Cult Like
In the last episode, Upolu completed their elimination of the Savaii tribe (except Cochran) by sending Dawn and Whitney off to Redemption Island... and it's obvious when they return to camp that Edna and Cochran are feeling the pressure of being ranked 6th and 7th out of the 7 remaining tribe mates.
Te Tuna - Day 28
-Coach is happy it's just "the family" left. Cochran says it's Helter Skelter - he likens Coach to Charles Manson and his family and he doesn't want to be the Sharon Tate in this scenario (Okay, that's a bit much but I could see how all the family talk would be kinda creepy, especially with Brandon being such a rabid devotee.) Cochran hopes reminding them of the chances he took will convince some of them to vote to keep him (Really?)
-Sophie is starting to feel annoyed with Cochran - she is tired of the air he puts on, he is really proud of the move he made and he still thinks someone will take him to the end. (Not if she can help it.)
-Cochran gathers the 5 alliance (less Edna) and asks them to pay back their debt to him (yeah, they owe him a debt...) by keeping him there through one more vote. After all, it's his birthday in a couple days and he would like to celebrate it with them. (Wow - demanding gratitude almost guarantees you're not going to get it - is this guy completely devoid of social skills?) He leaves them to discuss.
-Sophie to the camera: Cochran says we feel indebted to him - "I don't feel indebted to you. Screw you." He made an awful move, he should have stayed with his tribe. (I'm liking the straight talking Sophie this episode.)
-Albert thinks he made a valid point but he's a wuss and leaves it up to everyone else - Coach jumps in with an equal amount of balls - meaning none - and Sophie steps up and says she feels just as indebted to Edna as Cochran so if this is a democracy - "my vote is for Cochran." (And the woman is the most pragmatic - go figure.) Coach would still like to save Cochran if he can... but I don't buy it - I think Coach would sell his children to win this time around.
Redemption Island - Duel
Jeff explains the duel - they will balance dishes on the end of a wobbly pole - first two to lose the dishes will be out of the game - OMG! Dawn is already breaking down just with Jeff explaining the game - great, I'm out - she's checked out already, if you're crying before the challenge even starts, you have no chance lady - sheesh.
-Off they go and Dawn nearly loses her dishes by moving her head... she's super shaky and, no surprise, is the first out. She goes and sits on the bench and cries (I think this woman needs some therapy, she seems rather fragile - I wonder if Ozzy got in her head.) Now it's down to Ozzy & Whitney and they are doing well, both looking rather solid - Whitney's stack is a little more lopsided and her pole isn't as even as Ozzy's but they both look pretty good... until she drops all her dishes and Ozzy, again, wins the Duel and heads back to Redemption Island.
-A bawling Dawn is proud of herself and hopes she's taught her kids anything is possible (whatever.)
With Dawn leaving that eliminates Jeremy N, Coleen T and Karen F. (dang it!)
-Whitney said something - do we really care? B-bye. And she takes Shelley A, Julie T and Jessica C out of the pools too.
-Ozzy is just as happy to be on his own, he says he's the perfect person for living at Redemption Island (hmm, but what is that bandage on your ankle there? Methinks he could be more George of the Jungle than Tarzan.)
Te Tuna - Day 29
Edna is doing laundry - and Albert is looking down his nose from the hammock - he says the people on his tribe think it's out clean, out gather, out organize - he's there to outplay, outwit, outlast [and won't be bothered getting off his butt if they are willing to do the work for him.]
-Cochran went fishing with Brandon and when they return Brandon is thanking everyone for working so hard today... which belatedly stirs Albert to get out of the hammock and "help" with the laundry.
-Edna has stepped away for a minute and in the process of removing clothes from the hot water bucket, Albert proceeds to dump the water on the fire, totally dousing it. She can't believe it, they have no fire now and he just leaves it for Edna to clean up. WHAT!? She is understandably upset and vents to Rick that Albert does nothing all day and expects them to wait on him, that's why Rick calls him "Prince Albert."
-Edna is asking Coach about the order and his plan - Coach confirms it's Cochran then her... but he tells the camera he'd rather keep those two because they'd never vote him out - but if he wants to be a man of integrity, he would stick with his original alliance - nothing is set in this game.
