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‘Survivor: Tocantins,’ episode 14 recap

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Our full live blog with special co-host Jen Barnett, after the jump …

6:26
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6:29
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6:46
Twitter jenbarnett: Live-blogging survivor finale with @WadeOnTweets at http://is.gd/ANr3
6:52
Jen: Here I am!
6:55
Jen: Alright, here is my starting question. Why do you think Stephen and JT split their vote on Thursday?
6:56
Wade: I believe JT wanted to give Coach a pity vote. Keep his word and all that.

6:57
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
Jen: Partially for hilarity and partially because he would never win.
7:00
Jen: I would love the Stephen/JT combo even if JT weren’t the hometown fave.
7:00
Jen: I love the smart player/strong player combo, especially when they keep cool heads.
7:00
Twitter wadeontweets: STARTING NOW!! RT @jenbarnett: Live-blogging #survivor finale with @WadeOnTweets at http://is.gd/ANr3
7:01
Who will be the first player out in the Survivor season finale?
Erinn

( 100% )

JT

( 0% )

Stephen

( 0% )

Taj

( 0% )
7:01
Wade: JT already mentioned in Jeff Probst’s seasonlong recap.
7:02
Jen: I think Probst loves JT even more than Colby.
7:02
Jen: Therefore: Alabama > Texas
7:03
Jen: I want to go ahead and say, I think it will be virtually impossible for JT not to win this game.
7:03
Wade: Probst said JT would have a hard time against Stephen in final 2.
7:04
Wade: JT – “I’m not a stupid country boy. I’m an all out competitor.”
7:04
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
Wade: They should’ve kept Coach b/c he might be easy to beat in final 2, same for Erinn.
7:05
Jen: Debbie and Coach will vote for JT. Taj would vote for Stephen.
7:05
Jen: Agree v. much w/ Wade
7:05
Jen: Uh oh, JT’s vote was a surprise to Stephen
7:05
Jen: I did not expect that
7:05
Wade: Wow.
7:06
Jen: Wade, have you been watching the shenanigans in the jury house?
7:07
Wade: Not all of it. Why, did Coach send the others into a screaming fit?
7:07
Jen: Ha! I don’t know. I just saw Tyson hamming it up with Brendan. It was hilarious.
7:09
Wade:
7:09
Wade: Day 37 at Forza
7:10
Jen: I am so embarassed to say this, but I almost always could use closed captioning on JT
7:11
Jen: Uh oh, Taj & Stephen… huddled over the cauldron
7:11
Wade: TreeMail!
7:11
Wade: Featuring a giant plastic bug.
7:11
Jen: This sounds like a Big Brother challenge

James Thomas Jr. - Survivor Tocantins

A tangled web: J.T. competes in
the spider-themed immunity challenge.

7:12
Wade: And now, the Immunity Challenge.
7:12
Jen: Line up in order of height…
7:12
Wade: Tarantula-shaped obstacle course, retrieve puzzle pieces, solve puzzle
7:13
Wade: All JT’s to lose…
7:13
Jen: Good chance for Stephen here

7:13
Jen: Sending good thoughts to JT
7:13
Wade: Taj gets the first action blur.
7:13
Wade: JT in the lead w/ first puzzle bag.
7:14
Wade: Jeff: “That rope’ll tear you up.”
7:14
Jen: JT will def be back first, but I don’t remember his puzzle skills
7:14
Wade: That’s where Stephen can catch up.
7:15
Wade: JT / Stephen – 2 bags.
7:15
Jen: Wade, do you have any video of Taj’s musical performances?
7:15
Wade: I’ll take a look.
Bored already??
7:15
Wade: Ha ha
7:16
Wade: JT losing his big lead working on puzzle
7:16
Jen: Ha, yeah, and then if you could get me some home movies of JT skinning a fish.

7:16
Jen: Come on JT

7:16
Wade: Everyone at the puzzle boards.
7:16
Jen:
Uh oh
7:17
Wade: Erinn catching up.
7:17
Wade: Could be an upset …
7:17
Wade: JT stuck on last piece.
7:17
Jen: OMFG

7:17
Jen:
YAY!!!!!!!!!!
7:17
Wade: JT wins immunity!
7:18
Jen: “Just cause I talk with a Southern accent doesn’t mean I’m stupid.”

