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!