Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Best Survivor Ever!!

Hello fellow coronavivors!  Hope you are safe and well.  I have to say this was one of my favorite episodes as all the Queens joined Boston Rob over on Edge-which is about to become the Lord of the Flies, if everyone else figures out the whole fire token thing!  

Ben is celebrating the removal of BR.  LETS HAVE A PARTY!!!  Ben says Rob had a lack of respect for everyone else, and he thinks he is showing people he can change his game.  He's also feeling closer to Sophie and Sarah than to Adam.  Adam is happy BR is gone BUT he feels nervous that the other 3 seem to have a stronger connection to each other and to the rest of the game than he does.  He thinks it was better with Rob.  

On Exile, that there is "something hidden for a chance to win a fire token, says something about "more rocks to turn over".  Everyone starts running around looking under rocks.  BR and Amber are convinced it's at the cliff so they run there.  Tyson sees that the clue also says you have to be "at the right place at the right time" and figures it has something to do with tides and tide pools.  Just as he sees the clue, Rob shows up so Tyson turns around and pretends to pee.  It's a fire token via selling an idol nullifier.  He sends it to Parv who jumps right on it.  Tyson uses his fire token to buy a secret jar of peanut bar which will give him energy and "an extra thrill" for getting away with something secret.

Challenge, and Jeff announces that Rob is out.  OOOOOOOHHHHHHH.  Biggest reaction ever!  

This challenge is for ONE immunity and reward of peanut butter and the other 2 tribes go to tribal.  The challenge is : swim to boats, 1 person in, the rest out and the rice bags inside are thrown over to the others.  The rice bags are taken to a gate and have to be pushed through a little hole, kinda like childbirth, Bags are knife open and balls are inside. The balls are used for a ball maze.  

Green tribe wins, sending everyone else to tribal.  

On blue, Parv is sad because she doesn't have the numbers.  Nick, Wendell and Yul agree that it's Parv.  Nick is bummed that his masturbation idol has to go but that's what everyone wants.  

Parv tells Michelle that Wendell wants her to go.  Michelle suggests they try to find the cracks but secretly she doesn't think it will work.  Wonders if to show her loyalty, which  makes no sense to me OR him.  Says then he'll have 2 votes!  She asks him what she can do and then gets pissed off when he doesn't trust her, and says this is JUST LIKE when he burned her in love.  LOL.  OMG these two have nothing in common and no communication skills!!  Chick, IT WAS JUST SEX!!!  There was no love involved!!

Wendell approaches Parv and says we are just targeting each other and canceling our votes out.  He asks her what they can do and she'll all "I don't know, what are you thinking?  He suggests NIck or Yul.  He says "give me 2 fire tokens to prove to me you are honest".  Parv gets all she needs and runs around telling everyone he tried to sell her his votes for 2 fire tokens.  Nick is mad because "we talked about going to the end together".  Michelle tells Nick that Wendell isn't listening to her,  and wonders who the bigger threat is, Wendell of Parv.  Nick's dick says hmmmm, maybe we keep Parv....

Over on red, everyone is SORRY about losing.  Sandra says the bread was probably stale anyway.  Tony ramp up his paranoia and decides it's time for the SPY SHACK.  He puts it by the watering hole and just sits there.  Everyone is finally WHERE IS TONY???  Jeremy asks Sandra what her preference is, and she doesn't answer.  "So, original tribe?" Yep.  

Denise approaches Sandra and asks  how solid they all are.  Sandra suggests they talk somewhere else.  She, Denise and Kim talk and Denise asks how solid they are.  Sandra says they are solid because they have the numbers.  She also says that Denise is a wonderful person.  Denise thinks Sandra thinks she is in charge to she tries to play it humbly and plead for then to go with Jeremy.  

Kim is still all WHERE IS TONY? Sandra tells her to be careful where they talk and says not to talk at the water well.  Kim starts wondering if Tony is stupid enough for another spy shack.  Jeremy joins in and wonders why everyone is scrambling.  As they are walking Tony pops out of his spy shack and meets Kim and Sandra.  He's totally freaking out about being so close to being caught.  

Jeremy asks Tony about going with Denise.  Says they got rid of the biggest shield with Rob before the merge so they might want to keep him as one.  Sandra says that Tony is pushing Denise to go.  She says she has other people because only Tony will benefit from keeping Jeremy.  

