Day 4 and the Survivors still don't have fire. At Saboga, Rudy tells some actual war stories, then starts drinking the dirty water. Coma shmoma.

There is some relief when it starts to rain. Mogo Mogo drinks the water as it drips from their palm branch roof. Rich treats the entire beach like his personal shower. "The bad part is," Colby says, "the rest of us are becoming comfortable with it. That's what's getting spooky. We've got an overweight gay naked man walking around and no one seems to let it bother them."

Chapera celebrates getting water with Rob M. leading a horrid version of CCR's "Have You Ever Seen The Rain?" while Tom does a little dance. Definitely my favorite tribe so far.

Later a "Do Not Open" crate with three padlocks arrives for each tribe. Boston Rob wants to open it anyway but the others don't let him. "We might upset pretty boy Probst or something," Rob mocks.

The first Reward Challenge is a swimming race. There are five logs out in the water that have to be brought back one at a time to build a stairway. One additional person sits out after each leg so the final person has to make all five laps. The Reward is blankets and everyone seems disappointed, since you can't eat or drink them.

Tom and Jenna M. sit out and Rich gets naked. OK, it's getting old now.

Chapera is first to log one but it's close. Rudy is struggling and Jenna yells at him. He sits out the next lap along with Shii Ann and Alicia. Huh? Isn't she the strongest woman there?

Saboga is now first after the second log. Jenna L., Kathy and Rob C. are next to drop out, meaning Rob pooped out before Amber and Sue. Ouch.

Ethan climbs the Stairway to Heavenly Victory.

Saboga remains in front heading into the final log lap with Mogo on their tail. It's Ethan vs. Richard for the win, and the younger, move modest man wins!

Jeff plays Let's Make A Deal and says Saboga could give up their blankets for some flint and a cooking pot that contains a clue to find the first key to their box. He just up and tells them there's rice in the box. What's the point of that? But the catch is, if they take the flint and clue, the other two tribes get them too. What's the point of the challenge then? I guess Burnett felt sorry for their fireless selves. Sure enough, the Sobogites decide to take the flint and share with everyone else.

Back at camp, Rich says he's surprised Tina was the first to go. He now knows the winners have huge targets on their backs. "We'll see," he smirks.

Rob M. and Tom try to get fire with Alicia giving orders. "I think we got four, five bosses and maybe one Indian," Tom says. They finally get ignition.

The Reward winners also hack at their flint with the machete. Who's going to be the first to lose a finger? Rupert still can't get it and tells us, "I thought I was an outdoorsman. And I am--with a lighter."

Ethan buffs up for the ladies while carrying water. He knows he's in trouble and is annoyed at cocky Jenna thinking she calls the shots. She almost burns off her face trying to blow on the flame. Idiot. Rupert celebrates their fire by jumping and, uh, flapping.

"Fire, I burn for you!"

Mogo doesn't have fire. They waited too long to start and now rain is coming. Lex wants to wait until it's dry again which greatly displeases Kathy. Remember how obsessed she was about the fire in Marquesas? This time she actually has a beef as they have to go another night without warmth. I think this group would still be having problems even if they had Rupert's lighter.

Mogo finally gets flame on Day 5. Richard then finds their first key. He tells the camera both of those things mean nothing to him. The "interpersonal stuff" is all that matters. Always the schemer.

Rudy is limping around on an injured foot and tells his tribe he can't run. Probably not the wisest thing. Lucky for him the Immunity Challenge is in the water again. They have to dive down and empty fourteen crates from a sunken boat. Then they bail the water from the boat and paddle it back to shore. Shii Ann and Alicia sit out. Alicia is the strongest wuss on the planet. OK, second strongest after Osten.

Rupert and Ethan and the diving champs for Saboga. Rob M. and Tom are dominating too. Jenna L. tries to dive and almost drowns. Darn.

Saboga is first to float their boat. Jenna just stands on the platform shouting orders. Rob and Tom get smart and flip over their boat underwater to remove the final few crates. Saboga is working on the bailing but making little progress. Jerri trying to kick out the water isn't helping.

Rob and Tom use their same strategy and lift Chapera's boat out of the water to empty it. Saboga is still trying to bail, now with Ethan and Jerri sitting in the boat. Naturally it sinks and they're in last place.

Chapera gets way ahead. I mean way ahead. It's a race for second. Mogo tries to "paddle while they bail, a risky strategy," Jeff comments.

Saboga sinks even lower.

Saboga leaves a paddle behind so Ethan has to retrieve it. Then they get into the boat and sink it again. Mogo's boat is taking on water as well but they're paddling on. Eventually their whole boat's submerged and they have to drag it, but they have a big enough lead and win the second Immunity. Saboga is going back to Tribal Council.

Back at homebeach, Rupert and Jenna talk crap about Jerri and Ethan blowing the challenge. Ethan tries to go spear fishing to save himself. Jenna however talks to Rupert about dumping injured Rudy, but Rupert doesn't want to do it. He gets emotional for the camera. The guy sure is loyal.

Ethan comes back empty handed but he says, "Rupert goes out and five minutes later he's got a fish. Great."

At Tribal Council Jeff asks how Rudy's doing and he says, "Putting up with the people is the survival part." He's using the same material as the first season.

Ethan says he's very nervous about the vote. Jenna defends her attack on the winners saying it's no worse than voting out people for being too strong, or for being seen as too much of a provider. But that doesn't explain the black rage in your heart.

The polls open and Ethan votes for Rudy. Rupert votes for Ethan saying he can't vote for Rudy. Why not dumb Jerri or dumber Jenna?

The tally reads: Rudy, Ethan, Ethan and Rudy. One last vote to break the tie…Rudy! They went with strength over jealousy. Jerri is crying as Rudy leaves. Way to put that acting background to use.

Who's going to be politically incorrect now?

Rudy says they told him they were voting off Ethan. "If I was them I'd stay clear of me. I got a lot of friends," he threatens. "That's about all I got to say." We'll miss you, Rude Man.

Next time on…Survivor: Rupert and Jerri fight! She says he's a control freak. So much for her new strategy. Ethan is very happy about the situation. And "Richard faces off with a shark." The comment at our viewing party was, "He'd better look out for his worm."

Well, Sabobo's clowning around has really hampered the game. The next set of challenges will have to be for only four people each, unless they want to whip out the Gross Food Challenge. Then, if Sab loses again they'll be forced to do some sort of merge or tribe swap or something to prevent complete predictability.

Come on, Rupert, suck it up, team up with Ethan and win dang Immunity. And do us proud by verbally beating down Jerri.

That's about all I got to say.

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