This week, I found myself questioning just how smart the majority of these people are. I’d like to believe that only the strong and intelligent can play Survivor, but after this episode – I’m really starting to have my doubts.
The Malakal tribe returned from tribal council after voting off Ami, and it seemed as if the tribe had trouble getting over the guilt. Erik on the other hand, was thrilled to be the only remaining fan on the Malakal tribe after fighting so hard to get there. The tribe hoped that the next day would lead to a merge.
At the Airai camp, Jason and Eliza, both feeling like outsiders, began forming an alliance; they figured if they could get Ami on their side, they would be sitting pretty. Jason also told Eliza that he had the immunity idol. Eliza was happy but little did she know that two things would soon crash down on her. One: Ami had been voted out. Two: Jason had a fake immunity idol planted by Ozzy. Eliza also tried to strengthen her bonds with Parvati. However, Parvati was just more convinced that Eliza should go next.
I never liked Parvati. I didn’t like her when I saw her in Survivor; Cook Islands, and I certainly don’t like her now. At first it was because she was being stupid and using her looks to get by. This year, she’s pretty much doing the same thing, only she looks down on everyone else and assumes everyone should just jump to her. Let me tell you, it’s that kind of stuff that will kill you, sister. Even if she made it to the final two, so many people will dislike her that no one will vote for her.
The teams received tree mail, telling them to pack all the belongings they wanted to take with them to the merge. Now when they said all the belongings, they really took that seriously. They even packed the flags of their old tribes before finally leaving to meet the other tribe. At the beach, there was a feast waiting for them and everyone rejoiced. Some were excited to see friends; others were excited to make new alliances. Eliza was greatly disappointed to find it had been Ami, not Erik, who had been voted out. This had put a huge hole in her plan.
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Article comments
1 - Deano
The language in question is probably a variant of Polynesian, of which there are a number of varied sub-groups (i.e. Tongan, Maori etc.).
Interestingly enough "dabu" is orcish for "yes or okay" in the game Warcraft I & II....click on one of the poor little peon orcs when you put him to work and he cheerfully responds "Dabu!"
2 - El Bicho
Eliza may have gotten the last laugh as she outed Ozzy. Him having it and not telling his alliance may put doubt in their minds. [do you get it now, Chet?]
Pavarti is an idiot and comes off like a stuck-up witch, which is most likely how she acted in high school. She's not as good looking as she thinks.
3 - Brent
There are a variety of Micronesian languages. The language of Yap (which I mention because they showed some Yapese stone money in an early episode) doesn't seem to have words ending in the letter "u". However "dabu" seems perilously close to the Fijian word "tabu" and the Tongan "tapu". Both words are generally interpreted at "forbidden", but "tapu" is currently is also interpreted as meaning "sacred" or "holy" but in the sense of being forbidden or restricted by law (sort of like "kosher").
4 - Dave
They are actually in Palau again, which is a group of islands within the larger region of Micronesia. They just didn't want to call it Survivor Palau again. They speak Palauan there, also called Belauan. The Palauan word for good is "Ungil." Almost everybody in Palau can speak English.
5 - Katelynn Phillips
I think palau is a pretty cool place. Some of the best seasons of survivor came from there. It's pretty cool that one country has so many different languages (it must get confusing though).
I think next weeks episode should be more interesting. This one was okay, but it wasn't the best.
Thanks for the comments,
Katelynn
6 - CallmeMaddy
Nice recap :)