We begin our season finale on night 36 as the remaining Survivors straggle back to camp having just voted Rupert off. Knowing his odds as sole surviving hero aren't good, Colby tells the others that he wants to enjoy day 37 and that he is not going to hustle. He has given them what Colby himself describes as his "surrender speech". He also tells us privately that he can never really give up and we soon see him approaching Russell to see if perhaps Sandra should go home instead of him. Russell sees some merit to this idea, reasoning that Sandra has too many friends on the jury. On the flip side, Russell doesn't feel comfortable standing beside Colby in the final three. As they head off to Tribal Council Russell tells us that he will make his decision at Tribal Council and not before. When the votes are cast and Dimples has tallied them it is, indeed, Colby who is heading over to the jury. The very last of our heroes also took Donna out of our pool.
Back at camp, Parvati tells us she didn't realize how much of a threat she was seen as, until Colby commented on it at Tribal Council (helooo, you just won back-to-back immunity challenges!). There must be some truth to it though, because Russell tells us he is thinking of sending Parvati, his oldest ally, home next.
The remaining four go on the required sentimental journey, collecting masks representing each of the Survivors who has already been sent home. Then, as if these cast-offs haven't been through enough, they put their masks in an ugly building shaped like a scary man and burn the whole lot. It's not how I would choose to be honoured but this is Survivor.
This brings us to the final immunity challenge - a Survivor maze. Survivors are blindfolded and required to negotiate a maze in order to collect four necklaces. The only assistance they get are guideposts with raised symbols providing information about the location of the necklaces. They must find these guideposts and use their sense of touch to figure out where to go next. Russell takes an early lead but Parvati and Jerri soon catch up. In the end all three are racing to the finish (in a blindfolded slow-mo kind of way) and it is anyone's race. Russell come out as the victor though, assuring his place in the final three. Parvati is quick to tell us that she needs to talk to Russell to see if she is still "his girl". Back at camp Jerri has been assured that Parvati is going home and she tells us she isn't going to be crying about it. Russell wants Sandra in the final three because he is sure he can beat her. The two speak frankly about this and Sandra admits that the jury won't pick her. She assures Russell that she never expected to win, and that she is fine with the $100,000 consolation prize. Meanwhile Parvati has been told that it is Jerri who is going home. At Tribal Council Parvati tells Russell she has been protecting him. Needless to say Russell doesn't like that comment. But when the votes are counted it is Jerri and not Parvati who is sent to the jury. With Jerri goes Jan from the pool.
Back at camp, the three finalists find a box of food. Russell is ecstatic that he has played Survivor twice and made it to the final each time. Wahoo. What he neglects to consider is that the other two have also been there before. When Russell wanders away from camp briefly, a spiteful Sandra takes his hat and throws it in the fire. When Russell returns and asks about his hat, nobody has seen it. They then proceed (as is Survivor custom) to burn the rest of their camp, before heading off to their final Tribal Council.
At Tribal Council each gives a statement to the jury, stating why they deserve to win. Sandra's angle is that she had to do it on her own, with no idol and with shaky alliances. Russell tells the jury that Survivor is not a game of luck and that he played hard. He also apologized to anyone he may have offended. Parvati tells the jury that she kept Russell as her pet, and that she played the best social, physical and emotional game. The jury then has a chance to ask questions of the three finalists and it becomes clear that there is not a lot of support for Russell. Sure enough, when the votes are cast and we are whisked off to a New York studio for the count, it is Sandra who is the million dollar winner. Parvati (Georgia) comes in second and Russell (Grace) gets no votes. Cheryl from our pool is the winner of the $150.00 grand prize, and Rick wins a Survivor buff for correctly picking Sandra to win. Russell, of course is indignant believing that he is the ultimate Survivor.
At the Survivor reunion show we learn that Russell has won the Sprint Fan favourite award. My loveable JT was awarded a special prize for the Dumbest Move in Survivor History for smuggling his immunity idol over to Russell who then used it to get rid of JT. We also see Boston Rob and Amber Brkitch's new baby girl, learn that Candace has recently been married, and get to hear a lot of ranting from Russell (to the point where Dimples has to intervene on several occasions).
