Recap: Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains – Jumping Ship – HitFix.com

I somehow figured Danielle and Amanda wrestling would be hotter than this. Robert Louis Stevenson had a very nice home. The three winners get taken around the house looking all raunchy and game-weary. They’re taken on a guided tour around the house, with Amanda keeping her eye out for Hidden Idols. Amanda is so antsy she can’t even enjoy Lionel Barrymore in “Treasure Island.” Danielle, however, is the one who finds the clue to the Immunity Idol. She tries to hide it, but Amanda and Danielle get into a literal cat-fight over the clue. There’s brawling and words are spoken, with Colby playing mediator and ruling in favor of Danielle, who wanders off to a corner with the clue and a glass of wine. It’s an ugly moment. They share an awkward night in a single bed. A tour, a black-and-white movie, an crowded canopy bed and a cat-fight? That’s a strange Reward.
 
It’s too easy to find Idols. Back at camp the next day, in the rain, Danielle tells her allies the story of her triumphant skirmish with Amanda. The Villains go off in search of the Idol and Russell finds it while Danielle is looking the other way. Turnabout is fair play, Russell figures, re-declaring himself The King of Hidden Immunity Idols. He gladly leaves Danielle off by a creek searching. As is Russell’s way, he goes to Candice and tells her about the Idol as a sign of good faith. “Stick with me, I can take you places,” Russell tells Candice. After saying something different earlier, Russell now promises Candice a journey to the Top Three. We’re reminded again that Russell doesn’t know he lost “Survivor: Samoa,” or even in jest he wouldn’t be talking about taking non-descript blondes with him to the Final Three.
 
Sandra opens the door again. It’s Day 30 and it’s time for Sandra to make her move. She goes off into the jungle with Colby and tells him the story of the season, from her point of view. She knows this is the perfect time to jump ship. Colby, somewhat foolishly, works off the assumption that Danielle has the Idol and uses that as the basis for all future strategy. Colby isn’t sure if their best plan is to take our Russell first or Parvati first. Russell, suspicious as ever, warns Sandra that his alliance now has a sixth person, making it clear that if she flips, he’ll know and it won’t matter anyway. But Sandra continues with her plan and tells Rupert both that she’s prepared to vote for Russell and that Russell thinks he has another vote from the Heroes side. Rupert only hears the first part, though, and he’s eager to boot Russell. Colby knows the first key is winning Immunity.
 

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