John Rocker came into the game with a certain degree of fame or at least infamy that made him a marked man from the start. This arguably led to his elimination in Survivor: San Juan del Sur Episode 3, spurred along by bizarre and angry outbursts from the opposing tribe with people (specifically Natalie) who never said more than two words to him hypocritically prejudging him about being prejudiced based on third hand comments that somebody with a grudge read in a magazine 15 years ago. There were no winners in this feeble attempt at a battle of wits.
As they continue to lose every challenge, Coyopa talk about voting out their strongest physical asset as if it’s a good thing.
John’s elimination receives a standing ovation. Stay classy, Hunahpu. Julie seems to be handling his loss well, a lot better than some of the others have when seeing their loved ones be sent home. Of course, she’s not exactly surprised to see his early departure either.
They managed to find their flint. So Drew brings it to the reward challenge and asks Jeff if he will go back on his trade, maybe half the fishing gear. Well, I think we all know that ain’t happening.
Hunahpu nominates Jon to compete against his girlfriend Jaclyn in a challenge of jumping on platforms and lobbing bags into buckets. Jaclyn gets off to a 1-0 lead, but it quickly evaporates and Jon reverses course to take the 4-1 lead. Then she ties it 4-4, bringing the end result down to who is able to score in the small center basket. Jon wins reward for Hunahpu yet again. Jaclyn is going to Exile Island with Drew, who he claims pulls his weight (unless he’s napping). They have a choice between food and comfort, and they choose comfort rather than just one big meal.
While at Exile, Drew tells Jaclyn he’s going to throw the immunity challenge because he does not trust the girls on his tribe.
Keith digs around the well for about half an hour before finally giving up and telling everyone that Jeremy must have already found the idol. Now Jeremy wants him gone, too. So after that drama, Keith then goes back to searching, and he finds the idol that Jeremy did not actually find.
For the immunity challenge, they will swim out and collect rings, which the others will toss on posts. Kelley, Jon, and Jeremy sit out for Hunahpu, apparently reserving their strength for another day. If he’s a ring tosser, Drew could easily throw this. Baylor has a narrow lead over her mom Missy. Reed quickly overtakes Jaclyn. Then Natalie gives that lead back to Alec. Wes beats his father Keith to give Coyopa the lead heading into the tossing. Dale and Josh both score to take the 2-0 lead. Though he lands a single ring, Drew is being a bumbling idiot during the challenge. I’m not sure if he is acting or not. Coyopa wins immunity for a change.
Saying he did indeed throw that challenge, Drew dubs himself badass and kingpin.
At Jon’s suggestion, the guys are talking about getting rid of Julie. She was worthless at the challenge. The challenge that Drew lost for them.
Drew wants Kelley gone instead because she has seen every episode of Survivor. So now Jeremy is angry with him as well because he won’t listen to the plan to get rid of Keith.
The girls talk about how they are not together and not a threat to Drew. To prove that, their plan is to join together and get rid of him.
Drew’s plan is not about a blindside. He openly and loudly discusses his desire to get rid of Kelley, and when he’s warned she is standing right there, he says he does not care.
Keith seems largely oblivious to what’s happening with Jeremy. He has no idea why Jeremy is upset. He also does not know what a sub-alliance is.
Votes
Julie
Kelley
Drew
Keith
Julie
Drew
Drew
Drew
With 4 votes, Drew has been voted off the island. When you’re hated for being lazy, it’s probably not a good idea to think about throwing a challenge. They are lucky they are good at challenges because their voting strategy is about as incoherent as I have ever seen.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of Survivor: San Juan del Sur Episode 5, which airs Wednesday at 8/7c on CBS.