Te Tuna - Day 30
-Cochran & Coach are doing Tai Chi on the beach. Coach sees Cochran as that one student interested in learning (and he lives for that sh*t. ;))
Cochran: scoff though you may at Coach Chi, he found that it really did help him quiet his mind and focus for the immunity challenge.
IMMUNITY CHALLENGE
It is a two parter - they must first all throw bean bags onto 3 square podiums lined up in front of them - close to farther away - the first 3 tribe members to get a bean bag on all three targets will move on to the second round - where they will launch coconuts with a slingshot to knock down large tiki head targets. The first person to knock down all the targets will get immunity AND reward of a shower and massage on the beach. (And man, do they need to shower - I have never seen such greasy hair!)
-Off they go and Coach gets out to a lead on the beanbag toss but it ends up being Albert, Rick and Sophie making it on to the second stage.
-They start slinging the coconuts and Sophie doesn't touch a target - it's between Rick & Albert... and ALBERT wins immunity! (Dang it - I didn't want the lazy lump to win.)
-Albert then gets to choose someone to share his spa package... he says it's tough to choose from among the family... but you know he's going to choose Coach (of course) then he asks if he can have another person join them. Jeff says No. Which seems to surprise him, but he regroups and decides to give up the spa reward and gifts it to Cochran... "for his birthday."(But I think that's the thank you you've been asking for Cochran.) Cochran thinks it was either a signal that Albert is willing to work with him or he's just trying to win his vote on the jury. (Yes, we do know that Albert is cognizant of trying to win jury votes.)
Te Tuna - Back at camp
-They return to camp and there are two Polynesian women and massage tables there waiting for Coach & Cochran. Cochran is glad his lie about his birthday (which was actually 6mos ago) at least got him something - even if it was just a free massage (oh, you little scoundrel... still, better than a dead grandma, I guess.)
-While being rubbed down (which Cochran made creepy by mentioning he's never had a woman stoke the inside of his legs... gross) Coach says he will fight for Cochran to be spared tonight and calls him a young warrior. Cochran is tickled to be upgraded to Warrior status... (Ugh, get a room you two.)
-After the massage, Cochran pulls Albert aside to feel him out - Albert says he doesn't think Coach is ready to vote out a... Rick, say... Cochran says he knows for a fact he is (what happens during massages, stays during massages my friend) - Cochran tells Albert that Rick has been calling him Prince/Princess Albert (bravo, that pricked his ego) and right there Albert now wants Rick gone - he tells Cochran if Edna and Coach (especially Coach) are in, he will be with them 100%.
-So Cochran goes to Edna and tells her he used the 'Prince Albert' name calling to get Albert on their side and she's in 1000% - yeah, Edna's ready to cut off her own arm to stay I think.
-So now Cochran goes to Coach and tells him he's got Albert and Edna on board if he, Coach, will vote Rick. Coach waffles - he quotes Shakespeare about taking the right tide... blahdy, blah, blah.
TRIBAL COUNCIL
Coach, where does this stand in the possible scenerios for tonight's vote?
-The possiblities are endless. No one knows who is final 3, 4th, 5th, 6th and new scenerios are presented to me and to Albert (that gets Sophie's attention) every hour - it's just been crazy.
Cochran, did you feel the scrambling happening today?
-Absolutely, I was taking part in it. I'm sure it's going to fill the jury with glee that I am in great danger tonight (and yes, it does) but I feel like an idiot, kind of. I'm here to collect a debt - I gave life to this tribe and to be targeted for 7, it's kind of humiliating. (Wow, didn't he learn the 'you owe me' angle wasn't working earlier?) He goes on to say he feels duped and he thinks he's entitled to one more night in this game. (Entitled? Really? He is going home.)
-Albert pipes up that he doesn't think it's in the best interest of their "image" to use and abuse someone (Sophie face says she doesn't agree) - he doesn't regret giving Cochran the reward and he doesn't want Cochran to regret his decision [of flipping and taking out his whole tribe.]
Coach, does it concern you to hear Albert say, I think Cochran's right?
-Everybody knows we're in this good standing because Cochran made a move that some say was cowardice but I happen to think was very bold and couragous. (Cochran grins at that.)
