Sophie!! Yep, my second pick was the winner! She played great and to me totally deserved it. So here's what happened:
First, the Redemption Island Duel pitted Ozzie against Brandon. One of those climb up a pole and see who can hang there the longest. The kind of challenge I'd hate! It was tough and I felt sorry for both players. Finally Brandon dropped to the ground and Ozzie won. So Ozzie got to rejoin the four remaining Opulu members.
Then at the immunity challenge, Ozzie triumphed again, and with Coach threatening to play the immunity idol at tribal council, the vote was between Albert, Sophie and Cowboy Rick. A close vote ensued, 3-2, and bye-bye Rick.
The final immunity challenge was one of the toughest I can remember... make your way through five parts of an obstacle course to gather five puzzle bags, thenput together a very hard puzzle. Ozzie had a huge lead but must have had brain-freeze because Sophie got the puzzle done first and won immunity.
At tribal council... bye-bye Ozzie.
So the final three came down to Albert, Sophie and Coach. At the last tribal council, Coach finally crashed and burned when he took heat from everyone about how he talked honor and integrity, but exhibited nothing but deceit and lies.
So we move to L.A. and the reunion show. And Sophie won the million! And I'm happy. Why? Very simple - Sophie, my second choice, won the million. Ozzie, my first choice, won the $100,000 fan vote. Coach got his come-uppance finally, and Albert didn't get a single vote. It's all good!
Bring on the next season!
