Survivor - Tackling: In the Water, And At Camp

Recap: Termites, ready or not, here come the Survivors.
So, in the very beginning of the episode, Sandy talks about how relieved she is for staying in the game. Then, the next day, the Jalapao tribe mates get together, and while discussing how hungry they are, they result to eating termites. Meanwhile, at Timbira, Sierra tells Brendan that she knows about a hidden immunity idol at camp. So, Brendan and Sierra go and dig a huge whole until they are caught by Debra. They’re excuse: “We’re making a bon fire, for later!”. Then, Candace and Coach disagree with the way the food should be cooked. Candace admits she can’t stand Coach. Coach says he deserves to act this way because he’s a coach, and Candace is “just that way due to nature”. Back at Jalapao, Taj reveals she’s married to a professional football player, and J.T., says that’s enough of a reason to vote her off.

So, next is the immunity/reward challenge, where the survivors are playing for immunity and fishing gear. Also, Jeff Probst reveals that exile island is back with a brand new (revamped) twist! In the challenge, the survivors had to shoot a ball into a net while trying not to lose the ball getting tackled. The first tribe to three points would win. The challenge begins, and I believe, Candace scores for Timbira, and Timbira scores the second point by someone else. This put Jalapao behind. However, Jalapao caught up, and made a comeback, winning the challenge as they did score a third point. It was Brendan, then Taj who were exiled.

Back at Jalapao, the tribe mates all enjoy their new fishing gear. Sandy is once again relieved she’s not the next to go. Then, we see Stephen and J.T. who are bonding despite J.T. is a southern Alabama country boy and Stephen is the city kid. Meanwhile, at Exile Island, Taj and Brendan are together and there’s two urns: one with the clue and one without the clue. Brendan has the one with the clue, and he decided to share it with Taj, who ends up figuring out that there’s two idols, both a camp. Taj and Brendan agree to bond, and agree to reunite at Exile near in the future. Meanwhile, Candace talks to certain tribe mates about Coach not being too great of a tribe member, saying he wasn’t very active in the challenge. This is when Debra blabs her mouth and tells Coach. Coach immediately makes Candace a target.

The next day, Brendan returns to camp and lies to everyone, telling them Taj had the clue and didn’t help him. That’s when people begin targeting Coach and Candace for being the “cancer” of the tribe. Then, Sierra is being targeted for being the weak link all over again. At Tribal Council, it was Candace, my winner pick, who was voted off with seven votes. Only 14 remain, who will go next?

Who was the dumber players of the night?
Coach-Why should I call him coach? Survivor has many useless names that mean absolutely nothing to how the person really is (Dreamz, Boo, Sugar). He’s arrogant, and it’s the type of arrogance that means you’re just waiting for get a bad burning. It’s clear he’s trying to be the leader, and not a very good one, I must say.
Debra-Or should I say “Assistant Coach“? She seems like she’s riding Coach’s coattails, and that will lead her into deep danger if Coach is to be booted. I don’t see her being much help in the game at all either.

What I hope to see is Sierra, Erinn, Jerry, and Tyson take over and boot Coach. Do you think it’s possible? Candace was a very disappointing boot, and I don’t like to be disappointed this freaking early. Oh well, I guess I’ll have to pick a new favourite, and right now, I guess it’ll be J.T. I really think he’s going to last, and he’s getting a positive edit too, so, that’s a plus. Besides Benjamin/Coach and Debra, I really don’t think I have a problem with anyone.

Top 5, number in parenthesis = top 5 list occurrence
1. J.T. (2) - Emerged as a leader, and maybe a nice guy
2. Tyson (2) - Still looks like a nice person, I just hope he makes the right choices.
3. Erinn (1) - She’s calm, cool, and seems OK
4. Spencer (2) - Still want him to make It far.
5. Candace (2) - Will be a great loss to the game.