We’re down to two tribes putting instant targets on Tai and Anna’s backs
Dammit.
How can one man be so terrible?
Its embarrassing, really.
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And to perform this poorly right in the public eye!
Actually, embarrassing doesnt cover it.
Its more like, I dont know… humiliation.
Abject and utter humiliation.
It wasnt always this way.
(Hows that for irony?
Me, of all people, actually complaining about a final two.)
But the numbers dont lie: Its been a pretty pathetic display sinceSurvivor: China.
And that piss-poor track record continued with Annas elimination this week inSurvivor:KaohRong.
Again, I cant recall.
Mostly because Ive tried to forget this season ever existed.
Survivor: One World
Pick: Chelsea Meissner (3rd place Ack!
Another finals loser!)
Survivor: Philippines
Pick: Mike Skupin (2nd place tie Dammit!
?Threestraight finalist losers?!?)
Survivor:KaohRong
Pick: Anna Khait (13th place)
So my exercise in futility continues on!
Beware the Dalton Ross Episode 1 Pick to Win It All Curse!
It is real, and it is deadly.
Id also like to offer my public apology to Anna for selecting her as this years honoree.
Anyhoo, my bad on that, Anna.
Okay, lets get to all the events that preceded Annas untimely departure.
We begin with another medical situation!
This time it is Joes finger, which comes off as on the verge of infection.
Although that pandering has left Peter feeling like a neutered dog right now.
And you know what that means: ICE CREAM PARTY!!!
Timing is everything, and Neal finding the idol before his next trip to visit Jeffrey Probst proves fortuitous.
Because when the three tribes come together, the host utters those three famous words: drop your buffs.
NEXT: Meet your new tribes!
The moment is electric!
So here, ladies and gentlemen are your new tribes:
CHAN LO(a.k.a.
I know what youre thinking: Who the hell is Julia?!?
I even went back and checked the cast list.
Shes there!!!
She hastotallybeen a participant.
She jumped off the boat and everything.
Youre just going to have to trust me on this one.
You think Im kidding about that part.
That is an actual movie.
Look, I know youre extra skeptical after the whole Julia-is-a-real-person-competing-on-Survivorthing.
I understand how that tested our relationship, but its the Gods honest truth!
So Madea is battling zombies?
AMadeaHalloweenenter the pantheon of fineSurvivor-screened reward challenge films alongside such modern day classics asGullivers TravelsandJack & Jill?
Unfortunately, the Oct. 21 release date means well have to wait until season 33 to find out!
Lets go check out whats happening at the new tribe beaches.
Now that he is back in the majority, the ER doctor is as cocky as ever.
If you think about it real quick, it makes some sense.
Whichever tribe loses will have to vote someone out, and Julia will then take that persons place.
So theres logic behind the idea.
But there are simply too many variables inSurvivor.
What if someone has an idol (and someone indeed does)?
What if Scot wavers (and Scot indeed may have)?
This is why you NEVER throw an immunity challenge.
Too many things can happen and you could end up being the one going home.
The only way to stay truly safe is to win.
Ive got a man crush on Tai right now already, says Scot.
In my opinion, hes number one most valuable member of the tribe right now.
Check out Tai bromance-hopping all over the place!
Whats next, him and Jason getting matching brass knuckle tattoos?
But Anna is nervous about Tais potential popularity and decides to pull a Kelley Wentworth.
Ugh, this out-of-order airing thing is all so confusing!
Or maybe its weird they dont do it more often.
What the hell do I know?
Give the people what they want, I guess.
Over at Gung Ho…
I mean, Chan Loh, Debbie is excited to show Cydney their pull-up bar.
My game play is Im on the offense, not the defense, Debbie tells us.
And from the get-go I wanted to work with Brawn because the Brawn tribe is definitely the powerhouse.
We kind of hold all the power, says Jason.
So I am feeling really good.
Which side should they align with?
DEBBIE: Once again, Im the mastermind behind the scenes and they just dont see me coming.
NICK: When it comes to being manipulative, I think Im the most intelligent person out here.
Hmmm, thats a close call.
Debbie flipped the script and got Liz out.
What the hell has Nick done?
That doesnt happen to the best manipulator out there.
I felt my body shutting down.
I had never felt that way before.
It was a combination of dehydration, being out here alone, and paranoia.
Well, sucks for her.
See you next week, Julia!
Or, you know, the way things have been going so far with the edit… maybe not.
NEXT: Did Tai do the right or wrong thing with his idol?
Other than the hat, I couldnt get too jazzed for this challenge.
I mean, no one nearly died, sothatsgood.
And it involved people diving down to untie things underwater, which I generally like.
In any event, its a back and forth affair.
Instead it is Neal and Debbie that dominate.
This causes Tai to call out the fact that he does not like Peter.
Think about that for a second: Tai appears to like everybody!
Consider how bad you have to be to make Tai not like you.
After all, TAI LIKES SCOT, FOR CYRING OUT LOUD!!!
I loveSurvivor, I love blindsides, and Ilooooooveimmunity idols, says Anna.
That makes two of us!
But Scot has another idea in mind.
However, would it be smart of Tai to not play the idol?
Lets look at his two options here.
OPTION #1
Give the idol to Anna, resulting in Peter getting voted out.
Positives:Once Julia joins your tribe you now have three Beauties plus Scot versus only two Brains.
Negatives:Your idol is gone, making you vulnerable at the next vote.
OPTION #2
Do not play your idol and watch Anna get voted off.
Positives:You still have your idol.
Its a super tough call, because obviously you dont know how things are going to play out.
But I completely understand why he played it safe and held onto the sucker.
you oughta effectively deceive to win.
Excellent display of emotional intelligence, Peter.
So Tai doesnotplay his idol, and Anna get very, very confused.
Good luck, everyone, she says after having her torch snuffed and pointing at Tai.
And maybe she did.
So, you know, I will.
But heres the good news: We have some otherSurvivorgoodies for you.
AMadeaHalloweenby proclaiming himself zombie dead…vampire coming into the sun dead.
And then theres myweekly Q&A with Hostmaster General Jeff Probst.
And the print version of my Anna interview, which will be up Thursday afternoon.
you’re able to also follow me on Twitter@DaltonRossfor a constant stream ofSurvivorscoop.
Should Tai have given Anna the idol?
Are the former Brawn tribemates the new power players?
And who has played the best overall game so far?
