Don't Be Blinded by the Headlights
They did a quick recap of last week, reminded us how Russell's highhanded ways nearly got him booted but Zane's dumbassery, in throwing himself under the bus, saved "Not the Leader" from being the first one out.
This episode opened at:
Matsing (Blue) - Tribe 1 - Night 3
Returning from Tribal Council, Russell thanks them for not voting him out. Then he gives the camera the same speech we heard last week - he's not going to be the chief, he's going to let the tribe rise and fall based on their own decisions so it will be someone else's head on the chopping block. (Uh huh, we'll see if that even lasts until morning.)
Next we see the tribe trying to sleep. Cute, little blond, Angie is cold and cuddles up to long-haired 'Samson' Malcolm. He seems quite okay with that. She tells the camera it was only because she was cold - he tells the camera that he's trying not to be "booty-blind"ed by Angie - but he does find her quite attractive.
Roxy, the seminary student, wakes up to the cuddling and is disgusted that the seemingly smart Malcolm is falling for the honey-trap. Now they are dangerous as a couple and she says one of them has to go. Period.
(At this point they are all awake and huddled in a corner trying to escape the rain. That does not look like fun.)
Tandang (Yellow) - Tribe 3 - Day 4
The weather is still horrible and this tribe still doesn't have fire so everything is wet. Worried about the rice getting moldy, RC sticks her hand in the bag and immediately finds the clue to the hidden immunity idol. Lisa Welchel was looking right over her shoulder but RC thinks she didn't give anything away (maybe if you put some clothes on you'd have a place to hide the clue... sheesh, it's rainy and miserable and she's in a bra and panties - you can't tell me that's a bikini, it's a bra people.)
But I digress, Lisa leaves and Abi (the blond Brazilian) catches RC trying to hide the clue so RC tells Abi she found the clue and they scurry off to read it together. They agree to keep it just between them and them each tells the camera they hope they can trust the other.
Next thing you know, Abi is all crazy paranoid, watching RC talk to Mike, worried she and Mike are too close, conspiring against her... she confronts RC and tells her point blank she doesn't like how close she is with Mike. RC says Mike's like her Dad (Really? In 4 days? Whoa.) Abi tells her it doesn't matter if she likes Mike, this is a game. (Uh, yeah, it's a game and she is playing it, you on the other hand are showing everyone your cards, way to go crazy.) They go back and forth a bit then Abi tells her, "If you bleep with me you're dead." (Yeah, that's going to make her want to stay with you to the end. Unbelievable.)
Kalabaw (Red) - Tribe 2 - Day 4
Jeff - baseball guy - is glad of the rain that's keeping them in the shelter so he can rest his knee. They decide to play checkers but making a board in the dirt and using rocks & leaves as pieces.
Jonathan is frustrated by the rain because he knows that the hidden immunity idol is right in camp but he can't look for it because he can't get the rest of the tribe out of the shelter.
-Finally they can't stand the rain anymore and decide to head to a nearby cave to build a fire and get dry. Jonathan says he's going to stay behind and go for a dip since he's soaked anyway - and the second they leave, he's searching the camp - high, low, under their sleeping platform... when Dawson comes back into camp to get the flint (or something) and asks him what he's looking for. Fast on his feet, Jonathan says his contact washed out and he couldn't find his glasses... He also can't find the idol. Then, a light bulb goes off... if he read the clue exactly where he found it, at the rice basket, there is a medallion on top of the basket with a bull on it with a prominent nose... he runs back to the rice, pries off the medallion and there you have it, the hidden immunity idol.
-He nearly gets teary again, in three tries at this game, he finally has a hidden immunity idol. He knows it's not a guarantee but he hopes to use it to his advantage.
Matsing - Blue - Day 5
It's daybreak, Roxy is all bent out of shape that Angie and Malcolm are cuddling again and she decides since Malcolm is more useful to them at this point, she's going to try and get Russell on her side to get rid of Angie. He's sees her point (of course he does, anyone but him) he's in. Then Roxy goes and pleads her case to Denise - Survivor couples are dangerous, if they don't win immunity, Angie has got to go home.
