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NIGHT 10 - TADHANA BEACH: AFTER HURRICANE CALEB

The Loved ones STILL can't believe that, after a split vote, Emperor Brad got sent to RI! Ciera is happy to still be in the game...and is certain Hayden and Vytas had NO idea Caleb was going to turn on Brad and drag almost everyone else with him! Caleb said HE didn't know...but the distrust has been buibbling in him for so long...he just had to let it out. Hayden thinks the same thing Ciera does: Caleb's coup has left Hayden and Vytas in a vulnerable state, since now Ciera and Katie can now work on bringing Caleb to THEIR side and spelling doom for the guys in the tribe. He says it best: "You never know what happens in this game."

NIGHT 10 - REDEMPTION ISLAND: YOU'D THINK HE WAS FRENCH...

Brad awakens John and Candice Cody from a deep sleep, saying he's "waving the white flag". He's proud of Caleb (thinking he learned from Coulton...except, of course, that Caleb hasn't QUIT yet!!) but he's wary about the couple and what they'll think of him being there. Candice is GLAD for Brad being here...that means the Codys can send his royal backside PACKING! But Brad does apologize to Candice for blindsiding John. But Candice does not believe him...and she's certain revenge will be THEIRS! (cue "Mwah hah hah" SFX)

DAY 11 - REDEMPTION DUEL: A GAME OF BRIDGE

RI Arena...and to say Galang is shocked (and somewhat relieved) at Brad being gone...understatement of the decade! Monica's the only one who takes it hard. In comes the Codys and Brad (complete with his torch) for the next Duel. Almost immediately, Monica wants to take Brad's spot on RI...but Brad is against it 100%. Candice admits that his anger towards Brad was just from hearsay from those banished. Monica's feelings had been hurt from Candice's tirade two days before...but Candice retorts that HER feelings were hurt when Monica wrote HER name down on Day 1!

Now the Duel (another rehash; this time, a Duel from South Pacific). They take a crate apart, plank by plank, and use the 20 planks to make a bridge to cross. Once across, the bridge is disassembled and eight of the planks are used to make a puzzle. First two to make their puzzle stick around RI again. The other one goes home as the fifth loser. And, of course, a 3I clue goes from the winner to anyone of his/her choosing still in the game.

"Survivors, ready....GO!!"

The Codys each take out one side of planks and start to build...while Brad takes ALL the planks out first. Candice goes into the lead (and Jeff incorrectly states that Candice is unbeaten at RI Arena; John beat her last time) while the men battle for second. The bridge is a puzzle onto itself...and John has a plank that doesn't fit, thus opening the door for Brad to step up. Candice starts to slow down, allowing both men to catch-up. John is the first to finish his bridge, with Brad close behind. Candice is two planks behind on the bridge.

John and Brad recross the bridge and take the planks off one by one, looking for the twelve with paint on them to make the puzzle (though only eight are needed for the puzzle itself). After their bridges are torn apart, Candice FINALLY finishes hers. She all but RIPS the planks off as John and Brad start their puzzles (and Galang cheers on Monica's hubby). Some woman shouts "yin yang in the middle" as a hint to what the Duelists are looking for...though whom it's directed to is unknown. The planks are shuffled, the hands fly fast...

...and John's the first to complete it! JOHN STAYS ALIVE!

Now...will it be all Tadhana on RI...or will the Codys reign again? John verbally helps Candice while Monica roots for Brad. Both get VERY close...

...and, by mere seconds...BRAD STAYS ALIVE!!

The men get one step closer to Redemption...while the only person left not to actually play one second of the game this time is only the second Veteran to be sent home. She says it's the hardest thing, leaving her hubby to fend for himself. John STILL has some regrets not switching places with her on Day 1. She spent 61 days as part of Tribes in the past at Cook Islands and Heroes vs. Villians ...but her 11 days on Redemption Island are all she's given this time around. The Buff(TM) is burnt and she heads back to D.C. to get some work done BEFORE the government's shut down!

John, once again, gets to give the 3I clue to someone. Once again, he decides to give it to Monica. And, once again, Monica tosses it on top of a burning Buff (once again at Brad's prompting). So...status quo is maintained. The guys go back to RI, the Tribes return to their beaches.

AFTERNOON 11: FROM WORSE TO WORST?

Ciera is talking about the @#$% the Tribe has gone through these last 11 days: heat, hunger, insect bites in places they didn't even know they had "places". Add to that the fact that they've failed EVERY SINGLE TIME to win a Challenge makes her QUITE downhearted. Katie's feeling it, too; from wearing wet sneakers all the time, she has a severe case of athlete's foot called "tinea"...and she's losing her toenails because of it.

