4/24 Survivor Discussion - 'I'm Ruthless…and Have a Smile on My Face '

[Erika]

CBS 8/7c

Flirtation between Parvati and James devolves into bitter tension after Parvati gave into temptation by "eating the apple" and voting out Ozzy. Devastation turns into elation as one Castaway views being sent to Exile as a blessing in disguise. A self-proclaimed Black Widow emerges and plots to spin a web and devour her first victim.

[Brendan]

Amanda: "What nerve for Cirie and Parvati to go behind my back and vote out Ozzy making me look like an idiot, and the rest of my alliance looking like idiots because we voted for Jason."

Amanda's closest ally last game was Todd, who was arguably one of the sneakiest puppet masters in Survivor history. And now that she's on the other end of that type of gameplay, she's upset and offended by it. I think Amanda took a huge step back this season and I don't like her nearly as much as I did in China - she was always a coat tail rider, but she's now a whiny coat tail rider. Ugh.

[Brendan]

And now James tries to lay a guilt trip on Parvati for wanting to play her own game and says that she just couldn't leave the apple alone. Once again, James comes off as high and mighty - as if his way is the only right way and anyone that strays from it is committing a MAJOR sin. Comparing Parvati to Eve is a little extreme for my tastes... but I guess if it works for him, then he can stick to it.

I personally applaud Parvati for making such a bold move - and I find it humorous that the 'girlfriends' are ditching the 'boyfriends'. I really thought that Parvati and Amanda were foolish for trusting Ozzy and James, and that they would be discarded as soon as Ozzy and James were firmly in control. So it's nice to see that the women are playing a strategic game for a change. :)

[Brendan]

The auction is in progress ... and Natalie has made everything CRYSTAL CLEAR!

She had to exile someone, and she exiled Jason (which was very good since he found the real immunity idol!)

Then she could share her cake with three other people and shared it with Parvati, Cirie and Alexis. So obviously Jason is NOT a solid part of her alliance and the non-cake eaters are on the outs right now. That a mistake that only a fan would make. :lol

[Brendan]

Well, obviously the 'girl power' alliance is not gonna win this on challenge strength. :lol
The immunity challenge was in rounds... Jason, Erik, James and Amanda advanced past the first round.
So no chance for any of the 'girl power' alliance to be immune this time - not that needed to be...

And in the second round, Erik and James were first to find their keys and made it to the final round.
Obviously the threat of going home is motivating these guys to perform very well.

In the final round, James messed up on the first part and Erik took an early lead...
James rallied back and almost caught up to him in the second part but it was not enough.
Erik reached the platform first and won immunity. What a great birthday present for him.

So now either James or Jason will go home tonight (which was the plan anyway)
It all depends on whether or not Jason plays his hidden immunity idol at tribal council.
But with his obvious naivety towards his place in the game... it's not looking good for Jason.

[mkwdood]

I'm glad Erik won, on his birthday.
but I really, really hate natalie.

[AIW]

but I really, really hate natalie.
I agree. She a sneaky little devil isn't she?

Looks like Jason is going to be voted out with the idol in his possession. Stupid boy.

ETA: Ick, Ozzy could be one of the poorest sports in the history of Survivor. Classy move giving the finger.

[Nick]

I don't get why James doesn't get Amanda and Erik and go tell Jason the girls plan, than that way when they vote for Jason he uses the idol and whichever girl the 4 of them vote out will be gone.

[AIW]

I don't get why James doesn't get Amanda and Erik and go tell Jason the girls plan, than that way when they vote for Jason he uses the idol and whichever girl the 4 of them vote out will be gone.
Never thought of that, but that would be a really good move.

[Brendan]

Is anyone else annoyed by Natalie tonight? She's the obvious focus of the episode and clearly playing the game right now, but she is obnoxiously confident IMO. I don't find her constant talk about picking people off one by one or using their jugulars to floss her teeth to be appealing in any way at all. I hope that she falls victim to a blindside since she seems to love them so much. :)


I don't get why James doesn't get Amanda and Erik and go tell Jason the girls plan, than that way when they vote for Jason he uses the idol and whichever girl the 4 of them vote out will be gone.

That would make it four vs four, but if Jason used his idol then those four would be in control of the game and pick off those smug little girls "one by one" ;)

But of course, that didn't happen. And Jason became the second person in a row voted out with an idol in their possession. I've said it before and I'll say it again, the idol has lost it's power. :lol Because one thing will always be more powerful than the idol and that's EGO. And this cast has it droves right now.

