The premiere episode opened with the 16 new contestants flying in on a Nicaraguan Air Force chopper. Jeff tells us they will all start off with only the clothes on their backs (oh buddy, a suit? Really?)
-We hear from Phillip, a CEO of an electronics company and a former federal agent - Special Agent Shepherd was his first and last name for years. (He seems very intense.)
-The Fabio look alike - says his faith is everything in his life, he prays everyday to be more like his Saviour (is it wrong my reaction to that was, Oh Jebus?)
-Farmer Ralph says he's a redneck, a dumb, stupid, bastard (his words, not mine) says they've never had a dumbass win, could be his time. (Haha! I'm kinda liking him.)
EEK - Jeff is sitting with his legs hanging out of the chopper - shouldn't he be strapped in or something?
They land and everyone gets out on the beach and heads to the preassigned tribe mats - The former marine/Iraq vet is really pretty - and cocky right out of the gate, says he's been trained to win something like this... hmm, we'll see if he's smart enough to keep that toned down with the tribe.
-Jeff welcomes them all and then says they have 2 more players joining them... and another chopper comes in and deposits... Boston Rob - everyone starts clapping and seems happy to see him - then Russell gets out of the chopper - Iraq vet says it best for all, "Oh No." They are not so happy to see Russell (D'ya think?)
-Stephanie, young waitress - says she's going to stare down Russell so he'll know she has a little evil inside of her - she knows if she's not the one person he keeps to the end, she's going to be out. (See, she knows his game.)
-Jeff is recapping Rob & Russell's previous experience playing the game and talking up how they will be a great resource and can help them all out in challenges and camp life...
-Francesca pipes up and says, "They're sizing us up like we're prey. I don't think they're here just to help us out." (Okay, Francesca's awesome but, honey, never show everyone you're smarter than them right off the bat.)
-Jeff gets Rob & Russell to choose buffs and Rob chooses Ometepe (orange) and Russell joins Zapatera (purple) and they all do a passable job of pretending to be welcoming.
-Jeff then goes on to explain that there is another twist this season - when people are voted out, they will not be going home - instead they will go to REDEMPTION ISLAND, where they will live alone, build their own fire, gather their own food, tend camp all alone and miss out making group connections, until the next person voted out joins them and they will duel for a chance to stay on Redemption Island, the loser is out of the game for good. At some point in the future, the person at Redemption Island will also get a chance to come back into the game. So - being voted out is not necessarily the end - and it could also come back to haunt the voters.
-Russell says Redemption Island doesn't scare him one bit - it'd be a vacation - vote me on the Island, cause I'll win and when I come back I'll take some heads off (Ugh, he just gets more repugnant - He has a new tattoo on his shoulder of a cross - I'm surprised it didn't just burn right off the Devil's skin.)
-Jeff throws both tribes a map to their camps and they head out.
-Francesca says the twist of Redemption Island makes having Rob & Russell there even more complicated because they could come back in the game - of course if she got voted out she could also come back but the possibility of getting voted out didn't enter her mind so all she saw was the fact that voting people out could come back to haunt you.
Zapatera - Day 1
-Russell says he was so glad to be back to claim his title of sole survivor. The first two times he was a schoolboy but now he's ready to become the leader of the camp. He gathers them all together and tells them he's not there to sabotage anyone, that would be foolish, he's there to win. (No one's falling for it... I hope.)
- David says for anyone to not think Russell is dangerous, would be foolish. He's never won though because he plays too aggressive and he wants the blood on his hands.
They get to shelter building and they have a Craftsman wooden box full of nails, rope, shovel, crowbar, wire, a machete... wow, they are stocked this time.
-Farmer Ralph is excited by the tools, he says if they will listen to him, they can build a good shack.
-Former Marine(Mike) nicknames Ralph "Steel Wool" - then Ralph takes off his shirt and we know why... ahhh! That is not a sweater he's wearing ladies...Ralph is a hairy man. Mike tells him it's one of the most impressive man-sweaters he's ever seen.
