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'Survivor: Nicaragua' -- The Latest Elimination Gets "Emotional" (VIDEO)

by Oliver Miller, posted Oct 7th 2010 6:35AM

'Survivor: Nicaragua' -- The Latest Elimination Gets 'Emotional'On the previous 'Survivor: Nicaragua,' (Wed., 8PM ET on CBS), the Espada tribe voted off their supposed "leader" -- former pro football coach Jimmy Johnson. The coach was eliminated after fighting with the always grouchy Jimmy Tarantino. "Jimmy T." couldn't stand the fact that Johnson got to call all the shots -- and his constant moaning led to the coach's departure.

But with Johnson gone, team Espada had no clear leader. The question on tonight's show was this: Who would fill the leadership void?

[Warning: Spoiler alert.]

The answer seemed obvious. Jimmy T. decided that he would take over the tribe. But he failed miserably, for one simple reason: No one else could stand him. Tarantino annoyed everyone with his constant bragging, and the tribe started to fall apart. Things got worse for Espada during the immunity challenge -- which provided an awesome metaphor for the whole situation. The players had to retrieve items while blindfolded, and team La Flor easily trounced Espada. With no leader to guide them, Espada stumbled around helplessly in their blindfolds. It really was the blind leading the blind!

At the Tribal Council, Jimmy was on the hot-seat. Host Jeff Probst tried to smooth things over. Probst encouraged Jimmy to relax -- and told that him he should be a "follower, not a leader." Jimmy promised that he would change ... but he looked angry and upset. Probst then said that Jimmy was being "emotional."

And Probst was right. Tarantino couldn't really control himself, and couldn't really pretend that he would act like less of a jerk. Tarantino was kicked off by a 5 to 3 vote. The would-be "leader" of Espada had to snuff out his torch and leave the game.

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Holly

Jimmy T. couldn't stand that Coach Johnson was a charismatic leader who was well liked by the tribe and orchestrated voting him out because he was so jealous of Coach. He gloated over Johnson eviction. I thought the tribe members were stupid to listen to Jimmy T. I found him totally obnoxious. I'm glad the jerk finally got his comeuppance.

October 09 2010 at 5:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
moca1

I loved this show. Always looking forward to the new season. But this one is a real bust.

October 09 2010 at 1:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sunday

This particular tribal council went on for an hour and a half. Editing prevented Survivor from showing all of it (naturally) but Jeff had said in his online blog that Jimmy T. basically cut his own throat that night with his tribe. I hope Nay goes next!!! That girl is VILE!

October 09 2010 at 1:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Paul

Jimmy T was one of those people who thought they could lead and can't.Theres more to leading than telling people what to do.Sometimes the best thing you can do with leading is learning when to keep your mouth shut! Theres leaders and then theres people who think leading is just telling people what to do.Jimmy T was mouthy,pushy,and arrogant 3 qualities that aren't good for a leader.

October 09 2010 at 11:16 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
I\'mAbelieverNow

Jimmy T. should be the next one to go. Talk about a arrogant and conceited SOB! See ya later Jimmy.

October 09 2010 at 10:50 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Oscar

Sadly, survivor has taken to casting so many a-holes for the sake of ratings that the show isn't about surviving, it's about high drama. Not what it started out to be, and not worth watching. If I wanted to see an hour's worth of trashy, I'd watch the Skanky Housewives of Wherever.

October 09 2010 at 10:29 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sandie Harrison

I didn't watch the end. where do they find such horrible people. do they forget they are on camera or do the produces give them these stupid lines to say. I like the games the the scenery and turn down the volume. they are too stupid too waste my time.

October 09 2010 at 8:04 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
fortune4

Shame, all the older men want to be a boss. Didn't see the younger men trying to be boss. Says a lot about the older generation of men.

October 09 2010 at 8:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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carole

I agree, this season is the worst by far. All they do is talk, and only one challenge per hour makes it drag

October 09 2010 at 10:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Frankie

Who cares, this is the worst season ever. We have been loyal fans since the 1st show, but whoever made the decision to make this about age is an idiot. There is no one in this group to root for. Another season like this one and the whole thing should crash and burn !

October 09 2010 at 7:37 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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