Rick, are you worried if Cochran plays his card tonight, then it's one of the other six?
-Shucks yay-uh... (okay, he did really say that, but close enough)... it's a million bucks. I've got my bags packed but I don't want to go. (That gets Edna tearing up and Probst pounces...)
Edna, are you emotional tonight?
Yeah, I'm emotional because I'm 6th - the illusion that the 6 were equal was a delution - I feel like I was already deceived - I'm 6th, and that doesn't feel very good.
So, you then have to find who's 4th and 5th - they're not in the money either...(damn, why didn't they think of that.) She goes on about looking for the cracks, trying to expand them.
-Brandon breaks in - Jeff - we all know what's happening with these two - I'm voting Cochran tonight and I'm voting Edna tomorrow - it's black and white - if you're grey, you might as well be lying. (What if I'm fuschia?)
Coach, Brandon now poses a huge problem for his alliance - he's not malleable - so if something goes haywire with our plan, Brandon ain't gonna help.
-The fact that Brandon is not malleable in this game is both a blessing and a curse - if you're with him, you know he's not going to turn on you but you also have to worry that he's going to spill the apple cart. (These big words and analogies are too much for Brandon... he has his face in his hands... trying to quiet the voices maybe?)
-Tearfully Brandon says he wants, "to do wrong things but there is something stronger inside me that won't let me." (Jim, on the jury, looks confused then disgusted) "Anything worth having is not going to be easy- sniffle sniffle - anything workth having is not going to be easy... (choked voice) that's all."
Cochran, as hard as it is to see Brandon upset [cry like a baby] it's a spark of life, maybe it's too much for him.
-Brandon has revealed he's not the person to talk to about strategy. I mean talking to Brandon about strategy is like talking to you about shirts that aren't blue (ha! good one). He continues that he wouldn't speak strategy to Brandon because he doesn't speak that language (he's right there you know... now who's being mean?)
Albert, fair statement from Cochran?
-Yeah, it's completely accurate from where I stand. (And Brandon is still crying... I would be hiding the machetes when I got back to camp if I were them... he's teetering.)
-Sophie agrees that Brandon can be somewhat unsettling but she doesn't see anything happening within their alliance that would make Brandon a liability at this point. (She's trying to pull it back in)
Cochran - If Edna wins immunity what happens?
Sophie - So then it starts.
This has been an eye opening Tribal Council...
Sophie - no.
No?
So Cochran, how frustrating is it if the move you made was for not?
-Intensely frustrating - he thought he was an astute player - prides himself on being a student of the game and he could be voted out in a lower order than he would be if he'd stayed with this own tribe (I think he can be proud he outlasted the Savaii tribe, what did they expect.) He thinks it could go down as one of the most idiotic moves of the game. (Yeah, you could look at it that way too - Haha.)
Time To Vote:
Rick votes Cochran - thanks for making the big move when you made it - happy birthday.
Edna votes Rick - I hope the other three people write your name down too.
Tallying the Votes:
Coach gives Rick an obvious wink... hmm.
Cochran -1
Rick - 1, 2
Cochran - 2, 3, 4... COCHRAN is voted out and heads to Redemption Island... but first he simpers that Jeff snuffing his torch was a dream come true and when he turns to acknowlege Coach's farewell his torch gets caught on a post and he almost misses the steps... Oh, Cochran, awkward to the end.
Next week: Edna is making a case against Brandon, which looks like it could be working and at Redemption Island, Ozzy agrees Cochran he has a chance of beating him in the duel... then tells the camera, "He really doesn't stand a chance." (Hehehe)
Cochran's final thoughts - the choice he made jumping over to Upolu may not have been the best move (ya think?) - he feels they used him and the failure to show any sort of gratitude other than lip service was insulting to him. (Buddy, come on - it's like he was so caught up in his dreams of making the big move and changing the game that he forgot how the game works... once he flipped, the best he could hope for was to outlast his own tribe... he wasn't going to win. That being said, I think it really was his only move, his own tribe wasn't going to keep him around either... better to make a grand gesture then to quietly get voted out, I say. Well, better TV anyway :)
Hope you are all having a great week,
Coleen
In the last episode, Upolu completed their elimination of the Savaii tribe (except Cochran) by sending Dawn and Whitney off to Redemption Island... and it's obvious when they return to camp that Edna and Cochran are feeling the pressure of being ranked 6th and 7th out of the 7 remaining tribe mates.
