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Jonathan interviews that he’s “never won immunity before never once, so maybe it’s high time that Johnny did”. He’d like to “stick it in their faces and say that once after three times that he has won individual immunity." If Jonathan can pull one out of the bag Richard Hatch-style, then more power to him. But I’m not getting my hopes up.

Also, I’m not sure if he is talking about his current tribemates, or former ones from previous seasons. All the challenge monsters like Colby and Tom Westman must lord it over Jonathan at every Survivor castmember meet-up. Jonathan is probably imagining handing his commemorative immunity idol to Ozzy who’ll say “Yeah, it’s okay, I guess,” with a face that just sucked a lemon.

And on that note, it’s time for an immunity challenge. Probst sighting! Immunity is back up for grabs!

In this challenge, the castaways will be clambering over and under obstacles, collecting bags of puzzle pieces that are tied to the obstacles as they go. The first three to make it through the course will then compete to solve the puzzle. Winner gets immunity, and a one in nine shot at winning this game. (Cough!) Appropriate to all the snake sightings we have had this season, the puzzle is... a snake.

Let the challenge commence! Probst calls that Abi, Jeff Kent and Pete are away to a good start while Lisa is in last place, but they all get through the first part of the course and are untying bundle #2 at the same time.

Probst calls out the order again. Pete and Jeff are far enough ahead, with Malcolm, Michael and Jonathan all scrambling for third. Jonathan! They start to untie their third bundles, and it’s Pete... and Jeff… and we see Michael get his untied first, with Jonathan next, but Jonathan puts his ample body on the line with a heroic dive for the mat and squeaks over the line! Editing did make it look more exciting, but there were only a few seconds in it. Malcolm tosses his puzzle pieces like he’s Russell, and all the first-stage losers have to head to the bench and watch the puzzle-solving.

According to Probst’s commentary, Pete gets off to a quick start and Jeff Kent is making progress while Jonathan is “falling behind.” “Come on Pete,” whispers Malcolm. “Come on Jeff,” whispers Lisa. But then Jonathan gets on a massive tear “out of nowhere” and takes it. Jonathan! Wins Immunity! All that goading from Probst paid off!

After no one cheers or claps or cares, Jonathan does a lame airplane move to celebrate. “First time ever,” he tells Probst. “Really?” asks Probst. “What a joke,” mutters Jeff Kent professional sportsman. Good for Jonathan. I’ve always liked him as a player, and I’m glad they keep bringing him back for more. After Probst says “see you at tribal,” Jonathan slow-claps himself off.

In interview after the challenge, Jonathan is still grinning about how that challenge was “maybe the best thing I ever did in my life.” His Oscar nominated short film? That was garbage! Immunity’s what it’s all about, baby!

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