for the Pool Party before EST showtime on Thursday - we’re down to the wire! Will anyone overtake Sugarbooger or Danny? Head over to FunOfficePools today!

-:10 Hideyho, Survivor fans! With just three episodes to go.. who will survive Survivor tonight?! Stay tuned and I’ll have the as it happens recap right here!

:01 Previously on Survivor… It’s recap time!

:02 We jump right back into it on night 30, as James gets his finger looked at on the med boat. James says it’s nothing to bother with, but it was swelling up a bit, and medical gave him some antibiotic and they also are keeping a eye on it. They’re only going to give him until the next morning, if it’s not better he’ll have to go to surgery to clean out the joint. He tells us he works with his hands and needs his hands when he gets back home so it’s important to have it taken care of right away.

:03 Roll intro and commercial!

:06 Back at Dabu, James is back and says his finger is just a little inflamed. Amanda says the infection is close to the joint which could lead to permanent problems and she hopes that it’s better by morning, and they tell him he can continue the game.

:07 The next morning, James is working - and Alexis says she was walking last night and ate it really bad, and hurt her knee. She says it’s sore - and Cirie says Alexis takes a tumble and James infected, and it’s bad that she’s a nurse but that’s two less people she has to fight for a million dollars.

:08 It’s challenge time, and everyone has statues in their likeness. They’re each answering a questions, and then Jeff will tally the results, and be asked the same questions and you’ll have to answer what the majority said. Each right answer you cut a rope of another tribemate - 3 strikes and the statue is dashed and your out of the game. Playing for Family Visits!!

Erik is so excited to show off his beard to his brother, and Jeff Probst, Jeff Probst he’s STANDING THERE! Jeff calls Erik a freak, then Natalie’s mom is there, and she’s apologizing for smelling so bad. Alexis limps over to see her brother, and Amanda’s sister is there for her. And James dad joins the rest of them on the island. Big hugs and Dad says he’s gonna go on a diet so his belly looks like James. And Cirie’s hubby runs around the corner to say hello to her too.andhe brought her a flower - awwwww!

The winner of the challenge gets to go to jellyfish lake to swim with thousands of non-stinging jellyfish. Exile island is back into play - someone is going, and the idol is hidden again.

:12 Time to get to it!

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Let’s start off with a bang - time to get those picks in for the Survivor Pool Party, and here’s Mr. Dimples himself to help you make those picks- maybe. He doesn’t really give anything away other then the fact there is another injury to contend with…

It’s clear that James stays at least through the reward challenge, but other then that - who knows? Will he have to leave the game, or get voted off because of the injury? Will he stay to make it another week? I DO love this challenge that’s coming up for the Reward challenge - where they are asked the questions about their fellow tribemates and get down and dirty and brutally honest. “Who mistakenly thinks they are in charge of the game?” Everyone says Parvati - brilliant!

Speaking of - both Randi (a fellow 451 writer) and I agree that the boys were SO STUPID last week - what if, say, James and Erik had gone to Jason, explained what was going on, grabbed Amanda and convinces her to vote their way, and blindsided Parvati INSTEAD? Wouldn’t that have been BRILLIANT? But no - the boys are just laying down and letting the women pick them off one by one. Men. Harumph.

We have our official Finale Date too - it will be a 2 hour extravaganza on Sunday, May 11th. It’ll start with the final four, and go through to the final three, the jury questions, and then the counting of the votes, live! After that will be a one hour reunion show, where Jeff will ask all the important questions, as well as reveal where Season 17 will be filmed, starting in June.

Speaking of Jeff - USA Today posted an interview with him on Monday - and you can find it here. He talks about loving the job, and how it is hard on his relationship - a few months ago he broke up with Julie Berry, who he met and fell for while she was on Survivor: Vanuatu. There’s also a video where he teases about the next season, dishes about this season, and his souvenirs he’s picked up along the way. It’s pretty cool to watch - love Mr. Dimples!

There’s also a glimpse of what Probst thinks about the final seven from TV guide as well. Click the image to bigify!

Yau-Man fans! Yau-Man is going to be on the pilot of a new TV Series called The Skeptologists. Each week they’ll take a handful of wild claims - Bigfoot, the Bermuda Triangle, Haunted Houses, Aliens and the like - and apply scientific practices and experiments to see what holds up and what doesn’t. If that kind of stuff is your cup of tea - be sure to check it out!

Last but not least - a couple of interviews with Jason can be found here and here. And below is Jason’s arrival to Ponderosa - I don’t know about you, but I LOVE the Ponderosa clips!

Get those picks in for the Pool Party before showtime - and join me back here for the full recap of Thursday night’s episode!

-:10 Setting up the post for tonight’s recap! Who are the girls going to get rid of tonight? Or is all the Women Rule This Island a bit of misdirection? Time will tell!

:02 Previously on Survivor….