Denise is sitting in the shelter and Sandra is standing by her talking to her.  Sandra tells her to give her 2 fire tokens and I'll give you immunity.  She says Tony is paranoid and messing with her game so she'll give her and idol.....and Kim walks up and they pretend to be talking about ice cream.  "I'll give you cookies and cream....."   Denise asks what's in it for her and Sandra says she gets to stay in and her hands are clean.  She tells Denise i'll give you one now and one after the vote.  Denise "I've never had power before in a game",

Tribal
Wendell says he'll do whatever, he'll stab anyone
Nick says it's a different game this time.
Michelle points out that different people played different games before and are trying to adjust
Parv, the ultimate black widow killer, says she just wants to  work with "fun people".
Wendell says he's just trying to be real about what he could do if necessary
Parv says he is probably talking about stabbing Michelle
Michelle says she and Wendell have a different style of communication, not all cushy.  LOL.  
Parv says she has difficulty talking to Wendell
Wendell says he just thought people appreciated honesty
Parv says Wendell promised her he'd give her his vote for 2 fire tokens
Wendell says nobody knows whether or not they have any value so he was just joking.  He then says that the current deal is still on the table
Parv-you want to do something with me?
Wendell-what do you want me to  do?
Parv SAY A NAME
Wendell says he gave her everything and she gave him nothing
Yul says this is like watching his parents fight and says he thought they already had a plan
Michelle says she is distressed because these are 4 people she loves.  OH COME OH GURL, WAKE UP
Nick says it's called winners AT WAR.  Grow a backbone!!

Vote.  Any idols?  Nope.  And BAM, Parv is gone.  
Michelle gets the fire token

Tribal 2
Kim says the theme of this season is "threats vs non threats"
Sandra says some know they are threats, some aren't.  Says Denise is not a threat
Denise says Is that a complement?? We are all threats for different reasons.  The issue is what threat is targeted tonight
Jeremy says Denise is one option. Says it's a 3/2 split so it's a numbers game
Tony says we know it's not just a numbers game, we're seasoned players
Jeremy says he loves Denise but they need to stay strong
Denise says she knows she is not a challenge beast but strong with relationships
Jeremy says he's nervous
Sandra says "do the smart players exploit the numbers?  Yes."

Time to vote.

Idols?  Denise says, can you give me a minute Jeff?  Everyone is like whaaaaat??  I found something today.  Jeff affirms it is an idol.  She says she'd like to play it for herself.  Denise then says, can I have another minute Jeff?  I'd like to play THIS OTHER IDOL for Jeremy!  WOOOFREAKINGHOOOOO

Let me read the votes......

Denise gets 4 votes, and SANDRA THE QUEEN GOES HOME WITH ONE VOTE.  GREATEST BLINDSIDE IN SURVIVOR HISTORY!!!!!!!

Kim says, I AM SO IMPRESSED
Tony says HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE???
Sandra-Day 16 got me again!!

Sandra gives her token to Yul.  



Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Survivor Buddy System?

Welcome to Survivor: Home Edition.  Hope you are all doing well and staying safe.  I am about 3 days from handing out buffs to my husband and I and having competitions to see who is immune from elimination.  I think I have him beat on the "switch from the tv to the dvd input and play a disc" challenge.  

So, seriously was last week's episode delicious or what????  

Nick is all happy because they got rid of Tyson AND he got a fire token.  With Tyson just on exile, Nick now thinks they might get back together, bond and play nice in the sandbox.  Yea, when YOUR ASS is also on exile that might happen dude.  

Yul gives a public service announcement that Jonathan Penner's wife has ALS and is has lost use of her muscles.  It's really sad and Jesus I worry about people like this with the virus. He tells Sarah who thinks it's very sad.  Yul says he needs financial aid and he's playing for something bigger than himself, gives an ALS awareness speech and later the show has a link to help the family.  It was very touching and, lets be real, very staged.  Sarah says he's a good person.  

And now DROP YOUR BUFFS time.  Just once I want one of these skinny bitches to be strutting around wearing the tiny buff around their tits as a tube top to get caught and have to drop it.  Jeff points out that Tyson has also been voted off and BR is like OMGAWD.  Yea, that's gonna be an expensive poker game dude.  BR says he doesn't like the tribe switching part of the new game.  

