Eddie would, since he's known how low on the totem pole he's been. And I think Sherri would to try and get her alliance back in line.

Survivor Caramoan Fans Vs Favorites
Episode 5 - Press Images
Date: 3.7.13
http://www.survivorfever.net/s26_ep5_press_images.html

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We have 2 challenges again.
Looks like the RC is a "basketball" type challenge you can see the nets and a big pile of coconuts.

The IC has a large structure with JP's stairs on the side.

Notice the remarkable change in the demeanor of the Bikal tribe.
Happy during RC introduction, NOT happy during IC introduction.
Brenda looks to be explaining that their food supply was dumped.
Brandon must have his breakdown between challenges.
Makes me think that Bikal loses RC.
I dare not call IC at this moment.

The Fans in that bottom shot are having a sextuple simul-cross between 'WTF?' and 'This is a joke, right?' Whole lot of surprise disbelief in the postures. Whatever's being said, it has their complete attention -- but not full trust.

I'm also looking at the Favorites cluster on the mat. Given the limited room available, the front row is putting as much distance between themselves and Brandon as possible. Cochran's position is odd given the 2D layering here... it feels as if he's closer to Brandon's spine than any of the others in the back row are to their linemates.

For the IC challenge itself, there has to be a second purple vertical trail out of immediate sight. Two people climbing per tribe at a time? One up and one down? Teams boosting each other up levels? Probably not that last: I don't think the levels are more than five feet or six high.

Also, Malcolm still has that bandage on his left hand

And now Brenda appears to have a boo boo on her left knee

Also surprised that Brandon comes to the Immunity Challenge without shoes, and Brenda is only wearing flip fops, and Malcolm too does not appear to be wearing shoes.

Excellent point on the shoes (or lack thereof)! What if the faves are so fed up with Brandon (and afraid for there lives) that they have no intentions at all of competing in the challenge? It would sure make for history to say to Jeff "we don't want to play this challenge let's have tribal council right here and now"

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LAST EDITED ON 03-07-13 AT 08:19 PM (EST)

Brandon might have just thrown several people's shoes into the fire, ocean, deepest pit, etc, during his sabotage run. The show hasn't cared about destruction of personal property before this, and he may have figured that action counted as safe.

Or just not cared. That's always an option.

ETA: As for Brandon's own shoes... I can see him destroying them as well, mostly by accident. Say there had been a rainstorm, everyone was drying their things by the fire, and he scooped up an armload... But I'm deep into pure guesswork here.

Three people came in not wearing their shoes, and three have to sit out the challenge for the faves. They might have already decided who would not be competing at the IC. Since Brenda hurt her knee, it would make sense that they would bench her for the challenge.

Andrea's body language is quite telling to me. She looks completely uncomfortable next to Brandon and looks like she wants to get as far away from him as possible.

Then when they get to the challenge, the six favorites who are supposed to compete say they're not going to and say they want to go ahead and have TC so that they don't have to have Brandon back at the camp.

I could see the idea of conceding the challenge coming up for discussion. But they may be contractually obligated to do the challenge anyway rather than just hand over immunity to the fans. They are there to make TV after all, and the challenges are a big part of making TV in Survivor. And Gota goes home with a victory rather than a win by default.

But they may be contractually obligated to do the challenge anyway rather than just hand over immunity to the fans. They are there to make TV after all, and the challenges are a big part of making TV in Survivor.

Tribes have thrown challenges before. We've been told that something happens that hasn't happened before, so the Faves could make it so obvious that they have no intention of winning the challenge that they're allowed not to do it. After all of these seasons, it would be good TV to have something so unique happen, so if the Faves say they don't want to do the challenge and want to vote right away, that would be dramatic enough to be good TV. And given how cuckoo for cocoa puffs Shamar and Brandon have both been, the producers may be willing to let it happen so that no one else freaks out.

Right, but that decision would be by Probst and other producers on the ground. They could decide to allow it but only if there is a unanimous agreement between all the Bikal, as with the dumdum tribe in One World deciding to go to TC even though they had Immunity. Or not. While Gota would be happy with a win by default, it's much more in keeping with Survivor history to hold the challenge so that Gota goes home with a victory, Bikal goes home (or to TC) having gone through with throwing a challenge.

Brandon is wearing his shoes during the rampage.

I thought those were tattoos.

Brandon's shoes are different in the rampage and in the first challenge. During the rampage they look like the canvas Converse Chuck Taylors, whereas during the RC they are more proper athletic shoes.

Brenda and Malcolm also have athletic shoes in the RC, and nothing/flip flops in the IC. Either shoes were burned, or more likely they are given some sort of hint about what sort of challenge clothing they will need in advance (like swim suit or not).

