Survivor: Micronesia – Fans vs Faves
Episode 10: “I Promise . . .”
Previously on Survivor . . . First there was a tribe merger feast,
during which, James ate a wing-ed beast.
Later . . .Jason held his breath to win the immunity necklace,
thus leaving Eliza feeling utterly helpless.
A stick-with-a-face was what Jason had found,
while on exile island, just rooting around.
Eliza was then given the stick-with-a-face,
Jason feeling certain it would secure Eliza’s place.
Tribal Council was held, Eliza feeling the heat,
but before votes were read, Eliza jumped to her feet.
The stick-with-a-face, Eliza handed to Jeff,
causing the fans to hold their collective breath.
Jeff recited the rules for when an idol is played,
half the tribe snickering, the other half afraid.
The stick-with-a-face gets tossed in the fire,
Eliza realizing her situation has become dire.
“Ozzy has the idol! He made this fake!”,
Eliza exclaimed for all the fans’ sake.
“I admit that I did it,” Ozzy said with a laugh,
relishing every second of Eliza’s pathetic gaffe.
Ozzy’s stick-with-a-face indeed turned out to be a fake,
as it burned, he sadly exclaimed, “That took me hours to make!”
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Survivor: Micronesia – Fans vs Faves
Episode 10: “I Promise . . .”
DISCLAIMER: Well, I survived preparing my taxes all day today (though my finances, not so much).The following SOTS is mainly for entertainment purposes only. I am frazzled and clueless trying to grasp at straws to attempt to prophesize this week’s episode.
In short, don't bet your life on the accuracy of this week's SOTS.
Thanks to all that have been posting theories, vidcaps and other helpful material in the spoilers thread. Without all of you, I think I would have committed hara-kiri by now.
I’ll attempt to start at the beginning of the Tribal Council aftermath.Poor Jason is reeling from the shock that stick-with-a-face was a fake.
Dumbfounded, he wanders in the night.
As the sun rises the next morning, the protein scurries to safety.
James begins working at the crack of dawn (any excuse for a gratuitous James shot 
).
Reward Challenge
Previews contain this cryptic message. Ooooh, erie.
Awww, cute little Native Kiddies. How sweet!
CUE THE REWARD CHALLENGE!
The previews show it is a water-based reward challenge. The tribe is going to be split into two teams, either by a school-yard pick'em or a random draw, leaving one unlucky survivor to sit out the challenge, not eligible for reward.
I don't have any idea on the team dynamics. Based on the above picture, I would guess that Amanda & Ozzy are on opposing teams, since they are in the same shot.
Scarlett makes the astute comment: "All cameras are on Ozzy as he once again DIVEs into the sea! This is the RC and I think it is his to lose."
I agree with the wise Scarlett that Ozzy will lead his team to victory and the reward.
Ozzy and his "team" will be whisked away to Yap, to take part in Island Festivities.
Thank you, Tribe, for providing censorship for Ozzy's "giblets" for our PG-13 board.
Other Notables
James is still looking mighty darn fine, while thinking some deep thoughts.
Cirie is still up to her old tricks, plotting against one of her "original alliance mates."
And Parvati is still flirting and aligning with everyone.
Which brings us to one of our Web site clues, which Smokedog brought over to us here for discussion:
”One Castaway has made too many promises to too many friends, leading to a Tribal Council in which SHE is forced to betray an alliance.”
Everyone easily figured out this means our flirtatious Parvati.
Immunity Challenge
Scarlett was the first to discover what the Immunity Challenge consists of and started the Discussion Thread.
Another recycled challenge, we are all familiar with. Who has the stamina to win the Immunity Necklace?
Here is where things get interesting and theories run amuck. We get a lot of teasers.
We see Ozzy looking pained and Jason looking calm and carefree.
And then there's James, just looking mighty darn fine.
The previews then turn dark and ominous.
Here's where things get sketchy and the debate heated. The one thing everyone agrees to is that Jason is the one who will make a "pact" and that it will end up being tantamount to what Jeff terms the BIGGEST BLUNDER in the history of Survivor.