We are now in 3 tribes:

Red: Jeremy and Denise, and Sandra, Kim and Tony (Sandra likes this as a time to get people out)
Blue: MIchelle, Wendell (who apparently dated), Yul, Parv and Nick
Green: Rob, Ben, Adam, Sarah and Sophie

I think they are almost all 2/3 split teams.  

Adam is not thrilled to be with Rob and Ben since all 3 have basically stabbed each other in the back.  
On the new Red beach everyone is amazed at the campsite Wendell build.  Jeremy tells Denise they are the Jeffersons "movin on up".  He immediately goes about figuring out who is on the outs.  Kim is pretty eager to talk with him.  He asks her if the swap is a good thing and she ways :maybe" but that she has to be careful. Kim and Denise tell each other they'd love to work together.  

Tony tells Sandra that they with Kim are like Lions to be taken out by Hyenas.  Says that they have to be careful and that Kim is in the middle.  Says if they are loyal they are in good shape but Kim's not sure that's the best option.  

On blue Wendell is a bit taken aback at how shitty their shelter is.  He says he has work to do!  Nick is happy since Yul and Wendell were his pals before.  Parv is trying to find a way in with them and is excited to hear that Yul's wife loves her.  

Nick confesses to Parv that she was his HS crush and she's like that was awkward.  And probably involved far too many Kleenexes.  

Michelle and Wendell apparently dated and it did not end well.  Parv asks him what his story is and he says he makes furniture and moves slowly.  

Michelle and Wendell have an incredibly uncomfortable conversation where you think she is literally waiting still for an apology that ain't coming.  He's all, what?  We kicked it and had fun. Yea, I don't think that's the way she remember it bro.  

On green, they have nothing.  Ben says the boyz should all be sitting pretty as the 3/2 split favors them but there's a lot of bad blood.  Rob asks if Amber was unanimously voted out and they tell him yes and that Tyson put her name out there.  Rob asks if anyone had any idols? and Sarah and Sophie both say nope.  They ask if Ethan was a unanimous vote and Ben tells them that it came down to Adam or Ethan.  

Sarah tells Sophie that you can feel the tension and wonders if either of them are free agents.  She talks to Ben and Sophie talks to Adam.  Each one tells a different story about what is going down.  Sophie says that there are cracks up the waz with these 3.  

Everyone decides there must be a new idol.  They divide boys and girls and go looking.  BR also hates this part of Survivor and has no idea where to even look.  He says he's not usually in this spot without answers.  

Sophie finds the idol and shoves it into her crotch.  EVERYONE EMPTY THEIR POCKETS.  She keeps it hidden and then reads that it's the 2 part idol.  She tells Sarah and gives her the other half.  Sarah already told her about her save a vote idol, so they are kinda maybe bonding.  

Challenge:  Obstacle, throw sandbags at blocks stacked up on a ledge, puzzle.

Blue and red win immunity, green goes to tribal.  Rob says they have expendable numbers so it's not a big deal.  Once back at camp the boys leave in a group.  Sophie and Sarah feel good about Adam and Ben.  The bros all promise to not write each other's names down.  They decide that Sophie is more of a challenge asset so, Sarah then?  Rob declares that they have to all stay in camp together all day, nobody can leave.  It's Rob's "buddy system".  Rob says he feels like he's bringing the game back in his direction.  

Adam says it;s boring and there's no "game play".  Ben thinks rob is a control freak.  He has a decision to make and has to trust his gut since they can't talk.  

Sarah says that Rob is really a negative person.  It's the buddy system on steroids.  The girls go for water.  Sophie says that Rob is an asshole.  Sarah says she has a steal a vote but she really wants to save it.  Sophie never thought at this point in the game it would all come down to trusting strangers.  

Tribal

Sophie says that this game is like playing with mob families because there are so many interlinked alliances and fluidity about the game.  
Adam says that nothing is ever solid.  No one is playing themself out of the game, everyone is playing well.
Ben says everyone knows not to poke the bear.
Rob is like whaaaa?
Jeff asks if there are cracks
Sarah says the crack was 7 words long because that's all she got all day.
Sophie explains that the boys went to the well and then came back in lock step and a command was given down. She says she's not looking for cracks-they're not invaders, but that they are looking to build real alliances. 
Sarah agrees and says they'll work with them
Ben says he's never been in a situation like this with 2 easy votes and nobody talked strategy.
Rob says sometimes less is more
Sophie says it's scary because Rob has won by corralling people around him and it's a proven strategy being used again.
Rob says that people working together works.  