-Denise, on the other hand, is in an alliance with Malcolm so she's not so worried about breaking up the budding couple. She thinks it's just a 24 yr old guy snuggling up to something nice - but now they have huge targets on their backs.
-Malcolm feels the different vibe in camp and realizes that he and Angie could be in trouble.
Tandang - Yellow - Day 5
It's raining again, they are all in the shelter and talking about food. Lisa says she's naturally an introvert and doesn't do well with chit-chat - her instinct is to retreat and she does - she takes off on her own which instantly makes the rest of the tribe suspicious that she's sneaky and looking for a hidden idol. (Oh jeez, that Abi is paranoid about everyone!)
Meanwhile, Lisa is off at the watering hole, crying because she doesn't fit in (why is it every 40-something woman has a breakdown the first week out there?) She said she's been on her own since she was 12 when she moved to CA to be on the Mickey Mouse club - she's used to looking out for herself... (Okay, is it just me or was that a long time ago and doesn't she have kids and a whole different life now. Seems strange to me.)
-The tribe is all talking about her while she's gone - looking for the idol they assume - and she's put herself on the block with them.
Matsing - Blue - Day 6
It's raining... always. Russell is constantly minding the fire to try and keep it going. Malcolm and Denise are trying to bolster the shelter, keep it together - and Roxy is doing nothing. (So is Angie but Malcolm doesn't mention that - boobs.)
-Roxy thought her faith would give her strength out there but, the wet and cold is breaking her. Just as she's about to breakdown completely - the sun comes out. (Faith restored.) And she's praying... in tongues? What the??
-Denise and Russell are very nervous with Roxy's behaviour. They thought she'd be stronger of character. Denise respects her beliefs but it's just not her gig. "If anything is going to get me to the end of the game, it's going to be me." (Amen, sister. Haha)
IMMUNITY CHALLENGE
Two members from each tribe will pull a sled out on the course and retrieve a bundle of puzzle pieces, bring it back, next two go - until they retrieve all three bundles of pieces. Then one tribe member will act as a caller and guide the tribe to arranging the puzzle pieces so they all fit in the frame set out for them. First two tribes to successfully complete the puzzles win Immunity and the first tribe to finish will win the Reward of blankets, pillows and a tarp - second tribe to finish just gets a tarp (just - that is huge.)
Abi and Dawson sit out from their tribes since Matsing has one less player.
Matsing is trying to strategize, since one person will have to run twice, they are trying to give the two whiny girls the option to run twice since they kicked up such a fuss about the running and puzzle last challenge... and both of them give say no, they don't want to go twice - O M G! I want to slap them both. Angie just says she doesn't want to and Roxy gives a lame excuse about drinking less water than everyone - that's it, they're both dead to me!
Off they go - Russell and Angie end up way behind on the first run - but Angie, I thought you ran track? So dumb.
-Even the guy with the screwed up knee is doing better. Blue is way behind, the other two teams are working better together and getting the puzzles going.
-Yellow is ahead, Blue is actually catching up and finishes the 2nd puzzle before Red but it comes down to all three tribes working on the third puzzle...
-Yellow is the first tribe finished - Red finishes second and it's Blue, Matsing - going to Tribal Council again.
Russell has a little rant - these folks (his tribe) have to get their heads out of their butts or go home. Denise is nodding and the youngin's are going to hold it against him again. We'll see.
Matsing - back at camp - Russell apologizes for cursing, they seem to all be understanding that emotions were running high (and he was speaking the truth so, there's that.)
-Russell feels like Roxy has put a target on her back with her excuses today but he also needs her because she's keeping him informed about what's going on. He feels like if she goes, he's screwed.
-Roxy is oblivious to her own poor performance and is ranting on about Angie, how she collapsed in the shade at the challenge and was useless. She still sees the fraternization between Malcolm and Angie as spoiling the group. She doesn't respect Angie's game - she's got no skills, just show the boobs and someone will fall for it. (Welcome to planet Earth, where are you from?)