I had questions about this edition of Survivor. A lot of things seemed like they might have been staged which made me wonder if there was an attempt to increase ratings. But that aside I enjoyed the skullduggery immensely.
Until next season
Outwit, Outlast, Outplay
Pat (aka Courtney I clean up real good Yates)
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Survivor Heroes Vs Villains May 13/10
There are six days left in the Survivor Heroes Vs. Villains adventure. The Ying Yanguruvians have just returned to camp, having sent Danielle over to the jury. Rupert is happy that he has lasted another day and that the Villains have taken a hit. Meanwhile Jerri and Parvati huddle to discuss the way Russell turned on Danielle. He uses scare tactics, says Parvati. But as much as Parvati mistrusts Russell, she needs him to get rid of Colby and Rupert (although personally I'd be using Rupert and Colby to get rid of Russell, but that's just me). Mistrust is a two way street, since Russell is telling us that he doesn't believe anything that Parvati tells him any more.
The next morning tree mail arrives in the form of a box marked "Sprint - open now". Hardly needing a second invitation the Survivors open the box to find a Sprint phone with a text message telling them to check memos. They eventually come across videos from various of their loved ones, telling them they are on the island and are waiting to help them in the upcoming reward challenge. Your fearless scribe gets up to get her box of Kleenex, being a sucker for the Loved Ones Episode.
Sure enough. The Survivors get to the beach and line up. One by one a wife, or a father, or an uncle or a sister come across the sand to embrace one or another of the Survivors. Sniff. Sob. The reward, of course, is that the winner of the challenge gets to spend time with their loved one. They will be whisked away to a geological wonder called the Blow Holes, where they will enjoy the scenery, a feast and each others' company.
First, of course, there is the small matter of a challenge to be completed. Survivors must fill a bucket in the ocean, then must throw the water at their loved one who must try to catch it in a second bucket and pour it down a chute into a third bucket. The first team to fill their bucket sufficiently that it raises a flag wins reward. The husband/wife teams of Rupert/Mrs. Rupert and Russell/Mrs. Egg work well together, but it is Jerri and her sister who ultimately win the reward. Of course Dimples tells Jerri that she can select one other Survivor to accompany her and her sister. Jerri picks Parvati and her dad, then asks if she can pick someone else. Dimples tells her she can so her second choice is Sandra and her uncle. Russell glowers as he kisses his wife goodbye, obviously having expected his flock to bring him into the reward. Instead, Russell, Rupert and Colby walk away minus their loved ones, while the girls head off to enjoy the reward. Hmmm...could the much touted all girl alliance finally be materializing? Russell is heard to mutter that Jerri's was a dumb strategic move.
So Jerri, Sandra and Parvati and their family members head off to the Blow Holes (Samoan Fireworks, as Parvati calls them) where a local entertains them by throwing coconuts into the fountain of water that erupts from the holes with each wave. Over burgers and soft drinks, Jerri confesses to the others that she is worried that Russell will be angry that he wasn't chosen. No problem, says Parvati. Sandra and I will never vote for you. You have our full protection, says Parvati.
Back at camp, Russell is fuming. He can't understand Jerri's strategy in not taking him along, especially since he has "taken care" of Jerri and Parvati the whole time. He calls them unappreciative b*&#hes (maybe that will get through the e-mail censors, but trust me, that isn't what Russell called them). Since the women are unworthy of going to the final three with him, and he only has Rupert and Colby to talk to, Russell promises THEM that he will take them to the final three. Rupert doesn't trust Russell but likes the idea of going to the final three with the head villain. Russell promises the two former Heroes that Jerri can be swayed to vote against Parvati. From Russell's standpoint, Parvati is the only one who is a threat to him.
That evening the girls return to camp late. Rupert is up but Colby and Russell are already asleep. A nervous Jerri frets, because she wants to talk to Russell to make sure they are cool. Fortunately, Rupert keeps them all awake by chopping wood in the middle of the night* giving Jerri and Russell a chance to get up and go out for a chat. Russell assures Jerri that he was never mad at her (liar liar)and assures her he is taking HER to the top. However, Russell chooses not to tell Jerri that Parvati is next on his elimination list.