-Mike is happy, seems like they are the tribe of worker bees - hopes it translates into challenges.
Ometepe - Day 1
-Rob and the boys are busy getting the shelter put together. Fabio II (Matt) asks if Rob is from Boston (shaking my head) - Matt feels like they are team harmony right now...
-Natalie (the professional 'dancer') starts flirting with Rob - she tells the camera she is so glad to have Rob on the team, she feels such a sense of comfort - thinks Russell would have had them all on edge.
-Then Phillip happens. He starts giving orders, takes the shovel from Francesca because she's doing it wrong. Tells Andrea (Britney Spears, is that you?) how to properly hatchet a log (granted it did look like she was going to hack her foot off...but still) his manner is so off-putting, he's not making any friends.
A little later, Phillip has all the girls together (it seems like there are way more girls on Ometepe - I wonder how they picked the tribes?... but I digress) Phillip tells them he wants to share something with them, and he struggled with whether or not to tell people this...(so now is the time? On day 1?) I'm a former federal agent, I worked for 3 different agencies, so if I tell you something and give you my word, it's going to be my word. (Oh, no, is Phillip a new Coach?) and I'm an expert in analyzing people so that's what I'm going to do when we get to the merge and I'm gonna tell you, that's a friend, that's not (yup, and he's lost them there... ) then he says he's got 7 sisters and he loves women... and he kisses them all (Ahhh, step away from the crazy!)
-Francesca says the best thing about Russell is the comic relief he provides - like the fact he thinks he used to be a federal agent is this big bombshell... Who Cares? (She's hilarious.)
-Kristina the older law student withthe big fake boobs starts looking through all the stuff/tool box etc trying to find a hidden idol or clue. Rob notices and comes over to shoo her away. He tells her he knows what she's up to and she should try to keep them away.
-Rob talks to Phillip about the fact there are 5 girls and 4 guys on Ometepe - the guys should stick together. Phillip of course thinks, Rob must be intimidated by me - we're like two male lions checking each other out... he throws in some strange animal noises for good measure (is this guy for real? Don't they have to pass some psychological testing before they can go on the show?)
-Phillip approaches Kristina and tells her Rob has already approached him saying we have to watch out for the girls, he's going to try and divide and conquer and play me for a fool and I'm going to stick to the girls.
-Kristina plays along, says she thinks he has integrity and hesitantly says she's on board with him...(Noooo, don't do it - he's mental in his head!)
Zapatera - Day 1
-Russell and Stephanie head into the bush 'looking for tree mail' - then he gives her the pitch. Reminds her that he picks a girl to align with (remember the dumbass girl alliances?) - she's in. He says he's not going to talk to her much until they merge - doesn't want to let them all know she's that girl. She agrees he shouldn't - and is just glad he chose her, of course she said yes (even if you didn't want to align with him, you say yes.)
But back in camp the others see them return and comment that Russell is getting to the girls - God, don't let that happen. David (geeky attorney/suit guy) tells Mike (marine/iraq vet) that Russell has his hooks in Stephanie already, they can't let him play his usual game, to make the girl the villainess.
-They want to get Russell gone as soon as possible.
Ometepe - Day 3
-Kristina (pig pen - she's always dirty - why is there sand on your face while your cleaning your teeth, just brush it off!) thinks they need to get rid of Rob first - he's playing up to the young girls - he's a threat. She is going to look for a hidden immunity idol - if anyone can do it, it's her.
-Next scene - she's walking the island like Kane from Kung Fu with a shovel - she says her hidden idol antenna has been on the whole time, she looks for landmarks... and finds it! (Kristina pulls a Russell!)
She thinks she's going to tell someone about it but she's not sure who. An Idol is power and she thinks she could make a big splash and get Rob out tonight if she wanted.
