Episode Report Card Monty Ashley: B+ | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Farewell, My Lovely
By Monty Ashley | Season 6 | Episode 4 | Aired on 08.04.2009
Gordon accurately lays the blame on Robert and Jim, who failed to contribute anything. Not a sausage. Their punishment is to clean the dorms, and it seems kind of early in the season for this to be a real punishment. Gordon explains the reward for the red team: "I've prepared a party for you. German style." Whoa, whoa, whoa. Is this some kind of kinky sex term? Oh, wait. Gordon just means there will be beer. Okay, carry on.
As Kevin starts cleaning, he complains a bit about Robert and Jim not completing any sausages. Suddenly! Robert goes apeshit! I'd transcribe the next few minutes, but it's pretty much all bleeped out. I think Robert is taking exception to Kevin talking about him. He says "Don't make me a horse's ass" at one point, but I think that ship has sailed. That's right, the horse's-ass ship. Has sailed. I'm standing by my metaphor. Robert tells us that he's been told he's a loser all his life, but he's a winner. Oh yeah? Then how come you just lost? Here's a tip: when Van is telling you to "Keep it together, y'all," you're probably out of line.
The women go outside the restaurant, where there is an oompah band and a party bus. The men clean and complain. The women arrive at "Old World Village," where they're welcomed by Jean-Philippe and a second oompah band. There are a lot of sausages, and Tennille claims to now be converted to sausages. Robert complains a lot about how he's tired of being a loser (and also that Jim was slowing him down, although it looked to me like their problem was that they were trying to go too fast). Sous Chef Scott tells him that's an admirable attitude, although it would be nice to see some of that fire during the actual challenges, rather than the part where they're complaining about their loss. Robert throws down his broom and goes apeshit again. "I almost died last time for this [bleep]" and then there are more bleeps and something about Fred Astaire. He breaks the broom and generally acts like a baby.
The next day, the women appear to be happy. The men are worried. Jim: "We got Dave and his wrist. And we have Kevin and his ankles. And Robert and his morbid obesity. So a lot of things weighing against us." Dave vows to do his job, even if it means permanent damage to his wrist. I'm not sure that's a good plan. And indeed, he's called to the dorm for a call from the doctor. The MRI shows a fracture and he'll need to have his thumb immobilized. Dave tells us that he gave up everything to be here and that he'll never get another chance like this in his life. I don't know why not. I mean, Robert came back. Maybe one season will just be full of people who had to leave for medical reasons. Speaking of which, why exactly is this show so dangerous? It seems like you're in more danger here than on Survivor!