For the immunity challenge, Survivors must stand with their arms out to the side, palms turned down. On the back of each hand they support a wooden pole. The goal is to keep the top of the pole pressed against an overhead platform to keep it upright. Colby loses his pole after 15 seconds. Sandra, Russ and Jerri follow, leaving Rupert and Parvati to duke it out. In the end Parvati saves her own bacon by winning immunity. Rupert is hoping they can move on to plan B which is to take out Sandra, but Russell is wanting to send Rupert home. Back at camp Sandra tells Rupert that they should get rid of Russell. Rupert can hardly wait to tell his new friend about the plot to overthrow him. Russell beetles it over to Sandra and Parvati and demands to know if they are with him or against him. "I'm against you Russell", says Sandra cooly. She and Parvati then giggle like a couple of school girls, serving to further infuriate Russell. An amazed Jerri watches the two women laugh at the powerful Russell and tells us that the camp is turning into Camp Crazytown. After the giggle fest, Sandra wonders if they have gone to far and if she is at risk. "Nonsense", says Parvati. "I won't vote for you and we can count on Jerri". And so Sandra decides to take the idol with her to Tribal Council, but does not really believe she needs it. She is confident she is not the one going home.
At Tribal Council, Dimples tells the Survivors that this is the last Tribal Council at which anyone can use a hidden immunity idol. Sandra looks a little surprised but the voting goes on as usual. At the end of the voting Dimples begins his shpiel about "if anyone has an idol". Before he can finish, Sandra jumps up and presents her idol. She didn't really need to play it, but it didn't hurt. In the end Rupert gathers four of the votes and Sandra gets two. So the annoying, hairy and much loved Rupert heads over to the jury, accompanied by Jack from our pool. On the way out Rupert casts the hairy eyeball at Russell (I think we can safely assume that if Russell gets to the final three he will not get Rupert's vote). No one picked Rupert to win the million. On that topic, I missed Rick from last week's list of people still in the running to win the Genuuwiiiine Survivor Buff. He had picked Sandra so is one of the few people (along with Roberta, Jack and Donna) who still have a shot.
Sunday is the two hour season finale (likely followed by a one hour reunion show)so get your butts down on a comfy couch Sunday evening, folks. Until then...
Return, Revenge, Redemption
Pat (aka Courtney I got nuthin Yates)
* I had an overnight guest like this once!!!!!! Washing flippin' dishes at 4:00 a.m. - who does that!
The next morning tree mail arrives in the form of a box marked "Sprint - open now". Hardly needing a second invitation the Survivors open the box to find a Sprint phone with a text message telling them to check memos. They eventually come across videos from various of their loved ones, telling them they are on the island and are waiting to help them in the upcoming reward challenge. Your fearless scribe gets up to get her box of Kleenex, being a sucker for the Loved Ones Episode.
Sure enough. The Survivors get to the beach and line up. One by one a wife, or a father, or an uncle or a sister come across the sand to embrace one or another of the Survivors. Sniff. Sob. The reward, of course, is that the winner of the challenge gets to spend time with their loved one. They will be whisked away to a geological wonder called the Blow Holes, where they will enjoy the scenery, a feast and each others' company.
First, of course, there is the small matter of a challenge to be completed. Survivors must fill a bucket in the ocean, then must throw the water at their loved one who must try to catch it in a second bucket and pour it down a chute into a third bucket. The first team to fill their bucket sufficiently that it raises a flag wins reward. The husband/wife teams of Rupert/Mrs. Rupert and Russell/Mrs. Egg work well together, but it is Jerri and her sister who ultimately win the reward. Of course Dimples tells Jerri that she can select one other Survivor to accompany her and her sister. Jerri picks Parvati and her dad, then asks if she can pick someone else. Dimples tells her she can so her second choice is Sandra and her uncle. Russell glowers as he kisses his wife goodbye, obviously having expected his flock to bring him into the reward. Instead, Russell, Rupert and Colby walk away minus their loved ones, while the girls head off to enjoy the reward. Hmmm...could the much touted all girl alliance finally be materializing? Russell is heard to mutter that Jerri's was a dumb strategic move.
