'Survivor: Tocantins': If we had voted

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"Survivor: Tocantins" got down to the nitty-gritty Thursday night, including one tribe dining on fresh termites and a free-for-all water basketball game that led one team to immunity.

The two tribes - Jalapao and Timbira - got to know each other a little better after last week's fast-moving first episode, with Sierra letting fellow Timbira tribe member Brendan in on her secret quest to find the immunity idol.

"Survivor's" very own basketbrawl ended with the Jalapao tribe winning immunity and sending Brendan off to Exile Island. He was able to take an opposing team member with him, choosing Taj George, whose big secret - that she's married to former NFL player Eddie George - is out and has left her feeling uneasy.

At the tribal council, Candace was taken by surprise and voted off the island. Sierra lives to see another week.

Sweet Home Alabama: James "JT" Thomas Jr., a cattle rancher from Samson and Mobile, is quickly establishing himself as a leader of the Jalapao tribe with his outdoor skills. "He's the Alabama country boy," says fellow teammate Stephen. "He's Tom Sawyer." Stephen really likes JT, who seems bemused by his New York buddy. Do we smell a bromance brewing? On the other team, Auburn middle school principal Deborah "Debbie" Beebe seems safe for now - no one has it in for her, and they like being around her.

Who got the boot? Candace Smith, a 31-year-old attorney from Dayton, Ohio.

If we had voted: We'd have taken the opportunity to get rid of Ben Wade, the amazingly egotistical coach and Fabio wannabe in the Timbira tribe. He led the charge against Candace, though, so his team must be listening to him. A side note - Wade lost his job this week as women's soccer coach at Southwest Baptist University. They say he failed to tell them he took time off to be on a TV show. He says he'll go into acting.