Alabama on ‘Survivor’: Finale live blog
By Wade Kwon‘Survivor: Tocantins,’ episode 14 recap
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Wade: We’ll be starting around 6:55 p.m. CDT. Feel free to sign in and get ready for the fun. from the entire season. |
6:29
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Wade: In the meantime, please enjoy our complete “Survivor” coverage from the entire season. |
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6:52
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Jen: Here I am! |
6:55
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Jen: Alright, here is my starting question. Why do you think Stephen and JT split their vote on Thursday? |
6:56
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Wade: I believe JT wanted to give Coach a pity vote. Keep his word and all that. |
6:57
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Jen: My only guess was that it would keep Coach from knowing who was responsible. Personally, I would have preferred they kept Coach around. |
6:57
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Jen: Partially for hilarity and partially because he would never win. |
7:00
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Jen: I would love the Stephen/JT combo even if JT weren’t the hometown fave. |
7:00
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Jen: I love the smart player/strong player combo, especially when they keep cool heads. |
7:00
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7:01 |
Who will be the first player out in the Survivor season finale?
Erinn ( 100% )
JT ( 0% )
Stephen ( 0% )
Taj ( 0% )
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7:01
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Wade: JT already mentioned in Jeff Probst’s seasonlong recap. |
7:02
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Jen: I think Probst loves JT even more than Colby. |
7:02
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Jen: Therefore: Alabama > Texas |
7:03
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Jen: I want to go ahead and say, I think it will be virtually impossible for JT not to win this game. |
7:03
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Wade: Probst said JT would have a hard time against Stephen in final 2. |
7:04
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Wade: JT – “I’m not a stupid country boy. I’m an all out competitor.” |
7:04
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Jen: I disagree. Stephen will have to start from scratch to build his story as a mastermind, because no ones been paying attention. |
7:04
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Wade: They should’ve kept Coach b/c he might be easy to beat in final 2, same for Erinn. |
7:05
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Jen: Debbie and Coach will vote for JT. Taj would vote for Stephen. |
7:05
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Jen: Agree v. much w/ Wade |
7:05
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Jen: Uh oh, JT’s vote was a surprise to Stephen |
7:05
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Jen: I did not expect that |
7:05
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Wade: Wow. |
7:06
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Jen: Wade, have you been watching the shenanigans in the jury house? |
7:07
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Wade: Not all of it. Why, did Coach send the others into a screaming fit? |
7:07
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Jen: Ha! I don’t know. I just saw Tyson hamming it up with Brendan. It was hilarious. |
7:09
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Wade: |
7:09
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Wade: Day 37 at Forza |
7:10
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Jen: I am so embarassed to say this, but I almost always could use closed captioning on JT |
7:11
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Jen: Uh oh, Taj & Stephen… huddled over the cauldron |
7:11
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Wade: TreeMail! |
7:11
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Wade: Featuring a giant plastic bug. |
7:11
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Jen: This sounds like a Big Brother challenge |
A tangled web: J.T. competes in
the spider-themed immunity challenge.
7:12
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Wade: And now, the Immunity Challenge. |
7:12
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Jen: Line up in order of height… |
7:12
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Wade: Tarantula-shaped obstacle course, retrieve puzzle pieces, solve puzzle |
7:13
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Wade: All JT’s to lose… |
7:13
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Jen: Good chance for Stephen here |
7:13
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Jen: Sending good thoughts to JT |
7:13
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Wade: Taj gets the first action blur. |
7:13
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Wade: JT in the lead w/ first puzzle bag. |
7:14
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Wade: Jeff: “That rope’ll tear you up.” |
7:14
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Jen: JT will def be back first, but I don’t remember his puzzle skills |
7:14
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Wade: That’s where Stephen can catch up. |
7:15
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Wade: JT / Stephen – 2 bags. |
7:15
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Jen: Wade, do you have any video of Taj’s musical performances? |
7:15
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Wade: I’ll take a look. Bored already?? |
7:15
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Wade: Ha ha |
7:16
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Wade: JT losing his big lead working on puzzle |
7:16
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Jen: Ha, yeah, and then if you could get me some home movies of JT skinning a fish. |
7:16
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Jen: Come on JT |
7:16
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Wade: Everyone at the puzzle boards. |
7:16
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Jen: Uh oh |
7:17
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Wade: Erinn catching up. |
7:17
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Wade: Could be an upset … |
7:17
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Wade: JT stuck on last piece. |
7:17
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Jen: OMFG |
7:17
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Jen: YAY!!!!!!!!!! |
7:17
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Wade: JT wins immunity! |
7:18
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Jen: “Just cause I talk with a Southern accent doesn’t mean I’m stupid.” |
7:19
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Jen: To paraphrase Josh Lucas in Sweet Home Alabama… |
7:19
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Wade: |
7:20
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Wade: |
7:20
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Wade: (commercial break) |
7:21 |
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7:22
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Wade: Taj in SWV. |
7:22
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Jen: Well, Taj should have been a great fisher |
7:23
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Jen: Yecch |
7:23
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Wade: Spider footage! Thanks Mark Burnett. |
7:23
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Wade: Taj says the plan is to boot Erinn. |
7:24 |
Stephen was considering turning on JT. Will JT turn on Stephen?
