The latest episode of Survivor: Heroes vs Villains featured some good ol’ fashioned girl-on-girl wrestling. But in the end (no thanks to Colby) Danielle ended up with the hidden immunity idol clue and Amanda Kimmel ended up getting her torch snuffed. Now the Survivor threepeat offender talks about what it was like to finally get voted out of the game, what she would have done had Colby offered her even an ounce of assistance, and an aborted ruse that may have sent Candice over to the dark side.
So, how was Treasure Island?
It sucked.
Since your wrestling match with Danielle ended way too early for my taste, tell me what would have happened had it continued? Would you have come out on top?
Oh yeah, are you kidding me? I wanted Colby just to get her off me, then I was going to run to the bathroom, read the clue, and flush it down the toilet. That was the plan. Then all of a sudden, my weakness is I have a big conscience and I feel bad about things pretty quickly. I’m not Jewish or anything; it just happens. So Colby just like struck a nerve, questioning my character, and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, what am I doing? This is so not my character.’ I was so confused at that point. I didn’t know what to do. But I knew if we didn’t get it we were out, we were toast. There were a lot of people counting on me on my team; Colby was one of them. I don’t know what he was talking about, he needed it just as much as I did.
He seemed completely checked out. The bizarre thing about it was you two were literally wrestling, and he’s sitting there barely turning his head to notice what was going on.
I know! He was checked out the whole entire time. We went through the whole entire challenge and I told Colby, ‘We have to find this no matter what. We have to look for it and get it before Danielle. That’s what we have to do, that’s our goal. Don’t be distracted by anything, the food or anything. We have a job, we have to do this, or else we’ll be toast.’ Even thought I made it very clear what we had to do, he didn’t look for it once. I was looking for it the entire time. It was my mistake that Danielle had it because I gave her the popcorn and I was so mad about it. Still, if Colby was right next to me, he should have been looking too. I shouldn’t have been doing it all. I’m just one woman for God’s sake.
J.T. wanted to give the immunity idol to Russell, and you thought it might be a huge mistake but you ultimately went along with it. Colby said Danielle should have gotten the clue back, and you knew that was a huge mistake but ultimately you went along with it. The biggest problem in this game was you basically not sticking to your guns, right?
Yeah, but the thing is though, you have to be careful. Yeah, you can express your opinion. Maybe I should have been more gutsy, but if you’re wrong ,you’re on the chopping block. You have to be very careful in this game expressing your opinion. With the clue even, I didn’t really know the rules to the clue and Colby made me think, ‘Oh my gosh, maybe whoever finds it, it’s their clue, maybe this is going to be so stupid because I’m fighting for something that is already hers no matter what I do.’
You didn’t really have a partner in crime to watch your back after James left. Basically you were left with Rupert who doesn’t know how to play the game…
And Colby who just won’t play the game. And Candice, who was flighty. So I had nothing to work with and it was like banging your head against a brick wall. Yeah I could have ran to the bathroom and read the clue and flushed it down the toilet. But I was so confused. I couldn’t believe Colby wasn’t helping me. I was wondering if we were really at a hotel watching a movie. I didn’t know what I was supposed to do.
Where did she put the clue after you gave it back to her?
Probably in her bra, would be my guess.
You had a sense Candice was flipping over to the villains’ side, didn’t you? She told you she was just faking being in with them, but you sort of had an inclination, right? [See deleted scene below!]
Yeah, why would she fake being with them? Does the girl think I’m stupid? But there were a lot of times I was talking to her after that and I was like, ‘Candice, focus.’ In the game, she is really paranoid. If she feels like someone is against her, she’ll flip immediately. She’s just really like flighty when she gets scared. She knew after the whole Danielle catfight incident I was the next to go, and I knew that too. I was shocked because Sandra was more on board than she was. I don’t really know what happened there. We had a good bond; I thought everything was cool. There were things that happened that they didn’t show that I think pushed her over to the Villains side. She had a plan to fake the Villains out and I didn’t think that was necessary, so we didn’t do it and I think she was kinda mad about it.
