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Posted on 01/17/2007 5:08:38 AM PST by cuz_it_aint_their_money
Mr. low self-esteem, crybaby. He needs to get a life and stop feeling sorry for himself. Somebody needs to give him a good boot in the a$$!
I really saw him as the reason they lost the immunity challenge - they were doing so well, I thought all the spoiler sites were wrong and that Ravu would finally win one, especially since he started freezing up when his tribemates tried to get past him.
I can't fathom why Ravu didn't adopt the "leapfrog" method when they saw it was working for Moto? Especially when they had more tribe members on the platform!
Ok, so who airbrushed out Rocky's joint?
I'll be so glad when he's gone.
You're not alone. They both sat back, thought before opening mouths, and then let the others think they came up with a brilliant plan. I loved her comment to Jeff that she could see Liliana going far in the game, ba dum dum.
LOL! I think the difference is he's a sorry person and she's not -- at least not intentionally.
"Am I the only one getting the Cirie vibe from Cassandra?"
She reminds me so much of another previous contestant on the show. Perhaps it is Cirie?
Yeah - if you wait long enough and have patience, people will be happy to self-destruct before you. Like Dreamz - apparently appointing himself the arbiter of who should go -- "well, you're not good at challenges!" Yeah, but you know, Dreamz - she does let people sleep at night and doesn't get all in your face about "I used to be homeless, and I lived in a soup kitchen" and "was that a white person said that?" Geez. Boot his ass already!
Down with rocky, mookie, lisi, and dre--and yau man. the first 4 for being jerks, yau man for being a perv. cassandra, earl, and anthony seem kind (earl kind enough), but anthony does not seem to have the inner strength to win, and cassandra is a bit old. the rest seem more or less neutral--but down with those guys getting a massage by liliana, too.
cassandra seemed pretty kind when gary got his back and head thing. down with the lawyer, too. it seems that a lot of the jerks are going to get far in this game, and the kinder people are going to get voted out.
can't they supplement their diet with food they gather, hunt, or fish? isn't it survivor, not challenge show?
yep. he doesn't seem cut out for the task, especially when interacting with the self-imagined macho guys.
Mark has done all switcheroos of starvation he can think of so now he's playing the haves and have nots against each other. It's more a game of psychology rather than true survival.
This is the first Survivor that personally have watched somewhat frequently (prior experience consisted of watching most of last season's finale)--although the show is in the same time slot as "Ugly Betty," and the first few episodes of Survivor weren't watched--so new to this topic.
In the off chance you're wondering why the previous comments were all lowercase, it was because of typing with one hand (uppercase could still be used, but it's slightly more difficult).
sure, but they seemed to weak to make the effort.
Earl seems like a good guy, and smart enough to realize that the gang of 5 is sticking together. If I were him I would approach those 5 and ask to join them, otherwise he will be toast before merge. Maybe they can get rid of weak Anthony and hold on until merge as a 6 pack.
I wonder if Jeff will keep making the same offer for immunity - keep the comfort and go to council, or move to the ghetto and send the other tribe to council. It would be interesting to see how long they hold onto their nice digs and sacrifice one of their own. Sooner or later it will sink in that they will be undermanned at merge time.
Pretty boring show so far. I never really watched until last season. Maybe it has jumped the shark and I missed the good seasons.
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The MOTO tribe (green buffs): Alex, Boo, Cassandra, Dre, Edgardo, Lisi and Stacy.
The RAVU tribe (orange buffs): Anthony, Earl, James, Michelle, Mookie, Rita and Yau-Man.
The Losers: Jessica, Erica, Sylvia, Gary, Liliana
THE GAME IS EVEN
Gary Evacuated,
Liliana Voted Out
Despite being undefeated in challenges and still thriving, the Moto tribe is turned upside down suffering back-to-back blows when an injury forces Gary from the game. Adding insult to injury, a twist sends Moto, the winners of the Immunity Challenge, to Tribal Council, where they blindside Liliana Gomez, the 25 year-old loan officer from Oxnard, California. Clearly shocked by the decision, Liliana explains, "Well I'm definitely one hundred percent shocked. To me it's ridiculous to get rid of one of your stronger people in the beginning. I just wish I could've stayed in a longer because I definitely would have kicked some butt. Wow, there are some good liars, great liars. I think the weak link stayed behind and not the strong one leaving today."