7:19
Jen: To paraphrase Josh Lucas in Sweet Home Alabama
7:19
Wade:

7:20
Wade:
7:20
Wade: (commercial break)
7:21
7:22
Wade: Taj in SWV.
7:22
Jen: Well, Taj should have been a great fisher

7:23
Jen: Yecch

7:23
Wade: Spider footage! Thanks Mark Burnett.
7:23
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% )
7:25
Jen: Taj would never win the jury vote.

7:25
Wade: Ah, Stephen and JT scheming in the river.
7:25
Wade: Taj vs. Erinn.
7:26
Wade: But really, they’ll keep Taj.
7:26
Jen: I agree.

7:26
Jen: Wade, were you surprised Taj didn’t throw her immunity idol out last week?

7:27
Wade: Keep in mind: If Erinn goes, jury will be all Timbiran.
7:27
Wade: Nah, Taj didn’t need the idol.
7:27
Jen: Ooh. I always forget who’s on which original tribe.

7:27
Wade: Tribal Council is starting.
7:27
Wade: Joe was Jalapao, but apparently his injury prevented him from joining.
7:27
Jen: Hey Wade, on Survivor, fire means life.
7:27
Jen: I love Coach’s soundtrack.

7:28
Wade: And when your fire ends, so do you.
7:28
Jen: Do you think Coach and Debbie are doing it?

7:28
Wade: I’m doing it. It = gagging.
7:28
Jen: Ha!

7:28
Wade: DEBBIE IS A MARRIED WOMAN!!
7:29
Jen: But Coach is a shaman.
7:29
Wade: WITH FIVE KIDS!
7:29
Jen: Did I ever tell you about the time I was captured in the Congo?

7:29
Wade: Thank God he can’t read a poem on the jury…
7:30
Jen: “My question is, whay do each of you think of this poem?”
7:30
Wade: Stephen being asked if best being taken to end (Coach’s motive)
7:30
Wade: Stephen: “Vote is about how do I assure myself better place in finals.”
7:30
Wade: JT: “I trust Stephen and Taj the most”
7:31
Wade: We didn’t see Erinn do the last-minute scramble campaigning.
7:31
Jen: Ya we did… she said Taj was a big fave with the jury

7:32
Jen: As opposed to herself, a former whatever tribe the were

7:32
Wade: Oops. Too busy watching Extremem Makeover.
7:32
Jen: Jalapeño, isn’t that what the old lady called it?

7:33
Wade: WOW!
7:33
Jen: Holy smokes!

Taj - Survivor Tocantins

13th out: Taj

7:33
Wade: Taj out 3-1 over Erinn!!
7:33
Jen: Maybe theyr’e hoping Erinn will starve to death before the end.
7:34
Wade: Taj: “I got blindsided by my Jalapao members who’ve been with me since beginning.”
7:34
Jen: Taj, “Erinn has my vote.”

7:35
Wade: (commercial break)
7:35
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% )
7:35
Wade: Prepare to be shocked!
7:38
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7:39
Wade: JT: “We made decision based on how easy to win at next challenge.”
7:39
Jen: Do they do the walk of fallen survivors now or after the last tribal?

7:40
Wade: Probably now, to “reflect” before last endurance challenge.
7:40
Wade: Yay?
7:40
Jen: Yeah, my favorite part.
7:40
Wade: Day 38
7:40
Jen: JT is adorable

7:41
Wade: Erinn: “If I win, I’m taking Stephen with me.”
7:41
Wade: Bad news for JT!
7:41
Wade: Erinn playing for 2nd place?
7:42
Jen: One benefit: entire jury is her former tribe, except Taj, who has announced her vote for Erinn

7:42
Wade: Good point.
7:42
Jen: I’m glad JT isn’t naive

7:42
Wade: JT: “I’m worried sick” (about my position for final 2)
7:43
Jen: How is going to do it without a giant feast first?

