Watching Survivor

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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-: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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-: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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-: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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-: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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-: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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-: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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-:30 Hey there Survivor Fans! It’s a busy day for this blogger, with Survivor then Big Brother all in one night. My poor lil typing fingers are gonna be overworked for sure! Thanks, as always, to Bobby for streamin the East Coast Shows for me, and if I miss something somewhere, I’ll pop it up if it’s important as soon as the shows are over and as I watch them in my time zone! That said, let’s get it on!

:00 Previously, on Survivor! It’s recap time! 13 are left, who will be voted out tonight?

:02 It’s day 18 at Malakal, and there’s no eggs from the chicken, and the Ozzy doesn’t want to kill them because they lay three eggs every day, and Tracy says “What, you gonna wait until you can have more meat yourself?” she and Ozzy are getting one ach other’s nerves. She doesn’t like that Ozzy is in charge of the tribe and says he’ll win this thing if they don’t get them out of the game. Ozzy knows she’s just scrambling to save her own ass.

:04 Roll credits, and Commercial!

:07 At Airai, James is telling us they’re complaining about the rain, but they didn’t get rain because they were in a Cave, and you could be outside getting wet! Deal with the funk, couldn’t have smelled any better before, this is a game called Survivor.

Kathy is crabby, and says one day you’re feeling good, then the next day you feel like crap, today was a crap day. She’s thinking of home and her washer and dryer and her family and it makes her want to cry - she tries an Geenie move, but is still there.

:09 At Malakal, Ozzy is getting coconuts, and Erik says he’s amazing and he wants to grow and learn and he feels he can climb the tree too! Erik and Ozzy are like the Lion King, Cirie says, and that stardust comes out of his mouth whenever he says his name. They’re bonding right now, the girls laugh and watch. Cirie says if Ozzy proposed marriage right now it’d be a done deal.

Ozzy wants to move the boat to the back beach, and asked Cirie for help. She says everyone knows that she’s not a strong swimmer, but she was a team player and helped the row to the back beach. They were out there, and saw the Reef and Ozzy says there’s big fish there, and that they’re not that far from shore. Cirie is still nervous, and Ozzy tells her not to worry. He says there might be a giant clam out there to feed them for the rest of the time.

Cirie is all “Yay reef. Reef.” And says they can have the adventure at her expense today but it won’t happen again.

:12 Challenge time! A traditional money stone - for years they were the currency, larger the stone more worth. Two will be blindfolded as someone guides them through the course. They’ll crush tiles to get smaller stones used for to finish a puzzle. The herbal essance great escapes bath is the Reward - taken to an island where they can get clean, and eat a snack too. Natalie is sitting this one out.

Survivors Ready - go! Cirie is guiding, and Eliza is also doin so as the four members are blindfolded and pushing the money stone. Malakal is following Cirie with not too much trouble. Eliza isn’t doing as well, but they are moments behind as they both smash second tiles - Malakal gets their 3rd tile, as Airai has to go back and forth to get their third. Cirie is not messing around and gets their last pieces and heads to the puzzle.

Airai is right behind them, Erik Cirie and Ozzy are working on the puzzle for Malakal, Eliza, James and Kathy working it for Airai. They aren’t making much progress, but Malakal things they’re getting closer - they think they have it and MALAKAL WINS REWARD!

:16 They choose Jason to go to exile island, and Tracy takes one for the team, misses out on reward and heads to EI with Jason. Airai heads back to camp and Malakal heads to the boat and their reward with a squeal of delight.

:17 Commercial.

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-:20 Hi there folks! Just setting up the post for our Survivor As It Happens Recap! Thanks to Bobby, of course, for streaming the show for me on East Coast time! If you haven’t got your Pool Party Picks in - you best hurry, they close for this week at show time!

:00 Previously, on Survivor! Recap time, folks!

:02 We start out as Airai - the Fans - get back to camp after kicking MikeyB off the Island. Jason says he was hoping the tribe would make the right decision to get rid of Chet, the weakest member, but it didn’t happen. He says he’s bummed, and feels they’re gonna just keep losing, and the Tribe he’s in is not where he wants to be.