Good observations! I couldn't remember Brandon ever wearing those Brown Converse Chuck Taylor's before but he wore them off the helicopter.

Brenda often wears Flip Flops to challenges.

Here's what I found...

Ep1 RC/IC: Brenda in Flip Flops; Brandon in High Top Chuck Taylor's

Ep2 RC/IC: Brenda in Flip Flops; Brandon in Low Top athletic shoes

Ep4 RC: Brenda in Flip Flops; Brandon in Low Top athletic shoes

Ep4 Camp: Brenda in Flip Flops; Brandon Bare Foot

Ep4 IC: Brenda in Low Top athletic shoes; Brandon in Low Top athletic shoes

Ep5 RC: Brenda in Low Top athletic shoes; Brandon in Low Top athletic shoes

Ep5 IC: Brenda in Flip Flops; Brandon Bare Foot

Nice work but they bring bags to challenges so I'd think that Brenda walks in wearing flip-flops but has shoes ready depending on the challenge.

But you can clearly see in the last two pictures that the Faves came to the immunity challenge without any bags nor did Brandon/Malcolm/Brenda have any appropriate shoes.

In this one. The others, they did have bags. That makes me think they had decided to throw the challenge. Although they could have had bags but had to re-film the scene and simply dropped the bags in between shots.

Did Brandon hide the Immunity Idol?
Where is it?

I noticed that too. Possibly Malcolm or Phillip is carrying the Immunity Idol in the 1st photo and have already given it to Jeff in the 1st photo.

Or maybe Brandon DESTROYED the Immunity Idol during his rampage!

Guessing here, but the idol is probably one of the few things any camera operators in camp would have tried to save from Brandon's rampage: show property. They may have confiscated it and brought it to IC themselves.

Latest promo tells all:

It's Brandon vs Phillip.

They are at the challenge area and Phillip looks at Brandon saying: You need to grow up

Brandon, standing away from the tribe and next to Jeff replies: You need to shut up.

Jeff says: We are having Tribal Council right now!

Survivor Caramoan Fans Vs Favorites
Episode 5 Promo
Date: 3.9.13

Transcript:

Announcer: It's Brandon versus Phillip and a shocking showdown.

Phillip: You need to grow up.

Brandon: You need to shut up.

Jeff Probst: We're having Tribal Council right now.

Announcer: You've never seen Survivor like this.

LAST EDITED ON 03-09-13 AT 08:52 PM (EST)

It's so bad he gets some Jiffy love.

(Sheldor beat me to posting with just seconds to spare!)

>(Sheldor beat me to posting with just seconds to spare!)

Sorry about that Dabo!

> It's so bad he gets some Jiffy love.

Yeah, and everyone always comments that Jeff is much shorter then they expected and look how much taller Jeff is than Brandon!

Also, some good close ups on Malcolm's injury.

Survivor Caramoan Fans Vs Favorites
Episode 5 Pic in Pic Promo
Date: 3.9.13

Transcript:

Announcer: Two castaways clash in the biggest conflict in Survivor history. And a tribal council like you've never seen before.

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sitting out the rc

There should be 3 people on the sit out bench. That looks like Andrea(?) and Erik on the sit out bench and Corinne(?) but she appears closer and appears to be standing up and leaning over.

In this photo looks like Dawn, Andrea, and Erik on the sit out bench.

There are three sitouts; Dawn, Andrea and Erik. Dawn's face is obscured by the CBSlogo.

2 coconut nets per tribe. 2 survivors on the nets, 4 survivors tossing coconuts into the opposing tribes nets.
The 4 tossers stand behind the net holders.
The tossers will try to fill up the opposing tribe's nets with enough coconuts to have the survivors lose grip on the rope causing the coconut net to fall. Both nets fallen loses challenge.

Bikal SitOuts: Dawn, Andrea and Erik.
Corrine underhanding a coconut towards the Gota net.

Corrine, Brenda, Malcolm and Cochran Tossing for Bikal. (Corrine and Cochran? Really? Well. It is RC.)
Reynold, Eddie, Sherri and Julia Tossing for Gota.

Phillip and Brandon holding the ropes for Bikal's coconut nets.
Michael and Matt holding the ropes for Gota's coconut nets.

What's evident is that the weight of both Brandon and Phillip's coconut nets has them sitting down for maximum leverage. Both Micheal and Matt seem to be at a much higher angle and would suggest that their nets do not weigh nearly as much.
A Bikal loss leads into Brandon's blowout.

