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For 39 days, 16 castaways were stranded in Asia.  Every 3 days on the island became a 1-hour show.  The first contestant eliminated pockets $2500.  Each successive eliminated contestant wins more money, through the next-to-last Survivor, who receives $100,000.  The final Survivor wins a million dollars!

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Day 22: No, he's not naked...

Does anyone remember the early 90s series, "Salute Your Shorts", about when six kids go to camp with the redheaded tool from "Diff'rent Strokes"? This morning started out like that, only it's Roger's shorts being saluted. But it may be Dave who is pantsed when all is said and done. "I think that all my stability in this game has now been turned upside down because I did put my roots into an alliance with Roger." That comes before beginning on his contribution to the camp, a dock for all the people with feet too dainty for a puddle of water that separates their camp and the nearby river. What a great idea. This'll save him from the vote alright. Well, at least Rob seems to think so. "I can't take him any more. He's a showoff, and he's arrogant. Mr. Adventure has got to go."

And now, we interrupt Rob's tirade so that we can bring you another Rob's tirade. "The craziest man I have ever met has been living with me 24 hours a day, nonstop." Cue a creepy-looking shot of Matt sharpening his machete and randomly looking at people. Everyone seems to figure that the jungle has brought out the animal in him. Well, only time -- and the Reward Challenge -- will tell for sure.

R-CHALLENGE: Mud Bungee (for a cold shower and a dessert feast)

The nine members of Jacare are divided into three: Butch/Christy/Rob, Alex/Dave/Deena, Jenna/Heidi/Matt the Knife. The challenge is divided into two cycles. The first is a race to get five flags, one at a time, from the mud bog to the perch. The catch is that all three players are tethered to the perch by a (Bungee Whammy) Bunnnnngeebungeebungee! The team that finishes the first cycle first (in this case, Deena, Dave, and Alex) goes on to the second heat, which, aside from three flags and individual (Bungee Whammy) Bunnnnngeebungeebungee!, is exactly the same. Dave wins the reward, and has Deena and Alex play pick-a-number, a game which proves beneficial for Deena. But the real highlight is the constant shots of Matt baring clawing the ground and baring his malicious man-beast fangs for all the world to see.

At the reward: chewing, swallowing, and spitting.

Dave and Deena discuss ways to get rid of Matt, to which Deena replies, "I will see what I can do, and I will talk to the others. I owe you that much for bringing me on this Reward."

All together now, "Riiiiiiiight."

Night 22: Hungry Hungry Hippo.

Back at camp, the others wait for Deena and Dave's return, and the remarkable stories of bananas and melted ice cream. Deena can't really say much of anything that happened because her mouth is still stuffed, this time with the tribe's manioc. Jenna becomes a manioc maniac, saying that she "was like 'screw you, you fat pig.' You had ice cream all day, and we are starving, and you want to come back to camp and eat my manioc!" You go with your bad self, girlfriend. Anyway, Rob keeps an eye open while the rest of the tribe goes to bed, and notices that Dave and Heidi are a little too close for comfort. For those keeping score at home, this is Rob tirade #3. "I don't know if Heidi is playing Dave or not. But what I don't like is when someone in my alliance is sleeping with the enemy."

Day 23: The buzz is...

... the sound of the gnats circling Rob's head. Enter tirade #4, where Robarino compares himself and his tribesmates to Pigpen of the Peanuts gang. Matt and Rob later devise, all together now, yet another faux alliance. Matt confides in him, telling him that he taught him how to play the game. Obviously, Matt didn't learn squat.

And we even have time to paint ceramic masks for the upcoming Immunity Challenge. Well, at least Matt isn't playing Rurouni Kenshin again.

I-CHALLENGE: Face Off.

Similar to other three-and-done pecking order challenges, Jeff will ask the tribe several questions on the Amazon. Winners will get to cut the cords on several battering rams aimed directly at the tribal masks. Three cuts, and the ram lets loose, eliminating the targeted player. Last one standing wins Immunity. Rob, the ever-so-eloquent schememaster, gets the early duck-out, as eventually, Heidi and Jenna are left. Jenna knocks Heidi's mask out, and wins immunity for herself.

Day 24: New word for the day: MacGyvering.

Here it is in a sentence by Matt: "I'm MacGyvering my sneakers into more comfortable sandals." And by that, he means hacking up the back. Christy is getting more turned off every day by his actions. "I would vote off Matt because I don't know what's going through his head. He gives me the creeps, and I don't know how much longer I can be around him." Alex, meanwhile, tells Dave that his physical strength could end up being his downfall.

Night 24: Tribal Council.

Okay, two definites on the block: Rocket the Flying Dave, and the Hitokiri Matt-ousai (once again, only fans of Rurouni Kenshin will get that reference). Matt thinks his eccentric personally is actually fitting in with the crowd. Rob agrees. Heidi blatantly lies to everyone re: the course of the Immunity Challenge, when the women eliminated the men. Dave proves that he ain't too proud to beg, plead, for their sympathy. But Jenna isn't biting; she keeps the hardware.

Time to vote.

Matt: DAVE - "You're a good guy, but your time has come."

Dave: MATT - "You're a powerhouse. Nothing personal."

Heidi: (hidden) - "You played well and hard, but it's time for you to go."

Let's see the other six votes.

Christy: DAVE.

Alex: DAVE.

Rob: DAVE.

Butch: DAVE.

Deena: DAVE.

Jenna: DAVE.

And Heidi's vote (like it matters) is for DAVE. He wanted to fly like and eagle, but now that THE TRIBE HAS SPOKEN, he's crashing like a penguin.