Survivorfest week 4!

Crazy Sandy checks out!


Back at camp Timbera, Coach was still miffed that his tribe questioned his ability as a leader. He was really cheesed at Erinn: "Erinn would have been voted out almost unanimously if Jerry hadn't been sick!"


Brendan tried to do a little fence-mending of his own by attempting to shift the mantle of leadership (aka the Survivor kiss of death) to Coach. Evidently Coach had come to his senses by this point and deferred. "Everyone, including myself, thinks that Brendan would make a good leader. I want iron that sharpens iron!" Man, how can he talk like that without laughing?


I've decided that Coach is the Survivor equivalent of Dwight Schrute from the Office. Attribute this quote to Coach or Dwight: "Look at me...now look at him. Who looks stronger? I do." You could really hear either of them saying that.


Tyson was less enthusiastic "There was some talk at tribal council about leadership...I wasn't paying attention. I don't really care."


At Jalapao, Taj took Steven aside to explain the Taj/Brendan/Sierra/Steven alliance. Unfortunately at Timbera, Brendan didn't get the chance to talk to Sierra. Considering that part of the plan was to make sure that whichever one got sent to Exile next took the other partner, this could present a problem.


Reward challenge was to have each person hold a pole on their shoulders that would have weight applied at the other team's discretion. Last standing member would win immunity for their tribe.


Taj had her shirt bunched and tied at her crotch. It was verrrrry disconcerting. I think even Eddie was thinking to himself "tie that thing in the back, girl!!"


Jalapao loaded Brendan up to 220 pounds before he dropped out.


Tyson dropped out at 140.


JT managed to stick with 220 for some time before bowing out. That's one strong dude. Historical note: this tied JT with Rupert from Pearl Islands for most weight applied for this challenge. In case you care.


Joe dropped out almost right after.


That left Taj and Debra, battling it out at 100 lbs each. After adding another twenty, Debra dropped out and Jalapao won immunity.


Taj was a great sport, making a point to tell Debra what a great job she did. This seems like a much nicer cast of Survivor than some of the previous season, don't you think?


The tribe chose Sierra (or, more accurately, Taj did). Not knowing that the plan was for her to choose Steven, Sierra took Taj with her.


The other part of winning the reward challenge was that the winning tribe could send two members to the losing tribe's camp to take two items back with them.


I'm not clear why Timbera didn't hustle back to camp and hide a bunch of stuff.


Tyson "you know you need to be nice because you might end up on a tribe with these guys, but I really want to punch them in the head." Always good for a quote, Tyson.


Joe and JT played nice and took only one of the two bags of beans and one water can. The thought was that if they end up having to join that tribe later, they might be happy to still have food.


Back at Jalapao, Sandy gave them both crap for not taking all the food. "If they had 100 guns would you just take 75 guns and hope they won't shoot at you?"


She did like the beans, though: "Them are fartin' beans!" Man, it's hard to believe she's single. Isn't she single? Bah, I'm not even going to bother to look.


At Jalapao, the guys were casting their vote for this season's "hottest survivor". Sydney tried to be modest "Sierra is kinda cute."


JT "Yeah, but she's kinda angry."

This might start the alarm claxon for "cockiness". Normally you worry about winning the next challenge, not who has the cutest tribe.


Sandy noted the flirting and the clothes swapping that was going on. "You better be taking off more than yer bra...you'd better take off yer panties!" I hope she doesn't give the same advice to the kids who ride her bus.


Further she added "if I can't outwit her (Sydney) with my body I'll outwit her with my brain!" I suspect her body has a better chance and I can't believe I just typed that.


At Exile, Taj got the jar with the clue. It spelled out exactly where the idol was (in the tree mail idol).


She also took the time to clue Sierra in on "the plan". Sierra: "I just got goosebumps!"


Back at Timbera, Tyson tried to loosen things up by dressing up in a loin cloth. "I made this myself. Imagine if I bring the loin cloth back to civilized society." That's a look I shall not be sporting. You're welcome.


Erinn shared that before the Survivor season started, she had a really terrible breakup. Who in their right mind breaks up with someone who's just about to go on a show where he/she can win one million dollars?!? Someone who knows she won't win, that's who.


Tyson has written Erinn off. Plus "she'll get really upset when she gets voted off. That'll be really fun." I wonder if Tyson is available for kids parties.


At immunity challenge, Probst said to Sydney "Give it up, Sydney!" Even he's flirting with her!


The challenge was for each member to run down a path to untie a large puzzle plank and return to the start line where the next person goes for another piece. After all pieces are retrieved they would be assembled to form a phrase.


Coach immediately fell way behind Joe. For a soccer guy he doesn't seem to run well. But he can probably say why other people run poorly.


Jalapao kept their lead until Sydney struggled with her knot, letting Timbera catch up and take the lead.


It was nearly even by the time all the pieces were returned. Timbera managed to complete their puzzle first to win immunity.


Looking at Sandy's face I'm sure she was thinking "man we shoulda taken all of them beans!"


Back at camp, Taj indicated of Sydney "we don't need eye candy, we need championships!" She's probably heard Eddie say that a thousand times.


JT said something but it was mostly unintelligible.


Sydney on what she liked about Survivor: "I like being sneaky. I'm not sneaky at home...you can be sneaky in a new place." Even from a cute girl that sounded really creepy.


At tribal council, Sandy still looked like she was "missing the marshmallows from her Lucky Charms". I wonder if she practices that crazy look in the mirror at home.


Asked about what she brought to the tribe she said "I bring a lot of laughs." And not a little fear.

She even gave Probst a saucy little wink that I am 100% sure caused him to shrivel up a little, if you know what I mean.


Probst asked about the clothes-swapping. "JT, did Sydney wear your clothes?"


JT: "Yeah, Jeff, she's wearing my boxers." I think that constitutes marriage in some countries. JT is lucky this isn't Survivor Palau.


Taj indicated she was okay with Sydney getting all the attention because of hers looks. She said "men aren't as attracted to me but I'm okay with that!" Note I have not awarded her points for finding the hidden idol since they haven't showed her actually finding it yet. It has nothing to do with her looks, I promise.


The votes went in and Sandy went out! I'm conflicted. She was a real fruit loop, but was fun to blog about. I just hope to God she doesn't move into my neighborhood.

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