-Roxy is getting loud in her rant and Malcolm is within earshot - he tells Angie they are going to get called out and she's SHOCKED! (Not so smart that one.) Malcolm thought it would be a no-brainer for Roxy to be the next to go but she still has fight in her and she bent Russell's ear for a good long while. Malcolm said he knows he shouldn't be cuddling with Angie but a good looking girl wants to cuddle, he's not going to push her away... (for a million dollars? How bout then?) Now he's worried it's going to bite him in the butt.
-Russell talks to Denise about the earful he just got and he tells her that he feels if Roxanne goes, he's next. Denise realizes that she's the odd man out here - and even with her alliance with Malcolm, she may be giving him too much credit for being a strategic player that won't be "blinded by the headlights" - I think her best bet is to take Angie out... but she doesn't tell us which way she's leaning yet.
TRIBAL COUNCIL
Russell is intense, lots of emotion after the challenge.
Jeff - Not only boisterous - somewhat accusatory
Denise - maybe accusatory, but I get it.
Roxy - says the one thing she would change about this tribe is they expend 75% of their energy being workhorses around camp (oh, and you conserving your energy really did wonders at the challenge.)
Malcolm rolls his eyes sideways - seriously?
Roxy - We come back from a challenge we lost again and they are right back to work - it's awkward.
Denise - No, that makes no sense. We have to keep the fire going to gather food so we can be strong for the challenges.
And Roxy rolls her eyes HUGELY. (Wow, I don't get her.)
Angie - says the one thing she'd change about the tribe would be... that they could have cookies. (shaking my head) All of them are blown away by the stupidity of that answer. Of course Roxy overreacts with a huge, WOW.
Malcolm - tries to be nice and says well, with our tummies rumbling, cookies would be nice.
Jeff - Really? In a game for a million dollars, one of your tribe mates says "cookies would be nice" and you're defending that?
Malcolm - laughing says it's not a phenomenal answer but it has been hard on the girls physically and emotionally (oh, trying to get a bit of a dig at Roxy there)
Russell - says this is new to Angie and he gives her mad props (really, mad props?) but you have to give everything, put everything out there every challenge.
Jeff asks if Roxy sees friendships forming and she says more than that - she doesn't know what's going on between Malcolm and Angie but it is probably romantic.
Malcolm seems embarrassed to be called out - says it's not romantic, she's like my little sister (ew)
Roxy calls him on that one - Creepy. That's not how a brother and sister behave.
Jeff asks why it bothers her and she says it bothered her from day one - it was like a booby trap... oh... and then there is a little cat scrapping between the young girls...
Jeff points out that having a couple in a tribe of 5, soon to be 4, is half the tribe, does it worry you...
Russell - lays it out that a couple is the tightest alliance you can ever have in Survivor.
Jeff, "Angie, do you understand that?" (Oh, he's treating her like she's special - that's awesome.)
Angie says she gets it and they can believe what they want.
Jeff tells her - look stupid - (okay, not quite) but basically says, they think you're in a couple and they're going to vote you out.
Malcolm says he's tight with the group and hopefully they see it for what it is...(and I thought you were smart.)
Roxy pipes up - even if there is a 60% chance that they are a couple and you choose her over me, good luck to you. (And there you have it.)
Time to Vote:
Roxy votes for Angie - I have to call a spade a spade.
Angie votes for Roxy - I can't stand you and I won't miss you.
Tallying the votes:
No hidden idols.
Roxy - 1
Angie - 1
Roxy - 2, 3... and ROXY is the 2nd person voted out of Survivor Philippines. While she had a good argument, Angie's apparent lack of mental acuity may have saved her butt.
And with Roxy leaving us this week, Roxanne S, Jeremy N and Katie L are out of the pool. D'oh!
Next week: Lisa scrambles (just tell me what to do), Russell slides (if it's my time to go, hallelujah)and Skupin puts everything on the line (bleeding from the face... that guy, sheesh.)
Roxy's final words - She thinks Malcolm and Angie's relationship is going to impact the games of Denise and Russell. Now there is only 4 of them, they better be superstar Olympians. I have some ties to that group but if they think they've made the right decision, God be with them.
(You did NOTHING... sad thing is, I don't think even watching this back would make her realize what was wrong with that. Oh well, b'bye Roxy.)
