Survivor Nicaragua - Episode 7 - Milk your own Milk!

Different Strategy this week, blog as the show airs... we'll see how it goes.


First off, why tell Marty you were trying to flush the idol, it makes about as much sense of not taking him out when they had the chance, since he didn't play it.  Also NaOnka now is against Alina again, didn't she just say their relationship was closer now.  Funny how things change.


Reward Challenge: Dan proves that he is the best challenger in the history of the game... NOT!  Despite his poor performance, Espada wins reward.  Fabio pees in the pool, which may cost him if they go to tribal council again, but it also is the perfect reason for Marty and Jill to talk to him again.   La Flor didn't really do that bad, but Espada had a better team overall.  NaOnka was pretty impressive in this challenge but so was Jill.  Overall a fairly lame challenge in my mind though.


Jane eating her fish, while I think she certainly is entitled to it, I don't know how you can cook a fish without the rest of the tribe seeing the smoke or smelling it, so it was a very risky move.  It really could help Marty out in the long run though, because if they do find out about it, she will need to go crawling back to him and Jill.  Alina is in NaOnka's sights, but will she go?  I'm not so sure, but we will find out before the hour is over.  


The reward looked like a lot of fun and the food looked amazing.  


Immunity Challenge: This was another cool challenge and Brenda and Kelly just couldn't grasp it.  La Flor is not working well together at all.  Espada on the other hand had that challenge mastered.  They worked well together and even Dan was able to hold the chute still.  Alina is safe for another week.  Now will Jill or Marty go home or will they work magic... we'll find out in a few minutes.  Maybe La Flor would have won if Fabio pee'd down the chute.  ;-)


Somebody needs to be renamed Erik, before Tribal Council, I would have said it was Marty, because it was clearly a stupid move to give up the idol, when he was guaranteed to stay if he kept it and used it.  I don't see Sash giving it back to Marty, but on the other hand, he made a mistake at TC saying if he losing trust in Brenda and the group, so it may be wise to mix things up and join forces with Marty.  Once again, La Flor had the opportunity to take Marty out but chose not to do it and it may just bite them.


With the preview we see the merge is happening, which surprises me it is this early, with 12 people still left in the game, which means the jury will start next episode too.  NaOnka's last name must be Hanz, because she is pulling a move out of Russell's book and he will be so proud.  Unfortunately (or fortunately), I think she will be found out and will be sent home sooner than later.  If she can keep it a mystery and she does stir up trouble, then she may be in a good spot. Either way, I don't think she can win.  She too doesn't understand Jury management and the social side of the game.


So, another week is down and I think I like blogging during the commercials, but we'll see if I do it again next week. Until then... the Tribe has spoken!