Not that I was happy to see Bruce go last time, under the circumstances, but it boded well for our dear Terry who because of it, didn't have to win, er, participate, in an Immunity Challenge. I do hope Mr. Miyagi is back for the Tribal Councils, but I'm glad Terry's around for at least two more weeks.
As day 28 starts Terry again tells us that he's going to have to pull the Casaya members over to his side to last longer in this game. As Terry and Aras go fishing for the food that's ever so scarce in camp, Shane gathers wood and starts typing on his Blackberry. Yes, if we didn't think Shane was a few cards short of a deck before, he starts "communicating with people not on this island". To his credit, he does look like he's having some great conversation, typing on the piece of wood he now calls his Blackberry. Tucked away in his back pocket he goes to his "thinking rock" and types emails, reads emails and does all the things you would normally do on a Blackberry, on this piece of wood. I have to say, this is either extremely ingenious to fake your tribes mates out to think you're totally nuts, or he's totally lost his mind and should be swinging from vines any minute. I'm hoping for the latter.
It's Reward Challenge time. Jeff tells them that they'll be divided into two teams of three and do one of those obnoxious rope courses where you're tied to a rope and have to figure out how it's twisted. This time it's through the water though so a bit more complicated. Their reward is going to another island and having a bbq. I'm really crossing my fingers for this one because Terry needs some food, pronto. The teams are Shane, Aras and Cirie, and Terry, Danielle and Courtney. They start the challenge and immediate Cirie's holding the guys up. In fact, Aras or Shane literally throws her over one of the obstacles. Out in the water they have just as hard a time going through it and Terry and the girls soon lap them and win reward. The winning team decides to send Aras to Exile Island and he goes off.
After Shane and Cirie leave, Jeff tells the Terry and the girls that the challenge isn't done yet, that the three of them will be competing for something else, a car. This challenge they'll have to use a sling shot and try to knock out three plates, first one to do it wins the car. During this whole thing Jeff never once mentions that damn car curse. Why you may ask? Me and some people in the office thought long and hard about it and the best explanation we could come up with is that the car companies were getting pissed that this great gift they were giving the show was turning into such a negative thing. That people didn't want the car. I don't care about any of that crap, I'm a very superstitious woman, and the idea of Terry winning this car scares me. But of course, because he's the best at everything he wins. He does say that his wife told him that if he wins anything to come back with a car, so even if he doesn't have a million, his wife won't be pissed. I'm sorry, my husband's coming back with a million or he's just not coming back.
Once Terry and the girls get to the bbq he immediately starts strategizing with them. Danielle's off with the soccer ball since we learned early on that she was the queen of soccer at her high school. Whoopi. Anyway, Terry says that he would love to make it to the final three with the two of them. Oh really, I wonder why that is. When Danielle comes over they talk about it and say they'd like to go to the final four with them and Cirie. Cirie especially because if they can beat anyone in the Immunity Challenges it's her. Courtney tells us privately that she'd love to go against Terry in the final two because she has the best chances of winning. Seriously is she delusional or just plain stupid? Was she not there last time when people talked about not liking her? Anyway, that's fine with Terry to let her think that. When Danielle talks to us she says that although it would be nice to go with Terry, he's going to have to change up his strategy. Um, can she explain that please? No one really does.
Back at camp, Shane and Cirie are also talking strategy. Shane says that he'd like it to come down to the two of them and Courtney, since both of them could beat her easily. He wants to vote out Danielle next. Cirie tells us that that actually makes sense he would want to do that, and the only person he could possibly win against is Courtney. I can actually see the light bulb above her head because she tells us that the person she wants gone next is Courtney, that she's more dangerous then even Terry.
No one's ever made laying on a rock look this good
Poor Aras is on Exile Island doing yoga. And looking mighty fine doing it I must say. He says that he pretty much knows that Terry has the Idol so instead of wasting his time and energy trying to find it, that he's going to just relax. I guess as much as you could relax on an insect infested island with no food or water and the sun beating down on you. He does pretty well though.
Cirie and Shane are watching the pot boil. Literally. Nothing much really to do there except that. The snails inside the pot are trying to get out. Poor guys. Did I just feel sorry for a snail? I did. Because watching grass grow is more interesting then sitting around looking at Shane, Cirie decides to go fishing. Yes, fishing. She's surprised at herself as well. The best part about it, not just the fact that she's in slippers, is the way she kills the snail for bait. She screams a bit as she's smashing it's shell open. I'm right there with ya sista. For all this grossness she actually catches a decent sized fish. She won't touch it and screams in happiness/fear, but she caught it. She takes it to Shane and he's also amazed she caught it. They're grilling it up when Terry and the girls come back from their feast. I hope they don't ask for any of it, that'd be messed up. Shane comments that "Captain America" has been running around for three weeks and couldn't catch a fish. Is he talking about Terry? He hasn't been with Terry for three weeks. Plus, that dumbass Sally lost the spear. Anyway, I know he's trying to pump her up, and it's sweet, but I don't like him making fun of Terry.