yes ( 33% )
no ( 67% )
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7:25
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Jen: Taj would never win the jury vote. |
7:25
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Wade: Ah, Stephen and JT scheming in the river. |
7:25
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Wade: Taj vs. Erinn. |
7:26
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Wade: But really, they’ll keep Taj. |
7:26
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Jen: I agree. |
7:26
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Jen: Wade, were you surprised Taj didn’t throw her immunity idol out last week? |
7:27
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Wade: Keep in mind: If Erinn goes, jury will be all Timbiran. |
7:27
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Wade: Nah, Taj didn’t need the idol. |
7:27
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Jen: Ooh. I always forget who’s on which original tribe. |
7:27
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Wade: Tribal Council is starting. |
7:27
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Wade: Joe was Jalapao, but apparently his injury prevented him from joining. |
7:27
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Jen: Hey Wade, on Survivor, fire means life. |
7:27
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Jen: I love Coach’s soundtrack. |
7:28
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Wade: And when your fire ends, so do you. |
7:28
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Jen: Do you think Coach and Debbie are doing it? |
7:28
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Wade: I’m doing it. It = gagging. |
7:28
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Jen: Ha! |
7:28
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Wade: DEBBIE IS A MARRIED WOMAN!! |
7:29
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Jen: But Coach is a shaman. |
7:29
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Wade: WITH FIVE KIDS! |
7:29
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Jen: Did I ever tell you about the time I was captured in the Congo? |
7:29
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Wade: Thank God he can’t read a poem on the jury… |
7:30
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Jen: “My question is, whay do each of you think of this poem?” |
7:30
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Wade: Stephen being asked if best being taken to end (Coach’s motive) |
7:30
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Wade: Stephen: “Vote is about how do I assure myself better place in finals.” |
7:30
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Wade: JT: “I trust Stephen and Taj the most” |
7:31
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Wade: We didn’t see Erinn do the last-minute scramble campaigning. |
7:31
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Jen: Ya we did… she said Taj was a big fave with the jury |
7:32
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Jen: As opposed to herself, a former whatever tribe the were |
7:32
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Wade: Oops. Too busy watching Extremem Makeover. |
7:32
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Jen: Jalapeño, isn’t that what the old lady called it? |
7:33
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Wade: WOW! |
7:33
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Jen: Holy smokes! |
13th out: Taj
7:33
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Wade: Taj out 3-1 over Erinn!! |
7:33
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Jen: Maybe theyr’e hoping Erinn will starve to death before the end. |
7:34
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Wade: Taj: “I got blindsided by my Jalapao members who’ve been with me since beginning.” |
7:34
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Jen: Taj, “Erinn has my vote.” |
7:35
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Wade: (commercial break) |
7:35
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Jen: If they take her to the finale I will be shocked. |
7:35 |
Who will win the final immunity challenge?