Tracey and Chet are targeting Jason next. Says Chet “Sorry, dude.”

:03 Commercial.

:06 Over at Malakal, they’re talking to the chickens, telling Charlie, that it’s time. They’re ready to eat Charlie the chicken. Ozzie is gonna kill the chicken, and Cirie is like EW - I don’t wanna see a dead flapping chicken bleeding everywhere! James holds him down, and awww, Charlie’s goose is cooked. Hha.

Ozzy reminds us that he’s got the Immunity Idol, and after Killing the chicken, he hid it so that no one will find it. He told James, because he can trust them. Then he told Parvati and Amanda too, but no one else. Amanda is proud of him, and they feel their the powerhouse right now.

:09 Come on in guys - fans get a look at the tribe minus Mikey B. Jeff tells them to drop the buffs - they’re switching tribes. 7 white stones, one purple and one orange stone. If you grab the colors, you’re the captian. Sounds like it’s gonna be schoolyard style.

Natalie and Ozzy are captains. Natalie picks for Airie, and Ozzy for Malakal. You pick from opposite tribe.

Natalie picks James. Then Alexis, Jonathan, Jason, Parvati (YAY! AWAY FROM JAMES!), Kathy B and Eliza make the new Airai. (guess I better learn to spell the names!)

Ozzy picks Joel - though he couldn’t remember his name. Hahah. Then Amanda, Erik, Ami, Tracey, Cirie, and Chet makes the new Malakal

For the challenge, divided into pairs and chained together. They’ll chase the other tribe, trying to grab the flag from their back. You have to score in 1 minute, or the other team gets the point. Playing for a get to know you BBQ - steaks, veges, wine - and no exile island today.

:14 Malakal is the first chasers - Erik and Ozzy chasing Kathy and Natalie. GO!

They take off, and Ozzy and Erik cut right through the middle, Natalie and Kathy too slow, and Ozzy makes the grab!

Airai -Parvati and Eliza chasing Chet and Joel. They get them corner, but Joel and Chet escape, Joel is DRAGGING chet aalong - Eliza is close, Dragging Parvati together - Eliza Grabs the flag from Chet - and Parvati gets a flat lip.

Tie Score - and Ami and Amanda chasing James and Jason - Ami JUST misses a shot and falls, she’s hurt but still hanging in there. Jason hits a tree, Ami has a shot AMI gets it, Malakal leads 2-1!

Penner and Alexi chasing Cirie and Tracey - if they avoid being caught, Malakal wins reward! They’re off - Penner is dragging Alexis on, Cirie and Tracy doing well staying away, Cirie dragging Tracy, Penner reaches - Misses, and Alexis makes the grab - tied 2-2! Penner has a busted Knee, Ami is hit and Parvati has a fat lip.

Chet and Joel chasing Parvati and Eliza - must catch, or lose reward! GO! Parvati and Eliza just have to avoid Joel and Chet, Joel is dragging him along - has them cornered, MISSES THE FLAT, the Girls are alive as Chet falls, and Joel is just Dragging him into beams, and getting frustrated, he grabs joel with a LETS GO! They can’t do it - Joel lunches and misses - Airai Wins Reward!

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-:15 Hey there Survivor Fans! Just setting up this post for the As It Happens Recap of tonights Episode 4. Who do you think will go? Who gets the idol? Who will topple me from the top spot on the Survivor Pool Party? These are the questions we all want answers too… Answer’s that will come over the next hour! Thanks, as always, to Bobby at Live East Coast Feed who’s kind enough to play Survivor for us west coasters at East Coast time!

:00 Previously, on Survivor! It’s recap time, folks! 17 are left, who will be voted out tonight?

