It's Survivor Warfare
Last night was the premiere of Survivor Worlds Apart where 18 contestants were split into three tribes based on their occupations and approach to life.
White Collar: made up of a Yahoo Executive (I think that's my girl), a media consultant and former college professor (with an epic hipster beard) - this is Max who once taught a college course on Survivor and says there is very little he's set his mind to that he hasn't achieved (oy) and a Retail Buyer - this is So, she says she's made everyone who's worked for her cry at one time or another... she says she's the devil... (hey, hey, hey, that's up to us to decide :)
Carolyn - corporate exec, she's worked in some pretty hard core companies where everyone is going for your job, just like Survivor.
Blue Collar: State trooper, barrel racer (both women) and postal worker - they aren't afraid to get their hands dirty to get the job done. We hear from oil and gas worker Mike, if you're not getting your hands dirty, you're not going to win - and my hands are going to be filthy. Single mom and hairstylist Lindsey, says there is no one on.this.earth. as strong as she is... and she's got sweet neck and face tattoos to prove it (?). 22 year veteran of the post office Dan, he's there to live his dream - he's wanted to be on Survivor since season one, episode one and he's determined to be remembered (oh no, that doesn't bode well for his poor tribemates.)
No Collar: Sailing instructor, U-Tube Sensation and Coconut vendor, they use their free spirit mentality to go further in life.
Sailing Instructor Jenn flies by the seat of her pants, she does what she wants to do, when she wants to do it (so not a lot of strategizing coming from this one I'm thinking.) Hali is a law student who wants to defend the poor and downtrodden - she's for the greater good. Vince, the long haired coconut vendor with white feathers braided in it says he is a seeker of truth, a seer of real, he is guided by his own decisions and there are no rules for him (yeah, this guy would drive me crazy). He says his personality is like surfing a wave, so just let him surf it for a second.
The ultimate challenge, white collar vs blue collar vs no collar... Which way of life will prove to be most valuable?
White Collar: Marketing Director, Joaquin - slicked back goomba hair - says he always wants to be the guy in charge - fast money, loose women, lots of champagne, are you kidding me? (No, are you kidding me? - I think Joaquin and I would have some issues.)
No Collar: Joe - jewelry designer - doesn't want people to see him as a threat, he wants them to think he's there for the beaches when he's really there to beat them in Survivor.
Blue Collar: Rodney, general contractor - people look at me and think I'm a meat head but in this competition I'm filet mignon and they're a bunch of steak 'ems (what is that?)
Jeff: 39 days, 18 people, ONE survivor!
Finally the three trucks carrying the tribes make it to the beach and they disembark to meet Jeff.
White Collar - Shirin, our Yahoo Executive (and my pick in the pool) says she's wanted to play this game since she was 16, 10 years of applying and yet she's never been more prepared to play this game - it's Fate! (I surely hope so!)
Jeff welcomes them and explains how they are divided.
White collar: professionally in some position of authority, they like calling the shots and making the rules.
We hear from Tyler - who has taken off his glasses and cocked a hip to try and look more cool maybe... but, reading a book by it's cover, I'm not feeling it. He says he worked in one of the most cut-throat talent agency in the world and sees no problems going from the urban jungle to the actual jungle.
Blue collar: professionally usually physically involved in your work, usually following the rules.
Jeff talks to Dan who agrees he's with his brothers and sisters, blood, sweat and tears, calluses on their hands but at the end of the day smiles on their faces knowing they've done a good days work (and Shirin is rolling her eyes at him - crap, is she the bitch?)
Jeff asks hairdresser Lindsey if she agrees with Dan's speech and she says, "The winner of this show is on this mat." (okay then.)
No collar: The free spirits - their professions tend to center around their passions - they don't make the rules or follow the rules - they tend to break the rules.
Coconut vendor Vince says he embraces that 100%, seeing these people he knew he was with his family. The free smiles tells him all he needs to know.
Then we hear from Rodney again who lies about his profession, saying he moves furniture, all the office equipment the lazy people won't move... but then he tells the camera he "don't do that no more" - now he uses his mind and hustles selling himself to make money. (It says he's a general contractor so it's not as salacious as it sounded.)
White collar Carolyn says the other tribes are giving them a bad rap, they work just as hard and have just as much free spirit as anyone else there (bor-ring!)
Joaquin says it's fine being on the White collar tribe - his 9 to 5 doesn't define who he is.
