was a sad Wednesday night for your boy Hutch last night. Can’t remember the last time I was forced to watch a Survivor episode alone. The roommates left me in the trenches taking grenades. But luckily the Survivor gods were smiling down on me and provided a solid episode.
Julia returned from her own little exile island to join the Gondol Tribe who had previously voted off eye candy, Anna. Right away she clicked with Peter, the snake in the grass E.R. doctor. Peter has been butt hurt because his old Brain tribe got rid of his old alliance member, Liz, and had his sights set on taking them all out. Julia obviously was on board because as long as it’s not her name getting thrown around she’s on board.
The reward challenge was the most rewarding one yet. A Survivor picnic for the winning tribe. Obviously both tribes wanted this bad as they have had a very shitty diet thus far on the island. Chan Lo got off to a horrid start because Michelle (who needs A LOT more screen time) couldn’t untie a bag of balls underwater. The end of the challenge was more or less a free throw challenge without a backboard. The first tribe to make all 10 balls into their hoop wins. It comes down to Scott Pollard the former NBA Champion for Gondol, against Nick, the egotistical Adonis who played a little point guard in High School. Let me tell you guys..this was a BATTLE. It was back and fourth until Nick took a surprising 2 point lead at 7-5. Oozing with confidence and undeterred, Scott comes back to beat Nick and take home the reward for his tribe in dramatic fashion.
Hats off to Nick who made it a game. It’s a tall orderto beat a guy like Scott in a challenge that was pretty much built for him, and if Michelle doesn’t screw them at the beginning of the challenge, who knows what happens there. I haven’t been a big fan of Nick most of the season but I’m starting to change my tune since the merge.
Back at Chan Lo’s camp, the scrambling didn’t take long. Immediately Peter starts scheming to which Joe, the former FBI agent takes notice. Now 80% of the time when somebody is suspicious they will keep it to themselves and do scheming of their own. But not Joe. Joe decided to straight up call out Peter on gunning for him. Dropping F-bombs and staring straight into Peter’s soul. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think Peter legitimately shit his pants on the spot. It was an awesome moment to watch as Peter’s game crumpled before his eyes. Peter eventually lies and tells Joe he would never try and get him out. Joe sees right through it and in that moment Joe’s stock went up tenfold in my book. Loved seeing Peter get put in a pretzel like that.
The Immunity Challenge consisted of a few obstacles and culminated with each team having to stack 20 different sized blocks on top of each other. Chan Lo decides to build one on top of the other while Gondol listen’s to Peter’s dumb as bricks strategy: Building by having Scott lift the stack and placing blocks in the middle of the stack as he lifts. Why the fuck anyone would listen to this strategy is mind-boggling. But shocker, it doesn’t work and Chan Lo comes from behind for the victory sending Gondol to Tribal.
Back at camp, Aubrey convinces Joe to make amends with Peter because they need the numbers going forward. Reluctantly, Joe agrees and the plan looks to take out the easy target, newcomer Julia. BUT Scott and our boy Tai have their own agenda. They don’t like Peter at all. Not. One. Bit. So they devise a plan to spill the beans about Peter’s revenge plot on his old Brains tribe. This new information could change everything.
Tribal Council was an absolute circus! It’s so fun to watch. You got Jeff trying to ask these telling questions that you NEED to answer the right away or it could be your ass. During Tribal, everybody but Peter seems to be in a side conversation trying to figure out what the plan is. Scott’s blurting out shit and Aubrey’s asking Joe what the fuck is going on while Joe’s telling her who to vote for even though they are all on different pages. Aubrey is the last one to vote and you already know whoever she votes for is going home. She stands up there for what seems like an hour..squirming, making it as dramatic as possible. “What do I do!?!” She writes down a name, crosses it out and writes down another name. As Jeff reads the votes we are tied, 2 votes Julia, 2 votes Peter. When Jeff reads Aubrey’s vote its Julia’s name crossed out and Peter’s name written beneath it. FIREWORKS MUCH!? So cya later ya cock sucker! I know I won’t miss that smug son of a bitch.