:02, We’re back at the camp with the Faves, where the talking begins, and Ami says she’s sorry she wrote her name down. jonathan jumpes in and Cirie says “I wasn’t even talking to you!” Jonathan says she’s much more manipulative and devious then he is. Cirie tells us that he’s mad he couldn’t make her vote the way she wanted too. Cue the fight we saw on the previews. Cirie doesn’t have to listen to him, cuz she’s grown. *L*

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:07 At the Fans camp, they start talking about who they think went home. Joel says they’re pleased to have won and it was good for them. They catch an eel! Dinner time for the Fans! Natalie says you have to do what you need to do, all she’s done is keep her head down and work. She doesn’t think Chet is pulling his weight and she’s not the only one. MikeyB says Chet is weak and is a physical and mental liability and he’s gone.

At the Favorites, Eliza is feeling sick, says her ears hurt and such - and James says she needs to suck it up. He says they were stupid to not get rid of her last night. James says they wanted to keep the strong people, but Cirie was hell bent on getting out Yau-Man out, and it was a big mistake. James says it in front of everyone, and Eliza is all “I’m sitting right here!” he says yeah and “you’re about to die!” and She says she’ll do better in any challenge today then Yau-man would have. Eliza complains to us that they’re making her feel like crap. She tells the guys that their attitude makes her not want to do well at all, and tells us she hates these people. Hahah.

:11 Challenge time!

Fans get their first look at the new tribe without Yau-Man. Here’s how it works, 4 member swimp to the platform, dive down to the cage containing coconuts, lettered ones are removed and put in a bin, swim it to the shore where the rest of the members unscramble for reward. Reward is three egg laying hens, 1 rooster, chicken feed and they’ve already laid eggs. Two members will go to Exile Island.

:13 Here we go - for reward! Survivor’s ready, GO!

All four tribe members have to be on the platform before the first member dives. Ozzy and Jason are out first, searching for the coconut with letters. Ozzie spends a lot of time underwater, as Jason has to com up for air - Jason gets the first coconut for the fans and Mikey B is next out. Ozzy is moving SEVERAL coconuts at once. Mikey B is up for the second coconut, and Ozzy FINALLY comes up with one coconut. Penner is in the water and hits to the front of the cage where Ozzy has placed the coconuts - Tied 2 each. Now Favorites have three, now four! Ozzy’s strategy is paying off as the Fans pull up another coconut. Jason in the water, and Faves have 5-3!

There are ten coconuts total, Faves have six! Ami in the water, as MikeyB is in the water for the fans, Ami has number 7! Mikey comes up with number 5, Natalie has number 6 for the Fans, Ozzy is under water again and pulls them all forward, puts number 8 in the bin, Penner gets number 9, and ozzy hits the water again for number ten - the Fans are unclipping and swimming back to the shore - Favorites are on the move as the Fans get number 8.

The Favorites haul the bin to shore and the other’s head to the puzzle to unscramble - James has the word, says it, and they spell it right as Mikey gets number 9 - FAVORITES WIN REWARD!

They send Kathy out to exile island again, and ozzy joins her. Fans - got nuthin for ya, head back to camp, and Faves get their reward!

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Welcome back, Survivor Fans! It’s time for us to gag while Ozzy and Amanda make out, and hopefully other more exciting things! Here we go!

Last time, on Survivor: Micronesia…

We rejoin the faves as they return to the beach after Tribal Council, where Ozzy is carrying a fish he caught with his bare hands, much to their delight. They talk a bit about Johnny, and Jonathan isn’t pleased because it screwed up his plans, but he knows they know what they’re doing and should be able to win. They have basically a years worth of experience and can beat the fans at almost any challenge.

At the Fans beach (Yes, I’ve given up remembering the tribe names for now) They’re trying to get their act together, and Alexis is happy they have flint and thus can now get fire, and they had it - then lost it again. Joel tries, and they yell at him for using half the flint. Kathy is being all weird, and says her priority is shelter, and she doesn’t understand. Joel wants to know why they’re all talking, not working, because they don’t have shelter. The boys go dig for wood. And Kathy says she can’t go another night without shelter and sleep, and Joel yells at her to DO SOMETHING then!

