Oh Coach, you little ego-maniac you. It’s personalities like yours that make reality television so great.

The momentum was gone from Survivor’s Timbira tribe tonight, setting players like the unaligned Erinn and ailing Jerry in the throws of harms way.  After losing by a crushing 2 to 0 in challenge one’s blindfolded race, it became obvious to both viewers and players alike that lack of communication can easily bring doom to a team this early in the game. Not only did the competition cost Timbira relaxation furniture and blankets, it also broke their spirit. Well, every one’s except for Brendan’s that is.

After being chosen to hit exile island once again, he wisely choose to bring his co-hort Taj from the winning Jalapao team with him. Already teamed up to help each other find their team’s respective hidden immunity idols back at the base camps, they further plotted to protect their alliance in the future, opting to include both Steve from Jalapao and Sierra from Timbira in the potentially merged foursome. Never have I seen such a seemingly weak player climb so far out of her own hole as Sierra. If she can hold on she just may be able to ride Brendan’s coattails to the end. We shall see.

Once back at camp Brendan started making the dream a reality when he easily discovered the hidden idol and tucked it safely into a hiding place. Only time will tell as to how far he carries out Taj and his plot. My bet is that near the beginning of the next episode he’ll tell Sierra and they’ll become the powerhouse pair at the Timbira camp (hopefully sparking some life back into it). Regardless though, if tonight taught us anything, it’s that Coach has very little hold on this game anymore.

Once failing miserably once again due to a lack of like minds, Jalapao went to tribal council with primarily one name on their minds. Not out of malice, but out of practicality, Sargent Jerry was sent packing with warm wishes that he feel better soon. Jerry’s dismissal hit home just how little Coach’s opinions matter to the team as a whole. Even his “Assistant” Tyson threw his wishes under the bus to get rid of sick Jerry and keep the “enemy” Erinn alive for another day. I mean come on Coach, even Jerry knew it was his time to go.

My prediction as to who’s going home next? Tyson. Once Coach finds out he was crossed, he will quickly ditch Tyson and really, who else does that nudity loving boy have for support?