The episode begins with Jim heading on over to Redemption where he relives last episodes “I thought we were supposed to be in the Final 3” before he gives Coach his props on running the tribe like a bunch of sad puppies following their mommy around. Seriously, it does feel as if the tribe is like that, which is why this season is so damn boring. Jim is right, though, if Coach ends up in the Final 3, he will win it. I think that will be true even if a Savaii member somehow makes it to the final 3. I think Coach is playing it the correct way to win the money by getting rid of all the Savaii members so that none of them can make it to the final 3 with him, but he’s not playing the correct way to make it an interesting viewers experience for all of us. Come on, Coach, think of us!!
Back at the Say Tuna camp, Coach explains how Jim is “the worst kind of guy” because he’ll say one thing to your face and stab you in the back the next minute. Yeah, Coach, because you are so righteous. Did you forget the time at Upolu when you lied to everyone about not having the Idol and then making up a fake “mission” for the entire tribe to help unite them, to put you in a better light for finding the Idol? You’re playing Survivor, Coach, this is a “game” where people lie and manipulate in order to win the money. This isn’t a Fat Camp Checkers tournament.
I did enjoy Whitney (who I will admit stepped it up in the “pretty” department tonight, although it almost looked as if she had lipstick on at one point, so I don’t know…) calling out the “smart people,” when she said she didn’t know how “smart people can be so stupid” for believing Coach and following his every step. We’ve already gone over the fact that Cochran has to be lying about his Harvard Law studentship, as for Sophie I think she’s positioned herself pretty well as the #2 in the Tribe, so I’m not so ready to get down on her gameplay, because she’s just one blindside away from winning it all.
We come back from commercial to see Cochran studying the sissy martial art form of “Tai Chi.” No offense to anyone who studied, or currently studies, but you have to admit it is a pussy form of the arts. It might as well be yoga. Anyway, my wife thought I’d give Whitney the comment of the night for her “smart people” remark, but The Coch went and stole right out of her mouth with his “I’m drinking the Coach Kool-Aid…I’m taking Ginger sips, but…” He got me with the “Ginger sips.” I don’t know when this whole “Ginger” revolution started, but it’s all funny to me for a reason I can’t think up. I’m not a Ginger by any means, but I enjoy a person who can laugh at their own expense, so kudos to The Coch for this one. But, I’m actually taking those kudos right back for you admitting to drinking The Coach Kool-Aid. I think all lines about Kool-Aid should be stricken from any TV show after last week’s Community episode brought the mother of all Kool-Aid lines! If you don’t watch Community, you have no idea what I’m talking about, but take this as an invitation to start watching that show! Other than Modern Family, it’s the funniest show on television. If you think I’m funny, you will love Community. I AM Jeff Winger, I am convinced they stole his character traits from me. Even the way he talks is all me. Sorry, I digress. Again.
After Coach talks about how he’s worried about Albert blindsiding him, we head on over to the truel (the duel between three people) where Jeff tells us that the two people eliminated at the truel will become the first and second members of the Jury. During the competition, it became obvious that Ozzy had no supporters among the tribe, which I found kind of surprising actually. I would think that Whitney or Dawn would at least say something positive about him and say they were “rooting for him” but just maybe not in the sense where they were rooting for him more than Jim or Tag. But, in the end, Say Tuna got disappointed when both Jim and Tag went out (in that order) and left Ozzy back by himself at Redemption Island, where Ozzy once again told us he would “feed you a fish and give you fruit and then send you on your way…”
After the commercial break, we catch a glimpse of Ozzy’s life on his own and it appears as if he’s right at home in the wild. I honestly can’t imagine climbing a coconut palm tree with no climbing gear, then deciding I’m going to just stand on the very top branches, asking for them to crack and kill me as I fall to the earth’s floor. This guy is nuts. I wouldn’t even swim out that far in the ocean, I don’t care how hungry I am. But, Ozzy handles it like it’s his job and brings home more food for himself to eat and explains how his position in the game is better off at Redemption than at Say Tuna, because he doesn’t have to worry about the posturing and all the stress that comes with wondering where you stand with the tribe and trying to earn votes to stay and all that. I think he may be right, but I think he’s also forgetting that he has nobody to go back to in that tribe. He is NOT going to win Survivor this year. I just don’t see it.
We head on over to the Immunity challenge after we get some minor conversations about how The Coch thinks he’s 7th in the pecking order right now and that he wants to make a big move. We know this is all crap, just trying to get the viewer to believe something might happen tonight when we all know nothing is going to happen. At the Challenge, we learn it’s yet another balancing act challenge. I feel as if the producers of the show have gotten lazy with the challenges this season. It’s either some sort of balancing event or something where the tribe is determining whether they like to spit or swallow.
The challenge ended up being a race between three tribe members, Sophie, Brandon, and Dawn. Obviously, Dawn needs Immunity to stay alive, and typically people in short brown shorts like to deliver (get it, UPS), but the power of the ugly brown shorts didn’t help Dawn’s non-existent ass win and Sophie ended up taking home the Immunity necklace. Nicely done, Pretty Eyes. I think it became clear to me tonight that out of everyone on the show, I’d like most to see Pretty Eyes win it. The power is in the eyes. As a member, myself, of the PBEC, I am extending an invitation of membership to Sophie. And, yes, PBEC stands for the Pretty Blue Eyes Committee. Yes, it’s lame, but you’re only mad because the power isn’t in you.
I really enjoy reading your recaps each Thursday!! I will have to disagree about this season being boring. Compared to the last two seasons I think this one has been pretty good. I like the charecters and don’t really find anyone really annoying… although not classic Survivor either. Hopefully it will start to get a lot better now that it’s down to the seven… who knows though.