[coksy]

I agree. She a sneaky little devil isn't she?



Yes Nathalie is a sneaky little devil tonight. And I love her for it. :woo

[Erika]

I think Natalie is absolutely crazy = who talks like that? She's got some serious issues - call in the psych consult. Her use of the word 'bitch' 10 times in one confessional leads me to believe she is just that.

Loved that Ozzy flipped Parvati off :lol I was cracking up! Call it poor sportmanship if you like, but honestly if one of my friends from outside the game of Survivor blindsided me like that in the game I'd be sure to flip them off twice! It's one thing for some quack you made friends with on an island 20 days ago to vote you out of a game...hence why Ozzy didn't flip the bird to Cirie - it's a FAR different thing to do it to someone you dated and considered a close friend. Even so, flipping someone off, meh, I've seen worse displays of good sportmanship in some of these online games :lol

Now getting back to that coven of witches - this is just a complete disaster. I am hoping that James, Amanda, Erik and even Cirie beat out the cackling coven...my worst case scenario would be to see Psycho Natalie, Who is that again Alexis? and Parvomity because they couldn't get Candice in the final 3. If that happens I'm not watching. Stupidity.

Jason is a dumb-dumb, plain and simple though...ughh these fans suck.

[Jahim]

How can you guys hate Natalie? I thought for sure everyone would think she is hysterical.. It's kind of like Dr. Will, playing a great game, and he knows it, and is blunt in the confessionals. Why not? This isn't game play. I know if I came up with a great plan and it completely worked I'd be bragging and proud of myself in a confessional too.. It's completely different to be that way in camp, and I don't think the girls are acting that way yet.

[Erika]

I don't get why James doesn't get Amanda and Erik and go tell Jason the girls plan, than that way when they vote for Jason he uses the idol and whichever girl the 4 of them vote out will be gone.
While I was watching Amanda talk to James, I was PRAYING that she'd pull it together and there was hope from her first confessional: Game On! If Amanda had done that and gotten herself to the final 3 because of it, she'd have won the gave for sure. I think Amanda though still likes Cirie and appreciates her gameplay. I am not sure she trusts her as much as she did before last week, but I think that's probably the reason it didn't happen. Amanda has the game to pull it off and man, I wish Jason was just not so stupid...if he had any idea what was going on he could have come up with the plan himself, knowing that Ozzy's ouster disturbed the Favs alliance. Just dumb people playing this game.

[Erika]

How can you guys hate Natalie? I thought for sure everyone would think she is hysterical.. It's kind of like Dr. Will, playing a great game, and he knows it, and is blunt in the confessionals. Why not? This isn't game play. I know if I came up with a great plan and it completely worked I'd be bragging and proud of myself in a confessional too.. It's completely different to be that way in camp, and I don't think the girls are acting that way yet.
I think it's me and Brendan so far that don't like her. I don't like her because she sounded psychotic --- the graphic imagery was a bit much. To me yeah tell us what you're up to, but using someone's jugular vein to floss your teeth? Those are the words of a disturbed person - who thinks of that?

Plus I'd like to add that Natalie commented while voting out Ozzy: Inside or outside the game, my word is my word....so I think she's a bit of hypocrite and just cracked in the head.

ETA: If Ozzy said those things in a confessional he'd be demonized, but coming from Natalie is ok I guess? Up until last episode, I honestly didn't really know what her face looked like on the TV screen.

[toque]

I don't get why James doesn't get Amanda and Erik and go tell Jason the girls plan, than that way when they vote for Jason he uses the idol and whichever girl the 4 of them vote out will be gone.

I had this same thought... why the heck not play the game?? It's not like they owe Parv any loyalty now that she's broken up the alliance.
I suppose Amanda thinks she has a better chance at the end up against the girls, rather than those boys, but personally, I think she's on the outs! (As pointed out when she wasn't chosen for cake)

A small part of me felt sorry for Jason. His desire to be part of an alliance fogged his vision of reality... no one likes him. It's gotta be tough. Mind you, I guess they don't like him for a reason. :lol

I love that Cirie is getting what she wants and Parv is taking the heat. Nice position to be in.

Way too much Natalie confessionals tonight, and she is definitely cold, but at least she's somewhat interesting!! Alexis is still a complete non-entity.