Kathy and Tracy try to go clean out a cave, where Mikey B is already there and said it was his cave. Kathy’s in tears. Then she tells us they’ve been shunned, and it feels like high school when she was an outcast. Kathy, Tracy and Chet go and make their own shelter, more clearly dividing the tribes.

The Favorites are in the boat, going fishing, while Yau-man is tending the fire. They’re hoping to do better, because their camp is awesome. Ozzy says he’s attracted to Amanda, because she’s cute and beautiful and OOOH and they have to stay apart as long as possible.

Tooo late, Ozzy.

Meanwhile, Parvati says she’s been flirting with James, and Amanda thinks they have something going on, and she thinks Ozzy is cute, but she doesn’t want it to screw up her game.

Day four, with the fans, people are surprised that Kathy Chet and Tracy made a shelter so quickly. Joel wants to build a shelter on the other side, and they asked Tracy to help them build it like theirs, but she’s feeling the lack of water. They attempt fire again, and get it this time, Fire at last! They’re feeling good, with water and clams, and the whole dynamic turned around and Mary says they’re much more unified. Mikey B is flirting with Mary, and hopes to get her to trust him and get her in his back pocket. It’s not going unnoticed. Joel has been watching, and says it’s player school 101. He’s watching, but his priority is to keep the tribe strong, and wants the outsiders out as soon as possible.

Night four, at the Favorites beach, with spooky rats with night vision glowy eyes. And Amanda makes the first move, and she and Ozzy start making out. Cirie says she was awake and heard the sounds of jungle love and expects birth announcements from Amanda about the Ozzlettes, and that James and Parvati will be married as soon as it’s over. Jonathan is like “go get a hotel room!” and think that there might be someone awake, you’re all sleeping together in a cave.

Jonathan and Cirie considers the two couples together posing a problem and it’s time to dismantle the foursome. Jonathan basically pulls in Cirie to their alliance.

Challenge time! The fans applaud the voting out of JFP. Immunity is back up for grabs!

Five swimmers, 3 puzzle makers, and one Key master. Swim to the platform, climb and jump to smash the tile, then find the key. Keymaster opens the chest with the puzzle pices, and then the others put the puzzle together. Reward and Immunity - fishing gear and boat, and the winning tribe picks a loser to go to Exile Island. There’s another twist - but not known till after the challenge is over.

The fans sit out Kathy. Survivors Ready? GO!

Ozzy is across the lillypads, Jason falls behind, Ozzy is rocking the swim, of course. No hesitation at all, smashes and finds the key, and is swimming back. Jason has his key and heads back. Ami falls hard on the lilipads, Alexis tries had to close the gap. Second key gotten for the favorites. Then the fans. Amanda and Chet on the course, Chet belly flops, then can’t find his key. Amanda is back and Parvati on the course. Chet has problems going down, as Parvati heads back home. Joel is yelling at Chet to get out of the water. Chet takes his time getting out of the water, and Joel is screaming. Jonathan heads out, and Mikey B heads for the fans.

Jonathan can’t find his key, Mikeyb has his and is trying to make up some time. Erik is on the course for the fans, Jonathan has his key and heads back with the last key. Erik fighting hard to catch up. James starts unlocking the chest. The fans have one key still in the water and Jason heads out someone to head out for Chet’s key.

Yau Man, Eliza and Cirie are working the puzzle as Jason heads back with the key, and the Favorites win Immunity And Reward!

The fans choose Kathy to send to Exile Island. Then they hear the twist, they have to choose someone from their own tribe to join Kathy on Exile Island. Two people, One Hidden Immunity Idol. Cirie offers to go, and they head off.

At Exile Island, Kathy is in fan girl mode with Cirie, and she thinks it’s a good thing, because she knew a lot. They start searching for the idol, and finding out the clue - which sends them all over the place. They find clue number two, and have to keep island hopping to find it. Cirie says it is torture, and they’re trying to hurry up. They find clue number three - and its back across the ocean again. Cirie tells us she’s never worked so hard in her life and is all AAAAAUGH! Its another clue! Fourth clue, and it’s back across the ocean. They searched and searched, and got frustrated.