Te Tuna - Day 28
-Coach is happy it's just "the family" left. Cochran says it's Helter Skelter - he likens Coach to Charles Manson and his family and he doesn't want to be the Sharon Tate in this scenario (Okay, that's a bit much but I could see how all the family talk would be kinda creepy, especially with Brandon being such a rabid devotee.) Cochran hopes reminding them of the chances he took will convince some of them to vote to keep him (Really?)
-Sophie is starting to feel annoyed with Cochran - she is tired of the air he puts on, he is really proud of the move he made and he still thinks someone will take him to the end. (Not if she can help it.)
-Cochran gathers the 5 alliance (less Edna) and asks them to pay back their debt to him (yeah, they owe him a debt...) by keeping him there through one more vote. After all, it's his birthday in a couple days and he would like to celebrate it with them. (Wow - demanding gratitude almost guarantees you're not going to get it - is this guy completely devoid of social skills?) He leaves them to discuss.
-Sophie to the camera: Cochran says we feel indebted to him - "I don't feel indebted to you. Screw you." He made an awful move, he should have stayed with his tribe. (I'm liking the straight talking Sophie this episode.)
-Albert thinks he made a valid point but he's a wuss and leaves it up to everyone else - Coach jumps in with an equal amount of balls - meaning none - and Sophie steps up and says she feels just as indebted to Edna as Cochran so if this is a democracy - "my vote is for Cochran." (And the woman is the most pragmatic - go figure.) Coach would still like to save Cochran if he can... but I don't buy it - I think Coach would sell his children to win this time around.
Redemption Island - Duel
Jeff explains the duel - they will balance dishes on the end of a wobbly pole - first two to lose the dishes will be out of the game - OMG! Dawn is already breaking down just with Jeff explaining the game - great, I'm out - she's checked out already, if you're crying before the challenge even starts, you have no chance lady - sheesh.
-Off they go and Dawn nearly loses her dishes by moving her head... she's super shaky and, no surprise, is the first out. She goes and sits on the bench and cries (I think this woman needs some therapy, she seems rather fragile - I wonder if Ozzy got in her head.) Now it's down to Ozzy & Whitney and they are doing well, both looking rather solid - Whitney's stack is a little more lopsided and her pole isn't as even as Ozzy's but they both look pretty good... until she drops all her dishes and Ozzy, again, wins the Duel and heads back to Redemption Island.
-A bawling Dawn is proud of herself and hopes she's taught her kids anything is possible (whatever.)
With Dawn leaving that eliminates Jeremy N, Coleen T and Karen F. (dang it!)
-Whitney said something - do we really care? B-bye. And she takes Shelley A, Julie T and Jessica C out of the pools too.
-Ozzy is just as happy to be on his own, he says he's the perfect person for living at Redemption Island (hmm, but what is that bandage on your ankle there? Methinks he could be more George of the Jungle than Tarzan.)
Te Tuna - Day 29
Edna is doing laundry - and Albert is looking down his nose from the hammock - he says the people on his tribe think it's out clean, out gather, out organize - he's there to outplay, outwit, outlast [and won't be bothered getting off his butt if they are willing to do the work for him.]
-Cochran went fishing with Brandon and when they return Brandon is thanking everyone for working so hard today... which belatedly stirs Albert to get out of the hammock and "help" with the laundry.
-Edna has stepped away for a minute and in the process of removing clothes from the hot water bucket, Albert proceeds to dump the water on the fire, totally dousing it. She can't believe it, they have no fire now and he just leaves it for Edna to clean up. WHAT!? She is understandably upset and vents to Rick that Albert does nothing all day and expects them to wait on him, that's why Rick calls him "Prince Albert."
-Edna is asking Coach about the order and his plan - Coach confirms it's Cochran then her... but he tells the camera he'd rather keep those two because they'd never vote him out - but if he wants to be a man of integrity, he would stick with his original alliance - nothing is set in this game.