For the record, I love the idea of a girl's alliance... why take some guys to the end who can dominate challenges, and possibly hurt their chances? Far more even playing field this way. Go girls!

[Will]

Is anyone else annoyed by Natalie tonight? She's the obvious focus of the episode and clearly playing the game right now, but she is obnoxiously confident IMO. I don't find her constant talk about picking people off one by one or using their jugulars to floss her teeth to be appealing in any way at all. I hope that she falls victim to a blindside since she seems to love them so much. :)


I agree! She really got annoying with how 'mean' she is. I think the you know what needs therapy. She's probably some mental case in real life.

[Riddle]

Tonight was crazy.

Natalie FINALLY talked!

I'm on the fence with her.

She is a compelte B*#%$ it seems like, but she actually is playing the game and I actually like that about her.

I'm still really liking Alexis. When she did the Kettle thing with Parv tonight I laughed.

She is so funny and cute and well that's pretty much it.

I'm hoping somehow James goes next week.

Now onto tribal council.

Jason- Stupid for not using the idol.

Natalie & Alexis- Ok what happened to "THe girl power" go and vote James why don't you? how stupid is that? They were trying to look good in Jasons eyes not to lose his vote. Smart if you ask me, but not towards the other girls.

Ozzy- Don't get me started. Come on now. What kind of Crap is that? Flipping Parv the Bird. If you were mad I would have just saved all my energy for final TC. Which I won't be shocked if he is an arrogant you know what there too. I'm so glad his smug little butt is gone. I always saw how crappy he was. Ugh. puts him even more down for me.


I'm actually really liking this girl alliance. If I"m not mistaken there has never been a final four of one gender Right? I'm pretty sure not.

If they can pull this off I applaude them for it.

And you know who I give the credit too.

CIRIE. Sorry she is playing the best game right now.

I'm hoping Alexis, Cirie, Amanda final three.

CIrie woudl win hands down. But I would be fine with any of those three winning. Woudln't even mind Parv or Natalie haha.

Go girls!

[kungfuhippie]

I don't know how James, Erik and Amanda couldn't hook up with Jason. I've been calling that as their only chance since the end of last weeks episode.
It would have been so easy, they saw Natalie dig in his bag, Amanda heard to whole plan. They could have told him - Jason, she's playing you. They could have voted out whoever they liked. You're right Erika, Jason is stupid. But so are James and Amanda, if they couldn't understand that taking Jason into their alliance was necessary. Erik is a follower, he'll never make a big move, James we know isnt a strategic player, but couldn't he put two and two together? Amanda who claimed to be responsible for some of the strategy in China once again takes the easy path of sticking with the people who are really running things. Its possible she could work her way back up in the standings of the girls alliance, but I agree with toque, she is on the outs. If she went with the guys she is guaranteed final 4 and could be very confident of final 3 (above Jason) as well.
Now that Natalie is talking, don't you wish now that she would shut up? The constant bragging and boasting was too much.

[Brendan]

Loved that Ozzy flipped Parvati off :lol I was cracking up! Call it poor sportmanship if you like, but honestly if one of my friends from outside the game of Survivor blindsided me like that in the game I'd be sure to flip them off twice! It's one thing for some quack you made friends with on an island 20 days ago to vote you out of a game...hence why Ozzy didn't flip the bird to Cirie - it's a FAR different thing to do it to someone you dated and considered a close friend. Even so, flipping someone off, meh, I've seen worse displays of good sportmanship in some of these online games :lol

I thought it was the prefect way to greet her. I love that Parvati helped get rid of Ozzy, but since he's already gone there is no need for him to hide his feelings about her. So flip away Ozzy. You got screwed over, so why not let her know in no subtle way that she's not getting a vote from you. :lol


How can you guys hate Natalie? I thought for sure everyone would think she is hysterical.. It's kind of like Dr. Will, playing a great game, and he knows it, and is blunt in the confessionals. Why not? This isn't game play. I know if I came up with a great plan and it completely worked I'd be bragging and proud of myself in a confessional too.. It's completely different to be that way in camp, and I don't think the girls are acting that way yet.

Well, I was never a fan of Doctor Will either. I found his arrogance a complete turn off and I waited each week for someone to put him in his place. It's perfectly acceptable to play strategically but you can do it without being so disrespectful of other people's feelings (not to mention hopes of winning).


