“I acknowledge Im doing you dirty, but Im a dirty player.”
The auction is back!Survivoris giving shout-outs to poutine!
And, apparently,Andyis now starring in a gender-swapped version of aFreddie Prinze Jr.movie!
‘Survivor 47’ contestant Solomon ‘Sol’ Yi.Robert Voets/CBS
First off, love it.
I also appreciate that he has already assigned the organization the catchy acronym of SSA.
Im completely, 100 percent on board with signing up to be a Sol Secret Agent.
Andy Rueda and Rachel LaMont on ‘Survivor 47’.Robert Voets/CBS
Just a few quick questions before I sign on the dotted line, though.
Like, do we workforSol?
And do we also have to feather our hair and pose in swimsuits for best-selling posters?
Jeff Probst at the ‘Survivor 47’ auction.Robert Voets/CBS
Do we at least get a T-shirt or any sort of SSA swag?
(And leftover Social Security t-shirts do not count.)
Dont answer any of that!
The cast of ‘Survivor 47’.Robert Voets/CBS
Go tell Sam to announce it, island newsbreak-style, for all to hear!
I do know which one was funnier.
The shots of Andy walkingright bybamboo tubes while other people plucked them right up were straight-up comedy.
The cast of ‘Survivor 47’.Robert Voets/CBS
Think about it: BRUCE FOUND MORE THAN ANDY AND WAS LITERALLY NOT EVEN TRYING!
But maybe Andy inadvertently stumbled upon an amazingSurvivorauction hack.
After all, if you have no money, there is no possibility of losing your vote!
Sol Yi, Teeny Chirichillo, and Genevieve Mushaluk on ‘Survivor 47’.Robert Voets/CBS
Would be the best thing ever.
Anyway, after that strategically-perfect futility, it was on to the auction itself.
Some quick hit thoughts on that.
Sierra Wright on ‘Survivor 47’.Robert Voets/CBS
Someone explain it to me!
Also, do we now officially have aSurvivormargarita curse?
First,Kellie Nalbandian, and now Sierra.
Look what this place has done to me.
Its turned me into an animal.
Im a little disappointed in caving.
or art thou butA dagger of the mind, a false creation,Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain?
Alas, twas not to be.
And yet if it had beenmorethan $60 returned then it would have come off as totally unfair.
So dont know if that one really landed.
But I would have tweaked the rules a bit.
And having them pay the $200 before they know what the competition actually was?
Anyway, super impressive the way Sam just threw those grubs down.
Also, props to Caroline for taking agiantbite of the ceremonialAustin Li Coonfish eye.
If only she could have used Julies toothbrush after.
There was an era ofSurvivorwhere pretty much every outing had an idol clue or advantage hidden there.
(Did that sound oddly sexual?
My bad on that.)
On the mens side, it came down to Kyle vs. Andy.
But it was not to be, as Kyle nabbed a third consecutive immunity victory.
This is not good, Kyle noted after.
Its good for me today, but could be the death of me tomorrow.
Andys assessment of the situation was spot-on.
Sam and Sierra still feel like they own me.
They have me in their pockets.
They look at me as an expendable piece and sort of a weak player.
(Perhaps its becauseSummer Catchcurrently has an eight percent Rotten Tomatoes score.
The score forDown To You?Three percent.
I demand a recount!)
Genevieve wanted Rachel out because she saw her as the head of the snake.
So while Genevieve wanted Rachel out, Sol wanted to protect Rachel (SSA!!!!)
because he had just saved her with the Safety Without Power advantage, so he was leaning towards Sierra.
However, Teeny had built up strong bonds with Sierra, so she was pushing for Sam.
The whole thing was starting to turn into a convoluted game of Whos on First?
During the voting, they showed Rachel appearing to reach into her bag and take something out.
Ah, the French fry idol!
It wasnt the idol at all, but rather her Shot in the Dark.
But rethink that drink, because what Rachel did was actually pretty gosh darn smart.
But the point stands!
But what else would you expect from one of Sols Secret Agents?
And shewassafe, with Sam and Sierra ended up tied for votes.
And now, Sierra becomes the first member of theSurvivor 47jury.
Clearly, she and Sam did not do enough to make Andy feel like a valued alliance partner.
Thats not a moral failing, by the way but it is a game one.
My hunch is there would be no Christmas truce for that one.
Okay, a few reminders before you get out of here.
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