Night 18 at Jalapao.  Taj is glad she's still around and Sydney got the boot.
Joe feels like the odd-man-out.  He thought that Taj was the target and feels
left behind by his pals, JT and Stephen.  JT is worried about tomorrow.  The
tribe is down to four people and The Merge is looming.  Jalapao is out-num-
bered, 6 to 4.  Taj tries to reassure him that the whole game may change
tomorrow in their favor.  Uh-huh!

Day 19 finds Coach meditating at Timbira Beach.  The others snicker as they
watch him perform his Tai Chi moves.  But that ends when a 're-focused'
Coach gives Debra and Erinn neck massages.  The gals love it and even
Erinn is now a fan of 'The New Coach'.  Back at Jalapao, Joe's leg is still
very swollen and turning reddish.  Taj thinks it's getting worse, not better.

Timbira reads their tree-mail.  It announces that there will be a feast.  Could
it be a food reward or The Merge?  Both tribes gather to find a hut and no
Jeff Probst.  Instead, they find a table full of goodies.  A note informs them
that they are now one tribe.  After some initial gorging, they settle down to
the business of choosing a new tribal name.  Stephen, who knows some
Portuguese,  comes up with Forza, which means strength.  Sierra gets
Stephen to talk about their recent boot choices.  He's probably saying
more than he should.  JT is hoping to find divisions in Timbira's ranks.

Both tribes return to their new home, which is Timbira Beach.  They decide
they'll need to rebuild the shelter to accommodate the extra people.  Coach
and JT go fishing and instantly bond.  They talk about game dynamics and
a new alliance may be forming.  JT does not confirm that Taj has the idol
but lets on that there are two hidden immunity idols.  He figures Brendan
has one for sure.  Coach tells Tyson this and this starts them plotting to
boot Brendan early.  Tyson chats up Stephen about this.  A new alliance of
Coach, Tyson, JT and Stephen is proposed.

Day 20 and it's Tyson's turn to go fishing with JT.  Booting Brendan is the
main topic of discussion.  Taj and Stephen talk about their Exile Alliance.
She's worried that Brendan has yet to say anything to her.  Tyson gets
Debra on board with the new alliance.  Then Brendan joins the chat and
they discuss booting Joe first.  Meanwhile, Joe and Erinn check out the
tree-mail box and find the idol is not there.  They are sure that Brendan
or Sierra have it.

Day 21 and it's time for the first Individual Immunity Challenge.  As usual,
it's an endurance test.  Each climbs up their own poles and must hang on
for as long as possible.  Last one clinging wins.  Stephen does not last
long at all.  Joe is out next.  Jeff notices his leg.  Brendan is the 3rd out,
followed quickly by Taj and Erinn.  20 minutes elapse and then JT is out.
With only Timbira players left, Coach just climbs down.  Sierra slips off
the hard way.  It's Tyson versus Debra.  After 30 minutes, Debra starts
to weaken and she slides off.  Tyson wins!

After Jeff dons Tyson with the Individual Immunity Necklace, he sends the
folks back to camp.  All except Joe.  Jeff calls in the medics to look at his
leg.  The camp doctor looks it over and isn't happy with what she's seeing.
She warns Joe that the infection is serious and dangerously close to his
bones.  He could lose his leg if not treated immediately.  If the infection
enters his blood, he could die.  Joe wants to stay in The Game, but his
options are zero.

Back at Camp Forza, Tyson gloats about his victory.  As a rainstorm hits,
the gang finds shelter.  They wonder why Joe hasn't returned yet?  The
Old Timbira tribe members discuss booting JT off.  Stephen and JT chat
alone about booting Brendan.  Tyson joins them and confirms that Brendan
is the target for the evening.

Stephen talks with Taj about booting Brendan.  Since she has yet to get
any sign from Brendan that the Exile Alliance is still in effect, she agrees
to the new plan.  Coach lets JT know that the others are planning to vote
him off.  JT is concerned that if Brendan plays his idol, he may still be
voted off by default.  So a new plan is hatched to split their votes.  They
will also cast three votes against Sierra and JT will have to take his chances
with a tie breaker.  Coach feels like a "dragonslayer".  LOL!!!

But, then Jeff Probst pays Forza a visit.  He has bad news.  Joe's out of The
Game.  He explains that the infection was too serious and he is being
med-evac by helicopter to a hospital in the closets city.  So there will be
no Tribal Council tonight.  Soe are relieved, but others, especially Coach,
are disappointed.  He's concerned that they may lose the element of sur-
prise now in booting Brendan.

SPOILERS:  Brendan and Coach battle it out for control of The Game.
Brendan FINALLY chats with taj about activating their Exile Alliance.
Coach is still moving forward with his plans to boot Brendan ASAP.