The six remaining castaways will be divided into two teams of three and will be tied together. They'll have to navigate an obstacle course that starts with some seesaws, and then there is some netting to crawl through, and then it ends with a dig for an axe, which you will use to chop down a box that will fall into the bed of the truck. Let's get into bed! Of the truck! Which can handle a heavy load! You are powerless against Ford's sexy marketing! Anyway, that group of three will get to take the box full of donated school supplies (so that's where Charla and Mirna's donated box of supplies ended up. They will be very pleased. Charla and Mirna: "We happy! You take school supplies! We no eat tomorrow!) to a Fijian school and spend the day with the children there. Those three people will also compete in an individual challenge, and the winner of that challenge also wins the truck and gets to send someone to Exile Island.
You know what I was wondering? Where are their families? I feel like I really, really need to meet Dreamz' mom. I love the family visit; it's one of my favorite parts every season, because as I have said, the stupid family portion gets me every time. Plus, it's completely mesmerizing to me to see the people from whence some of these idiots came. It's like a trip to the sausage factory: you don't want to know how it gets made, but once it's in front of you, it becomes impossible to look away. Commandarin Mandy suggested to me last night (during our FORTY-FIVE MINUTE discussion of this episode) that maybe the family couldn't come because of the coup in Fiji, which could be correct. If we don't get to meet them, that sort of sucks, but I understand the impulse to keep the family-members away when Survivor is being filmed in proximity to beheadings. By the way, you will be surprised to know that she is rooting for Boo. (Mandy: "You got it wrong when you told everyone I was in love with Boo. I didn't say I was in love with him, I said I wanted to DO him. Get it right.") I would fault her for it, but I was weirdly super-attracted to Parvati last season. No no, don't get up: I'll hate myself.
The two teams are Yau-man, Stacy, and Boo against Dreamz, Cassandra, and Earl. Yau-man's team has some trouble with the seesaws and the other team take a pretty good lead; they're most of the way through the netting before Yau's team finishes the seesaws.
When Dreamz' team gets to the digging, however, they get stuck and can't find the hatchet. Boo pulls the clutch play and finds their hatchet first, and so Yau-man, Stacy, and Boo will be going to the school. (Boo: "Shit. Will we have to do math?")
Yau-man: No, that's just me.
The individual challenge is an ax-throwing contest. Stacy, Boo, and Yau-man will throw hatchets at a board that's been rigged with a couple of criss-crossing strings. The first person to break both of their strings with the ax will win reward. So, you know things that have to do with trajectory and accuracy are generally going to be Yau-man's at this point, right? Stacy is completely pathetic with her ax throwing, and Boo puts up a good fight and comes close at one point, but Yau-man wins the F-350.
But wait! Yau-man tells Jeff that he would like to make a deal with the car. Jeff gives him the go-ahead, so he asks Dreamz how badly he wants the car. Dreamz is like, "I'm the only one without one, out of everybody! And look at the towing capacity! Think about how many poorly-hatched plans I could haul with this baby!" So Yau-man makes him an offer: Yau-man will give him the truck right now, and if they are both in the final four and Dreamz wins immunity, he has to give it to Yau-man. Dreamz doesn't even think about it: he's like "Done." Because, as I have said, he has a one-track mind, and the one thought in his mind right now is "Must have car."
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Comments (23)
How dare you make fun of me. Just because I go on-line after LOST to discuss my scientific theories and anagram solving, doesn't mean you have to make fun of me in your recap. I'm not gonna talk to you anymore....so there!!!1
As for your recap, cudos for getting it up so quick. It was great. Just like this year's Survivor, your recaps, in the beginning, were long and boring. I couldn't get through all 13 pages. But just like Survivor, you picked up momentum and ran with it. You became a really GOOD recapper. I began to look forward to reading them. I look forward to the finale and your final recap.
1 of 23 | Posted by chooch850
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Posted on May 11, 2007 5:26 PM
You hit the nail on the head with how everyone was yelling at their tv for him to use that darn idol b/c I know I sure was!
I was yelling like a crazy woman about to have a heartattack if he didn't use it! rofl...
I just hope he's safe the next few times... come on Yau-man! Don't let me down!
2 of 23 | Posted by Shollia
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Posted on May 11, 2007 5:42 PM
Schoonie, everyone knows an F350 doesn't make your penis larger - it is a HUMMER that gives you a bigger peepee!!!
I feel so bad for Dreamz' spawn. You know that kid is going to school with his shoes on the wrong feet, his pants on backwards, and carrying a can of Cheez Whiz for lunch. Poor thing doesn't stand a chance.
Have I mentioned how happy I am that I have you guys to remind me that I'm not the only dork who screams at her TV? The roommie thought it a bit odd...
3 of 23 | Posted by Pegster
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Posted on May 11, 2007 6:56 PM
When Dreamz asked that kid in the school if he'd ever been to America, I started cracking up. And then he said that he had a lot in common with the kids, and I realized that he really does.
4 of 23 | Posted by Merick
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Posted on May 11, 2007 7:15 PM
Awesome episode, awesome recap!!
Can't wait for Sunday.
5 of 23 | Posted by PuffMatty
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Posted on May 11, 2007 9:00 PM
Chooch, your mom is long and boring!
Kidding, I love you. Thanks for the compliment; I appreciate that you think I've grown as a recapper. If you go back and look at the old recap though, they're just as long as these are! The repaging system made it 13 at one point, but now the one that was 13 is only 8, too. It's like that optical illusion with the big and tiny lines or whatever.