Time to vote!  Any idols??  Nope.
One vote for Sarah and the rest goes to Rob!!!!!  Woo hoo!!!!!  He gives his fire token to Parv.  


Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Survivor: Shoulda Seen it Coming!

Good afternoon and welcome to Survivor, proving a bottle of Purell hidden behind every tree saves lives for over 20 years!

We begin where we left off, with smarmy Adam surprised that Parv did not go home.  Boston Rob says he "blew it up:.  Adam realizes he go left out because he was doing everything you shouldn't do.  Michelle and Ben call him STUPID and Michelle says "now you see what happens when you follow him".  Adam decides to go on an apology tour and pledge to not work with Rob and Parv-as if that is even an option.  

Ben calls him a weasel crawling around to everyone, and it's not good for Ben's lackluster game.  He says Rob and Parv are gonna pull shit and if you give them rope, they'll hang you with it.  

On the unicorns and puppies tribe Yul is up early and happy!  GOOOD MORNING!!  WHAT  A LOVELY DAY 10 IT IS!!!  It's all happy and we all love each other!!  Yul, Nick, Wendel and Sophie are all a nice tight group.  From their beach, they can apparently see the Edge of Extinction.  

Over on edge, they get a box with a note:  Chance to earn a fire token (I think Natalie has about 500 by now and is the only one who really knows how they work).  Bring 20 pieces of firewood and stack them one piece at at time-with the wood being about a mile away up on the "mountain".  Has to be completed by sunset.  Ethan says since he's done marathons it should be a piece of cake, and Danni says she is approaching it slow and steady.  Natalie is running it because she is a "monster".  

Around the 10th piece Ethan craps out.  By 16 he's really struggling so they bring in the Australian medic who says his BP is low and he has to rest.  They finally let him finish but tell him to take rests.  Natalie finishes and goes into the water to shit and cry.  Amber and Danni also kill themselves but finish.  Ethan is down to his last leg and all the girls follow him up and down as a show of support and now they are all tightly bonded like office workers with a shitty boss (trust me on this).  

On red, Rob and Michelle talk.  She tells him she was 9 the first time he played and 19 the last time.  She tells him she is here because her win was "controversial".  (I had to look it up and she won 2 back to back final challenges AND used an advantage that allowed her to strip a jury member of the right to attend and vote at the end-i do not remember that but she beat out Tai and Aubry to win and people freaked out) Rob tells her any win is a win.  

Meanwhile Adam is running around being everyone's bitch.  Hey, do you want water?  It was so bad I yelled at the TV "hey Adam, make me a sammich".  Jeremy says it reminds him of one of his kids who did something wrong and is hoping to not get in trouble.  He says they'll keep him as long as he behaves.  


Rob says that being at the mercy of everyone is hard.  He wonders what Adam's agenda is and Adam is basically talking to people to find someone to say something or make a mistake that he can use against them.  Rob says he's not doing it.  Parv asks if they should just "bury him" and Rob agrees.  He says "I could just go to Jeremy and say Adam is already trying to start shit.  He tells Jeremy that Adam keeps trying to talk to me and tell me smack and Jeremy is all " I can't keep babysitting this guy, he has to go".  

Sarah says for these die hard Survivor attention whores, this game is their playground.  She says a lot of people don't like Tyson but she and him mesh.  Tyson says it's earily calm, and Wendell/Yul/Nick and Sophie are running under the radar.  He tells Sandra and Tony that those 4 are playing us against each other.  Sandra tells him she's interested in the theory but she says privately he's SHADY.  She still holds it against her that he came for her.  He has to go.  

Challenge:  4 members pull a boat with the other 3 inside, pull up to a tower. and the people inside the boat have to climb up and jump, grabbing buoys with keys on the way down.  The there's a puzzle, of course.  The red team gets their keys but the blue team is ridiculously bad at it.  I think poor weasel Adam had to climb up and jump about 10 times to get it.  Red is so far ahead Jeff starts his OMGAWD THIS IS SUCH AN EPIC BLOWOUT!  

