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Three-plus hours and no responses? Dang. (Whoops, @scrb just chimed in) Bunim-Murray gets sadistic again with the freezing cold, and two teams of five (or at least the three people in the cold water) tap out. It's not that I care for Nelson, but nobody should have to get stuffed into a bag and shipped to the hospital. For pity's sake, TJ pulled the plug on one trio, and he hates quitting! This week was mostly chilled bones and Bear being an asshole. This time, he all but drops trou and wiggles it in front of Kailah, and fires off a figurative load by setting off a fire extinguisher. Ashley gets some of the crap in the mouth, and she gets mad, and then security gets between her and Mattie. Ashley and Bear . . . a match made in hell. So, anyway, the group shoves Ashley into Purgatory, and the five-person Tribunal* winds up sending Dee. The game is something something spinning a wheel getting pieces with the names of past seasons. Dee gets the lead, but she's fucked because she doesn't have MTV in Australia (or doesn't watch it). But then Wes balances the scales by shouting advice to his one-time partner, and Dee gets her Skull. Ashley is gone . . . doesn't ease the hurt of losing CT, but it helps a little. Also, there's now a small fracture in the Wesnana alliance. Really hoping Johnny is getting snowed, because that partnership is just unnatural. As much as I wanted Bear and Johnny to get sent to the hospital, I'm happy for Aneesa. I wonder how this mission compares to Freeze Your Butt Off (BOTS1) and Melt With You (BOTS2) for her. *I looked up "Tribunal," and Wikipedia didn't say squat about needing exactly three people. So a five-person Tribunal isn't too dumb.

Well, this might be the most Tony episode ever. He scrambles, gets a hidden idol, gets targeted for extortion by Natalie and Parvati, talks people into giving him fire tokens, wins immunity again, then organizes a blindside on Sophie, who may have had her idol in her crotch. I swear, I think that’s what she said while walking away. I get why Tony would get eyerolls, but he’s fun to watch. He runs around like a dork and comes off as hyper, but he hustles. We got to see him giddily jump to the conclusion that he’d be the one shaking down another player . . . and then he reached that last sentence. That right there? TV gold. I’m still not feeling too invested in this season, but at least tonight was fun. And we got to see Adam look like he was contemplate bailing, which seems about right to me.

“Spy Nest.” I say we give Tony $1M for being entertaining.

“. . . an idol up my crotch now.” Thanks for that mental image, Sophie! Four weeks to TAR32!!! #airhorns

I’m annoyed that some folks are about a minute ahead. Did Sophie say she had an idol in her crotch?

That we got to see, anyway. And we still have an endurance challenge.

Anyone think Adam pronounces it “reh-soom“? 😜

Dang. No gloating from Tony. At least he’ll have the Reun- . . . shit.

I’m imagining Kass crying, sobbing that she could not be happier unless Tony was working Spencer over with a nightstick. We’re running out of time. I’m thinking we’ll still get the whispering. 🙄🙄🙄

You think Kass is shedding a tear in pride?

I’m always annoyed about talk of sending people “home.” No, they would be sent to the jury . . . or, in this season, EoE.

His original season or this one? 🤠😜

Jeremy, probably wishing Sandra was in the game because she’d have the nerve to burn Ben’s hat.

I like Natalie, I can respect Pavarti, but I’m rooting for Tony to rub the idol in their faces. Of course, he’d probably rub it on the faces of all jury members one by one.

Yeah. Guys know how to handle poles. ”Sophie loses her balance, loses her statue, loses her shot at immunity, probably loses at life all the time . . .” I made that last bit up, but I think Probst was thinking that.

The blocks look like chess pawns. Should I read into that? ETA: Survivor Gods lookin’ out for Tony!

Wondering: if Tony wins, does he reveal the EA at Tribal and flip off the jury?

Tony pays the price. I was hoping he’d start a GoFundMe. 😜 ETA: This counts as endurance, right? 🙄

Fun to watch Tony scramble. I’m sure he’s a nice guy, but his reactions make things so golden. ”The price of milk just went up!”

*sad trombone*

Another thought: if the next IC is a “participate or eat” thing, and someone can’t make it thanks to EA, can that person still eat? Tony’s running. All is good with the world.

Curious: should it be possible for hidden idols to be used to barter? In case Extortion Advantage becomes a thing . . .

Whuh-oh. Shot of Tony. He might have to burn the idol right away.

“Extortion Advantage”! Wow. Go big or go home, Survivor!

Natalie still getting breaks. And Parvati has statistics.