And isn't 8 one of the Lost numbers? And 13 plus one is 14, which is also one of the Lost numbers! Someone call Carlton Cuse! I'm an Other!
6 of 23 | Posted by schoonie
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Posted on May 11, 2007 11:23 PM
I was yelling at my tv too...for Yau NOT to use the idol. HATE.
7 of 23 | Posted by insertnamehere
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Posted on May 12, 2007 12:10 AM
Schoonie,
Hats off to another great re-cap! Yau-Man,Earl > Casandra,Dreamz,Stacy . Boo is an idiot.
8 of 23 | Posted by Rusty_nail
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Posted on May 12, 2007 3:01 AM
ewwww
I hate yau man! He is so gross and annying, hes like a little hobet or something. Can't stand him. And if he hadnt used the idol hed be gone. Damn
9 of 23 | Posted by MyNamesTucker
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Posted on May 12, 2007 5:39 AM
Schoonie,
I was so sad when B-side left and I crawled away from TVGasm for a while until my heart could heal. Your recaps are what has drawn me back into the fold. This recap had me HOWLING! You are a true TV connoiseur what with the references to The Amazing Race and Lost. Your screenshot captions are just as funny as the recaps (which ain't always the case). And I am happy that someone who loves and respects Survivor is recapping it as well. This season of Survivor has rocked in a lot of ways and for me one of the rockingest parts is reading your recap each week. (I actually love that they are so long because it means you can pack in all that extra funny!)
So thank you for the many, many laughs over the past several months, Schoonie. You are as good if not better than the legendary B-side. So much so that I am going to stop comparing you to him from now on.
Bravo!!!
10 of 23 | Posted by subgenre
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Posted on May 12, 2007 5:49 AM
I'd like to add that I'm also firmly on the Schoonie bandwagon (even though he likes Yau :P). You seem to be a bigger fan of this show than anyone I've ever met, and that makes your recaps that much better. KUDOS
11 of 23 | Posted by insertnamehere
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Posted on May 12, 2007 11:21 AM
OMG, Schoonie, best recap ever. You always make me laugh and this time I was laughing out loud. Heart!
12 of 23 | Posted by LonnaSaur
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Posted on May 12, 2007 6:41 PM
I was torn about Yau using the idol. Now I'm just worried about Cassandra. Schoonie, I loved the pic of the jury: I never noticed that Rocky has the same wanky eye as Paris Hilton.
Sunday will be awesom!
13 of 23 | Posted by geewits
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Posted on May 13, 2007 1:38 AM
"A nation, from the couch: 'PLAY IT! PLAY IT! GOD, PLAY IT!'"
I thought I heard an echo!
14 of 23 | Posted by mareneli
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Posted on May 13, 2007 6:33 AM
I have a question. When Yau-man gave the car to Dreamz, did he also pass on the Survivor Car Curse? Hmm. I guess we'll find out soon enough.
15 of 23 | Posted by joyfulchicken
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Posted on May 13, 2007 10:37 AM
Joyful Chicken -- I totally wondered about the dreaded car curse as well...I am totally for Yau to go all the way. He's always a step ahead of the rest and he just plain rocks!
Bravo Schoonie, bravo on the recap - love the references to Mirna & Schmirna. You are a freaking riot and I can NOT wait for the finale recap.
16 of 23 | Posted by tvjunkie
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Posted on May 13, 2007 6:08 PM
Hey Schoonie!
Great title! But now I can`t seem to stop sing that damn song!
17 of 23 | Posted by hardlyworking
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Posted on May 14, 2007 6:29 AM
Schoonie,
PLEASE, pretty please...for all that is good and righteous in the world...you MUST do the Amazing Race recap next season. Awesomeness was not so awesome, and TAR deserves to be recapped by someone whose words are like the sweet nectar of the Gods. Anyone agree!? ANYONE!?!?!?
18 of 23 | Posted by TheStink1325
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Posted on May 14, 2007 9:14 AM
Schoonie, Please do the "Heroes" recap!!! Pretty, Pretty Please!!!!???!!! I LOVE your "Survivor" recaps, and the new guy doing "Heroes" just does not get it. PLEASE?.... [with cherries on top?]
19 of 23 | Posted by goldeeloxx
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Posted on May 14, 2007 11:30 AM
Ha! I would not ever recap Heroes, because my recaps would say only this: "Shut up, Mohinder."
20 of 23 | Posted by schoonie
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Posted on May 14, 2007 12:03 PM
Definitely one of the greatest seasons for me. I can't honestly say it is the BEST, but since I've started watching Survivor, Fiji is one of only FOUR entire competitions that I've actually watched the full season (Australia/Pearl Islands/All-Stars being the other three). I almost stopped watching before said mark of masterpiece made itself known, but I'm glad I didn't.
I'd have loved to have read this before today so I could speculate, but as it is, I couldn't and I've already watched the finale. Can't wait for the recap of that. :)
21 of 23 | Posted by jennae
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Posted on May 14, 2007 12:05 PM
You're right. That picture of the jury makes Michelle look like a fairy tale character who charms the animals of the forest with her beauty and pure heart, so that they become her protectors, only instead of lions and grizzly bears, it's bitches and asswipes.
22 of 23 | Posted by cm65
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Posted on May 14, 2007 2:18 PM
Great job! I too was worried I had woke up my children while yelling at Yau to play that damn idol. I'm glad Earl won! Sorry, i'm a little late in my posting and reading!
23 of 23 | Posted by elewallen
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Posted on May 17, 2007 4:21 PM