Erinn ( 0% )
JT ( 75% )
Stephen ( 25% )
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7:35
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Wade: Prepare to be shocked! |
7:38
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7:39
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Wade: JT: “We made decision based on how easy to win at next challenge.” |
7:39
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Jen: Do they do the walk of fallen survivors now or after the last tribal? |
7:40
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Wade: Probably now, to “reflect” before last endurance challenge. |
7:40
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Wade: Yay? |
7:40
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Jen: Yeah, my favorite part. |
7:40
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Wade: Day 38 |
7:40
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Jen: JT is adorable |
7:41
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Wade: Erinn: “If I win, I’m taking Stephen with me.” |
7:41
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Wade: Bad news for JT! |
7:41
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Wade: Erinn playing for 2nd place? |
7:42
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Jen: One benefit: entire jury is her former tribe, except Taj, who has announced her vote for Erinn |
7:42
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Wade: Good point. |
7:42
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Jen: I’m glad JT isn’t naive |
7:42
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Wade: JT: “I’m worried sick” (about my position for final 2) |
7:43
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Jen: How is going to do it without a giant feast first? |
7:43
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Wade: Man, JT ate more in Survivor than most of us in real life. |
7:43
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Jen: Ha |
7:44
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Wade: TreeMail |
7:44
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Jen: Gaaaaaaaaaah |
7:44
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Jen: I’d rather get the spider |
March of the Forzans: J.T., Stephen and Erinn remember
the other players, plus Debbie’s torch.
7:44
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Wade: Time for the walk of torches™. |
7:44
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Wade: Ugh, Stephen said he mentioned facing dragons we’ve slayed. |
7:45
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Wade: “Ah (fill in name), (meaningless observation)” |
7:45
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Jen: LMAO |
7:45
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Wade: Seriously folks, go make a sandwich or something. |
7:45
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Jen: Donut time! |
7:46
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Wade: Hi readers! Please send in a comment or question. |
7:46
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Jen: I did like Jerry |
7:47
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Jen: Wade’s favorite! Sandy! |
7:47
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Wade: Meet the fallen: |
7:47
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Wade: You can tell Sandy and Debbie apart now, right? |
7:47
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Jen: LOL yeah |
7:48
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Jen: The Katherine Heigl of Survivor |
7:48
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Wade: (Sydney) |
7:49
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Jen: Joe: the Johnny Drama of Survivor |
7:49
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Wade: Still don’t understand why Joe’s not on the jury. He’s not dead, right? |
7:49
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Jen: I forgot Spencer, the Spencer Pratt of Survivor |
7:49
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Wade: Ha! |
7:49
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Wade: Are they not collecting the torches? |
7:50
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Jen: I didn’t see them–maybe just the tags |
7:50
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Wade: Tyson: “I’ll keep my awesome personality and fantastic good looks.” |
7:50
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Jen: Tyson, the coldplay guy of Survivor |
7:51
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Wade: Erinn: “Debbie was easily the person I was closest to out here” |
7:51
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Jen: Debbie: the Tina of… this season of Survivor |
7:51
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Wade: Stephen calls Debbie the biggest threat of the game. |
7:51
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Wade: Tina minus the million. |
7:52
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Jen: They’re collecting the … wooden avatars. I think I spend too much time online. |
7:52
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Wade: Wow, the Oscar dead folks montage gets longer each year. |
7:52
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Wade: Coach died for our sins, y’all. |
7:52
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Jen: LOL at Fabio-style hair blowing shot of Coach |
7:53
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Wade: Taj should’ve sung the walk of torches song. |
7:53
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Jen: Maybe she did |
7:53
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Wade: Taj: “I lost focus in the game and that cost me the game.” |
7:53
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Jen: Yay it’s over! |
7:54
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Wade: What’s that smell? The burning of dead dreams. |
7:54
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[Comment From Kari] Jen! |
7:54
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Jen: Kari! |
7:56
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Wade: (commercial break) |
7:56
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Wade: Hi Kari! |
7:58
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Round and round: J.T. competes in the final Immunity Challenge.
