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Night 33 (yeah, Night 33?) and Coach is in shock when he learns that Debbie tried to get him booted off. He is most surprised that the others defended him. Grateful to his 'fellow warriors', JT and Stephen, he gets a bit emotional. But it also dawns on him that he is clearly not as in control of The Game as he once thought he was.
Day 34 and Coach chats with JT and Stephen about booting Erinn next, then Taj. He tells them he got a lungful of smoke last night and his asthma is very bad today. He'd prefer not going to Exile and suggests sending Taj or Erinn instead. Later, Stephen and JT decide that not only is Coach going to Exile, but he will be booted next.
Reward Challenge is a maze race. All will have their feet shackled. Once reaching the other side, build a pole long enough to get a sandbag. Then use it to knock down three targets and raise a flag. The prize is an over- night stay at the local governor's retreat, complete with a shower. soft bed and a feast.
JT is in the lead with Coach following right behind him. Erinn follows them, too. Taj and Stephen take other routes and get lost. JT and Coach reach far side and work on their poles. Erinn, and the others join them as JT finishes his pole. He snares the sandbag, which is suspended with a rope. Coach also finishes his pole but JT hits all three targets and wins!
Jeff tells JT he must send one to Exile. JT asks for volunteers, while looking at Coach. Coach accepts the offer and goes into another warrior speech on how he will monk-it-out, with no fire, food or water. He will purify his mind and soul. LOL! Erinn all but tells him he's full of BS. She thinks he's just trying to garner sympathy or have an excuse for not winning immunity later on. Coach rebukes her for her comments and departs. JT picks his buddy Stephen to join him on reward. He thinks Erinn was stupid for being critical of Coach.
Taj and Erinn return to Camp Forza. They get catty and start dishing about Coach. Erinn is a bit worried that the other boys may not have appreciated her making fun of Coach. Speaking of which, Coach arrives at Exile Sand Dune. He goes into another rambling lecture on the way of the warrior as he speaks of himself in the third person! LOL! Coach goes into his monk routine. He makes himself a staff to help him get around.
JT and Stephen fly to the retreat in a small, twin-engine plane. It's a scenic flight and the boys are excited as they land. The retreat is the height of jungle chic. After shown to their room, they get their first look in a mirror after 34 days. They look awful! After separate, long showers, they are clean and head to dinner. It's a Brazilian BBQ, with plenty of meat. Once gorged, JT declares he wants to take Coach to the Final Three. He's fed up with Erinn. Oh-oh!
Day 36 and Coach is chillin' by a creek. He's moving slow but still intends to win immunity. He arrives at the challenge site and brags about how much fun he had getting in touch with his soul. The Immunity Challenge is an endurance test. Each will perch themselves barefooted on small pegs. Every 15 minutes, they will move to the next set of smaller pegs.
Things go fine initially. Coach continues to babble his warrior philosophy. After 30 minutes, they descend to the last set of pegs. Erinn slips and is out first. Stephen goes next, followed by Taj. So it's down to Coach and JT, the apprentice and the master. After 50 minutes, Coach begins to strug- gle. He screams in agony as his bad back spasms. He not only falls off, he actually collapses and buckles on the ground in searing pain. Jeff asks if he wants a medic, but Coach refuses. He needs help standing up. Jeff gives JT the Immunity Necklace. JT allows Coach to lean on him during the long walk back to camp.
Back at Camp Forza, Erinn and Taj think Coach is just acting, playing for sympathy. JT and Coach chat about booting Erinn. Stephen joins the conversation and agrees that Erinn was way out of line. Privately, he is still not certain whom he'll vote against. JT promises Coach he will vote against Erinn. Coach asks them to be upfront with him and not blindside him.
At Tribal Council, Erinn goes into it again about how Coach is a phony. She thinks he is being a drama queen. Coach goes into another speech on the warrior way. Erinn admits that she is insecure on her standing in the tribe. Coach recites a poem he wrote. LOL! It's time to vote. We see Erinn and Taj vote to boot Coach and JT and Coach vote to boot Erinn. Stephen is the deciding ballot. Jeff counts the votes. The 12th person voted off and 5th member of The Jury is Coach! Stephen betrayed the Warrior Code. LOL! Jeff predicts it will be a fun finish. Oh yeah, nobody played the last hidden immunity idol, so it's no good now.
SPOILERS: Sunday night is the 2-hour finale, plus 1-hour reunion show. Who will win? Will Stephen betray JT and take Erinn to the finals, since nobody likes her? Is JT next to be booted? Will Taj and Erinn get rid of the boys? All this and more will be revealed on Sunday, starting at 8pm, EDT. Be there, Aloha!
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