Vytas is more worried about the game than the injuries...but recognizes that the injuries could cause them to continue LOSING in the game. But he's ALSO concerned about where Caleb's loyalties lie. So, out on the canoe, Vytas talks to Caleb about it..with finesse, though, since you can't trust anyone who turns on a dime like he did last night. Caleb stays quiet, knowing he's now the "Big Kahuna" of the Tribe and that he can "swing with the girls or...swing with the boys." (INSERT LGBT JOKE HERE)

DAY 12 ...

Uhhhh...CBS got nothin' so...

DAY 13: C'MON AND FEEL THE...LACK OF NOIZE

ONE thing Vytas likes about Brad not being at camp: things are MUCH quieter. He has time for yoga and to, as Depeche Mode puts it, "enjoy the silence". In fact, the entire Tribe climbs up a mountain to take in the beauty of the Philippines. They agree that they have to have better Tribal chemistry to win this next Challenge. Ciera feels it more than anyone, not wanting to scramble like she has been the last four times.

REWARD/IMMUNITY CHALLENGE: SLIDE SHOW

Challenge Beach has the water slides set up for the Survivors. Mr. Immuni-Ugly gets taken back from Galang and Uncle Jeff explains this Challenge: one Tribe Member goes down this slide and grabs a ring en route down. They must then toss said ring onto a post to earn a point for their Tribe. The process continues until one Tribe gets to five points. That Tribe goes back home with Mr. Immuni-Ugly and waits for the outcome of Tribal Council to be revealeed to them at the next Redemption Duel. And, of course, Reward is also in play. If Galang wins (again), they get a steak dinner kit: four steaks, cutting board and knife, wok, and a BUNCH of spices and seasonings. If Tadhana (somehow) wins, they can have that OR the fishing gear that Jeff keeps teasing them with. Galang sits out Monica and the two Lauras out.

First round is Gervase vs. Caleb. "Survivors, ready....GO!!" And WHEEEEEE! Gervase grabs his ring...Caleb knocks his off the slide and has to run back and get it. Gervase tosses...and misses. Caleb underhand tosses...and SCORES! GAL 0:1 TAD

Next is Tyson (whose arm seems to be MUCH better) vs. Hayden. Down they go, nailing their rings and bounding right back up. They both miss their first tosses...but while Hayden JUST missed the second toss, Tyson SCORES! GAL 1:1 TAD

Third round: Kat vs. Katie. They slip slide away. Kat grabs her ring...Katie misses hers (and gets an atomic wedgie to boot). Kat shoots...and misses. Katie regroups...she shoots...BRICK! Kat...miss again. Katie shoots...she SCORES! GAL 1:2 TAD

Next: Civil War Part II - Aran vs. Vytas. Both bros come up with their rings quickly and both toss at just about the same time...but Vytas SCORES! THERE's the revenge for the Sumo at Sea defeat! GAL 1:3 TAD

Tina vs. Ciera in Round 5. Both girls miss their first toss. Ciera ALMOST gets it but it bounces out. Tina shoots...she SCORES! GAL 2:3 TAD

Now that everyone's gone once, nearly everyone must go again. Caleb vs. Tyson for this round. Caleb again knocks the ring away but keeps it in front of him...but it's Tyson up first. Shoots...miss! Caleb shoots...misses this time. Tyson launches nicely but misses. Caleb underhands again...and SCORES! GAL 2:4 TAD

Tadhana is one point away from their first Challenge win! It's up to Hayden to win it and Gervase to prevent it. Ciera says "Cross everything." "Survivors, ready....GO!!" Down they go...rings grabbed quickly. Gervase...misses. Hayden...misses. Gervase...bricks. Hayden...is short! Gervase...in-and-out. Hayden...off the backboard and SCORES!! TADHANA (FINALLY) WINS IMMUNITY AND REWARD!!!

Oh, five people have never been so happy to receive such a butt-ugly statue in your life! Galang is FINALLY getting their torches lit as they kick a Vet (or the one Loved One) to Redemption Island. As for choice of Reward, they choose the turf over the surf (steak over fishing gear).

Hail the conquering heroes...

TRIBAL COUNCIL: TELL LAURA (M.) I LOVE HER

Well, so much for Galang being a tightly knit Vet unit. Instead of tossing out the only non-Vet of the group, they toss out the Samoa Vet unanimously. Oh, sure, Laura B. makes herself useful around the camp but...that's never stopped people from voting them out before! Ah, well, not my problem...

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