8:00
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Wade: Immunity Challenge |
8:01
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Jen: I love this challenge |
8:01
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Wade: Drop balls down chute, catch ball in 1 of 2 chutes. One handed! |
8:01
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Jen: Does anyone want to change their votes? |
8:01
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[Comment From Kari] Am I on? |
8:01
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[Comment From Kari] Well? |
8:01
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[Comment From Kari] Hahahah |
8:02
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Jen: Try again Kari |
8:02
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Kari: Try what? |
8:02
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Kari: oh, lol! |
8:02
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Jen: I say Stephen’s out first |
8:02
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Wade: Could just be dumb luck. |
8:02
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Kari: Update me! |
8:03
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Wade: Immunity challenge in progress Erinn JT Stephen |
8:03
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Jen: Are you watching Kari? |
8:03
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Kari: Jeff’s watching Family Guy… |
8:03
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Jen: I think the reason youll go out is nerves |
8:03
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Wade: Peter says something stupid then there’s a flashback. |
8:03
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Wade: Erinn’s out |
8:03
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Jen: Erinn, JT, and Stephen playing a cool ball game for immunity |
8:03
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Wade: Stephen vs. JT |
8:04
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Jen: Both guys looking pretty cool |
8:04
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Wade: 3 balls in play for each |
8:04
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Jen: Stephen choosing to be on the ground |
8:04
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Jen: will be harder in the long shot |
8:04
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Jen: standing’s not the hard part here |
8:04
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Wade: Did Stephen almost use his other hand?? |
8:04
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Jen: It’s tied |
8:05
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Wade: JT wins! |
8:05
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Kari: I’m out, y’all. |
8:05
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Wade: He’s going to the FINAL TWO! |
8:05
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Wade: Bye Kari! |
8:05 |
Who will JT take to the final 2?
Erinn ( 0% )
Stephen ( 100% )
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8:05
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Kari: Have fun!!!! |
8:05
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Jen: Cya Kari! |
8:06
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Wade: OH on FB: “JT did good with his balls! NO, I’m not being dirty.” |
8:06
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Jen: JT: “I made a promise to Stephen, but promises come cheap in this game.” |
8:07
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Wade: (commercial break) |
8:07
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Jen: One of the few “endurance” challenges that required almost no physical endurance |
8:07
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Jen: Mostly a cool head and good timing |
8:07
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Wade: Yeah, all skills. |
8:11
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Jen: I need to have my hearing checked; is someone actually thinking ahead to how the jury might vote? |
8:11
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Wade: Twitterverse talking about Survivor: |
8:12
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Wade: JT: “This is the part where you have to be ruthless.” |
8:12
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Jen: JT discovers Stephen’s duplicitousness |
8:12
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Jen: Er, duplicity |
8:13
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Wade: JT has a million-dollar decision on his hands. |
8:13
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Wade: Erinn or Stephen? Bros before … non-bros? |
8:13
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Jen: JT: Erinn “pleaded her case. She has a very good one.” |
8:14 |
If JT takes Erinn, is he really a shoo-in to win?
yes ( 50% )
no ( 50% )
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8:15 |
Who do you want to win Survivor?
Erinn ( 0% )
JT ( 60% )
Stephen ( 40% )
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8:15
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Wade: JT’s mama told him not to be stupid. Ha! |
8:15
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Jen: Good advice from a Southern mama: “Don’t do anything stupid.” |
8:16
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Wade: Tribal Council |
8:16
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Jen: Was Stephen’s look directed at Taj’s nipples? |
8:16
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Wade: Her talent. |
8:16
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Wade: Erinn: My pitch to JT was about the votes. |
8:17
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Wade: Stephen: We’ve been partners in crime since Day 2. |
8:17
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Jen: What a stupid thing to say, “We’ve made every decision together.” |
8:17
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Wade: Loyalty vs. sure shot. |
8:17
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Jen: Stephen can’t make the plea for being the brains of the operation if they made everydecision together. |
8:17
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Wade: He can if he “talks” his way into final 2 |
8:18
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Wade: But hey, they dumped Taj. |
8:18
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Jen: Stephen: “Thanks a lot, Jeff.” |
8:19
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Jen: Jeff: “I gotta admit, when you weigh a million dollar against a breakfast with your 39-day friend…” |
8:19
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Wade: Stephen may just talk his way out of the game. |
8:20
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Jen: I’m nervous, myself |
8:20
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Wade: JT, nervous, and knows Erinn was on the outs w/ Timbira. |
8:20
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Wade: JT casts lone vote to oust. |
14th out: Erinn
8:21
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Wade: Erinn out. |
8:21
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Jen: GROAN |
8:21
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Wade: By vote of 1-0. |
8:22
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Jen: You know I get biased for the local player, but I like JT better than all previous Bama contestants we’ve covered |
8:22
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Wade: Your final 2: JT vs. Stephen. |
8:22
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Jen: But he just made the Colby play |
8:22
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Jen: Could end the same way |
8:22
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Wade: We shall see. Let’s start by predicting the jury votes. |
8:22
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Wade: Erinn: “I knew deep down that would be JT’s decision.” |
8:23 |
Who will have the most obnoxious jury questions?