7:43
Wade: Man, JT ate more in Survivor than most of us in real life.
7:43
Jen: Ha

7:44
Wade: TreeMail
7:44
Jen: Gaaaaaaaaaah
7:44
Jen:
I’d rather get the spider

James Thomas Jr. and Debra Beebe - Survivor Tocantins

March of the Forzans: J.T., Stephen and Erinn remember
the other players, plus Debbie’s torch.

7:44
Wade: Time for the walk of torches™.
7:44
Wade: Ugh, Stephen said he mentioned facing dragons we’ve slayed.
7:45
Wade: “Ah (fill in name), (meaningless observation)”
7:45
Jen: LMAO

7:45
Wade: Seriously folks, go make a sandwich or something.
7:45
Jen: Donut time!

7:46
Wade: Hi readers! Please send in a comment or question.
7:46
Jen:
I did like Jerry
7:47
Jen:
Wade’s favorite! Sandy!
7:47
Wade: Meet the fallen:

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor/bio/

7:47
Wade: You can tell Sandy and Debbie apart now, right?
7:47
Jen:
LOL yeah
7:48
Jen: The Katherine Heigl of Survivor

7:48
Wade: (Sydney)
7:49
Jen: Joe: the Johnny Drama of Survivor

7:49
Wade: Still don’t understand why Joe’s not on the jury. He’s not dead, right?
7:49
Jen:
I forgot Spencer, the Spencer Pratt of Survivor
7:49
Wade: Ha!
7:49
Wade: Are they not collecting the torches?
7:50
Jen: I didn’t see them–maybe just the tags

7:50
Wade: Tyson: “I’ll keep my awesome personality and fantastic good looks.”
7:50
Jen:
Tyson, the coldplay guy of Survivor
7:51
Wade: Erinn: “Debbie was easily the person I was closest to out here”
7:51
Jen: Debbie: the Tina of… this season of Survivor

7:51
Wade: Stephen calls Debbie the biggest threat of the game.
7:51
Wade: Tina minus the million.
7:52
Jen: They’re collecting the … wooden avatars. I think I spend too much time online.

7:52
Wade: Wow, the Oscar dead folks montage gets longer each year.
7:52
Wade: Coach died for our sins, y’all.
7:52
Jen: LOL at Fabio-style hair blowing shot of Coach

7:53
Wade: Taj should’ve sung the walk of torches song.
7:53
Jen: Maybe she did

7:53
Wade: Taj: “I lost focus in the game and that cost me the game.”
7:53
Jen: Yay it’s over!

7:54
Wade: What’s that smell? The burning of dead dreams.
7:54
[Comment From Kari]
Jen!
7:54
Jen: Kari!

7:56
Wade: (commercial break)
7:56
Wade: Hi Kari!
7:58
Twitter wadeontweets: Hour 2 of survivor finale live blog on Wade on Birmingham RIGHT NOW w/ @jenbarnett: http://is.gd/ANr3 #survivor

James Thomas Jr. - Survivor Tocantins

Round and round: J.T. competes in the final Immunity Challenge.

8:00
Wade: Immunity Challenge
8:01
Jen: I love this challenge

8:01
Wade: Drop balls down chute, catch ball in 1 of 2 chutes. One handed!
8:01
Jen: Does anyone want to change their votes?

8:01
[Comment From Kari]
Am I on?
8:01
[Comment From Kari]
Well?
8:01
[Comment From Kari]
Hahahah
8:02
Jen: Try again Kari

8:02
Kari: Try what?
8:02
Kari: oh, lol!
8:02
Jen:
I say Stephen’s out first
8:02
Wade: Could just be dumb luck.
8:02
Kari: Update me!
8:03
Wade: Immunity challenge in progress Erinn JT Stephen
8:03
Jen: Are you watching Kari?

8:03
Kari: Jeff’s watching Family Guy…
8:03
Jen:
I think the reason youll go out is nerves
8:03
Wade: Peter says something stupid then there’s a flashback.
8:03
Wade: Erinn’s out
8:03
Jen: Erinn, JT, and Stephen playing a cool ball game for immunity

8:03
Wade: Stephen vs. JT
8:04
Jen:
Both guys looking pretty cool
8:04
Wade: 3 balls in play for each
8:04
Jen:
Stephen choosing to be on the ground
8:04
Jen:
will be harder in the long shot
8:04
Jen:
standing’s not the hard part here
8:04
Wade: Did Stephen almost use his other hand??
8:04
Jen:
It’s tied
8:05
Wade: JT wins!
8:05
Kari: I’m out, y’all.
8:05
Wade: He’s going to the FINAL TWO!
8:05
Wade: Bye Kari!
8:05
Who will JT take to the final 2?
Erinn

( 0% )

Stephen

( 100% )
8:05
Kari: Have fun!!!!
8:05
Jen: Cya Kari!

