J.T. on ‘Survivor’: Terminal crybabyitis
By Wade Kwon‘Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains,’ episode 2 recap
Video: J.T. explains the construction of the Heroes’ shelter.
With the Villains, it seems no one wants to lead. With the Heroes, it seems everyone does.
That includes Mobile’s James “J.T.” Thomas Jr., who leads the Heroes through another challenge on the second episode of “Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains.” Do they have an unfair advantage over the Villains, suffering from a physical setback?
Who fell down? Who blew up? Find out, after the jump …
Jungle fever: Boston Rob receives medical help.
Hero Rob vs. Villain Rob: Rob Mariano, or Boston Rob, has had it up to here with his Villains tribe, after spending a rainy night in a leaky shelter.
He rallies the bums to tear down and rebuild the shelter, though it seems to be going nowhere. When he storms off into the jungle, he’s on the verge of collapse from fatigue, dehydration and sickness.
And then, collapse.
When teammate Jerri Manthey sees him fall, she checks to see that he’s barely conscious. He asks for help, and she’s off. She returns with the doctor and host Jeff Probst.
Video: A moment of weakness for Boston Rob.
The doc gives Boston Rob an “all clear” after checking him over. He has a “moment of clarity,” determined to be the villain that he is, not the good guy which was making him sick. He good-naturedly calls it a touch of the flu and “crybabyitis.”
The hate runs strong in this one.
Challenging crates: The competition is on.
Immunity/reward challenge: It’s all on the line in this combo challenge, as teams race to roll giant crates back to the starting point, then arrange them as stairs with the tribe name on the side. First team to the top wins immunity, plus the serial killer special: tarp, nails and rope.
This recycled challenge comes from J.T.’s season in Samoa, and yes, his tribe won it.
To avoid repeated puzzle disaster (the Heroes lost immunity on the puzzle portion after an early lead last week), the Heroes wisely designate J.T. to be the caller on the puzzle.
Block heads: J.T. leads the Heroes … to defeat.
Once again, the Heroes jump to an early substantial lead. And once again, it falls apart as the pieces don’t come together. Instead, no one listens to J.T. Meanwhile, Boston Rob leads the Villains to repeat victory and immunity.
Ruffled feathers: Russell catches a wild chicken.
Clucky bastard: At the Villains’ camp, Day 5, Russell Hantz is not pleased with Boston Rob’s continued hold on the tribe. He declares himself “King Russell from Samoa” and to match up with Rob (who brings in a hefty clam for dinner), catches and kills a wild chicken.
He gives them the bird. Literally.
Falling fast: The knives are out at the Heroes’ camp, and it’s still just Day 5.
Tom Westman, Stephenie LaGrossa and Colby Donaldson are together, as are Cirie Fields, Amanda Kimmel and Candice Woodcock.
Rupert Boneham and James Clement have been gunning for Steph, and James has been extra loud about it. Steph meanwhile can’t believe it’s not Amanda on the chopping block.
J.T. isn’t quite sure which way to go, having made secret alliances on both sides. Candice feels like she’s stuck at the bottom of either team she votes with.
The Heroes have a big, sloppy mess on their hands after last week’s unanimous ouster of Jessica “Sugar” Kiper.
Flame war: The Heroes bicker at Tribal Council.
James, far left, and Stephenie, far right, argue,
with Candice and J.T. caught in the middle.
Voted out: Tribal Council is a disaster, as the warring factions within the Heroes turn on each other. J.T. says he should’ve been louder during the challenge and takes responsibility. However, James attacks Steph, who fights back. Her allies Colby and Tom jump into the verbal fray.
In the end, sides are chosen. Stephenie, the three-time player from Philadelphia, goes home in a 6-3 vote against Amanda.
J.T. is safe. But even as Steph’s torch is snuffed, the bickering continues.
Second out: the Heroes vote out Stephenie 6-3.
Video: Stephenie’s final words
Video: Stephenie, the day after
Did J.T. side with the right faction? Can the Heroes pull it together?
[Videos and photos to be added.]
“Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains” airs at 7 p.m. Thursdays on on CBS 42.
Previous: Episode 1 – Sweet and sour
Next: James spirals out of control. (Episode 3 – What’s the matter with misfits?)
Also:
- (Mobile) Press-Register recap: “‘Survivor’ Heroes keep on squabbling, losing”
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