Survivor: Cook Islands Wk 7

After a week where we "reviewed" what had happened over the previous fifteen or so days, Survivor was back in action last Thursday. It took me awhile to take a look, but we're back at it.

Again, we were treated to the castaways denying that there was any "racial" tensions. They insist that it is personality versus personality. I am beginning to believe them.

Early on I felt the Asian-Americans had a chance to waltz through to the final five. During week six, Cao Boi was sent packing blowing that theory. The caucasions were still in tact though. Now, they turned on one of their own.

Jessica, aka Flicka, aka Roller Girl, who was the least threatening person in the Cook Islands, was sent home because she was "annoying". Brad may have gone home for his lack of participation in the reward challenge, except that his tribe won the immunity challenge.

The situation with Brad was the only really interesting thing about the episode. Brad is a buff Asian-American who decided to sit out of the "work" part of the reward challenge in favor of Rebecca who only swam once and looked like she nearly died trying.

Brad's thinking was that he was smart and was needed to help solve the puzzle once the pieces were gathered. Now his tribe is mad at him even though nobody stood up and told him "no, we need you to swim!". Rebecca, who has proven worthless, will be kept in favor of Brad. Go figure.

So what we are learning is that you a) can't be lazy; b) can't be annoying; c) can't speak up with an idea that may go against the norm; but d) can be unable to perform when necessary (just don't be lazy about it).

Next week it appears that either a merge is in order or a mix-up of the tribes is coming. We'll know tonight!