Coach ( 67% )
Tyson ( 0% )
Sierra ( 33% )
Taj ( 0% )
Erinn ( 0% )
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8:23
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Wade: (commercial break) |
8:24
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8:25
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Jen: Ok, Debbie and Coach for JT |
8:26
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Wade: Agreed. |
8:27
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Wade: Taj might stick w/ Stephen. |
8:27
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Jen: sierra, brendan and tyson will vote together |
8:27
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Jen: I think Erinn will vote for JT, even with him ousting her |
8:27
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Wade: Tyson is definitely a wild card. |
8:28
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Wade: Day 39 – last day. |
8:28
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Jen: Are they trying to mimc the Brokeback music? |
8:28
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Wade: Trivia question: Last Survivor winner w/ an Alabama connection? |
8:28
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Jen: Vonetta? |
8:29
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Wade: Not gold medalists! Survivor winners … |
8:29
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Jen: Oh LOL |
8:29
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Wade: Stephen describes them as The Warrior and the Wizard. |
One last sunrise: J.T., left, and Stephen celebrate
the last day with a special breakfast.
8:30
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Wade: They’re enjoying the final celebratory breakfast. |
8:30
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Jen: What JT should say: “Stephen is going to say that he was the mastermind, and I was the muscle. But I won all the last two mental challenges over Stephen, and he said himself that we made all decisions together.” |
8:30
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Wade: Are they chatting, or getting vital info for final Tribal Council? |
8:31
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Jen: Toucan! |
8:31
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Wade: Froot Loops! |
8:31
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Jen: He’s coming to steal your froot loops! |
8:31
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Wade: Jinx! |
8:31
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Jen: Like JT and Stephen, Wade and I are also in synch. |
8:31
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Wade: I get to be the hick! |
Before: The final two of Stephen, left, and J.T.
8:32
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Wade: FINAL Tribal Council |
8:32
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Jen: Oh Jeff, your dimples hypnotize me |
Before: From left, jurors Brendan, Tyson,
Sierra, Debbie, Coach, Taj and Erinn.
8:32
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Jen: Timbira + Taj |
8:33
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Wade: Erinn, looking mighty fine all cleaned up. |
8:33
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Jen: Oh snap, she does look hot |
8:34
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Wade: OPENING STATEMENTS: Stephen: “JT is the charmer. But we shared a brain, decided everything together.” |
8:34
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Jen: Stephen is a consultant |
8:34
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Wade: Stephen: “My road has been a lot harder, and I’ve transformed into better person.” |
8:34
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Wade: JT: “Not a Yale grad or English major like Stephen, first in my fam to graduate college.” |
8:34
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Jen: JT: (digs toe) |
8:35
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Jen: Jen: (swoon) |
8:35
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Wade: JT: “But I worked hard. It was huge accomplishment. I do stick to my word. We voted out who we thought would vote us out.” |
8:35
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Jen: Well said, I think |
8:35
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Jen: But now for the crazy questions! |
8:35
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Wade: Polished vs. down home. |
8:36
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Wade: (commercial break) |
8:37
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Jen: I think JT is polished in a weird way, because everything he says has a simple, logical strain, which I appreciate. |
8:37
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Wade: His Earth logic will have no sway with this jury. |
8:37
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Jen: Well, good point |
8:38
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Jen: Past folksy favorites have tended to play up loyalty but not consider strategy |
8:39
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Wade: JT can make the case that he outplayed in terms of challenges. |
8:39
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Jen: I think Stephen’s argument would have been stronger if he’s flat-out lied and said they made no decisions together. That he sent JT out and said “win the challenge,” then decided who they would vote for. |
8:39
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Jen: Argh, sorry for all my typos, people. |
8:40
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Wade: JURY QUESTIONS |
8:41
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Wade: Brendan: to Stephen, did you actually win? not just grow?
Stephen: I outwitted. |
8:41
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Jen: Brendan votes for JT |
8:41
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Jen: Footbal analogy and they cut to Taj |
8:41
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Wade: Brendan: JT, is growth relevant?
