The problem with the reward challenge is that two distinct events could be happening.

One, Susan yells and screams at Probst after she was "humiliated" at last week's immunity challenge (which is one day earlier in Survivor time. The tribemates react sorrowfully.

Two, the tribes have a regular challenge to compete for reward. Very competitive. Tom is dancing, Ethan is smiling.

The two divergent images don't jive with us. Something's not right.

1) Could the challenge be held several hours after Sue's outburst or the next day?
2) Sue's outburst is loud, but she doesn't quit.
3) Susan quits before the challenge.

We think the answer is No. 2.

Susan won't quit before the challenge. We don't see her in any challenge shots other than screaming at Probst. She's probably just sitting out.

If she DID quit, we have a feeling they would postpone the challenge. But the clothing, buff position of the Sue anger vidcaps and the challenge vidcaps are identical. So we're pretty sure Sue's outburst is minutes before the challenge. And it would be very "weird," to say the least, that a player would quit and then a few minutes later the tribes are laughing and dancing at a challenge.

    

(Left): Chapera arrives for the challenge, not looking happy. Rob slams the post into the sand. Sue is seen sullen in the far back left. (Right): Rupert doesn't look happy. He doesn't look sad either. What's going on?

   

More vidcaps of distraught people. Did Sue just quit? Or did she just blow up and cry?

  

(Left): Tom is not happy while Sue yells? (Right): Tom and tribe (minus Sue and Alicia) are dancing and having a great ol' time minutes later. Advantage Chapera?     

 

(Left): Colby and Lex not excited about how the challenge is going. Missed opportunity equals Chapera win?

(Right): That's Amber and Tom (minus necklace) from Jenna's episode 3 (Thanks to Trixie on MESS for figuring it out). Mark Burnett's not trying to trick us though. He's telling us someone quits again!

   

(Left): Ethan from Survivor Africa stomping on his way to winning the RC in Survivor 3: Africa.
(Right): Kathy stomping.

S3 Challenge Name: Stomp-pede
Description: The Survivors are given a wooden plank with notches below its center. A bucket has been placed eight feet in the air. Beneath the bucket is a fulcrum over which the board must be placed. One at a time, a series of items are placed on one end of the plank. The Survivors must stomp on the other end, catapulting the item into the bucket. First person to successfully toss all his or her items into the bucket wins.

Winner Tribe Gets: Two goats to take to an African village and barter for items of the winner's choosing
Winner: Ethan

Last time it was for individual reward. This time it's for tribal reward. What's the reward? We don't know, but we're sure it has something to do with Doritos, Visa and Sierra Mist, Home Depot and Herbal Essences.

  

(Left): Queque on EZ points out that Mogo Mogo seems to be ahead in this pic. Notice Rob takes a red bag from the basket on the left (still full). A similar basket on the upper right looks like it's empty. Is that Mogo Mogo's? Could be.

(Right): Shii Ann is talking to Colby with a piece of orange or lime in her hand. Could this be the reward? Eh, we think not. There are already limes on the island and we've seen caps of her eating fruit in previous episodes. Plus, we don't think the Florida Citrus industry is sponsoring Survivor. Then again, Uncle Ben's didn't provide the rice. We agree with oranges about some things, but not as rewards for challenges.

So, based on the Chapera dancing pics, we'll go with a Chapera win, barely.
 

Elwood, a poster on Blows, talks about a radio promo that says that there is "A tribal council that will be talked about by America for weeks."

We've confirmed the radio report.

That means there is probably an immunity challenge and Mogo Mogo wins. The only other option would be a "symbolic tribal council" for a quitting Sue. We don't think Sue would go along with that.

  

Random pictures of Susan probably are BEFORE RC. Why do we guess that? No necklace (below).



This pic (above) looks like Susan is cooling off after her angry outburst at the reward challenge.
 

These are word-for-word accounts from former Survivor Jeff Varner:

Jeff Varner (Jan. 20): And in a turn that no one expected, (Rich) will be the center of a controversy that you'll never believe. He causes big trouble in this game, and not just for himself. When it airs, make sure you have a great view of the screen. Scoot over "just a Hatch," if necessary! It's big--and I'm not talking about the "cocktail mushroom sitting on top of a bush," if you know what I mean!

Jeff Varner (Jan. 28): Inside sources tell me that Jenna Morasca leaves the game fairly early due to her mother's death. However these same sources NOW tell me that Jenna is not the only one. There is a second contestant that reaches the boiling point, throws up their hands and angrily leaves the game. The situation that produces this exit will get strong emotional reactions from everyone watching. I'm told it changes the game, therefore something that can't hit the cutting room floor. They have to show it. I'm slobbering waiting for this episode! You should be too. You'll never believe who leaves and what causes them to leave. NEVER! I could tell you, but I'd never spoil it for you!

Jeff Varner (Feb. 25):  At the coming Immunity Challenge, a nude male contestant physically contacts a female contestant, launching an alleged situation where she decides to quit, threatening legal action in a future episode. The alleged situation is said to be so controversial that given Justin and Janet, CBS is walking on eggshells editing this one.

It's obvious that the man Varner is talking about is Richard, and it's obvious that the woman is Susan.

Varner thinks Susan quits in this episode. It is apparent from the preview that she is "Outraged."

We think Susan is the next to go as well. We thought she went in Episode 5 until Varner came out with his report on Wednesday. Right now, it looks like a closed book on this week. But we do have several days of spoiling to go.

A few more reasons why Susan's quitting or dismissal is imminent:

1) CBS is playing up Susan and her argument in previews. The disclaimer has returned for this week, too. It sounds like the discussion is going to get sexual/naked related. And we all know how touchy CBS is after Janetgate.

2) CBS's own wording in its article about Rich's appearance on the Early Show: "But on Thursday’s episode, Hatch’s nudity forced CBS to provide a disclaimer. His nakedness became uncomfortably close to Sue Hawk during the immunity challenge (This is the first disclaimer since Mike Skupin fell into a fire during the second season)." NOTE: Skupin, Jenna M and Osten all left the game due to injury or their own will. Jenna M wasn't played up because it wasn't controversial. Osten's quitting was overwhelmed by the Outcast twist. Skupin's injury was played up HUGE in previews. Susan's incident is as well. It's the main focus of this episode and that doesn't happen often on Survivor. The CBS paragraph ends with "Nevertheless, the incident may have some sort of repercussions in future segments."

3) Richard's chat mysteriously does not mention the subject. What is CBS hiding? Hmmn, we wonder ....

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