Next episode looks like things are going to start picking up tremendously. The final merge..Stay tuned for some more fireworks because my survivor spidey senses are tingling all over.
Hutch
Julia returned from her own little exile island to join the Gondol Tribe who had previously voted off eye candy, Anna. Right away she clicked with Peter, the snake in the grass E.R. doctor. Peter has been butt hurt because his old Brain tribe got rid of his old alliance member, Liz, and had his sights set on taking them all out. Julia obviously was on board because as long as it’s not her name getting thrown around she’s on board.
The reward challenge was the most rewarding one yet. A Survivor picnic for the winning tribe. Obviously both tribes wanted this bad as they have had a very shitty diet thus far on the island. Chan Lo got off to a horrid start because Michelle (who needs A LOT more screen time) couldn’t untie a bag of balls underwater. The end of the challenge was more or less a free throw challenge without a backboard. The first tribe to make all 10 balls into their hoop wins. It comes down to Scott Pollard the former NBA Champion for Gondol, against Nick, the egotistical Adonis who played a little point guard in High School. Let me tell you guys..this was a BATTLE. It was back and fourth until Nick took a surprising 2 point lead at 7-5. Oozing with confidence and undeterred, Scott comes back to beat Nick and take home the reward for his tribe in dramatic fashion.
Hats off to Nick who made it a game. It’s a tall orderto beat a guy like Scott in a challenge that was pretty much built for him, and if Michelle doesn’t screw them at the beginning of the challenge, who knows what happens there. I haven’t been a big fan of Nick most of the season but I’m starting to change my tune since the merge.
Back at Chan Lo’s camp, the scrambling didn’t take long. Immediately Peter starts scheming to which Joe, the former FBI agent takes notice. Now 80% of the time when somebody is suspicious they will keep it to themselves and do scheming of their own. But not Joe. Joe decided to straight up call out Peter on gunning for him. Dropping F-bombs and staring straight into Peter’s soul. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think Peter legitimately shit his pants on the spot. It was an awesome moment to watch as Peter’s game crumpled before his eyes. Peter eventually lies and tells Joe he would never try and get him out. Joe sees right through it and in that moment Joe’s stock went up tenfold in my book. Loved seeing Peter get put in a pretzel like that.
The Immunity Challenge consisted of a few obstacles and culminated with each team having to stack 20 different sized blocks on top of each other. Chan Lo decides to build one on top of the other while Gondol listen’s to Peter’s dumb as bricks strategy: Building by having Scott lift the stack and placing blocks in the middle of the stack as he lifts. Why the fuck anyone would listen to this strategy is mind-boggling. But shocker, it doesn’t work and Chan Lo comes from behind for the victory sending Gondol to Tribal.
Back at camp, Aubrey convinces Joe to make amends with Peter because they need the numbers going forward. Reluctantly, Joe agrees and the plan looks to take out the easy target, newcomer Julia. BUT Scott and our boy Tai have their own agenda. They don’t like Peter at all. Not. One. Bit. So they devise a plan to spill the beans about Peter’s revenge plot on his old Brains tribe. This new information could change everything.
Tribal Council was an absolute circus! It’s so fun to watch. You got Jeff trying to ask these telling questions that you NEED to answer the right away or it could be your ass. During Tribal, everybody but Peter seems to be in a side conversation trying to figure out what the plan is. Scott’s blurting out shit and Aubrey’s asking Joe what the fuck is going on while Joe’s telling her who to vote for even though they are all on different pages. Aubrey is the last one to vote and you already know whoever she votes for is going home. She stands up there for what seems like an hour..squirming, making it as dramatic as possible. “What do I do!?!” She writes down a name, crosses it out and writes down another name. As Jeff reads the votes we are tied, 2 votes Julia, 2 votes Peter. When Jeff reads Aubrey’s vote its Julia’s name crossed out and Peter’s name written beneath it. FIREWORKS MUCH!? So cya later ya cock sucker! I know I won’t miss that smug son of a bitch.
Next episode looks like things are going to start picking up tremendously. The final merge..Stay tuned for some more fireworks because my survivor spidey senses are tingling all over.
Hutch