So Jerri, Sandra and Parvati and their family members head off to the Blow Holes (Samoan Fireworks, as Parvati calls them) where a local entertains them by throwing coconuts into the fountain of water that erupts from the holes with each wave. Over burgers and soft drinks, Jerri confesses to the others that she is worried that Russell will be angry that he wasn't chosen. No problem, says Parvati. Sandra and I will never vote for you. You have our full protection, says Parvati.
Back at camp, Russell is fuming. He can't understand Jerri's strategy in not taking him along, especially since he has "taken care" of Jerri and Parvati the whole time. He calls them unappreciative b*&#hes (maybe that will get through the e-mail censors, but trust me, that isn't what Russell called them). Since the women are unworthy of going to the final three with him, and he only has Rupert and Colby to talk to, Russell promises THEM that he will take them to the final three. Rupert doesn't trust Russell but likes the idea of going to the final three with the head villain. Russell promises the two former Heroes that Jerri can be swayed to vote against Parvati. From Russell's standpoint, Parvati is the only one who is a threat to him.
That evening the girls return to camp late. Rupert is up but Colby and Russell are already asleep. A nervous Jerri frets, because she wants to talk to Russell to make sure they are cool. Fortunately, Rupert keeps them all awake by chopping wood in the middle of the night* giving Jerri and Russell a chance to get up and go out for a chat. Russell assures Jerri that he was never mad at her (liar liar)and assures her he is taking HER to the top. However, Russell chooses not to tell Jerri that Parvati is next on his elimination list.
For the immunity challenge, Survivors must stand with their arms out to the side, palms turned down. On the back of each hand they support a wooden pole. The goal is to keep the top of the pole pressed against an overhead platform to keep it upright. Colby loses his pole after 15 seconds. Sandra, Russ and Jerri follow, leaving Rupert and Parvati to duke it out. In the end Parvati saves her own bacon by winning immunity. Rupert is hoping they can move on to plan B which is to take out Sandra, but Russell is wanting to send Rupert home. Back at camp Sandra tells Rupert that they should get rid of Russell. Rupert can hardly wait to tell his new friend about the plot to overthrow him. Russell beetles it over to Sandra and Parvati and demands to know if they are with him or against him. "I'm against you Russell", says Sandra cooly. She and Parvati then giggle like a couple of school girls, serving to further infuriate Russell. An amazed Jerri watches the two women laugh at the powerful Russell and tells us that the camp is turning into Camp Crazytown. After the giggle fest, Sandra wonders if they have gone to far and if she is at risk. "Nonsense", says Parvati. "I won't vote for you and we can count on Jerri". And so Sandra decides to take the idol with her to Tribal Council, but does not really believe she needs it. She is confident she is not the one going home.
At Tribal Council, Dimples tells the Survivors that this is the last Tribal Council at which anyone can use a hidden immunity idol. Sandra looks a little surprised but the voting goes on as usual. At the end of the voting Dimples begins his shpiel about "if anyone has an idol". Before he can finish, Sandra jumps up and presents her idol. She didn't really need to play it, but it didn't hurt. In the end Rupert gathers four of the votes and Sandra gets two. So the annoying, hairy and much loved Rupert heads over to the jury, accompanied by Jack from our pool. On the way out Rupert casts the hairy eyeball at Russell (I think we can safely assume that if Russell gets to the final three he will not get Rupert's vote). No one picked Rupert to win the million. On that topic, I missed Rick from last week's list of people still in the running to win the Genuuwiiiine Survivor Buff. He had picked Sandra so is one of the few people (along with Roberta, Jack and Donna) who still have a shot.
Sunday is the two hour season finale (likely followed by a one hour reunion show)so get your butts down on a comfy couch Sunday evening, folks. Until then...
Return, Revenge, Redemption
Pat (aka Courtney I got nuthin Yates)
* I had an overnight guest like this once!!!!!! Washing flippin' dishes at 4:00 a.m. - who does that!
