the biggest GUFU- the Colonel- for going on for a paragraph about Ozzy's challenge ability, which Upolu has no control over, only apparently to make the point that Upolu should be nicer. Strange because I just watched the episode twice, and I didn't see a single instance of Upolu not being nice, other than Brandon at TC, but hey, that's Brandon.

You miss my point entirely. Now that everyone on the blue tribe, which I refuse to call by its correct name because I'm a contrarian, who exactly is going to beat any of Ozzy's old tribemates in a final vote at this point, Cochran notwithstanding? If the chips fall as I described above - two Oompaloompas and Ozzy - all Ozzy needs is five votes and he wraps it up like a Christmas present. Where can he get five votes? His old tribe. And while Cochran may not be wild about voting for, say, Keith or the creepy drug dealer in the final vote, he may very well respect Ozzy enough to write down his name.

The point? Coach and his boys and girls need to find a way to ensure that they have at least a couple of potential Kawaii votes at the end. Saying "We love Cochran and screw the rest of you," which seemed to be the message they were sending, won't cut it.

And yes, Coach and Brandon are spear-heading it. But not one of the rest of the tribe is saying anything about it. Last season, everyone appeared controlled by Boston Rob. This season, it looks as if Coach is doing the same thing. Good for Coach, maybe - unless the jury has an alternative who wasn't a former Oompaloompa. And my other point? The possibility of needing a few Kawaii votes is very possible because Ozzy's that damn good in challenges.

If Coach and his gang think they're so good at this game that they can rub their success in their rivals' faces, they need to think ahead in case things go wrong. I just don't see any foresight out of that group.

How long has it been since we had a tribe this unlikeable? Well, how about just 3 seasons ago? The tribe with Brenda, Na'onka, Chase and the guy with amazingly white teeth was WAY more unlikeable than Upolu.

The key difference there, and I blame production more than anything, is that the tribes got mixed up and tribal lines were a bit more blurred in that season. Also, it seemed like that season was more marred by blatant production idiocy (the Medallion of Power was the stupidest thing ever, and the casting of two people who quit on Day 28?) whereas this season is more about production laziness (hey, it worked last season; let's do the same thing again and have them see it coming.)

Also, that season ended up being won by Fabio, to point out how completely off-the-wall it was. This season? I doubt we'll have a winner even as remotely entertaining as Fabio unless it's Coach, and he's turned into kind of a d-bag anyway.

Upolu voted off the interesting or decent people? Christine?? Stacy?? Mikayla?? Hahaha... What?

Christine and Stacey were about the only people on the tribe who bothered to have an opinion different from the group. Mikayla might have lasted if she had followed instructions. And honestly, who out of this remaining tribe of nitwits can claim to have their own opinion separate from the Borg? Coach the Cult Leader? Brandon the Bully? Edna the Socially Clueless, who just goes along as a yes-person because she knows she's next if it comes down to it? Albert, who makes all these plans for no one? Sophie, who appears on screen for challenges and votes and not much else? Rick, the cardboard cutout with a moustache?

That's the other thing. I forget whose interview it was, but someone pointed out that Rick isn't gettign a visible edit because he really doesn't do anything, not because he's overshadowed. If he quits on Day 28, he'll be Purple Kelly with a cowboy hat.

I am totally digging Coach this season, and I am even starting to warm to Brandon, who was great this episode.

I found Coach more entertaining in previous seasons, mainly Tocantins and the beginning of Heroes vs. Villains when Tyson was still around. As for Brandon, he's still 100% repulsive to me. Maybe if it looked as if he had any gameplay at all, I would feel differently, but it looks like Coach is the only one with any game that's actually being used.