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We now resume our regularly scheduled blog… After three episodes ofSurvivor: Gabon, were very happy on that front.
First we lost Michelle, then Gillian, and now Paloma.
Relief.Three people who will not be missed.
Not anexcuse, just a fact.
continues to disappoint…himself.
The reward challenge, whichwas called Kicking and Screaming, is one of my favorites, butwatching G.C.
give up was even more dramatic.
His tribe was screamingat him to kick it into high gear.
In fact, canI just be candid?
I dont think its the end result as much as the lackof effort that frustrates his tribe.
G.C.s heart just doesnt seem tobe into it.
Im sure he is wondering if he should have given moreeffort.
What continues to amaze me is the impact this game has on thehuman psyche.
I cant be sure which is right.
Sugar goes to Exile Island and we learn a bit more about who she isand what drives her.
Shes clearly still mourning the loss of herfather, who seems to be providing beautiful inspiration.
She finds thehidden immunity idol with very little difficulty.
She found the idol in twenty minutes, dude!
!She smoked you!
Ah, Sugar…I told you, I think youre gonna root for her.
The immunity challenge provided at least one bit of excitement bikinis!
Its just notSurvivorif, at some point, the women are not in bikinis.
Im just saying what people on the street tell me.
Just keepinit reeeel dawg.
Why you gotta bring me down?
I dont believe youcritics anyway.
I think you like it.
So, Fang has turned things around with back-to-back wins.
Trust me,Marcus is not happy.
Did you know that?
He just lost toa tribe of misfits, many of whom do not even have college degrees!
Kota now going to feel the after effect of having to vote someoneout.
Its not so fun anymore.
Kelly is on the outs for voting againstAce.
What will she do?
What would Lindsay do?Kota needs to get it back together.
Next week has a nice little twist conceived by our resident switchexpert, Dan Munday.
I love it when we come up with something new thatcatches them off guard.
Its so hard to do that anymore, so when ithappens we celebrate.
We go back to base camp, pop abottle of champagne, and slap each other on the backs.
Im kidding.There is no hitting onSurvivor.
For EW and Dalton Ross,
Poppa J.
Now check out our exclusive deleted scene from Survivor andthen read Daltons recap.