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Wow I can't post an image for some reason.

I don't think it is a candle.

It looks like a piece of bamboo with a stopper on the top covered with the red "Maker's Mark" type sealing wax. The loop on the top is a finger hole for pulling the stopper, if it was a candle you wouldn't need the loop.

If nothing else we have confirmed Jaison has an advantage which is secondary confirmation that he would win immunity, and we also can assume that he won this advantage during the bidding.
-Also since John and Russ are talking about booting Mick, this scene probably takes place post Immunity Challenge. I would assume John would rather vote Jaison out after the "I'm coming for you" stuff from the recrap. Jaison proved his argumenting ability during the Ben Boot TC, so if I were Russ, Jaison is the bigger final threat. BTW, we all know Russ will not vote for a FF yet.

Right now there is the possibility of another swing vote because quite frankly Shannon is a loose canon and Foa Foa is still down. Sure Shambo is Anti Galu but she has to see she is fifth wheel for Foa Foa and also for Galu.

There is no way FF and afford to lose anyone right now, so who ever Survivor picks as the misdirection boot (Mick) don't buy it.

I still don't seem to be able to post images so it makes things a little difficult on this end. I just updated Internet Explorer so I think something horked up, but since this Challenge seems to be fairly saucered and blown not sure we need much follow up speculation.

If you look up at the cap with the survivors in line, the one with Natalie so far lower than the rest, it looks like Natalie's post is at a 45 degree angle, while the rest look to be about a 60 degree angle. This is one of those physics problems, dealing with fulcrums, and I can tell you that the force at the center of gravity of the post is about 70% of the weight of the post for Natalie, while the rest are dealing with 50%. Because the rope position is not at the center of gravity, it complicates the problem, and the rope is not being pulled in the optimim angle (90% to the post) further complicates it.... however, the 70% vs 50% relationship holds true.

I assumed this challenge was unfair because I think the taller people have an advantage, and for the same height the heaver person has a huge advantage which also seems unfair. But if you notice, the survivors seem to be placed in order of height. I think they must have the contraptions set up to make it fairer for everyone.

If you get to the end of the rope then turn around and face the other direction and push out with the rope you could get an advantage on everyone there!
...just a thought.