They know exactly what they have in Abi.  In a challenge like they did for the reward, often (usually?) the player who doesn't get picked gets to choose one or other side to basically bet on, and if that team wins then that extra person joins in the reward.  But they knew Abi wouldn't be picked, so they set it up…

So Penner is basically editing the season in real time now.

So Penner is basically editing the season in real time now.

You guys are leaving out the most salient fact about the Candace and Penner mutiny - they were the white people, and they left behind a rag-tag group of various minorities.  SURVIVOR: RACE WAR.

You guys are leaving out the most salient fact about the Candace and Penner mutiny - they were the white people, and they left behind a rag-tag group of various minorities.  SURVIVOR: RACE WAR.

I'm pretty sure that's not how boners work.

I'm pretty sure that's not how boners work.

God damn you.

God damn you.

So I guess pun. It's not bad, as puns go.

So I guess pun. It's not bad, as puns go.

(I can't tell if you calling her "Ave-Maria" is a pun or if you think that's actually her name.)

(I can't tell if you calling her "Ave-Maria" is a pun or if you think that's actually her name.)

If I was Carrie I would have given this episode an A followed by a million pluses, but her grade is good too I guess.

If I was Carrie I would have given this episode an A followed by a million pluses, but her grade is good too I guess.

White athletes of all varieties tend very strongly towards a certain brand of reactionary conservatism.

White athletes of all varieties tend very strongly towards a certain brand of reactionary conservatism.

You think Jeff Kent was attractive?  That's pretty grim.

You think Jeff Kent was attractive?  That's pretty grim.

The whole episode was a total star turn by Penner, and a good reminder of why he's now been asked to play 3 times.  If Survivor did Emmy submissions like scripted TV shows do, this would be Penner's submission episode.