Really? Juicy! Do tell!
Candice had a plan that we were going to act like I was going to go home, and Candice wanted her and I to stage a fight that we were against each other. She was doing it to throw Russell off, I guess. She really wanted to do this. She was excited because it was her idea and she thought it was brilliant. We were going to do it but I didn’t think it was necessary. She wanted Russell to stop scheming, and she thought if we staged a fight they wouldn’t scheme. The fact that we didn’t do it, she was upset. I think that’s why she went with the Villains last minute, because we didn’t follow through with her plan.
What does it feel like to finally after three seasons get voted out?
It was awful. It was not fun. I really never thought I’d be voted out. I’m sure Jeff enjoyed it. I don’t like Ponderosa. It was not fun.
Are you bummed out it looks like Parvati might overtake your record for longest playing Survivor?
Yeah, I mean it’s fine. Honestly I really don’t care that much about the record or anything. It was my mistake, I made a lot of mistakes and that’s kind of why I’m out. Whoever gets it deserves it. It’s hard to do. It’s really hard.
I’ve got to ask, has this really been Amanda I’ve been speaking with, or Boston Rob stuck in Amanda’s body?
Whoa. That’s deep. What?
Didn’t you hear at Tribal Council when Russell said you were like Boston Rob in a woman’s body?
No! Russell said that at Tribal Council? In what way? That’s just disturbing.
Yeah, no kidding!
I don’t really understand that. I think Russell was trying to get airtime on that one.
For an exclusive deleted scene of Amanda and Candice talking strategy, as well as a pep talk that Amanda recorded for herself after she got voted off, check out the video player below. And for more Survivor news and views, follow me on Twitter @EWDaltonRoss.
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Jewish?
that was a funny line
“jewish / catholic guilt”, its a common saying. at least she went out of the game aware of her mistakes. no matter how annoyed i am at these players, i always respect the ones that 1) fully understand this is just a game 2) realize what cost/won them the game.
you know – “jewish guilt”
@oh haha–you’re reaching there, buddy. loosen up a bit. life’s too short to be uptight about such trivial matters.
Amanda’s got good girl syndrome–Amanda, if you read this pick up a copy of The Hero Within by Carole Pearson, it might just help
The clue was yours Amanda. It was in your hand for crying out loud! Why give it away like that??
I totally agree! And I was so upset when Colby wouldn’t back Amanda up. Someone could have at least read it out loud for entire group to hear. Colby is a first-class loser.
colby should have taken it and torn it into two halves and given half to each girl, like King Solomon.
is her boyfriend uncut, firemenmatch
I don’t get Amanda’s Jewish comment. What is that about?
I agree. Sounds kinda offensive as if being thought Jewish would be some kind of terrible thing.
She was talking about having a guilt complex, even though she’s not Jewish. She could have just as relevantly said she’s not Italian.
I always associated a guilt complex with Catholics.
Irish
I would take it as a compliment. She was implying that she had a conscience….that’s a good thing.
Oh please. The judeo/christian religions are BUILT on guilt pushing
I don’t even have a religion and I feel the “guilt” syndrome…anyway, I thot it was Danielle’s clue and thot it was awful that Amanda took it. I’m glad she lost it, glad she’s gone, and especially glad not to have to see her whiney looking face every episode. So sick of that.
the “guilt” she felt. Catholics have the same thing…always worrying about things and feeling guilty.
You’ve never heard of the sterotypical “Jewish guilt”?
ba-dah-bum
@Dave: Maybe SS1126 can lend you his spelling book when he’s through with it.
Excuse me for being humane and making a error in spelling.
Is that the most intelligent comment you can come up with?
I think you need to read a couple books in how not to make a A** out of yourself when your ASSUMING that i am a HE. I am not a HE, i am a SHE.
Get your facts.
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Stupid trash. Watch your back Dave.