Jeff then tells them to choose one person to represent their tribe. Professor Max says the one thing he's learned by studying this game is that you never put yourself in a position of power... they choose Joaquin as their rep.
Blue collar: they go with wisdom and choose Dan, the grey-bearded speaker of truth! He knows it's a double edged sword.
No collar: takes a little discussion but Will promises them sandwiches so they choose big guy Will.
-Jeff asks what he's going to make sandwiches with and he blusters on about having a whole food array from the sea...
We find out Will is the U-Tube sensation that had a video of himself and his wife dancing at a gas station go viral.
Jeff then wants them to choose a second member to help them make a decision: Dan is joined by Oilman Mike, Joaquin has So volunteer and Will is joined by Sailing instructor Jenn.
White collar is the Masaya tribe, Blue Collar is Escameca and No collar is Nagarote. Jeff gives them all maps to their camp and tells them when they get there, the couples will split up and make a big decision for the tribe.
Carolyn of the White collar tribe says she feels like the other tribes is out to get them but she doesn't think this has to do with class, it's just Survivor Warfare!
No Collar - Day 1
Hali - law student - is really happy with her tribe, they're all laid back and she thinks they'll have a great time.
Nina, is the older lady on the tribe and she tells them all she's completely deaf, she lost her hearing 7 years ago but has cochlear implants so she can hear. They all agree they got her, hands in.
-Before they all split up to scout spots for camp, Jenn suggests they discuss what they all want supposing the decisions she and Will have to make will have to do with food or shelter... Advantage is number one, food two... working as a team, that's how they'll win.
-So off Will and Jenn go to make their decision - they have the choice between Honest or Deceive. If they choose to deceive they will get a small bag of beans for the tribe and a clue to the hidden immunity idol. If they choose to be honest, they will get a large bag of beans for the tribe and they'll gain favour.
-They decide to be Honest, obviously they are making the decision that will benefit the whole tribe, they are not in the individual game, they are doing the best for the group.
Blue Collar - Day 1
Mike and Dan are faced with the same dilemma - Dan says in his heart he wants to be a good guy but villains win this game - unfortunately he thinks it's too early to be a bad guy. They agree they should take the big bag of beans.
-So the guys get back to camp and tell the others their choice and barrel racer Sierra doesn't believe they chose the big bag of beans, she thinks it's a little bag and they kept the clue for
themselves (so it begins...) Sierra tells Lindsey she thinks they're lying and Dan & Mike know they made the right decision, they just don't know if everyone believed them.
White Collar - Day 1
Carolyn approaches this as first day of training and you start with the introductions:
Joaquin, from New York, Marketing Director for blah blah blah.
Tyler, worked at largest Hollywood talent agency.
Max, California, researcher and consultant...
Carolyn is all proud that they all knew what to do, they're not ashamed of being white collar.
Joaquin and So face their decision and Joaquin proves he's as slimy as his hair - immediately he says they are choosing Deceive, and he pretty much bullies her into agreeing. He says if there is an advantage he's going to take it and he refers to her as a cutie, so discounting her right away - ugh, this guy.
She agrees, who doesn't like to have an advantage but that also means she's kind of stuck with Joaquin... she feels like she made a deal with the devil (well, something that slithers anyway.)
Joaquin and So head back to camp, hiding the clue under a rock along the way and then they concoct this story that there were three boxes, honest, deceive and neutral and they chose neutral because they were afraid of what would happen with the other two (that makes no sense.) Carolyn doesn't trust them, she thinks they have the clue to the hidden immunity idol but she can't be pissed off at anyone, this is a game.
Shirin and Max don't buy it either - they were terrible liars.
Shirin knows that it was obviously Honesty or Deception and those two chose deception so she wants to start making connections (networking!) and she approaches Carolyn who was down and they also talk to hipster academic Max who is also in - so these three are tight and going to work it from there.
Blue Collar - Day 1
Girls are catching crabs, guys are gathering wood, they work together to make fire... blue collar are all pitching in and getting things done.
Rodney and Lindsey start to bond over their many tattoos, and he shares the story of the memorial piece he has for his murdered sister... He says he knew he could get any of the girls with that story (WHAT?) and it's his strategy to get all the girls. And then he said this, "Girls want to sit back and let a man take the leader role," (I think I'm going to have a problem with Rodney too) so he wants to get the girls, be their leader and take them to the merge with him. (Or one of the women can use him as a human shield, that could work.)
