Survivor - Heroes vs Villains - April 22nd, 2010 Episode.

Going Down in Flames

The episode opened with the recap of the STUPIDEST MOVE IN SURVIVOR HISTORY - with JT and the Heroes giving Russell a hidden immunity idol... and then the Villains voted Courtney out at Tribal Council.

Heroes - Day 25
-The Heroes are all sitting around grousing - they're bored and think there better be a merge today.  JT says he just wants to see Russell and four girls.  We five have been together for a pretty long time now, it's starting to take its toll on us.
-Rupert and Amanda go for tree mail and find a chest with a note telling them not to open it until they get the key and to make room in camp - Company will be arriving soon.

Villains - Day 25
- Parvati and Danielle - I wonder what this key is for? And they got a map to the Heroes camp... They're Merging!
-Russell says that's okay with me.  It's right up my alley - going to the Heroes home turf and weeding them out one at a time.
-Russell and his girls are strategizing - Russell says he knows for a fact he has to go to JT on why Parvati's not gone.  He'll say he played the idol to save himself and wants to say she played one too because she thought the girls were revolting - So next time we go to Tribal Council, they'll want Parvati out, she'll play the idol to save herself and JT will go home.  (Sandra has been skulking in the trees eavesdropping on them and Danielle hears her - sshh, be quiet... She already heard you.)
-Russell thinks he's the only one that has a hidden immunity idol in pocket - they all know about it except Sandra and he's not telling her anything - that idol is going to help them weed out one of the members on the Heroes tribe.  I'm going to have them eating out of my hands - they'll go down in Villain Flames.

Heroes - Day 25
-Parvati - watch out, the Villains are coming - She & Russell are the only ones with idols which makes them King & Queen right now.  The Queen needs some secrets so she's kept hers a secret from him, only her lady in waiting, Danielle, knows.
- JT - first thing he notices as the Villains walk up their beach is Parvati leading the charge.  Where's Russell? Oh, he sees his legs.  He says Parvati MUST have played an idol too, so she's got to be the first to go - it's a given.  (Wow, he's convinced he's got it all figured out - poor sap.)
-They open the box and get their new buffs - huge ham - veggies and fruit.  They eat and start discussing what they should call the new tribe.  Hillians (no) 
Jerri - All-Villains, because we're all villains.
Colby - Really Jerri?
Rupert says to the camera - We're all winners - All-starts - something good and positive- why do you have to keep the Villain attitude... (News flash - not everyone wants to be liked and good - they like sticking it to people and being Bad... deal with it.)  I guess that's what Villains do.
-Everyone mingling and chatting - except Parvati, they're ignoring her and she's just not used to that - she stalks off, all upset.  Danielle follows and asks her what's wrong - she's actually choked up - no one wants her there (Wow, she really can't take not being the center of attention.  I bet she never really believed they'd be immune to her charms - Ha!)  Danielle tells her they think they have the game so let them think that - Parvati says she's offended by how they've been treating her (huh?) they don't know it yet but they're about to be picked off one by one.

-Russell talking to JT and Rupert - Russell's laying it on thick - "This is the first time I've felt comfortable since Day 4"- he's selling them the story about both himself and Parvati playing hidden immunity idols at the same time and then on the re-vote they voted out Courtney.  This is it for me - don't doubt - I swear on my kids that i'm on board with you all.  JT - I don't doubt you.  Russell - Just breathe (and he's out.)
-JT to Rupert - I told ya - he's a good old country boy.
-JT to camera - Giving Russell the idol could have blown up in my face - he could have been the leader of the girls. - Do I believe it? - Not a chance in this world.
-JT to Rupert - I trust him explicibly (yes, that is what he said, I rewound it... not a man of letters, our JT. He meant 'implicitly')
Rupert and JT are so happy with themselves - we're in it to the end... (Oh, he's going to feel so stupid when he watches this back later.)
-Russell to the camera - Hook, line and sinker - they're biting on everything I tell them.  It's going to be a wonderful thing.