8:06
Wade: OH on FB: “JT did good with his balls! NO, I’m not being dirty.”
8:06
Jen: JT: “I made a promise to Stephen, but promises come cheap in this game.”

8:07
Wade: (commercial break)
8:07
Jen: One of the few “endurance” challenges that required almost no physical endurance

8:07
Jen: Mostly a cool head and good timing

8:07
Wade: Yeah, all skills.
8:11
Jen: I need to have my hearing checked; is someone actually thinking ahead to how the jury might vote?

8:11
Wade: Twitterverse talking about Survivor:

http://www.twitscoop.com/search?survivor%2523

8:12
Wade: JT: “This is the part where you have to be ruthless.”
8:12
Jen: JT discovers Stephen’s duplicitousness

8:12
Jen:
Er, duplicity
8:13
Wade: JT has a million-dollar decision on his hands.
8:13
Wade: Erinn or Stephen? Bros before … non-bros?
8:13
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% )
8:15
Who do you want to win Survivor?
Erinn

( 0% )

JT

( 60% )

Stephen

( 40% )
8:15
Wade: JT’s mama told him not to be stupid. Ha!
8:15
Jen: Good advice from a Southern mama: “Don’t do anything stupid.”

8:16
Wade: Tribal Council
8:16
Jen:
Was Stephen’s look directed at Taj’s nipples?
8:16
Wade: Her talent.
8:16
Wade: Erinn: My pitch to JT was about the votes.
8:17
Wade: Stephen: We’ve been partners in crime since Day 2.
8:17
Jen: What a stupid thing to say, “We’ve made every decision together.”

8:17
Wade: Loyalty vs. sure shot.
8:17
Jen:
Stephen can’t make the plea for being the brains of the operation if they made everydecision together.
8:17
Wade: He can if he “talks” his way into final 2
8:18
Wade: But hey, they dumped Taj.
8:18
Jen:
Stephen: “Thanks a lot, Jeff.”
8:19
Jen: Jeff: “I gotta admit, when you weigh a million dollar against a breakfast with your 39-day friend…”

8:19
Wade: Stephen may just talk his way out of the game.
8:20
Jen: I’m nervous, myself

8:20
Wade: JT, nervous, and knows Erinn was on the outs w/ Timbira.
8:20
Wade: JT casts lone vote to oust.

Erinn - Survivor Tocantins

14th out: Erinn

8:21
Wade: Erinn out.
8:21
Jen: GROAN

8:21
Wade: By vote of 1-0.
8:22
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
Wade: Your final 2: JT vs. Stephen.
8:22
Jen:
But he just made the Colby play
8:22
Jen:
Could end the same way
8:22
Wade: We shall see. Let’s start by predicting the jury votes.
8:22
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% )
8:23
Wade: (commercial break)
8:24
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8:25
Jen: Ok, Debbie and Coach for JT

8:26
Wade: Agreed.
8:27
Wade: Taj might stick w/ Stephen.
8:27
Jen: sierra, brendan and tyson will vote together

8:27
Jen: I think Erinn will vote for JT, even with him ousting her

8:27
Wade: Tyson is definitely a wild card.
8:28
Wade: Day 39 – last day.
8:28
Jen: Are they trying to mimc the Brokeback music?

8:28
Wade: Trivia question: Last Survivor winner w/ an Alabama connection?
8:28
Jen: Vonetta?

8:29
Wade: Not gold medalists! Survivor winners …
8:29
Jen:
Oh LOL
8:29
Wade: Stephen describes them as The Warrior and the Wizard.

James Thomas Jr. and Stephen - Survivor Tocantins

One last sunrise: J.T., left, and Stephen celebrate
the last day with a special breakfast.