No Way in Hell
Returning from a tension filled Tribal Council where Anthony's spirit was criticized, Rocky continues to disparage Anthony's personality. As Anthony apologizes for unseen crimes committed, he then reflects on his position in the game. "I may not be doing the best in the challenges," Anthony says, "but if they want me off this island, they want me out of this game. They're going to have to push me off, because there's no way in hell I'm giving up,"
Stable Condition
With the sun pouring down on the warm Fijian waters, Lisi and Stacy splash around in the shallows, giddy with power. "From the beginning, there has been a bond between Boo, Alex, Edgar, myself and Stacy," laughs Lisi. "All we know is that the five of us get along and we're not stepping on each other toes. We all kind of come together."
A concerned Cassandra watches over the still troubled Gary. "Everybody loves Gary," worries Cassandra. "At his age, [with] the amount of stress and possibly high blood pressure, I want him to feel better first of all." Bothered by Gary's lack of improvement, Lisi considers the impact Gary's health might have on her own game. "Gary does not look good at all, and eventually it's going to turn into like a baby-sitting situation. Let's hope he gets better. That's the only thing I can say. If he doesn't get better he's going to have to go."
Reward Challenge: By the Numbers
The tribes reconvene at the Reward Challenge where Jeff Probst explains the rules. Both tribes will line up side by side on a narrow balance beam over water. Moving one tribe member at a time, the Survivors will make their way across the beam, stepping around their tribemates. If they fall off or if they're knocked off, those members will start over. Once a tribemate is across the beam and on the final platform, the next member can go. The first tribe to get all tribe members across their beam wins the Reward. Winners take home fish, rice, spices, pillows, and blankets. Also, a king sized bed with sheets and pillows will be waiting back at the winner's camp. In addition the winners will send one person from the losing tribe to Exile Island.
The challenge begins as Ravu's Michelle slowly and steadily clings to each of her tribe mates and makes her way to Ravu's platform. As Lisi struggles across the first few Moto members, Yau-Man creeps along his Ravu tribemates onto the final platform giving Ravu the lead. With Lisi still not across the beam, Moto changes their strategy. The entire tribe squats down hovering over the beam for each other to step over. With this new strategy Moto finally manages to get Lisi across the beam and quickly sends Alex and Edgardo to Moto's platform. Liliana, Dreamz and Stacy quickly follow. With just two members on Ravu's platform, Moto's last member, Boo casually steps onto the Moto platform in victory and wins the Reward. Undefeated in challenges, Moto takes home the fish, spices, pillows and blankets and banishes Yau-Man to Exile Island.
Rocky Loses It
Defeated once again, Rocky reaches his boiling point and explodes back at camp, yelling at his tribemates. "Five in a row we lose!" screams Rocky in disbelief. "Why don't we just go to Tribal Council right now and vote somebody off, because that's all we do every week. So why don't we just call Jeff up right now, on the Jeff phone, and go 'Hey Jeff we're ready to vote somebody off today.'" Equally upset at yet another challenge loss, Anthony quietly watches as Rocky self-destructs. "I know I have a big target on me," says a hopeful Anthony. "But now I'm getting a better grasp on who James is. I'll let him keep talking because really in the end, it makes him look like an ass."
Idol Time
"I'm not resentful at all of Moto sending me here," states Yau-Man, excited at the prospect of finding the Hidden Immunity Idol. Reading the clues, a stunned and anxious energy sweeps over Yau-Man as he realizes the idol is back at his camp. "I'm quite sure I know where the idol is. The problem, of course, is when do I get the chance to dig alone."
Moto-Licious
Jubilant and proud, the Moto tribe prepares a feast fit for kings with their hard won spices and fish. "Not only did we have comfort with the cushions and the blankets, but the fish that we got and the seasoning… I was like, 'Oh my gosh! I'm in heaven,'" gushes Liliana. As and night falls the content tribe sprawls out on their plush new king sized bed, indulging each other with massages. As Liliana carefully kneads Edgardo's back, Lisi keeps a close watch on her. "Liliana knows what she's doing," Lisi says. "Sometimes guys are not hip to the ways that chicks maneuver. It's funny because Liliana tries to be so sneaky. But I know in her little diabolical mind she's trying to come up with something."
Moto's First Casualty
Waking from their peaceful slumber, the Moto tribe finds Gary's health in serious peril. "It just feels like the whole world's caving in here," mutters a suffering Gary. "I can't function. I just can't. I just don't have a good feeling." Unsure of what to do for him, the Survivor Medical Team is called in. When Gary's vital signs are inconclusive, Gary succumbs to his fear for his health and opts to leave the game for good. As the Moto tribe helps transport Gary in a stretcher onto the medical boat, a somber Alex adds, "We lost Gary and I don't feel good about today at all. If we lose that Immunity Challenge we're 7--7. In the eyes of the game we're tied and then we're screwed."