Adam finally gets the key and they crawl back to the beach and hand the puzzle pieces to ROB and Michelle.  Jesus are you kidding me??  But miracle of miracles Blue comes from behind and wins immunity.  

Tyson is bitter and says everyone is patting the puzzlers on the back and saying it's ok BUT IT'S NOT.  WAAAAAH.  Nick has to go!

Tyson tells Yul that Nick has to go and he says OK.  Sandra says OK too.  Everyone is on board so Tony asks, "is it really gonna be that easy??"

Wendell says all of their eyes are on Tyson because he is too well connected on the other tribe in case of the merge/swap.  Tony is like, OK.  Nick says Tyson has been gunning for me since day 1 and Yul tells him it's ok, he's good.   

Tyson tells Tony they have to stick together. Tony thinks it's a tricky situation because while he would rather get rid of Nick, he feels Tyson is a bigger dick that they can hide behind and use as a shield.  Once Tyson is gone, the spotlight could turn to Tony.  Tony talks to Sarah and Kim.  Sarah thinks they are being bamboozled, which is a work I TOTALLY have to start using more in my life.  She says it all hinges on what Sandra wants to do.  Tony and Sandra talk and Tony says it would be stupid to let Tyson go. Sandra says that although she has issues with Tyson and likes revenge, she likes $2 million more.  

Tribal
Tony says everyone has tight bonds but it's clearcut from a game level
Yul is asked about his prior strategy of constantly running the numbers.  He says he hasn't done as much math this time around and says that there are various groups that feel tighter and if you target someone in their group, they tend to bond tighter and he wants to avoid that with difficult votes.  

Sophie says something about a swap or a merge.  I dunno.
Nick says if they end up in a swap with him, he's going to stick with them.
Everyone agrees to the same
Sandra says some people have plans tonight but she'll do "whatever"
Tyson says Sandra is solid at that strategy
Yul says watching them play is different that meeting them and playing with them.  He's, for example, been surprised that Tony isn't a total asshole.  
Jeff asks Kim if there is idolatry of the multi-season players going on and I think she says yes.  LOL
Sophie says it's a real problem that some people are star struck and it's critical that they move past it
Tyson adds that some people also think voting their idol out is actually a resume plus
Sarah agrees that some people are excited to take out "the trophy"
Nick agrees and says that Parv was his Survivor crush.  He also says he feels responsible for the puzzle loss but was told a plan he hopes it correct.
Jeff asks who else was told a plan and everyone raises their hands. 

Vote.  Idol?  Nope

Nick 1
Kim 1
Tyson is off to Exile.  He says it was too easy and he should have seen it coming.    He gives his fire token to Nick.  


Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Survivor WAR: 2 and 3

Welcome back!  And, yes, week 3 and I'm already in the weeds.  Does it really surprise anyone that my life and house is insane sometimes?  I swear my husband and I have the Heineken virus, our dog went back for surgery yesterday, and some days it's all I can do to lay on the couch and eat talenti gelato for the cool jars.  

Week 2 Rob gets the fire token and knows that Amber is on Edge.  He tells Parv he got it and that it "kills him" that she's there.  Says that if Amber orchestrated it this is WAR.  Because it wasn't WAR before...

Ben is trying to play a more social game this time around which includes teaching Denise how to find idols.  She immediately finds the 2 halves become one idol.  They discuss using it to bring someone into their group.  Denise tells Adam who is happy but also pissed that Ben knows because Adam is not team Ben.  Denise suggests she could give it to Parv to make a friend with the cool kids and Adam is like ARE YOU FRIGGIN STUPID??  Adam convinces her to give it to him but he doesn't want to get stuck playing with Ben.  

Over on red, Yul is trying to find breadfruit.  He hands one to Kim who is all depressed because this season she's not on top the whole time.  She goes looking for an idol and WHAT A SURPRISE immediately also finds the 2 halves one.  Tony and Nick walk up and she has to hide it in her complete lack of clothing and pretends to be looking for firewood.  She ultimately tells Sophie for reasons Sophie doesn't even understand.  "She just told the devil".  

On edge they get a note about "something out there..."  Natalie understands it.  The note actually says where with the first letters of the lines but they don't see it and traipse all over the island.   Later Natalie goes to the well and finds it.  "Safety to Power" -she can sell the ability to leave tribal before the vote for a fire token.  She sends it to Jeremy who buys it.  