-Kristina is talking to Francesca and Phillip and they agree that Rob is the first one on the chopping block right now - Kristina says, "just don't say a word." and that sets Phillip off - "You're playing your game and I appreciate that, but if I feel the need to tell somebody something, I'll do it." (Wha wha wha... if that is not sounding warning sirens to them right now...hello.) They just laugh, could be because Phillip is standing there is his red briefs and nothing else - he's just tragic.
-He tells the camera about how analytical he is and if you tell him something you're going to do, he'll break it down to see how you got there - it's called corroboration.
-Back talking to the girls he demands to know who the votes are, there are only three of them.
-Kristina tells him to calm down and Francesca backs her up that he's treating them like children... then he tells them, "You have to pipe that." (I said pardon. That would be it for me. He is such an as*.)
-Kristina says we agreed not to discuss this until we lost and everyone's coming now. And Phillip announces, "We're done now." Like it was his idea!
-Francesca, "How did I get stuck in the alliance with the annoying middle-aged man in the droopy fuchsia briefs? That's awesome."
IMMUNITY CHALLENGE
The tribes have to push 4 blocks along tracks to build the base of a temple (think: like the slaves building the pyramids in Egypt, these are big blocks) they will form a staircase - which they will run up. Then one person with use an axe to cut a series of ropes which will allow another staircase to drop/unfold - which they will run up to the top where they will have to put together a block puzzle to complete their temple.
The winning team will get immunity and fire in the form of flint.
-Zapatera starts with a lead right out of the gate and they keep it. The blocks are really heavy and are not sliding easily. Zapatera finishes a block ahead of Ometepe - they cut the ropes and start on the puzzle when Ometepe finally finishes and heads up work on the puzzle. Rob is great at puzzles and he gets them right back in it but it's Zapatera (with Russell) that wins Immunity.
Ometepe - Day 3
-One of the blonde girls, Ashley, feels like they let Rob down.
-Kristina decides to tell Francesca that she has a hidden immunity idol - Who questions her at first but then just goes with it - It's Kristina's plan to lure the other 3 younger girls into voting for her (since she has the idol to keep herself safe), then Francesca, Kristina and big mouth (Phillip) vote for Rob and their 3 votes can get him out.
-Francesca amazed that Kristina has the idol, but she doesn't think it's a good idea to get rid of Rob at this point - they don't have numbers right now and it'll probably piss everyone off. Francesca thinks they should vote Natalie tonight (generic young girl at this point.)
-Kristina approaches Rob and asks who they're thinking of voting tonight and he won't talk to her about it. She wants him gone so bad!
-Rob tells the camera he was initially thinking of voting Francesca because the first day she stood on the mat and made it known that she thought he was sneaky and knew his game - he doesn't want someone like that on his tribe. But then he saw Kristina looking for the clue for the hidden immunity idol and he realized that she was the type who knows you need to work for it and she's more dangerous.
-Rob gathers all the youngin's and tells them he thinks Kristina has the hidden immunity idol and they need to split their votes 3 for Kristina and 3 for Francesca - Does everyone understand? I got so screwed last season because someone (Tyson!) didn't understand... They get it.
-Phillip is running his mouth about a hyper state of arousal, blah, blah, blah... I realize I still haven't gotten the answer to my question of who the other votes are. Kristina has had enough. Come on Phil, I have something to show you... NO!!! Don't do it - in the name of all that is holy, woman! But she does it, she takes him to her hiding place and shows him the hidden immunity idol. We don't need the votes, this means our votes will decide who is going home. Do you understand?
-She says she didn't want to tell him but she didn't trust him and she needed to give him some reassurance. She hopes he can handle it and not be a spaz about it... because he's a spaz about everything. You can tell she's regretting already having told him.
-Phillip then tells the camera it may not be in the tribe's best interest but he's (all by your lonesome huh?) getting rid of Rob and you're looking at the new leader of this tribe. (Cheesy Sears catalog pose.)
TRIBAL COUNCIL
Jeff's questions are in blue: Rob, you get to camp, what happens?
-Right to work - Phillip set the tone and we got a pretty good shelter built the first night.
So, Phillip, did you just naturally assume the leadership role?
