Survivor Philippines - Episode 4 - I'd write you a check to go along with the million to help cover taxes.

Back at camp at Matsing it was raining the next morning and the fire was out.  Malcolm tried to start the fire later but everything was too wet.  The tribe seems to be in pretty good spirit in spite of the situation and all are determined to mount a comeback.  Denise is worried and is looking to protect herself, which is smart.  Russell and Malcolm didn't mention their thinking on the alliance.

At Tandang Peter is complaining about the weather and Artis was able to start a fire, despite the rain.  Next we see Abby finding the clue in RC's stuff and now she knows that RC wasn't honest with her.  Little did she know that Peter took the clue and stashed it there to create a stir and of course RC knew nothing about it.  Peter is playing an intense game, somewhat like Russell Hantz, but more like Jeff Varner.  Jeff V. was the master of stirring up trouble but no one realizing it was him.  Peter so far is doing the same thing.  Great move, as it brings Abby even closer and alienates RC.

At Kalabaw the three guys are getting clams and talking strategy and they form a three person alliance.  First Jeff K. and Penner are talking and then Penner and Carter.  Meanwhile the girls know that something is up because the guys are gone for so long.  Dana says we'll stick together and get some other girls in the alliance and we don't need them.  Girls can do it.

At Matsing, Russell starts looking for the clue and Denise comes up on him while he is looking.  She knows he's looking for it, but plays along with his story.  She then tells Malcolm and they look through his stuff and of course don't find it.  Malcolm says the only thing they can do is blindside him.

At Tandang, RC tries to confront Abby to talk about it but Abby wants nothing to do with it.  Peter plays it off like he doesn't know anything and RC thinks he is lying.  Then Lisa and RC are talking and Lisa doesn't know anything but says she is going to fan the flame a little and let them burn each other out.  Lisa is finally playing this game!

At the challenge Matsing got off to a quick lead and Kalabaw was behind early.  By the middle of the challenge both Matsing and Tandang were leading, pretty close to each other and Kalabaw was way behind.  Artisan did a good job of smashing the pots and actually got two on one shot.  Tandang finished first.  Jeff K. was a master at the pots and beat out Malcolm to send Matsing back to TC again.  Russell loses it again and is talking to God and smashing pots.  Jeff confronts him on it and says that everyone will fail, surely you can't be perfect.  Russell says it pisses him off but he understands that.  The other tribes get a kick out of it, but I think they also had some sympathy for him.

Fun at Matsing as they get ready for TC.  Everyone saying to vote the other out, but the way it appears, Russell will be gone and I think that is the best move for Malcolm and Denise.  If they can stay together or at least survive until the merge, then they could have a shot.  It obviously would be better for them if they can stay together and the producers don't decide just to split Matsing between the other two tribe, so both stay the same plus one.  That isn't real fair, so hopefully it will be a random shuffle.

At TC Jeff asked questions and at least the way it was edited Jeff didn't ask Russell why he should stay, but instead why Malcolm or Denise should go.  I love Russell's passion for excellence and I'm sure that takes him far in life, but sadly he is not meant for this game.  As expected Malcolm and Denise voted him out.

The previews show both Malcolm and Denise tearing the camp apart looking for the idol.  Of course if they don't have the clue, then it will be tougher.  Someone from Kalabaw gets medical attention and it seems bad.  Will someone be pulled from the game?  Wouldn't it be strange if it was Penner, for the second time or maybe Jeff K. and the knee gives out or something.  Hopefully it is nothing too serious.

Peter is in a great position for the game and Lisa is smart to stick with him.  I think Abby is too much a loose canon and I would get rid of her and keep Skupin.  RC is getting shafted, but that is the game.

Depending how the injury thing plays out, Penner, Jeff and Carter seem to be good and the girls seem to be good.  That is not ideal, because that becomes a tie.  You don't want your fate decided by a rock, so someone will have to flip.

I'm also assuming that they will do some sort of tribal swap next episode.  That will leave two tribes of 7.  If they do it early on, then the injured person may not be who we think and could be someone else that ends up on the Red tribe (Kalabaw, if it stays that name).  Again I hope they do a random mixup of the tribes so there is at least a chance Malcolm and Denise will end up on the same tribe.

So good show tonight and it should be interesting to see how next week plays out.  So until then... the Tribe has spoken.