-Sandra catches up with Rupert on the beach - "Oh my God, Rupert, listen - I'm the last of my alliance..."
Sandra tells the camera she don't forgive and she don't forget - the Heroes don't know that Russell's the kingpin and Parvati's his right hand man.  Russell's trying to play up that all these women are trying to get rid of him - I hope I get my revenge cause it's gonna be GOOD. (Oh yeah!)
-She continues to Rupert - that she and Courtney were aligned and they didn't want them together over here so that's why Courtney's gone and she's got to be babysat - if they see her talking to him she'll be gone.  She says Russell's lying if he says the women are running the show, you guys are done starting with the men - she'll tell him on the LoLo -  Russell's the kingpin and Parvati's his right hand, whatever he says agree to it but don't trust him.
-Rupert is dumbfounded - he says to the camera - if Sandra is true and I have to believe she is - Russell's playing us - Boy - this is where the game gets crazy.

Merged Tribe - Day 26 
Heroes are making breakfast and everyone is eating eggs - after breakfast Parvati announces she wants a banana and she and Danielle head over and start picking out bananas - OH NO you Ditn't!  Rupert gets his beard in a twist immediately - he is the banana police.  The Heroes are all unimpressed but Rupert mumbles about them being a Greedy ass, pain in the ass tribe, eating all their food.
-Rupert tells us the food rules - coconuts - have at 'er - but bananas, papaya's they divide that all up evenly.  I cannot wait to start voting some of these Villains out of our camp. (He is food obsessed like only a former fatty can be - and yes, I know of what I speak.)
-Rupert, JT, Amanda & Candice are talking - Rupert tells them if Russell is playing them - JT, "He's not" (He refuses to even consider it) - Rupert asks him to hear him out - If he's got us all voting for Parvati, they can use that idol and vote one of us out.  JT- I'm telling you, Parvati wouldn't be in this game if she didn't play her idol - no question asked. (Oh, hubris has been the downfall of many great men - and now one magic hillbilly.)
-Rupert - Don't trust him, he's on the Villains side for a reason.  He says they tell him one thing then all 5 change their vote at the last minute to test him.
-Amanda says to the camera - to humour Rupert they've agreed - she doesn't want them to lose their lead by being stupid - that'd be awful.
-JT and Amanda are telling Rupert he's paranoid. 
-JT is laughing to the camera - says there is a reason he's been doing the strategic playing for Rupert - he needs someone to tell him how to vote so JT's stepped up.  Asks if he believes what Sandra told him or if he believes the obvious truth... (JT's lost all perspective, he so convinced he's got it all figured out he's not playing with necessary caution )  He says if he's wrong he'll be the next one going, but he doesn't believe it - but you never know in this game (are you listening to yourself, buddy?)
-Rupert doesn't trust Russell - he swore on his kids.  Everyone seems to just be humouring Rupert - they don't believe he's SMRT.

Merged Tribe - Day 27
-Parvati talking to Amanda - Amanda is telling her the Heroes are all freaked out about Parvati and want her gone. Parvati - so if I lose today, they'll vote for me.  Amanda - Probably.  Amanda tells her she'll try and get them to vote for Sandra, try and keep Parvati there if she can.  Parvati asks her if she'll tell he how they're voting and Amanda says she will... (But she's such a baadd liar.)
-Parvati isn't sure if Amanda is telling her the truth but she goes ahead and tells her she has a hidden immunity idol.
-Amanda tells the camera that she likes Parvati and everything but if she gets to the end she's gonna win again.
-They fake-ily tell each other "I trust you" and do a stupid white girl handshake - (Ugh, it was painful to watch.)
 (Oh, and are Colby and Jerri even still there?  Haven't seen either one since the merge.)