-Not necessarily the leadership role but if I see work that needs to be done, I'll suggest it. (Francesca rolls her eyes and Fabio II/Matt also makes a face.)
So, Matt, is Phillip the leader, for now, around camp?
-If you're doing something that is counter-productive he'll call you out on it, but it's not something that is well received on the very first day. (Well said - he may be a little brainier than the last one.)
Francesca - what are some of the different reasons you may vote someone out tonight?
-We need to keep the tribe as physically strong as we can so that implies a woman may go (Phillip's head whips around), but we'll have to see what happens.
Kristina - how you feeling tonight?
-I have my stuff right here - good chance I could go.
Rob, sounds like the guys have a free pass, I would put an asterisk by your name.
-Of course, it could be me walking away and there's nothing I can do about it... But that's a game (Good non-answer - you guys should be taking notes on how to handle tribal council here.)
Francesca - lets talk about Redemption island and how voting someone out could come back to help or haunt you.
-Definitely adds another level of complexity to the game. Like if Boston Rob gets voted out tonight, which he's not going to (Why would you say that??), but if he did, he'd probably be fine (Phillip is agitated...) and we'd all feel like he could come back in the game at some point.
- And Phillip pipes up - I have an issue with what she just said - because Kristina and Francesca asked me to cast my vote for Rob (WHAT THE H*LL ARE YOU DOING?)
-Francesca says that is not true - asks for Kristina's corroboration, which she gives and Phillip is saying "Excuse me, excuse me..." (He doesn't like being interrupted.) Francesca says, "You are a crazy person." (Amen to that - I'd be sleeping with one eye open with him around.)
-Phillip - "Jeff, I'm a former special agent..." (That gets Rob laughing and Francesca epically rolls her eyes. Kristina mouths, "Phillip" and Francesca nods...) meanwhile he's still prattling on about going down with the sinking ship unless he hears something different and he heard something different. So his vote will be for Franches-qua. (He's sweating and agitated, I'd be worried.)
Jeff looks like a kid on Christmas morning - and he just got the bike he's always wanted - Priceless.
-Kristina says she doesn't want Phillip to jump down her throat now - but this freak out may make people think there is some instability there.
-Then Special Agent Crazy-Pants drops the big one - Excuse me, you and Franchesqua approached me to go along with them becase she has an immunity idol. (OMG! This guy must be off his meds - what is he thinking???)
-Everyone now is in total disbelief and amazed joy that this trainwreck is happening right before their eyes. I don't think I've ever seen Jeff's eyes sparkle so much - Loving Every Minute.
So, Kristina, you do have an idol? I do have an idol.
Who is that news to? Everyone.
So then Rob gets in on it, says this was the plan, you two vote me out - they deny deny deny.
Rob demands to see Kristina's idol and she shows it to him. Then he tells her if she gives him the idol he'll make sure she stays. (Don't do it!) but she says she can't do that (smart girl.) It's her idol and she holds on to it... but we all know her goose is cooked now.
-Rob says he's going to do what said he was going to do with who he was going to do it with. That's it.
And they vote:
Rob votes for Francesca - says it's so much fun playing with these amateurs, they give away so much - you have to learn to keep your mouth shut.
Francesca votes for Phillip - your crazy outburst has spared Natalie - I hope to never see you again.
Jeff asks if anyone has the hidden idol and wants to play it, now's the time. But Kristina does not play it - she's got some cojones that one.
Tallying the votes:
Kristina 1, 2
Francesca 1, 2,
Phillip 1, 2
Kristina 3
Francesca 3,
...and the first person to Redemption Island is Francesqua... Wow. That sucked.
She says, "Bye guys. Don't trust Phillip."
Next week - Russell and Farmer Ralph square off - and Phillip defeats a two inch crab... in the saggy drawers, ugh.
Francesca's thoughts - I should have trusted my instincts that Phillip was not someone to be trusted. I don't know what's going to happen now - what the duel will entail - Ahhh, oh God.
