Episode 25.6

So hopefully I'm able to continue posting the blog updates to the three known people who read this blog of mine. Or, at least I think that many people read this blog. I just hope that the two tribes are doing good. One wonders if the dissolve would have happened given other circumstances that could have happened in the game. I'm hoping the best for Malcolm and Denise considering how they outlasted the rest of the Matsing tribe. I suspect that a merge will happen when it normally does and the two tribes might have to live in the old Matsing tribe camp. I am still hoping that Michael wins the game, even if he isn't that great a player this time around. Abby does seem to be very weak in the game and I don't think that she will do that well. Jeff Probst says that something unprecedented will happen in the game. I don't think that any Survivor firsts have yet happened in the game, but they might. There always seems to be a first every season in the game of Survivor. If someone knows a Survivor first that has already happened that I haven't realized has happened, don't be afraid to tell me. At least that way I'd know someone cares about this blog. I am rooting for either Malcolm or Denise if they can win. They are probably already fan favorites. Poor Matsing probably didn't mean to suck that much and I don't know if there is a new bad tribe in the game now. We have yet to see the yellow tribe, for instance, go to tribal council and they probably will. But I don't know just how soon it will be. In the meantime, I wonder if any former contestant or current contestant or even future contestant is reading this blog. I don't think that I'd want to play the game. I'm taking prescription medication so they probably wouldn't let me. And as much as I like the idea of being on TV, I'd probably quit on the first day. If I didn't, I'd probably be voted out first or the first time my tribe goes to tribal council. And even if I did make it further than that, I'd probably get medically evacuated for some reason. But I'd probably be a great player if I have no faith in myself. Or, at least I wouldn't be an asshole like many of the more recognizable contestants from seasons past. I am a big enough fan to know that the 26 season of Survivor has already been filmed and is going through an extensive editing process as I'm typing this. I'm also a big enough fan to realize that the cameramen on the show never got footage of Michael actually falling into the fire or they probably would have shown it during Survivor: Australia. But that's just my opinion. We could all tell that it happened the first time even without the footage that may or may not have existed. Also, if you follow me on www.twitter.com (my account is @IamAdamDecker), you may have noticed a strange hashtag like #cbscurse. What I'm referring to is covered in another blog of mine. The point is that CBS is too popular for its own good. And if you were a fan of Made in Jersey, you may realize that it would have succeeded if it were on virtually any other network, whether it is network television or not. If you have not seen my TV blog, I would post the link here if I had it. But I'm sure you can find it by google or some other way. But enough of my ramblings, I need to talk about Survivor.

Before the recap finishes airing, I should warn you that any account on twitter from a former contestant could be fake. People thought that Michael Skupin was posting twitter updates while he was busy filming this season. So unless his account was hacked, it was a different Michael Skupin, or someone who he lets use his account was on the site, then the account isn't real. But it might be. There was a bit of small talk going on between the two members of the tribe that just returned from tribal council. When it came back from the break, the yellow tribe talks about how Michael is a useless player as a returnee. And he does have the least experience of any returning Survivor contestant with the sole exception of Russell Swan who was already voted out. Remember that when I post updates on twitter, they are not live updates like this blog, sort of is. The reward challenge seemed to be a big physical challenge. I missed what the reward is so I don't know. There may be sexual harassment claims after this episode. But I don't think that a repeat of the All Stars incident will happen where a contestant suddenly quit the game after it might have happened. There is a secret deal going on at the challenge. This deal between two returning players will cause big tension between the tribe mates. But I don't know how big this will be. The challenge isn't going as scheduled. There is a complete standstill and nothing is happening. Once again I appreciate the editing that goes into this show. Kalbow, the red tribe agreed to give up their rice in order to win the challenge by default instead of continuing the challenge as planned. This must be the unprecedented event that was referenced in the promo. I'm glad that they didn't spoil the surprise in the promo. Survivor never really doesn't need that kind of publicity. The next segment of the show had the reward given to the Kalbow tribe and they got letters from home. Since I've never been on Survivor, I've never understood why people find this segment so sentimental. The Tandang tribe is now the stupider and weaker tribe in the game and whether they win the immunity challenge or not may have to do with the deal they made. This is probably a Survivor first. There has never been a tribe forfeiting a challenge before. But if there is no Survivor rule against it, than the contestants can do whatever they want. Remember last season when a tribe gave up the immunity idol to the other tribe? This kind of event proves just how stupid people are. I might have forfeited the challenge as well. I am supposed to be eating supper, but I can't bring my laptop to the kitchen while I'm cooking my food. So if this blog becomes scattered, then it isn't my fault. I have to eat at some point. But I didn't attend class today like I was supposed to because I haven't been able to sleep like I should. Maybe I have undiagnosed GAD.

In the next segment of the show, the Kalbow tribe was bummed out about the fact that they gave up all their rice. Also, I am a pretty asocial person so consider yourself lucky if you are reading this blog. You are getting more out of me than I am. Also, if you found this blog through a google search, my evil plan worked. Blogger is a google service and that is why I set up my account that way. I use my real name a lot on the web so I become google worthy. That way, I have more recognition on the web. Soon I will have name recognition and won't be confused with the attorney at law or the person from www.adamdecker.com who is not me. The immunity challenge was much better than the reward which was more of a nonchallenge (if such a term exists). I don't know who will win the challenge. Malcolm helps Tanding win immunity. He is a good player now that he has a new tribe. Poor Kalabaw has become the next Matsing. Hopefully, they will last longer in future episodes. The red tribe is very weak now.

In the next segment of the show, Kalabow was probably bummed out about leaving the reward challenge and giving up their food. Since Jonathan was responsible for the idea, he is probably going to leave the game. (But he has a hidden immunity idol and would use it if he got wind of this plan.) I for one am hoping that he doesn't get wind of the plan and use the idol. There could always be a classic splitting of the vote that tends to happen in these situations. But I for one do not know what will happen. The tribal council session will reveal more of the problems in the tribe if people are stupid enough to say them and it is important enough to get aired. Jonathan talked about blindslides and how it may or may not be him. He may wind up a man without a tribe if he survives the tribal council. I'd hate to see what happens if he stays in the game past this tribal council. But it would make great television. I am glad that Penner didn't play the idol. He must have had no clue that he would still need it in the future. He was not voted out. Katie was instead. That makes absolutely no sense to the casual viewer. It really doesn't. Why did they vote out Katie? This will cause a lot of tension, if the promo predicts it.

Well, my mother has returned home and will be mad at me for not eating supper. But she is absolutely right. I should have eaten it by now. Lisa is finally identified as a star (I think) and there is some sort of twist that changes the game. For now, this is Adam Decker, signing off.