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Survivor Heroes and Villains May 6/10
It's night 30 at the merged Survivor camp, and Candace has returned to camp to find that she is at odds with both the Heroes and the Villains. Flipping to get rid of Amanda has cost her the trust and respect of her fellow Heroes, and made her appear untrustworthy to the villains. Rupert describes her as "pitiful". Rupert is also on a tirade against Russell, saying he is a deceitful person (no shit Sherlock). Rupert feels it is necessary to say something to Russell, to expose his deceits to his villainous tribe mates. Sure enough, while sitting around the fire the next day, Rupert tells Russell he is "disgusting" for swearing on his kid's life for the sake of a game. Russell tells Rupert he is a dumb-ass and privately tells us that Rupert should get his tie-dye ready cause he is going home.
What the Survivors don't know, but that Dimples has revealed privately to me and a few million other of his favourite* viewers, is that there will be two immunity challenges and two back-to-back tribal councils. For this first challenge, Survivors must stand barefoot on a thin wooden board. Their hand is suspended over their head and is attached by a chain to a pail of coloured* goo. When the Survivor is unable to hold their arm over their head, the pail of goo spills all over them and eliminates them from the challenge. To make things more interesting, Dimples intends to tempt the competitors periodically with sumptuous food items. True to his word Dimples, in the first minute of the challenge, brings out a covered tray. Sandra tells Dimples she wants it. Dimples tells her she doesn't even know what it is. Sandra says she doesn't care. Russell says he wants it too. And so Sandra and Russell, after a grueling one minute with their arm over their head, concede the challenge and receive a plate of cookies and a glass of milk to share. Twenty minutes later, Colby caves for a plate of doughnuts and an iced coffee. Next to go are Danielle, Candace and Jerri who succumb to PB&J sandwiches, chips and a bowl of candy. We are now left with Rupert and Pavarti. One hour and ten minutes into the challenge Rupert begins to twitch and sway. With the villains cheering for his downfall, Rupert slips and pulls the pail of goo onto his head. Rupert now assumes he is doomed. He has called out Russell and his number is up. Before they leave though, Dimples reads them the clue for the location of yet another hidden idol hidden at camp. This one is under a "burning bush" where two paths meet. Back at camp there is a mad scramble to find the idol. Sandra locates the idol and hides it in a new location. Rupert doesn't find the idol but wants everyone to think he has (??) so he puts a rock in his pocket. The ruse works. Russell sees the bulge in Rupert's pocket and, being the reigning idol king, knows exactly what it is (or so he thinks). Back at camp there is a lot of chit chat about Rupert having the idol and the necessity to flush it out. The plan is to split the votes between Rupert and either Candace of Colby. Russell wants the other votes to go to Colby. Meanwhile, Colby and Rupert plot to ensure that it is Candace who heads over to the jury and not Colby. At Tribal Council Rupert reaches for his pocket as if he is going to play the idol but of course doesn't. When Dimples tallies the votes, Rupert receives 3 and Candace receives 5. So off goes Candace to the jury, taking our own Marie with her.
Back at camp, Russell is miffed that the votes were not split between Rupert and Colby as he had planned. According to Russell, he and Parvati are equally in control of the game and that is unacceptable (EGG not being a big proponent of equal rights).
Day 32 brings Immunity Challenge #2. This one is comprised of three stages. In stage one, Survivors must dig up a wooden peg and move it through a table maze, then use the peg to break a tile. The first five to complete this challenge move on to stage two. Rupert, Sandra, Russell, Pavarti and Danielle all move on to stage 2 which involves using four pegs to form hand/foot holds to climb to the top of a wall. The first three to complete this stage move on...Russell, Rupert and Pavarti. The final stage involves completing a slide puzzle of the Survivor logo. Rupert puts up the fight of his life, but Russell wins the challenge and immunity.