Oilman Mike tries to prove he's a man by eating a scorpion... gross...but then it comes right back up... hahaha!
No Collar - Day 1
-They bond over their first coconut, they just love everyone... then Feather Vince approaches Jenn to make an alliance... or is it more? He instantly liked her smile but then tells the camera one of his weaknesses is his intense attraction to women (ick)... Jenn says he was exactly what she thought he was (she's no dummy) but he's also playing harder than she would have guessed so she's using a smile and nod approach with Vince right now.
-Back at camp, Vince has decided how he wants the shelter to be built and Joe, who's worked in construction, goes along until Vince tells him to do something that is wrong and he stands up to the feathered one...which doesn't sit well with Vince. Vince says Joe wanting to do things his way and only his way has put up a big red flag to him (no, he just doesn't want to do it your way, and that rankles... I think Vince and Joe are duking it out for alpha.)
Blue Collar - Day 2
They are having trouble getting the shelter built because they don't have anyone making decisions. Lindsey makes a suggestion and Dan straight out says it's stupid, that's the stupidest thing you could do... Sierra and Lindsey are not impressed with Dan's gruff demeanor, to them, he's the one that doesn't belong. (Me thinks Dan is hangry. Give him a cheeseburger and he'd be much nicer.)
-State Trooper Kelly sees Dan condescendingly lecturing the younger girls and knows he just doesn't have the social skills to deal with 20 year olds.
-Dan can't win so he goes to get firewood - Rodney swoops in and tells his girls that they have to get rid of Dumbledore.
-Mike is assuring Dan that he has a friend in him, if no one else on the tribe.
No Collar - Day 2
-Joe sets out to make fire, he researched how to do it on U-Tube then practiced every day before going out there. Jenn seems smitten with tall, good looking Joe and Vince isn't happy with her flirting with his rival... and it's just made worse when Joe does get the fire going and becomes the conquering hero.
-Vince now has to feel out who Jenn is as a person... and the first thing he asks her is if she's attracted to Joe. (Oh sweet jebus, Vince has got to go.) Jenn can't believe Vince got his puppy dog feelings hurt but she thinks she can handle him, she assures him she still wants to align with him - but the damage is done, he just thinks she's fake now... Then he wheedles a hug out of her and gets his smelly pit all up in her face... I think Jenn may be out after that.
White Collar - Day 2
-They seem to have gotten the farthest with their shelter but it's obviously not good enough for talent agent assistant Tyler who says it's average... yet I didn't seem him lift a finger to build it.
-They make a list of priorities - fix the shelter and get fire. The girls work on the shelter and Tyler and Joaquin are trying to make fire but obviously there was no U-Tube or practicing before hand and Tyler can't figure out why he can't get the fire going. None of them know how to do it - Joaquin says why would they, they hire blue collar to start the fire - he throws up his hands and goes to look for the hidden immunity idol.
-Carolyn is pretty sure Joaquin and So have a clue to the hidden idol so she's watching them like a hawk. She sees So searching in a tree and going from seasons past she starts looking around too... and Carolyn finds the hidden immunity idol! Way to go lady!
IMMUNITY CHALLENGE
Lots of obstacles - first they slide down into a pile of hay, then high step through a bamboo obstacle- then one person has to start trying to release a ladder using either a ring of keys to try and unlock a series of locks or untying a ridiculous amount of knots. The tribes are all neck and neck to the ladder and they all start trying the locks but soon they all tap out and have a second person start on the knots - this is where the divide starts - So and Joe get the White and No collar tribes ahead and it's Mike making Blue fall behind.
-After using their ladder to get through another couple obstacles, they then have to make a decision on the final puzzle they're going to attempt - a big picture 5 piece puzzle - a visual 10 piece put the leaves on the tree puzzle - or a 50 piece spell out the saying puzzle.
-No Collar is the first tribe to the puzzle choice and they go for the visual make a pretty tree 10 piece puzzle.
-White Collar goes for the easiest 50 piece puzzle (huh, I thought they'd do the 5 piece.
-Blue is still way behind.
Jenn started the puzzle for No collar but quickly taps out for Joe and he starts flying through the puzzle.
-Shirin can't figure out the easy puzzle (oh great.)
-Blue finally gets to choose their puzzle and they also go with the 10pc.
Joe, wins first immunity for No Collar and they also get a great big fire making kit.
Shirin is starting to get the first word together on their 50 pc puzzle.
