(S18E09)

Typically, in Survivor, the most interesting part of the episode tends to be the very last few minutes. It’s at this time that you hear the hard and sometimes awkward questions answered. It’s when you get to see the jury hint at which way they may be swayed come the final vote. Most exciting, it’s where the blindsides happen. Never have I seen this opinion of mine held so true as during tonight’s episode.

Let’s face it, the whole episode was full of the players personal problems with each other. Between Seirra begging for mercy and making excuses to Tyson and Erinn’s obvious annoyance, I was pretty much over it come time for tribal council. And then Stephen and Erinn spoke up. Now wouldn’t it make most sense to get rid of the strongest players so that the rest of the group could have a fighting chance at winning? Fancy that thought. I mean, it’s not like any other survivor tribe has come up with that idea.

In any case, given that Tyson was the leading opponent in individual immunity challenges, his name was immediately put on the chopping block. Even the ever praised J.T. shook his hand with coach and then immediately “spit” on it when it came time to voting. (Which makes me wonder, why exactly do they love that kid so much? He’s not loyal. He’s not even nice sometimes. I don’t get it.)

Making Brendan a very happy first jury member, Seirra was saved by her own incapability and Tyson was blindsided in, what may be, one of the best blindsides we’ll see this season of Survivor.

Don’t cry Coach, but I fear your days are numbered.