Its possible she could work her way back up in the standings of the girls alliance, but I agree with toque, she is on the outs. If she went with the guys she is guaranteed final 4 and could be very confident of final 3 (above Jason) as well.

I sense that Amanda is now in the same position as Jason over the past two weeks. He was useful for getting rid of Ozzy and thought that he's part of the group, but then became completely disposable. Now Amanda helps to get rid of Jason and thinks she's part of the group in the same way Jason did, but I sense a pretty blindside for her in the coming weeks at the hands of the black widows.

[kungfuhippie]

I sense that Amanda is now in the same position as Jason over the past two weeks. He was useful for getting rid of Ozzy and thought that he's part of the group, but then became completely disposable. Now Amanda helps to get rid of Jason and thinks she's part of the group in the same way Jason did, but I sense a pretty blindside for her in the coming weeks at the hands of the black widows.

Yes, I would agree with that. Its too bad because I thought she was smarter than that.

[Erika]

I'd like to think that Cirie is smart enough to keep Amanda around at the final 5, so that Parvati can be held in check with the 2 fan girls...I know that Cirie knows that Parvati would dump her at 4 if she could. Amanda and Cirie I think are pretty tight, given their time together at Malakal, so I do hope they can break up that mess up, perhaps with the use of James or Erik.

[kungfuhippie]

Yes, you would think Cirie will want to get above the Parvati/fan girls alliance, so perhaps she can make something happen to bust that up.

[Brendan]

Yes, you would think Cirie will want to get above the Parvati/fan girls alliance, so perhaps she can make something happen to bust that up.

Unless Cirie and Amanda assume that Parvati wants the final three to be all favorites... If they think that Parvati will choose them over Natalie and Alexis, they might go along with the girls plan of getting rid of James and Erik - only to find out that Parvati has no intention of taking either one of them to the finals. Of course, I think it would be foolish for Parvati to do that since the favorites would view her as a traitor and none of them would vote for her - causing her to lose since they would be the majority of the jury.

[coksy]

Natalie & Alexis- Ok what happened to "THe girl power" go and vote James why don't you? how stupid is that? They were trying to look good in Jasons eyes not to lose his vote. Smart if you ask me, but not towards the other girls.


I think it was planned that the girls would split the votes. That way, if Jason used his immunity, they would still control who goes home and get their second choice.

[Jay]

I didn't like Natalie at all last night. To talk about using someone's carotid artery to clean one's teeth is too Hannibal Lecterish. :eek

Erik offering to lick the chocolate off Cirie's fingers for $40 was also creepy.

[toque]

:rofl Yes, both were really creepy!

James comment: "There's something wrong with that boy" had me :lol

Also, forgot to add earlier... I loved James being so incredulous about Jason not playing the idol. I guess he just couldn't believe that anyone could pull that mistake. Especially right after Ozzy and still in memory of his own idol blunder.

[CFK]

Amanda is getting close to Jan and Denise in the "worst player to make it far" stakes. She starts the episode saying "GAME ON!" then completely fails to do anything, despite having a prime opportunity to get rid of Parvati to take her place in the Black Widow Alliance. Not to mention she's a total hypocrite for finding it shameful someone would blindside her, while she blindsided loads of people last season. She's worse than any of the fans :down

Natalie had more confessionals in one episode than she'd had all season - but I guess all the cameramen were afraid of her pulling out their jugulars :eek It's nice to see someone other than Cirie or Parvati have any clue in the game, though sacrificing someone who'd be 100% loyal is pretty stupid. I hope she makes the finals :love

Ozzy is so classless on the jury he's making Lex like Dan Barry - hopefully someone in sequester will change his diapers so he can grow up next week.

Jason will get the blame for being an idiot this week but Erik keeps getting all the information to shake up the game and completely fails to act on it. Another one of the worst five players ever.

I don't know how James, Erik and Amanda couldn't hook up with Jason. I've been calling that as their only chance since the end of last weeks episode.Same reason Denise didn't hook up with Peigh-Gee/Erik and Boo/Stacy didn't work with Alex - clueless players put their faith in their alliance taking them all the way, while smarter players like Parvati and Cirie know to work on an individual level.

[Dennis]

James just doesn't like to play the strategic game.

I actually think Amanda could be fine in this whole thing. She can let the women eliminate the guys and then go on an immunity streak against those other hopeless competitors.

Jason is just as dumb as a rock. He should've been exploring options to get himself further in the game, but he had no idea that he was in danger. How is that even possible???