Back at the fan’s beach, they’re happy they worked as a team, but Erik says it’s a big deal and is frustrated. They are mostly pissed about losing the fishing boat. Erik says Chet is old and weak, and they’re talking about getting rid of him. But Mikey B is thinking of other variables. Mikey is suggesting splitting the votes between Chet and Tracy, in case Kathy finds the immunity idol, then one of them go home for sure. They start over examining it all! Joel is laughing because he got confused. his initial thought was to send Chet home, and Joel doesn’t like Mikey B thinking he can run the show - so he wants to make it abundantly clear at Tribal Council that it is not the case at all.

Night falls on the fans, and Joel stalks to Erik and Alexis early in the morning, and he wants to break up Mikey and Mary. They decide to target Mary, because they need Mikey to help them win. While they’re waiting for Kathy to come in on the boat, he pulls in Chet to the plan.

Kathy comes back and says Cirie is the nicest woman she’s ever met. Joel tells Kathy to vote Mary and not to ask any questions at all. She was worried they were going to pick Chet, and she’s confused, but Tracy and Chet let her know not to say anything stupid at Tribal Council. Tracy isn’t sure he can trust Joel, because he might want the money more then everything. Mary and Mikey see Joel talking to Natalie, as Mikey continues to work. Mary says she trusts the right people and won’t be voted out anytime soon. Joel is pretty sure that Mary is going home, and Mikey confused, and Joel running the show. If they’re smart, they might be thinking about sending him too - so he’s a little worried. He says he thinks on his feet though, and we’ll see what happens.

Tribal Council time!

The Fans light their torch for the first time this season, and Mr. Dimples gives the old “fire equals life” speech. Jeff asks Kathy how she ended up with the Immunity Idol last week, and she says its because of Yau-Man. Jeff explains it’s only good tonight.

He tells chet that this challenge was exhausting - he says he wasn’t exhausted and Jeff says he gives himself too much credit, because he took forever. Chet just says it was what it was. Mikey B says if you weren’t that good of a swimmer, why not step down? He was irked by it.

Tracy says camp life is aggravating, because there’s a lot of conflict. Natalie see people grouping together because they get along better. Jeff asks Alexis about the two shelters, and she says yeah, there’s conflict there. Jeff asks Chet if he’s worried, and he says yeah, it’s definitely three against seven, but you have to just hope. Erik says if he was Chet, he’d be concerned. Mary says she feels pretty secure wth her own position.

Joel says he doesn’t care who goes home, he barely knows them, anyone can go at any time and he wouldn’t be surprised if anyone votes him. And with that, it’s time to vote. Kathy keeps her Immunity and is safe.

Mikey votes for Chet and that he blew it with his body, brains and heart and it’s not acceptable for a teammate. Tracy says she’s sorry - but we don’t see who she voted for. Time to tally the votes.

The Votes: Chet, Chet, Tracy, Mary - she’s surprised, Mary - She’s frowning, Tracy, Mary, And Mikey is all WHAT?, Mary, Second person voted out, Mary - and Mikey B is shocked, mouth open, as Joel smiles.

Joel says that based on what he heard, Mary never saw it coming, and congratulates them on their first Tribal Council, first blindside. And they head back to camp.

Next time: The fans continue to suffer, and it’s war between the favorites and the fans.

“You guys are dumber then you look!”

And there he is - Jeff is flying over the stunning pictures in Palau as he points out the 10 Fans about to share the adventure of a lifetime. He introduces them - and points out the faves rowing in from the other side of the island. James is so (gorgeous) cute “I should be on the fan side! Seeing Yau and Ozzy? That’s crazy!” Of course Fairplay considers his last game perfect - except that he LOST. duh.

Jeff invites the Fans in - in the pouring rain. Jeff clues them in, and invites the Faves out one at a time and introduces them one at a time. Applause for all of them - loudest for Ozzy, James and Yau-man, of course… and then there’s Fairplay who comes out to smattering of applause, and OOOOOOOOHS and groans with his “Will lie for food” and dressed like Jeff. Funny! Jeff slams back at him with a “I’m impressed you want to rise above your current life.” nice.