Sierra starts working on the tree puzzle and when she gets a piece Shirin starts freaking out. Max forces Shirin to tap out and Mike steps in for Sierra.
Max is making progress but 50 is a lot more than 10 pcs and Blue Collar is able to make the come back to win the 2nd immunity and reward of flint.
That mean White Collar is going to tribal council and Shirin may be leaving as she was totally ineffectual on the puzzle... great.
So says that Shirin and Carolyn were the weakest links on their team... huh, what did Carolyn do? Or not do?
White Collar - They get back to camp and they know what needs to happen - they wonder if they should make a chart of the order they will get rid of people - how white collar.
Carolyn tells the camera they all know it's one of the girls going home tonight because they are perceived as being weaker... it is what it is.
Max talks to So, she crushed her part in the challenge so she's not going anywhere - Max thinks she's thinking Shirin but So says at least Shirin spoke up and tried, Carolyn was content to do nothing and that's worse in her opinion.
So talks to all the boys to get them on board with voting out Carolyn and Carolyn is quietly watching all this worried that they may want her out because she's the oldest (no, you're probably the smartest and that's more threatening.)
-Carolyn straight out asks Joaquin and So who they are voting for and they both hesitate a little too long before J. gives her his New York word that he's not voting for her and So says she can vouch for that (your words mean nothing to her... Carolyn is not feeling comfortable.)
-Tyler is the only one that comes to Carolyn and tells her that her name has been brought up then he asks what she knows about idols and she tells him she KNOWS none of them have the idol... because she has it. Tyler tells her she won't have to play it.
-Carolyn goes to talk to her alliance of Shirin and Max and the girls want to take So out. Max knows Carolyn is older which puts her on the outs but then So put herself in a bad position when she chose to lie to the tribe from the get go - they have to talk to The Big Man (Tyler).
-Tyler says going by strength, Carolyn should go but going by integrity, So would be the choice to leave... then Carolyn admitted she had an idol which makes Tyler think she should be the first person voted out... either way, someone is going to be shocked! (The most shocking elimination ever? I doubt it.)
TRIBAL COUNCIL
Jeff wants to start with the opening dilemma, he asks Joaquin how that went.
-He sticks to the three box story.
-Shirin says she's a big fan of the show and isn't buying his story. She thinks they have a clue to a hidden immunity idol and they were being dishonest.
-Max says he's not angry they made that decision, he'd probably have made the same decision but he would have just done a better job of lying about it. (Exactly, So should have taken some acting lessons before going out there.)
-So says it's a little heart-breaking for it come out this way, the four of us are really strong...
-Carolyn pipes in, Four? Who are the four? (If you have to ask, it's not you.)
-Joaquin supplies the answer: Joaquin, Max, Tyler and So.
-And then everyone is accusing everyone of lying, Carolyn and So declare they don't trust each other...
-So makes her pitch that Shirin and Carolyn are the weakest links, Carolyn tries to say that So's ability to untie knots does not make her a stronger player but Tyler disagrees and supports that So's focus and ability gave them a lead in the challenge.
-So remains calm and continues to point out that Carolyn did nothing and she contributed in the challenge but Carolyn is obviously on the defensive and desperately says she's been working her butt off around camp and is baffled they would try to vote her out first.
-Tyler knows they have to try and remain strong mentally and physically if they want to have a shot against the other tribes.
-Max is thankful to the Survivor gods for making his first tribal council everything he could want, with a wicked downpour and lots of drama.
Time to Vote:
Carolyn votes for So.
So votes for Carolyn.
Tallying the votes:
Hidden Immunity idol: Carolyn makes a show of looking at Joaquin and So, but then doesn't play her idol...
Votes:
Carolyn - 1
So - 1
Carolyn - 2
So - 2, 3, 4... and it's SO who is the first person votes out. (Hm, I'm surprised that Shirin escaped even being on the block... but I think it goes to show, if you're going to lie, be better at it.)
And with So being the first casualty of the game: Katie L., Krista K., and Jeff T. are out of the pool.
Next week: The White collar tribe becomes the naked tribe (Don't try to Richard Hatch us again, please) and Nina (deaf lady) takes on her whole tribe (yes, there is crying, are the no collars jerks?)
So's final thoughts: This was her worst nightmare. They definitely made a mistake and got rid of someone who is an asset in challenges. This hurt a lot... blah blah blah. (I know I overused the blah blahs but the show was long.)
Have a great rest of your week everybody,
Coleen.