:03 I come back from a surprise reboot to hear Amanda say that the ousting of Ozzy told her they were there to play the game - that’s fine by her, Game on! Commercial and roll credits.

:07 And we’re back - and I think this is posting, so it’s all good. it’s day 28 at the Dabu tribe, and Cirie tells us that James finger isn’t looking good - it looks infected, and you can’t assume that something is ok, what with their living conditions. Parvati says that she needs to do some serious damage control because Amanda and James are seriously pissed at her for voting Ozzy out.

James asks where she’s going with it - she’ll be alright, what is her plan and who is she taking with her. Parvati says straight up that she’s taking girls to final four. She says sorry, he says that’s not what she means “Ha ha is what you mean” Always got to eat the apple, can’t leave it alone, hopefully you make it. He says it is going to be awkward. She says you act like I’m stupid - he says that no, I said you were selfish. James tells us not to try and pull the wool over his eyes, it showed him who she really is, and he can’t stand people like that.

Parvati goes to Amanda next, and she apologizes and Amanda wants to know the plan. She tells us Parvati is running the show, and Cirie didn’t even tell her, so Parvati has her too. Amanda says she hopes they’re cool, and Cirie joins, and says that they trust her, but with Ozzie, they didn’t know. They say it’s them three to the end. Cirie says she loves her don’t look so sad. Amanda says that she’d like to trust them, but it’d be stupid of her to buy what they’re selling.

:12 Time for Reward - It’s the Survivor Auction! They each have $500 and bidding in $20 increments, no sharing of money or items. First item - Cirie buys it for $120 - she tried to get away with 100, Jeff counts it, and she pays the rest and gets hot dog and fries with all the extras.

Second Item goes for $80 to Erik - Jeff says before you give it up, you can keep it, or… trade for another item. He trades it, and finds out he gave up octopus for a huge tray of nachos! Good call Erik!

Next Item - sold to Natalie for $240 - Bat Soup. She won’t even touch it, James says he’ll eat it, and Jeff says ok, here you go. James grabs it and takes the skin off and takes a big ole bite.

Next item - uncovered - peanut butter sandwich - it goes for $280 to Amanda.

Next item is covered - $240 to Natalie - a bottle with a note. You must choose one person to go to exile island immediately and take all their money. Natalie asks if the idol was replanted. Jeff tells her new clues and a new idol has been hidden. She sends Jason to exile island, and he’s tripping, and Natalie says it could be good, so don’t trip. Jason heads off and Natalie gets his cash.

Next item - covered. $380 to Natalie. She gets a gigantic chocolate cake! This item has another layer to it - she gets a note and reads to the group. Share the cake with three tribe mades, 60 seconds to eat as much as you can. Natalie chooses Alexis, Cirie and Amanda, and tells them not to hog the cake, because she hasn’t had any food. Erik offers them 40 bucks each to lick their fingers - they’re shoving cake into their mouth as quick as possible. Happy ladies…

Cirie sells her fingers to Erik for $40 bucks, and he licks the cake off while James says “Something is wrong with that boy. Poor thing.” Too funny!

:18 Commercial!
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Holy Wow. Ozzy’s blindside is still making me shake my head, though I think the best part of his ouster was Eliza’s over the top dramatic reaction as she watched it all from the Jury seats. She was every bit as flabbergasted as we are, while we watched the betrayal wash over Ozzy’s face just before he took that fateful walk out of Tribal Council. Poor kid.

I just noticed - and am not sure they did this any season before - that the insider transcripts and videos include Life at Survivor Panderosa, with the Jury Members! It’s nice to see them get the king’s treatment after the pain of losing their chance at $1 million. Ozzy washed his agony away with some beer, mixed drinks, pizza, candy, rice, and declared there was still room for desert. Here’s a clip or three:

And if that’s not enough Ozzy for you, here’s some interviews too: RTVW, SFP Podcast, and .

Don’t forget to get your picks in for the Pool Party as well! Sugarbooger is proving hard to beat, but there’s only 6 points between Danny V and me for second and third, with four others vying to take that third place prize right behind me!

CBS hasn’t posted Jeff’s preview of this week’s episode yet, but I’ll post that for you as soon as I get it. What we do know is that it’s a woman’s majority out there on Dabu Beach right now - they are completely in control and can continue to pick off the men one at a time if they want too. Will the last of the Faves alliance crumble? Will Amanda seek revenge for her man’s ouster? Will Parvati mend fences with James or finally have to keep her hands off mah man? Will Cirie continue to play her underdog game till she’s unbeatable in the end?

So many questions! So much Survivor game left to play out! What do YOU think will happen this week? Chime in and let us know!

Jeff’s Week 11 Preview - Who will wear the crown of the biggest blunder ever?