IMMUNITY CHALLENGE
New tribe name - Yin Yang - means Good & Evil.
Today's challenge - they must hold onto a notched pole for as long as they can - if they fall off, they're out, last person on the pole wins immunity.
-They climb up on their poles - JT, Candice and Parvati have all done this challenge before but didn't win.
-Sandy is struggling right off and Colby says you want to step off together - sure - and he does it - What?
She hesitates but also steps off.  Jeff has to needle Colby a little but Colby just says he knew from the last challenge of balancing on notches that it's not his forte. (Whatever, I ask again - whatever happened to the unstoppable Colby?)
-Russell is the next out - Rupert struggles to cling on but he slides off the pole and out - Amanda is next then JT almost falls off the pole but catches himself at the last minute and climbs back up the pole, laughs it off like he was foolin with them.  Jeff, did you do that on purpose?  No, I almost fell... then he is the next one out.
-Candice is the last Hero left in the challenge with Danielle and Parvati and Jerri.  Jerri makes an excuse about not being able to handle the dehydration and she comes off - Sandra - too bad we drank all your water. (Ha!)
-5 minutes later Candice decides to bow out- Jeff asks why, she's favoured to win here - she does it anyway. (???)
-Parvati asks Danielle, do you want me to win?  Danielle says, "I'll win, you have the idol."  Parvati looked like she was going to argue but then just says, "Okay, it's yours."  and she comes down - Making Danielle the first winner of Individual immunity.  (And I have to say - I hope if Danielle wins the money she fixes that horrible, horrible boob job - they're not supposed to meet in the middle like that  - ewerughh!)
-Rupert thinks Parvati is going to have the hidden idol tonight or she wouldn't have stepped off that pole - He hope it'll play into his plan to oust Russell for the weasel he is.

Yin Yang - Day 27
-So the Heroes plan is to let Russell vote Parvati to prove his loyalty and then they'll vote Sandra or Jerri.  (I hope it's not Sandra - she gave them the heads up, that would be sh*tty.)  JT is finally a little nervous because Parvati stepped down like she did in the challenge - if she's in such danger and she knows she is, why give up immunity (exactly.)
-Sandra & Jerri are in the water - say they don't care who goes as long as it's not them - Jerri says they think they have it in the bag which tells her Russell's doing a good job - Sandra - uh, yeah.
-Sandra says she tried to tell Rupert the score when she got there but she hasn't spoken with him since so she's not sure where everything stands and she doesn't want her big mouth to get her in trouble so for now she's resigned to the fact that she's stuck with Russell - but she doesn't like it.
-Russell slinks off and retrieves his hidden immunity idol to give it to Parvati - he says if it was just him that'd be one thing but he's got to keep these four girls on the Villains tribe so he can get rid of JT.  He gives the idol to Parvati and she acts surprised - Oh you... (gag me).
-Parvati shows the camera that she now has two hidden idols and now she believes everyone is right - she is the most dangerous person out there.

-Parvati goes and talks to Amanda - and Amanda is the WORST LIAR EVER - she might as well have just told her everything - it was painful.  Amanda tells Parvati to play the hidden idol for herself - to protect herself.  Parvati right away knows that they're not voting for her (Duh) so now she's not sure if she should play the idol...

