SURVIVOR

Apologies right off the bat. I never got a chance to watch last week's Survivor. Also, the CBS feed was being jaggy again, so I only skimmed the first half, but I saw the second half live, so we're good to go, trust me. And with Erik gone I have fewer virgin jokes to make anyway.

(When the shark bites, with it's teeth SPOILERS)




Hae Da Fung is:
Amanda
Courtney
Denise
Erik(gone)
Frosti(gone)
James(gone)
Jamie(gone)
Jean-Robert(gone)
Peih-Gee
Todd

So, last week was family week, and I'm sorry I missed it, cause that's usual good for some tears. Denise won the challenge and pissed off Peih-Gee by not taking her. The Peih-Gee won immunity and let Erik take the ax. *sniff* You were too pure and beautiful for this world my friend.

Good morning! I find it interesting that Courtney curls up on Todd who in turn curls up on Amanda. If that's not foreshadowing, I don't know what is.

Like I said, I had to watch an abbreviated on-line version, so let's get right to the-

REWARD CHALLENGE!
It's bow and arrow time for the contestants with an added twist. They get to give arrows, secretly, to other players, increasing their supply. Who ever has their name hit the most wins the reward, a trip to the Great Wall of China!

Denise winds up winning yet again and all is good in Lunch Lady Land. Todd and Courtney play peas and carrots to her Salisbury steak and the three go off for fun leaving Amanda and Peih-Gee behind to bond.

So, that's two rewards in a row that Denise has won and neither time has she taken Peih-Gee even though Peih-Gee took her to the Kung-Fu Variety Hour two weeks ago. Do you think this sits well with Peih-Gee? No. No it does not.

The Survivors eventually return to camp and Amanda has something brewing in her brain. But she'll tell Denise after-

IMMUNITY CHALLENGE!
It's a greatest hits Immunity Challenge where the Survivors will have to first throw more throwing stars at targets. Man, I swear Sir Mix-a-lot should write a song about Amanda. Oh wait, he did.

Todd is the first casualty and it's on to the eating challenge. It's the same bird fetus that Denise couldn't swallow last time. So guess who loses? If you didn't say Denise you should maybe get off the Internet.

Courtney, Amanda and Peih-Gee are then required to put their ball handling skills to the test. Amanda moves through the course quickly. Maybe too quickly. Hmmmm... don't know how I feel about that. Peih-Gee redeems herself from the first ball bouncing challenge and finishes before Courtney.

Which is good, because the last challenge is cutting off puzzle blocks and putting them on a pole. Last time Courtney tried this challenge the ropes were breaking from old age rather than from her paltry swings. Despite a minor snag, Amanda finishes first, ending Peih-Gee's immunity streak. So what was that brilliant idea Amanda?

"I think we should get rid of Todd."

*sigh* Okay, one, everyone watching has had that idea since week 4 and two, Peih-Gee is finally vulnerable to attack and Todd has never won an individual immunity challenge. Listen Johnny, Sweep The Leg.

Let's see what they decide to do at-

TRIBAL COUNCIL
Wow. This is the first time I've gotten to see James since he was voted off. He looks YOUNG.

Probst asks some questions about the reward and Courtney says it was like, awesome enough, but if there'd been, like, pizza and beer or whatever, it would have been more radical. So, like, if China could keep that in mind next time, that'd be wicked.

Probst then asks why someone should or shouldn't go tonight and Peih-Gee spins some bull-oney about being a good and honest and non-cheating player. How did Aaron react to that? ...

...

... Aaron?

Ohhhh that's right, he was sent home after Peih-Gee THREW THE CHALLENGE. So you can take your "honorable style of play" and your four votes and


ELIMINATED
Chicken (Yellow)
Ashley (Yellow)
Leslie (Denise)
Dave (Yellow)
Aaron (Denise)
Sherea (New Denise)
Jamie (Black Fighting Wind)
Jean-Robert (Black Fighting Wind)
Frosti (Black Fighting Wind)
James (Black Fighting Wind)
Erik (Black Fighting Wind)
Peih-Gee (Black Fighting Wind)

We are down to the final show this Sunday and we're down to our Final Four Survivors. On a quick side note, myself and two friends picked players at the beginning of the show. I picked Denise and am the only person with a Survivor left. On another interesting side note, this final two (or three) will be the first all white group in three seasons since Panama and the abomination that was the Aras/Danielle final. We've been promised 3 Tribal councils so it looks like it will be a final two again this year. Which is good, because no one ever votes for that third wheel. Poor Cassandra and Becky.

If I were Denise, I'd try and take Courtney. Amanda's more popular than you, Todd played a smarter game, but Courtney's a brat.

If I were Amanda, I'd try and take Courtney. Denise is a feel good story, Courtney will vote for Todd instead of you if she's eliminated, so you've got to keep her with you. Plus, you're sweet and Courtney is sour.

If I were Todd, I'd try and take Courtney. You could maybe paint Denise as a gravy train-er (which juries hate), but they might still like her better than you. They'll like Amanda better because while she schemed Todd was still the face of the duo. But Courtney is obnoxious and disliked, you know that sir.

If I were Courtney, I'd start praying.