So that was a crazy, fun episode. I have a good feeling about this season so far, how bout you guys?
Coleen
-We hear from Phillip, a CEO of an electronics company and a former federal agent - Special Agent Shepherd was his first and last name for years. (He seems very intense.)
-The Fabio look alike - says his faith is everything in his life, he prays everyday to be more like his Saviour (is it wrong my reaction to that was, Oh Jebus?)
-Farmer Ralph says he's a redneck, a dumb, stupid, bastard (his words, not mine) says they've never had a dumbass win, could be his time. (Haha! I'm kinda liking him.)
EEK - Jeff is sitting with his legs hanging out of the chopper - shouldn't he be strapped in or something?
They land and everyone gets out on the beach and heads to the preassigned tribe mats - The former marine/Iraq vet is really pretty - and cocky right out of the gate, says he's been trained to win something like this... hmm, we'll see if he's smart enough to keep that toned down with the tribe.
-Jeff welcomes them all and then says they have 2 more players joining them... and another chopper comes in and deposits... Boston Rob - everyone starts clapping and seems happy to see him - then Russell gets out of the chopper - Iraq vet says it best for all, "Oh No." They are not so happy to see Russell (D'ya think?)
-Stephanie, young waitress - says she's going to stare down Russell so he'll know she has a little evil inside of her - she knows if she's not the one person he keeps to the end, she's going to be out. (See, she knows his game.)
-Jeff is recapping Rob & Russell's previous experience playing the game and talking up how they will be a great resource and can help them all out in challenges and camp life...
-Francesca pipes up and says, "They're sizing us up like we're prey. I don't think they're here just to help us out." (Okay, Francesca's awesome but, honey, never show everyone you're smarter than them right off the bat.)
-Jeff gets Rob & Russell to choose buffs and Rob chooses Ometepe (orange) and Russell joins Zapatera (purple) and they all do a passable job of pretending to be welcoming.
-Jeff then goes on to explain that there is another twist this season - when people are voted out, they will not be going home - instead they will go to REDEMPTION ISLAND, where they will live alone, build their own fire, gather their own food, tend camp all alone and miss out making group connections, until the next person voted out joins them and they will duel for a chance to stay on Redemption Island, the loser is out of the game for good. At some point in the future, the person at Redemption Island will also get a chance to come back into the game. So - being voted out is not necessarily the end - and it could also come back to haunt the voters.
-Russell says Redemption Island doesn't scare him one bit - it'd be a vacation - vote me on the Island, cause I'll win and when I come back I'll take some heads off (Ugh, he just gets more repugnant - He has a new tattoo on his shoulder of a cross - I'm surprised it didn't just burn right off the Devil's skin.)
-Jeff throws both tribes a map to their camps and they head out.
-Francesca says the twist of Redemption Island makes having Rob & Russell there even more complicated because they could come back in the game - of course if she got voted out she could also come back but the possibility of getting voted out didn't enter her mind so all she saw was the fact that voting people out could come back to haunt you.
Zapatera - Day 1
-Russell says he was so glad to be back to claim his title of sole survivor. The first two times he was a schoolboy but now he's ready to become the leader of the camp. He gathers them all together and tells them he's not there to sabotage anyone, that would be foolish, he's there to win. (No one's falling for it... I hope.)
- David says for anyone to not think Russell is dangerous, would be foolish. He's never won though because he plays too aggressive and he wants the blood on his hands.
They get to shelter building and they have a Craftsman wooden box full of nails, rope, shovel, crowbar, wire, a machete... wow, they are stocked this time.
-Farmer Ralph is excited by the tools, he says if they will listen to him, they can build a good shack.
-Former Marine(Mike) nicknames Ralph "Steel Wool" - then Ralph takes off his shirt and we know why... ahhh! That is not a sweater he's wearing ladies...Ralph is a hairy man. Mike tells him it's one of the most impressive man-sweaters he's ever seen.
-Mike is happy, seems like they are the tribe of worker bees - hopes it translates into challenges.
