Survivor

Pretty sure I blew this off last week-anyone notice??  LOL.  I am finding it harder and harder as this season goes towards it's conclusion which is unusual.  By now I tend to have a favorite to two to root for but this season they are all meh.  

Last week was a....wait for it.....BLINDSIDE.  Wardog was double crossed by, among others, Ron who lied to Rick about it.  In order to smooth things over with Rick, he tells him he has an advantage in the game and he gives it to him "in good faith".  Which isn't really good faith since the advantage expired a few votes ago.  Rick is instantly suspicious, wondering "why would he do that?"  But apparently not enough to read the fine print on it's expiration date.  

Challenge, and yea it's the "loved ones also get a free trip to Fuji" one. So, let's see who is here...

Rick's wife Becca is cute.  They have a son who is 4 and who keeps asking where daddy is.  Rick says he just keeps thinking of how awesome it is going to be when  his kid watches Jeff hand him the million dollar check.  

Julie's husband Mark. She says she wanted to come as a test of herself and she is sure she is gonna be a better wife and mother when she gets back.  

Lauren's Dad Joey comes out and adult child Lauren jumps on him and wraps her legs around his in a very creepy almost sexual way.  Says her Dad is her Rock.  

Ron's husband Lloyd comes out and I have to say I did not see that coming.  Gotta get my gaydar checked I guess.  Strangely Ron suddenly has a southern gay accent going on.  

Victoria's Dad comes out and he has jet black hair and I'm wondering where her red hair comes from?  Mailman??  Dad is a big survivor fan.  

Aurora's brother Shane comes on.  He is geeky but they really do seem close-at least she has a personality around him.  

Gavin's wife Carley is introduced and he wins the pathetic story prize since they moved their wedding up a week so he could marry her and then leave 2 days later to go on Survivor.  Good thing the low rent wedding hall had the week before available!  He says "Survivor is great but she is my dream".  

So the challenge is a repeat of one they have done before where the survivor runs and fills a bucket with water, throws it into the bucket the loved one is holding and then they fill something that makes a flag go up when full enough.  Wanna know?  Picnic back at your camp.  I don't even think they get enough quality time for a shag in the bushes.  

Ron wins and brings Julie along, and then Gavin with the pathetic story gets to join them.  Victoria says it makes her think twice about his loyalty.  

The winners sit on the Jeff Probst patio collection from JC Penneys chairs and couch and enjoy their food.  Ron tells his hubby he is in charge of the game and tells him he brought Gavin along because he needs him on his side.  Later everyone talks and they ONCE AGAIN all agree Rick needs to go.  

Rick is out looking for an idol, while back a camp Lauren suggests they go through his bags.  He comes back and catches Victoria and Aurora doing it and they don't give a crap that he caught them red handed.  He tells everyone Aurora was going through his bag and really, no one cares.  And then Rick is back out looking for an idol and we know that whenever the camera is on someone looking for an idol, THEY ALWAYS FIND ONE.  Actually it's a clue that the idol is hidden in a tree above their bed back at camp.  

That night still fat Rick climbs the tree while everyone keeps sleeping and gets the idol.  

Immunity Challenge

Use arms to brace between 2 walls while standing on tiny little blocks on the walls.  Gavin wins.  

Ron and Julia tell Rick it's Aurora, but they are really targeting him.  Aurora is the back up in case he has an idol.  Victoria has other ideas as to who the back up is.  She and Lauren devide it should be Ron as the back up.  Victoria and Lauren talk to Aurora-who tells them she has an extra vote.  She decides to give her extra vote to Gavin to use in case there is a tie and Aurora can't re vote.  Lauren tells Gavin that Victoria and Aurora want Ron as the back up but he feels kinda bad since he just gave him the loved ones reward.  

Tribal (and apparently even the producers have gotten tired of Extinction Island because we don't even get 5 minutes of it this week)

Jeff asks Rick if he thinks it's him this week and he says yes, AND AURORA WENT THROUGH MY BAG.  

Aurora says, whatevs, he made it clear he was looking for an idol.  

Victoria says if anyone has an idol, it's probably Rick so they need a back up plan.  

Ron says there aren't a ton of back up options and he didn't hear his name.  He gets in how heartbroken he was to not take Victoria or Lauren to the reward. 

Lauren says that who Ron took was telling and will have an impact on the game.

Gavin is thankful Ron chose him.

Julie says this season is like a pinball machine and they all have multiple alliances.  

Rick says he is trying to find the cracks but no one is talking to him.  

Ron points out that he talked to him. 

Victoria says that Rick hit the nail on the head when he said no one was talking to him.  

Rick points out that no doubt some of them are wrong about the plan tonight....

They vote. Anyone have an idol?  Rick gets up and plays Ron's advantage and Jeff tells him it has expired.  Everyone looks smug until Rick says, 'Ron and Julie you are both liars so I am playing another idol. "

Rick gets 4 votes-does not count

Aurora gets only Rick's vote

Ron gets 3 plus votes and is...wait for it....BLINDSIDED!  

On his way out Ron says, Rick Devins, you are a great player!