TRIBAL COUNCIL
Rupert, what's camp life like with Heroes & Villains in the same spot?
 - It is an adjustment - You know what James said about the banana etiquette thing - I haven't had a ripe banana since they got here. (He's trying to play it like he's laughing but you can tell his really annoyed.)
 - Danielle jumps in - With all due respect, there is such a plethora of bananas and plantains, I don't think we should be penalized if we want to cook a plantain.
(Courtney whispers to Coach - "Banana Wars".)
 - Rupert goes on about green bananas and ripe bananas - "We let the Ripen."
Sandra and Parvati both look like - Okay Crazy - Are you for Real?
 - Danielle says she feels like she's walking on egg shells around camp and they need to work out a way to get along...
- Russell jumps in - Green bananas, yellow bananas - who cares - nothing's going to change - let's just play the game.
Russell, could tonight's vote dictate the rest of the game?
 - Tonight's vote WILL dictate the rest of the game.  This is the most important vote I've been a part of.  If a Hero goes home, Villains will be top 5 and if a Villain goes home, Heroes will be top 5.  That's the way it'll work tonight.
JT, sound true to you?
 - I hope that's true and I hope it's a Villain who goes home.
Was it a crazy day in camp JT?
 - None of these people want to talk to me so that leads me to believe my name is getting wrote down a lot tonight.
 - Jerri says she'll talk to him anytime.
 - JT- My feelin's already hurt.  I don't want to hear it. (A little light hearted banter to ease things a bit.)
Jerri, can you see what JT is talking about - you guys avoiding him?
 - It did feel like they had a wall up - JT in particular.
Russell, is that just maybe paranoia? Everyone feeling the same thing?
 - I think that's exactly what it is - Paranoia - I talk to JT all the time - I've probably talked to their tribe more than mine.
(Courtney whispers to Coach - "They're playing." She'll have to explain that later.)
Sandra, does that concern you, that your Villain tribe mate's talking to the Heroes?
 - No, I talked to them each individually too but no one talked strategy with me so I didn't talk strategy with them.
 - Parvati jumps in - Everyone's been avoiding me, I feel like a leper...
Is that just because you're used to getting a lot of attention in life?
 - No Jeff, you're right, but no - I think everyone thinks I'm such a threat that they don't want to be associated with me.
 - Colby pipes up - OR, it could mean we know you're going to be around for a few more days and we'll have time to talk later.
So you could be targeting someone else on the Villains?
 - Could be.  (Why would he say that?)
JT, has there been any talk about who has the hidden idols?
 - It's been a big topic - I know I don't have one so I'm pretty worried about it ('Cause you gave it away, doofus.)
Parvati, topic of discussion on Villains tribe?
 - Definitely, it broke a solid alliance on the Villains side so we worry.

Time to Vote:
All the Villains vote for JT and all the Heroes vote for Jerri! (I was just glad it wasn't Sandra - she's grown on me.)

Tallying the Votes:  Courtney whispers again, "If that little troll plays an idol..."
If anyone has a hidden immunity idol and wants to play it, now is the time.
Parvati says - "Jeff, it would be depressing watching green bananas ripen without my Villains around so Sandra that's for you..." (All the Heroes exchange small relieved smiles) but she continues "...and to increase our odds even more, Jerri, this one's for you."  Colby - Dammit (all those smiles are gone now.)  Both Sandra and Jerri walk up and present Jeff with their matching idols.  (Okay, that was kinda awesome - the first double hidden immunity idol blow out ever!)

Rupert mutters he knew they shouldn't have trusted that... (I think he was searching for bandy legged troll.)

Jeff reads the votes - any votes for Sandra or Jerri will not count:
Jerri - 1,2, 3, 4, 5 - do not count.
JT  - 1 (and he hangs his head - you should feel shame) 2, 3... that's enough - JT is voted out of Survivor Heroes vs Villains.
JT shakes Russell's hand, "Well done." (I can't take Russell smirk - I just want to smack him, always.)
Russell says to Parvati, "You got some 'splaining to do."  She giggle/smiles, "Secret." 

So, with JT leaving that means - Gillian H. and Lynne B. are out of the pool.

Next time on Survivor - As Russell loses control of his Alliance (accuses Parvati of lying to him) - Sandra takes control of the game - Talking to Colby, "You want Russell out, Russell is out."  She's been waiting to take him down for 30 days. (OH YEAH!)

JT's final thoughts - I feel like a total idiot right now (as you should.)  People are Villains for a reason, don't trust them. Worse than that, don't trust women... (Wait, What?  How did the women have anything to do with your grandiose assumptions?  I didn't hear what else he said - good riddance, silly boy.)

Have a great weekend everyone,

Coleen