(S16E09) "It's something you have to try, kind of like a juicy rabbit." - James talking about the bowl of bats at the feast.
Ew! Perhaps if they didn't still have fur, were diced and then sautéed in a light garlic butter sauce. Um, no. I still don't think I'd be eating bats when there's a whole table of fruit and other good food. I guess I'm just not that experimental with my foodstuffs. For tonight's new low fat, no bat review of Survivor Micronesia, read on past the jump.
It's that time of the season, time for the merge. I think I tend to enjoy post-merge better than pre-merge, especially if one tribe is being dominated by the other. Individual immunity shakes things up a bit more and gives a new dynamic to players. Thankfully, the merge went down before Malakal was totally decimated.
But when the merge happens, there's always a flurry of alliance activities. Right now the fans versus favorites seems to be falling by the wayside. Parvati, Ozzy, and Eliza have each made strong bonds with fans, perhaps stronger bonds than with their own group. Going across the lines now that the game has gone individual is smart. If played right, it's kind of like having double agents.
There were definitely some noteworthy snickers in tonight's show:
- Well, James eating the bat. Yeah, I know I said this is a bat-free review. But I was just out-witting you so you'd read on past the jump.
- Amanda getting jealous of Alexis and Ozzy's newfound attraction. Nothing against Amanda, but I'm so not into people losing sight of the game because they've gone all ga-ga over someone. I don't know Alexis, thus she can lose sight of the game ... as long as Ozzy stays on his game!
- Erik making up a fake tribe name and they bought it! I think I'm liking this kid more each week.
- Eliza, looking like one of those big-eyed kids in the old velvet paintings, was like a lost puppy dog looking for a home. I know that could be viewed as sad, but I'm in a cynical mood here tonight. I got a kick out of the editing showing her behind every bush.
- I think I outright guffawed when Jason told Eliza if he wins immunity, he'll give her the hidden idol. And then when he went through with it...! And then for her to be sure it's fake and go ahead and play it at Tribal Council! Priceless.
- Although I was a bit irked when Eliza outed Ozzy for having the hidden idol, his reaction was worth a big smile -- "It took me an hour to make that!"
Then there were some unfunny things. Well, one in particular. His name is Jason. Who the hell does he think he is? While I have to give him credit for winning the immunity in a challenge which I was sure was Ozzy's to win, this kid is full of himself. And he says he wants to send "Ozzy's cocky ass" home? Pot-kettle-black!First off, this skinny Survivor superstar wannabe isn't thinking ahead. Why would he give that idol (which he thought was real) to Eliza? If he's in it to win it, even if he won immunity next, the wise thing to do would be to hang onto it for down the road because you have to know you're not going to win every immunity challenge. That was a dumb move, as dumb as thinking a stick with poorly carved face is real. Yet he wants Ozzy to teach him how to use the spear? I have a lot more respect for his doppleganger Erik. At least Erik has a bit of honesty and humility about himself.
I wasn't too keen on Parvati in her own season and she's making me relive the days. I'm so glad Amanda has now become a bit leery of her. Parvati likes to run the show, but I think Amanda can run a better show. On an added Parvati note, I don't believe I've ever heard the expression "in a hot pickle." Is there a temperature of the pickle when you're in a pickle? Why would you heat a pickle? Maybe I just lead a sheltered life.
In tonight's immunity challenge I got the feeling of deja vu all over again. It's the same challenge, different grates. If I were a wagering kind of woman, I would have laid money on the table for an Ozzy win. I forgot how many minutes he can stay underwater, but it's some amazing amount of time. It's a good thing I didn't bet my money. I also would have bet that Cirie would be out first. I would be dead wrong. I think I'm still in shock that Jason won. immunity over Ozzy. Feh.
So, Eliza got the boot tonight. I wasn't surprised. She would have squeaked through if the merge didn't happen, but no great loss. Well, maybe a great loss if she was counting on the million.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
4-11-2008 @ 12:05AM
MERVE-THE-PERVE said...
Let Ozzy have Alexis, Amanda. I'll give Amanda a hot pickle! Also, that fake idol was hilarious. Matchstick Eliza trying to explain to Jason that it was just a stick will be a classic Survivor moment forever. I sure hope Amanda wins for Ozzy and Parvati shitting all over her.
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4-11-2008 @ 6:45AM
slutty_whore said...
I actually LIKE Eliza, so when she conceded that she played a horrible social game, I knew she was a goner. However, I did think she made a good point to the other favorite non-winners that why would they take her out now, since they could all likely beat her in the end. Even James added, "That's how you win Survivor." I thought she had made some headway with her point (which was a good point), but she knew she was gone and there was nothing to lose by playing the phony idol on the off-chance it was real. And, if you're going home, why not out Ozzy as having the idol? She didn't owe him anything by that point. The set up for the rest of the season is very entertaining and I'm looking forward to seeing how it all plays out. Glad Eliza's on the jury.... and as a non- Ozzy phile, I hope the plan to get rid of him next week actually takes place.
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4-11-2008 @ 7:26AM
Jez said...
finally someone who does not like Ozzy! I hope he goes next week, but I'm not betting on it. A tad too soon maybe. I have a feeling he would use it if he does not win immunity next week.
And I also like Eliza. Stupid2 people to vote her out this early. You don't vote someone who is unlikeable and does not have an alliance!
4-11-2008 @ 9:03AM
Robert said...
Yeah I was the first vote for Ozzy being the annoying one, and I thought I would be the only one for sure.
4-11-2008 @ 8:22AM
Dave said...
