It has been strongly hinted from multiple outside sources that JJ wanted out and that the conditions were getting to him

Having him stick around for the unanimous vote off saves face for both CBS and JJ

Survivor Nicaragua Video Caps from Episode 4











Transcript:



Jeff Probst: Next time on Survivor, batten down the hatches, a fierce storm is about to wreak havoc

NaOnka: Put the boxing gloves on, now I'm gonna let you have it.

Probst: Get ready for hurricane NaOnka.

Kelly B.: You knocked me over?

NaOnka: Yeah.

NaOnka: I'm just letting you know.

NaOnka [camera confessional]: Screw your leg, keep it away from the fire.

My question is, who in the hell would hire that bitch to be a teacher at their school?

i like jill's gameplan but i think she might be making it a little too obvious how under the radar she's trying to be, i think her 'whatever i don't care' was almost too forcefully avoiding responsibility. marty being in control will probably be well and truly on to that later

hmmm.... survivorfever vidcap images are down for some reason, but here is a general episode 4 vidcap pic:

I'm going back on forth on the whole JJ thing (wrote up a post defending Marty before deleting and reevaluating), but the more I think about it the more I dislike it. Jimmy J is never going to target Marty, and JJ being leader(/'Coach') allows Marty to go UTR. Yes, Marty's tight with the people JJ wants to boot, but Marty could easily persuade JJ to vote off Holly instead. Even if there is some sort of tribal switch-up, I can't imagine JJ being savvy (or 'disloyal' as he would put it) enough to flip, and he will remain an easy target. He's exactly the kind of person that Marty should want around: a pawn with a massive target on his back.

ETA: Also, wtf Jill at pressuring your closest ally to show the most valuable tool in the game to the tribe.

Shared wtf for Alina and Kelly B. for not having found the idol yet.

Marty is setting himself up to be Russelled. Good chance of making FTC. Little chance of winning.

if i had a challenge and the black chick was in it, id cheap shot the hell out of her and just blame it on the game. what an annoying word than begins with the letter C.

also, how is "Benry" a name? Is Jimothy a name also?

Given how up in arms italians are about jersey shore I am surprised the NAACP has never gone after survivor. I swear they always have the worst stereotypes for black women :P

So far I've really liked this season though.

I think you underestimate how much of an @$$hole Russell is to his jury pool. Or perhaps, I am overestimating Marty's ability to be tactful when it comes down to it.

One potential problem I see with Marty trying to get rid of JJ so he can have control of the tribe is that Jimmy T's annoyance will now fall on Marty. Jimmy T wants control or at least to be used and appreciated. It will be interesting to see how Marty handles Jimmy T and Tryone in the future.

what's worse is he wasn't even stuck with that name. He chooses to go by it. His name is actually Ben Henry (last name not middle)

firstly, why do people like spoiling the next episode for themselves??? I dont get it.

im in the camp thats saying it sucks JJ got the boot...all because of 2 jealous, power hungry ego filled old guys. You could tell probst was upset as well.

hope marty gets the boot before the merge, but i just dont see that happening.

are you talking about the vidcaps taken directly from the preview of episode 4 at the conclusion of yesterday's episode?

it's something that creates a constant buzz around the water cooler and keeps people anxious and excited for next week, effectively hyping each consecutive episode

I like having the tease.

A week later I've long since forgotten what happened in the preview.

http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/09/30/su...n/#more-100470

Jimmy Johnson exit interview

He apparently bonded very well with Shannon at Ponderosa

I can't wait to see the videos

Sucks to see Jimmy go. I was never much of a fan before Survivor, but I have a lot of respect for him now.

Highlight of the episode: NaOnka calling Jud dumb. Uh, aren't you a PE teacher? And you can barely speak English. I hope Kelly B. throws YOU into the fire.

I don't know about you guys, but for me, there's a line you can walk where you're douchy-but-in-an-enjoyable-TV-way (Shannon, Holly, etc.) instead of just being an unlikable, evil person (NaOnka). Yeah, NaOnka creates some dramatic TV moments, but all I can think of when she's on the screen is, "Wow, how do people like this exist?" Her drama isn't fun, it's just vile.

You can't compare Jimmy to anyone else who has ever played. He was handicapped by his celebrity and had to do things differently than normal. I don't know if he tried to swing that voting block, but calling him WOAT is obviously ridiculous. He's an above-average player in a very recognizable 65+ year old body. It would have been surprising if he made it through more than ~4 votes.

No one wants to see fat people on TV (except Cirie!), so they have to make the challenges somewhat of a level playing field. I don't mind that, but damn, at least make them a bit less boring.

Jimmy isn't going to say anything controversial or mean because he has a TV persona to protect. His agent probably coached him up good on how he didn't want to come across as a villain.

Then again, his agent did sign him up to do ******* commercials...

Did anyone else notice that Fabio/Jud didn't have his name in the opening? In week one, it was Jud. In week two, it was Fabio. In week three, nothing. Seems...odd.

How did Jimmy T. win a fan vote of any kind? The guy is a huge douche and has zero charisma. The only thing I can think of is that he works for a big company and got everyone there to vote for him. I can't think of any other reason people would actually want to see this idiot on TV.

Just to be a nit, previews are not and never will be considered spoilers

wondering this too. He's not remotely entertaining. Even though i agree about Naonka at least she provides the shock value entertainment. Jimmy T is just irritating beyond all reason. I am surprised Holly/Jane didn't organize a block vote to eliminate him because they could have. on that note, Holly has got herself back in an absolutely terrible spot now.

Yea you are right Kos,

I overreacted by the trauma of having 2 of my favorite, entertaining characters voted off in back-to-back weeks due to their incompetence

I was pissed because JJ failed to even attempt to rally the troops and was very accepting of the tribe's decision to vote him off (reminiscient of the "i'm here for the experience" blonde douchebag that ruined the dynamic of post-merge Marquesas, which was a snoozefest)

I am henceforth jumping on Fabio's and Yve's bandwagons (both seemingly in the minority of their tribe)

As Coachbag infamously once said, "Pray for the merge"

/rant

you mean those weekly fan vote things i assume not end of the season fan vote?

jimmy t was voted on to the show i guess. also i dont mind nay going for the idol aggressively(though she wont be able to figure out the clue and it wouldnt save her if she finds it) kelly b shouldve snatched it up right when she saw it.