The Fans are now tribe Airai and the Faves are tribe Malakal - both of which will take me most of the season to learn to spell. hah. I’ll figure it out just about time for the merge. Anyway…

Jeff tells them that just across the water there are boats with maps - and two individual immunity idols, one for each tribe. You can only play them the first time you go to Tribal Council. “You can go anytime you want” he says, and they’re off, running and swimming and headed through the pouring rain to the boats and idols. Erik’s a madman in the water - he beat Ozzy, but can’t find the idol.

Fairplay grabs one, but it was the wrong boat - and Yau races him to the other boat and TACKLES Fairplay to get the idol! HAHAHAH! Kathleen saunters up to pick up the idol after saying she didn’t know what was going on, and Yau says “JUST PICK UP THAT!” hahaha.

Fairplay is pissed, of course, and all “Even I wouldn’t tackle someone. Yau-man’s not nice! Soon as that idols gone, see you later, bucko!” And they’re off, paddling toward their new homes.

We see the Fans arrive on their beach and start to get to know each other on the Airai beach. Instantly someone is like “Gross, Johnny Fairplay!” The fans say they have the advantage, because they know the Faves - and the Faves don’t know them. They start to clear a place out to build a shelter, and Kathy asks if Chet is ok with being called “gay” and then adds “so do you want to be a girl?” Oh dear. She’s immediately pegged as crazy, as she also checks out Tracy’s fake boobs. Nice. They’re of course a little bummed that she got that immunity idol, because they all, already, want her to be the first to go.

At the Fave’s beach, it’s all business for Tribe Malakal. They get right to work building their shelter. Johnny says he was on the prowl, but now he has a girl at home and wants to bring home the money for her. Parvati is all over James - who appreciates the Tribe’s work ethic. Ozzy catches some food, and they agree it’s so much more pleasant then the first day last time. Parvati admits that she’s a flirt, and she and James are already hitting it off - and just typing that makes me want to throw up a little bit. Then she gave him crabs. Ok, she gave him A crab on their walk, and James is falling for this hook line and sinker. Le sigh. Ozzy and Amanda are not far behind in the flirty-ness, and Eliza has noticed the two couples that are all cuddled up together in their shelter.

Darkness falls and the Fans are still trying to get their shelter built, just as a storm rolls. Kathy complains about the downpour that came and poured and didn’t stop, she’s in tears and it sucks! (How did this woman get cast?)

Eliza, Yau, Jonathan and Ami decide to make an alliance, though they know there’s another foursome - the two couples (man.. WHY?! ahem.) Jonathan wants to bring in Fairplay, but Eliza isn’t sure. Meanwhile, Parvati and Ozzy approach Fairplay to vote out Eliza at first chance because they know they shouldn’t trust her. (Yet…they’re trusting Fairplay?) Though Ozzy knows they need Fairplay, but doesn’t completely trust him. (Ya think!?)

Right after that, Fairplay goes and tells the other four what’s up. And where the heck is Cirie during all this? Jonathan figures Fairplay is a gem to keep around because everyone knows he’s a slimeball. Nice. Fairplay, of course, is overly confident. “They believe what I say - have they not watched this show before?!”

Yau-man starts fire with a drop of water on his glasses, the sun, and coconut husks. They’re fed and confident - I sense a loss coming up…

It’s time for the first challenge! The Faves brag about having shelter, fire, food and full bellies. The fans say they don’t believe it, and Johnny says “You guys are dumber then you look” to some laughter, and a shrug off from the fans. The challenge - put together the wheels for the cart, drag the card through obstacles - breaking down fences to a sand pit where they have to dig up the planks to finish the bridge, drag the card over the bridge to the end, take the wheels off. Then put the puzzle pieces of the wheels into place to complete the turnstile, spin it to lift the basket to light the flame. First one there wins immunity and flint.