[CFK]

She can let the women eliminate the guys and then go on an immunity streak against those other hopeless competitors.Anyone who relies on immunity as a strategy is doomed to fail - in the history of the show, Terry's the only person who could have ever pulled it off and he had to win about 5 in a row (and would have still lost to Cirie). Besides her boytoy, who's going to vote for someone who's only accomplishment over two seasons was originally voting out the same person who's now her closest confidante :rofl Besides, Amanda is one of the weakest challenge performers out of her age-group - she was embarassingly bad in the first two immunities and made a fool of herself in the second stage of this weeks' by being easily beaten by all the guys.

Jason is just as dumb as a rock. He should've been exploring options to get himself further in the gameHe was - a close alliance with Natalie would have been a new thing. He just trusted the wrong person. That was a Roger/Rupert mistake, which is much less stupid than completely ignoring a chance to change things in your favour when you have all the facts.

Lots of people bitched about Amanda getting picked over someone like Twila - and if Twila was on the show, she'd have had the balls to do a F7 swap, given that she did the exact same thing in Vanuatu.

[angelfan]

Poor stupid Jason. I want to feel sorry for him but he is really oblivious to the real world isn't he? I also thought immediately that James, Amanda and Erik should try to pull Jason in but really I don't think Amanda has it in her to go that much against the girls and Jason is really not that smart and had already decided in his head he and Natalie were a "team".
I so want to like this girl power thing but I don't really like the girls. It doesn't feel like strategy it just feels mean and spiteful. At least on Natalie's part. Maybe I could really go for this girl alliance (and don't get me wrong it’s cool to see girls finally stick to an alliance) if Nikki wasn't a part of it. Or Parv. I just can't stand either of these girls. Oh loved how James called Parv out as the leader (though I thought Cirie was the first to mention it). This could go 2 different ways for whoever finally gets credit for it. Either, hey great strategy and you get the vote for it OR I'm still pissed off and now I wont vote for you. James is pretty much laying it on the line since he knows the way things are going. I felt so bad when he didn't win immunity. I was glad for little Eric since it was his bday.

[toque]

Oh loved how James called Parv out as the leader (though I thought Cirie was the first to mention it). This could go 2 different ways for whoever finally gets credit for it. Either, hey great strategy and you get the vote for it OR I'm still pissed off and now I wont vote for you.

I've been thinking about this too. One thing for certain: If Parv makes it to the final three, she's not getting Ozzy's vote... even if she makes a great case. :lol

she was embarassingly bad in the first two immunities and made a fool of herself in the second stage of this weeks' by being easily beaten by all the guys.

Harsh! She couldn't find a key in the sand. That could happen to anyone. And, I guess the point is: she did beat all the girls, yes? :lol

She was a strong challenge competitor in China, and I think she still is, but maybe she's not as motivated because she doesn't feel the need at this time. Which is actually smart, because they'd vote her butt out if she started winning everything.

[kungfuhippie]

I think Amanda was fairly strong in challenges near the end in China. Mind you all the strong competition was gone by then. The same thing could happen here. Cirie, Alexis and Natalie don't seem like they're great shakes in challenges. Parvati might be able to do something. That said, sticking with the girls is still a terrible move for her in my opinion. But it's not impossible something could work out for her.
I imagine Parvati won't be getting James' vote either. And she also told Eliza off before booting her as well, so currying favour with the jury doesn't seem to be part of her strategy.

[CFK]

And, I guess the point is: she did beat all the girls, yes?If the challenge is throwing a stone at a piece of tile, she's definitely the front-runner of the girls - that was her only good challenge performance in China too (the throwing stars IC) - ManHanda's man-hands come in handy :p

If it's an endurance challenge, she'll fail (as she already lost out to Parvati in the last one), if it's a balance or strategy challenge, she'll fail, if it's a mental challenge she'll still be too stupid to know Beijing is the capital of China :rofl

And she also told Eliza off before booting her as well, so currying favour with the jury doesn't seem to be part of her strategy.I think of any member of the entire 20 person cast, Eliza is most likely to vote purely based on gameplay.

Parvati is on the opposite side of the coin of Amanda; she has alliances with lots of people, so will piss some off when she boots them but is otherwise well-liked and has lots of support. Amanda once again stuck with a little clique and barely bothered speaking to anyone else - and even if she makes the jury her Matthew-level social-game will guarantee she loses.

