So, last week I didn't watch Survivor on its originally scheduled night. However, I did tape it and watched it before tonight's episode. And I am very sorry for not blogging about it. Not so much for you (kidding), but for me: that episode was full of blogging gold. So many beautiful editing moments that all culminates with the following final conclusion that I had: Chet is a Pageant Coach? You know that feeling when all the pieces of the puzzle come together and you finally see it - that's how I felt. Chet is a pageant coach. Of course he is. They couldn't have scripted this any better. Or could they have?
On to tonight's episode. It begins with the usual scenes: fireside chit chat, hanging up of laundry, and going to the bathroom in the lake, some mild flirting while in the lake, etc. I've concluded that I still like Alan Alda the most, and that Eliza is the kind of girl who would laugh at your jokes even if she didn't understand them. Actually, she would laugh at the jokes even though she never understands them. That's just how she rolls, people. She didn't get into law school by being smart, ya know.
Before I know it, Jeff is saying 'Come on in guys' and 'Here's your first look at the new tribe....without Joel' and it's the reward challenge. The challenge involves the usual things: water/swimming, bundles of things, untying ropes/knots, building/destroying something, and mats. You want to know what they're playing for? Yeah, me neither. Something about some locals helping them learn how to cook. So the challenge starts with swimming out to a platform, throwing bundles back into the water, dragging bundles back to a mat on the beach, untying bundles, building a barricade, taking down another barricade, and getting through said barricade before the other tribe. Ozzy slithers through quite quickly, but the other tribe wins. Airai, I think they're called.
Chet and Jason are off to Exile Island. Chet seemed quite pleased to be joined by Jason. Very pleased.
Back at camp, before reward, Alan Alda is examined by a medic, with Jeff as nurse. And all of a sudden Alan's crying. And then, something that's never happened to me before while watching Survivor: I'm crying. Because Alan needs surgery and is leaving the show!!! He said not to worry, he'll see me at the Reunion Show. What?!? No, Alan Alda, no no no. I can't wait that long. He's my favourite. Of course I spend the next half hour or so imagining that he'll recover quite miraculously and be back in time for the immunity challenge. But he's not. Maybe for the next episode. He might be. Let me have that dream, people, let me have it.
The reward begins with Parv flirting with Joe or Edwin. But it's a bit boring. James is stressed because he's with all women. At the other tribe, Ozzy is talking to the camera and I can't help but wish Ozzy would have kept finding the idol to himself. He's a pretty good strategist, but it would have been smarter to hold something back. Just my thoughts.
On Exile Island, Chet is giving Jason lessons on how to walk the runway, some singing lessons, and teaching him how to smile and look poised while answering the tough questions. Jason has had enough and sashays off down the beach to look for the immunity idol. He eventually finds a piece of driftwood wrapped in cloth, gets the biggest smile on his face, and shoves it down the front of his pants. Or did he shove it down his pants and then get the biggest smile..? I can't remember. Later, Chet brushes out Jason's hair while they sit on the beach and much later they spoon under a full moon.
I'm only kidding about that last paragraph - other than the driftwood part, the rest is blatantly untrue.
Next, the Immunity Idol, Back Up For Grabs. The challenge involves water/swimming, untying ropes, poles, and balancing. James singlehandedly carries all the women on one pole without breaking a sweat. James is, quite literally, stronger than everyone else put together and they easily win immunity. Eliza jumps awkwardly into the water to get the immunity idol.
At the other tribes camp (I still haven't got the tribes straight), Chet has a blister and wants to go home. And I finally learn why Tracy's in the game, why she needs the money. One of her nipples is way off center, and her lips are..interesting, to say the least. As if you hadn't noticed, people. Come on. Erik makes his final play to Chet to all vote against Ozzy (which would have been brilliant).
Tribal Council - Some great editing to make Ozzy look quite arrogant and Chet to look like he's strategizing. But it's all for naught: Chet is out. He's off to join Joel in the reject tribe. During the credits rolling, I notice that Tracy actually voted for Erik. That's right, Erik. What.The....
See you next week, when Alan Alda rejoins the tribe. Hey. It could happen.
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