Te Tuna - Day 30
-Cochran & Coach are doing Tai Chi on the beach. Coach sees Cochran as that one student interested in learning (and he lives for that sh*t. ;))
Cochran: scoff though you may at Coach Chi, he found that it really did help him quiet his mind and focus for the immunity challenge.
IMMUNITY CHALLENGE
It is a two parter - they must first all throw bean bags onto 3 square podiums lined up in front of them - close to farther away - the first 3 tribe members to get a bean bag on all three targets will move on to the second round - where they will launch coconuts with a slingshot to knock down large tiki head targets. The first person to knock down all the targets will get immunity AND reward of a shower and massage on the beach. (And man, do they need to shower - I have never seen such greasy hair!)
-Off they go and Coach gets out to a lead on the beanbag toss but it ends up being Albert, Rick and Sophie making it on to the second stage.
-They start slinging the coconuts and Sophie doesn't touch a target - it's between Rick & Albert... and ALBERT wins immunity! (Dang it - I didn't want the lazy lump to win.)
-Albert then gets to choose someone to share his spa package... he says it's tough to choose from among the family... but you know he's going to choose Coach (of course) then he asks if he can have another person join them. Jeff says No. Which seems to surprise him, but he regroups and decides to give up the spa reward and gifts it to Cochran... "for his birthday."(But I think that's the thank you you've been asking for Cochran.) Cochran thinks it was either a signal that Albert is willing to work with him or he's just trying to win his vote on the jury. (Yes, we do know that Albert is cognizant of trying to win jury votes.)
Te Tuna - Back at camp
-They return to camp and there are two Polynesian women and massage tables there waiting for Coach & Cochran. Cochran is glad his lie about his birthday (which was actually 6mos ago) at least got him something - even if it was just a free massage (oh, you little scoundrel... still, better than a dead grandma, I guess.)
-While being rubbed down (which Cochran made creepy by mentioning he's never had a woman stoke the inside of his legs... gross) Coach says he will fight for Cochran to be spared tonight and calls him a young warrior. Cochran is tickled to be upgraded to Warrior status... (Ugh, get a room you two.)
-After the massage, Cochran pulls Albert aside to feel him out - Albert says he doesn't think Coach is ready to vote out a... Rick, say... Cochran says he knows for a fact he is (what happens during massages, stays during massages my friend) - Cochran tells Albert that Rick has been calling him Prince/Princess Albert (bravo, that pricked his ego) and right there Albert now wants Rick gone - he tells Cochran if Edna and Coach (especially Coach) are in, he will be with them 100%.
-So Cochran goes to Edna and tells her he used the 'Prince Albert' name calling to get Albert on their side and she's in 1000% - yeah, Edna's ready to cut off her own arm to stay I think.
-So now Cochran goes to Coach and tells him he's got Albert and Edna on board if he, Coach, will vote Rick. Coach waffles - he quotes Shakespeare about taking the right tide... blahdy, blah, blah.
TRIBAL COUNCIL
Coach, where does this stand in the possible scenerios for tonight's vote?
-The possiblities are endless. No one knows who is final 3, 4th, 5th, 6th and new scenerios are presented to me and to Albert (that gets Sophie's attention) every hour - it's just been crazy.
Cochran, did you feel the scrambling happening today?
-Absolutely, I was taking part in it. I'm sure it's going to fill the jury with glee that I am in great danger tonight (and yes, it does) but I feel like an idiot, kind of. I'm here to collect a debt - I gave life to this tribe and to be targeted for 7, it's kind of humiliating. (Wow, didn't he learn the 'you owe me' angle wasn't working earlier?) He goes on to say he feels duped and he thinks he's entitled to one more night in this game. (Entitled? Really? He is going home.)
-Albert pipes up that he doesn't think it's in the best interest of their "image" to use and abuse someone (Sophie face says she doesn't agree) - he doesn't regret giving Cochran the reward and he doesn't want Cochran to regret his decision [of flipping and taking out his whole tribe.]
Coach, does it concern you to hear Albert say, I think Cochran's right?
-Everybody knows we're in this good standing because Cochran made a move that some say was cowardice but I happen to think was very bold and couragous. (Cochran grins at that.)
