| Episode
8 |
| "Neanderthal
Man" |
Filmed
November 19-21, 2004
Airdate: April 7,
2005
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| RC speculation |
| IC speculation |
| Boot speculation |
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Episode
descriptions
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CBS: "-A
Survivor becomes irritated with the tribe's living conditions
and lack of maintenance around camp, which has attracted unwelcome
visitors.
-Several weeks surviving on an island has driven one Survivor to exhibit
unruly behavior, much to the concern of a tribemate.
-The Survivors get a chance to sample a Palauan delicacy, which can be
rather difficult to swallow. Who has the will to stomach this indigenous
cuisine?
-Two Survivors disagree on how the tribe should enjoy their Reward, leaving
one of them feeling defeated and annoyed with the final decision." |
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| REWARD
CHALLENGE/Gross food - Koror wins something? |
From
the CBS synopsis, there's a possibility this is the gross food
challenge (as suggested by angela8675 at
Sucks). And biancaxxx has
confirmed at MeSS that the RC is indeed Gross Food. While there's
no footage of the food in question (so far,
anyway), we
do see
the
arrival
in
weekend TV
ads, as
well as brieg glimpses of Bobby Jon and Tom chewing. Exciting stuff!
As for who wins, the CBS synopsis says, "two Survivors disagree
on how the tribe should enjoy their Reward, leaving one of them
feeling defeated and annoyed with the final decision." Could
go either way (especially since a winning Ulong tribe would have
only two people to make such a decision). But since Coby is getting
booted in the next episode, this is his time for conflict with
King Tom. So we'll go with a Koror win here. Especially
since Bobby Jesus doesn't seem to be chewing too speedily.
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CHALLENGE pictures/ Click on thumbnails below for larger version |
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| IMMUNITY
CHALLENGE/ Swimming, puzzles? - Koror wins |
Parts
of this challenge are shown, and it looks tribal, so
it's probably 2-on-2. We see Stephenie and Bobby Jon swimming out
(separately), and Steph and Coby pulling themselves along under
boats, via a rope
(similar
to the keel-hauling challenge in Pearl Islands). Weekend TV ads
also show a wet Bobby Jon standing on shore, cheering Stephenie
on, with what appear to be puzzle assembly tables behind him. biancaxxx reports at Sucks that Gregg and Coby will be the participants for
Koror in this challenge.
Mersaydeez's
spoiler says another Ulong (not Stephenie) is going home after
losing a fire-building challenge. Coby's "what?" reaction
shot comes when he's wet, suggesting something surprising, such
as
Ulong winning (ha ha, just kidding), or the Ulong Two finally showing
up at the puzzle section of the challenge before Gregg finishes
the
puzzle
for Koror. Regardless, Koror ought to win here.
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CHALLENGE pictures/ Click on thumbnails below for larger version |
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| BOOT/
Bobby Jon |
Again,
we turn to Mersaydeez's
spoiler for this, the final pre-jury boot. Mersaydeez says the
only person remaining who does not make the jury is
Bobby Jon. Furthermore, the circumstances leading to his boot will
not be a traditional tribal council, but rather a fire-building
challenge, which Stephenie wins (allowing her to spend a night
alone at Ulong camp... well, plus the camera crew, of course).
Sweet!
Sadly, CBS did not have the foresight to manipulate Survivor's
schedule such that this particular boot aired on Good Friday.
Oh well,
better luck next time,
CBS schedulers.
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