Lead With Lunacy
Ravu receives a surprise with Tree Mail as Rocky sheds his clothes and strolls around camp in the buff. "I'm going crazy! I just wanna start winning," says a crazed Rocky. "I can lead by example. I'm just trying to make everybody laugh." Rocky's silly antics are contagious as Rita helps Rocky into her pink halter top, supplying him with an impressive coconut bust. "Anything to get the focus off losing five in a row," laughs a weary Rocky. "And hopefully just go out there, let it loose and win a game."
Immunity Challenge: Crab Pots
The tribes meet for the Immunity Challenge where Jeff explains the rules. Four tribe members will begin locked in floating cages. One tribe member will start on shore and race out to unlock the first cage, releasing the first tribe member. The newly freed tribe member will run across floating lily pads to free the next member in a locked cage. Once the fourth tribe member is freed from their locked cage, those tribe members will get on a boat where another tribe member will be waiting with a ring of keys. The teams will paddle back to shore, picking up the stranded tribemates along the way. Once back, the Survivors will form a human pyramid. The person at the top will use a ring of keys to unlock a series of pad locks, freeing their last tribe member from the last cage. The first tribe to get all members back on their tribe mat wins Immunity. One twist to the challenge: a sealed glass bottle with a message inside will be opened by the winning tribe after the challenge.
The game begins as Rocky and Edgardo race through the water to their tribe cages. Edgardo gets an early lead for Moto while Rocky loses his key in the water, putting Ravu behind. Edgardo frees Dreamz, who scurries over the lily pads to rescue Alex. Rocky frees Yau-Man, who struggles to cross the lily pads. Ravu falls behind as Alex lets Boo out for Moto. When Rita is finally freed for Ravu, she can barely hang on to the lily pads. With Liliana freed from Moto's final cage, she and Boo join Stacy in the Moto boat to paddle back to shore. Rita finally frees Mookie, who flies over the lily pads to rescue Earl and make up a lot of time for Ravu. They jump in the Ravu boat and rush back to pick up their members and head back to shore. As Moto's Stacy struggles with the locks on the final cage to release Cassandra, Ravu arrives on shore with Michelle, hoping to free Anthony first. But Stacy methodically matches the keys to Moto's pad locks. Finally, Cassandra jumps from her cage and onto the tribe mat giving the undefeated Moto Immunity once again.
Winner's Dilemma: Immunity or Comfort
As winners of the challenge, Jeff presents Moto with the sealed bottle. The message reveals that Moto must decide what is more important to them: Immunity or comfort. To keep their Immunity they must live at the Ravu tribe camp. To enjoy the food and comfort at the Moto camp, they must give up Immunity and visit Tribal Council. Moto chooses to keep their comfort and pay a visit Tribal Council, giving Ravu their first Immunity.
Catch 22
Moto returns to camp with their first Tribal Council looming. "We won the challenge and we had the option of giving up our home or vote somebody off," explains Liliana. "So, unfortunately we're going to vote somebody off and it's even uglier being that Gary left yesterday. It's kind of like we're losing two people." Hoping to keep the peace in camp for as long as possible, Dreamz lays it all out on the line. Not wanting the tribe to turn on itself just yet, he singles out Cassandra and Lisi as physical weak links.
As the tribe vote teeters between Cassandra and Lisi, Stacy and Lisi hold a secret meeting with their alliance. Threatened by Liliana's persuasive tactics, Stacy and Lisi target Liliana. Taken aback by the notion of losing Liliana, a strong team member, Alex is stunned. "Right now we're 7--7. Why on God's green earth would you vote out a woman who's as strong almost as any of the men?" vents a frustrated Alex. "I want to do what's best for our five-person alliance and for the team in general. Liliana is a good person; she's worked hard at these challenges she deserves to stay. Cassandra should go."
But in the end, Lisi and Stacy get their wish when they convince the tribe to vote out their biggest threat, and Liliana is sent home.
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Thanks for the recap Cuz!
Rocky, dude, is that an immunity idol or are you glad to see me? Ewww.
Sorry, Liliana but you should have known the women would boot you when you started that line of play.
Has there been anything on what was wrong with Gary?
I haven't heard anything on the spoiler websites yet.
As soon as I do, I'll let you know.
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