Night 21, and Ozzy says Ami was voted out because she didn’t stay with him. At this point in the game, he’s right.

That same night over at Airai, Eliza talks to Jason about the two of them working with Ami after the merge. Oops. Jason tells her he has the Hidden Immunity Idol. Double oops.

The next day Tree Mail tells both tribes to grab all the stuff they need and follow a map. Before they leave Erik tells Ozzy he’s staying loyal to them after the merge. Erik tells us they have a “zookeeper bond” and Erik is the monkey. You’ll get no arguments from me.

As Airai prepares to leave Poverty tells Alexis and Natalie that she and Amanda will form a 4-person alliance with them.

They paddle to a new beach and there are lots of hugs, but Eliza is “heartbroken” that Ami is gone. They learn they have indeed merged and they share a feast. They will spend the night there but go back to the old beach of their choice. Bah. I was hoping they were going to have to start over on some barren rock or something.

Included in the meal is a bowl of bats. And I don’t mean for baseball practice. James goes ahead and eats one. He says it’s like a “juicy rabbit.” You know, that’s what I always figured.

They have to choose a new tribe name and Erik says the Micronesian word for ‘good’ is Dabu, and that’s what they choose. He tells us he made that up and he didn’t look up Micronesian words. Well I did. You want to know the word for “good” in the official language of the Federated States of Micronesia? Good. The official language is English. That would explain Edwin and Joe being named Edwin and Joe.

That night after partaking of the adult beverages, Ozzy lies next to Alexis and puts his arm around her. He says she deserves to stay and that she smells good. Amanda looks on with the eyes of a woman scorned.

Day 23, and Jason tells Ozzy he’s been waiting to get the chance to have Ozzy teach him how to spearfish. Ozzy thinks Jason has the fake Hidden Immunity Idol. He is right, as we know, and Jason hides his treasure in the jungle.

Eliza tells Poverty she’s loyal to them and asks if the Faves are sticking together. Pov says she doesn’t know and, “Things have changed.”

Later Poverty talks to Amanda and notices Eliza staring at them. Poverty wants Eliza out next. Poverty tells Amanda about the alliance she made for them with Alexis and Natalie. Amanda pretends to be OK with it but the green-eyed monster grows within her. Amanda says she questions Poverty now.

Leading into the commercial there’s a promo for a behind-the-scenes video that shows us where the Survivors go after they’re voted out. It is supposed to be here but as of this typing the page isn’t up yet. Maybe it’s up now. Maybe now. How about…now?

Jason tells Eliza if he wins Immunity he’ll give the hidden idol to her so they can vote off Ozzy. Ha! We all know who we’re rooting for now.

The Immunity Challenge is standing under a grate in the water as the tide comes in. The last person to bail out wins. As they start James says the fish are biting him. Amanda loses without knowing it because she popped her head out from under the barrier.

After 45 minutes Poverty goes out, followed by Alexis, Cirie, Natalie, Eliza and Erik. That leaves James, Jason, and Ozzy. Ozzy and Jason are using their hands to form a snorkel. Lots of spit in this Challenge. James goes out. Ozzy thrashes about…and gives up! Jason wins!

Stick! Stick! Stick!

Jason is giddy he “dominated” Ozzy. Now wants to send him home. Poverty talks to James about voting out Eliza as she spies on them. Eliza tells Jason she needs the Hidden Immunity Idol and he says he’s going to give it to her.

Stick! Stick! Stick!

Alexis listens to Ozzy talk about surfing in Australia. Amanda tells Cirie they should vote out Alexis and Ciries knows she’s jealous.

Jason tells Eliza the HII is in his bag then he leaves. She pulls it out and freaks out, and not in a happy way. She races off to find Jason. “What are you trying to pull?” she asks him. She tells him it’s not the real idol and he replies, “It has a face on it. Don’t worry!”

Eliza says Ozzy must have found it and made a fake one. Jason says, “That’s a bummer.” Eliza asks if she should play it anyway and Jason says, “Of course!” Wheee!

At Tribal Council Alexis says there are three skills in this game: social, physical and mental. Cirie says Alexis has all three and is a “triple threat.” Jeff asks Alexis about Eliza’s skills and Alexis says she’s good socially and physically but she “played” a weaker mental game. Jeff focuses on the use of the past tense and Eliza is offended. Ozzy and James say the best move is to take someone no one likes with you to the end. Poverty calls out Eliza for trying to vote her out earlier and then offering loyalty to save herself.

Eliza and Jason vote for Ozzy. Poverty votes for Eliza and says she messed with the wrong girl. You mean the one who is being dragged along by James?

Jeff asks about the Hidden Immunity Idol. Eliza pulls it out! Ozzy starts busting up. Jeff does his dramatic speech about the HII rules and then says, “This is not a Hidden Immunity Idol.” Eliza announces that Ozzy must have it and he confesses. Jeff throws the stick into the fire and Ozzy says, “Come on, Jeff, that took hours to make.”

The tally goes Eliza, Ozzy, Ozzy, and a bunch of Elizas. I am a big fan of the Fake Hidden Immunity Idol.

Jeff says Eliza is the first person on the jury, which would indicate another 3-person final. The merge may have come just in time for the Fans as they are now only down 5-4.

Next time on…Survivor: The Reward Challenge winner flies to one of the Federated States, “Ozzy has a big lead” in a water Challenge, Cirie tells Poverty, Natalie and Alexis it’s a prime opportunity to vote out Ozzy and his idol, and James hits a rock with a big stick.

Stick! Stick! Stick!

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