Episode 37: Survival of the fattest: When the cats' away... Marlon will play

Sa gitna ng kagubatan may ahas na hahalik; Itinuring mong kaibigan na pinaka matalik; Leeg mo'y pupuluputan dugo mo'y sisipsipin; Kapag wala ka nang pakinabang ang ending mo'y sa bangin… May magulo at ayaw mag-isip. May nakiki-ride lang. May ayaw ng alliance kuno… Habang may nagpapakademonyo ng bonggang bongga… “Ang pagta-traydor ay hindi kasamaan sa larong ito… kasama yan e.” I’m very sure that a lot would throw me tomatoes if I’d say Marlon deserve an applause tonight. Yeah he’s bad, he’s evil, and he’s the guy you don’t-want-to-see-walking-towards-you-else-you’ll-knock-him-down-3-million-times... But hey, Marlon doesn’t actually care about his image on TV. He doesn’t care if he gets no fans at all. He is not an artista-wannabe type of castaway by any means. He acts without reservations. He just plays the game and he’s OUTPLAYING them all. He is there to win the millions. The guy even doesn’t seem to mind the cameras. If we only look within the boundaries of Survivor, yes, he has devilish tactics but it’s working for his favor - well, at least up far until this week’s episodes. He’s able to penetrate the emotions of the tribe. He creates twists that rattle the factions. OUTWITTING, y’all. This is mind grind, you know! He OUTLASTS 20+ days (so far) not because of those dirty plays alone. He has made himself valuable for Jarakay by the chores he’s doing, though we know from Day 1, how all got irritated by his ‘yabang.’ And, namangka sa dalawang ilog… Lahat ng pera sa mundo hindi kayang gawing ginto ang huwad na tao... Ang mga tinig palakas ng palakas; Hanggang gumuho ang mga hadlang… Marlon is a great backstabber – and that makes him survive up to this point… But his supremacy is in great danger as well, and he has risked his soul to save his ass further and farther into the game. If really GMA will get actors out of the castaways, Marlon deserves a shot. Man, he plays his character like hell. On with the recap tonight.. please click the READ MORE to continue... Paolo asks the 5 Chalam castaways who are left behind the island, what do they think the four would do. They answer "Magpapa-Thai Massage, Spa..." At the interview, Kaye says that "Lagi naman kaming nag-uusap ni JC tungkol sa spa. Di ko alam kung bakit hindi nya ako sinama..." As for Zita, she is thankful that JC picked her and that the younger tribemates treat her as an older sister or a mother. At four bound for a trip quickly talked about their strategy... which is clearly, to vote out Marlon. Kiko says "Tatanggalin namin yung medyo tagilid - hindi namin kaya ang pag-iisp... Medyo ibang tao talaga siya." Meanwhile, even if Paolo is still around, Marlon already plays the devil advocate to Cris. "Pare, mag-isip-isip ka na ngayon pa lang. Nakikita mo yung final four, ayun o, magkakasama... Yan ang matitirang apat" Marlon affirms his strategy... "Sige magiging bad boy pa ako kung magiging bad boy... " Cris admits that even if he has a "tampo", he still trusts his former Naak alliance. JC trusts Cris and Kaye as well. Cris shows humility... "Kung hanggang saan ako doon, ok, salamat...." Kiko on the other hand knows what Marlon is up to. "Syempre kung strategy nila ang maging oportunista, gagamitin nila yun for their advantage..." A Pleasant Surprise Rob thought that they are bound to a resort, spa or a hotel accomodation. But apparently they got a better deal - to immerse, mingle and interact with the local villagers. The Pinoys presented to the Thais local food and they shared a feast. Rob introduces the three to a local woman. JC, Kiko and Zita could not help but express their delight with the hospitality that they have experienced - and of course the authentic food. Kiko gave a bracelet to a Thai boy and the latter gave them fresh buko juice that Kiko thought had an instant sweetener on it. Surprises, on the other hand, are not as pleasant back at Chalam. Kaye expresses to Cha her irritation to Marlon about the gapangan issue. "Eh bakit Kaye, wag mong sabihin na hindi sinabi sayo ni JC na ginagapang siya ni Jace... Sinabi nya ang mga sikreto niya. Parang tanga. Ayoko nang magsalita... Naiinis na ako. baka mag-away lang kami.. bakit mo sinasabi yan diba? Kung may strategy ka bakit mo sinasabi. eh tanga pala sya eh.." (Apparently, it's Kaye who is throwing the punches tonight... whew!) Cha meanwhile is confused as to why Marlon wants to come out or project an image na "kinaaasaran ng lahat... a bad guy." But undoubtedly, Marlon was able to stir things up to Kaye and Cris... Ayoko na ng alliance Back at the island, Marlon keeps himself busy again - getting food and firewood - but he is most busy trying to sway Cris and Kaye. "Syempre nagpakademonyo na naman ako. Alam mo yang si Zita, hindi ko na tinatawag na Mommy Zita.. siempre ginamit ko ang strategy nya, nagpapaapi siya... Cris is adamant that he would be just thankful no matter how long he stays in the island if he would stick with his alliance with ex-Naak. Meanwhile, Kaye's consistent response to Marlon is "Ayoko na ng alliance." She realizes that she should only be playing for herself not for any alliance - declaring some memorable lines..."Ayoko nang isipin na gusto kong manalo si Nanay Zita. Pero bakit ba ako nandito sa Survivor, hindi para kay Nanay Zita. Si Nanay Zita ay isa sa mga kakompetensya ko. Lahat kami dito ay magkakalaban." Kaye even praises Marlon's diskarte to getting food... "Pareho silang masipag, pero si Marlon mas marami syang alam sa mga food source dito sa island." Vern and Marlon try to convince Kaye and Cris that the four currently on trip are very powerful competitors when it boils down to the final days of competition. Kaye would have a stronger chance winning against the underdogs (ex Jarakays) Here are some quotable exchanges: "Kasi dati pa may gumugulo na sa isip ko, kung kami ang natira sa alliance, anim na lang kami at naubos ang jarakay. Biglang pumasok sa isip ko na tatanggalin din nila ako.. " - Kaye "Mag-isip-isip ka..." Marlon "Yung mga sinasabi ni Marlon, pwedeng tama, pwedeng mali. Pero nasa isip ko, sinasarili ko na lang ang diskarte. Hindi ko na sinishare, nakikiride on ako." - Cris "Ang pagtatraydor, hindi masama sa larong to.. Kasama na yon.. " - Marlon "Eh kung sasama ako sa inyo, di ba ilalaglag nyo rin ako?" - Cris "Sa akin iba ang nasa isip ko. Be positive. Eh kasi, wala pa ako sa point na ako ang tsutsugihin..." - Cris "Eh pano kung dumating na yun. Di mo naman alam kung ano ang plano ng apat" - Marlon "Salamat... Anong gusto kong gawin ko? Dadalhin ko kayo. Eh kalaban ko rin kayong dalawa eh. Yung tsansa ko nasa isip at nasa puso! Tandaan mo yan!" - Cris "Napakabad boy ko para sabihin ko ang mga yun. Pero ang mga strategy ko, wag nyong mamasamain dahil pagkatapos ng larong to, makikilala nyo rin ako bandang huli e. Sa larong to, walang rules, walang masama.. this is a game." - Marlon