Survivor Villain Russell Finally Outplayed by Outspoken Sandra

It seems that the Survivor tribes have swapped stupidity lately as the Villains now bow down to Russell and continue to weaken their tribe. After sending home Rob, the tribes returned to camp with everyone kind of spazzing out. Well everyone but Russell, Parvati and Danielle. The three gloated in blindsiding Rob while Jerri complained that she didn't really want to vote Rob out, yet did. Coach called everyone cowards for voting out Rob yet he's the one who voted for Courtney, forcing Rob to go home basically. He's delusional and he's playing the same game he played the first time. Then we have Courtney and Sandra who are obviously on the outs and know it. The two know that they will go home if they lose again but with Sandra you just never know.

Over at the Heroes camp, JT decided to find the idol since he's ever so "sneaky" this time around. He's the same he was last time too, people are just too into him to realize it. He ended up finding the hidden idol, which he wanted to share as a group, and was forced to when Amanda walked up and saw him. Candice decided to walk up as well so he figured with those two knowing that everyone else should as well. JT having the idol, and everyone knowing it, is a good thing I think. It makes people realize that now JT is a threat and Candice may lead the revolution in getting him out. She's proving to be the logical person behind the tribe even though JT still seems to be running things.

Their reward challenge went back to last season's awful challenge of bowling and it made me realize what is lacking in Survivor. It seems they are just losing it challenge wise as they are going too basic, too simple and making things way to easy and boring. I mean seriously, who wants to watch people bowl? TWO seasons in a row. Ok after that little rant we at least had a good moment with the Villains bringing their entire camp to the challenge. They believed it was time for a merge and by bringing their items they would be at advantage when they moved to a new camp. Only problem was that Jeff had no merge for them and it makes the Villains look even stupider.

As they bowling the Heroes ended up winning easily, I mean seriously it wasn't hard, and got to eat pizza and other nice goodies. Back at Villain beach the tribe freaked out once again as Sandra had her "I can get loud too" moment towards Danielle. She heard Danielle blame herself (Sandra) and Courtney for losing, even though they didn't even play the challenge. Their thinking was that sitting those two out would force them to play in the immunity and they surely didn't want them to do that since immunity is more important. Sandra spoke her mind that it was stupid to blame them when they weren't in the decision making to sit out and with that we go into the immunity.

The immunity would have faltered as the reward did except for the fact that the tribes tied and had to play it a third time. I don't get going to two points in a challenge. Go to at least three, if Jeff Probst would read anything I saw that's all I ask. Two is too quick and simple. What they had to do was, while tied together, crawl through tons of mud, under and over blockades and grab a flag. First back with their flag gets a point. Sandra/Russell and Amanda/Candice were first and although they started off even, Sandra dragged Russell behind allowing Amanda/Candice to score for the Heroes.

The next was different as Coach and Rupert faced each other alone. It was a nice battle as Coach was in the lead going to the flag and Rupert had the lead after the flag. They tied going out of the last blockade with Coach beating Russell in the sprint. It came down to the last battle with Courtney/Parvati and JT/Colby facing off. The two guys easily beat the two ladies, crowning the Heroes a win and no Tribal Council this week. Courtney sprained her ankle during the mud crawl and with that it looked like she would be out.

But wait! Back at camp things were shaking up a bit as Sandra decided to start playing her mind games. She and Courtney decided to tell Russell that Coach was after him and wanted him gone this round. With that, the Sandra seed was planted and Russell was paranoid about Coach wanting him gone. He could technically do it if those two, Coach and Jerri voted for Russell. Russell, being paranoid, told Danielle and Parvati that Coach had to go. Problem was that Danielle was not for it as she wanted Courtney out since she's so weak. The two had it out and it ended with Russell not talking to Danielle since for once someone was going against him. Sandra overheard the convo though so that led her to believe that Courtney could still go home as Danielle could swap Russell back. Going to tribal it seemed Courtney was a goner as Russell did in fact say to Danielle that he would vote for Courtney to leave.

Tribal Council was interesting with Courtney battling it out with Jeff. She didn't like the fact that he was insulting her, although he was stating the obvious. It seemed like Courtney believed that she was going home as nothing was being held back. Russell also said that he was going to vote to keep the tribe strong and alliances strong as well, so once again it seemed Courtney was going. Even with the votes, two for Coach (Sandra/Courtney) then three for Courtney. But wait! A third vote for Coach!?!?! Could this really be??? Then the fourth came and Coach, the Dragon Slayer, was slayed as he walked out a bit stunned. He's the first on the jury so at least we can watch him on Ponderosa.