Tony decides to do "Projects" to stay out of trouble and builds a giant ladder to get fruit.  He makes everyone carry it out to the trees, set it up and then he climbs up for fruit.  Tyson asks if there was a ladder clause in their contracts.  Sophie says Tony is like a kid playing make believe without knowing it's not real.  He also points out that 'That's the guy who enforces the law at home...."

Sarah talks to Tony and they agree to be secret Cops R Us partners.  

Challenge
First look at Amber voted off.  Rob was that personal?  "It's rough but it's the game"

Race with a cart
get 3 keys
get 3 chests
disassemble and reassemble the cart
Dragon Puzzle

Wanna know?  Spice kit.  

Rob and Denise chose to do the puzzle and it's A DISASTER.  I don't think they get one piece while Red smokes them and wins immunity.  

Parv decides they are over run by newbies and one of them has to go.  
Rob says he second guessed himself and it wasn't his best day
Ethan-Dude you sucked.
Rob says he still feels secure and isn't worried.  Wants to know which newbie should go.  Jeremy or Ben?  He talks to Parv and Danni is watching everyone talk.  She thinks it's her.  

Danni tells Ethan and Ben that she wants to make her case. Ethan asks Ben what Rob says and basically gives away the old school alliance in front of Ben who is like WHOA, THERE IS AN OLD SCHOOL ALLIANCE. 

Ben, Ethan and Jeremy decide to push for Danni to prove there is no old school alliance.  

Danni tells Rob that she thinks Parv flipped on her so she'll go along with them taking out Parv.  Rob was willing to forgive her for the first mistake but "Parv is my girl".  Rob tells Ethan and Adam that the old school is turning against each other, and Adam is totally cool with going against "the godfather".  

Ethan says he heard Parv.  Rob is all what the hell??  Says Ben is running all over telling people to vote Parv.  Adam says it's Parv or Danni and the question is when to  take the risk against Rob.

Tribal
Adam has problems trying to put his torch in an area with no hole so Ben has to help him.  LOL.  

Rob says that this season is about relationships and it's more complex that EVER IN HISTORY
Ethan says it can be quite confusing to know if you are really in the relationship
Michelle says old or new is out the window and that she got hoodwinked last time
Parv says that the poor old people don't know the new stuff like idols and second chances
Danni says that although she is old school and agrees with the different type of play, she says that clearly loyalty doesn't work and people have been really quiet around her.
Parv says that initially Danni wanted Rob out but then they made up
Ben says there was really an old school alliance, says the old schoolers are making the new school paranoid.  When challenged by Parv he says "you 3 were running around all day"
Ethan says "but you guys have a new school alliance"

Rob whispers to Jeremy, and then to Parv

Ben is saying something about idols and showing people to find idols and Rob is all LETS ALL OPEN OUR BAGS AND SHOW IF WE HAVE AN IDOL.  Which personally I think it is dick move but a typical Rob move.  

Everyone shows their bags and Denise manages to hide the idol.  Adam asks why people should show their bags and Rob, the paragon of virtue, says he's just trying to find the truth.  

Vote:  Idol?  no
Danni is voted out.  She gives Denise her token.  

Is it me or is all the action on the Blue tribe?  Rob, Ethan and Parv betrayed Danni.  Adam now thinks it's time to target the big dogs.  Was Adam a dick last time he played? I don't remember him.  He wants to get rid of Parv again, and find a way to build a relationship with Ethan and Rob.  He tells his plan to Denise who says that they have the idol, and Danni gave her the fire token BUT Rob, Ethan and Parv are tight.  

Ben is adamant about not working with Rob.  Michelle agrees with him.  

Adam miscalculates again how telling the truth does not in fact get someone to be in an alliance with you.  He tells Ethan he has his back and they have to target Parv.  Tells him they need to pick and chose who they all go to the mat for.  Ethan is all, are you stupid??  Parv is his girl and plus he has no idea how to play this game so he's gonna hold on to her coattails for dear life.  

On Red, Sandra says she's retiring and this is her last go round.  She wants to prove her Survivor worth and decides to catch a fish using a volleyball net.  DID WE KNOW THEY HAD A VOLLEYBALL NET???  

Tyson knows he's a target and it's the first time he's been on the hit list ever.  He decides he needs to topple the queen for chops.  Or as they say, HIS RESUME.  He tells Yul and Sophie his plan but Yul isn't feeling the Tyson love and is hesitant.  

