'Survivor' Recap: Down and Dirty

Unlike Kalabaw, Tandang is not celebrating. Their rice will last them two whole days, not even a week. Since Tangdang never lose, the have 7 members. That is seven mouths that need food. Skupin is not the tribe’s favorite since he negotiated the deal. Artis is fuming; he wanted the win because today is his birthday. RC tells Skupin of this and he says Artis is a teenage girl who whispers in everyone’s ears the drama.

RC has a very interesting strategy. She tells us that she knows Abi is crazy. She is waiting for her to blow up so she can fly under the radar.

Can’t Catch a Fish.. I mean Break

Back at Kalabaw, Penner is fishing. The tribe waits for the “feast” that he will bring them. Jonathan brings back two small fish and expects the tribe to be satisfied. I mean the fish are smaller than sand dollars. I caught bigger fish to earn my fishing merit badge. Penner is such a bad fisherman. He couldn’t spear fish in shallow water when they are less than a foot from him.

Immunity Challenge

One team member launches balls while 3 other try to catch them in the net. The first tribe to 5 balls wins. Skupin and Abi sit out. Jeff had to make his comments on how Abi constantly sits out on these challenges, as usual.

Lisa and Denise are the ball launchers while everyone else is playing on the field.  First round, Penner scores. Kalabaw is up 1-0. The second round lands points for Tangdang. Pete and RC both catch balls and now Tangdang is up 2-1. Jeff goes on a roll to catch 3 balls in a row; Kalabaw is up 2-4. Kalabaw needs one more point to secure safety from tribal resulting in Tangdang going to tribal for the first time. As fate has it, Tangdang scores the next 3 times with golden-boy Malcolm scoring all 3 points. Skupin suggested to ball launcher Lisa to shoot toward him. This strategy worked out and gave Tangdang the V!

Devastated, Carter and Jeff contemplate who to keep, Katie or Penner. Penner promised food and if he doesn’t deliver his promises, Carter’s body may not make the environment. They also don’t want a veteran to win this game. If they merge with Penner, then all eyes will be on Penner instead of the two strong men. It might work out in their favor. But can they trust Penner? They both feel Denise is someone they can trust 100%.

Jonathan joins the guys at camp and Carter asks, “Penner, what do you want to do? Katie or Penner?” The biggest Freudian slip EVER!! Jeff can’t believe what came out of Carter’s mouth. Jonathan didn’t even pick up on it and says Katie. Katie then walks up and Jonathan says “Denise” and rushes off. Katie doesn’t feel eased by this vote.

At tribal, Jeff and Kalabaw talk about blindsides. Penner mentions that blindsides are necessary and valuable to do. He appreciates blindsides so when he is blindsided, he will commend the others on gameplay. My mind flashbacked to Kat, last season, who said blindsides are fun. Then, she got blindsided that night and her face was full of shock and horror. Will the same fate happen to Penner? Nope, Katie was voted out with a vote of 4-1.

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