We finally get that post-Tribal Council twist and…it’s a Reward Challenge. That’s it? We waited three weeks for that??

It’s a quiz about Chinese culture and the first person to get five questions right gets to bring two other people on a trip to visit the Shaolin Temple, the birthplace of kung-fu. Hi-yah!

Question 1: Did the Chinese invent the abacus? True.

Question 2: Which animal is not a sign of the Chinese zodiac – rat, rabbit, cat, or rooster? Anyone who has ever eaten a fortune cookie knows it’s the cat.

Question 3: Does bamboo make up 99% of the giant panda’s diet? True. PG, James, and Todd are 3-for-3.

Question 4: What is the capital of China? Beijing. The same three are 4-for-4.

Question 5: What does a red envelope symbolize - a love letter, cash, a death notice, or a military draft notice? It’s da money, and – surprise – the person of Chinese descent wins.

PG chooses Erik and Denise to join her. Erik says, “Thank you, Peeg.”

On Day 28 the non-Rewarders talk about sticking together. James says, “I just want us to frolic all the way the way to final four.” Frolic away, big man.

Amanda however tells us she’s not comfortable going against anyone in her alliance at the end so she wants to make a change.

On the plane PG says the three of them could bring in James and vote out Todd. At the temple we learn Denise has been studying karate for eight years. Cafeteria karate?

We see a martial arts demonstration where a dude whacks himself in the head and bleeds, and then some kid ninjas come out. Denise shows her stuff. Hwaaah!

Back at camp Denise tells Todd that PG wanted her to turn on him. Erik talks to James about flopping. James flat out says it would be dumb to turn against the majority.

Day 30, and Amanda tells Courtney they should blindside James. Sticks is all for it.

The Immunity Challenge is taking throwing stars and…throwing them. Oh yeah. There are three silhouettes worth 1, 2, or 3 points, then a small “heart” worth 5 points.

In the first round Erik, James and Amanda hit two 3’s for 6 points each. Courtney is the only person to hit all three throws – a 3, a 2, and a 1 – to tie them at 6. All four of them get one throw each in the final round.

Courtney misses everything. Amanda hits a 2. Erik hits the 3. James misses it all. Erik wins!

Amanda talks to Todd about voting out James. They then talk to Courtney and Denise. Todd knows the two votes from the Zhan Hu members will be for him so if they try this and James plays an Idol, Todd is gone.

PG and Erik find James’ Idols in the roof of the hut. They didn’t know about them? She tells Amanda and says they should force him to play it. Amanda doesn’t directly say it but she tells PG it would be in her best interest not to do anything.

PG tells Erik they should vote for Todd in case the others target James and he plays the Idol. James tells us he’s taking the Idols in case he gets a feeling something’s up.

Tribal Council – blah blah blah – let’s see what’s going down. PG votes for Todd, James votes for PG, and Todd votes for James.

Jeff grabs the jug….he asks if anyone wants to play a Hidden Immunity Idol…and James does not!

The tally reads: Todd, James, PG, James! James!! James!!! The man with two Immunity Idols goes home!!!!

Next time on…Survivor: There’s crying, Amanda talks to Erik about turning on Todd, and Denise says she’s the swing vote.

In his final words James takes the high road and says it’s his own fault for trusting “those fruit loops” and not playing the Idol. I’m shocked. I thought for sure he’d turn into the Cajun Incredible Hulk.

Wow. That sums up Survivor right there. One minute you’re untouchable and the next minute you’re getting snuffed.

Now it’s wide open. Will they re-hide the Idols? Will Todd or Amanda win the power struggle? It’s going to a blast finding out.

I guar-own-tee it.

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