So, even if you had him in the Survivor pool, you weren't that sad to see him go, right? The sad thing is that ol' Jimmy T. may have just had an epiphany re: his personality, but I'm less inlcined to believe it. You? I think he would have gone right back to camp and harassed people for, "just an opportunity to be a leadah," because, "where I come from, I'm a leadah." Seriously, where does this guy come from and who the heck is he leading? Jimmy T. indeed was from his own world, alright.
So back to the episode. It was pretty much focused on the older tribe and Jimmy T's whiney exploits. However, there was a tiny bit of younger tribe drama. Brenda helped that horrible NaOnka find the hidden immunity idol. When Kelly B. and Alina tried to go find it, NaOnka got in their faces rather than just ignore them. Something about "keeping them off balance" or something... surely the pun was intended. NaOnka again went on about not letting a one-legged girl get on the jury, blah, blah, blah. Girlfriend is going to (hopefully) get some serious karmic action handed down on her one day. To her credit, Kelly B. kept her cool when NaOnka was in her face telling her, "I don't like you." She correctly labelled her a bully - so true! It's hard to watch and I'm quite sure if any of us were in Kelly B's place, it would have been pretty tough to bite our tounges and not call her out for her horrible-ness. (Is that a word?)
Right. So that's really all that happened for the young folks. Not even any clips of Fabio hurting himself. And still - who the heck is Benry?
So our older folks go into the immunity challenge with a plan. They know it's going to be a blindfolded challenge, so they practice. Marty cleverly nominates Tyrone as leader, knowing full well that it'll get under Jimmy T's skin. Does it ever! (Remember, where he's from, he's a leader.) Sounds good so far, right? They get to the challenge & the young tribe uses the MoP, giving them immediate advantage. Well, not that they really needed it. Tyrone did his best calling out what I thought were very clear directions. "Jimmy T, go left." Nope. The older tribe were PAINFUL to watch. They couldn't do anything right, weren't listening, going the wrong way, tripping over stuff, and slow as molasses. They had no chance. Later they try to talk themselves up at Tribal Council saying that had it not been for the MoP, they'd have been right in there. Jeff: "Let's be clear. You had one more item, a big heavy chest, a set of keys and three locks to go. Do you really think you were in this?" Hee.
So it was sort of a toss up between Jimmy & Dan. People still want Dan out because he's weak & can't really participate in any challenge that requires, well, walking. But here's why Jimmy got the votes:
1) Marty. Marty is the squeaky wheel who gets to be leader. He doesn't like Jimmy & Jimmy doesn't like Marty ("Mahty") & Marty's is getting rid of his opposition. Others like Jill & Tyrone would have been inclined to vote Dan, but Marty reminded them that they'll have numbers on their side if they get rid of Jimmy. Would have been a good point.
2) Jimmy T. was annoying. You can't be annoying and get very far on Survivor. The problem, I suppose, is that annoying people don't generally realize that they're annoying. At one point, Jimmy says, I don't know what their problem is, I'm pretty easy to get along with.... I think. If you have to add the "I think" part, you already know a little bit that you might be difficult, if not annoying. It wasn't just the contant "Put me in the game, I just want an opportunity to lead..." nonsense (loved the part where he's going on & on to Yve, who says, "I'm a mother. I don't coddle my kids that much!" Hee.) It was also likely the singing (bad-annoying), the hugging (spatially intruding - annoying) and the lack of any actual skills (annoying, when all you do is talk about your great ummmm.... skills.) Right? I mean, the guy couldn't throw a fishing net, wouldn't accept help doing it, and ummm... is a FISHERMAN! Really? Granted, that's not likely the type of fishing he does in life, but if that's the case, maybe accept the help that's offered so that your tribe can eat. If you're an annoying person, you'd better have some sort of skill that would make your tribe keep you, and sadly, Jimmy T. had none.
At Tribal Council he got beaten down to the point where he agreed that he'd just step aside and quit asking to lead, because obvioulsy his tribe didn't want him in that role. However, he won't get the chance to prove it. My other favourite part of Tribal Council was vacant Holly standing up for Jimmy T..... "Just give him a chance!" ... proving that she has no game whatsoever.
Next week the teams will switch up! Don't know if it's a big merge or - more likely - that it'll be a playground-style pick where someone (let it be Holly) will be the last one picked. It'll be new tribes and alliances will be split up! Very bad for Marty. Bad for NaOnka. Great for Kelly B. and Alina. Fun!! Love that they're switching it up early! And though I'll miss his accent, I will love watching an episode with no Jimmy T.
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