Have a great rest of your week everyone,
Coleen
They did a quick recap of last week, reminded us how Russell's highhanded ways nearly got him booted but Zane's dumbassery, in throwing himself under the bus, saved "Not the Leader" from being the first one out.
This episode opened at:
Matsing (Blue) - Tribe 1 - Night 3
Returning from Tribal Council, Russell thanks them for not voting him out. Then he gives the camera the same speech we heard last week - he's not going to be the chief, he's going to let the tribe rise and fall based on their own decisions so it will be someone else's head on the chopping block. (Uh huh, we'll see if that even lasts until morning.)
Next we see the tribe trying to sleep. Cute, little blond, Angie is cold and cuddles up to long-haired 'Samson' Malcolm. He seems quite okay with that. She tells the camera it was only because she was cold - he tells the camera that he's trying not to be "booty-blind"ed by Angie - but he does find her quite attractive.
Roxy, the seminary student, wakes up to the cuddling and is disgusted that the seemingly smart Malcolm is falling for the honey-trap. Now they are dangerous as a couple and she says one of them has to go. Period.
(At this point they are all awake and huddled in a corner trying to escape the rain. That does not look like fun.)
Tandang (Yellow) - Tribe 3 - Day 4
The weather is still horrible and this tribe still doesn't have fire so everything is wet. Worried about the rice getting moldy, RC sticks her hand in the bag and immediately finds the clue to the hidden immunity idol. Lisa Welchel was looking right over her shoulder but RC thinks she didn't give anything away (maybe if you put some clothes on you'd have a place to hide the clue... sheesh, it's rainy and miserable and she's in a bra and panties - you can't tell me that's a bikini, it's a bra people.)
But I digress, Lisa leaves and Abi (the blond Brazilian) catches RC trying to hide the clue so RC tells Abi she found the clue and they scurry off to read it together. They agree to keep it just between them and them each tells the camera they hope they can trust the other.
Next thing you know, Abi is all crazy paranoid, watching RC talk to Mike, worried she and Mike are too close, conspiring against her... she confronts RC and tells her point blank she doesn't like how close she is with Mike. RC says Mike's like her Dad (Really? In 4 days? Whoa.) Abi tells her it doesn't matter if she likes Mike, this is a game. (Uh, yeah, it's a game and she is playing it, you on the other hand are showing everyone your cards, way to go crazy.) They go back and forth a bit then Abi tells her, "If you bleep with me you're dead." (Yeah, that's going to make her want to stay with you to the end. Unbelievable.)
Kalabaw (Red) - Tribe 2 - Day 4
Jeff - baseball guy - is glad of the rain that's keeping them in the shelter so he can rest his knee. They decide to play checkers but making a board in the dirt and using rocks & leaves as pieces.
Jonathan is frustrated by the rain because he knows that the hidden immunity idol is right in camp but he can't look for it because he can't get the rest of the tribe out of the shelter.
-Finally they can't stand the rain anymore and decide to head to a nearby cave to build a fire and get dry. Jonathan says he's going to stay behind and go for a dip since he's soaked anyway - and the second they leave, he's searching the camp - high, low, under their sleeping platform... when Dawson comes back into camp to get the flint (or something) and asks him what he's looking for. Fast on his feet, Jonathan says his contact washed out and he couldn't find his glasses... He also can't find the idol. Then, a light bulb goes off... if he read the clue exactly where he found it, at the rice basket, there is a medallion on top of the basket with a bull on it with a prominent nose... he runs back to the rice, pries off the medallion and there you have it, the hidden immunity idol.
-He nearly gets teary again, in three tries at this game, he finally has a hidden immunity idol. He knows it's not a guarantee but he hopes to use it to his advantage.
Matsing - Blue - Day 5
It's daybreak, Roxy is all bent out of shape that Angie and Malcolm are cuddling again and she decides since Malcolm is more useful to them at this point, she's going to try and get Russell on her side to get rid of Angie. He's sees her point (of course he does, anyone but him) he's in. Then Roxy goes and pleads her case to Denise - Survivor couples are dangerous, if they don't win immunity, Angie has got to go home.
