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That's what drew me in so many years ago. The backstabbing is still fun, but I miss the old hardships. The empty post-merge camp was a nice throwback, but nobody seems to be starving. Except maybe Dan. lol ETA: They seemed to throw a new shelter together pretty quickly. Even without Home Depot.

Then that should mean we'll have a final 2. Funny, after all of Mike's gyrations to save her at that challenge last week, it was to no avail because of one of the best idol uses ever.

Boom! Glad to see Kelly gone. Nice idol play, but they're still down 7 - 4. I don't understand how Tyler and Carolyn don't realize they are on "the bottom" of whatever side they pick, at least initially. With Rodney such an obvious goat / target that may be why they went that way. Did they really believe Mike would keep them to whack other Blues later?? Now with Kelly gone, that changes a bit. BTW, did she make jury? I didn't hear "first member..." Shirin seems to have gotten a bit of a clue, but that "merica" whining TH was really bad. It's "Murika" Mike. I'm getting tired of you, Dan must have heard about Max's feet in the water pot. LOL. I thought he handled that well, for Dan.

The look on Rodney's face is priceless! Like a confused rodent that doesn't know where the cat is... Adios Joaquin. You may have had the shortest bromance on reality TV and were totally down with throwing the challenge. Kelly's head injury may be worse than it appears. Mike had to try hard to let her win. My TV cut off the end item so I had a hard time with it. Happy to see the Red Team win the reward on their own. They need all the help they can get. The turtle nesting was way cool. I so much prefer cool rewards to dopey Redemption Island type gimmicks. Shirin, stop whining. When you try hard to make people like you, they don't like you. I'm sorry you grew up poor and awkward in the OC. Whatever. The editors tried to set her up to go tonight. Again, no idol searching or new clues. Fun episode.

Blechh! First Rodney stays, then we swap to "Weak vs. Strong". Peachy loves this. A bunch of alpha males fighting for dominance. Max must feel so bad his genius was not appreciated. A legend in his own mind. I would have whacked Shirin first. That would shut her up.

Austin is the blueberry in a vast tomato soup.

The "neighbors" had shown up at the end of S1 and did the old-fashioned house-raising schtick as the snow was falling. Looked like about 20 people on camera. Later is when the midnight gunfire happened and they supposedly fled. (to the boat that sank, oy) All of the locals had to know what they were doing from day one when they bartered for the house lumber at that bar in Chitina. Seems like some other locals decided the whole thing had to be run off.

"what really leaped out at me was that I haven't heard Texas get dissed so badly since racist Aryn Gries of BIG BROTHER tried to palm off the stuff that came out of her mouth as that's the way they roll in Texas." Really? That is the way they roll in White Texas. Own it.

Such a sad episode. Nina truly wasn't just on the wrong tribe, she never belonged in this game. I didn't get Joe's "strategery". Carolyn/Tyler should get to the final 4. She needs to be careful not to get to smug with that HII in her pocket, They have an easy boot with Shirin and keep "Juak" for a post merge big target. Blue Collar is set up to implode soon. Spare me the fake "yer momma" outrage, steroid boy. Lots of ugliness on that tribe. The two-hour episode must hold us through some "March Madness".

I'm hoping for a Blue Collar tribal council tonight. Even out the screen time.

This show is such a pile of crap, but I can't help watching it. (sigh) The scenery is awesome. Fun memories of a cruise 25 yrs ago. The never-ending string of calamities of their own making have been well discussed here. For a "tribe" who has supposedly lived out in the bush together for 30 odd years, they don't seem very good at it.

Excellent!! Take your phony feathers and fly away, dude. Did not see that coming. "Black man's kryptonite" LOL

I like it so far. Good job No Collar. I like them all except creepy Steve. Blue Collar. Too catty and juvenile. Plus Rob wannabe. White Collar. LOL Too bad. So sad. Joachin should be next. Carolyn is a hoot!! She may go far. This season has potential. Nobody to really root for yet. Let the backstabbing begin!

Finally found time to watch the whole show and was very satisfied. Maya's leap onto Phil was so cute! Amy's toughness really impressed me. It was fun watching the wrestlers crumble. They may be remembered, just not how they would like to be remembered. Did they film that on a Sunday? The LA traffic looked pretty light. Jim and Misti grew on me too. I can give Bethany a pass on the firehouse thing. I don't think her sweetness is an act. Either she just had a thoughtless moment, being that close to the million bucks, or a "thank you" is on the cutting room floor so TPTB can stir up some buzz. If she didn't before, I'm sure after seeing the episode she will make it right. I agree the Save has to go. A great season in spite of that. Happy New Year all!

I missed the show (holiday company) but very happy to read that the scientists won and Brooke was a total bitch. I hope all her wrestling buddies never let her forget she got beat by nerds. Ha ha ha ! Stupid seems to win too often these days.

Excellent!! 5 - 2 - 1 Solid win. I'll guess Alec voted for "Jack"

Go Reed!! Captured the pure essence of Missy. That was unexpected!

I don't expect any fireworks. Everybody is just too mellow.

Sorry to see Keith go. I love his wife!

With any luck, Amy and Maya will get a chance to lead the wrestlers astray and at least finish ahead of them. I hope they pull off an unlikely win. I hate the wrestler's attitude that non-athletes are somehow worthless losers because they are not athletic. Amy just proved you don't have to be a jock (or jockette) to be tough. Really Brooke, beating short people at basketball is not some big great accomplishment.

Well played Natalie! When it looked as if Missy might go out, I thought that would secure J or J going, since Missy might be tough to get on board, but this is better. I hope the HII doesn't return. Keith could just win this thing. If he gets to the Final the guys will all vote for him.

Yep. It's all about the numbers. Natalie whacking Jon last week put her at the bottom of Reed and the fart alliance.

If you couldn't take out Jon, you should have taken out Jaklyn and deal with Jon next, Natalie. Missy and her brat will not save you. eat that rat!! Keith survives and the gang of 5 is pissed. JJ voted wrong. Hmmmm.

Yes Missy, your child is a brat.

Yes. It looked suspicious, which breeds suspicion. I don't know, and it's not that big of a deal to me either. As long as the fake wrestlers lose.