Why was Amanda so upset about Parvati commiting her to an alliance without her consent? All she had to do was tell the other girls that Parvati spoke out of turn. That would get her out of the situation without turning them against her, and it would make Parvati look bad for speaking for Amanda.
One of the best moments of the whole season was watching Amanda's claws come out to protect her man. Catfight!!!
I think I would have preferred if they had named the new tribe 'Foshizzle". Nice job, Eric. Do you think Jeff knew that the word was fake? I think he did, but didn't pursue it.
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4-11-2008 @ 9:11AM
michele said...
I am very disappointed in this season. Fan Favorites?! I don't think so.
I am amazed that these people have played this "game" before, and yet they let people like Cherie, dictate who goes and who stays. Cherie would have been out first.
I haven't really watched since Yao-man left. That stunk. And I also wish Jonathan would have stayed longer.
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4-11-2008 @ 9:13AM
Max said...
Giving the idol to Eliza was a smart move to get Ozzy out... if it worked. All votes toward Eliza would not count and Ozzy had 2...he would be gone.
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4-15-2008 @ 9:59AM
jessie said...
I am liking this season more than past seasons. I like Ozzy, but I think he is becoming arrogant and that is going to be is downfall - especially because he is snuggling up to a new girl after spending half the season making out with Amanda. Parvati always annoyed me. Mostly because she talks through her teeth - open your mouth when you talk!!!
I agree with what Eliza said that you don't take a likable person to the finals. I wish she would have had the real idol. The look on Ozzy's face would have been priceless!
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4-11-2008 @ 10:12AM
GL said...
Eliza was priceless when presented with the fake idol. "Because it's JUST A STICK!"
I don't mind Ozzie, but I also would have jumped at this golden opportunity to take him out. I think Jason's face just fit better through the grate on that challenge.
And pass me a bat already. I'm starving.
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4-11-2008 @ 12:49PM
Allison said...
Great episode! We had seen Eliza say "but it is just a stick!" in the previews last week so we were waiting for it this time. It was still good. She is one smart cookie. She knew instantly that Ozzie had planted it. I know they didn't get along, but had they teamed up they would have been a formidable pair with her brains and his brawn. Not that either of them is lacking in those categories because Eliza has done surprisingly well at challenges and Ozzy's no dummy.
Poor Amanda always came across to me as just a little underwitting, underlasting, and underplaying in this game. She seems to get what she has to do to win and have good instincts, but doesn't always execute (see last season). If she plays well, she could win this thing, but I just don't think she will do what she needs to do to win.
Loved Erik's tribe name. I honestly didn't think he had anything that funny in him. If any of these girls are smart, they will get rid of Ozzy, James and Jason as soon as possible and bring Parvati with them to the finals. I think any of them could beat her.
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4-11-2008 @ 2:01PM
Dave said...
I loved it when Jason realized he was played and by Ozzy. Then Ozzy says it took me an hour to make that. Priceless!
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4-11-2008 @ 3:33PM
Michelle said...
I loved this episode. Erik was really funny and I agree with Dave, Jeff totally new it was a made up word.
I wanted to mention that the fake idol not only got Eliza out, it is going to go a long way to getting Jason out as well.
First, it was stupid of him to tell her to play it anyway, even though she thought it was fake, and for him to vote for Ozzy. Then, Eliza again outed him saying that Jason found it and Ozzy has the real idol. Who else would have voted for Ozzy without some sort of plan but Jason?
From the look on Ozzy's face when that second vote came out, my money's on Jason to go next week!
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4-12-2008 @ 4:44AM
Will said...
I like Ozzy, I don't think he is cocky at all, just confident in his ablilties. I was shocked when he didn't win the challenge. Jason is another story, though, he seem to think he's all that just because he won one challenge. He doesn't have Ozzy's past performance to his credit & I think he will go first. They should have kept Eliza &got rid of Cirie. I don't get why she is still around.
James eating the bat was disgusting. It's one thing if you have to eat weird stuff for a challenge (although I'd fail at that, too). But to eat that when there was all that other food there, just nasty. I'm sure a guy like him needs meat & all, but still. I hope they cooked the bats well, don't they carry some diseases or something?
Playing the fake idol wasn't as funny this time as it was on China, when that blond girl played a fake one, because she was so sure she found a real one, but it was still funny, Jeff going into the long explanation & then tossing it into the fire. He should have kept it though, he could probably sell it for some good money on Ebay!
And I'm sure he knew that new tribe name was B.S., the look on his face when he heard it told it all. Just like he knew when Fairplay pulled the dying grandma bit but said nothing, but it sure looked like he wanted to!
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4-13-2008 @ 5:40AM
Rich C said...
Ozzy actually said, it "took me hours to make," which is certainly funny. Since, you know, he took hours to carve it, with Kathy laying around nearby. I just couldn't help wishing that he'd said, it "took me hour to make". The combination of using improper grammer along with admitting it didn't even take 61 minutes of his life...would have been beautiful.
That aside, I couldn't be happier. I was worried that, as usual, the promo-monkies had blown the surprise of "That's just a stick!". But I must admit, knowing what waiting ahead for us, that just made all of the Jason/Eliza moments even funnier.
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4-13-2008 @ 4:06PM
Scott said...
Cirie is the smartest strategic player in the game. Her strategy is to sit back, watch the fireworks, scramble when you need to, but don't make waves. If you play the game right, like Cirie does, you don't need to win challenges to have immunity, because nobody sees you coming until - KaBoom - you're sitting next to her smiling face in the final two. LOL
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