JT: No, and +1 for football analogy. Stephen hid in shadows for challenges. |
8:42
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Jen: Is Stephen the Amber to JTs Rob? |
8:42
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Wade: (Taj’s hubby: Eddie George of the Titans) |
8:42
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Jen: I think I need to see Stephen’s powerpoint |
8:42
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Wade: Erinn: to Stephen, you played 3 alliances and now all on jury.
Stephen: Dynamic structures, and I zigged and played aggressively. |
8:43
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Wade: Ha! |
8:43
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Wade: Erinn: JT, why was Stephen the best?
JT: Honesty, and strongest in Jalapao (besides me). |
8:43
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Jen: Good job for JT to say he picked Stephen for loyalty and not because he thought Stephen was smart |
8:44
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Wade: Debbie: I haven’t decided.
to JT, are you a liar or honest person? JT: My mama told me not to believe what everyone tells you. You have to lie to win this game. Calls her out on Coach. |
8:45
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Jen: OMG cameo of Jeff grinning |
8:45
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Wade: Debbie: to Stephen, would you have taken JT to final 2?
Stephen: I don’t know. |
8:45
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Jen: Oh snap |
8:45
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Wade: Deb presses for better answer.
Stephen: I think I would’ve taken Erinn. |
8:45
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Jen: Stephen admits he would have taken Erinn. Will that engender empathy or disgust? |
8:45
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Wade: Stephen is flailing on jury questions. |
8:45
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Jen: Agreed |
8:46
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Wade: Coach: zzzzzzzz |
8:46
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Jen: Examples of what? |
8:46
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Jen: Ferociousness? |
8:47
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Wade: Coach: to JT, honesty and integrity, examples pls. And being a noble warrior.
JT: I made a promise to you Coach, and I voted for Erinn. I risked a million to keep word to you, and to Stephen. |
8:47
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Wade: JT: I never gave up as warrior. |
8:47
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Wade: Coach, same Qs to Stephen.
Stephen: I voted for every single one of you, I didn’t take weasel way out. |
8:47
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Jen: JT: “I clearly didn’t watch Survivor: Outback.” Maybe because his bedtime was too early then. |
8:48
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Wade: Stephen: Noble: I never said anything bad about JT tonight. |
8:49
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Wade: Sierra: no Qs for Stephen.
for JT, what is taking strongest really mean b/c you’re w/ Stephen (instead of Taj)? JT: I feel like Stephen’s a strong competitor. He almost beat me in challenges. |
8:49
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Jen: Sierra calls Stephen the weakest player ever. Stephen says “Wow.” JT is tricked into calling Stephen strong. |
8:49
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Wade: Sierra: I lost respect for you, JT. |
8:49
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Jen: The Tyson Show! |
8:49
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Jen: Oh no, don’t fall into this trap |
8:50
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Wade: Tyson: for JT, was Stephen an asset in getting to final 2?
JT: I could’ve done it w/o Stephen. |
8:50
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Wade: Stephen: It hurts me a lot to be devalued like that. I don’t think it’s true for either of us. |
8:51
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Jen: This is one of the least vicious jury sessions I’ve ever seen, maybe because most of the people are on the opposite tribe |
8:51
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Wade: Taj: Crushed, betrayed, extremely disappointed. Not handled well.
to JT: was it easy to lie to me and vote for me? JT: It was hard for me, you’re like sister to me. |
8:52
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Wade: Taj: for Stephen, thought we were tight. Was I so much a threat that I needed to be blindsided?
Stephen: JT’s idea to blindside. |
8:52
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Jen: Stephen just made a major misstep, IMO |
8:52
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Wade: JT says it was shared idea. |
8:52
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Jen: Did you make the decisions together, or not? |
8:52
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Wade: Finally, fireworks! |
8:53
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Wade: He said, he said. |
8:53
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Jen: Woo! |
8:53
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Wade: Jury eating it up. |
8:53
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Jen: He lusted after taking Erinn to the finals in his heart. |
8:53
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Wade: JT: “I feel like a fool.” |
8:54
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Wade: JT and Stephen bickering over friendship, lying, strategy. |
8:54
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Jen: Whew, I’m worn out |
8:54
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Wade: (commercial break) |
8:54 |
Who will win Survivor: Tocantins?
