I think you're right about Brandon.

Does anyone else think that Coach/Ozzy's pyramid puzzle wasn't that hard? It might take a minute to come up with the initial "rhythm", but after that, it should have been a somewhat standard pattern. I like those kind of puzzles, though.

I also had the thought that if Spoken Word Artist (is that a PC term for homeless?) was too tired to run back and forth for coconuts, she should have stood there at the pit and pitched them over to Ozzy so he didn't have to run back and forth. I don't think she scored on any of the few she threw, but Ozzy could have if she would have thrown them to him instead, and it was close enough that even her doing that once successfully could have won the challenge.

Ok, I'll stop Monday morning quarterbacking now. :p


ETA: I set the pyramid puzzle up on my desk (using various office supplies) and I was right. It took me about 2 minutes to get the pattern going, then I flew through it. I also don't have 34 live eyes on me and millions of at-home viewers, though.

I like poor Cochran. I wonder if, when discussing who to vote off, Ozzy threw out his name just to see who in that group could be trusted. Since everyone on the whole tribe (except Semhar herself) voted for Semhar, I couldn't help but wonder why Cochran's name even came up. If anyone other than Semhar had been considered, I would've thought it'd have been Jim (is that his name? the medical marijuana guy?) just because of his exchange with Semhar after the challenge. Regardless, they made the right choice as far as I can tell.

I like Coach more this time around than during previous seasons. He's still cray-cray, but he seems to have lowered that pedestal he put himself on.

And MC, I agree about Brandon's inability to keep his mouth shut and his shirt on. He's bound to out himself sooner rather than later.

ETA: Oh, and Papa Bear. Really? Sure he's older and bigger and hairy-er than everyone else, so the name kinda fits. I just don't much like it when people give themselves a nickname.

Well, that was one CRAZY tribal. CRAZY.

I'm still processing it and may need to watch it again.

Meanwhile, Russell Hantz's Nephew is a nut job.

Genetics WILL tell.

What a crazy tribal tonight! A rare time when several people got votes. I've been watching this crazy show forever! Personally, I'd love to see more "real" people on the island. Combine Biggest Looser with survivor and... ta da! everyone looses! (lol)

My pet peeves:
- (as stated earlier) How to dress for survivor (I'd have double everything on before getting on any plane!)
- How about learning 1000 ways to start a fire BEFORE you get on the show???
- How about watching the show before you get on.
- Oh wait! I'm not supposed to be HONEST and TRUTHFUL to everyone I'm competing against???
- Alliance - oh lets form one the first day with the honest, truthful people I've known for 4 minutes.
- Pretty girls = pretty undies!

Let the good times roll!

He's such a contradiction. He's a tattooed, married, Christian, redneck who is on the game of Survivor to play an honest game and has it out for the lingerie football girl because he's apparently got an impulse control problem and feels like he could possibly cheat on his wife with her (assuming lingerie girl even has the slightest interest in him). Does that about cover it? I do love that his "job" is always "Russell Hantz's Nephew".


Edna really reminds me of the girl on ANTM several seasons back (the one with Jade that they went to Thailand) that flipped out when they had to carry the cockroaches. I don't know why, but some of her mannerisms and facial expressions are dead ringers for that girl.


I actually think Ozzy has a sporting chance this time. There doesn't appear to be anyone on his team smart enough to be gunning for him. The next shot I see at him getting the boot is if they make the merge with less players and the other team sees him for the bullseye he is. He might save himself with the idol, but would he be smart enough to use it this go-around?

Despite the craziness of tribal, the result was still what I was hoping for. I wonder who will win the RI duel - The Wordsmith or The Eye-roller?

As a whole, I think the Savaii tribe is much stronger than the Upolu tribe. And that's saying something! Perhaps Upolu just seems weaker because their wackiness is fresher in my mind than Savaii's.

Poor, lustful Brandon has certainly dug himself a hole. Might come in handy when he needs to hide that 'I'M RUSSELL'S NEPHEW!!' tattoo of his. He's a piece of work, isn't he!

Go Team Ozzy!

Hypothetical question: if Brandon didn't make a big deal out of it, and hadn't already raised suspicions with his odd t-shirt behavior, do you think anyone besides Cochran and maybe Coach would have put 2 and 2 together on just having Hantz tattooed? Also assuming that it's not so stylized that you aren't sure if it's Hantz or Hunts or Hertz or Hartz. I understand why he is (started off) playing it safe, but I almost feel like he's either paranoid or overly self-important.

^^I think he's both, actually.

How common is the name Hantz? I've never met anyone with that last name, but in the grand scheme of things, I've not met all that many people. He assumed people would automatically make a connection between the two because he's overly self-important, and he's paranoid because he doesn't think he could respond in a way that makes it a non-issue. (e.g. Edna: "Hey, that says 'Hantz' on your back. Are you Russell's son?" Brandon: "Hell no! Can you imagine? OMG - What idiot would put themselves through that? Ooh hey, look at that pretty tree..." You get the picture.) I get that, even in Survivor, it's not always what you know but who you know. But Brandon reeks of the type of person who's on only because of who he's related to. He doesn't seem cut out for Survivor at all.

So, if you're Brandon's wife (pity the woman), are you upset at him that he's letting all of America know that he's oogaling other goods, or happy that he admits that he could have a problem and is attempting to take preventative measures?? Of course, in his mind, it's not his fault that he's got his eyes on her business...it's hers for daring to be young, endowed, and show up wearing clothes that don't pass Amish standards. Rumaspringa!!

So it's Mikayla's fault that Brandon gets a woody every time he looks at her?

That guy needs to go home....to his wife.

If his attempt to take preventative measures was to do something himself (not just do something to remove Mikayla), then I could maybe see how his wife could have an inkling of positivity about the situation. Since that's not his approach, I wouldn't be too surprised if his wife isn't around anymore come reunion show time. Poor thing has to be embarrassed that her whole circle of friends/family are witnessing her husband's deep-seated issues.

I don't know if I would go that far. Brandon is only 19, and unless he got married reeeeeeeeally young (19 is already really young - coming from someone who was married at 21), she's already witnessed the Hantz family Survivor Experience, First Edition (and probably Sequel). She has to know what kind of family she married into. Also with him having the "loco" tattoo and saying that he USED to be wild when he was YOUNGER...I'm pretty sure she realizes that she doesn't have the white picket fence model husband. I will go as far as saying that I wouldn't be surprised if she married into that family for money.

^^I didn't mean it to sound like I expect her to not be around, just that if she isn't, I wouldn't be surprised.

But, you're probably right about marrying into that family for money. Maybe we'll find out in December. ;)