“I’m not Jewish or anything”? Oh, Amanda…. You really do have foot in mouth disease don’t you?
And you seemed to be enjoying yourself in the Ponderosa videos, so I’m not sure why you’re saying it sucked.
because she’s a competitor and would’ve rather been in the game. thats how i took that comment.
Candice is a worm. Didn’t she flip in Cook Islands with Johnathan too?(making Ozzy and three others on her old tribe) She’s not a good player bc she’s too paranoid, flighty, and scared.
yeah, candice is a scaredy cat, for real. true heroes don’t let their fear rule them. she’s not a hero. she’s not even likable anymore.
I have to cut Candice a little slack here – she was out there alone and at the bottom of her tribe. Whatever else can be said of Russell he knows how to keep a strong alliance
This is going to suck not having amanada there anymore my favorate player.
Also, Candice is a stupid dummy, and Amanda, you need to be paying more attention during tribal councils!
I don’t think Russell actually made that comment about her being the female Boston Rob during Tribal. I think that he said it in an interview that they showed just prior to Tribal.
I’m pretty sure Russell said that Boston Rob comment to the camera sometime else during the episode, not during tribal.
Russell made the comment in a confessional prior to tribal council. He said they needed to vote Amanda out because she was like Boston Rob, only a woman. She’s a very strategic player. It was a compliment to be compared to Boston Rob!
Dalton screwed up. It was not during TC that the comment was made. Guess Amanda is not watching the show either.
After not sharing the clue, if Danielle does by any chance get to the final 3, she’s already lost at least Amanda’s vote and probably Colbys. Why didn’t he Heroes follow the Villans and search where they were searching for the idol?
You have been watching this season, right? The Heroes have been anything but intelligent game players. Strategy–what’s that?
Amanda..
What the heck does Jewish have to do with anything? I am Jewish and i did not appriciate your comment.
WOW..
Jewish guilt…could’ve said Catholic guilt and had the same meaning.
So just saying the word Jewish offends you? With no negative descriptor to go along with it? This is the definition of political correctness. (And that is meant in a negative vain.)
Maybe she’s seen Woody Allen movies?
why no JT interiew?
There was a JT interview posted last week.
There was no reason for the Jewsih comment.
That was really low, and it is offisive.
It wasn’t that bad, just made no sense.
oh lord, what is wrong with you sensitve people? “Jewish or Catholic guilt” is a pretty common phrase…lets move on.
Wino’s right. Jewish/Catholic guilt provided generations of comedians with material. Drop the b*tching already.
OMG, she meant “jewish guilt.” i’m a jew and we use it all the time. i don’t mind if gentiles use the term. shut up.
Thank you for saying that! I’m Catholic, and yes, aside from the old Jewish guilt stereotype, the guilt thing applies heavily to Catholics, too. Especially those who attended Catholic school growing up with nuns running the place.
I’m still trying to figure out what Jewsih means.
Read the comments.
Oh, get over yourself.
Yikes on the Jewish comment kiddo! Assume you meant ‘Catholic guilt’. Probably ought to stay away from framing things in religious stereotypes in the future. I don’t especially care one way or the other, but I’m sure you’re going to take a beating for that.
What’s up with the religious comments?
Amanda, open mouth insert foot.
For someone like yourself who considers herself with morals, and values why are you dissing a whole religion of people you do not even know.DISCUSTING..
How in the h*ll is saying the word Jewish dissing a whole religion? Get a life
She wasn’t dissing any religion. She’s referring to a guilt complex.
and leave it up to trailer park trolls like kyle to just keep the fire burning.
Please don’t insult people who live in trailer parks either. You can, however, insult Kyle.
Doesn’t anybody watch “South Park.” Lame, people.
Way to ask the difficult questions, Dalton. How come you didn’t ask Amanda why she gave away the Heroes’ plans to Parvati last week which led to JT being voted off.
Thank you!! Exactly!! I am still bummed about that….
Um, because she didn’t do it on purpose.