Back at camp, Parvati wants Rupert to go home. She sees a brave new world free of Heroes. Parvati is also reasonably certain that Rupert does not have the immunity idol. On his side of the campfire, Russell is getting nervous about Pavarti and Danielle. He thinks they are a closer team than he and Parvati and decides they should be split up. With typical Russell subtlety he tells Parvati that Danielle is going to vote for her, and he tells Danielle that Parvati is going to vote for her. Russell thinks that neither will talk to the other, especially after he forbids Parvati to talk to Danielle (?). Russell, these are women for god's sake. Talking is what they do! And of course they do talk. But Russell is unfazed. He believes that if he gets rid of Danielle, Pavarti will be scared and will stick to him like glue and will vote however he tells her. At Tribal Council, an emotional Danielle tells everyone how Russell double crossed them both. Russell casts a meaningful glance at Jerri and mouths "Danielle" to her. Jerri, who had insisted she was voting for Rupert, flips. When the votes are counted Rupert gets three and Danielle gets the remaining 4 votes. And so Danielle joins the jury, accompanied by Lorelee from our pool. No one picked Danielle as the ultimate winner.
We are nearing the end and only the following people are left in the running for final survivor:
Sandra (Cheryl)
Rupert (Jack)
Russell (Grace)
Colby (Donna)
Pavarti (Georgia)
Jerri (Jan)
Only Roberta and Jack (who voted for Colby) and Donna (who voted for Russell) are still in the running for the Survivor buff (the person who correctly picks the winner or the one closest to the winner). Good luck everone! Until next week...
Return, Revenge, Redemption
Pat (aka Courtney I clean up pretty good Yates)
*favorites and colored for our American followers
What the Survivors don't know, but that Dimples has revealed privately to me and a few million other of his favourite* viewers, is that there will be two immunity challenges and two back-to-back tribal councils. For this first challenge, Survivors must stand barefoot on a thin wooden board. Their hand is suspended over their head and is attached by a chain to a pail of coloured* goo. When the Survivor is unable to hold their arm over their head, the pail of goo spills all over them and eliminates them from the challenge. To make things more interesting, Dimples intends to tempt the competitors periodically with sumptuous food items. True to his word Dimples, in the first minute of the challenge, brings out a covered tray. Sandra tells Dimples she wants it. Dimples tells her she doesn't even know what it is. Sandra says she doesn't care. Russell says he wants it too. And so Sandra and Russell, after a grueling one minute with their arm over their head, concede the challenge and receive a plate of cookies and a glass of milk to share. Twenty minutes later, Colby caves for a plate of doughnuts and an iced coffee. Next to go are Danielle, Candace and Jerri who succumb to PB&J sandwiches, chips and a bowl of candy. We are now left with Rupert and Pavarti. One hour and ten minutes into the challenge Rupert begins to twitch and sway. With the villains cheering for his downfall, Rupert slips and pulls the pail of goo onto his head. Rupert now assumes he is doomed. He has called out Russell and his number is up. Before they leave though, Dimples reads them the clue for the location of yet another hidden idol hidden at camp. This one is under a "burning bush" where two paths meet. Back at camp there is a mad scramble to find the idol. Sandra locates the idol and hides it in a new location. Rupert doesn't find the idol but wants everyone to think he has (??) so he puts a rock in his pocket. The ruse works. Russell sees the bulge in Rupert's pocket and, being the reigning idol king, knows exactly what it is (or so he thinks). Back at camp there is a lot of chit chat about Rupert having the idol and the necessity to flush it out. The plan is to split the votes between Rupert and either Candace of Colby. Russell wants the other votes to go to Colby. Meanwhile, Colby and Rupert plot to ensure that it is Candace who heads over to the jury and not Colby. At Tribal Council Rupert reaches for his pocket as if he is going to play the idol but of course doesn't. When Dimples tallies the votes, Rupert receives 3 and Candace receives 5. So off goes Candace to the jury, taking our own Marie with her.
Back at camp, Russell is miffed that the votes were not split between Rupert and Colby as he had planned. According to Russell, he and Parvati are equally in control of the game and that is unacceptable (EGG not being a big proponent of equal rights).