Last night was the premiere of Survivor Worlds Apart where 18 contestants were split into three tribes based on their occupations and approach to life.
White Collar: made up of a Yahoo Executive (I think that's my girl), a media consultant and former college professor (with an epic hipster beard) - this is Max who once taught a college course on Survivor and says there is very little he's set his mind to that he hasn't achieved (oy) and a Retail Buyer - this is So, she says she's made everyone who's worked for her cry at one time or another... she says she's the devil... (hey, hey, hey, that's up to us to decide :)
Carolyn - corporate exec, she's worked in some pretty hard core companies where everyone is going for your job, just like Survivor.
Blue Collar: State trooper, barrel racer (both women) and postal worker - they aren't afraid to get their hands dirty to get the job done. We hear from oil and gas worker Mike, if you're not getting your hands dirty, you're not going to win - and my hands are going to be filthy. Single mom and hairstylist Lindsey, says there is no one on.this.earth. as strong as she is... and she's got sweet neck and face tattoos to prove it (?). 22 year veteran of the post office Dan, he's there to live his dream - he's wanted to be on Survivor since season one, episode one and he's determined to be remembered (oh no, that doesn't bode well for his poor tribemates.)
No Collar: Sailing instructor, U-Tube Sensation and Coconut vendor, they use their free spirit mentality to go further in life.
Sailing Instructor Jenn flies by the seat of her pants, she does what she wants to do, when she wants to do it (so not a lot of strategizing coming from this one I'm thinking.) Hali is a law student who wants to defend the poor and downtrodden - she's for the greater good. Vince, the long haired coconut vendor with white feathers braided in it says he is a seeker of truth, a seer of real, he is guided by his own decisions and there are no rules for him (yeah, this guy would drive me crazy). He says his personality is like surfing a wave, so just let him surf it for a second.
The ultimate challenge, white collar vs blue collar vs no collar... Which way of life will prove to be most valuable?
White Collar: Marketing Director, Joaquin - slicked back goomba hair - says he always wants to be the guy in charge - fast money, loose women, lots of champagne, are you kidding me? (No, are you kidding me? - I think Joaquin and I would have some issues.)
No Collar: Joe - jewelry designer - doesn't want people to see him as a threat, he wants them to think he's there for the beaches when he's really there to beat them in Survivor.
Blue Collar: Rodney, general contractor - people look at me and think I'm a meat head but in this competition I'm filet mignon and they're a bunch of steak 'ems (what is that?)
Jeff: 39 days, 18 people, ONE survivor!
Finally the three trucks carrying the tribes make it to the beach and they disembark to meet Jeff.
White Collar - Shirin, our Yahoo Executive (and my pick in the pool) says she's wanted to play this game since she was 16, 10 years of applying and yet she's never been more prepared to play this game - it's Fate! (I surely hope so!)
Jeff welcomes them and explains how they are divided.
White collar: professionally in some position of authority, they like calling the shots and making the rules.
We hear from Tyler - who has taken off his glasses and cocked a hip to try and look more cool maybe... but, reading a book by it's cover, I'm not feeling it. He says he worked in one of the most cut-throat talent agency in the world and sees no problems going from the urban jungle to the actual jungle.
Blue collar: professionally usually physically involved in your work, usually following the rules.
Jeff talks to Dan who agrees he's with his brothers and sisters, blood, sweat and tears, calluses on their hands but at the end of the day smiles on their faces knowing they've done a good days work (and Shirin is rolling her eyes at him - crap, is she the bitch?)
Jeff asks hairdresser Lindsey if she agrees with Dan's speech and she says, "The winner of this show is on this mat." (okay then.)
No collar: The free spirits - their professions tend to center around their passions - they don't make the rules or follow the rules - they tend to break the rules.
Coconut vendor Vince says he embraces that 100%, seeing these people he knew he was with his family. The free smiles tells him all he needs to know.
Then we hear from Rodney again who lies about his profession, saying he moves furniture, all the office equipment the lazy people won't move... but then he tells the camera he "don't do that no more" - now he uses his mind and hustles selling himself to make money. (It says he's a general contractor so it's not as salacious as it sounded.)
White collar Carolyn says the other tribes are giving them a bad rap, they work just as hard and have just as much free spirit as anyone else there (bor-ring!)
Joaquin says it's fine being on the White collar tribe - his 9 to 5 doesn't define who he is.
