I Should Be Carried on the Chariot-Type Thing!

• Feb 22, 2008 03:28 AM ET
• by Rhoda Charles

I'm scared. My favorite favorites are squabbling and try as I might to convince myself that this was game-playing at a superior level; that these two powerhouse strategists had planned a public fight to throw everyone else off the scent; that Cirie and Jonathan are the tightest alliance on the show, I couldn't. Quite frankly, I'm afraid that Cirie might win the battle but that the war will go to someone else.

First, I must give credit to Survivor: Micronesia for at long last casting a show where both tribes are somewhat equally matched. There have been no runs of success and no bouts of loss for Airai or Malakal. Each week the game can go either way. Tonight it went both: Favorites won reward and fans won immunity. Kathy and Ami went to Exile Island but the idol remains hidden.

This leads us to the main event of the night: The fight for Cirie. I don't envy Cirie. It is not easy being the swing vote between two alliances. I was so happy to see that she did not cave under either group's pressure but instead bent the couples alliance to vote as she wanted. Unlike everyone else Cirie was not dazzled by Yau-man's good press and she singled-handedly got him voted off the island. I fear this was a smart move at the wrong time. Now Cirie has the wrath of Penner coming after her "point blank period" and no alliance at her back. You can't win Survivor alone. While I loved Cirie calling out Penner on his placing in the show compared to hers let's face it, she's no Terry. I doubt she'll be winning a slew of individual immunities to take her through to the end. What's going to happen to our lovable, but vulnerable nurse?

And then there is Eliza who has dodged another bullet. She took a beating at the first challenge. Did anyone notice Erik deliberately bash her in the head with a bag? At camp she was again the target for eviction. Her days are numbered. She really ought to start rubbing up against somebody over there. It probably won't help, but it might make her stay a little more pleasant. As Jeff said, Malakal is a divided tribe. I don't see reconciliation coming any time soon.

Over at Airai, things are not much better, but one night in the freezing rain can change a group's perspective. They were shivering and pruned going into the coconut net-ball immunity challenge, yet they managed to win. Maybe now they will get it together and build a decent shelter. Here's a note for Malakal. Yes, James is strong, but he can't do it all. Why not have Ozzy and Amanda hold the net along with him and Penner? Seriously, you chose Parvati and Cirie as his strength partners? You deserve to go to tribal for that bone-headed move.

Next week the showdown between Penner and Cirie continues and Joel and Mikey's rivalry heats up. Who's your pick? And did anyone forsee Yau-Man making it only to the third week?

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