Posted on 08/21/2007 4:43:22 AM PDT by cuz_it_aint_their_money
Got to admit the fire pit turned out OK.
Near the end saw some fire and what looked to be them getting down to cooking.
Share info on the Immunity Idol with a snake and get your neck put on the block. Oh yeah.
Dave the “former model” reminds me of Roger Sexton.
“Tonight’s long-distance dedication goes out to Rob from New York. He writes, ‘Dear Casey, there’s a mean old man in my life that’s about to leave. Could you please play something appropriate for him?’ Well, Rob, here’s your request: Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye.” - Rob C., Survivor: Amazon
Big mistake by the poker player with his “be lazy, impress them later” strategy. He’s just lucky his tribe is on a winning streak, because if they’d lost, he’d be out.
“A wise man knows much and says little, while a fool knows little and says much.” - Shii Ann, voting out Robb Z., Survivor: Thailand
Greetings Ladies and Gentlemen,
Well, its Monday morning and that means its time for your:
SURVIVOR RECAP!
The Fei Long (flying dragon) Tribe: Red Buffs
Aaron, Amanda, Courtney, Denise, James, Jean-Robert, Leslie, Todd
The Zahn Hu (fighting tiger) Tribe: Yellow Buffs
Dave, Erik, Jaime, Frosti, Peih-Gee, Sherea
The losers:
Chicken, Ashley
Smack Down: WWE Wrestler Counted Out
Visiting Tribal Council for the second time in a row, the Zhan Hu tribe opts to vote out feisty Ashley Massaro over their outspoken leader, Dave, in hopes of achieving tribal harmony in camp. As the outspoken 28-year-old professional WWE Wrestler from East Northport, New York, departs Tribal Council, she can’t help but get the last word in to her nemesis Dave: "I’ll be seeing you soon." After having her torch extinguished, Ashley leaves us her final words. "Dave is going to show them the reason that he shouldn’t be in control, and I guarantee you that I see him on the flip side way sooner than he imagined. Dave… if I had one word to describe him, he’d be a tool because that is the perfect word for him. He’s a tool."
My Way or the Highway
After stepping up as co-leaders at the previous night’s Tribal Council, Dave and Peih-Gee attempt to organize the Zhan Hu tribe and camp. But as Dave ruthlessly rejects his tribemates' suggestions, imposing his own ideas over theirs, Erik begins to sense dissention in the tribe. "It could get to point where people start getting fed up and start talking about Dave and how they don’t necessarily think he’s a good leader anymore."
Power Players
At the Fei Long camp, Todd and Amanda form an alliance and then agree to bring Aaron in as their third. However, they have an ulterior motive. "We decided to pull Aaron into our group so if anyone has to take the rap for anything then it’s going to be on Aaron," explains a mischievous Amanda.
Meanwhile, Aaron, the tribe’s faithful leader, calls a tribe "pow-wow," singling out Jean-Robert and demanding he start pulling his weight. The professional poker player artfully apologizes for his lack of production around camp, but while alone, he lays his cards on the table. "I wanted to give the perception that I was a little bit lazy so that later on when I am contributing and putting in the work effort, people are noticing, ‘Hey this guy’s doing beyond his normal capabilities.’ I can only go up from here."
Fire vs. Food
With a minimal shelter in place, Dave launches his tribe into their next task of the day--building an elaborate fire pit. With most of the tribe frustrated, tired and hungry, Ashley suggests they start a fire and cook rice first. "We got the flint last night at Tribal Council and we haven’t even attempted to make a fire and we’re starving," complains Ashley. "It just seems like we take the longest route possible to make something happen. I’m losing faith rapidly." Fed up with Dave, Ashley protests the fire pit, igniting a screaming match with Dave. "I don’t want to fight with Ashley," says the aggravated Dave. "If she wants a fight I can give her a fight. The rest of the team is great, Ashley is… ugh."
Reward Challenge: Chinese Checkers
The tribes reconvene at the Reward Challenge, where Jeff explains the rules of the game. Squaring off three-on-three in a ring of knee-deep mud, tribes will push one of two gigantic wooden balls across the other tribe’s goal, thus scoring a point. First tribe to two points wins fishing gear and a new fishing boat. In addition, a twist will be revealed at the end of the challenge.
In the first round, Amanda, Denise and Aaron of Fei Long race out into the mud to battle Jaime, Sherea and Erik of Zhan Hu. Choking and wrestling each other to gain possession of the wooden balls, Sherea pulls Amanda’s top down, unbeknownst to her. Despite her clothing malfunction, Amanda maneuvers the giant ball across the line and scores the first point for Fei Long. Finally realizing her exposed state and pulling her top back up, Amanda shrieks, "My mom is going to kill me!" In the next round, Ashley, Frosti and Dave of Zhan Hu take on Jean-Robert, James and Leslie of Fei Long. Calling on her professional wrestling skills, Ashley attempts to grapple with the heavier Jean-Robert. Jean-Robert drags Ashley along behind him and takes out Frosti, leaving James free and clear to score the winning point for Fei Long.
