‘Survivor’: season of blindsides continues (spoilers)
Of all the seasons of “Survivor,” do you remember one with more Tribal Council blindsides? It’s an art, and it’s one this season’s players have perfected. But blindsides don’t get better than the fake-idol fakeout perpetrated Thursday night by unlikely conspirators Bob and Sugar.
The whole thing started, of course, when Bob — has there ever been a quirkier “Survivor” player than Bob, who looks like an absent-minded professor and kicks butt in physical challenges? — created an immunity idol while stuck on Exile Island. But not just a stick like last season; this fake immunity idol was a thing of beauty, more real-looking than the real one. I still can’t imagine how he did it unless a crew member handed him a Martha Stewart craft kit and a glue gun. But in any case, he did it, and for some reason he told Sugar (who has the real idol) what he did. Possibly to get a hug. (Another thought on Bob: Has he washed since he’s been there? Even once? He doesn’t look as if he’s been near water.)
Then came the cookie crisis, when obnoxious Randy (possibly the most unrepentant ass ever to play “Survivor”) bought a plate of chocolate chip cookies “for the tribe” in a food auction. As I saw it, he offered everyone a cookie, including Sugar, who said no. When there was only one cookie left — his cookie, Randy believed — he offered it to Sugar again, and this time she took it. And gave it to Matty, who had already had one. So Randy had none. And he raised hell about it. I don’t think he was wrong. Sugar was just being a bitch, and it wasn’t just a cookie, it was a rare treat. But the cookie crisis set up Randy’s plan to get Bob to give him the “idol,” have everyone vote against Susie and then play the idol, so Susie would be voted out.
It didn’t work, of course, because the idol was fake, and Randy was voted out. He’ll be on the jury with that cute couple Marcus and Charlie. Won’t this be an interesting “Survivor” immunity show?
Who “deserves” to win? Sugar. Ken. And that little old idol-maker, Bob.


Survivor’s been a little boring for me this season, but tonight was a lot of fun. (Although Randy’s personality, love it or hate it, had a lot to do with that! I would have felt sorry about Randy missing out on the cookie, but didn’t he already get the peanuts and the beer and the spaghetti too, maybe?!) I guess I hope Bob wins, but I can’t figure out his game plan or why he would benefit from what he did. This is shaping up to an interesting finale. It wouldn’t hurt my feelings if Sugar, Ken, Matty (hope he makes it a bit longer, he sure is cute!)