Going back to the Web site clues is this:
"Desperate for friends and allies, one castaway sacrifices immunity in order to stay in the game."
So, does Jason voluntarily give up winning immunity at the IC, allowing someone other than Ozzy to win immunity? It sure sounds feasible and "biggest blunder" worthy, especially since it's Jason with no allies left in the game.
Dabo states: "Getting Jason to toss the IC to anyone but Ozzy would be the strategy for trying to blind side Ozzy."
In this scenario, with Cirie's scheming and talk of trying to get out Ozzy and his immunity idol, it starts to make sense. Adding that to the "Do you trust THEM?" and "promises of safety from every single tribemate."
On the other hand, Bebo makes a good argument that: “The only desperate one is Jason. The others have at least one alliance that they feel they can trust. The ultimate sacrifice is agreeing to be the "pawn" in an Ozzy blind side.
The plan: Ozzy is told that he is being targeted by nuAirai, so he plays the II. Jason is being told that he will be getting two votes from Ozzy and James, because they're being told he's the target, but that the other six are planning to split their votes 3-3 between Ozzy and James (or Erik) so that one of them will go home if Ozzy uses the II.
What really happens: Ozzy plays the II unnecessarily as Jason is voted out in a landslide, leaving Ozzy vulnerable in any THAT’S CORRECT. where he does not have individual immunity.”
Giving up the Immunity Necklace at THAT’S CORRECT., especially when you are Jason, would be a HUGE BLUNDER that would make James getting duped by his alliance and voted out with 2 idols look like nothing.
Brownroach then makes a great counter-argument: "One problem with that scenario is, why not just vote Ozzy out?
There are two ways Ozzy could get played by the tribe: 1) they make him feel safe so he doesn’t use the idol, while they vote him out; or 2) they make him believe he is the target so that he does play the idol, while they vote out someone else (or they vote for Ozzy but someone else leaves). Either way the hidden idol is voided and goes back to Exile Island.
But I don’t really see the sense of plan 2. Ozzy’s still a formidable challenge hog without the hidden idol. It would be better for everyone (except Amanda) to get Ozzy out of the game altogether."
To further muddy the waters, SB62 brought us over this potential gem that is posted in the TVGuide for NEXT week:
However, this doesn’t seem to mesh with Jeff’s preview, which you can view here, in which Jeff tells us THIS WEEK is when the huge blunder occurs, in which James relinquishes his dumbass crown. I am thinking this is just a mistake and the picture & caption is for this week’s episode.
In any event, my head hurts from all this confusion. One thing I feel pretty certain of is that Ozzy does NOT win immunity.
I wish I could be of more assistance, but if any new info pops up in the next couple of days, I’ll make any appropriate amendments.
Other Notables - Part Deux
Cave Happenings
James whispering sweet nothings into Parvati’s ear.
James & Ozzy have an interesting pow-wow.
And James looking mighty darn fine with his great pecs prominently displayed.
The Tribe Has Spoken
Poor dim-witted Jason gullibly relies on promises from the enemy and allows himself to be a pawn in evil Cirie’s plan. Hopefully, it at least gets the hidden immunity idol out, leaving Ozzy vulnerable. Ozzy is getting a bit too big for his britches, in my opinion, and ripe for a downfall.
Quick RecapUtters Title ~~~~~~~~ Parvati & Everyone Else, except Ozzy to Jason
Reward Challenge ~~~~ Team Ozzy
Immunity Challenge ~~~ NOT Ozzy or Cirie
Snuffed Torch ~~~~~~~ Jason
Don’t forget to vote for who YOU think will be sent packing this week, right here in Dabo’s Voting Thread. Someone is bound to be right.
For more discussion on this week’s spoilers, try FlowerPower’s Vidcap Thread and Citiwitch’s Episode Title Thread.
Sorry I couldn’t be of more help this week. Hopefully something more concrete will break before Thursday night. I’m delirious from the tax preparation today and I’m ready to hit the hay . . . maybe James will visit my dreams and get my fire started or erect my shelter. Tax Day seems to have made me a bit randy. Very bizarre.
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He's been a little to invisible this season and I relish the one or two funny comments he makes per episode.