Ometepe - Day 1
-Rob and the boys are busy getting the shelter put together. Fabio II (Matt) asks if Rob is from Boston (shaking my head) - Matt feels like they are team harmony right now...
-Natalie (the professional 'dancer') starts flirting with Rob - she tells the camera she is so glad to have Rob on the team, she feels such a sense of comfort - thinks Russell would have had them all on edge.
-Then Phillip happens. He starts giving orders, takes the shovel from Francesca because she's doing it wrong. Tells Andrea (Britney Spears, is that you?) how to properly hatchet a log (granted it did look like she was going to hack her foot off...but still) his manner is so off-putting, he's not making any friends.
A little later, Phillip has all the girls together (it seems like there are way more girls on Ometepe - I wonder how they picked the tribes?... but I digress) Phillip tells them he wants to share something with them, and he struggled with whether or not to tell people this...(so now is the time? On day 1?) I'm a former federal agent, I worked for 3 different agencies, so if I tell you something and give you my word, it's going to be my word. (Oh, no, is Phillip a new Coach?) and I'm an expert in analyzing people so that's what I'm going to do when we get to the merge and I'm gonna tell you, that's a friend, that's not (yup, and he's lost them there... ) then he says he's got 7 sisters and he loves women... and he kisses them all (Ahhh, step away from the crazy!)
-Francesca says the best thing about Russell is the comic relief he provides - like the fact he thinks he used to be a federal agent is this big bombshell... Who Cares? (She's hilarious.)
-Kristina the older law student withthe big fake boobs starts looking through all the stuff/tool box etc trying to find a hidden idol or clue. Rob notices and comes over to shoo her away. He tells her he knows what she's up to and she should try to keep them away.
-Rob talks to Phillip about the fact there are 5 girls and 4 guys on Ometepe - the guys should stick together. Phillip of course thinks, Rob must be intimidated by me - we're like two male lions checking each other out... he throws in some strange animal noises for good measure (is this guy for real? Don't they have to pass some psychological testing before they can go on the show?)
-Phillip approaches Kristina and tells her Rob has already approached him saying we have to watch out for the girls, he's going to try and divide and conquer and play me for a fool and I'm going to stick to the girls.
-Kristina plays along, says she thinks he has integrity and hesitantly says she's on board with him...(Noooo, don't do it - he's mental in his head!)
Zapatera - Day 1
-Russell and Stephanie head into the bush 'looking for tree mail' - then he gives her the pitch. Reminds her that he picks a girl to align with (remember the dumbass girl alliances?) - she's in. He says he's not going to talk to her much until they merge - doesn't want to let them all know she's that girl. She agrees he shouldn't - and is just glad he chose her, of course she said yes (even if you didn't want to align with him, you say yes.)
But back in camp the others see them return and comment that Russell is getting to the girls - God, don't let that happen. David (geeky attorney/suit guy) tells Mike (marine/iraq vet) that Russell has his hooks in Stephanie already, they can't let him play his usual game, to make the girl the villainess.
-They want to get Russell gone as soon as possible.
Ometepe - Day 3
-Kristina (pig pen - she's always dirty - why is there sand on your face while your cleaning your teeth, just brush it off!) thinks they need to get rid of Rob first - he's playing up to the young girls - he's a threat. She is going to look for a hidden immunity idol - if anyone can do it, it's her.
-Next scene - she's walking the island like Kane from Kung Fu with a shovel - she says her hidden idol antenna has been on the whole time, she looks for landmarks... and finds it! (Kristina pulls a Russell!)
She thinks she's going to tell someone about it but she's not sure who. An Idol is power and she thinks she could make a big splash and get Rob out tonight if she wanted.
-Kristina is talking to Francesca and Phillip and they agree that Rob is the first one on the chopping block right now - Kristina says, "just don't say a word." and that sets Phillip off - "You're playing your game and I appreciate that, but if I feel the need to tell somebody something, I'll do it." (Wha wha wha... if that is not sounding warning sirens to them right now...hello.) They just laugh, could be because Phillip is standing there is his red briefs and nothing else - he's just tragic.
