This is an odd one because the menu says Goat, but then the word goat is crossed out.
Thats right, crow for me and crow for you.
And then what does Caleb do?
Credit: Jeffrey Neira/CBS
He ends up being eliminated on day 9 the exact same dayhis journey ended last time.
You know what they call that attention to detail and precision?
Thats the punch in of thinking-outside-the-box approach you expect from someone who redefined the game.
Forget about the Tony or Sandra battle last week.
No point in trying to do anything about it!
Its your chance to own a part ofSurvivorhistory… for free!
And congratulations to last weeks winners, Meg and Lindsey, for taking home Tony and Cieras votes.)
Maybe Im giving those two a bit of a hard time.
Yes, Brad Culpepper!
Seriously, that was his pitch.
This is not that difficult to do.
(Kissing him less would probably help as well.)
So you do all of that, but you dont vote him out.
(Go watch his season ofBig Brotherif you dont believe me.)
No, because you need allies in this game.
Those are the things you collect, not discard.
Besides, guess what?
He would be in control and he would be building a resume to win the game.
But if were going to take Tai to task, we have to give props to Brad Culpepper.
At least nine days in he has.
The tribes converge, with the folks at Nuku expressing shock at the sight of Tony being voted out.
I cant believe it, says Sarah.
Its clearly tribe reshuffling time even Zeke knows it!
Anyhoo, heres how it all shakes out.
(Producer: Uhhhh, yeah, you six yo come over here with me.
Sierra: But there arent even any cameras on this beach?
Producer: Ummm, you, uh, just cant see them.
We aretotallyrecording you all and… er, willabsolutelymake sure you gettonsof camera time.
Um, gotta go.
NUKUJTMichaelaMalcolmSandraAubryJeff
Breakdown: Yikes!
That is maybe the worst luck in tribe swapping I have ever seen.
can just not catch a break sinceTocantins.
He should write a letter to Russell all about his feelings over the latest tribe swap.
TAVUATroyzanCirieAndreaSarahZekeOzzy
Breakdown: Troyzan got the J.T.
Tribe placement and replacement is the singular biggest wild card in the game.
(The most famous example on the reverse side of this is Boston Rob onRedemption Island.
The tribe reshuffling can be especially cruel.
you could do everything right and then get eliminated due to no fault of your own.
But now it is as much a part of the game as anything else.
So much ofSurvivoris luck and circumstance.
Fortune was clearlynotsmiling on J.T, but the other players on the new Nuku are PYSCHED!
abandoned them to go idol hunting.
But if thats the case, why not send someone to go check on him?
Aubry and Malcolm are both strong swimmers.
could make it back, couldnt they?
had some other raft or boat that I did not notice.)
In any event, the only thing J.T.
Which brings us to the goats.
corrals a baby goat and Malcolm catches the mommy goat.
Only one problem: Nobody wants to actually eat the goats… except Sandra.
No matter, because since Tai is not there, its chicken dinner time!
The new tribe has to start from scratch and build a new shelter.
They may also have to build some new relationships.
Besides, Ozzy wants to put his 115 days ofSurvivorplaying to use and become a leader.
He needs to show everyone that I still got the skills.
(Note: He may have been spelling skills with a Z in his mind, likeskillz.
Its impossible to say, so I went with the more traditional spelling.
He had no doubt, but I did.
However, after watching him in the first three challenges, the dude has been on point.
Can Ozzy build relationships and anticipate three steps ahead of everyone else?
Those are the skills/skillz hell need if he wants to finally win this thing.
As for easy first boot Troyzan, he knows hes on the bottom, Andreas half-hearted protestations notwithstanding.
(Hiding idols at challenges: brilliant!
Wish I had thought of it.)
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Speaking of the challenge, lets head there to see whats what.
Which seems like a bit of a sweeping generalization to make.
Sorry, Adam, but you will never love again!!!
In any event, I always thought that was the most awkward thing Probst had to say.
But I was wrong.
I dont know, that seems like an odd way to describe spices.
Although maybe he would just get confused and think I was hitting on him or something.
Thats the problem with a phrase like comfort for your taste buds it could be easily misconstrued.
And Hey, can you hey pass some comfort for my taste buds?
doesnt exactly roll off the tip of your tongue when youre jonesing for a little salt.
Lets do a little test.
Better yet, record it and tweet it to me and I promise to RT.
As are my taste buds.
Then the remaining tribe members must finish a Game Changers logo puzzle.
Although Hali and Brad make a valiant attempt to catch up on the puzzle, Mana loses yet again.
The players on Mana may change, but the result stays the same.
However, there is also the game within the game.
Or, more accurately, the gameafterthe game, as Troyzan goes to retrieve his challenge idol.
Troyzan finally makes his second successful attempt grabbing the package and hiding it in hisotherpackage.
THIS IS MY ISLAND!!!!
But still, theyre trying!
On day 9 once again.
Caleb is a straight-up dude and too loyal to play this game.
I can dig it.
And there is plenty foryouto dig into right here.
Like, an exclusive deleted scene below.
Andmy weekly Q&A with Jeff Probst.
But right now itsyourturn.
Did the Mana tribe make the right move in getting rid of Caleb?
And what do you make of the new tribes?
Hit the message boards to weigh in, and verify to follow me on Twitter@DaltonRossfor more scoopage.
Thanks for reading, and Ill see you next week with another scoop of the crispy!
