South Pacific: Episode 9

    

     There really wasn't a whole lot going on in this episode, strategy wise, and I feel as if it is going to be like this for the next couple episodes - - at least until the former Savaii tribe is wiped out.  The biggest thing about this episode is that there were two tribal councils.  Considering Keith was at Redemption Island by himself, there obviously was no duel. 

     One of the key things that stood out at me in this episode was that in the individual immunity challenge, there were three former Savaii members in the final round.  Clearly, the Savaii tribe was the stronger tribe (with the exception of Cochran who continually kept them from winning each week).  Jim ended up winning individual immunity, and he came up with a really good plan.  He told Ozzy that at tribal council, he would give his immunity to Ozzy because he knew that everyone was going to vote Ozzy off that night.  He said that he would give a speech about how everyone continues to talk about loyalty, but Cochran is the only person in the game who has displayed none.  Jim wanted everyone to not have an opportunity to talk to each other before the vote in hopes that Cochran would go home.  Jim knew that it was only a matter of time before he was sent home.  I truly believe that this would have been an amazing plan and could have potentially worked out, but Jim decided to hold on to immunity and Ozzy was sent to Redemption.

     The second immunity challenge of the episode involved food.  Members of Te Tuna had a choice on whether to compete or to sit out and eat junk food.  In a situation such as Survivor, I honestly do not see myself sitting out of a challenge in order to eat food.   I always thinks it's ignorant to be so comfortable in your position, so cocky, that you feel the need to not compete for immunity  Then again, I have never gone 21 days without eating on a regular basis.   In this instance, I would have definitely competed considering that I am lactose intolerant hahaha.  All of the former Upolu members and even Cochran sat out of the challenge.  Whitney, Dawn, and Jim competed.  Whitney won immunity and bought herself three more days on the island.  Jim was voted off.

     On next week's episode, it seems as if Ozzy is more determined than ever to get back into the game.  Honestly, even though I like Keith more, I would much rather see Ozzy come back into the game.  He has the best chance of mixing things up a little bit by being fully capable of winning so many individual immunity challenges like he has done in the past. 

     The only other thing I have to comment on is that I believe Coach has a really good chance at finally winning this game.  I would love to see Albert and Sophie get rid of him.  I hate when people don't strategize whatsoever and just allow themselves to get kicked off one by one.  Unless someone backdoors Coach, you might as well just give him the check now.

Voted off:  Ozzy (9th), Jim (10th)

Until next time.....

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