Jaison bumming while Foa Foa struggles to survive in Samoa

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King Russell overseas his minions waging war on the field of combat (photo: CBS)

Moving into week 7, Suvivor fans remain on the edge of their seats in curiosity, will Foa Foa ever win another competition, will Russell’s name ever be considered for elimination?  Hmmm, no and no!  Russell has proven himself over and over again that he’s the king of deception nation and there is no indication whatsoever he will be ousted anytime soon!  It’s interesting to ponder whether any decisions or conversations the audience shares with Russell, well, whether or not anything he does is simply what we see.  Many may label Russell evil, some may even dub my man Russell by other names such as, Lucifer!  Hear ye, hear  ye, oh ye of little mental prowess and much gullibility,  my man Russell is going all the way this season.  He is simply a bull dozer, a steam roller, a mack truck, a sherman main battle tank, hell he is the King!  King Russell is the man and he is here to stay.  If you have any desire to further your knowledge of reality game play, take notes whenever you see the King on the boob tube!

Moving on, last nights episode was better for the contestants in that the rain had ended and the skies were sunny!  Everyone was in better moods on both sides.  Erik discusses how he is sad at the loss of Russell S, their leader and a great bonus to their team.  He points out that it evens up the numbers when it comes to girls versus boys.  King Russell talks about how he’s just happy they did not lose anyone last week and the numbers are looking more even.  He is not too concerned that he was unable to rid the island of Liz last week feeling that she may fit into his grand plans a little longer to help with winning some competitions for 3 more weeks then he can get rid of her.  Course, they need to win a competition first would be my thinking.

McDreamy earning his nickname. (photo:CBS)

Back at the Galu camp, the guys come together and begin to discuss the options they have to solidify their power in Galu.  They want numbers and realize that Shambo, the dim wit, does not come anywhere close to fitting in with the rest of the ladies.  If they all band together to make her Russell’s replacement as tribe leader, they would have her locked up as their 5th.  The guys steamroll their plan into place locking Shambo into the tribes vacant chief position in what amounted to a beautifully played coup giving the ladies no time to really debate a leader.  Really guys, awesome plan, but Dave quickly realizes the danger in this when they show up for the next luxury challenge.

Winning the luxury challenge was to award a tribe a day on a yacht complete with real food, sun, and fun! As to the competition it was like the old game of concentration.  There were a number of tables each with a symbolic utility item underneath a pyramid shaped covering.  The contestants were to come up one at a time and uncover an item and then a second item and if they matched they could choose to either take the utility item or take a point.  Shambo chose to allow John to make the decisions for Galu in this competition but only after first, standing corrected when naming the wrong player to stand in.  Dave scolded her like she was a kindergartner who continually misbehaved.  The sad part about this whole situation is, Shambo truly is a tool.  Having spent 10 years in the Marine Corps myself, I kind of know her type…  Well, lets just say I  hope you’re not hanging your hopes on this crazy lady.  She is as dim witted as she is hard core, a perfect combination this will never make!  Ohhh Rah for you though lady, you did a great service for your country!

Jaison, McDreamy and Liz puzzled on Survivor Samoa (photo:CBS)

Galu basically destroyed Foa Foa in this competition once again.  Yes, yes, we get our hopes up but at least only for a moment.  It was quickly apparent what the outcome would be very early into this competition.  Galu won the fire making kit which came with a tarp and beat the snot out of Foa Foa by a score of 6 to 3.  Galu enjoyed themselves on their sailing expedition and ate a yummy stew of beefy goodness with a side of bread.  One thing is for certain, Galu is certainly getting some good eats this season.  This perhaps could prove a liability though.  Galu has a lazy ho hum attitude from all their winning while Foa Foa is struggling to survive on the island knowing they will not be getting any special food without divine intervention at this point.  They make fire, they scrounge food, they are getting harder and more resilient.  While on the other side of the island Galu gets fatter, lazier, and more complacent.

Shambo got to send a spy over to Foa Foa and chose Laura.  Laura and Monica both note that Shambo is just trying to exert her power as new chief over the girls.  Laura noted the friendlyness of the foa foa tribe and Russell quickly pounced upon her and offered her the standard King Russell Final 2 Deal which he has with most of the island.  Russell admits to working his, “houdini,” magic upon her while Laura figures the deal to be a perfectly unsuspected ploy which no one would suspect.  Meanwhile, King Russell feels she is shaping up just like he wants her to.  Side note here, did you happen to notice how piercingly blue Russell’s eyes are?  DAMN!

Natalie and Liz fishing for the immunity challenge (photo: CBS)

Next thing up was the big Immunity challenge!  Foa Foa’s leader McDreamy showed up to the challenge not wearing his leadership necklace.  Jeff quickly noticed this and called Mick out on the fact.  Mick and Foa Foa felt that perhaps, just maybe, the necklace was turning out to be bad luck in the challenges.  Maybe in reality world, Foa Foa is just weak when it comes to winning challenges, maybe, ya think?  After ensuring the leader was still in place, Jeff agrees all is good, the necklace is only symbolic so long as there is a leader in place.

The competition entails taking a decent sized canoe, with 5 tribe members, out to various stations which had puzzle pieces in the water attached to a float.  The teams would have two members with fishing poles trying to hook the floats.  Once, the teams had all their sets of puzzle pieces they were to paddle, row, push back to the shore and have three tribe members put together the puzzle.  Galu sat out: Laura, Monica, and John.  Foa Foa started out strong snatching up their puzzle pieces in a blaze of glory which quickly fizzled out when their lead evaporated by the time they could get their canoe back to shore.  Once on the shore, Jaison, Liz and McDreamy worked on Foa Foa’s puzzle.  Once again signs start out with Foa Foa kicking it on the puzzle but Jaison has a major failure of mental power and fortitude and just gives up on the puzzle.  Just gives up, it was sad.

Jaison hanging his head in shame (Photo: CBS)

Galu powers ahead and sounding like a broken record destroys Foa Foa in yet another challenge.  Galu stands strong and wins immunity!

Before tribal council, King Russell started to realize that perhaps his tribe partners are going to wind up costing him a million bucks!  Questions arise about Jaison’s worth in the tribe and Jaison is moping around apologizing and embarrassed at his total lack of worth in challenges.  Talk is cheap buddy and votes don’t come cheap on Survivor.

Tribal council rolls around with everyone talking about how their spirit was still high and the four remaining tribe members would have to be stronger as a unit.  Jeff mentions how they are probably the worst tribe ever in 19 seasons of Survivor, Liz trusts everyone 100%, Mick has no trust issues, Jaison bows his head in defeat conceding that if he’s the victim hopefully it will turn around for the tribe.  When the votes were counted, amazingly, the person sent packing was LIZ!  Jeff ended the show by telling them, while they’re not improving in challenges they were becoming the shiz nitz in blindsiding someone!  True Dat Jeff, True Dat!  What the Russell wants, the Russell gets!

What do you think about Foa Foa and King Russell?  Do you think Shambo will bring Galu’s mighty fortress crashing to the ground?  Sound off and leave a comment below!

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