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This weeks’ episode started with the poor have-nots, our lovely Ravu Rejects, determined to put their egos aside and put the Tribe first. There was brief talk of choosing a leader, but in the end they decided it’d be fine if they’d just talk one at a time. Aw, Kindergarten rules! But, of course, they still don’t have water. Or food. Or a win. Maybe speaking nicely to one another will help that… we can hope, right?

The Haves, of Moto, are riding high on their undefeated laurels. They even have paint, of a bright blue, that they’ve decided to pain the floor of their shelter in hopes of keeping out the ants. One tribe member gleefully gloated, “It’s not even survival! It’s ‘Thrival’!” I hope they get whupped, but I fear I shall be disappointed, once again.

Little Michelle hits on an idea, though, and back at Ravu, she waits for the Fiji sun to raise high in the sky, at which time she uses a pair of glasses to start a fire. Hurray! Only took them 6 days without water to think of that! Whatever, necessity is the mother of invention and all that rot.

They’re delighted to find at the challenge that since they made their own fire, they now get flint. Gee. Thanks!

The challenge is a giant slip and slide, where they face off, head to head, run, slide, grab their numbered balls and make a basket for a single point, with the first team to six declared the winner. The rounds went to Moto, Ravu, Moto, Moto, Ravu, Moto, Moto, Moto. Another rousing win for the haves vs. the have nots. Sylvia is returned to Exile Island, and Moto chooses another set of fishing gear over their personal items or fresh fruit.

I really want to keep rooting for the underdogs here, but man, they aren’t making it easy!

While on Exile Island, Sylvia gets clue number three and is pretty sure she knows where the idol is. She’s also sure that she’s up for the boot at Tribal Council because of her terrible performance in the challenge. While others slipped and slid, she fell and stayed, before finally getting a move on. It was classic giving up, and quite stupid on her part as she’s been on the chopping block since the first Tribal Council. She’d better hope she gets to the idol!

Meanwhile, back at Moto, Papa Smurf (Gary) is having problems breathing, and the fear ranges from heart attack, to broken rib, to exhaustion. They call in the medics, who decided he should just rest, and see how he’s doing later. Of course, the tribe is willing to sacrifice Gary for the good of the tribe if needed. How nice of them! They did continue by suggesting it would be to make sure he’s healthy. Which we, of course, believe!

At the Immunity challenge, it’s a very welcome head to head eating contest! Well, mostly welcome, as they were treated to delicious native treats: Giant Clams, Octopus, Peanut Worms, Sea Cucumbers, Fish Eyes and Pig Snouts! Yummy! Ravu dives right in, eager to get SOMETHING on their stomachs besides coconut and pineapple. It was looking good, neck and neck, as first. Ravu, Moto, Ravu, Moto, Moto were winners for each individual challenge. Needing only four to win Immunity, it came down to the pig snouts, and Papa Smurf (Gary) vs. Anthony.

Anthony couldn’t even get one bite down, and whined like a little girl about it, while Papa Smurf proved his ability to pull through for his tribe as he chowed down as if it were bacon, dripping hot from the pan. In the end, Moto remains undefeated in every. single. challenge.

Despite some covert digging, Sylvia can’t come up with the idol, and though there was a last minute pull for Anthony to be voted off for his poor performance and whiny attitude, in the end, Sylvia is voted off the island at a Tribal Council that voiced the irritation and frustration of continued losses.

No Idol, so long Sylvia! She’s none too happy either, saying “I’ve been had and I’m not happy about it!” She explains in an interview that she’d have done everything differed from the get go, and though she’d performed badly in the first challenge, everyone told her Anthony was going because of the pathetic nature of his excuses for not eating the pig snout. “Oh yeah. I was had. Yeah I was stabbed…stabbed in the back.”

Three weeks down - tune in next week to see if the Ravu Rejects can FINALLY pull it together!

PS:
Way to go, Boo! A week with no injuries! Yay!
Snake Close-up Count: TOO MANY! STOP IT! GAH!

(images from Survivor Fever)