Jeff then tells them to choose one person to represent their tribe. Professor Max says the one thing he's learned by studying this game is that you never put yourself in a position of power... they choose Joaquin as their rep.
Blue collar: they go with wisdom and choose Dan, the grey-bearded speaker of truth! He knows it's a double edged sword.
No collar: takes a little discussion but Will promises them sandwiches so they choose big guy Will.
-Jeff asks what he's going to make sandwiches with and he blusters on about having a whole food array from the sea...
We find out Will is the U-Tube sensation that had a video of himself and his wife dancing at a gas station go viral.
Jeff then wants them to choose a second member to help them make a decision: Dan is joined by Oilman Mike, Joaquin has So volunteer and Will is joined by Sailing instructor Jenn.
White collar is the Masaya tribe, Blue Collar is Escameca and No collar is Nagarote. Jeff gives them all maps to their camp and tells them when they get there, the couples will split up and make a big decision for the tribe.
Carolyn of the White collar tribe says she feels like the other tribes is out to get them but she doesn't think this has to do with class, it's just Survivor Warfare!
No Collar - Day 1
Hali - law student - is really happy with her tribe, they're all laid back and she thinks they'll have a great time.
Nina, is the older lady on the tribe and she tells them all she's completely deaf, she lost her hearing 7 years ago but has cochlear implants so she can hear. They all agree they got her, hands in.
-Before they all split up to scout spots for camp, Jenn suggests they discuss what they all want supposing the decisions she and Will have to make will have to do with food or shelter... Advantage is number one, food two... working as a team, that's how they'll win.
-So off Will and Jenn go to make their decision - they have the choice between Honest or Deceive. If they choose to deceive they will get a small bag of beans for the tribe and a clue to the hidden immunity idol. If they choose to be honest, they will get a large bag of beans for the tribe and they'll gain favour.
-They decide to be Honest, obviously they are making the decision that will benefit the whole tribe, they are not in the individual game, they are doing the best for the group.
Blue Collar - Day 1
Mike and Dan are faced with the same dilemma - Dan says in his heart he wants to be a good guy but villains win this game - unfortunately he thinks it's too early to be a bad guy. They agree they should take the big bag of beans.
-So the guys get back to camp and tell the others their choice and barrel racer Sierra doesn't believe they chose the big bag of beans, she thinks it's a little bag and they kept the clue for
themselves (so it begins...) Sierra tells Lindsey she thinks they're lying and Dan & Mike know they made the right decision, they just don't know if everyone believed them.
White Collar - Day 1
Carolyn approaches this as first day of training and you start with the introductions:
Joaquin, from New York, Marketing Director for blah blah blah.
Tyler, worked at largest Hollywood talent agency.
Max, California, researcher and consultant...
Carolyn is all proud that they all knew what to do, they're not ashamed of being white collar.
Joaquin and So face their decision and Joaquin proves he's as slimy as his hair - immediately he says they are choosing Deceive, and he pretty much bullies her into agreeing. He says if there is an advantage he's going to take it and he refers to her as a cutie, so discounting her right away - ugh, this guy.
She agrees, who doesn't like to have an advantage but that also means she's kind of stuck with Joaquin... she feels like she made a deal with the devil (well, something that slithers anyway.)
Joaquin and So head back to camp, hiding the clue under a rock along the way and then they concoct this story that there were three boxes, honest, deceive and neutral and they chose neutral because they were afraid of what would happen with the other two (that makes no sense.) Carolyn doesn't trust them, she thinks they have the clue to the hidden immunity idol but she can't be pissed off at anyone, this is a game.
Shirin and Max don't buy it either - they were terrible liars.
Shirin knows that it was obviously Honesty or Deception and those two chose deception so she wants to start making connections (networking!) and she approaches Carolyn who was down and they also talk to hipster academic Max who is also in - so these three are tight and going to work it from there.
Blue Collar - Day 1
Girls are catching crabs, guys are gathering wood, they work together to make fire... blue collar are all pitching in and getting things done.
Rodney and Lindsey start to bond over their many tattoos, and he shares the story of the memorial piece he has for his murdered sister... He says he knew he could get any of the girls with that story (WHAT?) and it's his strategy to get all the girls. And then he said this, "Girls want to sit back and let a man take the leader role," (I think I'm going to have a problem with Rodney too) so he wants to get the girls, be their leader and take them to the merge with him. (Or one of the women can use him as a human shield, that could work.)
