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J.T. on ‘Survivor’: Double dealing

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‘Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains,’ episode 10 recap

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Survivor Heroes vs. Villains - James J.T. Thomas Jr.

I’m not sick, but I’m not well: J.T. clings to a challenge.

Wade on Birmingham - Survivor Heroes vs. VillainsFor weeks, the battle between Heroes and Villains has taken out five from each tribe. Tonight, the battle came home to the Heroes.

Would the Heroes be ready to take on their foes as one merged tribe? Are the Villains unstoppable with two hidden immunity idols just itching to be played?

It’s time for the big showdown on “Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains.”

Last time, Mobile’s James “J.T.” Thomas Jr. handed over the Heroes’ immunity idol to Russell Hantz of the Villains. Oops. To quote Dark Helmet, “Now you see that evil will always triumph, because good is dumb.”

Find out, after the jump …

Survivor Heroes vs. Villains - James J.T. Thomas Jr., Russell Hantz

Seed of distraction: Russell, right, reels in J.T. with a fish tale.

Just targeted: From the start, Russell is gunning for J.T. He rallies his Villain allies Parvati Shallow, Danielle DiLorenzo and Jerri Manthey. Out of the loop? Sandra Diaz-Twine, who knows nothing of the idols on her own team.

Both teams anticipate the merge, but only the Villains have a real game plan.

The Villains receive a key and instructions to pack up and move to the Heroes’ camp. Parvati confides that while Russell may be the king, she’s the queen who’s actually the power behind the throne. Merge in 3 … 2 …

The Heroes welcome the Villains, but are put off by Parvati’s continued presence in the game. J.T. and Rupert Boneham confer with Russell, who says both idols were played at Tribal Council.

And J.T. says, “He’s a good old country boy. I trust him explicitly.”

No, don’t go in there!

Survivor Heroes vs. Villains - Rupert Boneham, Sandra Diaz-Twine

Pearl pals: Sandra gives Rupert the scoop.

Jarring talk: Sandra, with nothing to lose, warns Rupert that no idols were played. In fact, the only thing being played are the Heroes. She spells out how Russell is running the show, with Parvati by his side.

Rupert tries to warn his allies J.T., Amanda Kimmel and Candice Woodcock, but J.T. isn’t buying it.

“There’s a reason I’ve been doing Rupert’s strategical play for him thus far,” J.T. confides with a laugh. “Do you believe what Sandra told you, or do you believe the obvious truth?”

The killer is in the house with you! Run!!!

Survivor Heroes vs. Villains - Parvati Shallow, Amanda Kimmel

Seems like old times: Parvati, left, and Amanda keep in touch.

Meanwhile, Parvati and Amanda, former allies from “Fans vs. Favorites,” trade notes. (Parvati vows in confession to take out Heroes one at a time.) Parvati is feeling the giant target on her, and confides to Amanda that she has an idol.

Wow. That’s clue No. 2 for the former Heroes.

Survivor Heroes vs. Villains - immunity challenge

Pole positions: Hanging on for immunity.

Immunity challenge: The 10 contestants fight for individual immunity by staying perched, wrapped around a pole, for as long as possible.

Candice, Parvati and J.T. have each played this challenge before unsuccessfully.

Oh, and the merged tribe name? Yin Yang.

Within the first minute, Sandra and Colby Donaldson are out. Then Russell, Rupert, Amanda and J.T. fail.

That leaves four women — Candice for the former Heroes, Parvati, Danielle and Jerri for the former Villains — in the competition. Jerri drops after 90 minutes.

Candice, who isn’t tired and seems comfortable, steps down voluntarily. Even host Jeff Probst questions her move before she quits. She hands immunity over to the Villains with the possibility of a 5-5 vote at tribal council.

Sigh.

Parvati and Danielle confer, and since Parvati has her idol, she steps down.

Danielle wins individual immunity.

Rupert notes that Parvati had no reason to drop out, unless she has an idol in her possession. That would be clue No. 3 for the Heroes.

Judging trust: The Heroes plan to vote all for either Sandra or Jerri, but they plan to test Russell’s allegiance by asking him to vote for Parvati.

Sandra figures she’s a target, but really wants Russell gone. “I’m stuck with him.”

Amanda tells Parvati to play the idol for protection, but Parvati sees right through Amanda’s ruse.

It doesn’t really matter, as Russell marches up and hands Parvati his idol. Looks like Parvati may not be a favorite among the Heroes, but she just landed the only critical vote she needed.

All hail the queen.

Survivor Heroes vs. Villains - Russell Hantz, Parvati Shallow

Whatever J.T. has, it’s contagious: Russell gives Parvati his idol.

Voted out: At Tribal Council, the players make it clear that it’s one tribe in name only. Russell says this one vote will determine if the Heroes or Villains make it to the end.

And with that, they vote.

The revealed votes show a battle between J.T. and Jerri. One of them is going home.

When Jeff calls for any idols to be played, Parvati makes her move. As Russell did several episodes before, she gives an idol to Sandra to protect her.

And then, to everyone’s surprise, especially Russell’s, she hands a second one to Jerri.

Survivor Heroes vs. Villains - Parvati Shallow, Sandra Diaz-Twine, Jerri Manthey

Twin perks: Parvati gives an idol to Sandra, above,
and a second one to Jerri.

In one grand gesture, Parvati unites the Villains, stuns the Heroes and solidifies her grip on the finals.

Sandra and Jerri play their idols.

It’s one of the craziest moves in “Survivor” history as Jeff calls it.

He reveals the five votes for Jerri, all null. And then …

J.T., the cattle rancher from Samson and Mobile and winner of “Survivor: Tocantins,” is voted out 5-0, becoming the third member of the jury.

Survivor Heroes vs. Villains - James J.T. Thomas Jr.

11th out: Yin Yang dumps J.T, 5-0

Survivor Heroes vs. Villains - James J.T. Thomas Jr.

Cowboy down: ‘I feel like a total idiot right now.
It’s pretty terrible to be voted out by your own idol.’

Video: J.T.’s final words

Video: J.T., the day after

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We’ll have an interview with J.T. on Wade on Birmingham soon.

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How did Parvati pull it off? Are the Heroes about to be picked off one by one?

[Videos and photos to be added.]

“Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains” airs at 7 p.m. Thursdays on on CBS 42.

Previous: Episode 9 – Million dollar bye-bye
Next: Sandra takes control and targets Russell.

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Back up for grabs … more “Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains” at survivor.wadeonbirmingham.com.

4 Yips for “J.T. on ‘Survivor’: Double dealing”

  1. Wade on Birmingham » J.T. on ‘Survivor’: Million dollar bye-bye
    Thursday, April 22, 2010, 9:07 pm
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  2. Jen
    Saturday, April 24, 2010, 1:09 am
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    Just watched the episode, and I’m so glad I had no idea what was going down. I was completely shocked. Parvati acted like someone who had as much info as the viewers do, which almost never happens. I am so impressed with that move.

  3. Wade
    Sunday, April 25, 2010, 9:13 pm
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    Parvati shows how to make a big move in the game. JT shows how not to make a big move.

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