South Pacific Episode 4: Load Off Your Mind

Ozzy and Elyse are swinging in the hammock, whilst Jim gets jealous. He senses that the two of them are close, so proposes to Cochran that they get rid of Elyse...which is good news to the nerd. Is Jim really turning on his own alliance so quickly? Wow.

Brandon apologizes to Mikayla, and then blabs to Edna about the majority alliance. What an awful player. Not content with sinking himself, he's also sinking his allies too.

Keith gets to grips with Whitney

Bathing suits arrive in treemail and Dawn feels out of place among all the hot bikini babes. She says she has to prove she's not the weakest. Jim leaves for the duel with his new partner-in-crime Cochran, which is a relief to mellow Ozzy, bored of all his strategy talk. This rubs Dawn up the wrong way for some reason, as she's convinced Ozzy is only pretending not to be strategic. Does she not remember his first two seasons?

At the duel, Brandon apologises to Christine and Papa Bear tells Upolu he's switching to them if he gets back in. The challenge is to toss beanbags onto barrels. Christine gets off to a flying start with 4 great shots from the off. Papa Bear eventually catches up and it comes down to the last bag. Christine gets it, and Papa Bear departs amicably, happy that he has lived his dream of playing the game.

"See you in the big apple" says Christine

Edna walks all over Coach

With Brandon's news fresh on her mind, and knowing she has no physical game, Edna begins overcompensating in the social game. It achieves the exact opposite of the intended effect, as Mikayla appears to like her less for asking so many questions, and Stacey mocks her annoying laugh. It was funny to see, but Edna is still endearing to me.

Cochran talks to Dawn, and gets her on board with the plan to vote for Elyse. Maybe now he's finally going to prove his worth as a strategist. The superfan has played a surprisingly poor game so far.

Crazy face!

The challenge involves holding weight on your shoulders. Two men and one woman each. Savaii choose Keith, Jim and Dawn. Upolu choose Albert, Brandon and Stacey. Keith is the first to drop. Surprisingly, Albert goes next. Looks like he just lost his footing. That has dealt a huge blow to Upolu's chances, having him out so early. Jim and Brandon manage to beat the weight record set by Rupert, J.T. and Brendan before dropping out.

It comes down to the two ladies. Stacey and Dawn, with Stacey balancing the pole on her butt. Savaii shout at Dawn to dig deep, and she wins the challenge for them when Stacey drops it. She is crowned the hero by her tribe.

Stacey is aware that despite her effort in the challenge, it still might be her going home. "It could be me, it could not be me. I could be blindsided, that's what a blindside is." Actually, that's not what a blindside is. A blindside is when you don't see it coming.

Edna is uncomfortable, as she fears the tribe may be looking for the weakest link. Stacey decides to stir things up by telling Brandon that Mikayla, Sophie and Albert have a secret alliance. He runs and tells Coach, who snaps at him for believing somebody "on death row".

Rick contributes nothing

In a clear attempt at shit-stirring, Jeff makes everyone at tribal council say what is the most annoying thing about another person. Rick says that Albert snores. He admits it's a lame answer, but at least they gave him a line. Edna says that Stacey doesn't open up, a claim she denies. Mikayla says that Brandon being Russell's nephew is annoying. Brandon cries as he tries to defend his honour. What a sissy.

Stacey is voted out, and refuses Coach's attempt at a hug, saying "it's not real". She seems confident she'll be back though, and heads to Redemption Island where she'll have to beat her buddy Christine. "I knew it!" yells Christine when Stacey tell her Coach is running the show. A little slow on the upkeep, aren't we?

STAR OF THE WEEK: DAWN MEEHAN

Set out to prove she isn't the weakest, and boy did she do that. I will admit that I cried when I saw her reaction to winning the challenge. She's gunning for Ozzy too, so let's see where that goes.