Day 32 brings Immunity Challenge #2. This one is comprised of three stages. In stage one, Survivors must dig up a wooden peg and move it through a table maze, then use the peg to break a tile. The first five to complete this challenge move on to stage two. Rupert, Sandra, Russell, Pavarti and Danielle all move on to stage 2 which involves using four pegs to form hand/foot holds to climb to the top of a wall. The first three to complete this stage move on...Russell, Rupert and Pavarti. The final stage involves completing a slide puzzle of the Survivor logo. Rupert puts up the fight of his life, but Russell wins the challenge and immunity.
Back at camp, Parvati wants Rupert to go home. She sees a brave new world free of Heroes. Parvati is also reasonably certain that Rupert does not have the immunity idol. On his side of the campfire, Russell is getting nervous about Pavarti and Danielle. He thinks they are a closer team than he and Parvati and decides they should be split up. With typical Russell subtlety he tells Parvati that Danielle is going to vote for her, and he tells Danielle that Parvati is going to vote for her. Russell thinks that neither will talk to the other, especially after he forbids Parvati to talk to Danielle (?). Russell, these are women for god's sake. Talking is what they do! And of course they do talk. But Russell is unfazed. He believes that if he gets rid of Danielle, Pavarti will be scared and will stick to him like glue and will vote however he tells her. At Tribal Council, an emotional Danielle tells everyone how Russell double crossed them both. Russell casts a meaningful glance at Jerri and mouths "Danielle" to her. Jerri, who had insisted she was voting for Rupert, flips. When the votes are counted Rupert gets three and Danielle gets the remaining 4 votes. And so Danielle joins the jury, accompanied by Lorelee from our pool. No one picked Danielle as the ultimate winner.
We are nearing the end and only the following people are left in the running for final survivor:
Sandra (Cheryl)
Rupert (Jack)
Russell (Grace)
Colby (Donna)
Pavarti (Georgia)
Jerri (Jan)
Only Roberta and Jack (who voted for Colby) and Donna (who voted for Russell) are still in the running for the Survivor buff (the person who correctly picks the winner or the one closest to the winner). Good luck everone! Until next week...
Return, Revenge, Redemption
Pat (aka Courtney I clean up pretty good Yates)
*favorites and colored for our American followers
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Survivor Heroes and Villains April 29/10
Thanks to Lynn for doing the update this week.
We join our little group back at camp after Tribal Council. Candace schmoozes the Villains with her congratulations on their game play. Russell is none too impressed however. He chastises Pavarti about keeping mum on her extra idol, after all he is the reigning king of idols.
The next day, Amanda & Rupert discuss who they can work on to flip. Rupert is mighty annoyed that none of his compadres believed Sandra's story about Russell running the show. While Amanda & Rupert plot, Russell is up to his old tricks. He is making nice with Candace, telling her to just leave everything up to ol' Uncle Russell and he'll have her back all the way to the final three. I'm sure the next shot of a spider spinning a web was purely coincidental.
The reward challenge is Survivor's take on shuffleboard. Survivors are randomly divided into teams of 3. It appears to be a sweep for the team of Russell, Rupert, and (can't even play shuffleboard) Sandra. On the last shot, the very last shot, Colby lands his game piece right on the coveted anchor. Danielle, Amanda, and Colby are off to Robert Louis Stevenson's house to watch Treasure Island from a comfy bed. Amanda can't relax though. She is sure there's a clue to an idol somewhere and she means to have it. Danielle is chowing down on the popcorn when lo and behold she finds the clue in the bowl. She surreptitiously drops it on the floor beside her. Amanda didn't just fall off the cabbage truck. She knows Danielle is looking a little too smug. She hones in on Danielle's territory searching for her prey. Aha! Amanda dives for the clue on the floor. Danielle is incensed that someone would steal her clue and demands Amanda give it back. Girl fight!! As the two tussle, Colby doesn't even bat an eye. When asked to judge, Colby sides with Danielle saying she found the clue first so it belongs to her. That line of reasoning explains why Colby hasn't won Survivor.
When they return to camp the next day, everyone is informed that Danielle has a clue to the idol. Danielle & Russell head off to find the idol. Russell finds it and throws it off to the side when Danielle isn't looking. He then manages to pocket the idol without Danielle knowing. Colby - any fair play comments??
