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Oct 24 2008 11:44 AM ET

Jeff Probst blogs 'Survivor: Gabon' (episode 6)

Survivorgabon_lFirst off, let me just say that this will be short. No reason. Just not a lot to say this week. It happens. You’ll see. One day it will happen to you too. No cause for alarm. It’s not any physical abnormality. It just happens sometimes. Deal with it. I am.

Okay, can we start with what is becoming my favorite story line…Sugargoing to Exile Island. The best part is that while they think they arepunishing her, little do they know she is living it up, eating betterthan anyone, and she misses out on all the camp chores. Camp life canreally suck. Not for Sugar. Didn’t I tell you you’d be rooting for her.Admit it. You are. You can’t help it. Yes, she cries a lot, but she’sgrowing on you. Admit it. She is.

Then there’s Ace…was he a challenge hog trying to raise that flag all by himself? You know, like Kobe Bryant of the Lakers who never passes to anybody. Or was he just doing what any savvy person would do when confronted with the fact that his tribe still sucks and if he waited on them to contribute he’d still be there.

Personally, I say taking matters into his own hands was the right move in that challenge. Dude’s playing for a million dollars.

Trusting Ace however is a whole ‘nother ball game. Sugar seems to trust him but I’m guessing you don’t. Admit it. You don’t. I wouldn’t either. It’s that damn accent. Here’s something you can trust, I’m gonna find out at the Reunion Show if the accent is real or not.

Gotta talk about the turtle. Here’s the deal…my friend Sean is a hunter. My cousin Darren is a hunter. Sarah Palin is a hunter. A lot of my friends are hunters. I’m not. Neither is Sheetal, for the record. In fact, she really doesn’t like hunters much at all. So, she pretty much hates the entire Kota tribe for killing the turtle. She thinks they had plenty of rice so why kill a "perfectly harmless minding-his-own-business" turtle. I tell her I don’t know, ask Gov. Palin.

By the way, VOTE Nov. 4th.

Now let’s deal with Kelly. I miss her already. I won’t say it, but admit it, you do too. She’s cute. Sure she’s young and has a lot to learn and a lot of life to live. But so do you, so get off your damn soapbox and cut her a break. She did her best. She should be proud.

That’s it. Remember, these are free.

Now check out our exclusive deleted scene from ‘Survivor’ and then read Dalton’s recap.

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  • Kevin

    Jeff, I love ya man, but not your best recap. Also, I wanted to express my disgust for this season’s contestants. I tried out for Survivor Gabon and would have been a far more compelling contestant than most on the show…and I was fuming when I saw G.C. quit (I would give anything to be on the show). I’m sure you probably have little to do with selecting the contestants, but you need to make sure that from now on the selections are for compelling characters and less based on physical attributes. I agree with Dalton that this is shaping up to be a pretty lame season.

  • mjm

    I hated that they killed the turtle. They had loads of food.

  • sidearmdon

    Killing and eating the turtle was smart. Lots of protein in the meat and you need protein to compete at your highest level. Yes, its not the best Survivor, but its still interesting. The correct people have been voted out so far.

  • Reese

    Who is Sheetal?

  • scm

    Who is Sheetal?

  • MJ

    These people are lame. I hope that it gets better after the merge. Is anyone completely annoyed with Crystal? I wanted her to come on and represent for the ladies out there who are always at the bottom when it comes to a tribal game. And Suzie lasted longer than her in that stupid snake challenge.
    I love survivor. But this season is lame. It was lame the last time they shot in Africa–I think it needs to stay in tropical. Setting is huge.

  • Django

    Thanks again Jeff, tho I personally disagree about Kelly; she was a useless whiner (unlike Jacqui, the hard-working and hotter one who was prematurely doomed by the Switch). Oh, well… that’s Survivor for ya!

  • Django

    Thanks again Jeff, tho I personally disagree about Kelly; she was a cute-tho-useless whiner, unlike Jacqui, the hard-working and hotter blonde who was prematurely doomed by the Switch. Oh, well… that’s Survivor.

  • Django

    Dang this crazy interface! Sorry if I double-posted; thought it didn’t take the first one. TGIFF!

  • Cory

    I just really don’t like most of the people on this season. Well, I actually do like a lot, but I don’t like any of them enough to want them to win. I like Corinne, Charlie, and Marcus, but they haven’t really down anything strategic besides making an alliance they haven’t had to use. I like Bob, but he hasn’t done a whole lot either. Ditto Susie and Dan (who is starting to annoy me). I’m on the fence about Ace and Ken, though I’m leaning toward not liking them since Ace is arrogant and Ken is lazy around camp. Matty finally started strategizing, but I think he’s too naive for this game. I don’t like Crystal or Randy. So, that leaves Sugar. Despite the fact that she’s sort of clueless when it comes to the idol, I like her. She hasn’t done much strategizing either, but I have hopes for her. I think she’s got potential. Add the fact that she seems like a genuinely caring person, making her my favorite. Hopefully, she wises up and stops relying on Ace before he betrays her.

  • Rob Instigator

    Much of Africa is TROPICAL.
    I love this season. very fun stuff. I love when they go to africa or australia. I am sick to death of seeing stupid beach side camps.

  • NineDaves

    i’m totally rooting for sugar!

  • Rob Instigator

    Much of AFRICA is tropical.
    I love when survivor is in africa or in australia or china. I am sick to death of the same old beachside camps. next survivor should b in scottish highlands.

  • Lopez

    on my opinion; worst season so far.

  • KayP

    Anyone else see Sugar say “let’s take out Ace” in next weeks promos??!! Makes me like her even more… could it all be an act with Ace??

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