Good analysis tribephyl! And considering who is tossing the coconuts:

Gota: Reynold, Eddie, Sheri, Julia
vs
Bikal: Malcolm, Brenda, Corinne, Cochran

It would seem like an easy win for Gota. Bikal obviously is planning on sitting out Brenda, Corinne, and Cochran in the IC gaining Erik, Andrea, and Dawn; good decision though it looks like the IC is not going to happen.

To play devil's advocate here I see it that the Gota men are off balance and not using proper leverage so it is all arm and they will fatigue quicker. Phillip has great leverage and he is using his legs the strongest muscles and will not tire as quickly IMO. Brandon has decent leverage. I wouldn't be surprised looking at this pic if Phillip outlasts all of them and once again wins a challenge for his tribe.

Day 12/13 out there can be that point in time when Brandon's medication is wearing off and he is unstable. It wouldn't take much of anything for him to blow up at his tribe. In fact I bet he is getting frustrated with all of the winning that his tribe is doing and it gives him no room to move up the food chain.

He is on the outside of the majority alliance since day 1 and his arch rival pink panther pants can't do anything wrong. As much as Brandon wants to play the game his way he hasn't got nothing on Phillip. It makes sense that his frustration builds as he pre-planned to be destructive like his uncle. Unfortuntly for us we have to watch him act like a putz.

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I have to go with Arnold here and add that Matt was beaten by Fran in the first challenge so did the Fans make a good choice?

I believe I might just learn a lesson when you play devil's advocate. Considering the last time, you were the only one in the know.

Yeah, I too thought that it looked like Michael and Matt "are off balance and not using proper leverage" vs Brandon/Phillip anchoring down. However the Challenge Preview shows the Dream Team members standing up and raising and lowering the baskets to try to make the other team miss; so maybe that is what Michale and Matt are doing.

I saw that too I wonder if that strategy worked for the dream teamers though sure seams like a lot of stress on the arms that way.

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Survivor Caramoan Fans Vs Favorites
Episode 5 Pic in Pic Promo
Date: 3.10.13

http://www.survivorfever.net/vc_s26_ep5_pip_3_10.html

Transcript:

Announcer: Two castaways clash in the biggest conflict in Survivor history. And a tribal council like you've never seen before.

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Survivor Caramoan Fans Vs Favorites
Episode 5 Web Promo
Date: 3.11.13

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HCJ-EB13t4

Transcript:

Announcer: It's Brandon versus Phillip and a shocking showdown.

Phillip (to Brandon): I'm not sure I can trust you.

Brandon (camera confessional): I don't need no old 54 year old punk...

Announcer: CBS, Wednesday, ticking time bombs...

Brandon: Right now I'm a little bit aggravated...

Phillip: I'm not gonna put up with it anymore.

Announcer: ...out of control....

Brandon (pouring rice out, rampaging around camp): Now throw me out buddy!

Announcer: ...over the edge!

Brandon: I'm the author of my fate!

Announcer: And for the first time ever...

Phillip: You need to grow up.

Brandon: You need to shut up.

Announcer: ...an emergency intervention will shock everyone.

Jeff Probst: We're having Tribal Council right now.

Announcer: You've never seen a Survivor like this.

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Survivor Caramoan Fans Vs Favorites
Reward Challenge Promo - Episode 5
Date: 3.11.13

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp2egy6F7pg

Transcript:

John Kirhoffer (Survivor Challenges Producer): Today's challenge, we call this one, "Nut Bucket." Tribes will choose two players who will a rope that is attached to a big basket. The rest of the tribe, the other four members will then race to a pile of coconuts, run to their tribe mat and then throw the coconut into the opposing tribe's basket. When enough coconuts get in there it's going to get very, very heavy. When the strain becomes too much they drop the basket. Last player standing holding up a basket of coconuts, wins for their tribe.

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(If this is old news...sorry). I'm just excited to try and post my first photo! LOL

In the latest video, it looks like Eric is holding the idol.

Good catch! Here is a close up of the Immunity Idol that PepeLePew13 posted before Episode 2. Seems to match the top of the idol at the center.

LAST EDITED ON 03-13-13 AT 09:27 AM (EST)

Not sure how to embed this video...it was on Sherri's twitter page.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42iO0Apfsck&feature=youtu.be

Thanks FartSparkleBarbie !

Here is a link to the official CBS YouTube version of this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiByFsKCQN8

Survivor Fever hasn't posted screen caps yet. Here is my attempt at a transcript:

Transcript

Gota Day 13

Raining with Gota tribe in their shelter

Michael (tidying up camp): We could set ourselves up so that when the sun does appear everything is ready to dry...

Matt: Well, I don't want to do anything. My feet are just jacked

Matt (confessional): I've been wet for like two days straight and my feet just look like a dead person's feet. I can barely move my toes and it feels like I'm walking on nails.