[MaxxFisher]

It's one thin gto turn on your alliance when you have no choice, but when you turn on your alliance when there is a wide variety of choices to boot is going to rub people the worng way. Parvoti almost seemed like she wanted James to be proud of what she did. Why should he? He is in the same alliance that she just betrayed, plus he knows she's coming after him very soon. Plus she looked SUPER Pi$$ed when James outed her at TC. When you betray your alliance shoudl you expect support? How is Cierie going to react when she realizes that Parvati wants to take Natalie & Alexis to the final 3?

[Dennis]

Amanda would really only need to get one or two key immunity wins at the final five or four if you think about it. I don't see any challenge against those other girls where she wouldn't be considered a favorite.

[CFK]

I don't see any challenge against those other girls where she wouldn't be considered a favorite.


Parvati's been consistently better at her in challenges the entire game (except throwing ones, of course) - she's easily a better swimmer, better at endurance challenges, has much better balance and is considerably smarter. Amanda was first out in the first immunity challenge against 9 people and her tribe consistently lost almost every challenge.

If she can somehow get rid of Parvati at the Final 5, I'd agree, but she completely ignored an easy chance to get rid of her - at F5, why would anyone boot her? If any combo of the fan-girls and Cirie make it, it would be dumb for either of them to switch - the fans could trust Parvati & Cirie would want to face someone who could take the blame for the Ozzy boot.

[Erika]

Jason's Final Words
Could'a, would'a, should'a. What was going through Jason's head after he was tricked?
"Well, I can't say I blame everybody for getting rid of me at this point in the game. I believe I was a strong competitor in the challenges and if I made it to the final three I would've been able to pull 4 votes from the jury to win the million dollars. On their part it was a strong, strategic move getting rid of me tonight, and it was my mistake in not playing the hidden immunity idol which I was able to discover on Exile Island. You win some, you lose some. Tonight I lost, but I wouldn't have made it this far if it weren't for the love from my family and friends back home. I just want to say thank you and peace, love, and happiness to everyone."

(cut)

"I was definitely played today by Natalie, and the rest of the girls. That was their part of the game. They did the same thing in voting out Ozzy. I should have been a little more wary of what they were telling me, but I had to take my chances and trust someone in the game. What they did tonight will definitely come back to haunt them as I'm sitting up there on the jury. It will be interesting to see who makes the final three and who I will give my vote of a million dollars to."

(cut)

"I took my chances tonight in not playing the hidden immunity idol because I didn't want to show I was distrustful of the new female alliance I was in. It was my mistake not to play this (clutches the hidden immunity idol), I should have pulled it out of my bag right before Jeff read the votes, but I didn't. In hindsight, I definitely should have played it, but right now, it doesn't matter, it'll be a nice keepsake for me on my desk at home."

(cut)

"I'm definitely sure this is the real idol. I should have played it tonight but I didn't. I'm sure Ozzy feels the same way. That'll be something we can talk about later in life."

(cut)

"It's a bit comforting knowing Ozzy and I went out in the same way. It shows that we were strong competitors in this game and we were feared."

(cut)

"No hard feelings. I played a hard game, did the best I could, made a couple mistakes here and there. Tonight was one of them. You live and learn. Next time I would have played the real hidden immunity idol."

(cut)

"I made it 30 days out here, being the so-called jerk of the group. I didn't come into the game anticipating I would become that person or play that role. I went along with it but still I made it 30 days out here. I'm proud of myself."

(cut)

"At this stage of the game I understand why everyone chose to vote me out. I'm a strong competitors and I definitely feel I could have pulled some of the votes from the jury. The looks I get, I definitely feel I would have been able to get Eliza's vote, possibly Ozzy's, and a couple of the other people who will soon be voted off. It was a smart, strategic move to get rid of me, I just wish I had been a little smarter and played the hidden immunity idol when I had the chance."

Tribal Council Voting
The tribe split their votes in fear of the Hidden Immunity Idol. Watch as they cast off another blindsided Survivor.
Amanda (Jason): I think you're a great person. This is a purely strategic move tonight. I wish you the best of luck in everything that you do. And you are playing a better social game towards the end, except for all the clams...(whispers) I found them all. But yeah, you did step up your game. Good job.

Alexis (James): Sorry James, you're the biggest threat out here right now. It's not personal.

Jason (James): James, you played a good game. Unfortunately, Parvati got you in the end. Yeah, take care.