Rick, are you worried if Cochran plays his card tonight, then it's one of the other six?
-Shucks yay-uh... (okay, he did really say that, but close enough)... it's a million bucks. I've got my bags packed but I don't want to go. (That gets Edna tearing up and Probst pounces...)
Edna, are you emotional tonight?
Yeah, I'm emotional because I'm 6th - the illusion that the 6 were equal was a delution - I feel like I was already deceived - I'm 6th, and that doesn't feel very good.
So, you then have to find who's 4th and 5th - they're not in the money either...(damn, why didn't they think of that.) She goes on about looking for the cracks, trying to expand them.
-Brandon breaks in - Jeff - we all know what's happening with these two - I'm voting Cochran tonight and I'm voting Edna tomorrow - it's black and white - if you're grey, you might as well be lying. (What if I'm fuschia?)
Coach, Brandon now poses a huge problem for his alliance - he's not malleable - so if something goes haywire with our plan, Brandon ain't gonna help.
-The fact that Brandon is not malleable in this game is both a blessing and a curse - if you're with him, you know he's not going to turn on you but you also have to worry that he's going to spill the apple cart. (These big words and analogies are too much for Brandon... he has his face in his hands... trying to quiet the voices maybe?)
-Tearfully Brandon says he wants, "to do wrong things but there is something stronger inside me that won't let me." (Jim, on the jury, looks confused then disgusted) "Anything worth having is not going to be easy- sniffle sniffle - anything workth having is not going to be easy... (choked voice) that's all."
Cochran, as hard as it is to see Brandon upset [cry like a baby] it's a spark of life, maybe it's too much for him.
-Brandon has revealed he's not the person to talk to about strategy. I mean talking to Brandon about strategy is like talking to you about shirts that aren't blue (ha! good one). He continues that he wouldn't speak strategy to Brandon because he doesn't speak that language (he's right there you know... now who's being mean?)
Albert, fair statement from Cochran?
-Yeah, it's completely accurate from where I stand. (And Brandon is still crying... I would be hiding the machetes when I got back to camp if I were them... he's teetering.)
-Sophie agrees that Brandon can be somewhat unsettling but she doesn't see anything happening within their alliance that would make Brandon a liability at this point. (She's trying to pull it back in)
Cochran - If Edna wins immunity what happens?
Sophie - So then it starts.
This has been an eye opening Tribal Council...
Sophie - no.
No?
So Cochran, how frustrating is it if the move you made was for not?
-Intensely frustrating - he thought he was an astute player - prides himself on being a student of the game and he could be voted out in a lower order than he would be if he'd stayed with this own tribe (I think he can be proud he outlasted the Savaii tribe, what did they expect.) He thinks it could go down as one of the most idiotic moves of the game. (Yeah, you could look at it that way too - Haha.)
Time To Vote:
Rick votes Cochran - thanks for making the big move when you made it - happy birthday.
Edna votes Rick - I hope the other three people write your name down too.
Tallying the Votes:
Coach gives Rick an obvious wink... hmm.
Cochran -1
Rick - 1, 2
Cochran - 2, 3, 4... COCHRAN is voted out and heads to Redemption Island... but first he simpers that Jeff snuffing his torch was a dream come true and when he turns to acknowlege Coach's farewell his torch gets caught on a post and he almost misses the steps... Oh, Cochran, awkward to the end.
Next week: Edna is making a case against Brandon, which looks like it could be working and at Redemption Island, Ozzy agrees Cochran he has a chance of beating him in the duel... then tells the camera, "He really doesn't stand a chance." (Hehehe)
Cochran's final thoughts - the choice he made jumping over to Upolu may not have been the best move (ya think?) - he feels they used him and the failure to show any sort of gratitude other than lip service was insulting to him. (Buddy, come on - it's like he was so caught up in his dreams of making the big move and changing the game that he forgot how the game works... once he flipped, the best he could hope for was to outlast his own tribe... he wasn't going to win. That being said, I think it really was his only move, his own tribe wasn't going to keep him around either... better to make a grand gesture then to quietly get voted out, I say. Well, better TV anyway :)
Hope you are all having a great week,
Coleen
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