Later, as Danielle and Terry are sorting the snails (did they lose a bet?) Danielle asks him who he plans on taking to the final two. He stalls and asks her to repeat what she said. Then he lies and says that he hasn't thought about it yet. In reality he wants to take Courtney. He does come up with a plan to make Danielle happy though. He suggests that when it gets down to the final three, that whoever comes in second in the last challenge, goes to the final two with the winner. She thinks that's fair, and why wouldn't she, in a challenge she'd most likely win. Especially if it's a dic- I'm sorry, I was going to go there, but I won't. She goes to tell Courtney the plan and she doesn't really have a way with words. Actually, that's not fair, Courtney doesn't hear the words well. Danielle does a good job of explaining it, but unfortunately she ends it with, "that way no one gets a free ride". Yeah, I bet she doesn't give free rides. Because Courtney is still high from all the ganga she probably smokes at home, she gets all paranoid and defensive, saying that that statement pisses her off. Well, she must think she's the one getting the free ride, if she gets pissed off about it. Otherwise she'd think it was Danielle getting a free ride and she'd whole heartedly agree with it. I don't know, they're both dumb bitches.
Cirie overhears a bit of this and approaches Danielle about it. Danielle decides to unload, since Cirie's in the plan to final four anyway. Cirie points out what she's already told us, that it would be better for Terry if he took Courtney to the final two, and that Courtney could probably beat her in the last challenge anyway. She says that Danielle shouldn't care if she pisses off Terry, that to stay in the game they're both going to have to get Courtney out at the next vote. I like the way Cirie thinks. Finally they're playing this game with their head instead of those stupid ass alliances.
The next day they get to the Immunity Challenge and Aras returns. The challenge today is physical. YES! With Terry's biggest threat physically stuck on Exile Island for the last two days, I'm confident it'll be Terry who wins. Also I saw the promo and from what it looked like Terry was the last one standing, although they tried to fake us out with him falling into the water. In this challenge each person has to kneel while holding two strings. The strings are attached to weights. Each fifteen minutes they'll add a percentage of the person's body weight. If you let go the platform you're sitting on with fall and you'll plummet into the water. Whoever holds on the longest, wins.
They start the challenge and immediate Terry goes into Zen mode. After only a few minutes Shane folds, then Cirie, then Danielle. Aras doesn't last as long as I thought he would. Let's hope that's not true in real life. BAM! So it's just Terry and Courtney, which is perfect for the episode when Courtney's head's on the chopping block. Shane tells her that Terry's wavering, and it looks like he may be, but ultimately, when they add the next round of weights, Courtney let's go and Terry wins. YAY!!!
So let the con of Cirie begin. Terry, Courtney and Danielle think it's Aras they're going to vote for at Tribal. Cirie also talks to Courtney about it and Courtney agrees with her that it's Aras who is their biggest threat. Courtney thinks Shane will be pissed, but she'll have to deal with it. With Shane and Aras, they agree that it'll be Danielle to go. And then Cirie, Aras and Danielle talk and says that the only way to keep Aras is to vote Courtney. So this is what it should be if things work out for Cirie. Aras, Cirie and Danielle vote for Courtney. Shane votes for Danielle, Terry and Courtney vote for Aras. Are you still with me? My head hurts. I hate math.
It's time for Tribal Council and Jeff brings in Sally, Austin and BRUCE! Yay, he's pooped. They all give him some applause and I'm sure he feels a bit embarrassed by the whole situation. Jeff asks Terry about the reward and he admits that they bonded but that the game wasn't being played. Jeff asks Cirie if she believes that and obviously she doesn't. Jeff also brings up the point that if they want to beat Terry and get him out, keeping Aras may be the best bet, since he's physically the best player. Um, was Jeff at the challenge earlier?
"WHU WHU WHUT?"
They go vote and Jeff comes to tally them. Aras first, which is to be expected from Terry. Danielle, yeah they knew that was coming. Another Aras? Shane's definitely confused. Then Courtney. Yeah, Shane's really confused. Then Courtney and Courtney again! Shane and Terry are both confused and I love it. Not Terry being confused, but just the changing of the game. The game is finally beginning in earnest. See ya crazy dreadlocked lady.