Oilman Mike tries to prove he's a man by eating a scorpion... gross...but then it comes right back up... hahaha!
No Collar - Day 1
-They bond over their first coconut, they just love everyone... then Feather Vince approaches Jenn to make an alliance... or is it more? He instantly liked her smile but then tells the camera one of his weaknesses is his intense attraction to women (ick)... Jenn says he was exactly what she thought he was (she's no dummy) but he's also playing harder than she would have guessed so she's using a smile and nod approach with Vince right now.
-Back at camp, Vince has decided how he wants the shelter to be built and Joe, who's worked in construction, goes along until Vince tells him to do something that is wrong and he stands up to the feathered one...which doesn't sit well with Vince. Vince says Joe wanting to do things his way and only his way has put up a big red flag to him (no, he just doesn't want to do it your way, and that rankles... I think Vince and Joe are duking it out for alpha.)
Blue Collar - Day 2
They are having trouble getting the shelter built because they don't have anyone making decisions. Lindsey makes a suggestion and Dan straight out says it's stupid, that's the stupidest thing you could do... Sierra and Lindsey are not impressed with Dan's gruff demeanor, to them, he's the one that doesn't belong. (Me thinks Dan is hangry. Give him a cheeseburger and he'd be much nicer.)
-State Trooper Kelly sees Dan condescendingly lecturing the younger girls and knows he just doesn't have the social skills to deal with 20 year olds.
-Dan can't win so he goes to get firewood - Rodney swoops in and tells his girls that they have to get rid of Dumbledore.
-Mike is assuring Dan that he has a friend in him, if no one else on the tribe.
No Collar - Day 2
-Joe sets out to make fire, he researched how to do it on U-Tube then practiced every day before going out there. Jenn seems smitten with tall, good looking Joe and Vince isn't happy with her flirting with his rival... and it's just made worse when Joe does get the fire going and becomes the conquering hero.
-Vince now has to feel out who Jenn is as a person... and the first thing he asks her is if she's attracted to Joe. (Oh sweet jebus, Vince has got to go.) Jenn can't believe Vince got his puppy dog feelings hurt but she thinks she can handle him, she assures him she still wants to align with him - but the damage is done, he just thinks she's fake now... Then he wheedles a hug out of her and gets his smelly pit all up in her face... I think Jenn may be out after that.
White Collar - Day 2
-They seem to have gotten the farthest with their shelter but it's obviously not good enough for talent agent assistant Tyler who says it's average... yet I didn't seem him lift a finger to build it.
-They make a list of priorities - fix the shelter and get fire. The girls work on the shelter and Tyler and Joaquin are trying to make fire but obviously there was no U-Tube or practicing before hand and Tyler can't figure out why he can't get the fire going. None of them know how to do it - Joaquin says why would they, they hire blue collar to start the fire - he throws up his hands and goes to look for the hidden immunity idol.
-Carolyn is pretty sure Joaquin and So have a clue to the hidden idol so she's watching them like a hawk. She sees So searching in a tree and going from seasons past she starts looking around too... and Carolyn finds the hidden immunity idol! Way to go lady!
IMMUNITY CHALLENGE
Lots of obstacles - first they slide down into a pile of hay, then high step through a bamboo obstacle- then one person has to start trying to release a ladder using either a ring of keys to try and unlock a series of locks or untying a ridiculous amount of knots. The tribes are all neck and neck to the ladder and they all start trying the locks but soon they all tap out and have a second person start on the knots - this is where the divide starts - So and Joe get the White and No collar tribes ahead and it's Mike making Blue fall behind.
-After using their ladder to get through another couple obstacles, they then have to make a decision on the final puzzle they're going to attempt - a big picture 5 piece puzzle - a visual 10 piece put the leaves on the tree puzzle - or a 50 piece spell out the saying puzzle.
-No Collar is the first tribe to the puzzle choice and they go for the visual make a pretty tree 10 piece puzzle.
-White Collar goes for the easiest 50 piece puzzle (huh, I thought they'd do the 5 piece.
-Blue is still way behind.
Jenn started the puzzle for No collar but quickly taps out for Joe and he starts flying through the puzzle.
-Shirin can't figure out the easy puzzle (oh great.)
-Blue finally gets to choose their puzzle and they also go with the 10pc.
Joe, wins first immunity for No Collar and they also get a great big fire making kit.
Shirin is starting to get the first word together on their 50 pc puzzle.