Jeff then reveals a major twist in the game. By winning the Reward Challenge, Fei Long has earned the right to kidnap one person from the losing Zhan Hu tribe until the next Immunity Challenge. Fei Long selects Jaime. Before departing, Jeff presents her with a bamboo tube to be opened only in private.
Vindication
Zhan Hu returns home to find their camp completely flooded, save for Dave’s fire-pit. "I’m really happy I took the time to build the pit," glows Dave. "This just goes to show that I had a fairly sound idea and I’m glad I stuck with it." As the tribe works on clearing the debris, the bickering once again heats up between Dave and Ashley. "I believe that Dave is going to shoot himself in the foot," declares Ashley. "He’s just so patronizing."
Sleeping With the Enemy
Returning to camp victorious, the Fei Long tribe embraces Jaime. Later, finding a quiet spot for herself, Jaime opens the bamboo tube given to her at the Reward Challenge and discovers a sealed clue to a Hidden Immunity Idol. "The note actually has a clue for the other team, and it lets them know where the Immunity Idol is. So I am allowed to pick a member of [Fei Long] to give it to them," explains Jaime. With an enormous decision to make and unfamiliar with the tribe dynamic, Jaime observes the discontent as Aaron and Jean-Robert clash over work ethic.
Idol Minds
Later, Jaime notices a weary Leslie, who has fallen ill. In hopes of keeping the Fei Long tribe as weak as possible, Jaime gives the clue to Leslie, lifting her spirits. Having a renewed sense of power, Leslie uses her new information to create a bond with Todd. "I think what I really want to do with this information is use it to gain someone’s trust," explains Leslie. "Todd, he’s a sharp kid, I wanna team up with him." The news couldn’t be sweeter for Todd: "I can’t believe she told me! I would never tell anybody! What was she thinking?" Always scheming, Todd vows to find the Hidden Idol first. Should Leslie be voted out, he would be the only one left with any knowledge of the Hidden Immunity Idol.
Immunity Challenge: Gatecrasher
The Tribes arrive ready to do battle yet again at the Challenge field, where Jeff Probst explains the rules. Each tribe will use a large Chinese puzzle log to smash through two walls. Once through both walls, they must complete the maze carved on the outside of the puzzle log. First tribe to finish the maze and hit the gong wins Immunity and is safe from Tribal Council.
Both tribes plow through their first gates with their heavy puzzle log. James and Jean-Robert muscle the Fei Long log through the second gate and head to their puzzle station, as Zhan Hu’s over-worked Dave can barely lift his part of the log. In a split-second decision, Frosti switches positions with Dave in order to catch up for the lost time and finally breaks through the second gate. However, it was too little, too late for Zhan Hu as Fei Long conquers their puzzle and rings their gong in victory. Once again, Fei Long avoids attending the dreaded Tribal Council.
Lesser of Two Evils
Facing Tribal Council for the second time in a row, Zhan Hu considers the chaos caused in camp by the conflicting personalities of Dave and Ashley. "The vote is probably dead even between Ashley and Dave," explains Jaime. "It puts me in a hard place because Ashley is my friend but Dave’s such a hard worker and he knows what he’s doing out here. So I’m not really sure what’s going to happen."
Tribal Council
During a heated Tribal Council, Dave once again clashes with Ashley over leadership and work responsibility. Coming out of her shell, an animated Sherea gives her perspective on the tribe’s issues, adding, “I know we have work to do but I haven’t enjoyed almost a single moment since I have been here. I barely know any of these people. All we do is work!” In the end, despite Dave’s questionable leadership skills, the tribe found his work ethic and survival skills indispensable as they vote Ashley out of the game six votes to one. Ashley is the second person voted out of SURVIVOR: CHINA.
Voting Breakdown:
Ashley received 6 votes from Dave, Erik, Jaime, Frosti, Peih-Gee, Sherea
Dave received 1 vote from Ashley
I’ll be back Thursday morning with your Survivor Ping, so till then,
Take Care,
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Notable Survivor Quote:
“Pretty much life over here is about two degrees shy of hell.”
“Boston” Rob Mariano, Survivor Marquesas
Ashley had more sand than Dave and would have been far more entertaining had see been allowed to stay. Dave is a whiny loser.
Richard Hatch, take 2.
“I’ve been bamboozled!!”
Greetings Ladies and Gentlemen,
Yep! It’s me once again with your:
SURVIVOR PING!
