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Krista on ‘Survivor: Redemption Island’: Thy fearful symmetry

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Video: Fan tribute to Krista Klumpp

Two against the world. That’s how Fairhope native Krista Klumpp and ally Stephanie Valencia feel at Zapatera.

Survivor: Redemption IslandBut if the tribe keeps winning, they have nothing to fear, especially with their new backup plan.

Alliances are always in motion on “Survivor: Redemption Island.”

Meanwhile, has the Zapatera tribe become too cocky? Has Ometepe relied too much on “Boston Rob” Mariano?

And can Matt Elrod continue his win streak at Redemption Island?

Find out after the jump …

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Krista Klumpp, Stephanie Valencia, Survivor: Redemption Island

The buddy system: Stephanie Valencia, left,
and Krista Klumpp work out a plan.

Video: Now what for Zapatera?

Krista Klumpp, Rob Mariano, Stephanie Valencia, Grant Mattos, Survivor: Redemption Island

Well, hello there: Krista and Stephanie offer up
potential allies to “Boston Rob” Mariano and Grant
Mattos while at Redemption Island.

Matt wins: In a race to put together big puzzle cubes, Matt beat challenger Kristina Kell to remain on Redemption Island, his third consecutive victory.

More importantly, Krista and Stephanie used the opportunity to make a new friend. The two were witnesses for Zapatera, while Boston Rob and Grant Mattos were there for Ometepe.

With nothing to lose, Krista and Stephanie told Boston Rob that should all make it to a merge, they would be two more votes for his alliance. But with 13 players still in the game, plus one on Redemption Island, that merge could be a long ways off.

Boston Rob seemed open, if a little skeptical.

Video: Krista discusses watching the duel at Redemption Island.

Krista Klumpp, Survivor: Redemption Island

Zero hour: Krista laments her tribe’s lack of strategy.

Need more pep: At Zapatera, the tribe seems content to coast. Certainly the alliance of six in control isn’t worried either way.

Which puts Krista and Stephanie in a dangerous position. Krista confides, “Since Russell (Hantz) left, there has been zero talk of strategy. They’re not playing the game.”

Naturally, the duo don’t disclose the dealmaking that went on at Redemption Island.

Krista Klumpp, Stephanie Valencia, Survivor: Redemption Island

Scalp sisters: Stephanie fixes Krista’s hair.

But neither one is pushing the tribe to strategize, form a secret alliance or go idol hunting. It looks like they’ve already given up.

If only a cheerleader were available to boost morale …

Krista Klumpp, Survivor: Redemption Island

Team meeting: Zapatera strategizes before the challenge.

Immunity/reward challenge: Blindfolded tribes race through a maze, led by an unblindfolded caller, to retrieve four bags of puzzle pieces. The caller then solves a word scramble from the pieces.

The reward? Coffee and pastries.

Stephanie of Zapatera and Boston Rob of Ometepe serve as callers/solvers.

Krista Klumpp, Sarita White, Survivor: Redemption Island

Bag ladies: Krista, left, and Sarita White drop off puzzle bags.

Stephanie Valencia, Survivor: Redemption Island

The phrase that pays: Stephanie works on the word scramble.

Ometepe jumps to an early lead, but blows it when Boston Rob struggles to get all the tiles from the bags. Stephanie catches up, only to stall on the puzzle.

Boston Rob solves it, giving Ometepe the win.

Krista Klumpp, Survivor: Redemption Island

You lose some: Zapatera watches helplessly from the sidelines.

And now, Krista and Stephanie are in big, big trouble.

Rob Mariano, Grant Mattos, Survivor: Redemption Island

The old switcheroo: Boston Rob, right, shows Grant
an older clue to the hidden immunity idol.

The hustle: Boston Rob can scramble with the best of ’em. Even when he’s on top, he never stops hustling.

Back at Ometepe, Grant accidentally finds the clue to the hidden immunity idol in the coffee jar. And the accidentally shows Boston Rob.

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The two sneak off from camp, and Boston Rob hides the clue in his pocket, telling Grant to go back before anyone suspects them.

Boston Rob runs off in the jungle to swap this clue for his old, more vague clue. When Grant returns to the jungle, Boston Rob shows him the old clue. They decide to bury it, and Boston Rob never lets on that he’s had the idol all along.

Smooth.

Krista Klumpp, Stephanie Valencia, Survivor: Redemption Island

On the outs: Krista and Stephanie ponder their fate.

Voted out: Zapatera is about to dump Krista or Stephanie. Neither campaigns against the other.

At Tribal Council, Krista calls out the tribe for not playing the game with the ever classic, “I’m not here to make friends; I’m here to play the game.” (Drink!)

Video: Krista argues with her tribe over strategy at Tribal Council.

Krista Klumpp, Survivor: Redemption Island

Closing argument: Krista makes her case at Tribal Council.

Krista Klumpp, Survivor: Redemption Island

Head to the polls: The vote begins.

Krista Klumpp, Stephanie Valencia, Survivor: Redemption Island

Krista Klumpp, Survivor: Redemption Island

Once the votes are read, the decision is final.

She calls out the sub-alliances within the big six, pointing out that David Murphy is likely the low end of the pecking order.

While alliance leader Steve Wright takes two votes, the fatal blow hits Krista with six votes.

Krista Klumpp, Survivor: Redemption Island

Fifth out: Zapatera takes out Krista 6-2.

She heads off into the night to Redemption Island, her last chance.

Krista Klumpp, Survivor: Redemption Island

The dark night: Krista arrives at Redemption Island.

Does Krista stand a chance against Matt? Should she have fought harder to stay? Sound off in the comments.

[Photos to be added.]

“Survivor: Redemption Island” airs at 7 p.m. Wednesdays on on CBS 42.

Video: “I Am the Torch Snuffer”

Previous: Episode 4 — The taste of bittersweet
Next: Krista fights to stay alive; dissension at Ometepe. [Episode 6 — So it is written]

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3 Yips for “Krista on ‘Survivor: Redemption Island’: Thy fearful symmetry”

  1. Jen
    Friday, March 18, 2011, 4:37 pm
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    Stephanie looks like Constance Zimmer.

    “You gotta hustle if you wanna make a dollar. Everybody knows that.”

    I will always love Boston Rob.

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