JT ( 100% )
Stephen ( 0% )
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8:55
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8:59
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Wade: CLOSING STATEMENTS |
9:00
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Wade: Or not. |
9:00
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Wade: Voting begins. |
9:00
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Wade: No votes revealed. Landslide? |
9:01
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Wade: Coach’s vote: “THE W …”
As in the Wizard or the Warrior. |
9:01
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Jen: I say landslide for JT |
9:02
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Jen: Plus fan favorite, if there was one |
9:02
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Wade: Heading to NYC for live portion. |
9:02
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Jen: Hey, no one won a car. Did they stop doing that? |
9:02
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Wade: Wow, right, no curse of the car challenge. |
9:03
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Jen: Why are we bailing out car companies if it’s not to give SUVs to Survivor contestants? |
9:03
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Jen: I think Jeff is on drugs this season |
9:03
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Jen: I like it, too. |
After: The final two of Stephen, left, and J.T.
After: From left, jurors Brendan, Tyson,
Sierra, Debbie, Coach, Taj and Erinn.
9:03
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Wade: WINNER about to be REVEALED |
9:03
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Jen: Yum yum at JT |
VIDEO: Jeff reveals the winner
9:04
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Wade: Votes to win JT |
9:04
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Wade: JT 2 Stephen 0 |
9:04
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Wade: JT 3 Stephen 0 |
9:04
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Jen: Tyson has a pornstache |
It’s official: Host Jeff Probst displays the winning vote for J.T.
9:04
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Wade: JT 4 Stephen 0 |
Hug it out: Stephen congratulates J.T. on winning ‘Survivor.’
9:04
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Jen: JT wins! |
9:05
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Wade: JT WINS SURVIVOR TOCANTINS |
9:05
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Jen: sign: “A country boy can survive.” That… actually took me a minute. |
Victory lap: J.T. heads to his family in the audience.
9:05
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Wade: Remaining cast emerges, JT celebrates w/ his family. |
9:06
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Wade: JT wins 7-0 landslide! |
9:06
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Jen: OK I can’t stay for all of this, but I have got to get a little scoop |
9:09
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Wade: Only 2nd shutout in Survivor history (Fiji’s winner Earl) |
9:10
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Wade: Jeff: JT is one of most popular in show history. |
Hail, hail: The reunited cast of ‘Survivor: Tocantins.’
9:11
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Wade: LIVE REUNION in progress |
Tears of joy: J.T. talks about winning ‘Survivor: Tocantins.’
9:12
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Wade: JT praising Stephen, says he has the best heart. |
9:13
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Jen: Coach is the mole! |
9:13 |
9:13
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Jen: Hey, that’s my new desktop |
9:14
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Wade: Big laughs: JT acted like he was betrayed, but he didn’t care. |
9:14
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Wade: Coach fed info to JT. |
9:15
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Jen: I would like to be seeing at least 25% less of Tyson |
9:16
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Jen: Who was that guy on Big Brother who wore the same gray deep-V-neck t-shirt over and over? |
9:16
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Jen: The ex-boyfriend with the giant nipples? |
9:16
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Wade: Trivia answer: Vecepia Towery won Survivor Marquesas (Troy State grad) |
Dental damage: Jeff shows off
his souvenir, J.T.’s broken tooth.
9:16
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Jen: The tooth re-appears! |
9:16
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Jen: Jeff sleeps with it under his pillow |
9:17
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Wade: (JT lost a tooth during challenge:
http://wadeonbirmingham.com/2009/03/12/survivor-tocantins-episode-5-recap-video/) |
Mother’s day: Jeff gives J.T.’s mom,
Marie Castillo, the missing tooth.
9:17
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Wade: JT’s mama: Maureen |
9:17
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Wade: Jeff gives her the tooth |
9:18
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Wade: (and nothing but the tooth) |
9:18
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Jen: Jeff is the new Paula Abdul. He is cracking me up. |
9:19 |
Who will win Sprint player of the year?
JT ( 100% )
Taj ( 0% )
Tyson ( 0% )
Stephen ( 0% )
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9:19
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Wade: (commercial break) |
9:19
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Wade: Looks like I’ll be interviewing JT tomorrow. |
9:21
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9:25
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Wade: The Taj segment |
9:25
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Wade: (Thanks to Jen for co-hosting tonight’s live blog!) |
9:28
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Wade: She overcame a lot out in the wilderness.