Michael: We are not going to get out of this situation by staying in the hut. You know, that's my tought.

Michael (confessional): Camp life at Gota has been a long strand of Hell. We are failing at all levels of Survivor but we have to do something. You know we can't just wallow under the palm fronds (see Matt laying down in the shelter shivering) and hope that everything is going to get better. Cause it's not.

THUNDER - HEAVY RAIN

Someone (Matt?) moans. Eddie puts palm fronds over the fire

Eddie (confessional): It's been raining for almost 48 hours straight now. I have a definite head cold. I know that for a fact. All my clothes are wet. Everything I've been sleeping in is wet. Everything I wear during the day is wet. It just sucks. It's not a good situation we are in right now.

Reynold: This fire... does it have any chance?

Eddie: Uh. It's the best I can do.

Reynold: Ok... The joke is up. We are all in a Hollywood studio. Let's turn of the wind effects please.

Matt: This sucks! I want my mommy!

Survivor: Caramoan - Persona Non Grata (Sneak Peek 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFQ7f0CvH40

Survivor Fever has not yet posted screen caps nor transcript. Here is my transcript...

Transcript

Before the Immunity Challenge (note Erik holding the Immunity Idol)

Jeff: Reynold, you had a long wet rainy night last night. What's the impact on the tribe.

Reynold: Well I mean... I guess it's a testament to how hard this game really is. (Jeff nods, Reynold addresses the Faves) Like, from our point of view you guys are winning the rewards, you guys have this plush shelter with the tarp, and your rocking chairs, and the pillows (Corinne laughs), and your steak dinners, and you're drinking your bottles of wine (cut to Brandon looking down and depressed) Having a good old time (Erik shakes his head no) and like... What it boils down to is this game is extremely hard even if you win every single challenge (Sherri and Dawn nod). Nobody is immune from these elements (Brenda nods) In a sense we are all in this together (Corinne nods).

Jeff: Cochran, what happens when fatigue sets in to the mood and the morale...?

Cochran: It damages the morale. You feel tired. You feel worse. You get a little bit grumpy. It rubs off on other people. It's not good for anybody.

Jeff: Brandon, how are you doing?

Brandon: Not doing to well Jeff. Uh, had a little outburst this morning. Uh, with Phillip actually. And I kind of want to talk to the other tribe...

Since we know that there will be no IC and they are going to hold TC at the IC how are they going to fill the rest of the episode.

We are shown the clip of the miserable Gota's.
We know there will be a reward challenge
We are shown the clip of Brandon's rant post RC

I guess it is possible in the break of the rain stopping that Gota could look for and someone could find the newly rehidden immunity idle that Renold played last time.

Please don't tell me that Brandon's explosion takes any more than 5 minutes of our screen time. Ugh

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LAST EDITED ON 03-13-13 AT 05:58 PM (EST)

'Survivor: Caramoan': Brandon's Meltdown (Exclusive Photos)

http://tv.yahoo.com/photos/survivor-caramoan-brandon-s-meltdown-slideshow/survivor-caramoan-fans-vs-favorites-persona-non-grata-photo-1618636313.html

On this Wednesday's episode of "Survivor: Caramoan," Brandon Hantz gets so upset with Philip, he stuns the rest of his tribe by wreaking havok at the Bikal camp -- a preview clip (http://tv.yahoo.com/video/survivor-caramoan-persona-non-grata-181129120-cbs.html) shows him flipping over a chair and dumping out the rice before exclaiming, "Now vote me off, buddy!" His rampage continues during the challenge, leading to what host Jeff Probst is calling a history-making moment. Click through this slideshow to see the exclusive photos from the episode Probst shared with Yahoo! TV.

I hope these 5 Photos show up!

1 of 5 Photos

"I use the time when (the castaways) are walking in for a
challenge to assess their mental attitude and physical
condition." — Jeff Probst

2 of 5 Photos

"The moment before a challenge starts is always exciting because
in that brief moment... anything is possible." — Jeff Probst

3 of 5 Photos

"I was a bit shocked this season when I saw how many tattoos
Brandon had added to his body, but I appreciate that he always
wears his emotions on his sleeve." — Jeff Probst

4 of 5 Photos

"The beginning of one of the most historic moments in 'Survivor'
history. If you look closely you can see Dawn already trying to
control her emotions by breathing deeply. All of us watching
knew this was the beginning of something big." — Jeff Probst

5 of 5 Photos

"This photo speaks for itself. You can see just how emotionally
charged Brandon was simply by looking at how tightly I am
grasping his shoulders. I was very concerned there might be a
physical confrontation." — Jeff Probst