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Krista on ‘Survivor: Redemption Island’: Lead, follow or get more camera time

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Episode 2 recap

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Video: Krista Klumpp explains the hardships of “Survivor.”

For the time being on “Survivor: Redemption Island,” it’s not about two tribes.

Survivor: Redemption IslandIt’s about the two villains leading the tribes.

And Fairhope native Krista Klumpp is quickly being drawn into their web of deceit. Will this help her make the Final 3, or get her tossed early?

Find out who’s lying, who’s lying more and who the real target is, after the jump …

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Phillip Sheppard, Survivor: Redemption Island

Crabby disposition: Phillip successfully hunts the wily crab.

Every circus needs a clown: Phillip Sheppard is a bounty of trainwreck television … from his pledge to be “Boston Rob” Mariano’s puppet at Ometepe to his teary-eyed patriotism to his crab hunting escapades.

He is both pawn and comic relief, outspoken man-child and punching bag.

More on him later.

Ralph Kiser, Survivor: Redemption Island

No stone unturned: Ralph finds the hidden immunity idol.

A walk in the woods: Gathering rocks. That’s what redneck farmer Ralph Kiser was doing around the Zapatera camp when he found the hidden immunity idol.

It’s “as simple as wiping your hiney with toilet paper,” he declares.

Isn’t that supposed to be Russell Hantz’s claim to fame? Finding idols, not wiping hineys. Not that we’d know.

Russell lures in Krista to be part of his can’t-fail, gun-for-runner-up alliance, which already has Stephanie Valencia.

Krista goes along without question. And the tribe sees right through Russell’s by-the-numbers approach.

Video: We join this challenge, already in progress.

Immunity/reward challenge: The task Smash, Grab, Smash involves a round of grabbing keys while smashing tiles, opening boxes with the keys, then breaking tiles with a ball found in the box.

The reward is fishing gear, which Russell assumes hides the real reward, a clue to the hidden immunity idol that Ralph already nabbed.

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Ometepe leads at first, but Zapatera wins it in a squeaker, making it two in a row.

Matt Elrod, Survivor: Redemption Island

Matt, center, shakes hands with the winning tribe,
Zapatera. This will have no consequences whatsoever.

Meanwhile on Redemption Island …: Nothing. A big pile of nothing.

Francesca Hogi tries to start a fire with flint and the big knife, in the glow of her burning lantern. Yes, you read that right.

And she relaxes with her luxury item, a journal and pen. Whee.

Krista Klumpp, Russell Hantz, Stephanie Valencia, Survivor: Redemption Island

Three’s company: Russell shares the clue
with his alliance, Krista, left, and Stephanie.

An old bag of tricks: Russell grabs the clue for the hidden immunity idol out of a scuba fin on the way back to the Zapatera camp. Ralph spots him and informs the tribe.

Russell, Krista and Stephanie sneak off to read the worthless clue. Ralph confronts Russell, much preening takes place and then, it’s over.

Voted out: Boston Rob hatches his master plan for Ometepe. Oust Matt Elrod, one of Boston Rob’s own gang of six.

Huh?

Matt dared shake hands with the Zapateras after their second victory. And he’s pairing up with Andrea Boehlke. Boston Rob’s slimy sense is tingling.

In the process, he wants Kristina Kell to play her immunity idol and test Phillip’s loyalty. Boston Rob gives the secret signal, a hand on the shoulder, for Phillip to vote for Kristina.

And like clockwork, the plan succeeds. Kristina plays the idol unnecessarily. The real target is blindsided.

Video: Blindside!

And Matt Elrod, the pre-med student from Nashville, is voted out 4-2 over Phillip. (The two votes for Kristina didn’t count.)

Once again, we started with 18 players and ended with 18 players.

Matt Elrod, Survivor: Redemption Island

Second out: Ometepe votes out Matt 4-2.

Should Krista be aligned with Russell? Will he help or hurt her game? Sound off in the comments.

[Videos and photos to be added.]

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

Previous: Episode 1 — A game of What Ifs
Next: Russell announces, “I’m dealing with a bunch of bitches.” And Andrea is hella-pissed at Boston Rob. [Episode 3 — The 3-6 split]

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