Survivor Celebrity Doubles Showdown is indeed tribe vs tribe to the intense level! Team Tala seems to be too tight in the sense that they are treating one another as family member. On the other hand, Bulan tribe is sticking to one another because they know that they need each other to reach their individual’s group. With that, we know the distinction – we know their differences.
Maribel going to Bulan Tribe
Maria Isabel Lopez and daughter Mara decided to get the temptation reward. I believe that Maribel has good intentions in getting that temptation reward. It would be a great plan to weaken the other tribe by her presence and at the same time having Immunity bracelet for her and her daughter. HOWEVER, I don’t think she understood the whole situation. In my opinion, she only said that she’s blabbing to confuse the Tala tribe but the truth is that SHE’S NOT and in fact, she is just genuinely CLUELESS. It’s annoying how she kept on repeating “Tribe shuffle” when she went to Tala tribe. Let’s look back and see how she got this word “Tribe shuffle”— well her daughter Mara tried to explain to her that the scenario is LIKE a Tribe Shuffle wherein she will go to the other tribe while Mara will stay. From this, she picked up the “tribe shuffle” thing and mentioned it over and over like she’s really understanding the whole scenario. For crying out loud, it is a temptation reward and the reason why you got the immunity bracelets is because you agreed to accept the “consequence” of splitting.
Maria Isabel Lopez glancing at her former Bulan tribemates
Oh well, she didn’t think that Tala tribe was already familiar with the whole concept which is why her whole act of “guys there will be a tribe shuffle. It’s happening na soon” is so annoying. She’s so ironic that she kept on saying that she does not want to be there and yet she agreed to transfer tribe (of course with her own reasons). She’s saying how she does not want to be maltreated and yet she’s maltreating the whole tribe starting off with “Sorry hindi ko kayo kilala eh. Si Isabel and Chuckie lang” to pointing fingers at Ellen Adarna saying “gaya ng pagmamaldita nito” to calling Jackie Forster a “balyena” and how she mentioned she’s afraid that the tribe will steal her immunity bracelet but what did she do, she boasted how she has the Immunity bracelet when she doesn’t really have to. I think she’s all confused and just ironic. That’s no strategy obviously.
Tala Tribe a.k.a the Clepto Tribe
Ellen Adarna is so funny and fierce at the same time! How she narrated their tribe’s attempt to steal Maribel’s immunity bracelet while she went away to take a bath was so hilarious, “the Tala tribe a.k.a the Clepto tribe” lead by Isabel Granada immediately grabbed her bag to find the bracelet. Oh Ellen was so true yet she’s adorable. I think she’s my favorite as of this early. Go Ellen! LOL.
Angelicopter and Ellen Adarna of Tala Tribe
Volcanoes tandem a.k.a the “Halimaws”
John and Arnold of Philippine Volcanoes rugby team were indeed suited to be nicknamed as the “Volcanoes’ because they are like volcanoes when it’s game time. They are transforming into “halimaw” (no pun intended) mode during challenges. They are volcanoes that are ready to erupt and destruct whatever or whoever is around them. I have no intention of judging their “competitiveness” since Survivor is indeed a game. But you can really see the looks in their faces…. so scary!
Richard explained the rules of the game “No pinning down. No hitting. No jiu jitsu. No boxing. None of what you’re practicing” he even mentioned “LET US KEEP THE GAME CLEAN”. For that reason, it is acceptable to throw in all the bashes at the “Volcanoes” John and Arnold. Without those rules, without Richard saying “let’s keep the game clean” yes they can use the defense of “we’re just frustrated and hungry for Immunity” but Richard made himself clear. So yeah let the viewers decide.
John (Bulan) versus Carlo (Tala)
Ouch!
Carlo earned a lot of respect with his sportsmanship in this game. When you first look at him, he looks hot-headed and all but in this challenge, he showed that he is indeed patient and his intentions of winning in a clean way is genuine. The guy has a big heart and he’s a man! Two volcanoes are continuously going against him – John carried him all the way down the water as if they were in a wrestling match and Arnold rolled the giant ball on top of him as if no one or nothing is blocking his way but still Carlo remained composed and calm. Angelica and Jackie were even more affected and hurt for him than he was. But it’s kinda bizaare how Richard didn’t stop the game at this sight. It is obviously foul but he said nothing and he just reacted when Angelica barged in trying to stop Arnold.
Tala tribe lost and now they need to decide who will be the first to voted off of their tribe. We will find out the answer on Monday on Survivor Philippines Celebrity Doubles Showdown.
WINNER/LOL Moment of Survivor
“KC are you a statue? You’re not moving at all.” Betong of Tala tribe to KC of Bulan Tribe.