Cirie (Jason): People don't change overnight. Sorry.

James (Parvati): You couldn't just frolic naked and enjoy the heavens. You had to eat the damn apple.

Parvati (Jason): You should really chew with your mouth closed. Seriously. It's bad.

Erik (Jason): See ya, wouldn't wanna be ya.

Natalie (James): This doesn't necessarily mean you're going home tonight, and this is not what the vote is for. Hopefully it's an avoided vote because I love ya. You'll still be here.

Secret Scene: Jason
Jason is blown away that the plan to oust Ozzy actually worked. Watch as he thanks his tribe for believing in him and giving him another shot.
(day 28; various tribemates are working on the fire)

Cirie: Ozzy was pissed. I've never seen him that angry.

Natalie: It couldn't have gone any more beautifully though.

Cirie: I know, I know.

Jason: I thought I was going home. I did. Then when he didn't play the Idol, I was like...

Alexis: Omigod, my heart stopped.

Cirie: Me too. When I came back from voting, we never really look at each other.

Jason: I saw him touching his bag. He kept fluffing it up. I'm like, if he plays the idol, I'm definitely gone.

Alexis: That has to feel twice as bad, having the idol and still getting blindsided. That's what has to be killing him.

Jason (solo): I think I misread some of the people out here and misread the alliances that were going on. The vote against Ozzy really made me change my impressions of some of the people out here and has given me another chance to go farther in this game.

Jason: I want to say thank you guys for keeping to your word.

Alexis: That is one thing I do. That is one thing I do. That's one thing you know, J, when I give you my word. That's more to me than anything.

Jason (solo): Natalie, Alexis, Cirie and Parvati kept their word and did not vote me out. Cirie and I have made some strong connections, Alexis and I have been friends throughout the whole game, and after the voteout of Ozzy, I definitely look at them as being part of my alliance to try to take myself to the final three.

Cirie (to Natalie and Alexis after Jason goes to get wood): Jason has to go. If we don't get him comfortable to where he lets his guard down to be beat...I don't know if we'll get him out.

Alexis: I hope he gets comfortable where he doesn't feel like he absolutely has to win.

Cirie: All bets are off now. We stuck to our word and totally Jason if he doesn't win. (they all laugh and agree)

Jason Annoys James
James describes his preference of going head to head against the best physical competitors; however, the arrogance of some pushes the wrong buttons.
(Jason offers Alexis a coconut)

Alexis: You start babe, you opened it.

Jason: I've opened many coconuts.

James (solo): I would love to compete against Jason if Jason wasn't such an ass. He's so irritating. Eating with your mouthful of food and you're just smacking. He gargles his soup. (shots of Jason eating coconut with his mouth open and then slurping the juice from the coconut) I don't know, he just drives me crazy. I want to battle it out against the best athlete. He is in that realm. What he does with the arrogance usually gets people punched.

Jason: I'm sure they're praying I don't win.

(one more slurp of the coconut)

Cirie's Frustration
Watch as Cirie vents about the 'fakeness' of her tribemates and the burden of putting her fate in others' hands.
"We got back from the reward challenge and we all kind of got together and they started panicking about Jason being on Exile. It's funny to me cause everyone is like, 'Oh God we shouldn't have sent Jason,' 'Oh God, what if he finds it.' Well, where was all that panic when Natalie was asking who wanted to go? I went already, it was not pleasant for me. I just came back. I don't feel bad for not volunteering myself to go again. Now we're back and everybody's (mocking voice), 'Oh, I should have went, oh damn, oh darn, I should've gone.' Whatever. Then you should've went. Before we went to the challenge, everybody's like, 'I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go,' but now, it's such bull. Everybody is so phony. This game, you have to be, but at times it's kind of aggravating."

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"I wasn't really into the, 'Oh we shouldn't have let Jason gone.' You're right, you shouldn't have. Then step up and go. You don't wanna go. None of them wanted to go. They even looked at me. Hell no, I'm not going! I went already! Twice. There's a lot of people there who haven't gone one time. Now that Jason is there already, now that there's no chance of them going, (mocking voice, holds hands to chest), 'I would have went. I should have gone.' Yeah, you should've."

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"Natalie sending Jason to Exile Island is a chance for him to find the immunity idol again."

