Episode 5: Blake Gone

Blake Gone
official title: Crocs, Cowboys, and City Slickers

Summary: Yaxha easily win Reward, a crocodile proof swimming pool, but Nakum win Immunity. With help from Brian's scheming (Bait Blake) Blake is voted off at Tribal Council. It looks like Danni went against her old tribe mates.

After the recap of last week's episode, Stephenie says that she's sick of losing. Judd and Margaret have a few words. He says this is a cutthroat game. In private Margaret tells us that Judd is a traitor and Judd says he only cares about his family's love; he doesn't care what the others think of him, he'll do what it takes to win. Over on Yaxha, Blake tells us that he likes his new tribe. They have the numbers and he thinks the odds for him are good. Amy freaks out over a beetle and is surprised to learn that they can fly. In confessional Brian admits to being a city slicker amongst the outdoorsy.

Reward Challenge
Competition: Watch the Tram Car, Please
Reward: a crocodile proof swimming pool

At two stations four long wooden handles must be freed and then the handles are used in a turnstile to wench a rope that pulls a cart up a hill. The tribe then gets in the cart and rides it down to the finish line.

This was all Yaxha. Jaime started first for Nakum but he never finished the first station (cutting through a rope with a sharp rock) before Yaxha crossed the finish line. Brandon chopped his way through the rope very quickly and Yaxha never looked back. Jeff even said it was one of the biggest blowouts so far on Survivor Guatemala. After the win Bobby Jon gloats a little and it irks Nakum.

The pool is a floating swim cage at the end of a little dock with a deck around it. It's big enough so that all of them can get into it at once. They also won margaritas, guacamole and chips. As they enjoy their reward, we learn that Brian is playing his Bait Blake game - get him to talk so it pisses the others off. Blake does come off as a jerk as he tells stories of his dating and drinking and women. Gary says "So what you're saying Blake is I don't want you dating my daughters." Danni doesn't look like she is happy with Blake either and Amy has dubbed him the Golden Boy. Brandon (pictured) however is being modest about his fine performance in the Reward Challenge, Gary says of him "he's a new hero."

Over on Nakum most of them are publicly supportive of Jaime, but privately they are a little upset at him. Judd says "we got our asses kicked." Jaime says that he tried his best and the others say things like 'that's all you can do.'

Immunity Challenge
Competition: Catapult and Catch

Brian and Lydia take turn catapulting balls while groups of three try to catch the balls. The first tribe to catch five balls wins. Nakum won 5 to 2, the group of Stephenie, Judd and Rafe did well catching for them.

Scheming
Gary and Brian (pictured) want to get Blake voted off, they just need one member from old Nakum to flip. Who will it be? Next we see Danni talking with Brandon about voting for Blake. Brandon says that there is no way he will vote for him.

Yaxha at Tribal Council
(paraphrased, not word for word)
Jeff Probst: Gary, the other night was a character building night wasn't it? [it rained a lot and only Brian and Blake slept through it]
Gary: Yes it was but some of us slept ok.
Brian: I'm sorry I didn't realize you were having it so rough.
Blake: I can sleep through anything.
Amy: That's the Golden Boy.
Jeff Probst: Blake that's your nickname? Earlier you were gasping for breath and now you're Golden Boy?
Blake: Well, I went through some rough times but now I'm better.
Jeff Probst: Brian is the social aspect of this game becoming a factor?
Brian: Yes, it really has ramped up recently.
Jeff Probst: Amy do you feel this is one group?
Amy: Yes, even though by the numbers I am at a disadvantage.
Jeff Probst: Blake how about you?
Blake: I feel like were one.
Jeff Probst: Bobby Jon is this a tough vote?
Bobby Jon: Yes, they are all tough.

Time to Vote:
Blake 4 votes, Brian 2 votes.

Jeff Probst's Final Thought
I have a feeling this game just took a turn, it's a whole new game now.

Blake's final words: I didn't see it coming. Why? I'm strong, I guess they don't need/want strong players. [He reminds me of Fredo in the Godfather, "I'm smart Mikey, I can handle things."]

Alliances
Well, well well . . . things didn't go as the Three Amigos (Brandon, Bobby Jon and Blake) had planned. I assume Danni flipped, I guess she doesn't mind voting with that liar Gary - for now anyway. Judd better watch his butt. Stephenie, Jaime, Rafe and Lydia can vote him off now and still have the numbers against Cindy and Margaret.

Heroes and Villains
I'm sick of Stephenie, she's no longer America's girl to me. I'm done rooting for her. All she does is whine when she loses and to top it off tonight after the Reward Challenge she said Bobby Jon cheers like a girl.

Won Reward: Yaxha
(croc proof swim pool)

Won Immunity: Nakum

Voted Off: Blake
(4 votes to 2)