8:30
Wade: They’re enjoying the final celebratory breakfast.
8:30
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
Wade: Are they chatting, or getting vital info for final Tribal Council?
8:31
Jen: Toucan!

8:31
Wade: Froot Loops!
8:31
Jen:
He’s coming to steal your froot loops!
8:31
Wade: Jinx!
8:31
Jen:
Like JT and Stephen, Wade and I are also in synch.
8:31
Wade: I get to be the hick!

James Thomas Jr. and Stephen - Survivor Tocantins

Before: The final two of Stephen, left, and J.T.

8:32
Wade: FINAL Tribal Council
8:32
Jen:
Oh Jeff, your dimples hypnotize me

The jury - Survivor Tocantins

Before: From left, jurors Brendan, Tyson,
Sierra, Debbie, Coach, Taj and Erinn.

8:32
Jen:
Timbira + Taj
8:33
Wade: Erinn, looking mighty fine all cleaned up.
8:33
Jen: Oh snap, she does look hot

8:34
Wade: OPENING STATEMENTS: Stephen: “JT is the charmer. But we shared a brain, decided everything together.”
8:34
Jen: Stephen is a consultant

8:34
Wade: Stephen: “My road has been a lot harder, and I’ve transformed into better person.”
8:34
Wade: JT: “Not a Yale grad or English major like Stephen, first in my fam to graduate college.”
8:34
Jen: JT: (digs toe)

8:35
Jen:
Jen: (swoon)
8:35
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
Jen: Well said, I think

8:35
Jen:
But now for the crazy questions!
8:35
Wade: Polished vs. down home.
8:36
Wade: (commercial break)
8:37
Jen: I think JT is polished in a weird way, because everything he says has a simple, logical strain, which I appreciate.

8:37
Wade: His Earth logic will have no sway with this jury.
8:37
Jen:
Well, good point
8:38
Jen:
Past folksy favorites have tended to play up loyalty but not consider strategy
8:39
Wade: JT can make the case that he outplayed in terms of challenges.
8:39
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
Jen:
Argh, sorry for all my typos, people.
8:40
Wade: JURY QUESTIONS
8:41
Wade: Brendan: to Stephen, did you actually win? not just grow?

Stephen: I outwitted.

8:41
Jen:
Brendan votes for JT
8:41
Jen:
Footbal analogy and they cut to Taj
8:41
Wade: Brendan: JT, is growth relevant?

JT: No, and +1 for football analogy. Stephen hid in shadows for challenges.

8:42
Jen: Is Stephen the Amber to JTs Rob?
8:42
Wade: (Taj’s hubby: Eddie George of the Titans)
8:42
Jen:
I think I need to see Stephen’s powerpoint
8:42
Wade: Erinn: to Stephen, you played 3 alliances and now all on jury.

Stephen: Dynamic structures, and I zigged and played aggressively.

8:43
Wade: Ha!
8:43
Wade: Erinn: JT, why was Stephen the best?

JT: Honesty, and strongest in Jalapao (besides me).

8:43
Jen:
Good job for JT to say he picked Stephen for loyalty and not because he thought Stephen was smart
8:44
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
Jen: OMG cameo of Jeff grinning

8:45
Wade: Debbie: to Stephen, would you have taken JT to final 2?

Stephen: I don’t know.

8:45
Jen:
Oh snap
8:45
Wade: Deb presses for better answer.

Stephen: I think I would’ve taken Erinn.

8:45
Jen:
Stephen admits he would have taken Erinn. Will that engender empathy or disgust?
8:45
Wade: Stephen is flailing on jury questions.
8:45
Jen:
Agreed
8:46
Wade: Coach: zzzzzzzz
8:46
Jen:
Examples of what?
8:46
Jen:
Ferociousness?
8:47
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
Wade: JT: I never gave up as warrior.
8:47
Wade: Coach, same Qs to Stephen.

Stephen: I voted for every single one of you, I didn’t take weasel way out.

