Do you believe Russell's savvy now?
The man is thinking a few moves ahead. Assuming that, as has been true for the past few seasons, there would be an immunity idol hidden in their camp and trying to figure out where it would be was brilliant. That he actually found it floored me. Kudos to Russell, but shame on the producers. This should be a sign to them that they've gotten lazy and predictable. Granted, nobody was going to stick their head under that tree accidentally, but if you're looking for the idol it was a pretty reasonable think to check. They should have buried it somewhere away from camp that wouldn't be stumbled upon and could only be found with the clues in hand. Shamefully lazy, really.
I'm now hoping against hope that Russell somehow manages to get the other idol too.
I'm not sure why Yasmin's there, but it sure as hell isn't to win a million dollars. Instead of making friends and recruiting allies for later in the game, she used her visit to alienate every single person on the other tribe. How can anyone be so clueless? I don't think she'll be around very long.
This was the first of two medical evacuations this season. The full-contact physical challenges have been getting more brutal season by season. They just seem like really bad ideas-- the players have no protective padding, are in 115 degree heat, and haven't been eating well. That's a recipe for disaster. I'm amazed we haven't seen broken bones.
And kids, here's one last important survival tip: if you're going to float around a swamp all afternoon, be sure not to ruin your tribe's fishing gear.
Posted by Peter at September 25, 2009 8:27 AM