The sun rises, and a series of monkeys climb, swing, and leap from trees. I miss Magilla, because these are some mean-ass looking monkeys. Maybe that's what Magillas turn into Gremlins-style after long-term exposure to Survivor. Through Jenna breast-cam, we join the tribe on a hike, during which Rob repeats his AOL "Welcome. You have treemail" routine for the members of the tribe who have not yet been fortunate enough to hear it. Deena fawns, claiming that Rob's vastly improved the enjoyment of her Survivor experience. He responds, "I'll be here all week!" The treemail reveals a key, and the tribe members immediately start running and shrieking their way back to camp. The camera angles goes all Blair Witch as they take off through the woods. Soon, Matthew will make Rob stand in the corner facing the wall, while he offs the other members of the tribe. In an interview, Deena reminds us that the box has been in their supply chest since Day 1, and that it's driving them nuts not knowing what's in it. They've been shaking, dropping, and throwing the box to find out what's inside. When she says this, I get an instant visual of the scene from Zoolander when Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson go all 2001: A Space Odyssey on the iMac.
At Tambaqui, the locked box thuds onto the crate. In an interview, Butch tells us that they were excited about opening the box because they've been speculating for eighteen straight days over its contents. Finally, the box is open, and contains a piece of paper bearing a message. All that mystery for yet another challenge poem? Roger begins reading: "You started men and women, then mixed it up for fun. For those who survived nineteen days, it's time to live as one..."
We then join the other tribe, where Jenna -- shocking me by actually emoting, for once -- reads the conclusion of the clue: "Paddle to a new location, leave your old life behind. Take your water, machete, and personal pack, and a brand-new world you're about to find."
Rob is immediately bothered by the thought of building a new shelter, before Deena tells us in an interview that the note "clearly says" the two tribes will become one. In other words, Peachy had better not even think of using any of his tricky "I certainly didn't say anything to give you that impression, did I?" merge/non-merge crap on her. Deena speaks Legalese, and she'll sue his Peachy ass! She tells us that as soon as they got the instructions advising them to pack it up, they were off and packing. While Rob frantically stuffs a bag and sings about the merger, Jenna asks if anyone else feels nervous. Deena admits that she does, but insists that it's okay because they're "down with Jaburu." She reinforces the voting order: Davey Rockett, Roger, Butch. Alex adds, "Amen to that system!" In the background, Jenna is frantically "you guys"ing, but no one pays any attention to her. Rob warns the others not to be seen together, and they all agree before Deena chants, "All for one!" to which the others enthusiastically respond, "One for all!" and it's just a little too perfect, like it was at least the third take or something. Rob thanks Jenna for bringing them all together, and for having really nice breasts. Except without that last part. Except he was totally thinking it. Jenna responds, "Oh, no problem," as if it was something she could actually take credit for. The tribe members do a little hand-on-hand-on- hand-on-hand-on-hand cheer for themselves.













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