8:47
Jen:
JT: “I clearly didn’t watch Survivor: Outback.” Maybe because his bedtime was too early then.
8:48
Wade: Stephen: Noble: I never said anything bad about JT tonight.
8:49
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
Jen:
Sierra calls Stephen the weakest player ever. Stephen says “Wow.” JT is tricked into calling Stephen strong.
8:49
Wade: Sierra: I lost respect for you, JT.
8:49
Jen:
The Tyson Show!
8:49
Jen:
Oh no, don’t fall into this trap
8:50
Wade: Tyson: for JT, was Stephen an asset in getting to final 2?

JT: I could’ve done it w/o Stephen.

8:50
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
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
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
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
Jen: Stephen just made a major misstep, IMO

8:52
Wade: JT says it was shared idea.
8:52
Jen:
Did you make the decisions together, or not?
8:52
Wade: Finally, fireworks!
8:53
Wade: He said, he said.
8:53
Jen:
Woo!
8:53
Wade: Jury eating it up.
8:53
Jen:
He lusted after taking Erinn to the finals in his heart.
8:53
Wade: JT: “I feel like a fool.”
8:54
Wade: JT and Stephen bickering over friendship, lying, strategy.
8:54
Jen:
Whew, I’m worn out
8:54
Wade: (commercial break)
8:54
Who will win Survivor: Tocantins?
JT

( 100% )

Stephen

( 0% )
8:55
Twitter wadeontweets: About to name winner … survivor finale live blog on Wade on Birmingham RIGHT NOW w/ @jenbarnett: http://is.gd/ANr3 #survivor
8:59
Wade: CLOSING STATEMENTS
9:00
Wade: Or not.
9:00
Wade: Voting begins.
9:00
Wade: No votes revealed. Landslide?
9:01
Wade: Coach’s vote: “THE W …”

As in the Wizard or the Warrior.

9:01
Jen: I say landslide for JT

9:02
Jen:
Plus fan favorite, if there was one
9:02
Wade: Heading to NYC for live portion.
9:02
Jen:
Hey, no one won a car. Did they stop doing that?
9:02
Wade: Wow, right, no curse of the car challenge.
9:03
Jen:
Why are we bailing out car companies if it’s not to give SUVs to Survivor contestants?
9:03
Jen:
I think Jeff is on drugs this season
9:03
Jen:
I like it, too.

James Thomas Jr. and Stephen - Survivor Tocantins

After: The final two of Stephen, left, and J.T.

The jury - Survivor Tocantins

After: From left, jurors Brendan, Tyson,
Sierra, Debbie, Coach, Taj and Erinn.

9:03
Wade: WINNER about to be REVEALED
9:03
Jen:
Yum yum at JT

VIDEO: Jeff reveals the winner

9:04
Wade: Votes to win
JT
9:04
Wade: JT 2
Stephen 0
9:04
Wade: JT 3
Stephen 0
9:04
Jen:
Tyson has a pornstache

James Thomas Jr. and Jeff Probst - Survivor Tocantins

It’s official: Host Jeff Probst displays the winning vote for J.T.

9:04
Wade: JT 4
Stephen 0

James Thomas Jr. and Stephen - Survivor Tocantins

Hug it out: Stephen congratulates J.T. on winning ‘Survivor.’

9:04
Jen:
JT wins!
9:05
Wade: JT WINS SURVIVOR TOCANTINS
9:05
Jen:
sign: “A country boy can survive.” That… actually took me a minute.

James Thomas Jr. - Survivor Tocantins

Victory lap: J.T. heads to his family in the audience.

9:05
Wade: Remaining cast emerges, JT celebrates w/ his family.
9:06
Wade: JT wins 7-0 landslide!
9:06
Jen:
OK I can’t stay for all of this, but I have got to get a little scoop
9:09
Wade: Only 2nd shutout in Survivor history (Fiji’s winner Earl)
9:10
Wade: Jeff: JT is one of most popular in show history.

James Thomas Jr. and Debra Beebe - Survivor Tocantins

Hail, hail: The reunited cast of ‘Survivor: Tocantins.’

9:11
Wade: LIVE REUNION in progress

James Thomas Jr. - Survivor Tocantins

Tears of joy: J.T. talks about winning ‘Survivor: Tocantins.’

