The last of the Survivors compete for a place in the final two and the possibility of winning $1,000,000. JT will be a jury favorite if he can make it that far. Considering he’s up against Throws-Like-a-Girl Stephen, Still-Thick-In-The-Hips Taj and Toothpick-Thin-Erinn, his odds are looking good. Of course he may not have a lock on a mental challenge. Not that I think he’s dumb, I just think Stephen is the sharpest knife in the Survivor drawer.
Stephen already knows he has to turn on this buddy before they get to the final three because he just can’t win jury votes. He and Taj have remained loyal to each other since the beginning of the game.
It’s straight to the game tonight, with a sticky immunity challenge and spider’s legs. The Survivor’s will race through a spider shaped obstacle course to retrieve puzzles pieces to complete their webs. This challenge is perfect for JT. He’s quick and smart when it comes to maneuvering thru obstacle courses. JT was the first to retrieve a bag and was working on number two before anyone else brought back their first bag. Then Taj, Stephen and Erinn all had one bag back at home. JT was the first to start on his puzzle, just as Stephen arrived with his third and final bag. Erinn was the last to retrieve all her puzzles pieces. She made up a lot of lost time and nearly won immunity. It was a heart beat away, but JT won immunity. He needed that!
Erinn isn’t leaving without a fight. She cleverly points out that Taj is better liked than she ever was in the game.
During Tribal Council, Jeff reminisces about how Jalapao came into the merge as underdogs, but have stayed in the game will Timbira ended up on the jury. It’s no surprise that Erinn is targeted for elimination tonight. Unfortunately for Taj, Stephen and JT decided it would be better to take Erinn to the final three. Now she just has to convince them to take her to the final two. At first glance it would seem like taking Erinn would be a good move. No one on her tribe liked her; she was a trouble maker and traitor. Take a closer look and she’s hung in there through amazing odds, played the game to outwit and outlast.
It’s the final challenge - my challenge was watching the stroll down memory lane (Note to Survivor producers: The recollections of
The final immunity challenge was one of the coolest and surprisingly, it’s not an endurance challenge. The players will have one arm tied behind their backs. They’ll place a ball in a chute and it will come out the end. The players have to catch the balls as they come out of the chute, without letting them hit the ground. If the ball hits the ground, they’re done for. They will have four balls in play. Erinn was the first to lose her concentration and drop the ball. Stephen let his nerves get the best of him and JT won the final immunity.
Once gain, Erinn worked her magic putting a little doubt in JT’s mind. She told JT Stephen promised to take Erinn her to the final two. I don’t think he actually said those words, but he did consider it. Now JT is considering it. JT still has some perspective, he’s only known Stephen for 37 days and he’s not willing to blow the opportunity of a lifetime.
JT decided his word was worth more than the possibility of a million bucks and kept Stephen. They enjoyed their celebratory breakfast and the sweet taste of victory. But it’s not over just yet. Their buddy-buddy act might just blow up at the final tribal council.
Stephen made a statement about overcoming his insecurities and limitations during the game. JT was self deprecating and humble. JT reminded everyone he could have taken the easy way out, bringing Erinn instead of Stephen, but he kept his word.
Brendan wondered why Stephen should win just because he “grew” more. JT said it was irrelevant to the game. It doesn’t matter if it was harder to catch the ball or not, it only matters if you catch the ball.
Erinn called Stephen on playing three alliances: The Exile, The Warriors and The Jalapao and most of his allies are on the jury. As to JT, why was Stephen the best competitor to take to the end? JT said he thought he was an honest and a strong player.
Debbie questioned JT’s honesty. And to Stephen - “Who would you have brought to the final two?” Stephen admitted he might have taken Erinn if he’d been wearing the necklace instead of JT.
Coach “blah, blah, blah, Warrior. Blah, blah blah.” JT admitted he might have lost a million dollars mixing morals with money. But in the end JT kept his word, including not writing Coach’s name down.
Sierra had no questions for Stephen. She wondered why JT considers Stephen a strong competitor when he fumbled most of the way through.
Tyson wanted to know how much JT attributed to Stephen getting to the end. JT thought he could have done it on his own.
Taj had some feelings of betrayal to get out. She called JT out for putting her name down on the paper. Stephen was her boy from day one. Stephen threw JT under the bus, saying he caved when JT worried about Taj’s strength.
JT won Survivor. He got every vote and proved NICE GUYS DO FINISH FIRST!!!
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