Sandra and the boys set up the net in an inlet and low and behold catch a little shark!  Tony helps out by picking up the shark, only to realize he is TERRIFIED of sharks.  LOL!  He knows he can't drop it and lost it but he's running around like a crazy man before they help him lay it down.  Yul likes that Sandra caught a fish and wants to keep her around.  He tells her Tyson's plan and ignites her flame.  "Ain't no way he's coming after me and not paying the price!"  LOL, seriously Sandra needs her own reality show because I would love to see her in her "normal" life.  

On Edge there is no food, supposedly.  Danni goes fishing with the spear that they just happen to have and catches a tiny fish.  She's all thrilled with herself.  Natalie walks up with tree mail. They each get notes wrapped in string with shells that tells them to find a lock box and "you have all the numbers to proceed".  They all run into the jungle and find the lock box and try a variety of different combinations.  Amber goes back to the beach and finds some numbers written on the fake set crates and returns to try them.  Nope.  Natalie also goes back and sees the sets of shells on the strings and destroys the other strings before returning to the lockbox and opening it up.  It's the ability to sell a Steal a Vote.  

Tony is reliving the great shark escapade and the shark is getting bigger with each telling. Sandra finds the note from Natalie.  She has to sneak into the other camp and find the steal a vote in one of the torches.  It's risky and it costs a fire token but she decides to go for it- and she needs Tony as backup.  They hilariously try to cover her face with ashes and then Sarah is taken to the other beach in a boat.  Ethan is up stoking the fire, and then he goes back to sleep. She crawls over to the torches but has to stand up to reach inside them.  She's making a bit of noise but she of course finds the steal a vote paper and safely gets out of there.  It all seems pretty staged to me IMO.  

Challenge:
Ramped walls
Sand pit
Ladder 
Rope
Wall
Tree Puzzle

Rob decides to go with another losing go at the puzzle and Red wins immunity.  It's like he should have been listening to his advice on Island of the Idols.  

Blue all get back to camp and it's all quiet as everyone just stands and sits around waiting for a chance to get up and go chat in groups.  It's a standoff.  Finally Jeremy walks off and Ben follows him.  Jeremy, Ben and Denise decide Parv is dangerous.  

Adam approaches Rob and asks him if he is open to any possibilities.  He tells him they are planning to take out Parv, and he assures Rob that ultimately she is going to come after him.  Rob asks if they have the numbers to take out Parv.  Adam knows going after the godfather is risky but again thinks telling people the truth is a good strategy.  

Rob is like, is he nuts??  "I don't play that way".  Rob approaches Michelle and Jeremy and says he knows the plan.  They tell him that's not really the plan.  Rob thinks they should blindside Adam.   Rob tells Parv.  She says he broke the cardinal rule and she's ready to devour him.  

Michelle is pissed that Rob knew the plan.  She tells Denise that Adam told Rob everything.  Ben is pissed as well and says that Adam is playing every angle.  

Tribal
Ben says they all know changes are needed to stop the losing.
Jeremy says someone has to step up
Ethan says that certain people are working together but they need to work for yourself.
Adam says people all have someone close to themselves so when you come at someone it isn't that simple
Michelle says something weird about how it's like dating and you end up with the person who makes you feel giddy.
Rob says it's a gut decision and you have to trust someone and hope people do the right thing. 
Parv says she's a big target and she doesn't have a lot of options
Adam says Yes, if you've played several times or there's a giant statue of your head somewhere people look at you as a threat
Rob says that by  saying that he's playing the game.
Adam says no one needs reminding how often Rob or Parv have played the game
Rob says, and again, that's what you're doing
Adam-it's not like people don't know we're playing the game, AND you do have a statue.
Ben says the whole alliance thing is new for him and people are constantly jumping up and jumping in other bunkers.  He's happy in the bunker he's in.
Denise says everyone is jumping in everyone else's bunker
Ethan says "I don't know what the hell the bunker thing is!  I just need to get through tonight"
Jeff asks him it this means he's not thinking ahead and he says he can't or he won't be in the game.  

Time to vote!  Idols??

Parv gets one, Adam gets 3 and Ethan is voted off,  No idea where that come from!  Ethan gives his fire token to Adam.