While it was fun to see Eliza get smacked in the face as the Faves ran into a tree - it’s clear that they cannot communicate clearly. They’re behind, while the Fans push their way through the obstacle. They catch up at the sand pit, and Erik throws sand into the Faves pit to distract them (cute!) - the Fans are first over the bridge, and despite a wipeout, they make it to the turnstile first, take off the wheels and get the turnstile together and spinning.

Despite getting closer - the Fans are working together why better then the Faves, and n the end, the overconfident Faves are bested by the Fans! Fans win Immunity!

The Faves look stunned, and head back to camp. Once there, they start doing the ‘I should stay because’ routine, as they try to figure out who to vote off. Jonathan knows that the fans were so excited, that they simply had more heart. No shame in trying their best and losing. They’ll do better. Johnny says he’s good for morale and entertainment. He feels he’s in control of the game because he’s playing both groups of four - Cirie is a wild card, and he doesn’t even mention he.

On a walk with Parvati though, he starts talking about his girlfriend - who, at the time, was 7 months pregnant. He gets emotional, and maybe I’m jaded, but I feel like he’s trying to hard to prove he’s a good guy, a nice guy, a responsible guy. He basically tells everyone to vote him off, while Parvati thinks this is a good plan, to have him tell everyone that then vote off Eliza. We don’t see anyone talk to Cirie though - so there’s a flaw in the plan no one seems to notice…

Ami is suspicious of Fairplay’s motives, and thinks it might be a trick.

Time for Tribal Council, where they light their torches for the first time. Jeff goes straight to Fairplay and asks him how things went when they got to camp. Johnny says it was ‘cake’ and their problem was overconfidence. Eliza says that reputations definitely play a part in the game. Back to Johnny who agrees he has the biggest rep, and Fairplay says that people were surprised that he was ‘nice’ - the real Fairplay, and says he’s not completely there, mentally, because of the impending birth of his baby, that’s changed his head. Jeff doesn’t fall for it - and Johnny says last time he learned to be an asshole, maybe this time he learns to be a better dad - his heads messed up. Yau-Man is thinking it’s a trick, but Ozzy doesn’t seem to think so. Fairplay says he isn’t trying to put on a show. Jonathan says he’s asking for votes, and since Johnny wants to go home, he’s going home. Jeff says “It’s a quit.” Johnny says it’s not a quit.

Time to vote, and with no surprise, Johnny Fairplay is the first to be voted off, and he is so unanimously. (Johnny voted “I ‘heart’ Ozzy”) He asks for, and receives a hug from Jeff before he goes. Johnny of course says everyone was eating out of his hand, but this time people like him and he’s a responsible adult “What’s going on in the world?”

Next week: the fans are in turmoil, the rules have changed for exile island, and two castaways have a night to remember.

We start with Todd – Jeff asks about his gameplan. And Todd says that he decided from the get go that he’d do whatever it took to get there, and he can’t believe it worked! Jeff says he was willing to make relationships that he knew he’d have to lie. Todd says he could only hope that people would say Survivor is a Game. He hopes they know that the personal was personal.

Jeff moves on to Jean-Robert, and they play JR’s decree that Todd won’t win if he screws him over. Jean-Robert ended up voting for Todd to win, what changed his mind? J-R said it was difficult, but Todd changed his mind with his answers at the final Tribal Council. He won’t answer – and so Jeff reminds him that he said JR was the bigger threat. And JR says it’s hard to acknowledge that he recognized him as the bigger threat, but he knew it was the right thing. Jeff says “It’s a compliment, IF ITS TRUE – so Todd… did you play him, or believe it?” Todd says he knew JR loves his ego, and yeah, he played him.

Back to Todd – the strategy of the two key people, and Todd says they had a connection with Amanda immediately, Day four, they made it official. Day 6, he decided he needed Courtney because he wasn’t that small, because she’d be the bigger target. Time to talk about the riskey move - the idols, and James just starts shaking his head and jeff says “We’re coming to you James… we got LOTS of questions…”

Todd says giving him the idols, he rolled the dice and hoped it worked out. It was a huge risk, but it worked out. Amanda – time to talk about getting rid of James. She says it was nerve-wracking, and James could have killed everyone! My boy James just grins that million dollar grin! Amanda felt there was a point she thought sure it was going to backfire, James was looking his bag, and she was shocked when it worked.