At the Immunity Challenge, Survivors are required to build a 10' tower of tiles in a manner similar to card house construction. It's an exercise in frustration for most of them, but Jerri and Russell showcase their skills. The race is sooo close with Jerri finishing seconds ahead of Russell.
Now the real scrambling begins. Sandra is going to flip to the Heroes. Candace is going to flip to the Villains. Candace tells Russell the Heroes are voting for him. Russell confronts Sandra. Sandra confronts Candace. Russell confronts both of them. Phew, I'm tired just typing it all. All this talk is making Russell nervous. He decides to cover his butt by unnecessarily playing the Idol as Sandra & Candace voted with the Villains for Amanda to go home taking Jeff out of our pool. Now this is a fine kettle of fish Russell. Danielle & Parvati are PO'd at you for stealing Danielle's idol and methinks maybe Sandra and Candace have formed a little alliance. Estrogen is rising to the surface, let's see if you can squirm your way out of this Mr. Hantz.
Lynn (aka Randy 'still not missed' Bailey)
We join our little group back at camp after Tribal Council. Candace schmoozes the Villains with her congratulations on their game play. Russell is none too impressed however. He chastises Pavarti about keeping mum on her extra idol, after all he is the reigning king of idols.
The next day, Amanda & Rupert discuss who they can work on to flip. Rupert is mighty annoyed that none of his compadres believed Sandra's story about Russell running the show. While Amanda & Rupert plot, Russell is up to his old tricks. He is making nice with Candace, telling her to just leave everything up to ol' Uncle Russell and he'll have her back all the way to the final three. I'm sure the next shot of a spider spinning a web was purely coincidental.
The reward challenge is Survivor's take on shuffleboard. Survivors are randomly divided into teams of 3. It appears to be a sweep for the team of Russell, Rupert, and (can't even play shuffleboard) Sandra. On the last shot, the very last shot, Colby lands his game piece right on the coveted anchor. Danielle, Amanda, and Colby are off to Robert Louis Stevenson's house to watch Treasure Island from a comfy bed. Amanda can't relax though. She is sure there's a clue to an idol somewhere and she means to have it. Danielle is chowing down on the popcorn when lo and behold she finds the clue in the bowl. She surreptitiously drops it on the floor beside her. Amanda didn't just fall off the cabbage truck. She knows Danielle is looking a little too smug. She hones in on Danielle's territory searching for her prey. Aha! Amanda dives for the clue on the floor. Danielle is incensed that someone would steal her clue and demands Amanda give it back. Girl fight!! As the two tussle, Colby doesn't even bat an eye. When asked to judge, Colby sides with Danielle saying she found the clue first so it belongs to her. That line of reasoning explains why Colby hasn't won Survivor.
When they return to camp the next day, everyone is informed that Danielle has a clue to the idol. Danielle & Russell head off to find the idol. Russell finds it and throws it off to the side when Danielle isn't looking. He then manages to pocket the idol without Danielle knowing. Colby - any fair play comments??
At the Immunity Challenge, Survivors are required to build a 10' tower of tiles in a manner similar to card house construction. It's an exercise in frustration for most of them, but Jerri and Russell showcase their skills. The race is sooo close with Jerri finishing seconds ahead of Russell.
Now the real scrambling begins. Sandra is going to flip to the Heroes. Candace is going to flip to the Villains. Candace tells Russell the Heroes are voting for him. Russell confronts Sandra. Sandra confronts Candace. Russell confronts both of them. Phew, I'm tired just typing it all. All this talk is making Russell nervous. He decides to cover his butt by unnecessarily playing the Idol as Sandra & Candace voted with the Villains for Amanda to go home taking Jeff out of our pool. Now this is a fine kettle of fish Russell. Danielle & Parvati are PO'd at you for stealing Danielle's idol and methinks maybe Sandra and Candace have formed a little alliance. Estrogen is rising to the surface, let's see if you can squirm your way out of this Mr. Hantz.
Lynn (aka Randy 'still not missed' Bailey)
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