Thanks for the reminder! I don't know names yet. I felt bad for the guy who went to exile island, he got so close and those blisters are going to HURT. I'm still amazed at the ones who come in thinking their charm is going to keep them going. Maybe it'd work on Big Brother, but not for Survivor.

I'm very uncertain about this year's new format! I look forward to a twist here and there, but mixing up everything? I don't know how I feel about that yet.

Ooo, thanks for the reminder. Ill be watching.

I'm afraid to watch. I am squeamish about cutting injuries.

I don't like blood, either, Eileen. In the preview, we see Lewis (the one who was exiled, and yes, I like him, too) look away. Maybe Brady's injury is bad, or maybe it's just that he's as squeamish and you and I are.

Fun episode! Great challenges, not a puzzle in sight. Fun drama leading up to tribal council. I know a few more people now. Not all of whom I like.

Obviously, Brady is super-human. Here's the recap.

https://ew.com/survivor-51-recap-episode-2-historic-moment-leads-to-epic-blunder-12149672

I cannot believe Brady is still playing after chopping off part of his thumb. They can often be reattached! That was a lot of blood.

That whole thing with Rob saying he was going to play his idol for Eric was incredibly weird. I guess he wants to go home? Anyway, Rob and Eric are my least favorites.

Im really liking Jelly. Strong woman!

I didn't understand Rob's reasoning about wanting to write down his own name. They showed him missing his family and talking about going home, but he never told anyone in his tribe so they could vote him out. I hope he doesn't eventually just quit, the ones who've done it in the past really annoy me. When he said he would play his idol for Eric, he also told Eric to play his Shot in the Dark and if that was a Not Saved, then he would play the idol. Since Eric didn't believe he was that close to going home, he didn't play along and so Rob didn't either. That's how I took it, anyway.

I would have to do some talking to Brady about reigning in his outbursts. He seems like a good person, but having lived with someone whose outbursts were NOT innocent, they really make me cringe. In person I'd either have to talk to him or stay as far away as possible.

My husband kept saying about Rob..."I don't get it! Why'd he write Eric's name down then didn't give him his idol". Yeah...I explained it several times. He didn't play his shot-on-the-dark. :0)

Brady is tough! WOW! Chopped off his thumbnail...kept playing! Dang! I'd want it sewed back on...that's just me...:0)