When I finally did watch it, I was slightly surprised to see that they changed up the tribes, and because Sugar was picked last (as well as voted the least useful member of her tribe), she was sent to Exile again, where she would remain until after the next tribal council.

Meanwhile, the new/old/new tribes began their strategizing.  WIth the immunity challenge, they were given lacrosse sticks(?) and they practiced but it was fun to watch Kota figure out which one to get rid of next, Randy (useless) or Suzie, who had made a major effort to work hard around camp.

They basically played water polo on rafts.  Randy manages to score 3 goals in a row for Kota, while Fang members are called useless by Jeff. LOL  Of course, if you seriously add up the total weight of the Fant tribe, and compare it to the Kota tribe, they probably outweigh them by ALOT. I think that played a big part in the challenge, because the light people couldn’t get around at all on the rafts.

Anyway, back at camp, then they all sat around sullen, figuring out who to vote out.  Blah blahblahhhh.

Jacquie, a 25 yr old medical salesperson, was voted off.

The luxury challenge was brutal. They had to physically remove the opposing tribe member from a post and then drag them across a finish line.  Ace, the ass of Kota, sacrificed Paloma, to the pole. Paloma, who had already voiced her opinion about Ace and how people felt he was a god, is the smallest member of their tribe.  The decision made no sense.  Kota lost the challenge and Sugar was sent to exile.

Fang won bedding.   Ace, from Kota, had already expressed the opinion that they shouldn’t use their strongest players for the luxury challenge, then continued to comment about how she’d “given up” – he didn’t bring up the fact that he had ALSO been carried across the line.

When Sugar got to exile, she went right to searching out the clues for the immunity idol. She found it eventually.

All the usual talking and plotting about alliances began, and sides were chosen.

For the immunity challenge, the tribes were sent down these giant slip & slides to grab puzzle pieces, which then had to be run up a hill to the puzzle solvers.  They were pretty evenly matched, and finally, Fang won the immunity challenge.

In a last ditch effort to save herself, Paloma tried to get people to turn on and vote Ace out – she was close, but in the end, she went to join Gillian.

So yeah, Ace is annoying – but at least he’s got a clue. Of course, people will grow tired of his sense of entitlement pretty quickly.  I can’t see him going too far.

Michelle, whining about the cold.  Complaining about how stupid her tribe is. Yah, that’ll get you voted most likely to get your ass dumped.  You know you’re going on Survivor.  It is ALWAYS rainy wherever they shoot.  Wear some CLOTHES, people.

Immunity challenge pretty funny – Jeff reminding the players that this is a million dollar game, not a playground. LOL  He must get annoyed with these guys too.

Fang tribe needs a clue.  Kota tribe kicked serious ass.  Who’s going home first?  I’d bet on Gillian, but it was Michelle to go – negativity will bite ya in the butt every time.

The drama of the Fang tribe trying to find their way through setting their camp up, GC stepping up to take charge, and then giving it up – it’s stupid stuff like that that makes me not want to watch. I have enough childish crap in my own house.

In years past, the tribes that took control early on and continued to trounce the other tribe got old. In just this first 2 hours, they’ve won FOUR challenges.

As an aside? Who wears a freakin SKIRT to go on Survivor?  A SKIRT?

The new change for Exile “island” – not an island anymore. Interesting choice – you get a clue or an item of comfort.  So Dan takes the clue, and then couldn’t figure it out.

The second tribal counsel was obvious – they were gonna get rid of Gillian because of her age and lack of physical abilities.  But that woman applied 15 TIMES to be on Survivor – that shows alot of spunk!