-Denise, on the other hand, is in an alliance with Malcolm so she's not so worried about breaking up the budding couple. She thinks it's just a 24 yr old guy snuggling up to something nice - but now they have huge targets on their backs.
-Malcolm feels the different vibe in camp and realizes that he and Angie could be in trouble.
Tandang - Yellow - Day 5
It's raining again, they are all in the shelter and talking about food. Lisa says she's naturally an introvert and doesn't do well with chit-chat - her instinct is to retreat and she does - she takes off on her own which instantly makes the rest of the tribe suspicious that she's sneaky and looking for a hidden idol. (Oh jeez, that Abi is paranoid about everyone!)
Meanwhile, Lisa is off at the watering hole, crying because she doesn't fit in (why is it every 40-something woman has a breakdown the first week out there?) She said she's been on her own since she was 12 when she moved to CA to be on the Mickey Mouse club - she's used to looking out for herself... (Okay, is it just me or was that a long time ago and doesn't she have kids and a whole different life now. Seems strange to me.)
-The tribe is all talking about her while she's gone - looking for the idol they assume - and she's put herself on the block with them.
Matsing - Blue - Day 6
It's raining... always. Russell is constantly minding the fire to try and keep it going. Malcolm and Denise are trying to bolster the shelter, keep it together - and Roxy is doing nothing. (So is Angie but Malcolm doesn't mention that - boobs.)
-Roxy thought her faith would give her strength out there but, the wet and cold is breaking her. Just as she's about to breakdown completely - the sun comes out. (Faith restored.) And she's praying... in tongues? What the??
-Denise and Russell are very nervous with Roxy's behaviour. They thought she'd be stronger of character. Denise respects her beliefs but it's just not her gig. "If anything is going to get me to the end of the game, it's going to be me." (Amen, sister. Haha)
IMMUNITY CHALLENGE
Two members from each tribe will pull a sled out on the course and retrieve a bundle of puzzle pieces, bring it back, next two go - until they retrieve all three bundles of pieces. Then one tribe member will act as a caller and guide the tribe to arranging the puzzle pieces so they all fit in the frame set out for them. First two tribes to successfully complete the puzzles win Immunity and the first tribe to finish will win the Reward of blankets, pillows and a tarp - second tribe to finish just gets a tarp (just - that is huge.)
Abi and Dawson sit out from their tribes since Matsing has one less player.
Matsing is trying to strategize, since one person will have to run twice, they are trying to give the two whiny girls the option to run twice since they kicked up such a fuss about the running and puzzle last challenge... and both of them give say no, they don't want to go twice - O M G! I want to slap them both. Angie just says she doesn't want to and Roxy gives a lame excuse about drinking less water than everyone - that's it, they're both dead to me!
Off they go - Russell and Angie end up way behind on the first run - but Angie, I thought you ran track? So dumb.
-Even the guy with the screwed up knee is doing better. Blue is way behind, the other two teams are working better together and getting the puzzles going.
-Yellow is ahead, Blue is actually catching up and finishes the 2nd puzzle before Red but it comes down to all three tribes working on the third puzzle...
-Yellow is the first tribe finished - Red finishes second and it's Blue, Matsing - going to Tribal Council again.
Russell has a little rant - these folks (his tribe) have to get their heads out of their butts or go home. Denise is nodding and the youngin's are going to hold it against him again. We'll see.
Matsing - back at camp - Russell apologizes for cursing, they seem to all be understanding that emotions were running high (and he was speaking the truth so, there's that.)
-Russell feels like Roxy has put a target on her back with her excuses today but he also needs her because she's keeping him informed about what's going on. He feels like if she goes, he's screwed.
-Roxy is oblivious to her own poor performance and is ranting on about Angie, how she collapsed in the shade at the challenge and was useless. She still sees the fraternization between Malcolm and Angie as spoiling the group. She doesn't respect Angie's game - she's got no skills, just show the boobs and someone will fall for it. (Welcome to planet Earth, where are you from?)