The Fei Long (flying dragon) Tribe: Red Buffs
Aaron, Amanda, Courtney, Denise, James, Jean-Robert, Leslie, Todd
The Zahn Hu (fighting tiger) Tribe: Yellow Buffs
Dave, Erik, Jaime, Frosti, Peih-Gee, Sherea
The Losers:
Chicken, Ashley
The title of tonight’s episode is: ”I Lost Two Hands and Possibly a Shoulder!”
For hints on what to expect tonight, start highlighting at the - > below:
For those of you in Rio Linda, that means DON’T highlight it if you don’t want to know what happens!
- > From the SeeBS website:
The kidnapped castaway bonds with the kidnappers over issues of faith, and the floodgates open as that castaway reveals their own tribe's dynamics.
The women on one tribe have a hard time getting shut-eye as they avoid the snuggling and smothering of a cuddly castaway.
As two guys joke in private that the only reason to keep a weak female tribemate is because one has a crush on her, that woman spies on their crude conversation.
To stew or roast a crab? That is the question that prompts two alpha-males to duke it out.
The reward challenge appears to be a wrestling match (guess you should have kept Ashley after all Zahn Hu!) on floating docks. Each tribe must defend their boat from invaders. Reward is for comfort items pillows, blankets, and a tarp.
The Immunity Challenge appears to be chopping through ropes which release large wooden Chinese “coins”. These coins are then used to solve a puzzle. It’s little surprise that Fei Long dominates both of these challenges and sends Zahn Hu back to tribal council.
Well there you have it:
Cuz’s Weekly Survivor Picks
Start highlighting again: - >
Reward Challenge Winner: Fei Long
Immunity Challenge Winner: Fei Long
Voted out: Dave Cruser
I’ll be back Monday morning with a recap of tonight’s episode, so till then,
Take Care,
FReepmail me if you want added to (or removed from) the Survivor Ping List.
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Notable Survivor Quote:
Stay drama free, that's the way to be. When the drama starts, I walk away. If my name's not in it, I'm not in it.
Vecepia Towery, Winner, Survivor Marquesas
Ashley was cut WAY too soon. In addition to being highly entertaining, I thought she was a sympathetic character. Beneath all that augmentation, hardware and attitude I sensed a good person who’s had some hard times in life.
But then, I’ve always been a sucker for an “angel” with a broken wing.
“New York chicky ... needs to go.”
Amen.
Lip rings? What lip rings?
Sorry, but my eyes had a hard enough time making it any higher than her shoulders. :~D
I agree. Ashley reminds me of me, seven or eight years ago.
I would have loved to see Dave (AKA “Former Model”) go. His condescending “leadership” reminds me of players such as Silas (Africa), John (Marquesas), and Roger (Amazon). All of whom got spectacular comeuppances, and in John’s and Roger’s cases, never saw it coming. Hopefully, the same thing will happen to Former Model.
“I wouldn’t trust Sue any farther than I could throw her, which, according to the group, would be not far.” - Stacey, Survivor: Borneo
I never would have guessed that.
Anyway, just how many gay guys are this year? I mean, other than Todd you’ve got Dave Cruser? Is that even a real name? And he’s a former model. Then you got Frosti. And I’m not real sure about Jean-Robert. Not saying they are (other than Todd, course), but I wouldn’t be going to the spa with any of them.
“yes, but at least we won’t have to look at those disgusting lip rings any more.”
And yet, I can’t help wondering what it would be like to kiss her. Not her, necessarily, but ... you know what I mean.
Talk about an upset - the Zahn Hu ladies smoked the red buff girls in the reward challenge. They were animals.
As both sides lined up on there boats I thought Fei Long was going to take them 1 - 2 - 3, wrong.
And the IC? Stay calm and focus on the finish - way to go Zahn Hu.
I’ve been so busy I haven’t seen a single episode this season. Got in last night and caught the vote. Does anyone know if it’s being replayed on the internet anywhere?
Now that Leslie is gone suppose will go for Denise to win, though the decision is primarily because Denise has kept a closed mouth more than the others.
Seems there's a bit of an atheist, Christian-bashing center of there.
Down with Jean Robert, James, and Aaron.
Sherea shouldn't be near children.
Jaime seems a tad too conniving, but there are plenty of more conniving Survivors in this batch.
Dave's a mini tin pot dictator, but when compared with some of the others....
Pei Ghee was smart to take a low stance on the boat challenge, but somehow have a low opinion of that Survivor (as with all of the remainder except maybe Denise).
Ughh.
P.S. Freezing the Survivors in mid-swing when they cut through the disc-holding ropes was stupid.
There are 100-pound girls who can shoot a .45, pitch a bale of hay, and chop off a chicken's head (for food purposes, of course), and then there are prisses like Courtney.
"Me and Richard got to be pretty good friends, not in a homosexual way, that's for sure." - Rudy, Survivor: Borneo
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