James! Someone yells “WE LOVE YOU!” And Jeff teases him “You got fans, in spite of making the biggest blunder of this game!” Everyone laughs. Most popular guy, two idols, how’d that happen? James just shakes his head, says he was trusting his alliance, and he knows it cost him one million dollars. Jeff says they have more with him later.

Denise – Jeff asks why she didn’t take the chance to switch over. She says she thought it over, she wasn’t really sure, and rambles, Jeff interrupts and recaps the numbers flaw. She says she felt she’d be at the bottom no matter what. She felt her best chance would be to win it on her own.

Peih-Gee – how close did you think you got to get her to switch? She kept bargaining Todd, and she thinks if she has suggested going to Courtney it’d been better, but Denise said yeah, that might have won. Jeff asks who it would have been for Peih-Gee, Denise and Erik, they all said Peih-Gee, which makes her groan. Haha.

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Here we go kids, it’s recap time! I’ll be covering the full two hours – tribal councils right on through to the reunion show and hopefully the announcement of ASS2 and James’ part on it! Ha! I’ll add to this post as I can through the commercials for those I know are watching for it (Hi Jamie!) - be patient with me thought! All pictures will come at the end, when I can find screen shots.

Previously, on Survivor… we get a full season recap, of course, like we haven’t been paying attention – but we’re down to the final four, they’re loyal now, but who will be the first to turn on the others, who will outlast them all to become Sole Survivor?

It’s night 36 at Hae de Fung, where the final four is celebrating ending up with exactly what they wanted. There’s hugs, and dance moves, and Courtney says she always slips through the cracks to get to the top and hopes it will carry her all the way through.

The next morning, they’re still smiling, and Denise says she just wants to be happy one day out there before she goes. It’s a tough fight, and Denise says she’s proved herself and has learned a lot – it’s a life changing experience for her.

Tree Mail – another chance to eat, sounds like a reward challenge. Amanda says she’s been in a funk because she’s been without food, and knows it’ll be the most important reward yet, because she needs food.

Right to the challenge! It’s the one we saw on the Jeff videos at the beginning of the season – I was wondering! They tackle Survivor’s versions of the Great wall. Climb down the ladder, cross the bridge, finish the bridge and get to the end of the course. Use the Yoke to carry the puzzle blocks to the top of the wall, solve the puzzle and finish their section of the wall and win reward. Reward is comfort – the kind of food they’ve been craving, Pizza, beer, soft drinks and brownies – and Amanda is almost in tears. It’s a serving for one.

Survivor’s ready? GO! Todd is off to an early start, jumping off the wall and starting to build the bridge – which only goes together one way. All are working quickly, methodically, Todd and Amanda are in the lead, and Denise is struggling. Todd finishes first, Amanda is right on his heels. They load up the first load of puzzle blocks, with Amanda right behind while the other two are still trying to finish the bridge. It’s all about Todd and Amanda at this point – who wants it more.

Todd makes his second load and Courtney finishes her bridge finally. Denise is as good as out of it. Amanda joins Todd and starts working on the puzzle, Courtney has her first load of puzzle blocks. Denise FINALLY finishes her bridge, but Todd and Amanda have a huge lead. It’s like a tetris puzzle, and it only goes together one way. Courtney starts on her puzzle as Denise gets her first set back, Todd is making progress, and Amanda is close as well… Courtney is close – but wrong, and keeps going. Denise finally starts her puzzle….

Amanda is on to something, and AMANDA WINS REWARD!

Amanda is given the choice to share her reward with one or two people to join her. She says she hates it, she doesn’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings. Jeff reminds her that there’s $1 Million on the line. She apologizes to them, and then decides to share her reward with Todd. Courtney rolls her eyes. OH THE SHOCK, and she and Denise head back to camp.

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