-Roxy is getting loud in her rant and Malcolm is within earshot - he tells Angie they are going to get called out and she's SHOCKED! (Not so smart that one.) Malcolm thought it would be a no-brainer for Roxy to be the next to go but she still has fight in her and she bent Russell's ear for a good long while. Malcolm said he knows he shouldn't be cuddling with Angie but a good looking girl wants to cuddle, he's not going to push her away... (for a million dollars? How bout then?) Now he's worried it's going to bite him in the butt.
-Russell talks to Denise about the earful he just got and he tells her that he feels if Roxanne goes, he's next. Denise realizes that she's the odd man out here - and even with her alliance with Malcolm, she may be giving him too much credit for being a strategic player that won't be "blinded by the headlights" - I think her best bet is to take Angie out... but she doesn't tell us which way she's leaning yet.
TRIBAL COUNCIL
Russell is intense, lots of emotion after the challenge.
Jeff - Not only boisterous - somewhat accusatory
Denise - maybe accusatory, but I get it.
Roxy - says the one thing she would change about this tribe is they expend 75% of their energy being workhorses around camp (oh, and you conserving your energy really did wonders at the challenge.)
Malcolm rolls his eyes sideways - seriously?
Roxy - We come back from a challenge we lost again and they are right back to work - it's awkward.
Denise - No, that makes no sense. We have to keep the fire going to gather food so we can be strong for the challenges.
And Roxy rolls her eyes HUGELY. (Wow, I don't get her.)
Angie - says the one thing she'd change about the tribe would be... that they could have cookies. (shaking my head) All of them are blown away by the stupidity of that answer. Of course Roxy overreacts with a huge, WOW.
Malcolm - tries to be nice and says well, with our tummies rumbling, cookies would be nice.
Jeff - Really? In a game for a million dollars, one of your tribe mates says "cookies would be nice" and you're defending that?
Malcolm - laughing says it's not a phenomenal answer but it has been hard on the girls physically and emotionally (oh, trying to get a bit of a dig at Roxy there)
Russell - says this is new to Angie and he gives her mad props (really, mad props?) but you have to give everything, put everything out there every challenge.
Jeff asks if Roxy sees friendships forming and she says more than that - she doesn't know what's going on between Malcolm and Angie but it is probably romantic.
Malcolm seems embarrassed to be called out - says it's not romantic, she's like my little sister (ew)
Roxy calls him on that one - Creepy. That's not how a brother and sister behave.
Jeff asks why it bothers her and she says it bothered her from day one - it was like a booby trap... oh... and then there is a little cat scrapping between the young girls...
Jeff points out that having a couple in a tribe of 5, soon to be 4, is half the tribe, does it worry you...
Russell - lays it out that a couple is the tightest alliance you can ever have in Survivor.
Jeff, "Angie, do you understand that?" (Oh, he's treating her like she's special - that's awesome.)
Angie says she gets it and they can believe what they want.
Jeff tells her - look stupid - (okay, not quite) but basically says, they think you're in a couple and they're going to vote you out.
Malcolm says he's tight with the group and hopefully they see it for what it is...(and I thought you were smart.)
Roxy pipes up - even if there is a 60% chance that they are a couple and you choose her over me, good luck to you. (And there you have it.)
Time to Vote:
Roxy votes for Angie - I have to call a spade a spade.
Angie votes for Roxy - I can't stand you and I won't miss you.
Tallying the votes:
No hidden idols.
Roxy - 1
Angie - 1
Roxy - 2, 3... and ROXY is the 2nd person voted out of Survivor Philippines. While she had a good argument, Angie's apparent lack of mental acuity may have saved her butt.
And with Roxy leaving us this week, Roxanne S, Jeremy N and Katie L are out of the pool. D'oh!
Next week: Lisa scrambles (just tell me what to do), Russell slides (if it's my time to go, hallelujah)and Skupin puts everything on the line (bleeding from the face... that guy, sheesh.)
Roxy's final words - She thinks Malcolm and Angie's relationship is going to impact the games of Denise and Russell. Now there is only 4 of them, they better be superstar Olympians. I have some ties to that group but if they think they've made the right decision, God be with them.
(You did NOTHING... sad thing is, I don't think even watching this back would make her realize what was wrong with that. Oh well, b'bye Roxy.)
Have a great rest of your week everyone,
Coleen
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