-:15 Setting up the post for this week’s as it happens recap! Who makes the biggest blunder of Survivor History - removing that title from my boy James? Who gets ousted? Who does Parvati betray? So many questions - and answers coming soon!

:01 Previously on Survivor - it’s recap time!

:02 Dabu - right after the Tribal Council, as everyone asks Jason if he gave Eliza an idol. Jason tells us he’s glad that she played it instead of him - he wouldn’t have wanted to go home more of a full. Cirie says for a minute she was nervous, because she thought Ozzy had it, and it might not have been such a bad thing if it had worked out that way… because then Ozzy would have been gone.

:03 Roll credits and Commercial.

:06 Day 25 dawns at the Dabu beach. Jason says that Ozzy fooled him, and that he feels pretty silly, but to go against him against the first immunity challenge and win let him know Ozzy isn’t the only godlike competitor. If he continues to beat him, he’s doing pretty well.

Reward challenge time! they will divide into 2 teams of four - one will crawl through a multilevel wet tunnel, study symbols, race back and put them on the puzzle board. There are extra pieces that won’t match anything. First team to place them all correctly wins reward. Reward winner will fly to the most cultural places - feast, dance, and stay the night in a place reserved for visiting Chiefs. The one person not chosen will go to exile and sit out the challenge - choosing schoolyard style.

Jason, Ozzy, Erik, Amanda
Natalie, James, Parvati, Alexis

Cirie sits out, and goes to Exile immediately. She’ll return at Immunity challenge.

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No, no, no - not YOU! Someone makes one though, according to our ever popular Mr. Dimples, Jeff Probst!

But first - the Pool Party! Sugarbooger62 is still topping the leader board, with near perfect picks every single week. Danny is still in second, and both Silver and Silent_rain have pulled up close to me in 4th and 5th. One good week could topple you right up into the prizes - so get those picks in!

Need a little preview of this week? Jeff says we will LOVE this episode - and who can argue with Mr. Dimples? Certainly not me! Check it out:

The biggest blunder ever happens this week - awesome! Ozzy calls it the dumbest move in Survivor History, and Jason says it could be his saving grace… I can’t wait to see it! Looks like this weeks immunity challenge is the barrel over the head filled with water - the one where one little muscle twitch can cause it to topple. I love this one - mainly because I don’t have to do it. Heh. I love how someone ALWAYS complains that it wasn’t their fault, that they didn’t move, and are shocked when the water comes tumbling down. Love. It.

In the meantime, while we ponder which way our picks should go for the pool party, let’s catch some Eliza interviews, hm? Reality News Online, Reality TV World, and the SFP Podcast.

Only two more days until all our questions are answered! I’ll be back on Thursday with the show recap!

-:30 Setting up the post for Survivor! I can’t wait to see this weeks Immunity challenge! Who will win Immunity? How will the alliances shake down in the merge? Who will be voted off? It won’t be long now before all the questions are answered! Whoo!

:00 It’s recap time!

:02 - We rejoin the tribe of Malakal after they head back to Camp, talking about voting out Ami, and Erik says it’s every man for himself at this point. (will fill in later, had sound issues - fixed now.)

:04 roll credits and commercial!

:07 It’s nighttime at Airai, as they’re talking about going final three with Ami, Eliza and Jason - She tells us he’s her closest ali, because they’ve pissed off half the try. Jason tells her to play it cool, and Jason tells Eliza he has the Hidden Immunity Idol. Eliza says that makes it the perfect alliance to have, to take her to the end.

Day 22 on Malakal, and Cirie is getting Tree Mail. They’re told to collect all their possessions and all they need to survive and make their way to the place on the map, and they’ll receive instructions. They figure they are merging. Cirie says “Immediately. that means now.” Erik is glad for the merge, it gives them more players to choose from to eliminate instead of him. Erik tells Ozzy that he won’t be flipping, he owes it to them and Ozzy promises to be straight up. Erik says one thing that came out of last night and losing Ami, he’s aligned with Ozzy - like a monkey and zookeeper, because he’ll do what Ozzy tells him.

Airai gets their treemail, and they’re excited to get the heck off their island too and for a Merge Feast. The girls agree to trust each other, and Alexis says that she’s unwaveringly loyal. Parvati says she’s in a pickle, she has an alliance with her original tribe, and a second one with Alexis, Natalie, Parvati she feels she has numbers no matter what, but she has a decision to make. Alexis tells us its not fans and favorites anymore.

:11 The tribes arrive together and see a feast table and there’s hugs all the way around as they greet each other and Amanda gives James a big ole hug and “Hi baby!” Eliza says the merge is awful, because Ami was voted out instead of Erik and she’s heartbroken because she’s not there. She’s trying to stay positive and fit in, though.

Instructions say they are Merged - decided on a name, and which beach they want to live on. They eat, drink, and stay the night there, and there’s no question, they’re going to Malakal. Amanda is mad they took everything down, but glad they’re going back.

