Survivor: Palau episode 6 revisited
James is pissed that Ibrehem was spared the vote, and lays it out for him. Bobby Jon doesn't appreciate it.
We finally learn that Ibrehem is Muslim.
Coby and Caryn bitch about Katie's laziness.
Reward challenge. Steph can shoot better than anyone else, and so remarkably, Ulong manages to enjoy their brief moment of victory with Pringles and jellyfish. Again, they promise not to suck anymore, but I doubt the powers that be are paying attention.
Janu feels her world has crashed down on her and was ready to quit after a particularly violent storm. Tom tries to lift her spirits while Katie observes that Janu was being over-dramatic.
Immunity challenge. Tribes have to make a box impenetrable with ropes and sticks. Ulong puts their trust in James when he knows of a special Navy knot which is, according to him, untieable, and so James prefers to mope around working on Palau fashion than actually contribute to the challenge tying more knots other than the one which is supposedly inassailable. Again, Ulong just cannot stop losing immunity, even when they're up against Janu, who seems just about ready to quit anytime and looks even thinner than a stick insect.
James is convinced Bobby Jon won't vote for him. Stephenie lies to Bobby Jon that she didn't vote for him but for Angie the last time. Bobby Jon and Stephenie then promise to go the end together. Stephenie feels stuck in the middle. James feel confident it will be Ibrehem because his God is better than Ibrehem's.
Tribal council. Probst cannot believe how much of a loser they are, and officially announces that they've set a record going down to three. James tries to come up with an excuse to account for their losing streak, but fails. In the end, Steph reads the writing on the wall and votes for James, finally sending him on the overdue trip home. About time.
Survivor: Palau episode 5 revisited
Rainstorm. Gregg & Jenn snuggle. Coby rolls his eyes and laments the start of the second "Bennifer" of the season. Koror instructs Willard to keep an eye on the fire, but he ignores them and goes to sleep on the hammock.
Ulong is lost trying to find their cave shelter. Angie sees the futility of wandering aimlessly around in the dark, and elects to go back to their beach camp, prompting James to label her as "quitter".
Next morning, Tom is unhappy that Willard failed to tend to the fire and let it extinguish.
Challenge. Probst announces that both tribes will vote out someone at tribal council, but the winning tribe will get to feast and observe the other tribe's tribal council. Ulong almost pulled off a much-needed victory, but when Ibrehem takes too long during his turn, Koror once again edges out with the immunity idol.
At Koror, everyone seems to agree that Willard would be booted, even Willard himself. Gregg approaches Coby with a plan that once Willard and Caryn are gone, he and Jenn will jump over to Coby and Janu and vote out one of the remaining three. Coby is excited, but Gregg interviews that he's just keeping options open.
Tribal council. Willard is snuffed. Koror partakes in the feast as Ulong comes in for their tribal council. Angie feels frustrated by the sight of food, and the fact that Ulong seem to suck no matter how much they try not to. Ibrehem is called out for his momentous ineptness during the challenge.
A surprised Koror is then asked to vote for someone from Ulong to receive immunity, and they pick Ibrehem. A flummoxed Ulong and Steph then wavers between Bobby Jon and Angie before sending the poor tattoo girl home. Why is James still here?
Survivor: Palau episode 4 revisited
Kim feels sad about losing boyfriend Jeff. Ulong resolves to rally for a win.
Both tribes told to select a representative for upcoming reward challenge. Koror picks Ian, to the chagrin of Coby, who volunteered but was not selected. Coby exposits the alliances in Koror: Tom, Ian, Katie, Gregg and Jenn in a five and himself, Janu, Caryn and Willard in the opposing four.
Ulong, after much hemming and hawing, failed to pick a representative, much to the disgust of Probst. They eventually select James.
Reward challenge. Both tribes are to select some tools to build an outdoor bathroom. Tom directs Koror to build a pretty decent aesthetically-pleasing bathroom, to the resentment of Caryn. James tries to be all-drill sergeant, and pisses off Angie, while Kim, who is of no use to no one, lazes around as usual. Unsurprisingly, Koror wins a majestic palace, as Survivor shelters go.
Immunity challenge. Sumo-wrestling on a platform. Tom dominated, the Ulong women shone (except for Kim), the Ulong men floundered, and Koror brought home the victory 4th time in a row, as usual.
James feels sore about being beaten by Coby, while Angie and Steph discuss the possibility of forming a women-alliance against the men.
Tribal council. Total lack of suspense as Kim is snuffed.
Survivor: Palau episode 3 revisited
Jeff and Kim did not appreciate being called up by Probst during tribal council, reassures everyone their non-alliance, which no one buys.
Caryn is displeased with Katie for something, which I get, but for some reason decides to confront Katie about it, which I don't get. Katie, unsurprisingly, thinks Caryn is crazy.
Reward challenge. No holds barred dunking-style wrestling. Angie scares everyone by attempting to almost drown Gregg. Ulong grabs reward of clothing and sewing kit.
Ibrehem doesn't sew. Bobby Jon is concerned about how lazy some of his tribe members are, particularly Kim.
Ian and Tom kills some snakes for dinner, then decides to go for the bigger prize and tries to lure in sharks with the carcasses. Gregg interviews that he's living with some really weird people.
Jeff injures his ankle on a coconut, limps around concerned.
Immunity challenge. Weight-carrying endurance contest. Jeff drops out due to injured ankle. Tom once again shows his superhuman strength by carrying more than anyone else. Down to Tom-Ian-Gregg vs Bobby Jon-Steph-Ibrehem. Koror brings it home three in a row.
Jeff implores his tribe to vote him out for his inability to contribute. Bobby Jon has other ideas, however, of demonstrated contribution, as he shows Angie how Jeff can still cut up a coconut with an injured ankle while apparently healthy Kim looks on.
Tribal council. Despite discontent with Kim, Jeff goes home.