-He tells the camera about how analytical he is and if you tell him something you're going to do, he'll break it down to see how you got there - it's called corroboration.
-Back talking to the girls he demands to know who the votes are, there are only three of them.
-Kristina tells him to calm down and Francesca backs her up that he's treating them like children... then he tells them, "You have to pipe that." (I said pardon. That would be it for me. He is such an as*.)
-Kristina says we agreed not to discuss this until we lost and everyone's coming now. And Phillip announces, "We're done now." Like it was his idea!
-Francesca, "How did I get stuck in the alliance with the annoying middle-aged man in the droopy fuchsia briefs? That's awesome."
IMMUNITY CHALLENGE
The tribes have to push 4 blocks along tracks to build the base of a temple (think: like the slaves building the pyramids in Egypt, these are big blocks) they will form a staircase - which they will run up. Then one person with use an axe to cut a series of ropes which will allow another staircase to drop/unfold - which they will run up to the top where they will have to put together a block puzzle to complete their temple.
The winning team will get immunity and fire in the form of flint.
-Zapatera starts with a lead right out of the gate and they keep it. The blocks are really heavy and are not sliding easily. Zapatera finishes a block ahead of Ometepe - they cut the ropes and start on the puzzle when Ometepe finally finishes and heads up work on the puzzle. Rob is great at puzzles and he gets them right back in it but it's Zapatera (with Russell) that wins Immunity.
Ometepe - Day 3
-One of the blonde girls, Ashley, feels like they let Rob down.
-Kristina decides to tell Francesca that she has a hidden immunity idol - Who questions her at first but then just goes with it - It's Kristina's plan to lure the other 3 younger girls into voting for her (since she has the idol to keep herself safe), then Francesca, Kristina and big mouth (Phillip) vote for Rob and their 3 votes can get him out.
-Francesca amazed that Kristina has the idol, but she doesn't think it's a good idea to get rid of Rob at this point - they don't have numbers right now and it'll probably piss everyone off. Francesca thinks they should vote Natalie tonight (generic young girl at this point.)
-Kristina approaches Rob and asks who they're thinking of voting tonight and he won't talk to her about it. She wants him gone so bad!
-Rob tells the camera he was initially thinking of voting Francesca because the first day she stood on the mat and made it known that she thought he was sneaky and knew his game - he doesn't want someone like that on his tribe. But then he saw Kristina looking for the clue for the hidden immunity idol and he realized that she was the type who knows you need to work for it and she's more dangerous.
-Rob gathers all the youngin's and tells them he thinks Kristina has the hidden immunity idol and they need to split their votes 3 for Kristina and 3 for Francesca - Does everyone understand? I got so screwed last season because someone (Tyson!) didn't understand... They get it.
-Phillip is running his mouth about a hyper state of arousal, blah, blah, blah... I realize I still haven't gotten the answer to my question of who the other votes are. Kristina has had enough. Come on Phil, I have something to show you... NO!!! Don't do it - in the name of all that is holy, woman! But she does it, she takes him to her hiding place and shows him the hidden immunity idol. We don't need the votes, this means our votes will decide who is going home. Do you understand?
-She says she didn't want to tell him but she didn't trust him and she needed to give him some reassurance. She hopes he can handle it and not be a spaz about it... because he's a spaz about everything. You can tell she's regretting already having told him.
-Phillip then tells the camera it may not be in the tribe's best interest but he's (all by your lonesome huh?) getting rid of Rob and you're looking at the new leader of this tribe. (Cheesy Sears catalog pose.)
TRIBAL COUNCIL
Jeff's questions are in blue: Rob, you get to camp, what happens?
-Right to work - Phillip set the tone and we got a pretty good shelter built the first night.
So, Phillip, did you just naturally assume the leadership role?
-Not necessarily the leadership role but if I see work that needs to be done, I'll suggest it. (Francesca rolls her eyes and Fabio II/Matt also makes a face.)