Sierra starts working on the tree puzzle and when she gets a piece Shirin starts freaking out. Max forces Shirin to tap out and Mike steps in for Sierra.
Max is making progress but 50 is a lot more than 10 pcs and Blue Collar is able to make the come back to win the 2nd immunity and reward of flint.
That mean White Collar is going to tribal council and Shirin may be leaving as she was totally ineffectual on the puzzle... great.
So says that Shirin and Carolyn were the weakest links on their team... huh, what did Carolyn do? Or not do?
White Collar - They get back to camp and they know what needs to happen - they wonder if they should make a chart of the order they will get rid of people - how white collar.
Carolyn tells the camera they all know it's one of the girls going home tonight because they are perceived as being weaker... it is what it is.
Max talks to So, she crushed her part in the challenge so she's not going anywhere - Max thinks she's thinking Shirin but So says at least Shirin spoke up and tried, Carolyn was content to do nothing and that's worse in her opinion.
So talks to all the boys to get them on board with voting out Carolyn and Carolyn is quietly watching all this worried that they may want her out because she's the oldest (no, you're probably the smartest and that's more threatening.)
-Carolyn straight out asks Joaquin and So who they are voting for and they both hesitate a little too long before J. gives her his New York word that he's not voting for her and So says she can vouch for that (your words mean nothing to her... Carolyn is not feeling comfortable.)
-Tyler is the only one that comes to Carolyn and tells her that her name has been brought up then he asks what she knows about idols and she tells him she KNOWS none of them have the idol... because she has it. Tyler tells her she won't have to play it.
-Carolyn goes to talk to her alliance of Shirin and Max and the girls want to take So out. Max knows Carolyn is older which puts her on the outs but then So put herself in a bad position when she chose to lie to the tribe from the get go - they have to talk to The Big Man (Tyler).
-Tyler says going by strength, Carolyn should go but going by integrity, So would be the choice to leave... then Carolyn admitted she had an idol which makes Tyler think she should be the first person voted out... either way, someone is going to be shocked! (The most shocking elimination ever? I doubt it.)
TRIBAL COUNCIL
Jeff wants to start with the opening dilemma, he asks Joaquin how that went.
-He sticks to the three box story.
-Shirin says she's a big fan of the show and isn't buying his story. She thinks they have a clue to a hidden immunity idol and they were being dishonest.
-Max says he's not angry they made that decision, he'd probably have made the same decision but he would have just done a better job of lying about it. (Exactly, So should have taken some acting lessons before going out there.)
-So says it's a little heart-breaking for it come out this way, the four of us are really strong...
-Carolyn pipes in, Four? Who are the four? (If you have to ask, it's not you.)
-Joaquin supplies the answer: Joaquin, Max, Tyler and So.
-And then everyone is accusing everyone of lying, Carolyn and So declare they don't trust each other...
-So makes her pitch that Shirin and Carolyn are the weakest links, Carolyn tries to say that So's ability to untie knots does not make her a stronger player but Tyler disagrees and supports that So's focus and ability gave them a lead in the challenge.
-So remains calm and continues to point out that Carolyn did nothing and she contributed in the challenge but Carolyn is obviously on the defensive and desperately says she's been working her butt off around camp and is baffled they would try to vote her out first.
-Tyler knows they have to try and remain strong mentally and physically if they want to have a shot against the other tribes.
-Max is thankful to the Survivor gods for making his first tribal council everything he could want, with a wicked downpour and lots of drama.
Time to Vote:
Carolyn votes for So.
So votes for Carolyn.
Tallying the votes:
Hidden Immunity idol: Carolyn makes a show of looking at Joaquin and So, but then doesn't play her idol...
Votes:
Carolyn - 1
So - 1
Carolyn - 2
So - 2, 3, 4... and it's SO who is the first person votes out. (Hm, I'm surprised that Shirin escaped even being on the block... but I think it goes to show, if you're going to lie, be better at it.)
And with So being the first casualty of the game: Katie L., Krista K., and Jeff T. are out of the pool.
Next week: The White collar tribe becomes the naked tribe (Don't try to Richard Hatch us again, please) and Nina (deaf lady) takes on her whole tribe (yes, there is crying, are the no collars jerks?)
So's final thoughts: This was her worst nightmare. They definitely made a mistake and got rid of someone who is an asset in challenges. This hurt a lot... blah blah blah. (I know I overused the blah blahs but the show was long.)
Have a great rest of your week everybody,
Coleen.
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