9:12
Wade: JT praising Stephen, says he has the best heart.
9:13
Jen:
Coach is the mole!
9:13
9:13
Jen:
Hey, that’s my new desktop
9:14
Wade: Big laughs: JT acted like he was betrayed, but he didn’t care.
9:14
Wade: Coach fed info to JT.
9:15
Jen:
I would like to be seeing at least 25% less of Tyson
9:16
Jen:
Who was that guy on Big Brother who wore the same gray deep-V-neck t-shirt over and over?
9:16
Jen:
The ex-boyfriend with the giant nipples?
9:16
Wade: Trivia answer: Vecepia Towery won Survivor Marquesas (Troy State grad)

James Thomas Jr. - Survivor Tocantins

Dental damage: Jeff shows off
his souvenir, J.T.’s broken tooth.

9:16
Jen:
The tooth re-appears!
9:16
Jen: Jeff sleeps with it under his pillow

James Thomas Jr.'s mother Marie Castillo - Survivor Tocantins

Mother’s day: Jeff gives J.T.’s mom,
Marie Castillo, the missing tooth.

9:17
Wade: JT’s mama: Maureen
9:17
Wade: Jeff gives her the tooth
9:18
Wade: (and nothing but the tooth)
9:18
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% )
9:19
Wade: (commercial break)
9:19
Wade: Looks like I’ll be interviewing JT tomorrow.
9:21
Twitter wadeontweets: And the winner of survivor: Tocantins is … http://is.gd/ANr3 #survivor
9:25
Wade: The Taj segment
9:25
Wade: (Thanks to Jen for co-hosting tonight’s live blog!)
9:28
Wade: She overcame a lot out in the wilderness.

Now talking to special guest star (and her husband) Eddie George.

9:29
Wade: And now Tyson
9:30
Wade: Jeff asking about Mormon community reaction.
9:30
Wade: Tyson: Great men are either loved or hated. like Jesus.
9:31
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
Wade: (commercial break) (next up: Coach)
9:34
Wade:

Alabama cattle rancher James “JT” Thomas Jr. wins “Survivor”

Posted by Alec Harvey — The Birmingham News May 17, 2009 8:30 PM

James “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
[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
Wade: At least Coach kept things interesting. If not annoying.
9:37
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
Wade: Coach segment: Reaction has been pretty cool.
9:38
Wade: Jeff asking if Coach was lying about near-death stories.

Coach turned down lie-detector test.

9:40
Wade: Coach blindsides Jeff. Took a lie detector test independently. Results in a sealed envelope.
9:41
Wade: Jeff reads results of Coach’s lie detector test:

Play w/ integrity? Yes

Amazon captured by natives? Yes

9:41
Wade: Jeff: I believed you the whole time.

Debra Beebe - Survivor Tocantins

Back for more: Debbie takes a turn during the reunion special.

9:42
Wade: Debra: reaction has been positive. Everyone understood I had to lie to play game. Amazing experience for me.
9:43
Wade: Coach’s lady friend: You saw Coach, not the Ben Wade I know and love.

And I slay the dragon. (Ha!)

9:43
Wade: (commercial break)
9:44
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
Wade: Jeff announcing Sprint Player of the Season for $100,000
9:49
Wade: Top 3: JT / Taj / Sierra

James Thomas Jr. - Survivor Tocantins

Pick of the litter: J.T. wins another $100,000 as the fan favorite.

9:49
Wade: JT wins!
9:50
Wade: Joe: my leg is back to normal. tough to leave show though.
9:50
Wade: Sydney: modelling OK, not too scarred up.
9:50
Wade: Spencer: (youngest player) yes, I had fun. even taping first promo
9:51
Wade: Jerry: it was harsh environment, glad everyone back safely.
9:51
Wade: Candace: Just did a commercial (she’s an attorney), and also acts and consults.
9:52
Wade: Carolina: Sucks being out first, but Survivor was a gift that changed my life.
9:52
Wade: Sandy: (something crazy)
9:53
Wade: (last commercial break) (last up: revealing 19th season location)
9:56
Wade: JT: Hope to use winnings to make more money. Looking forward w/ Stephen down the road.
9:56
Wade: And Survivor 19 in the fall will be … islands of Samoa.
9:59
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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