I am seriously ready to declare this as the strangest edition of Survivor of all time. The three-way duel on Redemption Island between David, Mike and Matt resulted in David's elimination and paved the way for yet another three-way duel next week. Did you notice that Boston Rob could not make eye contact with Matt at any time during that segment? I think old Rob knows that he's gone way over the line on his blind sides of Matt. Is that a bit of "coward" rearing it's ugly head Rob?
It's also very strange the way Matt has fallen into such severe depression. If it wasn't for his faith I'm not sure what would happen. I feel sorry for the kid, but...
Next topic... Phillip. I really want him voted off. The guy is crazy beyond anyone I remember ever on Survivor... he has seriously surpassed Coach, Johnny Fairplay, and even Russell. The highlight of the week was probably when Julie stole Phillip's swim trunks and buried them. The problem though is that we have to watch Phillip in his pink jockey shorts for the remainder of the show... but it was still funny. I still can't believe though that Phillip dropped the race card on Steve during the ridiculous war of the rice cans. That was bad. Seeing Phillip trying to negotiate with Steve, which amounts to threats more than logic, was perhaps the last straw for some of his tribe members... including Rob. Jeff Probst did a nice job of clearing the air at tribal council, gotta give Jeff points for that one.
The immunity challenge was won by Boston Rob, so the former Zapatera tribe members were again at the mercy of the Ometepe "cult" during the voting. Julie was voted off, sent to Redemption Island to battle Mike and Matt next week. Pretty ironic since she was the only one that knows where Phillip's swim trunks are buried. Ha!
Anyhow, I just have a feeling that Phillip is close to a meltdown. When a guy sits on a rock chanting in a non-existent language wearing a headband with feathers stuck in the front, and sits near everyone having a conversation with his late father (see picture)... well, I just think he's about ready to be turned on by his alliance. They're obviously tired of his behavior as well. I have a feeling he'll be sent to Redemption Island next week. I hope so...
