memoirs on a rainy day

Jason is a really dumb player. He is too naive to actually see what is going on. This episode is a testimony to his stupidity really, which in itself is a bit funny. Jason’s actions even surprised James, who declared that the way that Jason is playing is really stupid.

Then again, he’s just a kid and he trusts his tribemates, when he shouldn’t really. They voted off Ozzy by blindsiding him. Ozzy was also overconfident in his stature. This shocked Amanda and James, while Parv and Cirie were giddy with delight of seeing him go.

The girls continue to power on in an effort to get rid of all of the strong competition. James, Erik and Jason are their targets. Afterwards, Amanda will be kicked off the curb. For once, fans are involved in the larger plots. Nat and Alexis are paramount in Parv’s alliance. With their votes, Parv can dictate what happens in the game. The other players don’t have her vision of the grand scheme of things to oppose her. It could be possible, but each week, they lose a player. With the player, they lose a vote. Each week, Parv entrenches herself in her web of deceit. Survivor isn’t a game for the week or the naive. Backstabs and doublecrosses are needed to win it, unless you are able to win immunity each week.

Warning: spoilers ahead

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In an unsurprising move, Ozzy got evicted from his tribe, thanks to the shenanigans of Parv and Cirie.

Erik tells the other alliance that it was a smart move not to tell him, because he would have told Ozzy.

Amanda and James are talking. She is upset. Amanda says that she doesn’t like looking like a fool. She’s upset at Parv.

James’ finger has a cut on it. It’s gotten infected. Cirie is worried about it. She tells him, but he ignores it.

Parv doesn’t want it to be awkward between her and James. James says that it’s going to be awkward. He asks her what her plan is. She says that she wants to take three girls and get rid of all the men. James is a bit discombobulated. He kind of mocks her lightly. Parv doesn’t take it well and says that she’s had a plan all along, she’s not stupid. James has been treating her like she was. James says that he didn’t think that she was stupid. He thinks that she is selfish and he can’t stand it. Parv made her bed and has to lie in it.

Parv tries to talk with Amanda. Amanda is trying to be calm. If she shows that she is mad, they will get rid of her. Cirie joins in the conversation and says that they will all three go to finals. Amanda doesn’t believe them.

It’s time for the survivor auction. They received 500$. Nat buys some fruit bat soup for 240$. She’s pissed. James eats it. The girls go crazy over PB&J. Erik traded his octopus for some nachos without knowing. Cirie bought some hot dogs.

Nat buys a bottle 240$. She has to choose someone to send to Exile Island. The immunity idol has been hidden once again. Nat chooses Jason and gets to take all of his money. Nat buys a gigantic chocolate cake for 380$. She gets to share it with Parv, Cirie and Alexis. They have 60 seconds to eat as much as they can. Erik pays 40$ to lick off Cirie’s fingers. And as quick as the auction started, it’s over.

Nat isn’t happy that Jason is at Exile Island. They all think that Jason will find the immunity idol. The girls find him already a big threat in challenges.

Jason hasn’t got a clue about Nat. He kind of trusts her. He is in error. She just wants to get rid of him. They are already plotting to get rid of him. Jason actually finds the idol.

The girls will try to work on his mind. They will try to disarm him and blindside him. They want to either flush the idol out or have him drop out of the immunity competition. Jason has got no idea what will happen. The thing though is that Jason will only join them at the immunity challenge. That doesn’t let them a lot of time to convince him.

Erik knows that if Jason wins immunity, it’s either him or James who are going to get voted out. I think that Nat is totally out of it. Who but a complete idiot, after having blindsided the most athletic player in the game, would drop out of an immunity competition?

It’s time for the immunity challenge. It’s a challenge that is split up into different rounds. It looks hard. Nat tells Jason that he has to let anyone but James win. He’s an idiot. Jason, James, Amanda and Erik are moving into the next round.

In the next round, they have to find a key. James and Erik find their keys first. They have to unlock their puzzle pieces and assemble a wheel. James puts his wheel to use. James and Erik move their wheels to get the planks down. James and Erik move on to the final round. Erik goes slow and easy to win. James falls down and has to dive underneath Erik to get his plank. Erik almost falls down. Erik beats James for immunity. It’s his birthday.

Jason is out if he doesn’t use the idol. The girls are happy. They were pretty nervous during the competition. Parv calls her group the black-widow group. While Jason goes to check for crabs, Cirie and the girls go through his stuff to see if he’s got the immunity idol. They find it. He’s an idiot for leaving it at camp.

Nat and Jason have a little talk. Jason is totally fooled. She tells him that James is going home tonight. He’s an idiot.

My word is as good as your word.
Jason to Nat.

Nat describes herself as a stone cold bitch and cutthroat. She smiles as she says this.

Nat is pretty full of herself. It’s time for tribal council. Jeff asks about the providers being no longer needed at camp. James says that the social butterflies did their job. He says that Parv got greedy and got rid of Ozzy. Ozzy doesn’t look happy. Jason isn’t sure of his standing in the tribe. I would like Jeff to ask more questions. Jason has a stupid smile on his face. Nat just looks evilly happy. When Jeff asks about the immunity idol, everyone looks over at Jason. Jason doesn’t use it like an idiot.

By a vote of 4-3-1 Jason is voted out. James laughs out loud. Parv got a vote. James got the other votes. What an idiot! Jeff has medical look at James’ finger. If James would have voted for Jason, he would have made sure that Jason got evicted. It was a stupid strategic vote to vote for Parv. You should always vote the way that the group is voting, or that the most people are voting. That way you hedge your vote and hopefully keep yourself safe.

For example, knowing that he was on the chopping block, James should have immediately voted for Jason since he knew that the girls were splitting their votes. That way he assured himself of his place. However, he was hoping that if Jason uses his immunity idol, then Parv would be voted out. Knowing that the girls were all voting together, it seemed idiotic.

Jason voted for James. Had Amanda, Erik, James and Jason aligned they would have created enough votes to get rid of Parv. Parv is only aligned with Cirie, Alexis and Nat. As they are quickly losing players, the only option for someone like James, Amanda or Erik to go further in the game.

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