Episode Report Card Sara M: B+ | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT II II
By Sara M | Season 19 | Episode 9 | Aired on 11.12.2009
Probst asks Kelly how she felt about the tribe. Does anyone care what she thinks? I don't even know who she is. Every time she pops up (like once every three episodes) I start laughing because I think the editors accidentally left in a shot of a crew member. Kelly says she was happy to eliminate the "snake" in the group who was starting trouble as Laura nods smugly. They have also lost Erik's jury vote. Probst asks Natalie what it's like around camp knowing that she's on a tribe that isn't exactly welcome there. She says everyone is nice to her face, which Probst refuses to believe because he likes stirring shit up. She acknowledges that it's seven against four at camp so Probst will leave her alone and switch to Jaison, asking him what he thinks it means that Galu was willing to get rid of one of their own before a member of Foa Foa. I think it means they're stupid. Jaison just says he's not sure, since the Galu people are staying pretty quiet about everything while Foa Foa continues to look for cracks, hoping to find "another Erik."
Probst turns to Shambo and asks her for the "state of the game" in her opinion. I can't wait to hear this one. Shambo has no clue what's going on ever. She voted for Jaison last time! But this time she toes the party line and says Galu is sticking together. Mick says they still have to hope that someone from Galu recognizes that if he makes a "big move" he will have four solid votes from Foa Foa. Which is great except for the fact that four solid votes are not enough. Probst asks Li'l Russell if he's looking for cracks in Galu. Li'l Russell says he was, but now he's waiting for someone on Galu to come to Foa Foa. "But they seem to be pretty tight," he says with fake resignation. Probst asks Monica if she noticed Foa Foa people trying to talk to Galu people and convince them to turn against their own tribe. Monica says no, and that's probably because Foa Foa have just stopped trying, so intimidated are they by the closeness of Galu. "I don't think it's that hard of a try they're giving," she says. Uh, Monica? You not seeing them trying doesn't mean they aren't trying. In fact, it should make you all the more cautious because it means they aren't trying with you. Which means they're against you. Probst asks Dave Ball how Galu picked which member of Foa Foa would be the next to go. Dave Ball says it's who is the biggest threat but won't provide a hint.
With that, they vote. We don't see any of the votes. As Probst goes off to tally them, the Galu members exchange smug looks. Those looks are about to change, because Probst is back with the urn and wants to know if anyone has an immunity idol he'd like to play. Li'l Russell stands up with a great musical flourish. Dave Ball is all 8-O. Man, I do love the "oh shit" expressions a good immunity idol play brings out, don't you? Erik, on the other hand, is loving this. "I ain't finished playin' just yet," Li'l Russell announces, and out comes the idol. I think Dave Ball is part shitting himself and part enjoying the hell out of this moment. Oh! And there, in the corner of the screen, is Shambo, totally pretending to be shocked! Go Shambo! It's the first Tribal Council where you've known anything!