So, Matt, is Phillip the leader, for now, around camp?
-If you're doing something that is counter-productive he'll call you out on it, but it's not something that is well received on the very first day. (Well said - he may be a little brainier than the last one.)
Francesca - what are some of the different reasons you may vote someone out tonight?
-We need to keep the tribe as physically strong as we can so that implies a woman may go (Phillip's head whips around), but we'll have to see what happens.
Kristina - how you feeling tonight?
-I have my stuff right here - good chance I could go.
Rob, sounds like the guys have a free pass, I would put an asterisk by your name.
-Of course, it could be me walking away and there's nothing I can do about it... But that's a game (Good non-answer - you guys should be taking notes on how to handle tribal council here.)
Francesca - lets talk about Redemption island and how voting someone out could come back to help or haunt you.
-Definitely adds another level of complexity to the game. Like if Boston Rob gets voted out tonight, which he's not going to (Why would you say that??), but if he did, he'd probably be fine (Phillip is agitated...) and we'd all feel like he could come back in the game at some point.
- And Phillip pipes up - I have an issue with what she just said - because Kristina and Francesca asked me to cast my vote for Rob (WHAT THE H*LL ARE YOU DOING?)
-Francesca says that is not true - asks for Kristina's corroboration, which she gives and Phillip is saying "Excuse me, excuse me..." (He doesn't like being interrupted.) Francesca says, "You are a crazy person." (Amen to that - I'd be sleeping with one eye open with him around.)
-Phillip - "Jeff, I'm a former special agent..." (That gets Rob laughing and Francesca epically rolls her eyes. Kristina mouths, "Phillip" and Francesca nods...) meanwhile he's still prattling on about going down with the sinking ship unless he hears something different and he heard something different. So his vote will be for Franches-qua. (He's sweating and agitated, I'd be worried.)
Jeff looks like a kid on Christmas morning - and he just got the bike he's always wanted - Priceless.
-Kristina says she doesn't want Phillip to jump down her throat now - but this freak out may make people think there is some instability there.
-Then Special Agent Crazy-Pants drops the big one - Excuse me, you and Franchesqua approached me to go along with them becase she has an immunity idol. (OMG! This guy must be off his meds - what is he thinking???)
-Everyone now is in total disbelief and amazed joy that this trainwreck is happening right before their eyes. I don't think I've ever seen Jeff's eyes sparkle so much - Loving Every Minute.
So, Kristina, you do have an idol? I do have an idol.
Who is that news to? Everyone.
So then Rob gets in on it, says this was the plan, you two vote me out - they deny deny deny.
Rob demands to see Kristina's idol and she shows it to him. Then he tells her if she gives him the idol he'll make sure she stays. (Don't do it!) but she says she can't do that (smart girl.) It's her idol and she holds on to it... but we all know her goose is cooked now.
-Rob says he's going to do what said he was going to do with who he was going to do it with. That's it.
And they vote:
Rob votes for Francesca - says it's so much fun playing with these amateurs, they give away so much - you have to learn to keep your mouth shut.
Francesca votes for Phillip - your crazy outburst has spared Natalie - I hope to never see you again.
Jeff asks if anyone has the hidden idol and wants to play it, now's the time. But Kristina does not play it - she's got some cojones that one.
Tallying the votes:
Kristina 1, 2
Francesca 1, 2,
Phillip 1, 2
Kristina 3
Francesca 3,
...and the first person to Redemption Island is Francesqua... Wow. That sucked.
She says, "Bye guys. Don't trust Phillip."
Next week - Russell and Farmer Ralph square off - and Phillip defeats a two inch crab... in the saggy drawers, ugh.
Francesca's thoughts - I should have trusted my instincts that Phillip was not someone to be trusted. I don't know what's going to happen now - what the duel will entail - Ahhh, oh God.
So that was a crazy, fun episode. I have a good feeling about this season so far, how bout you guys?
Coleen
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