Supposedly the recap episode will be new scenes and storylines. I don’t normally watch the recap episode, but I might watch this time around.
Yeah, they typically throw about 3 minutes worth of unseen scenes, but not worth sitting around for an hour, watching them replay all the dumbness that has been the season.
I’m not saying this is the most boring hour of television, but compared to past seasons, this is pretty bunk. They show about 3-4 people each episode, mostly because nobody else is doing anything. That makes it boring to me. I want to see a season where we get a great perspective of how everyone is playing the game, but I believe that most the people out there just aren’t “playing.” They’re just sitting on their asses because they’re so comfortable in their alliance of 6 (or 7 if you count Cochran) and it makes it boring. I don’t even think Coach is really “playing.” They just show him because he’s the only one who talks and says semi-interesting things to the camera.
I think you might be misunderstanding his use of the words ‘ginger sips’ (or maybe I am…) but I took it to mean he was ‘gingerly’ – carefully, or cautiously taking sips…like he didn’t want to go all in, but ‘drink enough of the koolaid’ that coach would be convinced he was all in.
I love love love community (and I did see last weeks episode, but I can’t quite recall the koolaid quote – I’m really curious now). Abed is my favourite though…gotta love the geek. Maybe I identify with his character…just a little…
Well, we will just have to ask Cochran one day what he meant by that. I just don’t think he would say “Ginger sips” if he meant I’m “gingerly taking sips.” I am guaranteeing he meant ginger in the red-headed style. I could be wrong, though, but hardly ever am. 🙂
The quote from Community was when Troy and Abed changed their bedroom around to be Annie’s room and Abed said something like “You can teach us how to get Kool-Aid stains out of shirts.” And Troy goes, “We already know the opposite color Kool-Aid doesn’t work.” That is the epitome of my style of humor. I almost pissed myself.
What is your e-mail address Scott? I need to give it to my lawyer – you have abused and in a flagrant show in lack of ethics used my acronym of Pretty Brown Eye Committee (PBEC). I am requesting you immediately discontinue abusing PBEC or your in big trouble. Just saying.
I remember that now – i could have not quoted it though.
how much did you love the community episode with the 7 alternative timelines – the chaos theory one? I think that was my favourite so far. Most creative sitcom episode i’ve seen in a long time. And the DD episode – along with the paintball ones. And the one where they filmed it all in one room – the bottle episode. Oh, they are all good.
Haha, it is so sad when the highlight of the episode was Brandon writing “Don!” H.i.l.a.r.i.o.u.s.
These people need to get a clue. They needed to join forces with Whit and Dawn! Coach is gonna win the whole thing, and it’s like they just want to give him the money!!! Frustrating!!!
susieduck, there is just no competition when it comes to brown vs. blue eyes! Whereas I do like brown eyes on girls, there is just something majestic about blue eyes that shine in the light!! 🙂
Cndgirl, when Annie’s gun fell out of her purse and shot Pierce in the leg, I swear I almost pissed myself. That show is truly perfect. It’s sad to me that it will eventually lose the battle with NBC and get axed, but I’m going to enjoy it while it’s still on. If you didn’t watch last night’s episode, you need to because I fell off my couch laughing at one particular part involving Jeff/Dean!!
And, Jacklyn, this has been the MO of Survivor the past few years…everyone stands around as one person just wins the money…it’s why I think Survivor has run its course. 23 seasons is enough now…
If Cochran is in the final three he needs to take, Brandon and Edna. Next vote will probably be Edward or Sophie, vote one of them out then the nerd herd three will have the majority to vote out Coach and Edward/Sophie and go to the final three! None of the three would probably win against anyone else. I’m brilliant and slightly nerdy.
You mean when Jeff turned into the dean and the dean turned into Jeff and kicked him off the set and Jeff had a meltdown. Brilliant. “some flies are just too awesome to stay on the wall.”
I try not to think about it getting cancelled, but ‘the word’ is that because Sony actually owns it, they will let the show go on for one more season because then there will be enough episodes for syndication (where they can make a lot of money) so let’s hope for that. Maybe you should start up a Community blog. It’s been more fun to talk about community this week rather than what seems like a predicable survivor game
Am I the only one who thinks Coach is trying to play the exact same game as Boston Rob did last season? It struck me when Brandon was talking to Coach and was saying, “I thought we weren’t supposed to be talking to them.” That is exactly how Rob ran the show last season. I am just surprised the producers found another bunch of mindless sheep this season. Although you could argue the Redemption Island concept would only work for the returning players if this was the case.
Maybe I’ll do a Community blog in my Comments section each week! I FELL OFF my couch when the camera panned over to Jeff as the Dean!! I had to pause the TV, because it was just that funny to me!! I haven’t laughed that hard for quite some time.
As for Coach playing the same game as Boston Rob, that’s a slap in the face to Rob!! I did think it was weird how Brandon said that to Coach, but I don’t think Coach has the ability to run the table like Rob did last year. Rob handled his tribe genius-ly and Coach is just an idiot who got lucky he’s playing with people like Porn Stache and Paper Mache Hat Creator.
Oh, I didn’t say he was doing it well, “trying” was the operative word there.
hey love reading your blog every week to recap the episode in a humorous way. I am definitely agreeing with you on how boring this season has gotten. They should stop bringing old people back and I feel as tho people idolize the veterans for some reasons as if “hey they deserve to win more than I do.” P.S. noticed how you wrote 2 people had to get voted out this episode again cause of how boring it was but I think you forgot the first two from the truel. This would make it *4 people* getting voted out from the episode. I don’t think that has ever happened. They need to spice things up in this season fast