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"This is the one person that no one wants to have the idol. That's on them. They sent him. They could have went. I don't feel bad, I went already. She should have went. Step up and send James. Send Alexis. Send Parvati. Send Amanda. Send Erik, for God's sake. If you don't wanna send any of the girls, good, that's granted, but you got two guys sitting here."

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"I don't trust anybody here. I don't trust Natalie, I don't trust Parvati, I don't trust any of 'em. At this point? Are you kidding me? That's what makes this game really, really hard, because when I don't trust you, it kind of makes me not like you. (laughs) Especially when I thought I could trust you. Like Parvati. I thought I could trust Parvati, but now, I don't know. Not so much. And it makes me less inclined to (fake smile and giggle) with you."

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"I'm so sick of, 'Ohmigosh, it's so amazing!' I'm like, 'Yeah, mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm.'"

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"After the five girls talked, I was like OK, it's a done deal, five girls strong, but I feel like you have to nurture it every day, every second you have to keep an eye on them. I feel like I'm the only one, and Parvati, who's like a thousand percent down for the five girls thing."

Jason the Day After

A fan of Survivor, Jason loved of every moment of the life-changing game. Does he have any regrets? Find out now.

"The things that were the most fun for me in playing the game of Survivor would have to be first the challenges. I'm a very competitive perosn and having these awesome challenges created specifically for the cast of Survivor is an incredible experience. Getting to run and climb and swim all over all sorts of things was just a really great experience. One of the other things I liked about the game was the survival aspect. Coming out here and actually surviving for 30 days with only what nature provides you was something you can't get anywhere else, unless you go out into the wilderness on your own. Coming out here and being able to survive for 30 days living on clams and fish and coconuts is definitely one of the things I enjoyed about the game the most."

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"I grew up in an island setting and I thought coming out here would be a breeze. It happened to be much more difficult than I assumed, and those first couple days of finding coconuts, gathering food, and building shelter were much more difficult than I anticipated."

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"Beating Ozzy in the first individual immunity challenge was not only important for the self-gratification I received after beating him, it was also an important moment in the game that kept me in the game for a little while longer. Beating Ozzy I was able to have a personal victory over him and it also allowed me to stay in the game a little while longer."

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"I would say the survival aspect of the game turned out to be much more difficult than I anticipated because I was forced to do it with 9 other tribemates. Having 9 other tribemates out there, or a tribe of 10 people total, was really difficult in the fact there wasn't a lot of food to go around. When there's 10 mouths to feed or house is much more difficult than if there was 8 or 7 or 6. I think just the sheer number of tribe members we had in the beginning of the game made it much more difficult to survive in the elements."

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"In the game I turned out to be the solo game player, but in my typical daily life I have a lot of friends. I'm quite the social person. I did not anticipate coming out here and being the outcast among the tribe, but things worked out the way they did, and I was able to survive until day 30 playing that game, but no, in my typical day to day life I'm quite the social person, I love going to coffeehouses and hanging out, meeting new people. I wasn't prepared for the conditions we had to survive in socially and I think it took its toll on me and the other tribe members where in the Survivor setting we were in it was hard for me to socially relate with some of the people I was with."

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"The final day that I had in the game I was feeling a bit down. I'd spent 2 days on Exile where I hadn't had much food, but I was excited about having the hidden immunity idol and I was excited about the new alliance I thought I was in with Natalie, Alexis, Cirie and myself. Unfortunately, I was sent home. I definitely could have stayed out in the game for the duration of the 39 days. Unfortunately, I didn't get that chance. Yeah, if I could still be out there now, I would."

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"I would say if I had the opportunity to play the game again, I would definitely watch the way I treated other people and be more conscious of my reactions."

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"The 24 hours in each day really becomes monotonous and long, so when you're watching the show on television, it's an hour long episode for a couple of days. You really don't get to see how much time is spent with your tribemates. Just the tediousness of some of the things. Making a fire can actually take you 3 hours instead of the 2 minutes it looks like it takes on television."

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"I'm sure I'm going to get the most grief about the immunity idol I thought was the real hidden immunity when in fact it was just a stick that Ozzy carved. I've been thinking a lot about wow I'm going to look so stupid. I'm just gonna have to tell them about how I really felt. When I found the idol, or what I thought was the idol, I was really excited. My thoughts were they could have created an idol that was really simple, or easy to hide from other tribemates. That's honestly what I thought. I was taken for a ride. It'll prove to be pretty funny, I'm sure. I'll be able to handle it."