Now talking to special guest star (and her husband) Eddie George. |
9:29
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Wade: And now Tyson |
9:30
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Wade: Jeff asking about Mormon community reaction. |
9:30
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Wade: Tyson: Great men are either loved or hated. like Jesus. |
9:31
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Wade: Jeff asking why Sierra was so despised even though it’s hard to understand.
Sierra: I knew I was making right choices. I’ve been dependent on others my whole life, and I found myself after everyone turned on me. I fought to the death. I slayed the dragon! (Coach) |
9:32
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Wade: (commercial break) (next up: Coach) |
9:34
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Wade:
Alabama cattle rancher James “JT” Thomas Jr. wins “Survivor”Posted by Alec Harvey — The Birmingham News May 17, 2009 8:30 PMJames “JT” Thomas Jr., a 24-year-old cattle rancher who grew up in Samson and lives in Mobile, won the $1 million prize on “Survivor: Tocantins” Sunday night. http://blog.al.com/aharvey/2009/05/alabama_cattle_rancher_james_j.html |
9:36
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[Comment From scarskee] i go a lot of enjoyment watching coach….glad i didn’t have to live with him on survivor, but got a lot of kicks out of his comments and actions |
9:36
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Wade: At least Coach kept things interesting. If not annoying. |
9:37
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Wade:
The tribe speaks, a new `Survivor’ wins big money
NEW YORK (AP) — The tribe has spoken, naming cattle rancher James “J.T.” Thomas Jr. the sole “Survivor.” The 24-year-old country boy prevailed over New Yorker Stephen Fishbach on Sunday’s season finale. He will bring home the $1 million check and bragging rights to Samson, Ala., where he operates a cattle-ranching business. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gNZ16R3zAU2CKwDD6EgKfIHdYYOAD988CC701 |
9:37
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Wade: Coach segment: Reaction has been pretty cool. |
9:38
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Wade: Jeff asking if Coach was lying about near-death stories.
Coach turned down lie-detector test. |
9:40
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Wade: Coach blindsides Jeff. Took a lie detector test independently. Results in a sealed envelope. |
9:41
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Wade: Jeff reads results of Coach’s lie detector test:
Play w/ integrity? Yes Amazon captured by natives? Yes |
9:41
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Wade: Jeff: I believed you the whole time. |
Back for more: Debbie takes a turn during the reunion special.
9:42
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Wade: Debra: reaction has been positive. Everyone understood I had to lie to play game. Amazing experience for me. |
9:43
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Wade: Coach’s lady friend: You saw Coach, not the Ben Wade I know and love.
And I slay the dragon. (Ha!) |
9:43
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Wade: (commercial break) |
9:44
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Wade: AD: This live blog sponsored by the Birmingham Blogging Academy. Learn how to write killer blog posts and use Twitter for market research. http://birminghamblogging.com |
9:48
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Wade: Jeff announcing Sprint Player of the Season for $100,000 |
9:49
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Wade: Top 3: JT / Taj / Sierra |
Pick of the litter: J.T. wins another $100,000 as the fan favorite.
9:49
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Wade: JT wins! |
9:50
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Wade: Joe: my leg is back to normal. tough to leave show though. |
9:50
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Wade: Sydney: modelling OK, not too scarred up. |
9:50
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Wade: Spencer: (youngest player) yes, I had fun. even taping first promo |
9:51
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Wade: Jerry: it was harsh environment, glad everyone back safely. |
9:51
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Wade: Candace: Just did a commercial (she’s an attorney), and also acts and consults. |
9:52
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Wade: Carolina: Sucks being out first, but Survivor was a gift that changed my life. |
9:52
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Wade: Sandy: (something crazy) |
9:53
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Wade: (last commercial break) (last up: revealing 19th season location) |
9:56
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Wade: JT: Hope to use winnings to make more money. Looking forward w/ Stephen down the road. |
9:56
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Wade: And Survivor 19 in the fall will be … islands of Samoa. |
9:59
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Wade: That’s it, folks! Thanks to all of you who joined us for the live blog. And special thanks to Jen Barnett for co-hosting. For more coverage, visit
http://survivor.wadeonbirmingham.com. Join us this week for our interview w/ James “J.T.” Thomas Jr., winner of “Survivor: Tocantins.” Good night! |
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