There’s a bowl of bats on the table, and people are a little leery, but James, being James, he digs in. He says it was good, like a juicy rabbit and will probably eat another one. Erik puts forth the name, Daboo - which means good in Micronesian. Erik tells us that he made it up, he says he just wanted to name it something funny. Ozzy says everyone agree to set the game aside and enjoy the feast and people. They all agree.

Alexis says that it’s a whole new game, and it becomes more of who you get along with. Alexis is curled up with ozzy, telling him she’s flipping out that Erik is there. Ozzy says he’s ready to go beyond Fans vs. Favorites. Alexis tells us she had a great time with him on Exile, and she’s a huge fan. He tells her she smells good and wants to have her here. Amanda tells us that they’ve been together for 22 days and then Alexis comes in and makes herself comfortable with him? She wants him gone.

:16 Commercial.

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And how did the weekend treat you? Have I got a bunch of stuff for you today!

The Pool Party is heating up, with Sugarbooger and Danyv fighting for the lead with only 11 points between them! I’m still third, which means there’s room for folks to knock me off and nap a prize still! In fact, anyone can still win, as we’ve a few weeks left, and one good week is all it takes to propel you to the top! Silver and Silent_Rain are creeping up slow and steady, in 4th and 5th place - get those picks in for this week!

Speaking of this week - We have come to the Merge, folks! The press photos show green is the buff color of choice, and there will be a get to know you feast, as usual. That means no Reward Challenge, and Immunity will be for an individual - and that challenge looks ROUGH. How long can YOU hold your breath with your life in the game on the line? Have to give the producers props for this season and for China too - the challenges have been top notch!

And I’m throwing in these two for no other reason then they’re cute and hot. Of course - according to certain people (Probst!) there’s a possibility that Alexis will make the Ozzy/Amanda duo a triangle…

And, to help you with those picks, perhaps, here’s the Probst Preview for Episode Nine - where he mentions this impending shomance triangle…

If you want to read Ami’s interviews - check here, here and here. Turns out she really wasn’t after Ozzy (so she says) and she, too, came away from the season with an injury! Micronesia certainly isn’t for the weak!

And! As I was writing this - Billy Garcia heard my cry for details on the Wrestling Event last Saturday and sent me the a complete play by play - Check after the cut to read all about it!

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-:15 Survivor Returns tonight, and YAY - This makes fr a happy Lessa! (And when Lessa’s happy, everyone is happy!) Setting up the post for our as it happens recap - enjoy! (And Thanks Bobby for the Live Feeds as always!

:00 Previously on Survivor!

:03 It’s right after the last tribal council and Erik is feeling like he’s the next to go, and Ozzy feeling like he’s not the leader, but has know how, and feels people should respect that, but is in a situation that he wants to avoid - having a target on his back.

:04 Credits and commercial!

:07 Oooh, spooky music! Ami and Cirie are in the woods, and there’s crabs scuttling around. They stop and listen, then Ami says “Keep going” and they find a “big ass one” and catch and kill a big ole crab. “This’ll give a girl a heart attack!”

:08 Ciree and Ami were the crab warriors, and brought back 8 crabs and are happy. Ozzy talks to Ami and says that the Tribal Council worried him, and she’s telling him that Tracy was just trying to do everything she could to stay on and get him off. She says she stopped it from happening so not to worry about it.

Ozzy says that she said she wasn’t going to do it and Ami was on his side, and tells us that she’s a little too adament about it and he’s starting to get an uneasy feeling.

:10 At Arai, the girls are talking about dreaming about food, and how they don’t want another bite of coconut. They see a rat digging, and one of the girls says I wish we could eat it - so Jason to the rescue, he chases the rat toward the water, and catches one and kills it. The girls are squeeling “OMG OMG OMG OMG” They’re all thrilled that he caught a rat, and Jason laughs and says get the shishkabob. He tells us that there’s not a lot of meat on him, he’ll feel bad, but he’s gonna eat it anyway. No one’s eaten a rat since the first survivor, so he’s glad that he’ll bring that back.

Parvati says he’s trying to impress the favorites but it’s not working, he’s a loser. Cut to James and Parvati and then telling us it’s just rock, you can leave on Malakal island, but over here, that’s where they bring the criminals! James says the original alliance is split since it’s just Parvati and James, he’s at his wits end.

They just hope to make it to the merge, and Parvati knows that they need a solid four to go into a merge, so will have to pull in two more people. She approaches Natalie first, and describes what she’d like to see happen. She wants it to be her and Alexis, James and Parvati. They agree that they’re fine with James until the merge, then everyone will be wanting to get out Ozzy and James, so they can slide farther along. She’s pushing for a female final four - Parvati, Amanda, Natalie and Alexis.

She tells us everyone else is dead to her.

:14 Commercial.

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