But first, Dang Fun Inbox time. Karol writes in and asks, "Who the heck is Helen that is referred to at the end of the latest Survivor review?" Once upon a time, in a land called Thailand, there was a nice young porn star named Brian. He played Survivor and convince everyone in his tribe he had an alliance with them to the end. The amazing thing was, each of them believed him and were stunned as they got voted out. One such stunnee was Helen, and she was even told by her husband who got to stay with the tribe overnight that she shouldn't rely on Brian. She ignored him and let the sleazy man with the rugged beard win a million big ones. The end.

Our current fairy tale resumes on Day 29 and Shii Ann knows she's next. The others aren't hiding it either. She does her best to shake things up by telling Rob he won't make the final two with his current strategy.

A big mask arrives in the mail and Rupert guesses it's the Challenge where three chops and you're out. He's right.

When did Marilyn Manson join the tribe?

The tribe walks onto the playing field and sees a giant mask likeness of each of them. They then complete a survey with questions about each other's behavior on the island, just like in the Amazon. After that, the Challenge comes in guessing whom the majority picked for each question. Every time you're right you get to chop part of the rope holding up a log. After three chops, the log swings down and smashes the mask, knocking that person out of the game. Last mask standing wins.

The "Reward" for the winner is dividing seven different meals at a restaurant among the group. The meals vary in size and cannot be shared. So the winner can eat the best meal, but he or she also gets to not make friends.

Question 1: Who would you trust with your life? Most of the tribe said Rob! Alicia and Amber guessed correctly, but Rob did not. Ha.

2. Who doesn't deserve to be an All-Star? Great question. The answer is a tie: Shii Ann and Alicia! Jenna should've been on that list. Rob eliminates Tom. They've all seen this game before.

3. Who uses sex appeal as a weapon? They all say Amber, and they're all right, including Amber. Jenna, Shii Ann and Alicia are all eliminated.

4. Who is under the false impression that they are smart? Amber says Tom, Rupert says himself and Rob says Jenna. All are wrong as it's Alicia. Double ouch.

5. Who is the most honest? Amber and Rupert say Rupert and Rob says himself. Rob is wrong. Amber chops Rob and Rupert eliminates Rob. Amber has two hits against her while Rupert is chop-free.

6. Who never shuts up? Both quickly choose Jenna and are correct. Rupert wins! But is that good?

Back at camp Alicia is understandably upset. Jenna tries to comfort her but Alicia shoos her away.

Jenna talks to Rupert about his plans for the Reward. She suggests he rank people and then let them choose their meal. She also tells him to keep the best one for himself. She tells us Rupert needs coaching in the game. Uh, Rupert finished just as high as you did, dear.

Raise your hand if you need Immunity.

It's off to a restaurant for the Reward. The meal choices are: rice and camp water, potatoes and tap water, a salad and cold tap water, a ham and cheese sandwich with sparking water and lemon, a hot dog and orange juice, a cheese burger and cola, and steak with shrimp.

Rupert gives himself the steak and also gets access to an open bar. He starts with a beer. He has Rob choose a meal for himself and Rob takes the burger. He has Jenna choose and she gets the hot dog. Amber chooses the sandwich, Alicia chooses the salad and Tom takes the potatoes. "Leave the Asian girl with the rice," Shii Ann says.

The biggest surprise is how low Tom is on the totem pole. So much for my dream of a crazyman alliance.

We see Rupert chug down six full glasses of beer. He is lit and licks his plate. Good stuff.

Rob tells us Rupert has exposed their alliance of four but he thinks it shows Rupert trusts him.

The next day, Shii Ann tells Rupert to look out for Rob. Tom tells Alicia that Rupert should go before Shii Ann. Alicia tells us her alliance is with Rob, then Amber and Tom.

Rob talks with Tom about having a backup plan if Shii Ann wins Immunity. Tom tells him he's more worried about Rupert winning Immunities than Shii Ann.

Shii Ann tries to talk strategy with Alicia but she snaps back with, "I don't want to even hear it. Honestly. There is a plan, Shii Ann, and it's too late for anything to change." Reowr.

The Immunity Challenge is the one where your wrist is attached to a chain above your head. If you lower your arm, a big bucket of water dumps on you. Last person dry wins.

Amber is out after four whole minutes. Sex appeal doesn't work in this one. Jenna fails after ten minutes. Tom gets shaky and leaves after sixteen. Alicia gets to 38 minutes. After an hour Jeff points out that Shii Ann hasn't moved one bit.

Rob tries to blow a bug off his arm. What's with the fake buzzing sound effects? Rob bites his arm and pulls over his bucket for a time of one hour and 24 minutes.

Shii Ann's moment of gloating glory

Rob and Jenna are openly rooting for Rupert. We hit the two-hour mark and Rupert looks bad. We almost go to slow-mo as his bucket tips. Shii Ann wins! "Take that!" she yells at the others. Wow, I can't believe she pulled that off. I can't think of a biggest back-against-the-wall Immunity victory. Well done.

So now who the heck goes?

Shii Ann later apologizes for her celebration. Don't be sorry. Screw them. Viva le taunting!

The group continues to isolate Shii Ann and she tells the camera, "They should've been cutting deals with me before my Immunity win." She continues, "Stupid people. STUPID PEOPLE. Let me just say that again: STUPID PLAYERS!" I'm guessing no Survivor Christmas cards for her.

Shii Ann tells Rupert he should vote off Rob while he has the chance. She is right you know.

Rob says he has to choose between Alicia/Tom and Rupert/Jenna. Shii Ann talks to Amber about turning on Rob. Curiously enough, she seems like she might be interested. Rob shares his letter with Amber. He tells us he trusts her but she could be playing him.

At Tribal Council Kathy is still not wearing undergarments. My eyes aren't immune to that.

Rupert says it could be him tonight because of the Reward Challenge. Jeff asks Shii Ann if people approached her with offers. She says no and thinks it's funny the others aren't being open about who's going. Jenna says it's because they don't want Shii Ann to know their strategy.

Jeff asks Rob why they don't vote him off because he wins everything. Rob doesn't want to give them any ideas. They should already have them. Now's the time to blow the game wide open.

Rob votes for Alicia and says he's been wanting to do that since their fight on Day 3. And that's the only vote we see. It could be anybody.

The tally goes: Alicia, Alicia, Rupert, Alicia, and Alicia again to send her packing! We see later it was a six to one vote. So much for Tom's alliance with her.

Jeff points out that while they were very open with Shii Ann about her status, Alicia never saw it coming.

Next time on…Survivor: Jenna and Shii Ann fight. Jenna and Rupert fight. Rupert says he's sorry he has an alliance with her.

Fear this.

Well, stick Rob in the finals. If they didn't vote him off now, why would they do it later? Jenna, Rupert and Tom all appear to honestly believe they're going to the end with Rob. Are they all happy with third place? Rob is getting very close to his degree in Brianology.

In Alicia's final words she says she's very upset at Rob for turning on her. Yeah, we've heard that before. If Rob does make it before the jury, how can you not pick him to win it? The guy has dominated the game so far. The best way to prove your strength over another person is give them the chance to overthrow you and then convince them not to do it.

As they say in Boston: See ya latuh.

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